A Card and a Few Pictures of my New House!

Good morning and happy weekend!  I was up on the SRM blog a few days ago with this card I created!  It uses a set called, Bible Margins Love.   I stamped it with Versamark and embossed it in gold.  I added a bit of color with Copic markers and inked the edges with Tim Holtz ink.  

The card itself was cut using my Silhouette.  I went a bit glitter crazy!  I added a think layer of glossy accents and sprinkled the glitter directly over it.  I added gems for some extra sparkle. 

So obviously (by my lack of posts) we have been working and enjoying our new town home. It keeps us pretty busy because there is so much in the area to do! (Which we love!) I still haven't finished my craft room, but it is close, so I will share those pics as soon as I finish getting it set up!
Our bedroom is pretty much done.  All I would like to add is some curtains and then it is done!

We've never had a "formal" dining room before, so it is great to have this extra space! Especially when Cortney comes home....it is much more wheelchair friendly! 

We had two mailboxes.  One by the street and one by our front door.  Apparently and elderly woman lived here before us and couldn't walk to the street to pick up her mail.  So my next door neighbor installed this box and would bring her mail to her.  (super sweet man!)  Instead of tearing it down, I thought it would make a good planter box! My husband drilled a few small holes at the bottom, added potting soil, and a few flowers! 

And last but not least.....Brian and I just celebrated 25 years together! We went away this past weekend, but our "real" celebration happens this summer when we take a cruise to Alaska!  It has been a dream of ours since the day we go married!

Thank you for stopping by! Wasn't really sure if anyone did stop by anymore! LOL! 

I've been a very neglectful blogger! 

Good morning! I hope you all had a great weekend!  Both of my kids were home for Mother's Day, so my house and my heart were full! 

I was up on the SRM blog last week with a new card I had created using the new set, Bible Bubbles. 

I first stenciled the background with a few Tim Holtz inks and then stamped each sentiment directly over it in black ink. 

I gave each bubble dimension using gray Copic markers.  I stamped a few hearts and colored them in with red.  To get each sentiment to stand out a bit more, I added glossy accents.

I added red twine at the top to bring out the red a bit more. 

Thank you for stopping by today! I am hoping to post pictures of my new craft room soon! It's definitely been a work in progress!

We Love....

Good morning friends!  I was up on the SRM Blog yesterday with this little number.  It uses their new set called, Bible Margins Love.   I stenciled the background first with a polka dot stencil and Tim Holtz inks.  I cut it into two pieces using a scalloped edge die from Spellbinders.

The sentiment was stamped with Versamark ink and embossed in black.  I layered it over a piece of plaid paper from Lawn Fawn.  My last few touches were sequins and silk ribbon to "tie" the piece together.  

Cortney comes home this weekend to celebrate her 23rd birthday. The other day she had Facetimed me  and I asked her what she would like for her birthday and she VERY loudly and VERY clearly stated, "CAKE!"  LOL!  I think I can handle that! ;) 

Colored Pencils and Stamping!

Good morning to you! I have a card today on the SRM Blog that I created when my house (and life) were in complete chaos! All of my craft stuff was packed away in a million boxes, but I had found the box that contained my coloring mediums.  I actually went to Michaels and found this stamp and purchased it.  I sat and colored it with my Prisma Colored pencils and it felt so good to be a little creative!

Now that my craft room is together I was able to finish the card.  I stamped it with SRM's Big Hello set in black ink and my Mini Misti, so I could get a crisp dark impression.  I also added a few stitch lines from SRM's Stamped Stitches set. 

For my finishing touchs, I added a bit of coordinating ribbon and a button. The plaid paper is from Lawn Fawn.

Happy Hump day today too!  Have a wonderful Wednesday!

No Line Coloring!

Happy Saturday friends!  The weather here has been less than cooperative, so I have actually been able to create a bit in my new craft room!  I picked up this "A-roar-able" stamp set from Darcie's Heart & Home. (Sorry, couldn't resist the pun!) 

I stamped it in a light grey ink and colored it using Copic markers.  I went in and added a bit more details with my Prisma Colored pencils. 

I used coordinating scraps of paper for the background and threaded a cute gingham ribbon.  I recently discovered these cute gems from Pretty Pink Posh and am officially addicted!

Thank you so much for stopping by! I hope you have a great weekend!

Everything But the Kitchen Sink!

Good morning!  

I have a card today that uses an old Stampin Up! set and lots of other eclectic elements!  I stamped the image in Versamark and heat embossed it in black.  I did a bit of Copic air brushing around it to create a sunset.  I used a stencil and Tim Holtz inks for the bottom and added it for an interesting grounding element. 

I added a grosgrain ribbon and a few epoxy dots to finish it off. 

I am in the process of getting my scrap room together and organized. I actually made a card last night!  Yay me!! I will be sharing it soon and hopefully pictures too!

Thanks for sticking it out with me!

I'm Baaaaaaack!

Good morning!  This past month has been an emotional whirlwind! We finally moved and said goodbye to our house of 26 years.  I shed quite a few tears but am starting to settle in to the new place.  Our wood floors were just done and vinyl plank flooring was ordered for my new craft room.  It has been difficult not having a place to craft, but hopefully by next month, I will have a new space ready for me!

My term on Scrapbook Adhesives is coming to an end this month.  I am a bit sad, but I think it is good timing, since life right now is incredibly busy.  I had a post the other day using this old Stampin' Up! set.  With all of the cleaning and purging I did, I kind of "rediscovered" many of my older sets.

It was colored with Copics and framed with a die cut I had cut using my Silhouette.  

I added layers of cardstock using Crafty Foam Tape and Adhesive Dots to keep the rhinestones and paper bow in place.  

I really appreciate you coming by for a visit and sticking it out with me! I am anxious for life to get back to some kind of normalcy!

Have a wonderful day my friends!