Cast a Spell

Good Morning everyone! Today's card is a clean and simple one.  You can probably make this one in under 15 minutes.  No stamping other than the sentiment which is from the House of Haunts stamp set.   Oops, I almost forgot – I used the Itty Bitty Backgrounds to lightly stamp on the outer edges of the sentiment.  Also, if you look at the envelope below the card, you'll noticed that… Read More »

Sweet Centers

Today card is one of the ones that the Ladies will be making at Stamp Camp this coming Wednesday, 23 September 2009.  If you live in the Bella Vista, AR area and you would like to attend, contact me.  I have one spot left! This card was inspired by Mary Fish.  The tag pulls up so that you can get to the candy without destroying the card.  Without the tag,… Read More »

Pocket Silhouettes

I'm sure you've seen variations of this card lately – I got the inspiration from LNS who was inspired by someone on SCS – I didn't write down the names – sorry!  Edited to include the names of the original artists:  They are Melissa Riker from LNS and Ali Watson from SCS.  Thanks for the inspiration!   I wanted to participate in this week's challenge at Pals Paper Arts and I thought this… Read More »

Simple Friendship

Today's post includes the cards and kit the ladies will be making at the Card Kit Class on Friday, 25 September 2009.  If you live in Northwest Arkansas and would like to attend, please contact me.  A kit is also available for purchase here. The above picture is the portfolio that the envelopes and cards fit into.  Here's another view of the portfolio.   This is a picture of the portfolio opened with… Read More »

Upsy Daisy

Finally got back to stamping!  I made two cards today but I'll only post one and post the other one tomorrow.  Today's card features the Upsy Daisy stamp set.  Before we go into the details on my card ….. Don't forget about my Internet Stamp Camp.  This month's prize will be the Sweet Centers Stamp Set from the Holiday Mini.  No commitment, no minimum purchase, no hassle.  All you have… Read More »

Blog Candy Details

Here are the blog candy details: Leave a comment on any of the posts between the dates 16 through 30 September and you name will be entered into a contest to win any of the following prizes.  Gift of Christmas (115372) $18.95 Very Thankful (115338) $14.95 Scary Skeleton (113244) $13.95  You & Moi (11716) $12.95 Any of the Designer Series Paper for $9.95 Sweet Birthday (115564) $7.95 Rules: You can… Read More »

Halloween 2008

This scrapbook page from the MDS (My Digital Studio) is of my grandchildren, David, Felicia and Rachel at Halloween 2008.  After it comes back from the printer, I'll add a couple of embellishments and then it will be considered a hybrid (I think that's the right term.) Right now there's a special for Demo's where they receive 15% off the printing cost of a book.  After 1 October, it will… Read More »

Stay Tuned!

I'll have some blog candy up tomorrow.   The prizes will be various Stampin' Up! products – I'll list them tomorrow.  There will be several winners and all you need to do is leave a comment on my blog posts starting on 16 September 2009 through 30 September 2009.  You  can enter once per post.  Each comment will earn you one ticket for the drawing.  The more posts you comment on,… Read More »

Bloomin’ Beautiful

Gretchen Barron has started featuring a card sketch on her blog every Thursday.  I decided to participate in her first challenge.  Here's the sketch Here's my card I used Perfect Plum Patterns Designer Series Paper; the color theme was Perfect Plum and Whisper White – not quite monochromatic.  The main image was stamped in Black Stazon, colored with a blender pen and Perfect Plum Classic Ink (for the lighter shade)… Read More »

4 generations of Rachels

I have been wanting to scrapbook this picture since I went to California in 2007.  There are 4 generations of Rachels in my immediate family.  There's my Aunt (Rachel Almaguer), my Niece (Rachel Lopez), my Granddaughter (Rachel Bradford) and me (Rachel Brumley).  My Aunt and niece live in California.  My granddaughter and I live in Northwest Arkansas and this was first opportunity I had to take a picture of all… Read More »