Merry Christmas!

Merry Christmas!

Life Update

Things have been a little crazy around here!  I've been keeping very busy and I haven't been able to get much crafting done.  Here's some pictures from the summer so far:

Down the shore for Memorial Day Weekend:

At my friend's wedding:

4th of July 

Phillies Game with my nephew:

Tuesday Throwdown #97

This week at Tuesday Throwdown, our challenge is "motherly love."

Tuesday Throwdown #95

This week at Tuesday Throwdown, our challenge is something sparkly.

Paper by DCWV
Stamp by The Cutting Cafe
Oval Nestabilities
MS Leaf Punch
Prima Flowers

Tuesday Throwdown #94

This week at Tuesday Throwdown, our challenge is "recycling."  I recycled some scraps from my scrap bin to make this card.

Details:
Paper scraps from my scrap bin
Image by Meljen's

Tuesday Throwdown #93

Details:
All paper, twine, and pearls by Stampin' Up
Oval by My Grafico

Tuesday Throwdown #92

This week at Tuesday Throwdown, our challenge is pastels.

Paper by K&Co
Image by Robyn's Fetish

Tuesday Throwdown #91

This week at Tuesday Throwdown, our challenge is to use the "outside of the box" technique.  Some part of the image needs to hang over the edge of the circle or other shape that holds your image.

Details:
Paper by K&Co
Image by Michelle's Scrapbooking and More

Tuesday Throwdown #90

This week, our challenge is "spring cleaning."  We are cleaning out our craft rooms and using some items we've been hoarding.

I have been hoarding this pretty pink ribbon and this typed patterned paper.

Image by The Stampin Boutique
All other products by Stampin Up

Tuesday Throwdown #88

This week at Tuesday Throwdown, our challenge is "new life."  That could be spring, new baby, baby animals, etc.

These items came out of the scrap bin, so I don't know who made the papers.  The stamp is by Robyn's Fetish.

Tuesday Throwdown #87

This week at Tuesday Throwdown, our challenge is paper tearing. We used images by Pink Cat Studio. Everything else is Stampin' Up.

Tuesday Throwdown #86

This week at Tuesday Throwdown, our challenge is "winter blues" so we used blue in our cards.

Tuesday Throwdown #85

Happy Valentine's Day!

This week at Tuesday Throwdown, our challenge is to use twine.

Details:
Paper & Cardstock - Stampin Up
Heart Punch
Stampin' Up Antique Brad
Pink Baker's Twine

Tuesday Throwdown #84

Details:
This patterned paper came from my scrap bin, so I have no idea what brand it is.
Cardstock: Crumb Cake, Real Red, & Whisper White
Corner Rounder, Red button from stash, Red flower from stash, hemp twine
MS Branch Punch

Tuesday Throwdown #83

Happy Tuesday! This week at Tuesday Throwdown, our challenge is to use hearts. I chose this adorable snowman image and it already had hearts in the image!

Looking at my card now, I should've put a punched heart over the white snowflake, but oh well!

Details:
Image by Dearie Dolls (My Snowy Valentine)
All other Supplies by Stampin' Up:
Cardstock & DSP: RIck Razzleberry, Whisper White
3" Circle Die
Sentiment from the Snow Much Fun set
Snowflake Punch

Tuesday Throwdown #82

This week at Tuesday Throwdown, our challenge is to use a charm. I had this butterfly charm sitting in my scrap room forever - it came from a favor at my friend's wedding.

Details:
Paper, Brad, Ribbon by Stampin Up
Image by Bugaboo Stamps

Tuesday Throwdown #81

This week at Tuesday Throwdown, our challenge is "neutral colors."

Details:

Paper by DCWV

Stamp by Stitchie Bear

Stampin' Up Label Punch

Stampin' Up Cordoroy Buttons

Stampin' Up Sentiment - Elementary Elegance

Tuesday Throwdown #80

This week at Tuesday Throwdown, out challenge is "baby it's cold outside."  Catherine Pooler, a Stampin' Up Demonstrator is sponsoring this week, so I used all Stampin' Up items for my card.

All Supplies are Stampin' Up:
Stamp Set: Snow Much Fun
Paper: Whisper White, Tangerine Tango (DSP), Basic Gray, Marina Mist
Markers:  Tangerine Tango, Basic Gray, Marina Mist, Daffodil Delight

Tuesday Throwdown #79

Happy Tuesday!  This week at Tuesday Throwdown, our challenge is "shiny new year."

I made a birthday card for my nephew, who loves to fish.  I used crystal effects on the water, as well as silver brads to add even more shine to the card.

Inside:

Details:
Paper by DCWV
Stamp by Robyn's Fetish
Sentiment by Stampin' Up
Stampin' Up Flower Punch (to make the fish)
Stampin' Up Markers
Stampin' Up Ink in Chocolate Chip, Marina Mist, & Old Olive