Hi! It has been a looong time!! I thought I would post some things I that I have done lately.
The pumpkins and the leaves are Stampin' Up.

I sent some halloween cards to my family. I wanted to send a picture too.
So I sent them a picture of the kids all dressed up in their costumes. These
cards are also in a sense recycled. I partly made all of these cards for a swap.
But the swap fell through. So I finished them up this year and mailed them
out.

I gave this card to my swapping buddy! My friend Pam and I swap cards once a week. She is such an awesome stamper. Each week we have a challenge and then we mail our cards within a week's time. The weekly challenges make you step out of your comfort zone and do techniques and sketches that you wouldn't normally do. It also pushes us to do things we would like to try but never do. This week's challenge was to do a recipe card. This card would be given with some yummy apple crisp. I got the idea originally from Michelle Wooderson. The only difference is this card will be given away not placed in an adorable recipe box.

Stamps: Lockhart Stamps
Cardstock: Kiwi Kiss, Red Riding Hood Red
Buttons: I do not know the brand. I think I bought them at AC Moore years ago.
Tools: Nestibilities Large Scallop Circle

A Halloween card to start off the month of October!! I used the brayer to create this effect. It took a lot of mistakes to finally end up with this result. But, here it is!

Cardstock: SU Night of Navy, Pumpkin Pie, Yoyo Yellow, Basic Black, Glossy White
Ink: Soft Sky, Night of Navy, Chocolate Chip, Black
Stamps: Stampin Up Frightful Fence, Halloween Frights

THANK YOU SOO MUCH Regina!!! She sent me sooo many wonderful cards the last few months and then her REVEAL package was just too much!! I love everything in my box. What a FUN surprise!!! She out did herself!! In this picture there are are cards and the goodies she sent in her package. Thanks again!!! I have enjoyed this SS round so much!!

Here is a picture of a card I did a while ago. This stamp is by Stampendous. They have some really cool designs. Love it! This stamp is perfect for my tween daughter. She can use this stamp to make cards for her friends. I can't remember the paper I used but the sentiment is by PaperTrey. Have a great day!

Here is my Halloween / Fall Inspiration Station. This concept was originated by Michelle Wooderson. My Basket may not be fancy, but that is ok. It is functional. This is a great way to get my projects underway with everything at my fingertips. While I was gathering all of my goodies I realized that I had more than I thought. There are a lot of items here that have not even touched ink. YIKES! I hope that will change now that I have everything ready to go. We'll see, I will let you know how it goes.

I made this card for a challenge. The challenge was to use jute. So I decided to break out my Cat's Pajamas Western Set. The cardstock and printed paper is Stampin Up. I colored it using Prismacolor pencils.

WOW!! I am so sorry that I have not posted in over a month. I really do not have an excuse. Just lazy maybe. I was busy finishing out the summer with the kiddies. Trying to enjoy all the freedom of summertime. Then school began and BOOM!! time to get back in the groove. As a homeschool mom I do not have as much time to play. Then sports, music, and church start back up too. That is a lot of running and doing. ANYWHOOO!!!!! (is that a word?) I made this group of goodies for my Secret Sister. I used the new Stampin' Up set Party Hearty and I bought the Simply Scrappin' Kit to go with it. The card with the cupcake is a Suspension card. It was fairly easy to make. You can get directions for this card on Splitcoaststampers.

These were made for my stamp club members. The spiral pad has a post it note inside. I used Bella Rose Stampin' Up Designer Paper, the NEW Su Scallop Edge Punch, and the new SU In Colors. The top photo is just a button topper. A cute little hand out.

Today I decided to play with some chipboard. I wasn't planning on making a card, BUT it turned into a card by the time I was finished. I used a Stampin Up chipboard frame and I covered it with Stampin Up designer series paper. Then I took my sizzix cupcake die cut and ran it through using chipoard. I ran the cupcake through again using Mircella printed paper found at Target. LOVE IT!! I glued the cupcake onto the chipboard cupcake and put it in the center of the frame. Last, I added embellishments and the sentiment. If you haven't tried chipboard give it a try. There are so many possibilities.

Here is the card set I created for the A Muse Step it Up Challenge. I created five cards Birthday, Baby, Thinking of you, Friendship, & Get well. This is a fun little set of cards that I could give someone in a pinch. I haven't stamped with A Muse in a while. I am in need of some new ones. I can't believe I am saying that. I am waiting for A Muse to open their NEW online store. YAY!

Here is a card I created for Taylor VanBruggen's Cupcake Friday Challenge #26. I used the same image that Taylor did because I just got this stamp and was dying to use it. This sketch worked perfectly. Don't you think this little chef is just adorable. I have another chef stamp. I will post another card soon.

Stamps: Inky Antics, Stampendous
Paper: Marcella, Stamping Up
Ink: Adirondack Pitch Black
Markers: Copic
Embellishments: Stickles & Ribbon

I finally found the time to participate in Kristina Werner's Color Challenge! She has one at least once a week. I also enjoy her MACM (Make a Card Monday's). Check out her blog if you get a chance.

Supplies:

Stamp Set: SU Little Hellos
Cardstock: Soft Sky, Certainly Celery, Vanilla
Tools: Nestibilities, Scallop Scissors
Embellishments: Foof-a-la Buttons, Organdy Ribbon

Here are two cards that I created with Pink Cat Studio Stamps !
I just love their designs. I finally broke down and bought a few
stamp sets.

Top Card:

Cardstock: SU Old Olive
Stamp Set: Craft Kitty (Pink Cat Studio) , Polka Dot Background (Stampin Up)
Tools: Fiskars Big Scallops, Oval Punch
Embellishments: Ribbon & Liquid Pearls & Glitter
Markers: Copic

Bottom Card

Cardstock: SU Pretty in Pink, Cool Carribean, yellow
Stamp Set: Tweet (Pink Cat Studio)
Tools: Oval Punch
Embellishment: Glitter, Ribbon
Marker: Copic
Other: I drew the little branch

Here is a bag I made for a child's Birthday gift. I used the Hero Arts cupcake acrylic set and the doggie is Inkadinkadoo purchased at All that Scraps. By the way I love the online store ATS. They have a wide variety of products and great shipping prices.

Happy 4th of July!!!!!!!!!!!!! I hope everyone is planning a wonderful day to celebrate our country. This is a card I made my wonderful neighbors. On Memorial Day we had our annual Flag raising Ceremony with our kids. I decided to take pictures as I always do. Then I noticed my neighbors house. It looked so cute with the flowers on the porch and the flag hanging out front. I took a couple of pictures of their house. I then remembered that Cornish Heritage Farms had released their new Thomas Kinkade stamp: Hometown Pride. I love this stamp.
I thought the photo of their house would be so cute in a card made with this stamp. So I bought the stamp from CHF and created this card for my neighbors. I will deliver it today! I hope they will like it. I am bringing them some treats too.

Supplies:

Stamp: Hometown Pride (CHF), SU God Bless America
Paper: SU Real Red, Bashful Blue, & Night of Navy
Ink: Night of Navy
Ribbon: SU Red
Punch: SU Oval
Sentiment: SU God Bless America (Retired)

I am getting ready to head to Durham, NC for a scrapbook getaway. Here are the goodie bags I made for everyone. I had all of the supplies for the bags. I didn't buy anything. Inside I have a sticky notes with sticky bookmarks, RSVP matching pen, pack of tissues, breath mints, a SU stamp, and a pack of ribbon. The Bella tag is to attach to their scrapbook bag. I used Jammybella and Stamping Bella to create the tags. This idea was inspired by Michelle Wooderson. She has some wonderful ideas.

Here are two other cards I made also using Copics. I may put a tutorial here on my blog for those interested in seeing how easy they are to use. These two stamps I have in these pictures are from Lockhart Stamp Co. I love their charming little designs that they offer. I purchased these stamps from Ellen Hutson. I love her Store. All day today she is offering 10% off. Woo Hoo!