Just Be-Claws!

Here is the card I sent out to people for July! I like the way it turned out. Things always look crooked on this scanner....I swear that ribbon was straight before it went on the scanner glass!?

Aloha....Penguin Style!

Here's the card I sent out for my mom's crew.....I decided not to send out July cards as I was making backstock for the places in which I sell my cards. I added two businesses to the list this month! I love this penguin paper. It has glitter on it and has such a yummy summery feel to it!

Home From Iraq!

It's a lucky day! Nadia, my co-worker, has been awaiting her husband's return from Iraq for 15 months. Nadia's husband was recently added to his unit so she didn't know anyone who could keep her company, and Suzi, another co-worker, and I gladly stepped up to the plate! I've done this a time or two and it's always better to have others to distract you as the time frames for arrival change like underware!

June Cards...

This is the card I sent out for June! It was the happiest card to send to 4 soldiers who will be returning in July/August! Godspeed Fisher, Alfieri, Peters, and Ingram. Please continue to pray for those still left behind.

Here's the card I made for my mom's card recipients. It's simple but gets the point across!

Just Beakause...

I really like the way this turned out. It was tedious to stamp the beak a different color and cut the parrot out but I'm happy with the results!

Happy Mother's Day!

Sorry it's been so long since my last post! This is what I made to mail from me and Tom for Mother's Day cards this year. It's a little similar to what I made for Momma's crowd but the colors and images are very different.

This is what I made for Momma's card crowd......I hope you had a nice Mother's Day!

A Yummy Birthday!

Tom turned 40 today and we celebrated by taking him to a steak restaurant that we've been trying to get to for about all of our married life! It's in K-Ville, Georgia and it's called Reedy Creek and it's truly in the middle of nowhere.....ahhhhhh! The drive was nice and relaxing and the food was good. Momma gave Tom some black balloons and a brownie cake! Tom was not able to taste his food that well due to his nose surgery but he said he could tell it would be even better next time!

Nose Surgery

Tom had his nasal surgery today to widen the passage on the side that seemed to be officially closed up. It will take quite awhile for it to seem like the surgery was worth it! This is him before surgery, pretending to feel the effects of the anesthesia. What a ham!

This is him after the surgery. He was smiling only because I told him I was taking his picture. This was quite an experience that Tom says he'll never have again if this one doesn't work!

Happy May Birthday!

WOW there are a lot of May birthdays. Since birthdays have been getting away from me lately, I've already got them addressed and at the door! And, since I've been away for so long, I thought I'd post some cards.

Dixie Crystal Sugar Refinery Patients

After the sugar refinery explosion, I felt led to do something nice for the patients at the burn center in Augusta. Each patient recieved a different card. Here are a few highlights. Please keep them in your prayers as they still have a long road ahead.

My First Festival!

Sorry I've been gone so long....this is what I've been up to for the last few months! I've been feverishly stamping cards to participate in The Midway Art Festival. I sold 45 cards in 3 1/2 hours. MANY people browsed. One man told me to keep up the good work because cards are very important to people, especially when they come in the mail at the right moment. I think he must have been a stamper in a former life because I think that's one reason we do what we do! I love to brighten people's lives with my passion. Two ladies from Jacksonville were really fun customers. They shopped and talked about crafting! One young girl (who behaved JUST like I did when I was small...mature for her age and very well-behaved) bought a notebook from me with her OWN money from her OWN wallet. One little girl was with her grandmother and she asked her grandmother to buy her a notebook. It was so neat to know young people liked my stuff too! I really hope everyone that purchased something from me enjoys their loot!

My mother made my basket covers....aren't they just to die for? I

had 5 offers for them and at least 4 others just inquiring about them. She's famous now! Oh, and one of my stamping friends has asked me to ask her if she'll make her some too! She made them every night after working all day and they fit wonderfully! My yellow ribbons gave me a FIT to tie perfectly. No ribbon tied the same.

All in all, it was a wonderful experience for me. My friend, Parul, encouraged me to sign up for this shindig. My stamping friends and co-workers were very supportive by keeping me motivated over the last few months. My friend Suzi let me borrow her jade ring so I had good luck. My mom helped me pick out my setup (a several week long venture) and sewed all week long. My mom's friend, Mary, came by to help me get some ideas and put her stamp of approval on things. My friend, Patty, encouraged me and helped me out today. My husband taught me how to pitch a tent for the first time, put up with the house looking like Hallmark had thrown up all over, and helped me create my display of dangling cards. The owners of The Midway Gallery, the vendors at the festival, and the patrons were very nice and I saw a few people I haven't seen in quite awhile. I'll leave you with a before and after picture...

Caught A Bug

My friend, Sandi, stamped some of her cute bug stamps and mailed them to me because I had a "heard you caught a bug' sentiment (see right) with no bug to put with it. The blue dots in the ribbon really do match the blue paper in real life but the computer doesn't reflect that it matches. Oh well, I'm no computer techie, I'm a card maker.

Happy Easter

Here's a card I made recently. Enjoy! Hope y'all have a great Easter!

Valentine's Day

I made these cards to mail out....




Then I made these for my mom to mail out....




What are you up to for Valentine's Day?

Stickles Are Out, At You Spica Glitter Pens from COPIC Are In!

These pens ROCK! They contain micro glass flakes that add a shimmery sparkle to your paper! They have twice the writing length of other pens, 360 yds! I guess that's a lot?! One thing to know....you MUST store them horizontally, not vertically or they will die! If you don't want to fool with glitter glue, this is the toy for you! I no longer leave home without mine. They come in many colors but I find that the clear one is the one you can't go wrong with. I'm entertaining a black one for my Cat's PJ's stamps and for my Vegas bunny! I bought mine from Ellen Hutson's website but A Muse Artstamps has them for sale too! I'm not sure that you can see the sparkle in this card but I posted it just in case! It FLOORED ME!

I Like It A Latte!

I've been busy making some thank you cards for a 'customer'! I am so excited about this card.....I really like the way it turned out. I hope everyone is staying warm out there with a cup of coffee or cocoa!

Bee Mine!

Sorry it's been so long since I posted....I'm working on Valentine cards today. I borrowed this bee stamp from my friend and I have to say I WANT IT! Thanks for looking!

January Calendar Card

Here's the card I made for Momma's crowd....I love the new punch I bought from Stampin' Up that creates the 'notebook paper' look!

Freezing Temps!

Baby it's COLD outside! Stay warm out there!

Another Thanksgiving Card

Here's the Thanksgiving card I made for my mom's crew.....enjoy!

Happy Thanksgiving!

We hope you gobble 'till you wobble!