Merry Christmas, from my family to yours

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Ode to Julie, Her Royal Rubberness

Like many of you, I am a huge fan of JulieHRR's work. A while back I stumbled upon the most wonderful gift idea, designed by Julie ~ a notepad cover with unbelievable creative possibility! Let me tell you, I've been going crazy making these babies! Julie has generously given permission for me to post a link to her Noteables design instructions/pattern for this fantastic project. I encourage you to check it out and give it a try! They are surprisingly quick and easy to make ~ perfect for last minute gift-giving!

Here are some that I've made for the kids' teachers, the wonderful support staff at work, the team mom of Sam's baseball team ... the beauty of the Noteables is that it can make a great gift for men, women, children, teens... ANYONE!

New Year's Cheers!

It's a busy Friday Fun Day and I am posting my FFC15 card late because I went Christmas shopping this morning. This week's challenge, to make a New Year's card, was hosted by my Sassy friend Sherry. I was shocked to discover that I only have ONE New Year's stamp, but then I found the perfect paper to go with it, so it worked out great! Neither the DP nor the stamp have any markings indicating their manufacturer, but I the pink paper and matching ribbon is Papertrey Ink's Berry Sorbet. If you'd like to play along, leave a comment here with a link to your blog or SCS gallery, using keyword FFC15.

You can find more Friday Fun creations on these blogs:

Kim's blog - Papertastic Creations
Jimmi's blog - The Stamping Shopper
Sherry's blog - Stamping When I'm Not Working

It's Rubber Romance!

It's Friday again, and that means it's time for the weekly challenge I do with my Sassy Friends! This week it's Jimmi's turn to hostess, and she challenged us to make a card using our Rubber Romance stamps.

I decided to use my "Amy" stamp because for some reason she makes me smile. She seems very carefree and cheerful ~ just as I'd like to be at holiday time. I used my Stampin' Up Haiku paper and added a touch of bling with Icicle Stickles.

You can find more Friday Fun creations on these blogs:

Kim's blog - Papertastic Creations

Jimmi's blog - The Stamping Shopper

Sherry's blog - Stamping When I'm Not Working

We'd love for you to play along with us! Just link back here to your blog or Splitcoast gallery, using keyword FFC14.

Happy Friday!

Random Stuff

These 2-4-6-8 bags are great when you've got to throw a gift together in a hurry. I made this one for my friend, Penny, and filled it with her favorite candy ~ mini York Peppermint Patties. Isn't it cute?




Stamps: Baroque Motifs, Warmest Regards

Ink: PTI's Ocean Tides Palette Ink

Paper: Basic Grey Blush Collection, Bazille textured CS, Blush Blossom

Accessories: SU Scalloped Edge punch, diamond stud, Nestabilities square scallop die cut, PTI's Aqua Mist ribbon



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My dear sweet husband suggested that his co-workers bring a toy to their office holiday party, as a benefit for my counseling office. Wasn't that thoughtful??? This is just a portion of the toys they donated:

An Award! :-)

My friend Kim Muhl (Papertastic Creations), has generously awarded me the Kreativ Blogger Award! Thanks for the award and the kind words, Kim! I am honored.

Let It Snow! Friday Fun Challenge 13

Are you ready for today's Friday Fun Challenge? This week's fun is brought to you by our sassy friend, Kim. Her challenge is to create a snowflake card without using the color blue. You must also have some sort of glitter on your project.

My card combines FFC13 with this week's color challenge (CC195) and Julee Tilman's Mojo Monday Sketch #59 (Mojo59). Yeah, I multi-tasked! The tree is dusted with Dazzling Diamonds.







Stamps: Lovely as a Tree
Ink: Palette Noir Hybrid
Paper: Basic Black, Very Vanilla, Sahara Sand, PTI White
Accessories: Basic Black sheer ribbon, Dazzling Diamonds glitter, black and white mini brads, snowflake punches

You can find more Friday Fun creations on these blogs:

Kim's blog - Papertastic Creations
Jimmi's blog - The Stamping Shopper
Sherry's blog - Stamping When I'm Not Working

We'd love for you to play along with us! Just link back here to your blog or Splitcoast gallery, using keyword FFC13.

Happy Friday!

Wish Frog

Here's my card for Taylor's TECC44 sketch challenge, which you can check out on her blog, Taylored Expressions. I used my new Bella Rose paper, which I just received from Jean (naturecoastcrafter) and I LOVE! Thanks, Jean!



Stamps: Image by Inkadinkado, Sentiment by MFT (You Take the Cake set)
Paper: Bella Rose DSP, Kiwi Kiss, Riding Hood Red, PTI White
Ink: Palette Noir Hybrid, Copic Sketch Markers (N3+R27, YG95)
Accessories: red mini brads, PTI Ripe Avocado twill ribbon, Cuttlebug Swiss Dots embossing folder, word window punch, 1-3/8 circle punch, Nestabilities circle die cut

Friday Fun Challenge 12

I'm really excited because this week it is my turn to host our Friday Fun Challenge, and I have designed my very first SKETCH CHALLENGE! Thank goodness my Sassy friend, Jimmi ,was able to help me draw it (thank you, Jimmi-Jam!). We'd love for you to play along with us! Just link back here to your blog or Splitcoast gallery, using keyword FFC12. I can't wait to see what everyone comes up with!




And here is my FFC12 card:

stamps: Martha Stewart bird, Short & Sweet

ink: StazOn Stone Grey, Copic Sketch Markers (BV20, T1, N3, E44, Y11, BV08)

paper: Basic Grey Granola Collection

accessories: hole punch, pewter mini brads, sheer ribbon

You can find more Friday Fun creations on these blogs:

Kim's blog - Papertastic Creations
Jimmi's blog - The Stamping Shopper
Sherry's blog - Stamping When I'm Not Working

Thanks for looking and I hope you can play along! Happy Friday!

I've been tagged!

I guess it was meant to be, 'cause I was tagged twice yesterday with the same tag, by two different people ~ Jimmi Mayo and Kay Squires. Here are the rules:

Seven Random/Wierd Facts About Me:

1. I love violent weather. Thunderstorms, blizzards...I get a huge adrenaline rush out of watching Mother Nature at her best.

2. I am addicted to reality crime tv shows - 48 Hours Mystery, Cold Case Files, Snapped (DH sometimes worries when I watch that one. Heehee), Dateline, Forensic Files...

3. I haven't been drunk in 10 years. I used to enjoy social drinking, but now I just get a headache when I drink. It kinda sucks.

4. My cat sleeps with me every night.

5. I am an 'expert' on Guitar Hero. Yeah, I'm a nerd ;-)

6. I hated dolls when I was a child. When my other friends were playing games like "Barbie wins the beauty pageant", I was playing games like "Barbie gets attacked on the way home from the grocery store".

7. My father was one of the original group of people who 'invented' the Internet.

Since most of my blogging buddies have already gotten this one, I am tagging seven blogs of complete strangers, chosen at random from the Splitcoaststampers BLOG COMMENT thread. I hope they don't mind! There is some amazing talent on these blogs so check 'em out!

1. frogiella

2. tnajat67

3. happyinker

4. princess4101

5. mspfd

6. stampingout

7. scraphappily

Enjoy!

Even More VSN Fun

Here is the card I made for the VSN Challenge called "La Vie en Rose". The challenge was to use a floral image and the color pink on your card.

Stamps: Inspired by NaturePaper: PTI Ripe Avocado, PTI Vintage Cream, Bo Bunny Coral DotInk: Blush Blossom, Cameo Coral, Old OliveAccessories: Old Olive brads


I made this card for the VSN challenge called "Belly Dance". The challenge was to make a Shaker Card. This is the very first time I've made one and it was loads of fun!

Stamps: Studio G Snowglobe
Paper: Basic Grey "Wassail" Collection, PTI White
Ink: Palette Noir Hybrid, Copic Sketch Markers (R59, N3+G99, BG93, E13)
Accessories: Nestabilities circle die cut, redline tape, stampin' dimensionals, acetate, star confetti, photo corner punch, Wassail mini brads, white gel pen

This is my card for the VSN challenge called "I Wanna Be a Rockstar". The challenge was to create a card inspired by your favorite CD. My inspiration is "Party Like a Rock Star", by the Shop Boyz.

Stamps: Rockstar by Hampton Arts, Rubber Stampede Music Notes

Paper: Basic Black, Basic Grey “Granola” Collection, PTI Pure Poppy

Ink: Palette Noir Hybrid, Copic Sketch Marker (R29)

Accessories: musical note brads, mini brads

I made this card for the VSN challenge called "White Christmas". The challenge was to make a card with falling snow on it. I made mine with a white gel pen. The idea for this card came from JulieHRR's fabulous card on the A*Muse website.

Stamps: A*Muse Classic Window, $1 Christmas tree stamp, Studio G sentiment

Paper: SU Print Pack DSP, Bashful Blue and Wild Wasabi, PTI White

Ink: Palette Noir Hybrid, Copic Sketch Markers (B21, 100)

Accessories: Inksentials white gel pen, Nestabilities circle and scallop circle die cuts, small oval punch

Here is the nameplate I made for the VSN Challenge called "See Your Name in Lights". I think I will put it over my stamping table!

Stamps: None

Paper: Basic Grey “Granola” Collection

Ink:None

Accessories: lightweight chipboard coasters, “Olivia” alpha die cuts by Cuttlebug

More VSN Creations

I made this card for the VSN challenge called "Standing in the Spotlight". The challenge was to use the Spotlight Technique on your card.

Stamps: Inkadinkado Dragon
Paper: Garden Green, PTI Vintage Cream
Ink: Palette Noir Hybrid, Copic Sketch Markers (YG23, G07. YG17, 100)
Accessories: Nestabilities circle die cut, word window punch, green mini brads



I made this card for the VSN challenge entitled "Flowers for Me?". The challenge was to make a card with a dahlia flower on it. The layout for my card was generously shared by Rhonda Beadell.

Stamps: None
Paper: SU Haiku DP, Kiwi Kiss, Tangerine Tango
Ink: None
Accessories: Basic Grey olive green brad, Nestabilities circle and scallop circle die cutsTechnique: Dahlia Flower folding technique



I made this card for the VSN challenge called "Cameo Appearance". I'm not sure cameo's can be turned on their side like this, but my stamp wouldn't fit the other way.

Stamps: Inkadinkado bird stamp
Paper: PTI White, PTI Ripe Avocado, Basic Grey “Infuse” Collection
Ink: Versamark
Accessories: Nestabilities oval die cut, Basic Grey mini brads, Detail White EP



I made this card for the VSN challenge called "La Cage Aux Folles". The challenge was to make a "male" card with at least two traditionally "female" items. My girlie items are the sheer ribbon and the sparkly Platinum Stickles on the bomb sparks.

Stamps: A*Muse Artstamps (Bomb and Da Bomb)
Ink: StazOn Timber Brown, Copic Sketch Markers (E40, E44+BG93)
Paper: Basic Grey "Wassail" Collection
Accessories: Nestabilities square die cuts, sheer ribbon, Wassail mini brads, Platinum Stickles

I made this card for the VSN Challenge called "Ladies & Gents: The Busby Berkeley Dancers". The challenge was to create a card using a geometric shape as the focal point. I decided to use my stamps from Snow Swirled.

Stamps: Snow Swirled, Warmest Regards

Ink: Palette's Ripe Avocado and Berry Sorbet

Paper: PTI's Ripe Avocado, Berry Sorbet, and White

Accessories: Cuttlebug Swiss Dots Embossing Folder, ticket corner punch, mini brads, Berry Sorbet ribbon

Here is my card for the VSN challenge called "A Chorus Line". The challenge was to use three or more identical images on your card. This layout was originally created by stamps4funinCA.

Stamps: Telephone by A*Muse, Sentiment byMFT “Call Me” Set
Paper: Basic Grey “Granola” Collection
Ink: Ranger’s Walnut Stain, Copic Sketch Markers (B95, BG93)
Accessories: Nestabilities circle and scallop circle die cuts, 1-3/8” circle punch, word window punch, brads