Life Is Good!



When I was checking out my friend Kelly's blog (Handmade by Kelly Bee) I saw that she had a bit of a challenge there for me. She knows me and I have to meet those indeed. She wanted me to use something that I don't use very often. Things that I collect maybe. Well Kelly I think this one will do the trick. I got to use not only some hardware but also some brads. I surprised myself at how fun it was. Getting to use my new punches helped though. I also did this card for the weekly sketch challenge over at SCS. When I saw it I automatically thought of using this new Riley stamp that I had and when I was going through my dp I just had to use this one. It came together rather quickly too.

Part of me thinks that this card needs something else but then again I always think that. I have to be satisfied with my work. I think they all need ribbon and maybe this one does. I will look at it for awhile and see I guess.

Recipe:

Stamps: Riley (Hanna) and Meet Me at the Cafe (MFT)
Ink: Stazon Black
Accessories: Copics, punches
Paper: Purely Pommegranate, Basic Grey DP from the Mellow Collection

Have a great evening and hope to see you again real soon.

More Easter Cards!




So are you all sick of eating chocolate yet?? I have to try and keep my hands off what is here in the house. Had some last night and that has to stop.

Here are a couple of cards that I made for my family for Easter. They are made with the latest stamps that I had ordered from Hanna Stamps called Riley. I just fell in love with this moose and had to order some. I think they are adorable.

I made the round one for my DH and the square one with the chicken for my sister and her hubby. They both were well liked so I was so pleased. It was hard for me to make these today as my neck is still in spasm and doesn't seem to be getting much better.

I had alot of fun making these though. I felt like I was on a roll and just had to get them all done before I sat back and relaxed for a bit.

Hope you all have a great Easter. We went to my Dad's for supper and he had a wonderful turkey dinner with all the fixings. My daughter Staci made a really nice bluberry cake with brown sugar sauce. It was all delicious. My dh worked tonight so we dropped off his dinner on our way home from my Dad's. He will enjoy it later I am sure. I was smart and got him to take all of his chocolate with him at work. That way I don't have to look at it and have to resist temptation.

I hope you enjoyed these newest additions to my card collection.

Recipe: Hanna Stamps Riley and SU Loads of Love Accessories
Ink: Stazon Black and Timber Brown and Su Classic Black
Accessories: Primsacolor pencils, taltine, stumps, punches, cuttlebug and embossing folders as well as my handy dandy nestabilities, ribbon, bling
Paper: Whisper White and Non SU for the others

Have a great evening everyone and hope to be back real soon

Take care

Riley's 1st Easter



I finally got a chance to work on an Easter card and I dont' think I will get many more done tomorrow. I have had a bad neck ever since Tuesday when I woke up. I managed to color this one last night and then finish it tonight. I have to say that I love the bright colors and the way that this turned out. I think I am going to give it to my daughter Staci for Easter. She will like it I think.

This is the first Riley stamp that I ordered from Hanna Stamps. They are just so cute. I have another Easter one with a check and Riley and hopefully I will get to finish that card tomorrow so I can post it. Stay tuned and see if I manage to get it done.

Hope you all have a blessed Easter. Try not to eat too much chocolate tomorrow won't you! Wink * wink** If you are like me that will be quite difficult.

Have a nice evening :-)