Hello Monday!

Hope that everyone has a wonderful week this week!! I'm just so excited to start off this month of fun here on my blog!! Be sure to check in on Flutter By Wednesday's ~lots of great things happening this month!!
On a personal note, I think that I will be giving up my SU business. I so enjoy it but there are some new rules coming out that will affect me so I will become just a good customer soon~~which I'm fine with but still sad as I love SU. Of course I'm waiting for the "official" words on these rules Sept. 1 so we'll see.

Supplies:
card size: 5 x 5
stamps: Eli and Frogger,
paper: CTMH,
ink: Memento Tuxedo Black,
others: copics, cricut for stars, Lotsa Dots, CM fine tip markers, white pen (this one is awesome!), clear glaze pen

I'm spoiled

I wasn't expecting it at all but my sweet hubby ordered the Swiss Pixie stamps and some Sarah Kay stamps for me for my birthday!
I'm so excited!

Aud

Another wonderful new image from the Hearts and Hugs Series 2 release from Victoria Case for SCACD.
This sweetie is named after design team member, Aud, and I just smile whenever I see it and think of all of Aud's wonderful creations and also her kindness and can't forget her fun little emotions/smileys she uses in emails and such.

supplies:
card size: 5 1/2 x 4 1/4
stamps: Aud,
paper: Basic Grey Euphoria,
ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, VersaMagic Aspen Mist,
others: copics (auburn copic bundle), copic glitter pens, SU scallop border punch, prima flowers, light rose crystals, Dress it up glitter heart, nestabilities,

Coming soon....

I have a card done but haven't got a chance to photograph it as we had Matthew's sleepover party last night. I'm sooo sooo sooo thankful Sam was home for this as I have alot to learn about boys and the way they are at parties/sleepovers. LOL!
I hope to get it photographed and shared soon.
Oh and umm, I went with what the majority of you have said so far and ordered more copics for my present...might order the Swiss Pixies too...thanks for all the votes and suggestions!!

Tilda with slate

Another sweet Tilda image I received as a RAK. I thought with all the kiddos heading back to school this was a fun image to use this time of year.

supplies:
card size: 5 1/2 x 4 1/4
stamps: image from RAK,
paper:TAC Finger Paints,
ink:
others: prismacolors, OMS, Bazzill bitty blossom, Petaloo dazzlers, Kaisercraft red rhinestones,

Thanks to everyone for all the wonderful comments you've been leaving. I will be back around to leave comments for you all soon. Sam leaves on the 6th. Hugs to you all!

Poll

Many of you have noticed my poll up above. Just to clarify, I am ordering from SU for my birthday, but I am spoiled and am going to get more than just that...hehehe! Plus you only turn 40 once, right? I just thought it would be fun to see what others thought I should get.

Tilda with chicks

A special friend gave me this stamp so I was excited to finally get a chance to use it!! Isn't she just so sweet with her arms full of little chicks??

supplies:
card size: 5 1/2 x 4 1/4
stamps: Tilda with chicks,
paper: Pocket full of posies stack,
ink: Memento Tuxedo Black,
others: prismacolors, OMS, Petaloo Dazzlers, CM fine tip markers,

Pretty Tulips

I can't remember who sent me this wonderful RAK image but I just had the best time coloring it. I think it's such a pretty image...

supplies:
card size: 5 1/2 x 4 1/4
stamps: image from RAK, SU oval all
paper:
ink: SU basic black,
others: prismacolors, OMS, SU large oval punch, SU scallop oval punch, white pen( this one is awesome), cuttlebug distressed stripes embossing folder,

Forty Things About Me...

Since I'm turning the big 4-0 soon, I thought I would share 40 things about me....(hint, hint, these might be useful next month on Flutter By Wednesday's).

1. My birthday is September 4, 1969
2. My favorite color is pink
3. I have a weakness for cookies, especially right from the oven chocolate chip ones
4. Dr. Pepper is usually my soda of choice
5. I drink sweet tea at home mostly
6. I order a vanilla latte' at Starbucks during the winter
7. and a White mocha raspberry frappaccino in the summer
8. I graduated from high school in 1987
9. I love music but 80's music is my favorite
10. I love animals...love seeing them and learning about them
11. When the kids are older I want to volunteer/work at a zoo
12. My dream is to go on an African safari
13. I have a small collection of Precious Moments figurines
14. I collect thimbles
15. When I was little I wanted to grow up to be a mommy
16. Sometimes I feel my heart will explode with the love I feel for my kids and husband
17. I love my friends and try to be a good friend as well
18. I like Winnie the Pooh and his friends
19. Love TinkerBell
20. The person I miss the most in my life is my great-grandma, Vada
21. I played Wonder Woman often when I was younger
22. My marriage to Sam is my third marriage...I really got it right the third time
23. My favorite indulgence is a Dr. Pepper and Reece's Peanut Butter Cup
24. I worked at a camera store for 7 years before I met Sam-my job was to develop all the film for the one hour lab--I was the lab manager
25. I also had my own photography business and did portraits, weddings and wildlife photography--I love the wildlife photography
26. I love glitter and sparkle--betcha didn't know that...hehehe
27. I loved playing with barbies and dolls growing up
28. Before scrapbooking and stamping I did counted cross stitch all the time
29. I was born in Boulder, Colorado
30. I love the mountains and miss camping in them
31. I've never been snow skiing
32. I use to have my own motorcycle
33. I have one tattoo of Thumper from Bambi
34. I have a love of reading but haven't done much of it lately
35. I've never had a manicure or pedicure
36. I tried acrylic fingernails once when I was pregnant with Matthew, hated them so much I ripped them off the same night
37. I don't like crowds--worst crowd I've been in is at Oktoberfest in Munich, Germany
38. My favorite movies are : Dirty Dancing, Ever After, Top Gun, Titanic and 50 First Dates
39. I feel so blessed for all that I have in my life and hope to pass some smiles onto others every day
40. My favorite flower is a carnation
    

Flutter By Wednesday #72

Thanks for stopping by to visit Flutter By Wednesday!!

This week's challenge is from team member Kim! Her challenge is for you to use your favorite quote (or a quote) on your creation along with your butterfly or fairy.

I'd love to see your creations! Leave a direct link to your creation in Mister Linky, (I reserve the right to remove any links not appropriate or linked to blogs vs. entries.) If you upload to SCS or PCP, please use the keyword, FBW. Can't wait to see those creations!

Hope you'll stop by all the talented Flutter By team members blogs and leave them some love too. Links are on my sidebar.

I also hope that you'll come back all of next month for a HUGE birthday bash in celebration of my 40th birthday!! There will be fun challenges, blog candy each week and guest designers each week!! Can't wait to celebrate with YOU!!

My favorite quote many of you know, as it's in my email signature~~ Housework won't kill you, but why take the chance? ~~didn't seem like the best choice for this challenge so instead I went with one of the quotes in Jessica's Butterfly Wishes set from The Greeting Farm.
It's a pretty simple card as using quotes is not really my strong suit but I liked how it turned out.

supplies:
card size: 5 1/2 x 4 1/4
stamps: Butterfly Wishes, TAC Butterfly Swirls,
paper:
ink: SU Melon Mambo,VersaMagic Pink Petunia,
others: Martha Stewart butterfly punch, blossom copic glitter pen, silver geo shaped sparklers,

Try It Out Tuesday #33- Note It

Thanks for all the sweet comments I've received about Sam being home. It has been wonderful and I'm loving every minute of it as are the kids. Missing my stamping though so I took a night to get some projects done!

Our challenge this week was to "Note It". Create a notepad or notebook cover. I have always had fun covering little notepads so I was excited to do this challenge!

Hope you'll join us! Visit Susana's store blog, Follow Your Heart, to see how you can play along and also to see the rest of the FAB design team's creations!!

supplies:
notebook size: 4x6
stamps: Taylor,
paper: some from my stash, SU Really Rust, SU Creamy Carmel,
ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, SU Dusty Durango,
others: copics, CM cutting system, Prima Dandies Yellows, gold copic glitter pen, cappuccino bella baubles,

{Happy Sigh}

Victoria Case for SCACD release day!!

What an amazing day this is!! First it's the day that my hubby comes home for 2 weeks!!! Yay, I can't even begin to describe how excited I am.
Next, it's release day at Susana's store!!! That's right, head on over and order your Victoria Case for SCACD Hearts and Hugs Series 2!!! I just love these stamps and you will too!!
Be sure to check out all the other design team members (links on my sidebar) for wonderful samples of these awesome stamps and also check out Victoria's design team (on her sidebar) as well!!
I was so excited when I saw I get to present Game Night today. I just love this image, I know I say that about them all but I do love them!! I just think they are having so much fun playing cards, wonder who's winning!

you can see the sparkle and shine in this photo...

supplies:
card size: 5 1/2 x 4 1/4
stamps: Game Night,
paper: Basic Grey June Bug,
ink: Memento Tuxedo Black,
others: copics, copic glitter pens, snickerdoodle smooch, labels three nestabilities, Basic Grey June Bug Buttons, tan scrappers floss, diamond stickles,

Victoria Case for SCACD sneak peek!

I know, I know, I said I wouldn't be creating for a while. Well, it was killing me to not participate in this Victoria Case for SCACD stamp company release!

My thumb is feeling lots better, the swelling has gone down and I'm not in tears from the pain so I just had to create. I'm thinking that maybe I jammed it vs. spraining it...all I know is that I hope it keeps getting better!

Anyway, onto the reason you're here...to see the sneak peek of the awesome stamps that are being released tomorrow, August 21, at Susana's store! Be sure to check out Susana's (links are on my sidebar) and Victoria's (links are on her sidebar) design teams for more sneak peeks today and tomorrow and then head to Susana's store tomorrow to order your stamps!!

These new Victoria Case for SCACD Hearts and Hugs Series 2 are just adorable!! You will need them all!! Don't forget about the awesome blog candy on Susana's store blog, Follow Your Heart, you have until 11 pm (EST) today to enter!!

I have the pleasure of presenting Matthew to you today. Yup, a cute little boy stamp and named after my own, Matthew. What is even more special to me is that today is his 8th birthday!! So Happy Birthday to my baby...he cringes when I say that. Hehehe!
Here's my Matthew, if you look close you'll see his dinosaur shirt...he loves dinosaurs and is just loving researching them.

So when I saw this stamp I just melted when I saw the dinosaurs. Isn't it just the best!!
So without further rambling, here's my card to show you today!!

supplies:
card size: 5 x 5
stamps: Matthew,
paper: Basic Grey Granola,
ink: Memento Tuxedo Black,
others: copics (basic blue jean copic bundle), alphabet beads, buttons (Susana carries lots of fun buttons! look here , here and here!), CM fine tip markers,

See you back here tomorrow!!
And also another sappy, mushy thank you to Susana for blessing me with a stamp named after my children. I am so truly blessed to have her in my life and I can not thank her enough for all her kindness and thoughtfulness.

Lookie!!

Blog candy!! Be sure to check it out!!!

Flutter By Wednesday #71

Welcome to another Flutter By Wednesday! So glad you stopped by!

This week our challenge is from team member, Cassie. She challenged us to CASE (copy and steal everything) from another flutter by team member's card. Please be sure to tell us in your post who you CASE'd.

I'd love to see your creations! Leave a direct link to your creation in Mister Linky, (I reserve the right to remove any links not appropriate or linked to blogs vs. entries.) If you upload to SCS or PCP, please use the keyword, FBW. Can't wait to see those creations!

Hope you'll stop by all the talented Flutter By team members blogs and leave them some love too. Links are on my sidebar.

Sadly I don't have a creation for you, nor will I have one for a while. It seems I have done something to my thumb...of course on my right hand that I use for everything! As soon as Sam is home I am having it checked out but from looking up my symptoms online, it appears it's sprained. Healing time is 2-3 weeks.

I can not tell you how much this saddens me. At least I'll have my hubby home soon though so that will help so much! I am so excited!

I sure hope you'll continue to stop by as I'll have Flutter By Wednesday posts, Susana's Custom Art and Card Design news and hopefully some photos. Once it starts to feel better, I do have lots of images colored so maybe I can get them into cards.

Have a happy fluttering day!

Try It Out Tuesday #32

Our challenge this week was to create a Back to School gift for either a teacher or student.

Be sure to check out Susana's store blog, Follow Your Heart, to see how you can play along and also to see the other creations from the other design team members! Welcome to two new members, Carolyn and Dianne!

I made a card and bookmark for a teacher.Several of the Anki's Sweethearts for SCACD Series 2 were just the perfect images!!

supplies:
card size: 5 x 5
stamps: Rebecka, Fluffy, Susanaments Series 2,
paper: some from my stash,
ink: VersaFine Onyx Black, SU Brillant Blue,
others: prismacolors, OMS, ribbon, periwinkle parfait bella baubles, Blue Moon Flower charms, dark blue scrappers floss,

Also don't forget that lots of FUN is coming to Susana's store this week!! New Victoria Case for SCACD stamps will be released on Friday!! Blog candy on the store blog tomorrow and lots of other fun stuff so stay tuned!!
If you have an "old" Victoria Case for SCACD blinkie on your blog, please update the code!! Susana has expanded that section of her store so there is a new link for the blinkie!! Thanks!

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sometimes...

I really try to not get upset at the "little things" but I have to say that I am a bit disappointed today that since I had a chance to leave some comments I felt great and now google is not allowing me to visit more blogs that are on blogspot...sigh...
I've had this happen before and I'm sure it'll be fixed soon but sometimes I'd like to just throw the computer out the window!!
For the next 3 weeks or so I won't be around to do many comments though as in 3 days is Matthew's 8th birthday and then sometime between Friday and Sunday I get to pick up my hubby from the airport and have him here for 2 weeks!
I'll still be posting as there are lots of fun things coming up but comments might have to wait...
hugs to you all and thanks for taking the time to visit my little ol' blog!

Swiss Pixie Heidi

I just love the new Swiss Pixies by C.C. Designs. Way cute!! This cutie is Heidi. A dear friend RAK'd me some of these images until I can buy the stamps. I'm so grateful for the generosity of other stampers!!

supplies:
card size: 5 x 5
stamps: image from RAK, SU teeny tiny wishes
paper: Basic Grey Lime Rickey,
ink: SU Handsome Hunter
others: copics, celery shimmerz, ribbon, SU mat pack, stardust stickles, SU scallop border punch, SU word window punch, SU modern label punch, brads,

Be sure to keep your eyes on the lookout this week as Susana is releasing new Victoria Case for SCACD stamps!! They will be released on Friday the 21st but there will be blog candy and teasers before then so keep checking the store blog, Follow Your Heart, and all the design team members blogs (on my sidebar)!! Fun stuff!!

Oceans of Love

A dear friend sent me some images of this adorable new TAC hostess set, Oceans of Love. I'm hoping to be able to get it before it's gone though, as it's just too cute.

supplies:
card size: 5 x 5
stamps: image from RAK
paper: Basic Grey Lime Rickey,
ink: VersaMagic Oasis Green,
others: prismacolors, OMS, silver copic glitter pen, Robin's Nest Lullaby Tear Drops,

Kung Fu

For all of my friends/family who wonder just what Kung Fu is that the kids and I do, here's a video made by our instructor, Master Paul. Yes, this is really what we do...hehehe!
See it here!

Check it out!!

Don't forget that today is the last day that Della at I Brake For Stamps is generously offering this Coupon code for Her Store ONLY!!!
coupon code: BLOGHOP for 15% off all purchases
Expires TODAY!!!

Also be sure to check out Suzanne's blog for a sneak of what's coming next week to Susana's store!!

And, check out the Copic Creations Blog~ Susana is sponsoring the challenge this time!! WAY cool prize! check it out!!

Happy Birthday to

dear sweet Susana! Yes, the Susana of SCACD!!! I hope you have a wonderful, blessed day my friend....hugs!!

Just Dream

This has always been a favorite TAC set, Just Dream. It's been calling my name lately so I finally listened and inked up these fun, funky angels.
This first card was made for a challenge on one of the yahoo groups I'm in, to use pink and orange.

supplies:
card size: 5 1/2 x 4 1/4
stamps: Just Dream, A Muse essential ovals,
paper: SU Whisper White, SU Pixie Pink, scraps,
ink: SU basic black, SU pixie pink,
others: prismacolors, OMS, SU markers, Petaloo dazzlers, diamond stickles,

For this second card I wanted to try paper piecing her dress and shoes as I have never done that before on her. I used Basic Grey's Euphoria for this card.

supplies:
card size: 5 1/2 x 4 1/4
stamps: Just Dream,
paper: Basic Grey Euphoria,
ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, VersaMagic Spring Pansy,
others: copics, moonlight smooch, CM cutting system, lavender Kaisercraft pearls, stardust stickles,

There are more images to this set and I'll have more cards with them another day...just had to move on...LOL!!

A Thank You Blog Hop

Today's blog hop is a very special shout-out and thank you to Della of I Brake For Stamps, who is a huge behind the scenes helper for Susana's Custom Art and Card Design~~ she makes all the stamps!!!

All of Susana's design team's blogs feature a different project featuring a stamp from Della's store, so make sure you start at Suzanne's blog , if you came here first and follow the hop all the way through to the end. For one lucky Hopper there will be a prize, but you have to leave a comment on every blog in order for a chance to win. When you're done with my blog, hop on over to Jennifer's blog to continue on your way! You will end at Susana's store blog, Follow Your Heart.

The lucky winner will be picked randomly from comments left on one of the design team members blog---but it's a mystery which blog it will be! There's also a question on the store blog, Follow Your Heart, that needs to be answered. The prize up for grabs is a brand new Ranger Heat Gun-it heats quickly and does NOT blow your embossing powder around--it's fantastic!!

Della at I Brake For Stamps is generously offering this Coupon code for Her Store ONLY!!!
coupon code: BLOGHOP for 15% off all purchases
Expires the 16th.
Only 4 days to use it so whatcha waiting for!!!

For my special card today it was so hard choosing a stamp as Della has so many wonderful ones!! I finally went with Mother and Child, as it was such an endearing, heartwarming image to me. I kept the card pretty simple to show off the image.

supplies:
card size: 5 1/2 x 4 1/4
stamps: Mother and Child,
paper: scraps,
ink: VersaFine Onyx Black,
others: prismacolors, OMS, CM cutting system, Heidi Swapp edge distresser, Heather flower soft, flowers from my stash, brads,

A special thank you blog hop!!!

Be sure to visit tomorrow for a special blog hop by Susana's fab design team!!!
Susana also has lots of new goodies in the store...new spellbinder product, new tear drops...all kinds of new goodies so check it out, you won't be sorry!!

Flutter By Wednesday #70

So sorry this is late!!! I was without internet from Tuesday at around 3 pm until just now, 8 am Wednesday!!! I'm soooo behind!!!

Wow! I had to double check that number! I've been doing this for 70 weeks! Wow!! Thank you all for participating, even if it's just stopping by to look, in my Flutter By Wednesday challenge.

This week our challenge is an open theme. Just create a card with a butterfly or fairy!!

I'd love to see your creations! Leave a direct link to your creation in Mister Linky, (I reserve the right to remove any links not appropriate or linked to blogs vs. entries.) If you upload to SCS or PCP, please use the keyword, FBW. Can't wait to see those creations!

We also have a guest designer this week! Yay!! Every time I visit her blog I am just amazed at her coloring skills....wowzers!! Our guest is the very talented, Sandra McLean. I hope you'll stop by her blog and leave her some love!
Here's her beautiful creation~~

Also be sure to stop by my wonderful Flutter By team's blogs and check out their amazing creations for the week and leave them some love too! Their links are on my sidebar!

Here's my creation for the week~~

supplies:
card size: 5 1/2 x 4 1/4
stamps: Chasing Butterflies,
paper: SU Whisper White,
ink: SU basic black, VersaMagic Aegean Blue, VersaMagic Sea Breeze,
others: prismacolors, OMS, turquoise copic glitter pen, snickerdoodle smooch, CM cutting system, cuttlebug d'vine swirl embossing folder, Queen & CO gold pearls, diamond stickles,