Madeline, The Card Lady

Digital Stamps

2012-03-05T19:57:00.000-08:00

The new thing now is Digital Stamps. I found the best site.

It's www.MosDigitalPencil.

That would be Mo's Digital Pencil.

Maurie Manning is an incredible artist.

After you download the image, you can resize it...how perfect is that!

What do you think?

Piper has the Perfect Hat!

2012-03-03T16:28:00.001-08:00

Piper is adorable in that hat.....wait, I made that hat.

Enjoy your hat, Piper.

You look fabulous!

Your grandmother has great taste in hats.

This is where "art" meets "rubber".......

2012-02-19T09:18:00.000-08:00

This is a little change from my usual funny cards......

but, hey......change is good! Right?

Steampunk, Vintage, or just plain WEIRD!!!!

2012-02-18T17:09:00.000-08:00

Went to Stampfest Rubber Stamp Convention in Clearwater, FL (Feb. 2012).

Lots and lots of unmounted stamps....which I love.

Found many stamps that looked like they came from old photographs.

Worked up a few cards. The red rubber is NOT deeply etched so the image is not crisp.

I still will make my funny cards, but this is really a change.

What do you think?

My Favorite Design Team

2012-02-02T16:29:00.000-08:00

I am such a lucky little girl!

I'm on the Design Team of Stamp N Plus (www.StampNPlus.com).

I have so much fun creating cards for them from their stamps.

If you are looking for some really cute stamps, check out their site.

You can also go to their blog at www.StampNPlus.blogspot.com; you won't be disappointed.

Teaching card-making workshops has its rewards; I get lots of free ideas!

I am just sooooooooooo lucky!

Another Cutie Pie

2012-01-28T15:36:00.000-08:00

My adorable hats are getting very popular.

Look at Izzie..........is she not the cutest?

Thanks, Izzie, for showing off how cute you are

in one of my hand-knitted hats.

Hope it keeps your head and ears warm up north.....brrrrr!

Hazel's New Hat

2012-01-23T19:23:00.000-08:00

Hazel is absolutely adorable in that adorable hat.

I think Hazel is as cute as a "button" in that cute hat.

Hazel is the cutest, little cutie pie in that cute hat.

Lucky Hazel to look so beautiful in that beautiful hat.

Wouldn't you love to have a hat like that????

Knitting for Children with Cancer

2012-01-19T19:36:00.000-08:00

I love knitting; I can't get enough of it......help!

I knit hats for kids with cancer.

I need a few more hours each day to do everything that I want to do.

Crafting has taken over my life.

Good thing I'm retired!!

Rainberry Bay Card Makers

2012-01-19T19:21:00.000-08:00

My students have sooooooo much fun making cards.

Theses ladies are so incredibly talented.

I am so very proud of them!

Keep up the great work ladies!

Abbey Delray Card Makers Hard at Work!

2012-01-19T19:13:00.000-08:00

Don't these young ladies look like they are having fun?

Here they are working with Kiwi Designs Templates.

They did such a fabulous job.

I'm so pround of my students!

Journal Birthday Party......Hip, hip, hooray......

2011-12-19T17:36:00.000-08:00

What a wonderful birthday treat! The girls were adorable, creative, well-behaved,

and so appreciative.

They loved making their own personal journals.

They came out like one-of-a-kind works of art!

They should be so proud of themselves.

I was even lucky enough to have Grandmom as a great helper.

Thanks kids for this great opportunity to meet and work with all of you!

Glass Tile Pendants

2011-10-29T07:05:00.000-07:00

Love this new craft....they are glass tile pendants.

I've been able to copy some of

my old family pictures to make some of these.

Lots and lots of fun doing this.

Enjoy!

Are these real "rosettes"?

2011-09-27T18:20:00.000-07:00

Sizzix came out with a new cutting die by Tim Holtz called "Rosette." Isn't it cute? I could spend a whole day making them. Can someone come over to cook and clean so I can make a million of them, please? Nevermind, just send Tim Holtz over so he can make a million of them!

Lemonade.....yummmmm!

2011-08-17T14:04:00.000-07:00

What a "yummy" arrangement of stamps by www.StampNPlus.com. Kind of makes you think of a hot day relaxing on a porch with an ice-cold glass of lemonade. Better get a drink before the butterfly gets all of it! Enjoy......

How Sweet it is!

2011-07-24T09:27:00.000-07:00

Wouldn't you just love to be able to have a lunch of lollipops and ice cream? I know I would. In fact, I have had ice cream as a meal on a few special occasions. Isn't Tuesday a special occasion? These stamps are from my all-time favorite site - www.StampNPlus.com. Check them out. You won't be disappointed. Gotta run and eat my ice cream before it melts.......

Fronts and Backs?????

2011-07-24T09:26:00.000-07:00

This card is made from two separate stamps by Art Impressions (www.ArtImpressions.com). Takes a little thinking to make the card make sense....I'm not use to that. Hope you enjoy it!

Loralie Stamps Say it All!

2011-06-17T08:56:00.000-07:00

Aren't these really adorable stamps? They are from www.LoralieDesigns.com. You can experiment with color, backgrounds, glitter......lots of glitter! Have fun with them.....I know I do! Enjoy.

A Journal is a Journal......

2011-05-10T14:20:00.000-07:00

I like to think about these books as "journals." Recently someone came out with the name "SMASH." So now you have a fancy name for a book where you can save all the little "snippets of thoughts, inspirations, photos, clippings, ideas, and items of your life." What better way to showcase your daily life than to have a special place to put all the little things you want to save. A decorated "journal" is certainly a beautiful way to go. Enjoy your life!

This is Just "Sew Cute"

2011-05-10T14:11:00.000-07:00

These little pillows are decorated with wire, jewels, beads, butterflies, etc. Aren't they just "Sew Cute"? I love making them. You can hang them from a hook, on a door knob, on a tree......just anywhere you choose.......you decide! They are fun to make and great to look at. No reason for these.........just enjoy!

Lighted Fabric Garland

2011-05-10T14:03:00.000-07:00

Look at the beautiful sparkling of lights all throughout this fabric garland. I know this decorated garland takes hours and hours to make, but.......what a beautiful addition to any piece of furniture, doorway, tree, etc. Each piece of fabric is hand cut, hand torn, hand knotted, etc......see, I told you it takes hours and hours to make. Crafting is my passion.....what's your passion?

Nature's Bounty - Real or Fake?

2011-05-10T13:54:00.000-07:00

I love flowers! Flowers come in all colors, shapes, sizes, etc. In fact, if you make your own flowers you can make them any way you want! I love making flowers; I love putting flowers on things; and I love wearing flowers. These hand-made, beautiful flowers are all made to wear on your tops, on hats, in your hair, etc. If you can dream it....you can wear it!

Happy Hats

2011-05-10T13:44:00.000-07:00

In my spare time (what spare time?) I knit these gorgeous hats for kids with cancer (Knitting for Children with Cancer Group). There is a group of women that work on these hats all throughout the year. In fact, our local Chili's Bar and Grill (Boynton Beach, FL) honors the knitters once a year (in September) by giving us a luncheon. How great is that!

I love to knit while watching TV.....I don't even have to look at the hat while I'm knitting. Maybe I can sleep while knitting???? The hand-made flowers just brighten up the hat and, hopefully, brighten up a little girl's day. I know it makes my heart feel good to knit these beautiful hats.

Disney Isn't for Kids Anymore!

2011-05-02T20:01:00.000-07:00

Disney isn't just for kids.....is it? Spent a few days at Disney with two of the cutest grandchildren in the world. Had a fabulous and exhausting time. Next time we go, I need to be younger!

Bradley, The Painter by Rubbernecker

2011-04-06T08:40:00.000-07:00

As a Superstar Stamper for Addicted to Rubber Stamps, I make cards from the stamps they sell. I then email them the images with the supplies needed and instructions for making the cards. This is my dream "job." Did I say "job"? I'm supposed to be retired! I meant to say, "This is a dream hobby." If you haven't checked out their site, you need to go to: www.AddictedtoRubberStamps.com. What a great site! They have millions (maybe just thousands) of adorable rubber stamps and supplies. If you have to call them, tell them I sent you (only kidding). I love coloring; maybe I didn't get enough coloring in elementary school! You're never too old to learn a craft. In fact, you are never too old to color, cut, paste, and create. Go and find a craft.....go, go, go. You would be surprised how much trouble you can stay out of when you craft! Kids of all ages love to craft. Crafting is a gift you give to yourself and others. I've got to run.......have to make a few cards. Keep on crafting.........

The spirits are alive and doing well.......

2011-03-06T16:38:00.000-08:00

These cards were made from copies of postcards dating back to the early 1900's. The postcards belong to my girlfriend, Diane, and her daughter, Monique. Well, the cards came out beautiful, and Diane loved them. Anyway.....I gave Diane the cards today; today is March 6. One of the postcards has a cancel date of March 6. Are we in the Twilight Zone or is Diane's Grandmother looking down on us and laughing?

Duckling

2011-02-22T17:08:00.000-08:00

What a lucky "duck" I am to be able to do what I love! As a Superstar Stamper for Addicted to Rubber Stamping, this card will appear in one of the next issues of the Papercrafting News. It's so nice to see what I've done on the "big screen." Look at the top of the duck's head, notice anything unsuual?

I am a Superstar Stamper!

2011-02-01T15:45:00.001-08:00

Guess what? I've been picked to be a Superstar Stamper for Addicted to Rubber Stamps (http://www.addictedtorubberstamps.com/)! How great is that? This little boy, with the snake, is my first project. Shortly you will be able to read all about me and the directions for this card on their newsletter-type website. I'm so excited I can hardly stamp and color!

Al-Anon to the Rescue

2011-01-29T08:03:00.000-08:00

I was recently asked to work my magic on some cards that would be used as party "favors." Can you guess the fluttery theme? I think they came out pretty good. I'm impressed!

Is it Valentine's Day Already?

2010-12-24T05:45:00.000-08:00

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

2010-12-03T08:40:00.000-08:00

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

2010-12-03T08:36:00.000-08:00

You have to find somethng here that you like.

In fact, I like everything!

Iris Paper Folding

2010-10-22T16:45:00.000-07:00

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!

2010-07-31T08:34:00.000-07:00

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

2010-07-23T08:34:00.000-07:00

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

2010-05-28T09:18:00.000-07:00

Do you think the bow in her hair is just a

little "too much"?

Are we in Kansas?

2010-05-28T09:16:00.000-07:00

Do you think these "pearls" are real?

Fairy Princess

2010-05-28T09:13:00.000-07:00

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

I can't be that old!

2010-05-24T18:37:00.000-07:00

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?

2010-05-21T11:10:00.000-07:00

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!

2010-05-21T11:07:00.000-07:00

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?

2010-05-21T11:04:00.000-07:00

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!

2010-05-21T11:00:00.000-07:00

Does this look like a bunny to you?

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

Is this puppy love?

2010-05-21T10:55:00.000-07:00

What an adorable stamp from www.StampNPlus.com.

Isn't it time for some love?

Teaching at the Kannapolis Library in North Carolina

2010-04-29T21:17:00.000-07:00

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

2010-04-29T21:06:00.000-07:00

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

2010-04-29T20:59:00.000-07:00

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.....

2010-04-18T19:11:00.000-07:00

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

Almost a Red Hat Lady

2010-04-18T19:03:00.000-07:00

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

2010-04-18T19:01:00.000-07:00

What exactly do you think this woman is doing?

You Got That Right!

2010-04-18T19:00:00.000-07:00

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

Clouds and Butts

2010-04-18T18:56:00.000-07:00

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

2010-04-18T15:33:00.000-07:00

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

2010-04-18T15:25:00.000-07:00

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

2010-04-18T15:17:00.000-07:00

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

2010-04-15T15:46:00.000-07:00

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

2010-04-15T15:38:00.000-07:00

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

2010-04-15T13:45:00.000-07:00

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!