Thought For Today

I was watching Criminal Minds tonight. At the end, David Rossi (Joe Mantegna) said something that was very profound to me....

"scars remind us of where we've been but they don't have to dictate where we're going."

It serves as a good reminder. No matter where we've been or what we've been through, it does not make any excuse for what we do in the future.

I'm Looking For......Please!!!!

A big lot of Amuse stamps for a great price! My wish list is HUGE and includes a TON of retired ones. I am also looking for the Papertrey Ink CHA set called Floral Fusion and possibly anniversary sets before 2009. I'm not sure if there are any other CHA sets out there but if so, please feel free to post here or contact me. TIA! :)

Papertrey Ink April Blog Hop!!

WHEW! I wasn't sure I'd make it in time but here it is!!!! This month's challenge for Papertrey Ink's April Blog Hop is....tissue paper!!!

This is something I've never tried before and is out of my comfort zone...lol. That being said, I absolutely LOVED making this!!! It was much easier than I expected. When I sat down at my desk, I wasn't sure what I wanted to make and just winged it. Mother's Day is coming up soon so I thought I would get a jump start on my cards. I took my tissue paper and folded it in half to get multiple cuts, ya know...just in case...lol. After making my die cuts, I put a small amount of adhesive on the back to hold it to my paper for stamping. Stamping the images was a little tricky but not too bad. After getting all of them stamped, I went back and colored my leaves and flower. I attached the rhinestones to the backs of my butterflies for a little extra color. I assembled my card and here's how it turned out. Thanks for looking and enjoy all the wonderful eye candy throughout the rest of the hop! :)

Supplies Used:
Ink: Momento Tuxedo Black, Copics YG11 & YG13 (leaves), Y35 (dahlia center) and RV10 & RV13 (dahlia)
CS: Pti white and vellum (not linen)
Stamps: PTI Delightful Dahlias
Acc: Rhinestones, Tissue Paper, 2 Way Glue Stick, PTI Butterfly and Dahlia dies
Tech: die cutting

Serious Blog Candy!!!!!!

Want a chance to win some serious blog candy!? If so....go HERE!!!! Lots of FABULOUS Cosmo Cricket paper and buttons!!!!

CASEing Nichole

I absolutely ADORE this set!!! I have wanted it ever since I saw this card by Nichole Heady (Designer and Co-owner of Papertrey Ink). I have been following Nichole's blog for quite some time. The last couple of months, I have been using every single last penny of my crafting money to purchase their products!!!! They have releases EVERY 15th of EVERY month! The sneak peeks start the 10th and let me tell you! By the time these stamps are released, you'll be wiping the drool off your chin, keyboard, desk and anything else that may be lying within drooling distance! (Hmmm....that may be a good way to bathe the cat...hehehehe). Anyway, if you would like to check out PTI (Papertrey Ink) products....look here. FAIR WARNING!!!!! If you are easily addicted to stamps or any other type of papercrafting products...DO NOT CLICK THAT LINK!!!!! I am putting this warning in here because I don't want any hubby's contacting me to tell me it's all my fault that their wife's cannot stop spending money there...LOL! Thanks for looking and have a wonderful day! :)


SUPPLIES USED:
Ink: PTI Hibiscus Burst
CS: PTI Stamper's Select White, Stamper's Select Vellum (not Linen) and Hibiscus Burst
Stamps: PTI Delightful Dahlias and Scattered Showers (inside sentiment)
Acc: PTI Hibiscus Burst Buttons, Rick Rack Die, Glue Pen, Pop Dots

Daisies and Sunshine

WOW! It's been a really looong time since I've posted...LOL! Anywho, this card took maybe 5 mins to make. I obviously (considering when my last post was) have not been really into stamping or crafting at all. I wanted to try something really simple and easy. I've been looking at all the CAS (clean and simple) cards on blogs, message boards and such. I am really, really liking this quick and easy stuff! hehehehe Well.....have a great day and thanks for looking! :)

Supplies used:
Stamps: Amuse sending you sunshine
CS: PTI white
Ink: momento black
Acc: misc button, 1/8" scor tape (hold the ribbon ends on the inside). su daisies #2 die, su 5/8" regal rose grosgrain ribbon, foam square (to attach the button)
Tech: die cutting