Why I've been MIA

 

Yes, Thomas! I've been spending as much time as his Mom will allow me to spend with him! We'll be going away for work again soon, and I want to soak him up while I can. He is the sweetest baby! So cuddly and loveable.

Cheyenne, Sarah, Grace and I have been walking a lot lately ( I so need to lose weight), and we all take turns carrying Thomas on our walks. We've been doing 3 miles or so a day, and he makes it so much fun!
I just love him so much and pray daily that God protects him....keeps him safe from harm, from sin and evil, and brings him to the knowledge of salvation. I also pray for his future spouse, same as I did for his Daddy.
I'm hoping to get in my craft room tomorrow. Thomas is away at his other grandparents. I'm so happy for them to get some time with him.
Have a wonderful weekend!

SNS Challenge #100

 

 

"This is not only the 100th challenge, it's also the last challenge for the Digi Challenge Blog.  The clear stamp and dies part of Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps business is really booming and Korin is finding herself in the hard spot of having to let some things go.  The Digi Challenge Blog is one of the things that will have to be discontinued.  Digi stamps will still be available on the website, there just will no longer be regular digi releases.  Korin may release new digis from time to time but that will be subject to her available time."
This is from the SNS Digi Challenge Blog. I will miss doing the challenges, and had the offer to join the sketch challenge, but I think I'll just play along and not be part of the design team.

Thank you Korin for having me and Stephanie for encouraging and helping me. I love my time with the design team! I'm sure I'll see you both often on facebook and challenges!

Set of tulip cards

 

These beautiful pre-colored tulip images come from Fred She Said!
You can purchase them here: http://fred-she-said-store.blogspot.com/

                                       I'm giving these to my Mom to use. Love you, Mom!

 

Thomas is almost 3 months old! He is so cute in his little doggy hat! I just love him!

Cute & Cuddly Challenge

This weeks challenge at Sweet 'n Sassy Digi Challenge was cute and cuddly. I don't know how cuddly the mice from Sweet 'n Sassy stamps are, but the are so cute!

 

Check out all the stamps using these cute mice here: http://sweetnsassystamps.com/

 

And make sure you stop at the challenge blog: http://sweetnsassydigis.blogspot.com/

 

See many more cute and cuddly Sweet 'n Sassy digi projects.

A few more Easter cards!

I was finishing up my Easter cards and came across this adorable little bunny! He is a precolored digi, but I'm not sure where I got him. I think this card can be used for any time of year.

 

This image was colored by my niece, Meadow, the last time she was at my house making cards. So I made her Easter card with it! Added some bling because she likes bling! She is just the cutest!

 Love you, Meadow!

 

 

 

The card I made for my parents this year. I've never  layered this way! I usually start in 1/4 inch and go from there. I think I like how this turned out.

 

Looking forward to a great Sunday at church, and then an amazing dinner at my Mom's!

I pray you all have a very blessed Easter!

 

More Easter cards!

 

My craft room is next to my daughter's bedroom. With only a set of closet doors between us, she can hear me when I'm working. She has been working a lot of midnight shifts, so I've not been able to get in my craft room much. I jumped in there Wednesday night after church and made my challenge card and these three Easter cards.

On the top tow cards I used a layout that was on a card my crafty friend, Sandy, sent me. Digis from Digiweb Studio, and faux stitching around images. The bottom paper is crooked because it is sticky, and when I started to place it on the card front it stuck....and wouldn't come up! LOL! Oh, well, I think these cards turned out cute regardless!

Sandy sent me some new stamps and other goodies to play with....hoping to get some time in there soon. Thanks, Sandy! Love ya!

Spring time!

 

It's Friday again! Time for another Sweet 'n Sassy Digi Challenge!

This week the challenge was Spring!

I used the pre-colored digi called Benjamin Bunny. You can find him here: http://www.sweetnsassystamps.com/categories/Digital-Stamps/Colored-Digis/

 

Be sure to check out all the amazing Spring themed digis at the Sweet n' Sassy Store, and the great cards on the challenge website: http://sweetnsassydigis.blogspot.com/

 

 

Here in south western Pennsylvania, it is Spring on the calendar, but not the weather. We have had snow all week, and doesn't look like warm weather any time soon!

 

Happy Easter!

Masculine Birthday Card

 

This weeks challenge at Sweet 'n Sassy Digi Challenge was to make a masculine birthday card.
I used this layout, digi and paper before to make a father's day card, and thought they'd work

for a birthday card for a dad!

 

This cute Cocoa digi can be found on the Sweet 'n Sassy Store, along with many other really cute

Cocoa digital stamps. Check them out here: http://sweetnsassystamps.com/

 

Be sure to take a look at all the amazing masculine birthday cards made by the design team here:

http://sweetnsassydigis.blogspot.com/

 

Join the fun and make a masculine birthday card using a digital image, upload to the challenge for a chance to win digis!

 

 

 

Thomas is 2 months old now!

 He was sitting on Aunt Chey's lap and laughing so hard. I barely caught the end of his laugh, but it was adorable!  He is so cute!

Z-fold card with new digi from SNS

 

This Friday the challenge was to make a Z-fold card and use one of the new digital images from the March release at http://sweetnsassystamps.com/

This is part of the Flower Block collection. It is a beautiful collection of flowers. Be sure to check them all out at http://sweetnsassystamps.com/

 

I chose the lily because it reminds me of the tiger lilies that grow wild along the roads here during the summer. All orange and pretty!

 

Check out some of the other flowers in this collection on the Sweet 'n Sassy Digi Challenge blog here:

http://sweetnsassydigis.blogspot.com/

 

 

St. Patrick's Day Cards

 

I don't usually make St. Patrick's Day cards.

 However, I got an order for some and here is what I came up with:

This first one is made with the leprechaun cut out with my Cricut. I had most of these put together, but not completed before today. I was out shopping with Thomas & my girls today and they graciously allowed me to go into Michael's and Joann's...lol....of course they timed me! They know me so well. I was able to find 1 sheet of shamrock paper, some shamrock stickers and a couple stamps.

 I sure hope she likes these.

 

All of the above digis were purchased at DigiWeb Studio. I needed something as I had no images that looked at all like St. Patrick's Day decorations.

I found a 6 pack of pre-folded cards with shamrocks embossed on the top for $1! The bottom picture is the inside. I used one of the stamps I found today, also for $1.

 

I want to praise God for answered prayers and loving family! I had an amazing day today with Cheyenne ( my daughter), Sarah ( my daughter in law) and Thomas ( my grandson). It is such a blessing to see how Chey  & Sarah are becoming friends. I love them both so much, and am thankful that they get along so well. We laughed so much today! They are so funny with Thomas. Especially Cheyenne who gets so scared with him!

 

Love you girls!

Thomas, Grammy loves you bunches!!

Going Green!

It is Friday again! Time for another fun challenge from Sweet 'N Sassy Digi Challenge!

 

This week was Go Green. We were to use the color green or something recycled.

 I used the color...lol!

 

This is yet another pre-colored digi from Sweet 'n Sassy. You can find it here: http://www.sweetnsassystamps.com/categories/Digital-Stamps/Colored-Digis/

 

Be sure to check out all the amazing cards and some very creative projects on the challenge blog here: http://sweetnsassydigis.blogspot.com/

 

I am so enjoying being a part of the design team!

 

 

Sticking with the green theme....I love shamrock shakes!! They are only at McDonalds for a limited time in March, and that is a good thing!! My wonderful, beautiful, daughter brought one home for me the other night! She is so sweet!

 

Thomas in his green shirt that Aunt Chey bought him! He spent the day with us today and we loved it! Here he was talking to Pappy, and Chey and I just know he was asking for a pool! LOL!

He is growing so fast. His pants are getting short and he is 10 pounds now! I just love him so much!

 

SNS Digi challeng card!

 

This weeks challenge at Sweet 'N Sassy Digi Challenge was to make a feminine card.
I have been really "busy" with Thomas, and made this one last minute before I left with my daughter and my friend for a girls road trip!

I took the picture of my card in the window of the motel..lol!

This is a pre-colored digi from Sweet 'N Sassy which makes these last minute cards so much easier! I just love these three birds and it comes with two sentiments. This one works perfect for our trip....looks like the three of us and these are two of my dearest friends! God blessed me with them!

 

You can find the digi here: http://sweetnsassystamps.com/

 

Check out my card and all the other beautiful feminine cards on the challenge blog http://sweetnsassydigis.blogspot.com/

 

 

 

Card for a child

 

It is Friday again! Time for Sweet 'N Sassy Digi Challenge.
This weeks challenge was to make a card for a child.

My niece Meadow was here on Wednesday, and she loved this like ladybug from Sweet 'N Sassy, so I made a CAS card with it. She also loves the pearls...lol!

 

You can purchase this adorable digi here: http://sweetnsassystamps.com/

 

Be sure to stop at the Sweet 'N Sassy Digi Challenge Blog and see all the cute cards for kids that the team made this week. There are some great cards here: http://sweetnsassydigis.blogspot.com/

 

 

 

Above are some of the cards my niece made yesterday while she was at my house. She learned to use the Cuttlebug yesterday, she loves it! She colors her digis, chooses her papers and embellies, and I glue it all together for her. What a great time we had! She is so sweet, and helpful. She is growing up so fast, 8 years old now, and I can see so much of her dad ( my brother) in her sweet, giving spirit.
I love you, Meadow!

Bunny fun, 1 month old, and remodeling again!

 

I used pre-colored digis to make these three cards. I sponged some more blue and green to fill in the bare spots on the first two. Love these colors!

 

 

 

Cheyenne and I were trying to take pictures of his one month mark. He was so good with all the posing we were doing to him....lol!

I think here he is thinking "are we done yet?" LOL!

He is such a good baby and so cuddly and cute. I was talking to him today ( I had to stop and see him on my way home!) and I love how he just looks at me, and then he smiled!!! So sweet!

 

 

This is the room that used to be my galley kitchen. Jeff gutted it to the studs, new insulation, drywall, door, window, paint, hardwood floors, ceiling, lights and now he is working on the cabinets. I'll post a picture when it is finished, but I'm so excited about it! It is going to be my pantry. It will have a 12 foot countertop, where I can place my blender, food processor, stand mixer....plugged in and ready to go. Lots of storage to keep things organized and easily accessible!

I love my husband! He is the best!!

 

 

 

 

3..2..1 Challenge from SNS...with a surprise!

 

It is release week at Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps!

This weeks challenge was to use 3 of one thing, 2 of another and 1 of yet another, along with one of the new digi images.

I used 3 embellishments, 2 ribbons pieces and 1 die cut layer.

 

The cute rabbit is part of the new set called Spring Time Babies. You can see the entire set on their website: http://www.sweetnsassystamps.com/february-2013-release/

 

Also check out all the beautiful cards made with the set by the design team at Sweet 'n Sassy Digi Challenge! http://sweetnsassydigis.blogspot.com/

 

HERE IS THE SURPRISE!

One of the design team is a mystery blogger and one random commenter from that blog will be chosen to receive the entire Feb digi release! Wow!

So make sure you comment on all the cards from the design team!

 Just go to the blog: http://sweetnsassydigis.blogspot.com/ then click on the name below the cards and that will take you to their blog. Comment on their card and you may be a winner!

What an exciting prize!

 

Party til the cows come home!

 

A birthday card for my young cousin. I made the bull using my Create a Critter Cricut cartridge, and the sentiment with the Birthday Bash cartridge. Inside says "party til the cows come home" LOL!

 

We are remodeling another room. This used to be my tiny galley kitchen. Jeff remodeled two rooms 2 years ago into a beautiful kitchen and dining room. ( see older posts for pics). We are turning this room into a pantry. It looks so much better already. Jeff gutted it to the studs, of course, no covering up old walls for him. LOL! We had to use a drop ceiling in here because the water pipes for upstairs are in this ceiling. We don't like the look, but having had no ceiling in there for these past few years, I think this looks gorgeous!

I have the best husband ever! I will post pictures when it is finished.

For the boys!

 

Super heroes seem to be a big thing right now. When ask to make Valentine's Day cards for two little boys, I figured at least one of them would like a super hero. It is hard to tell with the lighting, but I did use pop dots behind the  "Captain America" dragon and under the smallest stars. Just because it seemed so flat without them. This pre-colored image came in a set of super hero dragons from

http://www.doodledragonstudios.com/

 

Submitting this to the My Sheri challenge #103 Valentines

 

I had cut and pieced this horse in Bedford last year.  I added the heart on the outside to make it look a little more like a Valentine's Day card. The inside of both cards say "Happy Valentine's Day"

 

I sure hope the little boys like their cards!

Pink & Black

This Fridays challenge at Sweet 'n Sassy Digi Challenge was Pink & Black.  I used the digital stamp set Everyday Miracles. You can purchase this set here: http://www.sweetnsassystamps.com/products/Everyday-Miracles-Digital-Stamp.html

There are some beautiful pink and black cards created by some talented ladies at the challenge website. Check them out here: http://sweetnsassydigis.blogspot.com/

Join in the fun with a new challenge every week! Look forward to seeing all the projects you share!

I thought this would make a cute card for someone who is struggling with something. Just a few words of encouragement go a long way!

 

Making cards for a relative to share with her daughter, secret sister and grandchildren. This precolored digital image from  FredSheSaid.  She comes in a set of a few different colors and 3 sentiments! See it here: http://fred-she-said-store.blogspot.com/search/label/Valentines%2FLove

 

I'm still crazy in love with my grandson. I've been getting to spend hours a day with him and his Mom! Sarah, my daughter in law, is an amazing Mommy!

 

 

Here he is asleep on Mommy's lap! So precious!