Turquoise & Teal Fabulous Shoe

Hi Blog Friends,

Sorry, I missed my own deadline on getting this posted yesterday.  Got busy.  Here's the turquoise/teal -- with a touch of purple and lavender here and there.   And of course, green on leaves.  :0)     Click on pic for to enlarge.

Hope you all are having a good week!

Fabulous Shoes - Purple

Hi Blog Friends,

I'll be posting three different colors of the Fabulous Shoes the next couple of days.  I thought about doing all three together, but since we've been at the nursing home 2-3 times a day, I've been running really short on stamping time.  Have patience with me....I'll try and make some more cards soon.

Here's today's purple/lavender card.  The stamp is by Stampin Up.  Scrapbook paper is black background piece.  Organza ribbon is used on the trim, and a little rhinestone on the "i" on Friends.  Stickles is used around the die cute.  Oh, and both Spectrum Noir's and Copics used on the coloring of the shoe.  I added a few scattered purple rhinestones to the high heel for some bling.  :o)

Remember...to see a bigger picture of the card, click on it and it'll enlarge.  That's the purple card for today.  Thanks so much for stopping by.  Until next time.....

Chalkboard Happy Birthday

Hello Blog Friends!

I hope you're having a good weekend.  Our weather has been gorgeous, so we are really enjoying the mild weather before we get the cold snap predicted for next weekend.  Today's card is a chalkboard Happy Birthday greeting embossed with Glacier White Embossing Powder by Stamp A Mania.  The background was run thru a dotted design embossing folder.  I  made this card a while back and can't remember if the flower and leaves is a die or if it was a stamp, and cut in layers. And I'm now wondering if I made this card in a class because I don't think I have that flower.  When I found the pics of this card today, I sure wish I could find the flower because I really like it.  If anyone out there in blogland knows who makes the flower, I'd really like to know.  :o)   I used green and white twine wrapped around card behind the flower.  A little red pearl embellishment is glued in the center of the flower.  I like the red, black and kraft colors together.

That is for today.  Thanks so much for stopping by today.  Until next time.....

Happy Halloween...a bit late

Hello Blog Friends!

A tad late, but you all know how life gets in the way sometimes, and this time.....I'm getting to my blog a day late.  Remember I said blog lag time from actually typing it all in and uploading pics is about 12 hrs turn around time?  I stand corrected...it's about 24 hours!  I have no idea why it takes so long, but that's the way it is.  I should explain a little more...."followers" receive the "new posting" the next day.  Now, if you log on to the blog, you're able to see the latest without waiting for the new posting email to arrive.  I hope this makes sense.  :o)   

Anyway, on to the card.  I'd mentioned that my friend Liane, had sent me the adorable die cuts from a Tim Holtz border/strip die.  I used the die cuts to make my ATC swaps for October, and wanted to make a Halloween card with one.  The stamp in the back ground...circles of dots is by Judkins.  I stamped the dots in orange and purple using Distress Inks.  The spider web in the top right hand corner is by Martha Stewart.  I found the orange burlap at Hobby Lobby.  The base purple embossed sheet was embossed with a Cuttlebug folder.  In the third pic you can really see the skeleton and bones...love that folder.  Spooky!  I used tiny star brads on the corners, and originally they were a brass color, so colored them black with a Sharpie pen.   

That's it for today. Off to see mom in the nursing home where she's getting physical therapy, and hopefully getting stronger each day.  Thanks for stopping by today.  Until next time...

Trick or Treat

Hello Blog Friends,

Today I'm sharing a Halloween card I received from my friend, Liane.  The little trick or treaters is a strip die by Sizzix/Tim Holtz.  The bats are on the card are brads.  I haven't seen bat brads before, and will have to look for some.  Isn't the kids shadow die cut cute?  I just love it.  The die has some additional images on it as well (saw it online).  Liane was sweet enough to send me some of the kiddo die cuts, so I'm using them on an ATC swap this month.  I'm so glad I got them done before mom went in to the hospital.  

The orange moon has Stickles around the outer circle.  Then Liane used her Dymo tape gun to spell out "Trick or Treat" on black tape.  So perfect for this card!  Thanks again, Liane!

That's it for today.  Thanks for stopping by.  Until next time...

Just When the Caterpillar Thought the World Was Over.......

Hi Blog Friends,

This might be a duplicate post, and if it is, I apologize.  I posted yesterday (it takes about 12+ hours for posts to show up and notices via email to reach bloggers).  I never received an email notice that this blog posted, so I am posting again today.

I've been absent because mom is in the hospital.  Keeping this short.  I colored the butterflies with Copics, and used scrapbook paper on the background.  It's really pretty paper with  silver glitter on the lines of the pattern.  You can see it a bit better in the second photo.  Gotta get to the hospital.  I'm sorry, posts may be slow in coming for a while.

Love  his pic of the orange butterfly!

Thanks for stopping by today.  Until next time...

Just When the Caterpillar Thought the World Was Over......

Hi Blog Friends,

I've been absent because mom is in the hospital.  I'm keeping this short as we're leaving for hospital in a few minutes.  Just wanted you all to know why I haven't been posting.  My posts may be few for the next while.  Sorry.  

Today's card is a beautiful sentiment.  I colored the butterflies with Copics, and used scrapbook paper with silver glittered lines on the diamond pattern.  Wish you could see the sparkle, and maybe it shows up best in the bottom photo if you look closely.   

Gotta run.  I'll be back when I can.

Love this picture of the orange butterfly.......

Thanks for stopping by today.  Until next time...