I've survived!

My oldest has passed his driver's permit test. Yes, I did let him drive me home and I survived. I tried really hard not to freak out - and I think I did good! Yay!!!!

Ride 'em Cowgirl!

I am not very good at keeping up with challenges over at Splitcoast Stampers, but I do like to participate when I have time. Robin alerted me to this one, and it all seemed to come together!

I did a lot of paper piecing - it took a lot of time, but I like the results.

Stamps: MFT Ride 'em Cowgirl

Paper: My Mind's Eye Bloom & Grow

Ink: Various Copic Markers, Silver Pen

Misc: Faux Leather Fringe Ribbon

You're Fintastic!

I've wanted to make a gel card for some time now! With the recent assignment to make some "manly" cards, this was my excuse!!! (I'm learning that I work best under pressure -crazy, huh!) I really like Nichole Heady's gel card - so I used that as my template. You can view her card here.

Thanks for looking!

To a Great Pair...

I love the colors on this card!!!! Yellow is my favorite color, and almost color goes well with it!!!

This is another stamp set that I bought eons ago, but haven't inked up yet - don't tell my DH!

It's hard to tell in the photo, but I used crystal effects on the pears - I love that stuff!

Stamps: Little Fruite - Stampendous

You're a Classic!

I made some "manly" cards this week! Robin, Karen and I each made 9 and swapped with each other.

This was a fun one! I bought this background stamp from Cornish Heritage Farms a long time ago, but this was the first time I've used it. :) The truck is embossed - I liked the shinny result!!!

Stamps: Classic Pickups - Stampin' Up!, Grid Paper Backgrounder - Cornish Heritage Farms

Happy Birthday Baby Brother!

My siblings and I don't exchange birthday gifts anymore (happens when you all get old!!!) I usually send them a card because I don't get to see them on their special day. This year, I went out to supper with my youngest brother and wanted to get him a "little something". He likes to fish, so I repackaged some gummy worms and added a bag topper to it.

I used the Cosmo Cricket Snorkle paper and the Cricut Life is A Beach cartridge to cut the fish.

Christmas in July...

Christmas in July was the theme for the "Paper Pack" swap group this month. "Someone" I know (and love) suggested that I use up some of my paper and make bows! Awesome idea!!! I also made tags for each bow. This is the tutorial that I used to make the bows.

I did not keep track of what paper that I used, but I can tell you what stamp set I used!!!

This is a fun clear stamp set from Stampendous called Merry Muffins.

This image is from a Stampin' Up! set called Season of Joy.

This is a Stampendous stamp is called Manger Kisses.

Another Stampendous stamp (don't you love all the trouble that Fluffles gets into!) called Fluffles Sweater.

Another Stampin' Up! stamp - Peaceful Wishes.

This one is my favorite! It's also from Stampendous - Changito Hearth.

Thanks for looking!!!