Spring Hello!

What a warm beautiful day here in Chicago! I spent the entire weekend gardening, seeding, and weeding! Loved every minute of it! This card was my Hello entry at Paper Crafts! I don't have a chance in heck to win the first cut, but at least I can say I tried! It was my new SU! set, chalks, prisma glitter, and some paper I bought from Target. (MArcella I believe!) I used my Quickutz to create the Hello and rhinestones.

Hope everyone had a great weekend!

One of My Favorite Scrapbook Pages!

I have been in the card "mode" for awhile, it seems I can't make cards AND scrapbook at the same time. I am getting behind on my scrappin these days! This is a layout I did a few months ago about my daughter. She finally discovered that she likes baby dolls! She has a favorite doll that she mysteriously named "Gloria!" Not that I don't like the name Gloria, but I know NO ONE with that name! Not a family member, friend, teacher, or aide! And NO she has never heard the song "Gloria!" Beats me! So Gloria now has her own doll bed, wardrobe, and probably more accessories than me! (OK maybe I'm exaggerating a wee bit! LOL)

I've been Tagged!!!

I've been tagged (by Lisa at Shabby Chic Junk )http//www.shabbychickjunk.blogspot.com/index.htmlto list my 5 favorite blogs....mmmmm....that is going to be tough, as my list gets longer everyday!!! Here it goes....

1. Crafty Me- http://www.craftyme-kimberly.blogspot.com/index.htmlThis is my cousin's blog and she is brand new to the blogging world! She has talent that girl and has lots of ideas! She needs more visitors!

2. A Little Place to Share What I love! http://cambriaturnbow.blogspot.com/index.html This is Cambria's blog. She is the first person to take me under her wing when I started this whole thing 4 weeks ago. She is creative and Extremely Talented!

3. Oodabug Alley- http://oodabugalley.blogspot.com/index.html This is Charmaine's blog. She is another sweetheart who has been so kind to me. She posts almost everyday and does amazing work!

4. Lu-La's Corner- http://lu-lascorner.blogspot.com/index.html Laura's blog! She is a fellow Illinois resident! I love her cards! She is a sweetheart too!

5. Last but not least...Jami at Crazy Daisy Creations! http://crazydaisycreations.blogspot.com/index.html She has left the nicest comments on my blog and has some really cute work!

Like everyone else I have at least 25 blogs I check daily! I certainly had a hard time choosing!

Who will I tag next???

And The Winner is....

Cindy Keery!!! Congratulations!
Her suggestion for my banner was: Welcome to the world of blogging! It's lots of fun. Hmmm I like your blog title... you could put the first 3 words in a smaller font so your main title would be "Cardmaking Scrapbooker".

E-mail me your address and I will get your goodies out to you!

Thanks to all of you wonderful ladies who participated! It was great getting to "meet" some new people as well! I can't tell you how much your kind words mean to me!

I may do this again when I hit 2,000! Mmmmmmm.....

Another baby card...It's a Girl!

A teacher I work with just had a baby girl and I wanted to make her a girly card. I borrowed this SCS set from my Mom-in-law and embossed the image of the Christening gown. I wanted it to have a vintage feel so I distressed and inked, used my sewing machine, ripped and even inked my pink ribbon. I added the rhinestone to give it that extra girly touch. Love those baby cards!!

Don't forget...Blog candy drawing tomorrow at 10:00P.M. ( I don't think I'll make it to midnight!)

What a great Mail DAY!! 2more days 'till blog candy!

I came home from work and had all these little goodies in the mail today!! I got my very first RAK card from Charmaine at Oodabug Alley! http://oodabugalley.blogspot.com/index.html IT is a gorgeous card, and I am so excited to have gotten it! Thanks so much Charmaine!!! I also got more stamped "Maudes" and some Bellas from my friend Karyn. She went above and beyond what I would have expected, cuz she stamped a ton! You can see her gallery at SCS! http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/showgallery.php?cat=500&ppuser=86961 Thanks so much Karyn! I am going to have a ball creating with my new Bellas! AAAAANNND in addition to these goodies I also got my new Tim Holtz distressing inks! I will have to play around with them this week! Well off to take the kids to CCD!

Don't forget Wednesday night is the Blog candy drawing! Thanks to everyone for your wonderful suggestions!!!!!

Thank You! Blog Candy...and a new card!

I am so excited that through this blog candy, I met some new friends! That's really what it's all about isn't it? I feel like there is a whole world out there when I get on the computer...Like my own Narnia! (MMMMMM...possible banner name?...)We didn't do a whole lot yesterday afternoon...cleaned...did a little laundry...and of course....MADE some CARDS!!!! Here is one of them! It was a stamp from HAMBO! I thought this little guy was adorable! I will have to make more, simply because he makes me...smile! Had some old scrapbook paper (used for the background) that talks about boys and bugs...perfect! I showed my husband and he liked it except for the twine...he thought I should take it off! I almost always use some type of ribbon on my cards...It's my thing!

Don't forget to leave a comment for my Blog Candy below! The drawing will be held Wednesday night! Thanks for all the wonderful ideas! Lots to think about!!!! : )