Sweet n Sassy Sketch

Okay, I admit, I have fallen head over hills for the stamps at the Sweet 'n Sassy site! Let me tell you, not only are these girls amazing stampers/crafters/card makers, they are awesome women of the Lord!
The challenge was to make a "manly" card using the sketch. Since men cards are my trouble area, and Father's Day is coming up, this was a great way to play! Here is what I came up with.

Of course, the card base is clear since I seem to be fascinated by that lately, the stamp and sentiment are from My Punny Valentine (PTI), ink for edges is Close to Cocoa (CTMH), cardstock is all from PTI.

Thanks for stopping by today! I hope you all have a happy and safe holiday weekend! I think we are planning to spend it at home catching up on some of my homework ;)

God Bless You

Scrapbookings

The first person to admit that I will never be caught up on scrapbooking is me. I guess that's one reason I love it so much. I don't have to be rushed and truly get to enjoy the moments. If I am in the mood to scrap pictures from when Abby was a baby (which I started working on a layout of the other day) or now, I am free to do either one. Not that there is ANYTHING wrong with being up to date...I just will probably never be :) Here are some new pages! I am not very good at photographing scrapbook pages... Any pointers?

I wouldn't even know where to begin on trying to tell the materials used in these pages. I was just in a mood to grab randomly from the scrapbook nook! So that's what I did ;)

Here are some new pages! I am not very good at photographing scrapbook pages... Any pointers?

God Bless You

?Sunshine Sunday?

At least I hope so, it would sure be nice to go a day or two WITHOUT rain... Speaking of rain, my card today is of a little critter... You know you always seem to find more of God's little critter creations after a rain ;)

(PTI cardstock, SweetnSassy stamp, Copic Markers, Transparency Sheet, Jute, Misc Button)

I just love the look of a clear card lately. I don't really know what it is about it, but I think they are so fun. And anyone who has ever looked at my blog knows jute and buttons usually find their way into every project. SweetnSassy stamps are line art and I am enjoying that so much because I can practice with my copics!

Have a wonderful Sunday with the ones you love. We will be going to church (speaking of which, I need to be getting ready)!

God Bless You

Saturday Bliss

I have been away from my blog here lately, helping to take care of my Uncle John. Please continue to remember him and our family in your thoughts and prayers.

I'm a proud mommy today, my baby used the potty for the first time :) Sorry for anyone who thinks that is too much info! Can you tell that someone did not even have her hair brushed yet?

My card today was inspired by the sketch at 2Sketches4You this week! I loved playing with this downloadable stamp from SweetnSassy stamps. It is a lovely little Christian stamping site that I encourage everyone to check out.

(PTI cardstock, Pink Paisley cardstock, Close to My Heart Cocoa Ink,
SweetnSassy Stamp, misc Brads, Martha Stewart glitter, Copic Markers)

God Bless You

My Uncle John & His Favorite Neice :)

I just wanted to post a little picture to share with everyone... Me & my uncle John. Please remember to keep him and our family in your prayers. We are sitting at the hospital now, on God's time as we all are...

This picture was taken at the repeat of our Easter play at church the week after Easter...

God Bless You

MTTC01 & Tomorrow...

Whew! It has been a CrAzY couple of days... My Uncle John is in the ICU - if you pray, please say a little prayer for him - he was diagnosed with glioblastoma (brain cancer) in 2005, which does not have a good prognosis. He has been a fighter and still refuses to give up :) BTW, he tells everyone that I'm his favorite :) (yes, it does swell my head every time I hear it) We took Abby to DollyWood and the lake yesterday. It was a nice little get-a-way, but there is no place like home! Here are some of my favorite pics from earlier today - just had to share:



I wanted to submit my Timeless challenge in time for the blog hop, but guess what? I took a nap and missed it LOL!
I made this as a just because for my mommy. She is always doing things for me and is my "go-to" person on everything! If you ever read this mommy, "I too"!
Here was my color inspiration - with all that has went on in the past couple of days, I needed a tropical moment to slow down and unwind...

Here is what I came up with:

Bath & Body Works was having a sell on their Wall Flowers and

Wall Flower refills this weekend, so I decided to get her some refills!

I hope you enjoy! I had hoped to do the color challenge also, but did not have ANY cardstock that resembled grey and one of the other colors (note to self - will add to PTI order on 5-15)
Don't forget that tomorrow night is when Lauren (MyTime) will send out her emails :) Good luck to everyone!

God Bless You,

MyTime's (Lauren's) DT Call Sketches & Submissions

While I had hoped for a pretty day where I could take the photos of my cards outside - alas I did not get my wish. Well, let me change that a little - it was a pretty day, but I was inside seeing patients all day!
I am so excited to be taking part in MyTime's DT call! The following cards are my attempts! *cross your fingers* I believe she is going to chose at the end of the week :) I was worried I would not get to enter due to internet problems earlier in the week, so glad we had the whole week!!

(Other than the first card, which is supplies from PaperPlayGround kit of the month - April, all items are PaperTreyInk.)

If you happened to notice the color combo in the last two cards is the same - please note it is not from a lack of supplies! There is definitely plenty of product that comes through the doors of this house every month, however I like to use what I have. I am getting into the habit of using a whole sheet of paper instead of just part of it for one project, then being left with scrap that I never use. Using leftovers has been a great way for me to make an "extra" card to have on hand! A lot of times, you can duplicate one card easily with the materials you already have :) It's a great time and money saver!

God Bless You,