hey everybody
been really busy and now have been watching a news conference as we have had an oil spill here in my area. a pipeline burst The smell sometimes is really bad and now they are starting to evacuate some homes and some people now have to have bottles water the city has been wanting to start cleaning up the poor animals but have gotten shut down and are waiting to hear when someone is going to start it is a real mess here! I felt bad for the people in the gulf now we are getting to see some of what is is like for them. apparently they have recovered about 1000 barrels worth so far from the river here. Doesn't matter where you live anymore guess will go and stock up on our bottled water tonight will post more later this week

hi again

work has been hectic and have not been able to post so here are a couple of cards from last swap next will post my OCS from big ideas from a little girl monthly swap. She has a great monthly swap along with pieces of me run by Jen. Both gals are in Hawaii (sigh) well till next time, can't wait for the movie Eclipse to come out, silly huh?!! oh well could be worse hahahaha

more January Swap cards

Hello Again

beautiful day here in Michigan, was on the road all day and not in office, what a GREAT day! Here are some more cards from the turqoise swap! are we lucky or what PS, Kim I will try and help ya however I can!

January Swap Cards

Here are more cards I received in the turqoise themed swap fun!!

Sorry haven't posted in a while, took some time to get caught up when I got back. Will start posting some cards today from a monthly swap I am in and from a one card swap I do at big ideas from a little girl blog, Teri Suzuki. Have to start with 2 cards , they are ones my mom did so they will have to be first, will post the rest the next few days.

the first card I made today for one of my neighbors, she has been diagnosed with breat cancer and getting chemo 3 times a week and not feeling too well, she has asked if I could make her some cards so starting tomorrow making her one a week. she really loves vintage style and so do I so the stamp with the big bouquet seemed perfect

HOME STRETCH

Last 4 days here in Cincinnati! Went to the aquarium in Newport,Ky yesterday and Cincinnati Art Museum today. Both were outstanding. Also went to a place called Stamp Your Art Out as they were having 20 % off the whole store today because of the super bowl. The place was packed, I liked the selection of things there. Can't wait to get home this coming weekend and work on cards, really miss it. Last test tomorrow and then leaving early thursday morning for home. yay!!!!!

trying something new on the sides from the background fairy, i think it is pretty

test done! got another 100, didn't miss 1 question, whew!!!!!! found out have to do a pop up card for a swap something new to try. big ideas from a little girl blog has a sign up for a swap too, jan 30 is last day to sign up. she is up to 37 gals so far check her out

still in Ohio. Stopped at a Joanns and finally picked up a DCWV Mariposa 12x12 pad and a box of chipboard pieces to match!! they were 40% off yippee. Stopped by a terrific stamp store called Stamp Your Art Out, such a great selection of stamps. glad they were open on Sunday. have 2 card swaps to do when I get home next month. got a 100 on my first test. 2nd test tomorrow. wish I could be making cards now!

Am in Cincinnati, saw a big Joanns store in Florence KY and a Hobby Lobby there, so we are gonna try and get back to them this weekend. Then study time for test on Monday

cars for Kim's swap

Here are a couple of cards I did for a turqoise themes swap for a group I am in started by Sara Mackenzie hope everybody likes them!

just signed up for Teri Suzuki's once card swap for February. These gals make some beautiful cards! Can't wait

am leaving for Cincinnati on the 19th, so will try and post from there. Found a scrap store there already . Will be gone for 3 weeks and when I am back will post more cards from swaps I have been in, especially one coming up we started via Sara Mackenzie. I love her blog site.

Her is an unfinished card I am working on, this has to be one of my favorite stamps, the ink is Stampin Up cranberry, I also added some stickles to the beard and snowflakes and a sakura starlight pen in blue for the eyes and clear starlight for the glasses.

Here is card I did for a swap for Sara Jane for a holiday theme. Stamped images are by Stampin Up and Hero Arts. Ink is by Stampin Up and brads were some clearance item I got at Michaels. Paper was just some I had here, I also added some Martha Stewart glitter to the skates and roof of cottage in back.

am gonna try and post a photo here hope it works