God Bless....

I made this banner for Memorial Day years ago. Another one of those I used the overhead projector for. If memory serves me (highly unlikely, but hey, it's worth a shot!) I may have used the flag from the SU special set that was issued, I think, after September 11th. You SU'ers can correct me if I'm loopy :) I generated the text on my computer. Drew it all onto some white oilcloth-like fabric, and painted it with acrylic paint. Also wanted to point out one of my favorite *thought provoking* rubber stamps from Heart & Soul: God has already blessed America....How about if America blesses God? and on that note I'll say....have a thoughtful Memorial Day! ><>

Pentecost....a little late....

I don't know why I didn't post this last week when it actually WAS Pentecost! But at my church, we celebrate the *birthday* of the church for months...so it's all gooood. Right? This is a banner I made years ago. The background is a really shimmery flamey looking fabric- the gold & pink 'flames' are actually little pockets that I stuffed more shimmery-flamey-scarflike scraps in. I liked the whole *3-D* effect. If you're unfamiliar with Pentecost, there is a wonderful telling of it in the Bible, in Acts Chapter 2. Phenominal stuff- better than anything Hollywood has ever come up with! ><>

Thankful....

Taking some extra time this Memorial Day weekend to really tell God how much I appreciate the service men & women who have, do, and will freely give their lives for the rest of us.....hmmn....thank you Jesus for the very same thing! ><>

ps- this image comes from the c28 website- check it out for awesome Christ centered clothing, jewelry and so much more!

Happy Birthday Jamie :)

I made this for a really sweet gal :) Used a CB folder, sanded it down a little, added some brads to the flowers, a little ribbon (I think this is one of those cards I designed around the ribbon :) and I THINK it's another SU image, but it could be one of those awesome cheap ones from Craft Warehouse. Super fun! ><>

Blocks of Fun :)

This is a fun project I made for my lovely *probable daughter-in-law* :) I mean almost 100% certain....but there's no pressure :) anyway....she had commented awhile back that she really liked the blocks I had made- so of course I ran with the idea and made her a whole bunch!!! I cut the blocks from a long square piece of wood, and went to the scrap drawer for background papers in *their* colors. The letters were all on a 12 x 12 sheet I have hoarded/saved forever- just perfect! I sanded the edges down with a nail file ( my favorite distressing tool!) and tada. I made enough to spell out Merry Christmas, their names, i love you, peace, welcome home,joy and the rest are random letters so they can spell out whatever they want.Here's a real block's eye view:
She loved them :) ><>

*Upcycled* fun...

....or the latest Goodwill treasures :) Can't remember where I got this idea, wasn't mine originally, but I loved it! Got the plate holder at my favorite store (GW) and found plates in the colors I wanted there too. Definitely helps with counter space in the bathroom :) Top rack is *foofy stuff*, middle is *fun stuff*, bottom is *blingy stuff*...cheap at half the price ><>

Happy Birthday Cyndy :)

Tonite we celebrated my *webmasterette's* birthday at Chevy's- totally a spur of the moment/last minute plan- those seem to work best for the DH & I :) Great conversation/awesome food...and we resisted the urge to let the cat out of the bag and make her wear the floppy sombrero :) (you're welcome, girlfriend :) Made her some CAS note cards in a bunch of colors...SU tree, my own stash for the rest. I did that little line-around-the-edges-with-a-hash-mark-and-dots thingy that I love to do. Just adds a little sumpin' sumpin'. Half the fun of making stamps is...well..making stamps of anything you want- including my friend's names. Makes a fun gift for them, and I use them over & over again personalizing stuff for them :)



Here's the whole rainbow! ><>

P.S.- I would truly be lost without Cyndy's website maintenance! I am ever thankful for her :)

Life is a Highway....

Well, THAT title doesn't make much sense. WHO rides a bike on the highway ??? Oh well. More SU used here- I added a little glitter pen to the spokes of the bicycle for some glitz. You probably think it's strange that I post so many cards made with SU, as opposed to MY OWN stamps....I probably need to work on that! heheheh. Have an awesome day- because the Lord made it! ><>

For the Birthday Stash

Another card club creation- all SU stuff here- used that new texture folder- I like that it looks cool on either side ( maybe they all do.....I don't know :) Like the orange colors- going into the card stash :)

Celebrate Spring!

Here's another card from yesterday's class. Punched the hole in the raspberry CS before gluing to card, then stamped the image through the hole. Almost successfully....heheheh. ><>

More Mommy Love :)

Made this at a SU *Card Club* thingy I try to go to once a month. Gets me out of the house AND stampin'! A two-fer-one in my book :) I believe this is the new coral colored card stock. Interesting color combo- I do like it tho' and am giving it to my dear MIL Sunday- (it's ok...she won't find out because she thinks computers are the devil's tools :) ><>

Love My Moms :)

Happy almost mom's day :) This was a fun one- used a CB folder for the background, then a SU rose one for the flowers- brayered the wrong side so the white lines show- then cut around it. *Mom* is a Heart & Soul stamp. Hope all of you mommas have a blessed weekend with loved ones....personally I think Mother's Day should be EVERY day :) ><>

Well THIS makes things easier!

Bought this little gem from Oriental Trading Co. awhile back- just used it this evening for the first time and BOY O BOY does it make charm bracelets easier to do! I'm making some things to put on a friend's table at a local *recycling fair*- this bracelet is made of old Starbucks cards that I cut up, sanded the edges, added an eyelet to each piece, and attached with jump rings. This is my first copper charm bracelet- I think I like it! (Gee...maybe it won't sell....heheheh) There's some 'coffee bean looking' beads, and a lampworked mug on the end. Here's a closer view of the charms & beads....
Hmmn...I'm feeling the need for some java :) ><>

Solid Rock Cafe :)

So this weekend was pretty cool...I played the drums for our children's musical at church, called *Solid Rock Cafe* and of course, rocked His house :) The kids were awesome- 25 of them aged K-5 singing their hearts out for Jesus. The songs are so infectious that I'll be singing them for years to come ( and hopefully- so will they!) ><>