Is it Friday yet?

Hello! This week hasn't started off that great. It isn't really anything bad but things just aren't turning out like I have hoped they would so I am hoping the rest of the week is better.

We will be leaving on Wednesday for Utah to see our son and their newest addition to their family. There is a little granddaughter that we haven't seen yet and of course their son that I used to watch alot when they lived close so it will be good to see them. We will be staying for the 4th of July. I am not sure if I will be able to post while we are there. I am hoping to get a couple of things done before we leave but we will see with all of the last minute things that need to be done.

I don't have any children left at home but I do have my mother living with us and she has a regular check-up with the doctor before we leave and then laundry and all the other good things when you take a trip. The good thing is that we will be there the same night of the day we leave. It is still a long drive. It will be worth it to see the kids.

You came here to see what project I have done. I struggle with masculine cards. This card was make for my husband's brother-in-law. His birthday is the 5th so I needed to get it mailed before we leave. I am not sure if I like how it turned out. Actually it wasn't what I first had planned but this is what I ended up with. It is about a 4x4 card. I had a piece of cardstock in my stash and instead of cutting any more I just used it. I think he will appreciate it. Just the idea that we remembered he will like.

I was a little winded this time.
Thanks for stopping by and have a very good day!!

Supplies:
Stamps-SU! Water Mill, Warmest Regards
Paper- PTI Stampers Select White, Spring Rain
Ink- Momento Tuxedo Black
Accessories- PTI Ribbon. black brads from stash, SU! Lg oval punch, pop-up dots

Congratulations!!!

Yeah, it's Saturday!!

Hope everyone has a wonderful weekend. I am hoping to get some crafting in.

This card I made for our daughter and her husband as I said in an earlier post she let us know she was expecting. The gift she gave her father said it so she just had to wait for him to read it. It was so hard for her to hold a secret since she and her boys spent a few days with us just before.

The stamp Oh! Baby, I won on All that Scraps Blog. I was sure when I would be able to use it since I didn't know anyone that was expecting. I could see my daughter laughing under her breathe when I told her about it. I have fun coloring her with my copics. I colored a few with different colors but she likes purple so I went with this one. I am hoping she has received in the mail. I colored at the beginning of the week but didn't want to post until so it would be a surprise when they received it. Since she already has two boys she is hoping for a girl and I am hoping that she has one. I am already thinking of all the cute little girl things I can make. I will sew for boys also but I love doing all the girly things.

Thanks for stopping by and have a great weekend!!!

Friday Sketcher's Challenge

Happy Friday everyone!!

I haven't participated in Friday Sketcher's challenge for a couple of weeks now. I really liked this sketch and thought it would be great for an anniversary card. My sisiter-in-law and her husband will be having theirs on the 6th of July. They have three days in a row to celebrate. The 4th of July and then his birthday is on the 5th and then their anniversay on the 6th. So there will be a birthday card coming soon. I struggle with masculine cards so I have a challenge in itself on that one.

My sister-in-law likes getting the home made cards. She said one time that whenever she receives one she takes it to work and shows them off. My husband's family isn't into too much crafting. Her friends ask where she gets them and she told them that they are home made and she will let us keep sending them to her because she likes them so much. I hope she likes this one!!

Supplies:

Stamps- PTI Fancy Flourishes, Wishing You

Paper- PTI Oceans Tide, PP from Cloud 9 pack I bought at Joanne's

Ink- PTI Ocean Tides

Accessories- Cloud 9 sticker embellishments, flourish gem from Michael's, flower gem (I don't remember where I got it, sorry

Thanks for stopping by!!!

Papertrey Ink June Blog Hop

Hello everyone!! This is my first blog hop and I am excited about it. I was at my daughter's for last months. It was so much fun seeing what everyone had done. So I thought I would do this month and join in on the fun. Since this month's theme was summer, picnics just came to mind and was so glad when my shipment came in so I could use my "Vintage Picnic" set. My first full size quilt was a red, white, and blue that I use for picnics and the park so that was my inspiration for this one. It isn't the design I did but I like the ideas of the stars so I might just have to make one like this one.
Thanks for stopping by!! Have a great night!!

Supplies:

Stamps- PTI Vintage Picnic, A Day at the Beach, Quilter's Sampler, Guide Lines Two, Borders and Corners Rectangle

Paper- Guide Lines grid, Stampers Select White, Green Tea Leaves PP, Su! Brilliant Blue, chipboard

Ink- Dark Chocolate, Pure Poppy, Encore Silver, Momento Black

Accessories-copics, nesties, pure poppy top notch twill ribbon, Rustic Wood Button, gem stickers

Sending Hugs

Hello, everyone! How is your week going so far. It is half over all down hill from here. It is time for another Raspberry Suite Color Challenge. These are great challenges in the fact it is sometimes hard to know what colors go together. At least the biggest part is done for you.

I made this card with my mother-in-law in mind. She is going through some hard times right now medically. She has a big decision to make and I wanted to send her a card to let her know that we are thinking of her and sending hugs since we can't be with her at this time. Of course if need be we will be there as fast as we can.

Thanks for stopping by!!

Supplies:

Stamps- PTI Basckground Basics-Text Syle, Friends 'Til the End

Ink- PTI Dark Chocolate, Melon Berry

Paper- PTI Melon Berry, Vintage Cream, Berry Shorbet, Bitty Box Basics

Accessories- Vintage Cream Top Notch Twill, EK Success border punch, Rustic Cream Button Twine, Berry Shorbet & Melon Berry Vintage Buttons, Peony Nesties, Heidi Grace rub-on

It's Your Day!!

Happy Monday to everyone!! Did you have a wonderul weekend.

We had our daughter and her two boys for a few days. Her and I planned on getting some crafting in but that didn't work out like we had hoped. On Friday we took her two boys to the beach since they have not been before (they were born in Alaska). It was nice to be able to be with them for their first visit. They didn't want to go in the water but sure had fun playing in the sand and looking for shells. When we got back home, we made some strawberry jam. It was fun doing that together and plan on doing it more and different kinds. On Father's Day we took them back home to meet up with her husband. He went on a 4 wheeling trip. We had dinner and then our daughter gave her dad a present that she made with pictures of him and the boys. The very last space she put that the expected arrival of their third will be in February of 2010. This will be our 9th and is still exciting news and I know she has been wanting another and is hoping for a girl. I am so excited for her and already have ideas going through my head to make for her. I make quilts and already thinking of what I will be able to come up with. She is not wanting to know what she is having until the baby is born so I won't know the sex until then either. Her husband wants to know so he will find out and probably could get him to tell me but I think it will be more fun to want until the day of the arrival.

CONGRATULATIONS, Jason and Melissa!!!!

Now on to my project. I made this card for my husband for Father's Day. He is always there for me and I wanted to let him know that he is my star. It came together pretty easy. I wasn't at first what I was going to do. This one seemed to go together on its own. I love how it turned out.

The strips on the ribbon were done with a stamp from Faux Ribbon (Papertrey Inc.). I saw Nichole use it on one of her cards and really liked the look and thought I would give it a try.

Thanks or stopping by and have a wonderful day.

Supplies:

Stamps- PTI Star Prints, Faux Ribbon

Paper- PTI Rustic Cream,Vintage Cream, Bitty Polka Dots, PP from stash

Ink- PTI Summer Sunrise, Lemon Tart, Ranger Antique Linen

Accessories- PTI Lemon Tart ribbon, stickles , star button from stash,Marvy square punch

How would you like this in your yard?

I don't have anything crafty for you today but I do have what was in our yard.


I went out in my patio one morning and saw this running across. I tried to get a picture of it then but he took off. I thought he was gone until my husband opened the garage yesterday to get his motorcycle out and this came up to his heel. We tried to chase him out but in ran back in and hid somewhere so we closed the garage and figured he would get out somehow. This afternoon when he opened the garage he was hanging on the door. Our grandsons was chasing him and it was like he posed for me to take a picture. But the silly thing ran back into the garage and is still there until another day. Hopefully not too long!!

Have a great day!!
Hope I will be able to get in the craft room soon. Until later.