New Challenge

I found a new website to browse, and there is a challenge to use 3 colors that fit perfectly with Valentine's Day AND with a new stamp that I've been dying to ink up! I received this cupcake stand stamp for Christmas and had bought the sentiment last year....it's from a set that was made in 2004. The two stamps go hand in hand rather famously, don't you think? Here is the color combo for the new challenge....

Here is my 'take' on the challenge! The inside sentiment says, "Happy Valentine's Day!" The deets are below. I really enjoyed coloring this cupcake stand. I wanted this stamp for it's versatility...it could really be used for multiple occasions. Enjoy!

Stamps: Image by Stampendous; sentiment by Stampin' Up

Paper: SU Whisper White, Apricot Appeal

Ink: SU Basic Black

Markers: SU Real Red, Apricot Appeal, Pretty in Pink, Gable Green

Ribbon: Offray

E-Card/Eppley Update Jan 2010

I know many of you have been receiving cards via mail over the last few years, but due to health reasons, I can no longer make mass amounts of cards at once. In short, the meds that eliminate the headaches knock me out and if I take them long term, I will have kidney damage, so I have opted to make an e-mail card instead. I will try very hard to photograph them to the best of my abilities. I'm looking forward to this new e-card venture/update so that I may share my cards with an infinite amount of friends/family.

I hope everyone is staying warm! It's been so very cold here in Georgia. Next week, we're supposed to have 50's during the day and 30's at night. That's much better than 30's during the day and teens at night!

Tom started 'orientation' this past week and starts class Monday. He's now attending South University's PA Program and will finish in 2 1/2 years. I've been a little under the weather so I don't have much other than this card to report.

I have had a Big Shot (machine that embosses or cuts out shapes) for a year now and have hardly used it until today. I found an "embossing folder" (a plastic piece that has shapes or designs) with snowflakes so I used solid blue paper and embossed the snowflakes into the paper. To those that don't stamp, just ignore the "deets" (details) below.

DEETS: paper by Stampin' Up (Bashful Blue, Certainly Celery), rubber stamp image by Elzybells NA, rubber stamp sentiment by A Muse Artstamps, ribbon by Offray, paper embossed with Quikutz "Snowflake".

Same Challenge, Different Card!

Here is my other entry for the color challenge. It's an "overdue" birthday card for a stamping buddy! Paper by Stampin' Up (Chocolate Chip and Barely Banana), rubber stamp by Penny Black (love it!), felt flowers by American Crafts, pearl bling by The Paper Studio, and ribbon by American Crafts.

Baby Card and Color Challenge

Here is my latest color challenge entry! All 4 colors are in the ribbon, which was the major influence in my design. This card is for someone who is delivering her baby very soon!

DEETS:

Solid (Chocolate Chip/Barely Banana) and patterned (Tempting Turquoise Designer Paper) paper by Stampin' Up, rubber stamp by A Muse Artstamps, ribbon by Offray (Westbrook Light Blue), pearl bling by The Paper Studio, metal spiral clip by Making Memories.

A Color Challenge

I finally decided to participate in my first "Color Challenge". I've been viewing Dawn McVey's website for months. She posted a color challenge for crafters to use as a guideline to become inspired. Above is the "inspiration".

Here is my "interpretation"...my photo isn't as professional as the one above but our porch has the best natural light. Thanks for looking!

Easter Cards for 2009...

Today is a gloomy, windy day so I decided to make some cards and play with my camera. Here are some shots I took of the cards I made today. Enjoy!

Love is in the Air!

Here are the Valentines we sent out this year!

January Cards for 2009...

Here are the winter cards I made this year. Enjoy!

Our Tree...

Here's our tree! It just needs some presents!

Halloween at West Rehab

Every year we dress up at work for Halloween. I was at a loss for a costume this year, and since The Eppley Household was a rocky one (GA/FL week), I decided to be a GA Tailgating Fan for Halloween this year....let's not discuss the outcome of the game!

Thanksgiving Cards For 2008

Here is the card I made for Momma's crew...I've been wanting to do this card for a few months now and it's rather hard to find 4 pieces of patterned paper to coordinate with a solid. I think it turned out simple but nice.




Here is the Thanksgiving card I made to mail out. I really love my new Curly Label Punch!

Here is our very scary Halloween card. The inspiration came from a Chinese Takeout Box in the Scrapbooks, Etc issues I just received. I typed the senitment onto the card as I didn't want to buy the Stampin' Up set it comes in....it's the only one I liked! Happy Halloween!

Greenville Rubber Stamp Convention Sept 2008

These are my stamping divas...well, 5 of about 20! This is a photo of us at the rubber stamp convention in Greenville, SC. These women are very creative and inspiring and I love hanging out with them!




Here is what 'enabling' looks like....they're trying to tempt me with their eyes!

And here is what enabling via learning will do.....it makes you buy more stuff! We had a blast and now we're broke!

September Cards

Here is the card I made for Momma to give to her crew.


Here is the card I made for me and Tom to mail out.

The Motley Crew I'm Related To!

WOW! This isn't everybody but it sure is close! We had a wonderful family reunion at Momma's house!

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.