Is it Valentine's Day Already?

No silly, it's not Valentine's Day yet. Tomorrow is Christmas. Just working on the card challenge for December for Stamp N Plus. Can you see that they are done using Iris Paper Folding? I think they came out great! Hope they're a winner!

Al's Garden - November 2010

These are Al's peppers that were planted in a Topsy Turvy. Al grows the very best peppers!

These are Al's strawberries planted in a Topsy Turvy. They should be ready in a few weeks.....yummm!

These are Al's tomato plants. They don't call him The Tomato Man for nothing!

Southern Handcraft Society Holiday Show November 2010

You have to find somethng here that you like.

In fact, I like everything!

Iris Paper Folding

Look closely at these cards. Notice anything special about their outfits?

The dresses have been designed using the Iris Paper Folding methods.

These spectacular stamps come from my favorite website

www.stampnplus.com.

I'm also a member of their Magic Design Team.

Check out their fabulous stamps.

Love is in the Air!

These images come from the Outlines Rubber Stamp Company.....check out their site at http://www.outlinesrubberstamp.com/. The rubber stamp images are crisp and clean. The designs are spectacular! They also have fabulous Judaica rubber stamps.

CHA Show July 2010

Here are some samples of cards I made for the CHA Show in July 2010. As a member of the design team for www.StampNPlus, it would be exciting for me to see my cards on display...but I won't be going to the show. Maybe next year they'll have the show in Florida!

Happy Couple

Do you think the bow in her hair is just a

little "too much"?

Are we in Kansas?

Do you think these "pearls" are real?

Fairy Princess

You know, I bet we could all use a little extra fairy dust now and then.

I can't be that old!

Happy 85th Birthday, Shirley...............and one for good luck! The cake started melting from all the candles before Shirley could blow them out! Boy, that was worth a ton of laughs.

Scarecrows are not scary.....are they?

I can't imagine this scarecrow scaring anything out of our tomato garden. We can't even get rid of the peacocks. Did you know that peacocks like tomatoes? Another wonderful stamp from http://www.stampnplus.com/.

You are my Sunshine!

Remember that song, "You are my Sunshine." What great memories. Anyway, you guessed it. This stamp is from my all-time favorite rubber stamp company (StampNPlus.com). They have the most adorable stamps. Who is your sunshine?

Mittens in Florida?

I live in Florida. What are mittens? They sure look funny. How do you work on crafts with those things on your hands?

Looks Like a Bunny to Me!

Does this look like a bunny to you?

Great stamp from my favorite stamping company. Check out www.stampnplus.com.

Is this puppy love?

What an adorable stamp from www.StampNPlus.com.

Isn't it time for some love?

Teaching at the Kannapolis Library in North Carolina

It was an honor and a pleasure to teach the talented ladies at the Kannapolis Library on a recent family visit to Charlotte, NC, in April 2010. What a fun time we all had. I taught two classes on card making and one on journal making. I can't decide which one was more fun!

We all had a wonderful afternoon.

Cole and Grandmom Painting Mugs

Nothing beats crafting with my grandson, Cole (5 years old). We painted mugs.......how cute is that? Cole did a terrific job. Now if I could only get him to make cards! Love ya, Cole.

Shopping with Design Team Buddy

Nothing like visiting family and being able to shop with one of your Design Team buddies from Stamp N Plus! How neat is that? Dawn Knight and I met in Charlotte, NC, where she lives. She dragged me around to 3 scrapbooking stores so I could buy things I didn't need....that's a true rubber stamping friend. I also got to meet her adorable son, Jack. What a wonderful day I had. Thanks, Dawn.

Oy.....

Sometimes you just have one of those days. Sit back...relax...take it easy...and stamp!

Almost a Red Hat Lady

If I had just colored something purple on this card, it would look like one of the "Red Hat Ladies." Oh, well.....next time.

Dancing Beauty

What exactly do you think this woman is doing?

You Got That Right!

This saying is just sooooooooooo true! Don't you agree?

Clouds and Butts

Isn't it just like a woman to wonder if her butt looks too big? You would think that a cloud would make anything look smaller! Isn't it just the cutiest cloud?

Swamp Buggy Ride

My husband actually thought that taking me on a swamp buggy ride would help with my creativity. Boy, he has a lot to learn. Wait......I think I have a new card idea! I have to go stamp, color, and make a card!

Dress Up

Remember the days when you would dress up thinking that you were a big girl? Well, I live in Florida and everyday I wear shorts, t-shirts, and sandals. I fell like this little girl dressing up when I have to go out to a special party, event, etc.! Beautiful stamp by Stamp N Plus Scrap N.

Eager Birthday Giver

Remember when you were a lot younger and you wanted the birthday person to open your gift right away? Well, here's an adorable card that says it all! The backgound and stamp are from Stamp N Plus Scrap N. Coloring with Copic markers make it so easy.

Florida Christmas in April

The card challenge was Christmas in April.....so since I live in Florida, here's my version of Christmas in April. Can you see the glitter and the embossing? Ho, ho, ho!

Snow Couple

This Christmas card was submitted to Stamp N Plus Scrap N for a card challenge contest in April 2010. There's lots of glitter and some "fake" snow. Is it Christmas yet?

Journals

Journals are a big part of life right now. It's fun to make your own journal to use and give as gifts. Personalize your journal to fit your personality. Enjoy the time you spend writing and reading your entries. Make your journal special!