Frient to Friend

This is Lisa's 2nd card. We're using the same stamp set as we did on her first one. Isn't it gorgeous? Notice that the ribbon has a different color on each side!

Friend to Friend

This is one of Lisa's cards. Love the colors. Notice how you can overlap the flowers to make it look real.

My Thoughts Today

I just finished watching the Inauguration. What an amazing tradition & transition! I especially liked the personal escort of the Bush's to the waiting helicopter by the Obama's & Bidens. Civility and respect are so important in our world. Imagine what kind of people we would be if we were to wake up each morning & say these words will be how I live my life today. Imagine.

Imagine by John Lennon (one of my favorite songs)

Imagine there's no heaven
It's easy if you try
No hell below us
Above us only sky

Imagine all the people
Living for today... I...

Imagine there's no countries
It isn't hard to do
Nothing to kill or die for
And no religion too

Imagine all the people
Living life in peace...

Yo-o-o-u,
You may say Im a dreamer
But Im not the only one
I hope some day you'll join us
And the world will live as one

Imagine no possesions
I wonder if you can
No need for greed or hunger
A brotherhood of man

Imagine all the people
Sharing all the world...

Yo-o-o-u,
You may say Im a dreamer
But I'm not the only one
I hope some day you'll join us
And the world will live as one

Raspberry Tart

Recently, friends Lisa & Kathy came over to stamp. We wanted to add some designs with new product. Be sure to check them out on my website.

This is Kathy's 1st one. It is using the new DSP Raspberry Tart. The stamped image was done on textured cs and also embossed - it's one of those things that you like to rub your fingers over to feel it in addition to seeing.

Dear Santa

I love reading people's thought process of how their scrapbook pages come together. It never ceases to amaze me that I can actually be creative. I'm hoping I can inspire you, too. First, I knew I wanted to use this paper. I loved the colors but I felt the pattern was too big for cards, therefore I wanted to use it on a page. I thought it past time that I used pictures of myself on one, as much as I hate to see me in pictures. So then I wondered what I could wear. Ah ha, I have a pink sweater and a brown t-shirt. Perfect. This is where the Santa hat comes in. I remembered seeing the pink one at Hy-vee on one of my many visits to the grocery store. Next came the rub-ons. I had ordered them a few weeks back because they would be great on so many different items for the Christmas season. Last, but not least, came the theme of the page - a wish list for Santa. A great story of what is important in my life this year. I hope you enjoy it!





Recipe:
Holiday Treasures DSP
Certainly Celery Textured CS
Felt Flurries
Dazzling Diamonds Glitter
Season of Cheer Rub-ons
Chocolate Chip Stampin Write Marker

Holiday Cheer

I found this decorative paper in Michigan when I was there & it was perfect for our wine & cheese before dinner. I also found these epoxy stickers to go with it. If you have never felt epoxy, they are so cool. They feel like gel - a little squishy! You'll notice there is no journaling. This is a problem for me. Once I get a page designed, I either don't have room or I don't want to mess up my page. But, what good is the page if 2 years from now I can't remember anything about it. With that in mind, my journaling is on the back. It is quite lengthy but I am getting the journaling with the page.

Recipe:
Bravo Burgundy Textured CS
More Mustard Textured CS
Basic Black CS
Very Vanilla CS
Always Artichoke CS
Creative Imaginations Decorative Paper
EK Success Epoxy Stickers
Burgundy Grosgrain Ribbon
Corner Punch
Computer Font

Merry Christmas

Deanna has always lived so far away from home that I rarely get to visit her so I have frequently asked for pictures. To no avail. We're talking 25 years or so. Persistence does pay off! Well, I almost fell out my chair when I opened these up in my e-mail before Christmas. So, I'm at Hobby Lobby looking around & decide to look at their decorative papers. When I saw the paper with all of the ornaments, it reminded me of Deanna's tree so I picked up a sheet. I did pay for it, too. lol I want to also make a point of saying thank you to Denise because if she hadn't given Deanna a few prompts on how to use her Blackberry to take photos, I would never have received these photos.



Recipe:
Decorative Paper Unknown
Glorious Green Textured CS
Riding Hood Red Textured CS
Pink Pirouette CS
Brushed Gold CS
Rich Regals Buttons
Gold Cord
Onboard Accents Chipboard (retired)

Season of Cheer Rub-ons

Garden Green Organdy Ribbon (retired)

Love Birds

This adorable card was made by Lisa. She is using stamps & DSP from the Valentine Bundle that is currently 20% off.

XOXO

I love how Kathy stamped her flower image into her heart. She then accented the flowers with the White Signo Gel pen. The DSP is part of our new Raspberry Tart DSP. I'll show you another one tomorrow.

Love You

This week I have my Valentine swaps for you. Here's mine.

Recipe:
Always Artichoke CS
Rose Red CS
Basic Gray CS
Pink Piroette CS
Very Vanilla CS
Happy Heart Day Stamp
Parisian Summer DSP
Rose Red DSP (retired)
Rose Red Marker
Crystal Affects
Vanilla Ribbon