Something a Little Different

Hello friends!! My sister and brother-in-law from Mississippi were visiting with us this weekend so I don't have a card to post. However, Barbara and I did get in a little shopping and found the cutest pair of earrings; we both got a pair! What do you think -- aren't these little owls just adorable? I love 'em!

We fly out tomorrow to Jacksonville, Florida and will be visiting with friends in Green Cove Springs. My childhood friend Molly wanted us to come check out their area before the move to Mexico to see if we might like to come there instead. I know that would certainly make my mother-in-law happy! She's just not very pleased with the Mexico idea and I think that she will most likely have to go with us wherever we move.
Talk to your all later when we get back!
Betty

Get Well Wishes

Had another sleepless night and this card was the result. I was pleased with its clean and simple look. I used three different stamp sets -- All Things Grow and Backgrounds by Design2 by Annabelle Stamps and Kind Caring Thoughts by Stampin' Up. My card has a So Saffron base, with a layer of Whisper White, stamped in So Saffron ink. The flower image and sentiment are stamped in So Saffron ink on So Saffron cardstock, framed with More Mustard; they were all cut out with rectangular nestabilities and I added a couple of rhinestones to the flower layer. The butterfly was also stamped in So Saffron ink on white cardstock. This card will the entered in the following challenges:
Annabelle Stamps -- Say It In Yellow (like my friend Sue, I used "mellow yellow"!)
Phindy's Place Challenge and Stampin' B's -- both are for a monochromatic card.
Betty

Happiness

Hello all! Here's a card made from scraps -- the polka dot paper is from Ashton's mailbox! I used the Card Patterns sketch again (love it!) and made the card for Annabelle Stamps challenge to Say It In Polka Dots. The stamp sets I used are Annabelle's All Things Grow and Backgrounds by Design 2. Found these sparkly stick on dots at Target in all kinds of colors and the butterfly is popped up with a dimensional.
Bye for now,
Betty

Happy Birthday Naturally

I had a scrap strip left of the cork I used for my last card so I used it again for this one that I made for Speedy the Cat's Friends Challenge 42, which is a sketch challenge. I've used Annabelle Stamps -- All Things Grow, a Martha Stewart border punch, nestability oval and three stick on brownish-green pearls. Also, sponged a little green around the grasses for a "marshy" look. If you like making nature cards, check out the monthly challenge over at the Hot Spot. Their challenge this month is to use a natural element on your card. See Speedy's Friends sketch below.
Betty

Cork and Cookies

You guys need to go check out my new friend -- Nana Connie. She shared one of her grandmother's receipes on her blog today for Old Fashioned Blondies. They sure do sound scrumptious!

The card that I'm sharing today is based on the Card Patterns Sketch 102 which you can see below right.
It's also going to be my second entry in the new monthly challenge, Hot Spot, which is co-hosted by Studio 313 and Sue McMahon at McMahon Five Designs. Their challenge is to use a natural element, which (in my case) is the cork paper and the stamps from Annabelle Stamps, set titled All Things Grow. Even with the butterfly, I think it has a nice masculine look!

Betty

Natural Texture

Hello, Friends! My card today was made with two different challenges in mind:
Hot Spot Challenge to use a natural element (twig) and
FabNFunky to use texture (embossing, twig, ribbon, and popped up birdie)
I’ve been seeing lots of birds at my feeders lately. It is cold and they want something in their tummies! DH and I take turned refilling the feeders – it’s a cold job but someone’s got to do it; so we alternate!!
Hope everyone gets a chance to stamp and make something fabulous today! I am going to start sorting through my books to see what I can leave behind when we move. And speaking of moving, I have a friend in Florida who wants me to come check out where she lives, Green Cove Springs. We have a trip planned – flying over on Feb. 21st – using Larry’s sky miles (even better!) – to see if it might suit us better than Mexico at this time. We’ll see what we see!!
Betty

2011 Class Valentines

This is one of the valentines that I made for the girls in my grandson's 1st grade class. All the girls' valentines were made the same but personalized with their name. The envelope has their name stamped on it and a "DumDum" attached. These valentines were made with the Repeat Impressions Sketch #F911.

The next photo shows the cards I made for the boys. Since I didn't think they'd want anything with hearts and frills, I printed out a colored Dustin Pike image and personalized the greeting. Again, on the envelope I have stamped their name and added a sweet treat!

Betty