A Get Well Pickup

Every day I send a get well card to my Uncle who is recovering from knee surgery. I was so happy to see the LSC today...black backgrounds! Perfect for making a masculine card. He enjoys receiving cards so much, that he keeps them! How's that for a guy????? He's progressing nicely, and eventually I will taper the cards off, but since he likes them so much, I'll continue at this pace for a while.

Thanks for looking.

Can't come fast enough

Spring can't come fast enough for me. I am tired of Winter, and here it is, only the middle of January! BLEAH! No more Winter themed cards for me....I am moving on!

Today I covered two challenges with one card....The WT was to add some pizazz to patterned paper. I chose this fabulous K & Co. flowered print, and added Dazzling Diamonds with a glue pen.

The other challenge was the DDC (Doubledog Dare), hosted this week by Michelle (sf9erfan). The challenge was to case a card from the old catty, and change at least two things. I have put the catty card next to mine so you can see what changed.

As I look out the window beside me at all the snow, I have to remind myself that I am so fortunate not to have to live under a bridge somewhere. I complain (a lot, says DH), but I am so grateful to be safe and warm. Aren't we the lucky ones!! Thanks for looking today, my friends.

Charming Bunny

I really liked the sketch today, and thought it was about time I focused on another holiday, so here is my first Easter card. This bunny makes me think of something that happened many years ago. My son Paul, who was three, cam running into the house with an armfull of beautiful flowers. It turned out he had picked the prize tulips my neighbors had been coddling for years! We returned them together, and the Andersons were kind enough to tell us to keep them, and had us stay for milk and cookies! How's that for an Easter story!!

Her Own Person

I guess this is what comes of spending the day with my 86 year old FEISTY mother. My DH and I went to help her figure out her alarm system, and thankfully, there are 5 days in which she can mess up without calling the police! I called her last night, and she had a problem already, but then she called the company, and it was straightened out!! PHEW! Mom has always been her own person. This stamp even looks like she did when she was a bit younger! I'll check in with her shortly to see how she slept with a security system on...I think it's the best thing we have done for her peace of mind!!
Thanks for looking...have a great day!

Not a love story

I have a sad story to tell today. Emily's color challenge prompted this card.....

Frankie Frog is in love with Betty Butterfly! he watches her every day, as she flits from flower to flower, hoping she will notice him. He has a lovely smile, and is tremendously patient. Nevertheless, every day, she doesn't see him, and even if she did, they come from two different worlds. She comes from the world of the air, he, from the water. They don't even speak the same language...he croaks, she is mute. Love is all around, but, alas, not for them. *sigh*

This story has no ending...sometimes love is really unrequited!

I love the stamps I put together for this card... Stampendous (larger flower), Amuse (small flower), Stamp Oasis (Betty), a Flower For All Seasons - SU (Frankie), and Inspired by Nature - SU (stems). I took this photo early this morning, so it's a little dark. I hope you can see the stickles, and that you like it! Thanks for looking.

Asian Technique Challenge

Today's challenge at SCS was hard for me. I did three different cards, and two are in the trash. The card I ended up with has all the colors and elements I love, but I'm not so sure I like the final result. I'll let you decide.

I love Sundays...leisurely coffee, read the paper, check out SCS for the Featured Stamper... This week's stamper is Lori Craig, and her gallery is fabulous. I had a number of cards I wanted to CASE, but chose Whiff of Joy. I took a photo of her card and placed it beside mine so you could see how wonderful hers is, and what I did with it. I hope you like it.

The Beginning

January 17, 2009
Saturday

With a lot of fear and trepidation, I begin a blog. I have no idea how to do this, nor where it will go. I think this will be an adjunct to my crafting submitted to SCS, but who knows? Bear with me.... I'm off on a new adventure!