SPRING BREAK! (you're so sweet.)

so i don't know how i've gotten behind on posting cards... i guess i've just been busy MAKING them instead (a good thing, yes). so here's a card that i should've posted LONG ago, but didn't get around to taking a picture until today. (too bad it's overcast and snowy/ rainy here in APRIL!)

i pieced the cupcake together (it's a Starving Artist's stamp... totally love it!) after i used a couple of papers from the DCWV Spring Glitter Stack for the different parts. i used the shiny lacquer on the cheery, and i added dimensionals behind the icing part to make it "pop!"

the ribbon is from Costco (who would've thunk?) and i got it for wrapping Christmas gifts knowing that i could just ask my siblings and parents for the ribbon back so i could "re-use" it. seriously, Costco has GREAT ribbon... and this roll was double sided (pink/ black), wire edged, and FIFTY YARDS LONG! (how am i ever going to use it all? ...well, make 12 matching cupcake cards (: haha)

it was really funny, i showed my dad this card, and he said, "i like how the icing comes out." haha, thanks dad!

i'll be posting other cards soon--i just spent Monday of spring break stamping with my co-worker and friend, Helene at Impress Stamps in Tukwila... boy, was that fun!

i love you!

these cards were SO fun to make! i started with the stamped image--i just bought some Starving Artist stamps from the DoodleFactory line, and i had some extra turquoise SEI paper. i stamped the piggies on the paper, and then looked through my stash for something that would match the color, and i found the cheetah print from American Crafts.
luckily, the ribbon, buttons, and blue ink all matched up, and i ended up creating 6 of these fabulously cute cards... so fun and cheery. i love the thought bubble too with the "i love you" sentiment inside... it just works (and i <3 it when that happens).
well, for those of you who may not have heard, I AM ON SPRING BREAK! i am sooooo thankful for this break--i needed it so badly. i have already had fun with friends, and i plan to relax as much as possible as soon as possible.
tomorrow i'm planning/ coordinating/ executing a "silly supper" for the younger girls at our church. the way it works ...well, i can't really tell you until later, one of the girls {AHEM, Janine?} might be reading this, and i hate spoiling surprises. anyway, i'm in charge of decor too, and i have some fabulous ideas. i'll make sure to take pictures and post them later. (i'll explain how it all works too... so much fun.)
anyway, TFL & have a great weekend--enjoy your family and friends!

2 sketches 4 you, laura's #22

well, i'm not sure i really like the card i made for the challenge, but it was fun making it anyway. i think it's my early start to SPRING BREAK! i found some time late last night to create something, despite the resulting toll on my teaching (not too bad (: ha.) in case you didn't know, the week before break is H-E-double hockey sticks in junior high... just awful stuff. i mentioned a few of my woes on monday in this post...

BUT! enough about school... here's my card:


i used Laura's sketch #22 over at 2sketches4you, one of my FAVORITE blogs EVER. seriously, i LOVE the sketches, the design team, and the cards that result when i get the chance to try the sketches out (well, i guess i really do like this card--enough to show it.)

but can i just say again: I AM SO EXCITED FOR SPRING BREAK! that means i'll have time to SLEEP, make cards, hang out with friends, and even *gasp* clean up. i know seriously, i'm a dork, i like having a clean room/ scrap space. my lovely brother Joey made another sheet metal box/ tray for me to use for containing some of my clutter, so i'll have to figure out how that will figure into my table space.

a relaxing weekend... FINALLY.

i finally had a relaxing weekend last week.

it's been ages since i have had some time to myself, and really, i was still busy, but i had a lot of time to create (and i did... 19 cards on saturday/ sunday!) on saturday i took my '08 Toyota Matrix to get it's 30,000 mile service early in the morning, and was up to start some cards. i finished these "autumn" cards (i'll probably save them for something later) as well as some other really cute cards (you'll see them later).



after i got my car back in the afternoon, i wandered to a few scrapbook/ stamping stores that are in my area but that i'd never been to... i only "needed" adhesive and "wanted" a 1 1/4" circle punch, but i ended up getting some more things (quite a bit more) that you'll probably see featured here later.

anyway, after the shopping i went to watch my brother Joey participate in AWANA Olympics... he was in the 3 legged race (didn't win), a beanbag relay, and the tug-o-war (HE WON!) that was fun :)

the nice thing about saturday was that we were supposed to play a polo game (i coach hs girls water polo) but it got cancelled because of the # of girls out for illness/ previous comittments. that meant i had the evening to myself! my parents were gone, and my brother went to spend the night with friends, so i stayed up crafting until about 12:30. then i made the mistake of "laying down" for a little bit and next thing i know, it's 2:30, and i've dozed off for 2 hours. i am SO looking forward to having more time like that to create... it's so refreshing for me.

right now i'm just trying to survive teaching the week before spring break. i'm telling you, there is NOTHING as bad as jr. highers the week before break. i must have talked to 10 kids about behavior, called 6 parents, and sent 4 kids to in-school-suspension, all on monday. we just all need a break. well, all i can say is *phew* and "it's TUESDAY!"

hope your spring break plans go well, and that you have a chance to relax and enjoy your family and friends.

you're so sweet... like honey :)

this is one of the cards that i created for the 2sketches4you challenge this week--kazan designed an awesome sketch! i decided to make a set of cards for my grandmother's birthday (she's turning 90! on monday) and i thought that she could use a general cute card like this for some of her friends, or for birthdays, etc... i made a set of 6, and they're all a bit different, but same details:
BG design paper
Making Memories flowers
Random buttons
Hemp string
Jo-Ann's ribbon
SEI patter paper
Kraft cardstock
Starving Artist Stamps
Rhinestones
$1 Alpha from Michaels
Mystery font stamps from Jo-Anns

anyway, had a ton of fun making them... hope you enjoy!

elegant sweetness... an oxymoron?

so i made a card last night... i got to use my friend Paulina's Cricut Expression (dude, can we say FUN stuff!?) to cut out the fleur-de-lis and i had fun making a "fancy" card--complete with Martha Stewart pearls, AC zebra paper, and some Jo-Anns ribbon, and random button...


oh, and btw, it snowed yesterday. i woke up and while i was getting ready for church, my mom said "it's snowing outside!" our roads were COVERED with snow, and it was quite slushy, and therefore, semi-dangerous. i'm so jealous of all the blog posters i've been reading where they have beautiful weather already. i mean, our POWER even went out for about 3 hours yesterday too...

i thought it was supposed to be spring! (oh, and can i just say that i am SOOOOOOO ready for spring break--school's just getting ridiculous. teachers are going nuts, kids are going nuts, and i haven't had a real weekend in forever--too busy with coaching/ weekend commitments, etc.)

anyway, hope your weather is great, and that mine heats up soon! (ha-ha.)

2sketches4you, laura's #21

dude, finally getting my card up... don't have much time to post, so maybe i'll add more later.

i actually borrowed a stamp my DAD had from a long time ago to add to the front of the ribbon...


the inspiration comes from 2sketches4you, a great challenge blog. i check their new sketches every week, and even if i don't play along, i always look through the gallery--there are AMAZING cards and GREAT talent within those links... check them out yourself!