Dashes and Dots

Coaching Football

2009-09-04T23:47:00.002-04:00

Ok, so I said I was going to post more often. I am soo sorry! I am coaching my 10 year old son's tackle football team. I am an assistant coach, the manager of the kids, but I have learned a ton about football! And they are so cute! I have been so busy with that. I haven't made a thing in forever. As school starts back up, I am hoping that will change. I hope all are well!

Thank You Flowers

2009-07-09T09:21:00.000-04:00

I know this is a lousy picture! I have got to get a new camera! Anyways, I used my Giga scallop punch to create these flowers. I punched out the chipboard and then the patterned paper, stuck on a TY sticker, used dimensionals to stick the parts together and they were done! The sticks are some I had in my "everything" drawer for BBQ. I just rolled them in green ink. I tried to make the ribbon look like leaves. I put these in the hanging baskets we gave the kids' teachers at the end of the school year. On the back was a white circle with a little note. I should have taken a picture of them in the baskets. They looked really cute.

Simple Thank you

2009-07-01T16:26:00.002-04:00

A quick little Thank You using Studio G Dollar stamps, blush blossom CS, my kids' gel pens, my trusty paper piercer, and some pearl embellies! I am going to try to post something a few times a week from here on out!

Graduation!!

2009-06-02T10:47:00.002-04:00

I am a professor at our community college. We just had graduation, and it was even more special this year because my nephew was a graduate. This is the card I made for him. Our colors are black and gold. The stamps are Studio G, and the MCC 2009 stickers are from the Dollar Spot at Target. The patterned paper is from my scrap box. The layout is from Paper Craft Planet's Studio G Group. Happy Graduation to all Grads!

Lollipop, Lollipop, Oh Lolly Lollipop.... Lollipop!!!

2009-05-28T09:19:00.002-04:00

This card makes me sing that song! It also makes me think of that Toostsie Roll Pop Owl. Anyways, the owls are from Simon Says Stamp and the Lollipop is a Studio G $1 stamp. I drew the tree and there are stickles on the lollies. Have a great day! I hope you won't be singing this tune all day!

Simon Says Stamp Challenge #2: Recycle

2009-04-22T21:13:00.002-04:00

Happy Earth Day! This is my first time at the computer today. My boys and I celebrated Earth Day by not putting on any lights, televisions, or playing ANY video games. This was tough for them because it was raining and they are on Spring break from school. We did lots of crafts today and played lots of board games. I made this card for Simon Says Stamp Challenge #2. I used Simon Says Stamps froggies that I just got! I love them! The boat was the flap from an envelope box and the signs the frogs are holding were tags from new shorts I got the other day. The oar is also cut out of one of those tags. The bellies of the frogs are paper pieces from a birthday card my husband got last week. This was fun!

Flutterby Wednesday Challenge and TECC61

2009-04-20T16:23:00.003-04:00

This is a card I made as a Thank You for someone special. I tackled the Flutterby Wednesday Challenge and Taylored Expression Cupcake Sketch Challenge 61. I used a stamp I just received from Inkadinkado today for submitting cards for their gallery. This butterfly is so pretty! I used So Saffron, White and Blush cardstock. The patterned paper is from TAC. I used a fiskars punch and my scallop circle punch.

Another painted step stool

2009-04-14T09:07:00.001-04:00

Here is another painted step stool. It was a baby shower gift. Orders for these keep pouring in and I am trying to keep up and still stamp! I had a few e-mails asking if I draw all the pictures, and I do. I have to admit I usually copy the bedding or themes from rooms though. This one was all me. They wanted a train and animals! Have a great day!

Thank you Steph!

2009-04-13T21:51:00.003-04:00

Remember how I excited I was to win Steph's blog candy? Well, it came! I am even more excited now! Look at all this stuff! Thank you so much Steph! I know I am using lots of exclamation points, but I am so excited! I have never used coredinations cardstock, I only have one set of nestibilities and these spellbinder dies are soooo cute! Stop by Steph's blog to see her fabulous work. THANK YOU STEPH!

Mom's Birthday Card/ Flutterby Wednesdays Challenge

2009-04-08T20:06:00.005-04:00

This is the card I made for my Mom's birthday. The set I used is Garden Delight by Inkadinkado. Loretta sent me this set as a prize from a swap. It's probably not one I would have purchased, but I love it!! I used light blue CS. I don't know the "fancy" name of it. I should have embossed the butterfly but used black stickles instead. Boy, did my hand hurt from squeezing afterwards!If you've not heard of "Flutter by Wednesdays" then you need to check out Danni's Dreams. Every Wednesday there's a challenge and all you need to do is create a card or project with a butterfly or fairy on it.

I won Blog Candy!!!

2009-04-06T20:23:00.002-04:00

I am so excited! It's not very often I win anything. I didn't even get chosen for Grand Jury Duty when they picked 25 out of 30 names out of a box. This time I got very lucky by participating in the Squigglefly Blog Hop. They have really cute digital images.

Visit my generous new friend, Steph at Glitterbabe Greetings - where all things sparkle. She just got news that she has been accepted on another design team with Whimsy Stamps! Congratulations and thank you Steph!

Mike's card!

2009-04-04T21:19:00.003-04:00

My six year old loves to make cards with me. Tonight he said, "You should make me a card because I always make them for you!" Well, after I dried my tears, I made him a special card, and this is it. One of Mike's most favorite things to eat is ice cream. His favorites are chocolate with marshmallow and vanilla. Ice cream just isn't ice cream to him without sprinkles, so out came the multi-colored microbeads I have. They are now sprinkled all over my craft table too. They were perfect were sprinkles. The pattern paper is DCWV. I used a ice cream cone stamp I got at Michael's for $1. I taped off the You're Sweet sentiment; little boys don't really appreciate that. The dew drops are from my friend, Chris. The word Mike is made of stickers I had. He loves it!

Pretty Big Blossom

2009-04-02T20:32:00.002-04:00

This is a card I made for a swap. I love this Big Blossom by SU! Pinks and browns are always fun too. The flower is embossed with glitter. The papers are all from my scraps. I'm trying to use them up!

Squigglefly Blog Hop

2009-04-01T12:31:00.001-04:00

Squigglefly is having their first Blog Hop. Each of the members of the design team is offering candy too! Start on Anita's blog here. Follow the links the rest of the way through. You won't regret it! What great samples!

Simon Says Stamp Challenge

2009-04-01T11:01:00.004-04:00

I'm baaack! I have been in a funk, and the Simon Says Stamp Challenge has brought me out of it. The challenge was to use Heidi's favorite colors, green and yellow. I love green and yellow too, so this was easy. I used Old Olive, Barely Banana, and Really Rust cardstock. The patterned paper is from my stash. The bows I got on clearance at Joann's forever ago. The cute little skunk is by TAC and the sentiment is SU!

Blog Candy Alert

2009-03-30T00:05:00.000-04:00

My very good friend, Chris, is offering up some great blog candy. Go check out her blog! She is fabulous!

Simon Says Stamp new Challenge Blog and Blog Candy

2009-03-26T23:00:00.002-04:00

OOOHHH! I love Simon Says Stamp! They are starting up a new challenge blog and blog candy! They have awesome designs and an excellent design team from all over the world. Check them out here!

Last Minute Valentines

2009-02-13T23:52:00.004-05:00

I have been so busy with work and being the Registration Director of our sons' football program, I haven't had time to make Valentines. My boys had a friend sleepover tonight, so I was able to just in time. My boys now request what they want their cards to include. Mikey asked for a penguin and a monkey on his while Tommy asked for a penguin and snow. Frank...he could care less what is on his.

For Mikey's card I used a changito monkey and a penguin from Inkadinkado with Really Red paper and TAC pattern paper. For Tommy's I used the same Inkadinkado penguin with a snowflake cuttlebugges background that didn't show up very well. They both have stickles all over them for snow. I used a dollar set for Frank's. It's simple, but it is very Frank. I hope you all got your valentine's made way before I did!

Baby Shower Card

2009-02-09T09:55:00.002-05:00

This card took me forever to make. I made for my neighbor's baby shower. We made her invitations, so the polka dot paper is from that. Their theme is animals, and I had these cute stickers. I never use stickers, but I kind of liked it. It took so long because I wanted all the colors to match perfectly. I used DCWV glitter paper, certainly celery, barely banana, and almost amethyst CS. The ribbon is from the shower invite. The drops are from my friend Chris. The stickers are by Sandy Lion, I think. Th one thing I stamped is from a Studio G Dollar set.

New Things to Show!

2009-02-09T09:18:00.002-05:00

I really have been crafting. This is a card I made for a neighbor who had a grandmother pass away. I used Bordering Blue and Apricot CS, Inkadinkado Butterfly stamp heat embossed on vellum. Then I sponged Bordering Blue on top of the butterfly. I used my old scalloped scissors to cut the edge of the vellum and added teeny tiny pearls I had in my embellishment box. The ribbon is from a scrap bag.

I was tagged

2009-01-28T21:06:00.001-05:00

I was tagged. The challenge was to go into your picture files and choose the 6th folder and the 6th picture. This picture is of one of the many frog or toad friends we made this summer. My boys love animals, so we have to scoop them and study them for awhile. I am supposed to tag others to take on this challenge, but I am soooo tired right now. I will tag others soon, but feel free to consider yourself tagged and play along!

Limelight Papercrafts Sketch Card

2009-01-09T21:37:00.003-05:00

This card is for Mandy's sketch at Limelight Papercrafts. The tricky part was the requirement to use textured items. I immediately thought of some Paper Bouquet paper I bought a year ago at Target. I came flocked already. It is like velvet flock. It is so soft. That got me thinking about other textures. I pulled out soft, satiny ribbon and DCWV glitter cardstock. The glitter CS is really rough, so I think it should count as a texture. I used my Giga scallop circle punch and Mega circle for the focal point. The heart stamp is by Studio G and so is the sentiment. The flower on the textured white piece is from an SU! set. After adding some crystals and Diamond stickles, I adhered my creation to the black base. I'm pretty happy with it. I hope you enjoy it as well.

New stamps!

2009-01-08T10:22:00.005-05:00

I love dollar stamps that you can find in the checkout line at craft stores. My kids gave me these two stamps for Christmas. I just love them! They are both by Inkadinkado and stamp beautifully. I used a bunch of stickles and my CB folders, swiss dots and divine swirls. I got a few new ones I can't wait to use! I was on a perfect plum kick, but I think that color is very elegant. It is snowing like crazy here today! Stay warm and cozy wherever you are!

Don't forget to check out Simon Says Stamp for an amazing variety of stamps and fun stuff and great BLOG CANDY too!

Here's what I have been up to....

2009-01-07T23:01:00.004-05:00

I have been stamping, but our camera is possessed. These are two quick thank yous. The first is a set from Michael's for my son, Tommy. He works so hard at basketball! The second is a thank you to Heather for the fabulous gift card she sent me. It looks MUCH better in person. There is fun flock on the snowman and I used my nesties to emboss a frame. I have more to show you, but I am having trouble with my camera.

HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!!

2008-12-23T23:43:00.002-05:00

Happy Holidays everyone! One of my New Year's resolutions is to be a better blogger. Life has just been a little nuts. I have the next two weeks off from work. Aside from entertaining my kids, I hope to be crafting my heart out...

Max's Step Stool

2008-11-16T22:13:00.003-05:00

Madison's little brother, Max has dalmations and firetrucks in his room. This is his step stool. It is probably the most challenging image I have painted so far. After much trial and error, I think he came out pretty cute. This image is based on one by Renditions by Reesa.

Madison's Name Canvas

2008-11-16T22:09:00.001-05:00

This is the other part to Madison's set. It is a canvas for her room. She just turned six, so I hope she likes it. I took this picture before I put glitter paint over all of it and added a few rhinestones to centers a few of the flowers.

Bowling Beer Mug Charms

2008-11-16T22:01:00.003-05:00

Yes, my husband and I are in a bowling league with our good friends, Michael and Christine. I stink! But, it's fun. These are charms for our beer mugs. We are always getting them mixed up. They fit perfectly on the handle. Now, of course, I have to make them for the entire league. I drew them with sharpies on white shrinky dink paper. I used my Karen Foster's snap stamps for the names.

Some goodies I made

2008-11-03T20:29:00.001-05:00

Here is a gift basket I made and now have for sale. It includes wine charms, a box to keep them in and matching coasters!

NEW WEBSITE WITH CRAFTS FOR SALE

2008-11-03T13:55:00.002-05:00

I haven't been posting because I have been so busy filling orders. I finally broke down and started a website to display what I have for sale.

Check it out! Dashes and Dots: Creations by Tracy

I'll be back later to post some pictures of new things!

Madison's Step Stool

2008-09-29T17:12:00.003-04:00

This is a step stool that is ALMOST finished for Miss Madison. Her Mom, Sarah, is a wonderful friend of mine. She asked me to paint this step stool to go with a painting she has in her room. I hope she likes it! The original design is by Renditions by Reesa.

Baby Thank Yous

2008-09-21T20:19:00.003-04:00

I made these for my friend, Stacy. Stacy,her husband, and their daughter just welcomed Colton into the world a few weeks ago. I hope she like these. They were fun too make. I used the Cuddles and Tickles Stampin Up set with Bliss Blue and Barely Banana CS. The green CS is Sage Green. I also used shimmery paper from Michael's. Enjoy! I am off to paint! I have a finished step stool to show you but the camera batteries are charging!

THIS is what I have been doing!

2008-09-15T15:52:00.002-04:00

This is what I have been doing for the past month. I hope you like them! It was so hard to give these away! I am working on a few more painted items. Hopefully, I will be able to finish them up soon and post them. Maybe I will even make a card or two soon!

Link to Patrick's Caring Bridge Site

2008-08-28T23:14:00.002-04:00

Ok, let's try this link to Patrick's Caring Bridge Site

Thank you to all who have already requested his address. I really know he and his family will appreciate it. My e-mail address is fwyant@netacc.net

Thanks again!

Can you help make a very ill four year old smile?

2008-08-28T20:48:00.002-04:00

Hi everyone! I am hoping you all can help me. A friend of mine has a four year old son who was just diagnosed with stage four cancer. I keep trying to link his caring bridge site but it won't let me. If you go to the caring bridge site and put in patrickcarr without spaces you can see his site. He has a tumor in his adrenal gland that has spread into his bones. He starts chemotherapy tomorrow. He really could use a card if anyone has time. His name is Patrick and he loves ice hockey. He was supposed to start kindergarten next week, but now he won't be. He'll be getting chemo treatments instead. I know he would love to get some happy mail. I would really appreciate it, and I know he and his parents would too. Since he will be going back and forth from the hospital and home, cards probably should be sent to their home. If you are able to send him a card, please send me an e-mail and I will forward his address to you.

If you can't send a card, please just pray, pray, pray for him! Thanks!
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Where have I been?

2008-08-18T15:46:00.002-04:00

Greetings to anyone who is still visiting my blog! It has been so long since I posted anything. It has just been busy with birthdays, weddings, families, football (youth football is ridiculous by the way), and all the craziness of school beginning. I plan on posting pictures of the cards I have made and the stools I have been working on. I just haven't had it in me lately. Have you ever had a month like that? I will be posting again soon! I hope everyone is well!

Tilda

2008-08-07T10:36:00.003-04:00

My wonderful friend, Chris, sent me some Tilda images. I have been so swamped with swaps that I haven't been able to use them. I colored a bunch of them on vacation and put this card together last night. I used almost navy by SU, and the rest of this card is actually from my scrap box. The primas are from by bag of them and there are stickles in the centers of the flowers. I colored her with Kooh-i-noor pencils and OMS. I think it is missing something, but she is dang cute!

Chris is offering blog candy in honor of reaching 10,000 visits! She is an awesome stamper! Check out all the great things she creates.

I have been tagged,and tagged again, and again!

2008-08-05T13:36:00.014-04:00

I went on vacation and came home to such a wonderful surprise! I was tagged three times by my thoughtful blogging friends. I met Chris on SCS through the swap forum. We have become such good friends that my kids even love her. They call her Miss Chris, Mommy's friend in Canada. I so wish we didn't live on opposite sides of the continent! She has an amazing blog and is on Simon Says Stamps Design team! Michelle has an amazing blog. She creates beautiful cards! She is so sweet! Jenniferhas a great blog too! She always has the cutest gift ideas on her blog. Check out all of their blogs for some inspiration!

The rules with this award are:
1. Only five people allowed
2. 4 of them have to be dedicated followers of your blog and 1 has to be new and live in another part of the world.
3. You have to link back to who gave you the award.

Ok, so three of the people I would have chosen sent this award to me! The people I have chosen have left so many beautiful comments on my blog, and I am so thankful!

Finnabair is my first nominee. She has an amazing blog to look at. I have no idea what some of the posts say, but her beautiful work speaks all languages!

Julie is my second nominee. She is an impressive crafter and Mom to four children!

Mary Dawn I'm sure has already been nominated, but she deserves another! She is fabulous!

Simon Says Stamp just started a blog that I love! They have a great store and their blog highlights their own line of stamps and cool products they have in their store!

Amanda has one of my most favorite blogs to visit! She has the most amazing color combos and cute ideas!

Bubble Gum Boy

2008-07-30T10:36:00.002-04:00

My boys both go to day camp in the summer. One of the themes is Super Hero Day. My boys aren't big super hero fans, so we don't have a Batman or Spiderman costume around. So, they create their own super hero. They both decided to be Bubble Gum Boy. He has the super power to blow big enough bubbles to capture the evil villians! We are off to NYC this afternoon, so I hope everyone has a fabulous weekend! When we get back, I'm sure I'll have something crafty to share!

Simon Says Stamp

2008-07-29T13:29:00.005-04:00

Hi friends! I apologize for not having any artwork to share. We had my husband's 20th high school reunion and our 10th anniversary this weekend amongst baseball, soccer, and tee-ball. It just never stops. I am going to try to post something tonight. We are going to NYC tomorrow night, so I will be MIA until Monday.

Anyways, sorry for all the blabbering. Simon Says Stamp is a fantastic store with their own line of stamps and TONS of other fantastic products. They just started a blog and are giving away blog candy like crazy, so visit them!

More cows!

2008-07-23T23:01:00.003-04:00

I just can't get enough of these adorable cows by TAC (The Angel Company). I am participating in Loretta's Cow Swap on SCS. I also wanted to try the Mojo47 Sketch challenge. This is what I came up with. The cardstock is all from SU: YoYo Yellow, Orange, and Gable Green. The patterned paper, you guessed it, from the Dollar Spot at Target. The ribbon is from Target too. I colored this cutie with prismacolor pencils and OMS. The sentiment is from a Studio G Dollar set. See, stamping is not expensive at all! I put cotton candy Stickles on the ice cream and hit Tommy's gel pen collection once again. I hope the swap girls enjoy her and that you do too!

Back to Making Cards!

2008-07-22T11:56:00.002-04:00

I am back to making cards! I have missed it! This is a card I made for Chris's Animal Swap on SCS. The cardstock is from a stash I have in a big pile. The patterned paper is from my favorite place, Target's Dollar Spot. The primas and flowers are from the bag I have of them. The dew drops were a gift from Chris. Thanks so much! I love them! The stamp is by TAC's set Wild for You. It was a must have set for me. The tiny stickers are from my kids' craft bin. I secretly buy stuff for me and say it is for my boys. I hope all is well with everyone!

Thank You and Laura Ashley Gabriella Step Stool

2008-07-19T21:20:00.005-04:00

Thanks so much for all of your kind comments about my painting. I really love to do it, and I always have a hard time giving the pieces up. I got a few e-mails asking if I have an etsy shop. I don't, but I am happy to discuss painting something with you if you are interested. Just shoot me an e-mail. This step stool goes with Laura Ashley's Gabriella crib set.

Painted Step Stools

2008-07-17T15:57:00.001-04:00

I'm still working on the step stool I have been painting this week, but I thought I would show you the last two I did in the meantime. I should be finished tonight or tomorrow with the current one, and then I will get back to stamping!

Hanging Tiles

2008-07-16T13:28:00.000-04:00

I have a small custom painting business. I decorate furniture and wall hangings for children, so that's why I haven't posted in a few days. I am painting a step stool to match Laura Ashley's Gabriella crib set. I'll post it after it is done. It is so cute; it makes me wish I had a little girl.

I thought I would share some other decor I have. This is one of four hanging tiles in my kitchen. The tile was .32 at Lowes. The flower is from SU's retired All Natural set, and the word dream was stamped with my Karen Foster's snap stamps. The other three say cherish, imagine, and wish. Two are yellow and two are blue. The image was stamped with black stazon and colored with sharpies. I attached some hemp and covered the back with felt. They are perfect in my kitchen! I hope you enjoy them too!

Cutest Little Bee

2008-07-14T20:46:00.000-04:00

I made this card for a swap. Surprise, surprise, right? This one is for Chris's Pesky Bug Swap. This cute little guy and sentiment are by Inkadinkado (I think) in the Dollar Section of Joann's or AC Moore. One of the downfalls of unmounting everything and storing in CD cases is that I always throw away the packaging. That's the only downfall though. Anyways, the paper is from Target's Dollar spot while the cardstock is YoYo Yellow and Positively Pink by SU. The turquoise is from my scrap box. The ribbon is Offray. I cut the scallops with my old scissors and used Tommy's gel pen...again. I am going to have to get him a new one! Guess what I got today? I got a Fiskars Threading Water border punch. I am so excited! I hope everyone is starting the week off well! I have a few swaps to do tonight if my boys ever go to bed!

Cupcake Challenge

2008-07-13T13:07:00.000-04:00

It's rainy and miserable here today, so it is a great day to stamp! I am getting into blog challenges so I made this card for the Taylored Expressions Cupcake Challenge #24. Later today I am going to figure out how to provide links to other blogs. Well, here are the deets on this card: Inkadinkado cupcake, a TAC sentiment, Tempting Turquoise, Glorious Green, and Blush SU! cardstock. The patterned paper is from a pack from the dollar store. There is paper glaze on the frosting which is popped up on a dimensional. I paper pierced a little and used my white gel pen for a border. I am going to go spend the rest of the day playing with my kids! Have a great day!

Yummy Cupcake

2008-07-12T10:03:00.000-04:00

Thanks for your help yesterday helping me decide which card to link to Julee's Mojo challenge. I think the Wedding card won but the Grillfella was a close second.

I love cupcakes! I made this card awhile ago, but a friend brought it up that I should post it. I am in a monthly swap group on SCS, and it is the best swap group ever! I always try to make my best cards for my group! The challenge for June was to use red, white and blue. I used SU!'s Ruby Red, Ballet Blue, and white. The stamp is by Inkadinkado. I did my first paper piecing with the wrapper of the cupcake. The background is embossing with the swirls cuttlebug folder. The frosting is paper glaze and the dew drops are from Chris. The ribbon is from Joann's. Piercing all those holes took FOREVER, but that's ok. We are off to tee ball and we are hosting my Mom's retirement dinner tonight. I hope everyone has an enjoyable Saturday!

MOJO 45 Challenge Cards: Which one should I submit?

2008-07-10T21:23:00.001-04:00

I have just discovered Verve Stamps! I know I must have been living under a rock! I can't wait to place an order. They are so cute and just my style. I decided to try Julee's sketch challenge this week, and I love the sketch so much I made three cards with it. Please help me decide which one to submit.

This one is made with Grillfella by Stampingbella. I used gray cardstock that I bought at Staples when I first started stamping. I also used chocolate chip by SU! and the patterned paper is by Miss Elizabeth. I got it at the Dollar Store. It is a pack of 125 4x6 sheets. What a deal! The brads are from my stash. The sentiment is a dollar stamp from AC Moore. I think it is by Studio G, but I unmounted it, so I am not sure. Can you tell I am a frugal stamper?! I colored with Koh-i-noor pencils and OMS. I finished it off with Tommy's silver gel pen.

This next one is Stampendous's Bee Trio. My friend, Sarah, sent me these images! Aren't they cute? I colored them with Prismacolor pencils and OMS. The cardstock is Positively Pink, Green Galore, and YoYo Yellow by SU!. The patterned paper is from a pack I picked up at Target in the Dollar Spot (again, my thriftiness id shining through tonight). The sentiment says "What's Up?" but you can't really see it because of the stickles all over it. There are stickles on the spots, stripes, and wings of the bees too. The ribbons are from Joann's and the eyelets from by eyelet box. The antennas are tiny stickers that I stole from my kids' craft box.

Ok, the last one... the bride to be I made the wine charms for a couple weeks ago needs a wedding card, so here it is. Her colors are black and gold hence the black and gold in the card. The stamp is by Stampingbella. The sentiment is a Studio G dollar stamp embossed in gold. The cardstock is Basic Black by SU! and a shimmery white by the Paper Company. The shimmery paper is embossed with my Cuttlebug Swiss Dots folder. The patterned paper and the gold vellum are both from Joann's. The bride has stickles on her sash and veil. Her dress is covered with Crystal Effects. I colored the Groom with Prismacolor pencils and OMS. Again, I stole Tommy's gel pen for the gold dots. I sponged the edges of the image with gold, but it didn't show up very well. Well, please let me know which you like the best! Thanks so much!

Under the Sea Swap Card

2008-07-07T00:41:00.000-04:00

Happy 4th of July!!! I know it is days afterwards, but I hope everyone had an enjoyable weekend. We have been sooo busy! Our boys start camp tomorrow, but I start teaching too. Anyways, this is a card I made for my Under the Sea Swap on SCS. The stamps are Studio G. The card stock is Brilliant Blue and Yo Yo Yellow from SU! The patterned paper is from TAC. The ribbon is from Joann's and the dew drops from my friend , Chris. I am addicted to these things! I cut the scallops with a die that came with my Harmony alphabet for my cuttlebug. I have used the scallop more than the alphabet, I think. I promise to use a different layout on my next set of cards!!

Bella Sport Swap Card

2008-06-24T23:23:00.000-04:00

I am hosting a All Sports Swap on SCS. I always participate in my swaps. The cards I have received so far are amazing! I chose this Bella by stampingbella.com to use for my cards. I think her name is Golfabella. The cardstock is all textured from Die Cuts With a View. The patterned paper is from Joann's, but it was a scrap that did not have the manufacturer on it. I used my trusty prismacolor pencils and OMS to color her. She has stickles on her shirt and hat. I used my five year old's silver pen to color her golf club. The ribbon is by Offray. The sentiment is from a Studio G set from Michael's. I've never tried this layout before. I'll use it again!

Summer is Here

2008-06-21T00:13:00.000-04:00

I have to preface this post with a fact. My maiden name is Utter. For my entire time as an Utter, people would always think Udder as in cows. I embraced it and ended up collecting cow stuff. So, when TAC (The Angel Company) came out with this set, I was so excited! One of the sentiments is An Udder Birthday! I can't wait to use it for my Dad's birthday. This card was made using An Udder Birthday set from the spring supplement. My new catty should be here tomorrow; I'm so excited! To make this card I used SU! Yo Yo Yellow and Brilliant Blue. The patterned paper is from TAC. The ribbon is from Joann's. The dew drops were a gift from my dear friend, Chris. There are some black stickles on the spots of the cow and she was colored with prismacolor pencils and gamsol. I hope you like her!

Stampendous Bees

2008-06-19T23:19:00.000-04:00

I love to swap on Splitcoast. I made cards tonight for a Stampendous Swap. I love the monkeys of course, but these bees are too cute! For this card I used SU! certainly celery on the base, basic black, and Making Memories embellishment papers from the Emma and Eliza Collections. There are some stickles on the wings, antennas, and salt shaker. My five year old wants to know why the bee is putting salt on watermelon. That's a really good question! It didn't seem strange until he said it. It's still adorable. The sentiment is from an older SU! set. The ribbon is from Joann's. I don't have any nestibilities, so I pulled out my Marvy punches. I still love them!

Wine Glass Charms

2008-06-17T21:33:00.000-04:00

I have been on a shrinky dink kick lately. There is a bridal shower this weekend that I cannot attend, but I made the bride some wine glass charms. I made them with white polyshrink by Grafix, my snap stamps by Karen Foster, prismacolor pencils and fun beads I found on clearance at Walmart. The words I stamped were: dream, inspire, cherish, and imagine. I hope the bride likes them as much as I do.

My first post

2008-06-15T20:41:00.001-04:00

I am so excited! I am figuring this whole blog world out slowly. This is the most recent card I have made. Anyone who knows me knows I love Stampingbella.com and coffee. This is a card I made for a coffee swap hosted by my friend, Kimberly on Splitcoaststampers. As I figure all this out, I promise to provide some links. This card was made with SU! brocade blue and chocolate chip cardstock. The patterned paper is from I stash I have had forever. I always colors these girls with prismacolor pencils and odorless mineral spirits. The flower and brad are from the Target Dollar spot, where I tend to do a lot of my shopping! I love this fold. I think I remember it being called a Z fold. Love it! Enjoy!