The Last of My Valentine's Day Cards

Good Morning...Happy Hump-day! I hope you are having a good week. So far, my week is going pretty good and has settled down from a few weeks ago. I had been on the fence for a while about the Silhouette Cameo and after "talking" to my blogger friend Kim in New Jersey I decided to take the plunge. Not that I used my BossKut Gazelle a lot, I really missed making shaped cards with it. When my computer crashed last summer and I had to upgrade to Windows 7, I realized just how much. Long story short, when I first got this amazing machine it worked great. I had so much fun playing with it and could see the endless possibilities it had to offer. After 4-5 days it started cutting ragged and missing cuts all together. I called Silhouette and after a few minor adjustments it seemed OK...well that was with the "test" cuts that were made while I was on the phone with them. I got up one morning ready to set the world on fire...no matter what I tried to cut, all it would do is tear the paper...if it cut at all. I can't tell you how much paper I went through trying to make the simplest of cuts. After countless attempts I called Silhouette. I spoke to the same girl that had helped me though the adjustments and she acted like she didn't believe me so I sent her pictures. They sent me a new blade that arrived Monday. Meanwhile, I went to a local Scrapbook store to purchase a new mat and blade. So far, so good but I can see this is going to be a high maintenance machine. Since mid January, I have gone through 2 blades and 3 mats and have only made 3 cards with it. This first Valentine is one of them, I will share the other 2 with you sometime next week. The lattice background and layered heart is a Silhouette cut while the Cupid is a Quickutz die. I added a few punched flowers with Martha Stewart branch punch and a Spellbinders tag--- 

For our Disney loving friends, a quick Valentine using Cricut Micky Font cartridge and a heart/scallop Nestibility. The sentiment is computer generated using Walt Disney font---

Because we always get our dogs groomed for Valentine's Day, I made a quick gift card holder for the groomer using the fire hydrant from Scrapping Cottage, a paw print punch and circle/scallop Nestibilities---

That's it for now...Thanks for stopping by. I will try to get back the first of next week to share with you the birthday and thank you card I made with the Silhouette Cameo...til then, have a great week!

I Hate To Post and Run...But...

Good Morning Everyone...I hope you had a great week. I know many of you are wondering where I have been...it's been a heck of a week...or two and I'll explain in my next posting. I hate to post and run but I wanted to share a few birthday cards and Valentine's Day cards with you while I had a chance.  I've not been able to visit my favorite blogs or those that were kind enough to leave a comment from my last posting but will try to this weekend...til then here are a few cards I've done since my last posting---

Happy Card Making Day!

Good Morning Everyone! Happy Card Making Day! I know I've been a really bad blogger and it has been awhile since I have posted to my blog. I'm not going to make excuses...I just haven't had the luxury of time to spend on the Internet. I'd like to share the cards I have made since my last posting. I wasn't going to make Thanksgiving cards this year but changed my mind. Here are some of them. This is such a large posting, I don't have the time to list the supplies that I used but if you need more information...please don't hesitate to email me---

I wanted a quick and easy card to send to friends for Thanksgiving that wouldn't require a trip to the post office to mail--- 

My grandson is having a tough time adjusting to 1st grade. When he saw his kindergarten teacher at the book fair, he asked me to make a card for her. He knew he wanted it done in her favorite color, hot pink, a zebra, her favorite animal and he wanted it to say he missed her---

A dear friend just got out of the hospital, here is the card I'm going to send---

 A blogger friend wanted me to make a few cards. I know you are probably tired of seeing tear bears, this will be the last one...until the next one---

She wanted an A2 card like I sent my mom a while back, so if it looks like you've seen it before, it is because you have. It's an A2 version rather the the 5x5 that I sent my mom---

She also wanted a Halloween card for her grandson to give his teacher. It's been a while since I've done a topper and thought this would work---

My brother in law retired on his birthday...what better time to wish him not only a happy birthday and a happy retirement, but a happy everything---

And while I'm posting the cards since my last posting, I thought I'd also post these cards I did awhile ago but just haven't posted them---

That's it for now. Again...since this is just a large posting, I didn't post any information but If you need the recipe or supplies I used, please don't hesitate to email me. I'll try to visit my favorite blogs this weekend to see what everyone's been up to. Til next time, enjoy your day and have a great weekend!

Birthday Cards For My Grandsons

Good Morning Everyone! I hope you had a good weekend. I'm running a little bit behind and have so many birthdays in the coming months, I won't be doing 4th of July cards this year. Here's a couple of  birthday cards that I made for my grandsons Kenny Michael, and the twins, Nathaniel and Jeremiah using Cricut Create a Critter cartridge. Kenny Michael loves dinosaurs, he know the name of each and every one of them that ever walked this earth. His knowledge of them puts me to shame---

That's it for today...Thanks for stopping by! If you have a question on the recipe or supplies that I have used in my posting today, please feel free to email me. I'll be back later in the week to post a card for the Cutting Cafe so make sure you stop by mid week to check it out...Until then...enjoy your day!

A Couple Of Wedding Cards

Good Morning Everyone! I hope you had a great weekend and for those of you that are mothers and grandmothers, I hope you had a wonderful day! We spent the day with my youngest son and his family followed by a most enjoyable evening at Epcot. Every Spring, Disney has a concert series at Epcot and Davy Jones of The Monkees has been a regular there as far back as I can remember. I was a huge fan of his some 45 years ago, and although my taste in music has changed, he gave great concert! He has put on a few pounds but still has a full head of hair and had a lot of stage presence. There was a lot of interaction with the audience which made me think that he knew his fans made him what he is today. The Monkees was my first concert when I was 10 or 11 years old and it brought back a flood of memories...I remember it as if it were yesterday.
Here's a couple of wedding cards that I made for my good blogger friend Lorene. This first one is a little different than what I have seen of the bride and groom done with Nestibility hearts. It's my version as I LOVE a man in a white tux---This second one didn't photograph well because of the shimmer paper and bling. It was made with the doves from The Joy of the Season Cricut Cartridge-That's it for today. If you have a question on the recipe or supplies that I have used in my posting today, please feel free to email me. I couldn't help but notice that I am approaching 100,000 visitors. Thank you for the support you have given me along the way. I hope you enjoy your visits as much as I enjoy sharing my lastest creations with you. If I have inspired you in any way, I hope you will take a moment leave me a comment and consider signing up to be a follower. I'll be back later in the week with something from The Cutting Cafe. Thanks for stopping by...have a great day!

School Is Out

Good Morning Everyone! I hope you had a great weekend and everyone had a nice Easter. I've not been on the Internet much this past week, I've got a ton on unanswered emails and I haven't visited my favorite blogs. I won't have a chance to today but I promise before the week is out, I'll get to it. It's almost that time of year again...for most people, summer vacation will begin next month and school will be out for the kids. Here's a couple of quick cards that I'll be sending to my granddaughters that live in Tennessee next month. This first one is a 4.25 x 4.25 square note card that I used the ever famous Bugaboo Digital Stamp image. I colored it with Copic Markers, paper pieced the dress and popped the image on the crayon. It reminded me so much of my oldest granddaughter, Kayli . If you hadn't noticed, I have added a picture of them to my sidebar. Now...I have to get after my youngest son to get me a picture of the boys---
This next one is for my middle granddaughter, Chloe. I used the Cricut Create a Critter cartridge and Cuttlebug balloon dies---
Here is a picture that my daughter in law sent me via email of a picture Chloe did in her art class. It's her rendition of Claude Monet's "Water Lily Pond". She is 6 years old and quite talented, wouldn't you say? Maybe she'll make another for Grandma to hang on the fridge---That's it for now but I'll be back later in the the week with another card and some exciting news. Thanks for stopping by...enjoy your day!

The Last Of My Easter/Springtime Cards

Good Morning...Thanks for stopping by. I hope you had a great weekend! Just a really quick posting today becaused I'm really pressed for time. Here is the last of my Easter and Springtime Wishes cards--- That's it for now...If you have a question on the recipe or supplies that I have used in my posting, please feel free to email me. Thanks for stopping by...til next time...Have a great week!

A Few Fun Cards

Hello Everyone! Thanks for stopping by...I hope you are having a great weekend! We have been having trouble with our Internet so I hope this posts OK. They were out Saturday but will have to come back tomorrow to do a MAJOR repair. Our service is intermitten and very slow at best. Here's a few fun cards I did for our granddaughters that live in Tennessee. This first one features the ladybug from the Cricut Doodlecharm cartridge and The Little Lady background stamp from Cutting Cafe...Oh how I miss Regina--- This next was SUPER quick and easy. It is a standard A2 card that I cut an opening on the fold for the straps and notched out the bottom for the legs. I used Stampin' Up Pocket Fun Stamp. The pocket was stamped in white craft ink and the frog was colored with Copic Markers---

This last one was cut with Cricut Create a Critter and a sentiment from Angel Landings Button Bug Digi Stamp Set. It didn't photograph well...it looks washed out--- I have used my Cricut more in the last 6 month than I had in the 2 1/2 years that I've had it. It all started when my friend Kathi asked me to show her how to use Design Studio...Thanks Kathi! That's it for now...If you have a question on the recipe or supplies that I have used in my posting, please feel free to email me. If you enjoy my blog, I'd love to hear from you. Please leave a comment and sign up to be a follower if you aren't already...See you next time!

Some Easter Cards

I'm back with my second posting for the evening. Here are the Easter cards that I've done. It has been a while since I've done a tear animal, I thought a bunny would be perfect in this basket made with Cricut. If I have inspired you in any way, I hope you will take a moment leave me a comment and consider signing up to be a follower---
You can't really tell by this picture...it is a decoupage with lots and lots of layers---That's it for now...Thanks for stopping by. I hope you enjoy your visit. If you have a question on the recipe or supplies that I have used in my posting, please feel free to email me. I'll see you next time...have a wonderful weekend!

Some St. Patrick's Day Cards

Good Evening everyone! I know I usually post in the morning but I'm going to be a little bit busy tomorrow so here I am with 2 postings tonight. I've been working on St. Patrick's Day and Easter cards and thought that I would group them separately. I am done with my St. Patrick's Day cards (thank goodness...I really had a tough time with them) but have 2 more to post, after the recipient receives them--- The other day I was doing what I do best and that is shopping on line. One of the sites that I shop with frequently is Custom Crops and had come across this Cricut cut file done sometime ago from my good blogger friend Donna. When I seen the file, I remembered this cute little Irish Blessing and since I am having such a tough time coming up with my St Patrick's Day cards, I had to team them up. As usual, the picture didn't turn out well, I always have trouble with greens and purples but you get the idea. You can find the cut file by clicking here. Donna had done all the work so it goes together so quick and easy. I will be doing something a bit more colorful with this file again real soon---
If you have a question on the recipe or supplies that I have used in my posting, please feel free to email me.

Something A Little Different

Good Morning Everyone! Thanks for stopping by. I hope you enjoy your visit. If I have inspired you in any way, I hope you will leave me a comment and/or sign up to be a follower. I've been in a terrible slump lately, my cards have been lacking imagination and are all looking the same so I wanted to do something a little bit different. Here's what I came up with---
That's it for now. If you have a question on the recipe or supplies that I have used in my posting, please feel free to email me. Thanks for stopping by...I'll see you when I see you. Have a great week!

A Few Cards Since My Last Posting

Good Morning Everyone! Here's a few cards that I've done since my last posting. I hope this way of posting is working for everyone. It's the best of both worlds for me, it allows me to share with you without spending all the time of blogging. I have a few more but don't want to post them until the recipients have reveived them.


That's it for now. If you have a question on the recipe or supplies that I have used in my posting, please feel free to email me. Thanks for stopping by...I'll see you again when I see you. Have a great week!