RAK Request and Anniversary Card!

RAK Request

Recently my brother (Dana) has been diagnosed with terminal stage 4 cancer. He has a very short time left...ten months being the longest with treatment. It still seems very hard to believe that he will not be with us for very long. He is a 55 years old, not married nor does he have any children. He has a wonderful appreciation for simplicity in life and handmade cards. Please go to my daughters blog to read even more about him.

If anyone would like to send him a handmade card...It would be so very appreciated. Please email me for his name and address....my email is goody1woody@yahoo.com.

Anniversary Card

Here is a card I recently made for my daughter Trina and her husband for their anniversary.

Stamps - Penny Black, SU Happy Everything

Ink - Black Stazon, creamy caramel, Black Versafine

Paper - Watercolor, Basic Grey, DCWV textured, Michael's black CS

Image is colored with watercolors and h20's

Accessories - coluzzle, stardust pen, flowers, brad, paperclip, stitching, embossing powder

Thank you all so much for looking and your lovely comments! Have a Wonderful Day!!

Angel on Duty!

Happy Monday!!

Our 34th Anniversary was on Sat...and we had a Great Day!

Our family came over on and off during the day. In the afternoon one of our daughters and her boyfriend came down with their new puppy, "Buster"....a very cute little Maltese/Shitzu.

We all had a good visit outside and then went out for supper. We had a full evening as well with more company in the evening. All in all it was very nice.

We now have 3 grand doggies,... Harley, Wynter and Buster. Maybe I will have to start scrap booking. They are all adorable. I'll post some pics in the near future.

I have a card!...The angel is from High Hopes They have the most "Wonderful" stamps...that are just perfect for coloring. Be sure to check them out...click here!!

I also used the sketch from Splitcoast SC137...a great sketch to work with. You can find it here. I also submitted this card for Kimmie's Kard Kontest!!! for the Supply Challenge.

This image was colored with Prismacolor pencils, oderless mineral spirits and Twinkling H20's. The angel on duty circle was computer generated.

Stamps - High Hopes Bethany Angel, SU Blooming with Happiness

Paper - Whisper white, DCWV, Basic Grey Perhaps

Ink - Classic black, creamy caramel, close to cocoa

Accessories - Flowers, brads, white gel pen, sakura stardust pens. coluzzle, ribbon, trim, stitching, embossing powder, circle and oval punch

Have a Great Day and Thanks for looking!!

Dessert First! and Nice Matters.

It really feels like Fall here now. It has been cool for the last few weeks. I noticed some of the ivy leaves on my arbor are starting to turn red...hey seems like I talk about the weather alot doesn't it?

I've noticed many bloggers are already making Christmas cards....and they are all so Beautiful!! I'm hoping to start on some of my own soon. I like Halloween and love Halloween stamps but am never sure who to make Halloween cards for. Maybe I'll try making halloween Atc's.

Today I have a card that I made for my Son In Law....he's a pretty neat fella, with a great sense of humour .... and loves his dessert. Now I only have to hope the mail will get it to him on time.

I used the SC136 sketch for this card....it was a very neat sketch. You can find this sketch here

Stamps - SU(Riveting, Fresh Fillers, Amazing to Zany), Karen Foster Snap Stamps and Stampendous.

Ink - SU (classic black, creamy caramel and close to cocoa), Chalk ink aquamarine.

Paper - Colormates coffee brown, DCWV, Sizzix little stack, SU ivory.

Accessories - may arts ribbon, brads, eyelets, glossy accents on balloon, stitching, tab punch and circle punch.

Image is colored with Prismacolor pencils (oderless mineral spirits) and Twinkling H20's.

Nice Matters

I have been recently nomimated again for Nice Matters by Charly ....not only is she Nice...she is an Awesome Stamper...check out her blog ..Charly's Crazy Corner .

Thank you so much Charly I am so honered to recieve this award from you.

Because there are so many Nice bloggers out there ... I am simply nominating all the blogs in my favorite places. You are all Wonderful and I am so Happy to be in Blogland with you!!!

Take Care, have a Great Day! and Thanks for looking!!

Who Wants to be a Butterfly Anyway?

Well, it sure looks like summer is speeding by. The temps have been cool here for the last week....and the air gives a feeling of fall on my nightly walks. I'm not really complaining ....I don't mind fall ...it is such a beautiful season. I also enjoy going to the craft shows that begin in the early fall.

Today we are painting our bathroom and bedroom .....but hubby got sidetracked and is making holes in the bathroom wall. He decided to build in our medicine cabinet... I can hear the saws right now......(it is a little scary). Even though he is a very handy fella....things don't always go according to his plan....and then he is not too happy....I think most wived know what that is like...lol. So anyway...I now have to wait till the hole is finished to start painting...seems like a good time to post.....

Here is an ATC I made a few months ago for one of my daughters....

I mainly used scraps on this card...so am not going to include a supply list...but if anyone has questions feel free to ask.

Thanks for looking and for all your Wonderful comments..it really makes my day!!!

Have a Great Weekend!!!

Nice Matters

I have been nominated for the Nice Matters award by these very Kind and talented ladies...Laura, Malieta and Beth. Thank you .....I am very happy to have been given this award and so lucky to know so many wonderful (NICE) bloggers.

The Nice Matters Award is a friendship award. This award is for those bloggers who are nice people; good blog friends and those who inspire good feelings and inspiration. I understand that I have to pass it on to 5 other nice bloggers.......I know so many nice bloggers I could make a very long list...but here are 5........ Leni and Rein are a very talented team (mother and daughter) so I am counting them as one.

June

Trina

Domenica

Carla

Leni

Rein

Not only are these people nice .....they have wonderful, inspiring blogs...be sure to check them out.

Have a Great Day everyone!!!

Carla's Sketch Challenge

This is a card that I made not only for my DH's Anniversary but also for Carla's Sketch Challenge (which also includes fabulous Blog Candy). Check it out....Carla has a wonderful blog with fabulous creations....Scrappers Anonymous. Prepare to stay awhile and be amazed!

Here's my Card.....

Stamps - Bella, Karen Foster Snap Stamps..( I love these) SU Mini Mates.

Ink - Classic Black , Creamy Caramel and Close to Cocoa.

Paper - SU whisper white, kraft and DCWV.

Accessories - Ribbon, brads, cuttlebug flowers, fibres, stickles, stardust pens and stitching.

Image is colored with Prisma pencils and oderless mineral spirits.

Have a Great Weekend Everyone!! Thanks for looking and your Wonderful Comments!!!

House Mouse Hee hee!

It is a beautiful day here today...not to hot or cool and not windy for a change......hm mm almost sounds like something is brewing doesn't it? We had a pretty bad storm a few days ago...with some hail damage on our van, one of my daughters car and my outdoor plastic end table....but hey, it could always be worse....and I must admit, the lawn certainly looks green now. Funny.. I can water and water the lawn and it seems to just barely hold its own...but give it one earth shattering, ground shaking storm and it just perks right up!

Today I have a card that I made for the recent Sketch Challenge; http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=273947

This was a fun sketch to work with. Check out the gallery of submissions for this sketch ... it is Fabulous!!

Here is my card...my goal was to make it suitable for even a fellas birthday...what do you think?

Stamps - House mouse, SU "It's your Birthday", Karen foster snap stamps.

Ink - Creamy caramel, close to cocoa, classic black and Vesafine black.

Paper - SU whisper white, DCWV textured card stock, K&C paper.

Image is colored with Prismacolor pencils and oderless mineral spirits...balloons are accented with Sakura stardust pens. It's your birthday is embossed.

Accessories - ribbon, brads, stitching, paper piercing for corners, scallops are done with the oval scallop punch and the coluzzle.

Thanks for looking and have a, "Super Wonderful Weekend" Everyone!!