belated valentine

So I had full intentions of sending out Valentine's Day cards to everyone this year, just as I had full intentions of sending out Christmas cards. However, this move has kept me from finishing either. Bummer.



Oh well...there's always next year! I just love this Fashionable Heart Embosslits Die! It cuts out the hearts AND embossed them all at the same time! I'm hoping Stampin' Up! makes more of these great little guys!

"scraplifted" elegant bird

Anyone who knows me knows of my obsession of birds...and now that Stampin' Up! has a new "Elegant Bird" Bigz Die in the Occasions Mini, the bird obsession could get a little obnoxious! It's AWESOME! I also loved the card idea in the mini for the bird die, so I "scraplifted" it and put my own spin on it. It's probably my favorite card of all time (not just for obvious reasons).














By the way, take notice that my pictures have improved please! I have a digital SLR camera, but dealing with lenses and such can be a pain to drag out sometimes. My little point-and-shoot camera crapped out on me so I had been using my Blackberry (though I do have an iPhone now, which takes better pictures) to take my recent blog photos. I used some of my Christmas money from my in-laws to purchase a new one. I now keep it in my craft room so I have no excuses not to take better pictures! A little ironic since I always have a camera with me anywhere I go (I took over 3000 pictures in Budapest!). My sister-in-law, Tara, made me promise to never post another bad picture! Is this better, Tara?

bad, bad, bad blogger

Has it really been that long?!

After spending almost three weeks in Budapest, Hungary in August and September (an absolutely AMAZING place!), things have been crazy and time has just gotten away from me. So sorry!


















I have been hard at work in my craft room so I do have lotta to show you! Stick with me...I'm back, I promise!

My mom and I have been busy with our Big Shot monthly workshops...here's what we made in September...










I just love the "quilted" look! What do you think?

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fabulous florets floating butterfly

I just love the Fabulous Florets stamp set from the Summer Mini!

Sorry for the photography!  I had to take these shots by lamplight 

during the tornadoes the other night!!!

I suspended the butterfly in the circle hole.  I couldn't find the 

role of fishing line I had so I had to use stretchy string that I use

for my jewelry making.  The fishing line would have been better!

Supplies: 

Ink: Pacific Point

Cardstock: Pacific Point, Whisper White

DSP:  Beyond the Garden (Summer Mini)

Stamps: Fabulous Florets (Summer Mini)

Punches: Modern Label, Word Window, 2 1/2" Round

Bigz Die: Beautiful Butterflies

Misc: Dimensionals, Stretchy String (or fishing line)

kay's christmas card

I received a beautiful Christmas card today from my upline,
Kay Sha, and had to share!

Thanks, Kay!