Card of the day?

There apparently is a book out titled something like "card of the day" by Paper Crafts.  Must go in search of this book - as there is a challenge now on twopeasinbucket.com to make cards (daily, weekly, whatever works).  One of my favorite scrappers did a lot of the cards, so I think it be inspiring.  

Getting the fun Valentine stuff out and decluttering.  Woohoo.   :)   c

Countdown to Christmas!

Trying to get all the stocking stuffers completed - I started with a few calendars and thought maybe I should do them for a lot of ladies?  Because they are fun, ya know.  :)   I also made a card set for a friend that has her own business, so I used her initial.

Giving thanks

Two days until Thanksgiving and I'm looking forward to a nice easy relaxing weekend.    My dad passed away last year the day before Thanksgiving and it really threw the whole weekend into a new realm for us, having been the first (and only) parent we lost.  I still haven't really dealt with the situation, and not sure when it will hit.  I still think "I have to call dad to tell him about the sun gold tomato plant" or "Dad would crack up at this story about Marissa."  When does it become reality?    I don't think there is any "right" answer and I don't worry about acting a certain way or fitting a mold of what is normal or acceptable.  Every one deals with these types of things on their own timetable and I'm fine with that.  

This reminds me of my friend Nikki

She decorated her kitchen and family room in the rocking combination of aqua and red.  I love this paper we found Saturday on our little crafty morning.  I am always inspired by pretty papers.  :)  

Fall cards - love Cosmo Cricket!

The Nutmeg line is perfect for fall.  Had fun making these with the Hip 2 b October kit:

You know how you always think your own work is too simple?

I'm still very excited to have some October projects posted on Hip 2 B Square:

http://www.hip2bsquarescrapbooking.com/blog/

They have awesome monthly kits and I got to play with some fun Cosmo Cricket (one of my faves) and fall papers. 

Holiday cards!

Spent a lovely Sunday afternoon with my awesome mother-in-law at Melissa's stamping workshop - Christmas card season!   I love love love making Christmas cards and it puts me in the holiday mood.  The Stampin' Up sets are so easy to work with and Melissa made it so easy to go in and get these cards done. I'm still not quite finished but when complete, will have 27 wonderful cards to send this year.  I love checking the mailbox every day around Christmas to find greetings from friends around the country.  :)  

If you need to order any Stampin' Up products, Melissa's website is:  http://www.stampinup.net/esuite/home/melissastamps/

I NEED this polka dot fabric

We had purchased a little bit of this polka dotted fabric a few years ago to use with some card kits - and I hoard it.  Love it.  Need more of it - it matches everything.  

We had friends over for lunch on Sunday and luckily Julia was game to make cards with me while the guys watched football and our girls played (excuse me, hung out).  Fall is such a craft time to me - I just got an October kit from Hip 2 B Square to design with and have been scouring for fall photos to use with the paper.  Funny how digital cameras have made it so we take tons of photos, but don't get them developed very often.  ;)

With just a few scraps

I have many pieces of left over paper from layouts previously scrapped, and whether it was due to color or pattern or a combination of something, I couldn't bring myself to get rid of these sets of paper.   I pulled out some gorgeous turquoise and lime combination scraps I had for years (3 sheets of about 6x12) with some black and white cardstock scraps, and made some cards.  I have a bucket of "stuff" for cards - various stickers, rub ons, circles I die cutted 6+ years ago, etc.   In 2 hours while watching The Changeling dvd (thank you Sno-Isle Library, who I love more than Blockbuster), I made these 21 cards with some scraps, ink and "card parts."    

I have many more sets of paper scraps and can't wait to get to them this fall!   I have made it my goal to get all scrapbook-related items out of the den, so I need to finally use them.  My work is having a craft sale for a fundraiser so looks like I have a great motivation to get some more done (for our holiday families my company sponsors).  Win win!

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas

At least it is on my dining room table, where I've been making a lot of Christmas cards lately.    I love making cards, and Christmas cards definitely rate way up there.   Love this paper by Imaginisce - so easy to cut up to make quick cards.

You know when you get a color stuck in your head?

I have been having a thing for Hawaiian Punch sugar free purple smash punch drink sticks lately (Walmart, 8 for a buck) and I just ran into the kitchen to make my "nightly beverage" before heading up to do our nightly ritual of an episode of 24 and reading.  :)    I'm lucky my hubby and I love the same shows (and that our local library has an extensive collection of tv shows on dvd to check out).  

So I'm feeling kinda purple and found a file of cards I did one month with a decidedly purple kit. Keep in mind these cards/projects were made years ago so they are "out of date" to some, but I still find myself gravitating to the same companies/styles over and over throughout the years.  I might not always pick out the same papers that others would put in a kit but they are certainly fun to open the box and go through the goodies therein. 

I'm thinking of joining a kit club for the simple fact that those boxes are so fun and inspirational, and am leaning towards a few at the moment.  Thinking I might ask for a couple samples for Christmas just to try them out.  Since I've purged so much of my stash, it feels good to know where my stuff is!    Trying to fit my paper into the formal dining room has been a challenge but I'm about ready to take some pics.  It's even decorated for fall.  :)   You know how the thought of taking photos and sharing them motivates you to complete that cleaning you've been putting off?  

Paper...

I'm craving some sunshine......


and some weekends working on some paper craftiness...maybe whipping up some card sets for holiday gifts?

Cards, cards, cards....

Adding some Halloween-type and fall cards...these are quite "old" (from 2006), but trying to add some of my ideas that I haven't posted before.  I taught card classes with my sister and used a lot of these ideas from those.

 

 

More fall cards...

Just adding some more older cards I did...getting in the mood for cinnamon apple cider, fires and cozy blankets.  :) 

Cards!

I love to make cards - all occasion, seasonal, whatever.    I'm going to post some of my favorites in an attempt to try to encourage myself to create more.  :) Feeling very fallish around here, so I think I'll post an oldie that fits that theme, and hopefully tomorrow will post some new creations.  We have curriculum night at Marissa's school tonight, so I look forward to hearing how she is doing. Shall I take a bribe of pumpkin bread?  :)