Brrrr - It is Cold

Good evening - did everyone survive the first day of 2010. That is going to be strange to remember to write 2010. It is very cold in Wisconsin with a chill warning - I am even cold inside my house. My daughter's plane was unable to take off from Costa Rica so they are there another day - told them to appreciate the warmth. I do hope their car starts when they get back.

I am sharing a couple of projects that I did this last year. Both are food related. The bottom card is a matchbook card that you can put a small piece of candy in such as a York Peppermint Patty. The top project is a covered candy bar. The snowflakes, mittens and alpha were cut with my Slice. I need to get that out and play with it some more.

Everyone have a wonderful evening - I hope it is warm where you are.

Another Spring day

Today’s card is for the challenge on the Basic Grey challenge blog. The challenge was to use rounded corners – no square corners – so I did my best. The bunny is from a deck of cards. For a $1 – who could resist those cuties.

Patterned paper is from Basic Grey – crossed several collections with this card – Two Scoops, Romani and Oh Baby. The Hoppy Easter sticker is from Bo Bunny. The flowers are a collection of Primas and Hobby Lobby brand. One flower was cut from patterned paper using the Making Memories Slice. I do like my Slice. You can not see it but behind the flower and bunny is a design cut by the Slice also. Brads are also Basic Grey.

Everyone have a wonderful day – I am taking a class at the Scrapbook Store tonight using Nestabilities. Need to use them more so hoping for some inspiration to get me started.

Here Comes Spring .........

or at least a taste of Spring. We are having some days in Wisconsin in the 50 degree range - and you see people in their shorts and sandals. I was outside and picked up garbage out of the lawn and next to the curb. I still have snow on the street and edge of the lawn but it will be gone by June. I was home to see my Mom yesterday - and they had more snow left than I did - but they did have 3 inches last week end.

To celebrate spring I have made a spring/Easter card. The bunny is a deck of cards and how easy to use to make some Easter cards. I don't think I will make 52 though. I decided to dig out some of my supply of Basic Grey for the paper. The card is based on the sketch at Card Positioning System.

Paper - Basic Grey
Tag, word and base flower cut with Making Memories Slice
Other flowers - Hobby Lobby and Prima
Scallop - QuicKutz
Eyelet lace from stash
Brads - Basic Grey
Bunny pop dotted up

Enjoy the rest of your Sunday. Going to watch the Big 10 finals and then go for a walk and then finish up the last of the chores.

Easter Cards started

I made this card last night - it is based on the sketch at 2 Sketches 4 You.

Isn't that paper cute - it is from Fancy Pants Designs. It is called Tweet and it is so sweet - corny but who could resist. The flower was cut with my Slice. The blingy flowers were from a $1 spot somewhere. The little black bird is from Maya Road - it is falling off the circle - so I need to redo it - any ideas or suggestions on how to adhere them to paper. I used a clear liquid glue - I was very surprised it did not work. Ribbon was in the ribbon collection along with the pink rickrack. I pop dotted the circle with the bird on it.

Sow's Life

Sow's life - sending hogs - she is a real ham - she brings home the bacon - just a few "pig" limericks or puns. I have a friend who has a pig collection so have collected a few pig stamps, etc - this card was originally for her but I decided to send to another friend who is very busy right now with two very important things in her professional and personal life.

Paper - Making Memories

Pig stamp and sentiment - Inky Antics

Colored with Copics

Flowers - Making Memories

Base flower cut with Making Memories Slice

Friends

I get by with a little help from my friends - where would we be without the friends in our life. I saw this quote - and loved the feeling behind it - isn't it great making new friends, sharing time with our friends - new and old.

I have a group of friends I call my "Ya Ya's" - the group bowled together and then after my divorce - I started being their substitute bowler - well we got older - and our bodies got older than our minds - so we stopped bowling but we try to get together at least once a month to spend some quality time catching up on each other's lives, sharing the joys and sorrows.

Through my cardmaking - I have made many online friends also - how strange that you can become friends who you have never met - you just share the joy of a hobby or common interest. I have been very lucky that I have been able to meet some of these online friends in person and spend some wonderful times together.

I hope you have some special friends in your life.

Caardvarks has a challenge to use Kraft paper in your cards - I do love to use Kraft paper - hope you enjoy my version - pop over to their site to see how everyone else used the Kraft paper.

Computer generated sentiment - GoudyOlSt BT and GoudyHandtooled BT, Paper - Basic Grey - Granola; Button - Hot Off the Press; Navy flower - Creative Impressions; base flower - cut with Making Memories Slice - Basics 1