Just Wordz Stamp Release Celebration

Today Kimberly at Just Wordz is celebrating the release of her new stamp line! I am privileged to be one her first Design Team. I just love working with these stamps. They are so versatile and much easier than printing on cardstock from a computer. You can arrange as few or as many words as you like, in any direction, and sometimes any shape:-) She is giving away one of her sets just for leaving a comment each week that her celebrations runs.

Here is my card using two words from her set. The cut is from the Nifty Fifties Cricut Cartridge, the embossing is the Nifty Fifties coordinating Cuttlebug folder, and the cardstock is from Stampin' Up and DCWV Nana's Kitchen. I also used S/U dazzling diamonds for the martini and beaded a wire for the "glass id tag".

If you came from her site to check out mine, thanks for stopping. If you're already a follower and haven't discovered Kimberly's wonderful blog, you can click HERE. You can also visit the other DT members to have an extra chance at winning Kimberly's stamps.

ANNE

TARA

DOREEN

CORRY

Heartbreaking News

Without going into a long disscertation, my BFF Mary from Just Cut The Paper, has been in Austin with one of her sisters who is dying of stage 4 cancer. It started out as breast cancer.. double mastectomy, chemo, MRI and good news, all gone. Until recently, something they thought was swelling, ended up being a tumor. She said the physicians don't give her much time. I'm so heartbroken. Please stop by her blog when you get a chance and give her some encouragement. I think she could really use it right now. Thanks for stopping by.

Scrapper In The Making Hop

I have to say, that was one of the most enjoyable blog hops I've ever been on.  Felicia at http://scrapperinthemaking.blogspot.com is doing a 100+ hop today. All but one site on the hop had word verification turned off. I think that bloggers on hops should all do this. It makes it quicker for moms with little ones like me to get through more sites. I've always had mine off and have never had any "issues". I think it makes blogger less "fussy" with it off. Someone had suggested that I leave it off and I can still delete questionable comments if I needed to. Go check out Felicia's hop. There is a lot of wonderful inspiration:-) Thanks for stopping by. Have a creative day!

You Shine!

I took the suggestion from Charity and started using scraps for a challenge card since I had no power (my DH wasn't amused that I asked for a generator just for my cricut & gypsy). The card is 5x5 with coordinating paper strips, 4" x 1-1/4". I was going to use punches and ric rac to make a sun but I wasn't happy with how it came out so I ended up using my cricut to make a cut. The sun is from EDPD and the sentiment is from Scrappy Mom's Sweet Somethings set. This card is for Paper Playtime, Cooking With Cricut, and Wacky Wednesday. There is still time if you'd like to enter any of these challenges. Click on a challenge name and the link will take you there. Thanks for stopping by! Have a creative day:-)

My Cozies Came!!!!!!!!!!!!

Can you tell I'm super excited. Maybe I need a few more exclamation points in my title? :-) Kathy made me the most brilliant CE and Kindle covers ever!! I had bought a Kindle for my daughter for doing well in school this year. I just gave it to her with the cover and now I can't find her. I'll post the pic on FB later, I guess. But here is my new cover.

I hunted for 1950's kitchy fabric and found this print on eBay. I sent her the link and she purchased it for me. She coordinated this wonderful polka dot fabric and added the perfect crocheted flower. I know you might be thinking, "why not purple?".  I did consider it, but I'm thinking of doing my room in a 1950's kitchen decor. I just love 50's kitchen stuff! :-)  Hmm, now I don't know if I want to use my Cricut now because it's so darned cute!!

No Power:-(

Well, I was so wanting to get back to card making this week but it doesn't look optimistic. ComEd says maybe a few days before we get power back. That's what we get for moving out to the country - bottom of the list. Luckily I have a Verizon Hotspot so I can get internet, not very fast internet, but it's communication, at least:-) Hopefully we get power back before I leave on vacation next week. Right now, I'm on the hunt for a generator. Rumor has it that there aren't any around here. Hope springs eternal;-) Thanks for stopping by. Have a creative day:-)

I was featured on Birthday Sundaes:-)

I apologize for tooting my own horn on a Sunday, but I'm so excited! I just saw I was picked as one of the feature cards for last weeks Birthday Sundaes challenge.