My Last Sweet Stop Saturday!

I've got some good news and I've got some sad news. First the good: I love Saturdays! I think I've told you that already, but oh well! I love them because it's one of the few days of the week that I can sleep a little late!!! I don't have to get up at 7am!
And...I'm loving today because I get to share another sketch card with you from The Sweet Stop!! Now for the sad news: This is my last sketch for the wonderful Sweet Stop challenge blog. My 6 month term ends here. I have had a blast getting to know some wonderful ladies, and Korin is such a sweetie to work with! She will be announcing a new set of Sugar Babies next week! I am so excited to see who the next bunch will be and look forward to seeing their wonderful creations! Thank you for your SWEET comments and now I can only look ahead to my new ventures!!!

Here is my card using an image by Heather Ellis! I love her Pure Innocence images.

Card Details: Digital Image Pure Innocence, Patterned Paper- Cosmo Cricket, Ribbon "flower" or "yo-yo"-Handmade by me!, Button-Cosmo Cricket, Misc. Stickles on cupcake

Thanks for visiting with me today! I can't wait to see your creation based on this sketch!

Have a blessed Saturday!!!

Please don't be mad at me!!!

But I am just not a Twilight Fan!! Edward and Jacob are very good looking, but I just can't get into these movies!!! So.....now that I have admitted this, I can admit that this week's challenge over at our Raise The Bar challenge blog was a real challenge for me!!! We were to create a card using an "evening theme". When I found my stamp of Dressy Joyce I knew she'd be the one! She reminds me of the girls from the Twilight movies...so sorry, I just can't think of their names!!! (so red in the face right now)

Card Details: Image--"Dressy Joyce" The Greeting Farm, Patterned Paper-The Paper Studio, Pearls-The Paper Studio, Black Rhinestone Swirl-Unknown, Ribbon-WalMart, Charm-The Dollar Tree, Paper pieced her dress.

Thanks for stopping by today! We are enjoying my hubby's last day of vacation. We are out at the river for a day of tubing, barbq-ing, swimming, and just enjoying time away with the kids and our dogs! 

Have a wonderful Friday!!!

A Great Giveaway!!!

I don't have a card to share with you today, or some crafty item I whipped up...but I do have a great giveaway to share with you!
It's over here at Today's Giveaway!! Up for grabs is the Executive Series by Carolina Pads.
Here are just some of the wonderful products by Carolina Pads:
This is some really cute stuff!!!
 
So hop on over and enter to win a great set!!!

Have a great day!!!

Sweet Stop Saturday!

Well, it's Saturday! And you know what that means......it's time for another Sweet Stop sketch! This one is #60:


I have been down with allergies all week and been "in that funk" if you ladies know what I mean!LOL So my "mojo" was just not around. Took me 3 tries at this sketch challenge until I was finally satisfied with my card.

Card Details: Digi Image: Mo Manning, Sentiment: Studio G, Patterned Paper: Cosmo Cricket and Memory Makers, Misc.: Ribbon, Flower Punch, Buttons, Dress is Paper Pieced

Thanks for stopping by today! As always I love to read your comments. Have a wonderful Saturday!

My Fabulous Friday Find!!

Lately I've been reading several home decorating blogs...for example, turning trash into treasure, decorating w/ thrift store finds. This morning I read this blog: Just Another Hang Up and was shocked to see her revamp a Cloche. After seeing what she had done, I remembered seeing one at a nearby thrift store for $1. I felt so silly for not buying. So...I grabbed my keys and rushed over there. First I found the glass dome...and for $1 I knew it was a steal!!! Then I searched around the store and found the wooden base...for 25 cents!!!!! I could hear the trumpets of heaven blowing!!!!!!!!!!
So now, I've just got to decide if I want to paint the base or leave "as is"....and for $1.25...I call this my Fabulous Friday Find!!!

Just a little note......

"Just a little note" is the sentiment on my card. The challenge this week at Raise the Bar was to incorporate music into your card. When I saw this new image by Heather Ellis, I just knew it would be perfect for this week's challenge!
Enough rambling.....here's my card:

Card Details: Digi Image-Pure Innocence by Heather Ellis, Patterned Paper/Buttons-Cosmo Cricket, Twill Ribbon-Close to My Heart, Sentiment-Stampabilities, Brads-The Paper Studio

Thanks for joining me today! Have a wonderful Friday!

No Cards Today...but I did Craft!

After being inspired by many blogs I had been reading lately, I was in the mood today to do some crafting!!
First of all I made some "Garden Hand Scrub", I called in "Gentle Hand Scrub", I got the tutorial from here:
The Gaines Gang. Kate used the pink Dawn soap, my small town WalMart didn't have it, so I used the Lavender Silk Dawn...plus I had a coupon for $1 off!!! Bonus!!!

Then I made these 3 Children's "Fun on the Go" bags. I made them with 2 prints so they are

reversible. I filled them with fun things like a coloring book and colors, a Magic Writer, a tablet, a Mini Chalkboard, Chalk and Felt, etc. 

Well, time to start dinner. Thanks for stopping by today!

Have a wonderful afternoon!

And the winner is.....

That's ME!! Heck Yes!!!!

Isn't this picture the greatest?! He is so stinkin' cute. You can just see the excitment on his face!!!

So what did I win...this time?

This!

You can read all the details about this bag over at Frundy. 

She's also got an etsy shop:

Ely Lane

She's got the cutest stuff, so please visit her shop and look at her

yummy creations!

Have a great day!!!

I need ideas...Please!

I always seem to come home with things but  I don't always know what to do with them!

The other day I felt like going to the thrift store to see what "treasures" could be found. I found a few things, but now......I'm undecided on what to do with them!LOL
I found a really nice frame, no glass, about a size 11x14. So, should I make a chalkboard frame, a fabric memory board, a magnetic frame...?

And with the silver bowl...should I clean it up and use it in the house, or take it outside and make it a bird feeder?  (minus the floss of course!)

And I know this stamp is different, but you never know when you'll need a "promotion stamp", and for 25 cents I couldn't pass these rubberstamps up!!

I would LOVE some ideas and inspiration so PLEASE share with me!!!

Beautiful Give Away!!!

Found this wonderful giveaway this morning at Inside my Own Private Idaho. I have been loving this wrinkle ribbon since I saw it...and these flowers are just stunning!!!

Click on the link above to see some wonderful card samples and enter for yourself! 

Deadline is June 11th.

Sweet Stop Saturday!

It feels so good to be able to be able to slow down and relax this weekend. Last week I didn't get to participate because my son was graduating High School and we had 4-5 parties to attend last weekend!!! I was pooped by Sunday night!LOL
I'm so happy to be able to show you SSS 59 from The Sweet Stop.  Here's the sketch:

I don't have an 'oval' template yet. So I used a circle. I think it fits quite alright with the sketch.

Digital Image: Sassy Cheryl's, Patterned Paper: My Mind's Eye, Border Punch: Martha Stewart, Sentiment: Studio G, Circles: Nestiblities

Last week there were almost 50 cardmakers sharing their creations!! What great inspiration!!!
Hop on over to The Sweet Stop and try this sketch out for yourself!!!

Have a great weekend...thanks for visiting!!!

Summer has arrived!

Well, not officially! But it sure does feel like summer around here! Our daily high temps have been in the hi 90's! Perfect weather for cold, sweet watermelon!!!
And that brings me to this week's challenge by our Raise the Bar challenge blog!! We were to make a card that made us think of Summer!!! And believe me..with this HOT weather, that was NOT hard for me to do at all!!!LOL

Card Details: Digi Image-Sassy Cheryl's, Patterned Paper-Cosmo Cricket, Sentiment-Studio G, Pearl Stick-Ons-Recollections, Misc.-Machine Stitching, Ribbon, and Glossy Accents

*Wonderful, sweet, Texas watermelon--WalMart!!*

Thanks for visiting!!! I wish you a wonderful Friday!

A Couple of Thank You's!

I have a few minutes before heading out this morning. My kids are done with school, but NOW my 16 yr. old will begin her summer college classes. So it stills feels like a school morning. Oh well!! I wanted to share with you a couple of sets I made last week to hand out in the office at their school.
I made 6 total. Here are two of them:

Card Details: Digi Image-All that Scraps, Patterned Paper-K&Co.Sentiment-Studio G, Border Punch-Martha Stewart, Misc.-Machine Stitching, Ribbon, Lady Bug Charm, Stickles on Wings

Lotion from Bath and Body.

This one was for the school nurse:

Card Details: Digi Image-All that Scraps, Patterned Paper-K&Co.Sentiment-Studio G, 

 Misc.-Pink Velour Flower-WalMart, Stickles on Wings

Antibacterial Hand Cleanser from Bath and Body

Have a blessed Tuesday!!

Still celebrating Graduations!

Boy...this has turned into a weekend long event! On Friday after the ceremony I had my wonderful family over for a variety of wings: Hot Wings, Hickory Smoked Hot Wings, Lemon Pepper Wings, Terayaki Wings, and more with Potato Salad and Beans! For dessert we had a choice of  Coconut Pie or DQ Ice Cream cake!!
We had a blast.
Then on Saturday we went over to my son's bestfriend's party...that was alot of fun..and more food and yummy cupcakes, and the prettiest candy bar--It had yummy candy to bag up and enjoy!!!

And now...today. One more party. This is actually  a cousin who will be attending UT like my son. So we got her UT colored towels, and I used "Trinity" by Mo Manning on a gift tag.

Here's a close up of the tag:

Project Details: Towels and Ribbon from WalMart, Handmade Tag, 

Image: Mo Manning (Digital Pencil)

Okay...now I've got to go finish up some Stuffed Jalepeno Peppers, it's a great recipe that I found on a fun blog! Here's the link if you wanna try them for yourself: Creative 2X Mom--Jalepenos!!!
Oh..almost forgot! Here's a photo of the my son and his bestfriend! These guys are super smart! His friend was Valedictorian and my son on the right was ranked 6th! :) They have been bestfriends since Pre-K, they even planned on going to college together. Only problem is...his friend is an Aggie and my son is a Longhorn!LOL

Have a blessed Sunday~~~~
audrey

Graduations!

I'm so sorry I don't have a card for today. I usually post my Raise the Bar card today but I've been so busy preparing for my son's High School Graduation. It all happens tonight...so I've been preparing all week. Both physically and mentally!!!LOL I've been having the kids help me clean house. Today, I've got to start cooking and baking......and the mental part...it's a bittersweet moment for me! My baby is growing up and soon to be leaving for college. He will be attending UT in Austin....Hook'em Horns!!! Thanks for reading, I'll be back next Friday with another challenge card!

Have a blessed Friday!

2 New Cards from 1 New Digi!

Lastnight I couldn't sleep so I decided to get up and browse the Etsy shops. And just looky at what I found there!!
I found the cutest new images from Bella Digital Stamp Studio!! This cute little girl aka "Sweetie" just made me smile!!!


I couldn't wait to receive her via email and get creating!!!
And if you visit her blog at: Bella Digi Design Studio you can learn more about her images, creations and her Design Team call!!! I was so thrilled when she invited me to join her team!! WooHoo!!!


Okay...enough rambling! Please look at my cards!!! Isn't she the sweetest thing you ever did see?!

Card Details: Digi Image-Bella Digi Designs, Paper-Cosmo Cricket, Sentiment-Studio G, Scalloped Circles-Nestibilities,Border Punch-Martha Stewart, Misc.-Machine Stitching, Hair Bandana is Paper Pieced

Card Details: Bella Digi Designs, Paper-Cosmo Cricket, Sentiment-Studio G, Border Punch-Martha Stewart, Flower Paper Clip-The Paper Studio, Ribbon-WalMart,Hair Bandana is Paper Pieced

Have a blessed Monday!!!

Oh How I LOVE Peanut Brittle!

I just love peanut brittle!! And I just found this yummy giveaway over at Inside My Own Private Idaho.

Michelle has some great photos that just tease my taste buds!!! Sign up for your chance to win!!!

See how yummy it looks!!! 

Hurry, ends May 27th!!!

Sweet Stop Saturday!

Oh how I LOVE Saturdays!!! I get to sleep a little later and my day goes by at a slower pace. And...I get to share another card sketch for from The Sweet Stop!! This one is Sketch #57:

And here's my card:

Card Details: Digi Image-Elisabeth Bell, Patterned Paper-K& Co., Flowers-Prima, Rhinestone Brads-Making Memories, Sentiment-Studio G, Ribbon-Close to my Heart

Two Challenges Today!

Yea! It's Friday!! Today I have 2 challenges to share with you .The first is from Raise the Bar. The challenge was to make a card that is inspired after your favorite bag!! Fun, huh? The challenge for me was deciding which bag was my favorite!!LOL
I chose this one that I made not too long ago:

And here's my card:

I'm also using this card for a challenge over at: 2 Cute Rubber Stamps, this image was a freebie

to use in this challenge! Isn't he a cutie?!!!

Card Details: 2Cute Rubber Stamps, Patterned Paper/Button: Cosmo Cricket, Ribbon: Close to My Heart,Sentiment: Stampabilities,Circles: Nestibilities, Misc. Machine Stitching

Thanks for visiting today!! Have a wonderful Friday!!!

In Honor of EMS Week

I read somewhere that this week is EMS week! And although I love our EMS providers, I don't have a card with an EMS crew, but I have made 2 cards featuring Nurses! A friend of mine asked if I'd make her a couple of cards for friends that are nurses...so here they are:

Card Details: Digi Image-"Nurse Nora"All that Scraps, Patterned Paper-Cosmo Cricket, 

Sentiment-Studio G, Misc.-Twill Ribbon, Heart Charm, Square Brad, Machine Stitching, Glossy Accents

                                             
              Card Image: Digi Image-Pure Innocence/Heather Ellis, Sentiment-Unknown, Patterned       Paper-Cosmo Cricket, Misc.-Machine Stitching, Ribbon, Glossy Accents

Thanks for visiting tonight~
Have a wonderful Thursday!!!