Twins at the Zoo

I love going to the zoo.  For some reason, my husband and I, along with my twin sister and her husband, were in St. Louis for a little bit. I talked them all into going to the zoo for a few minutes.  Well, everyone else in St. Louis had the same idea. We couldn't find a parking space ANYwhere. Anyway, we spent some time at the museum nearby and then decided to at least head down to see a couple of exhibits in the zoo. I got to see two of my favorite animals: the polar bear and the red panda.

I haven't entered many challenges lately but saw this one at Grand Diva's Creative Corner aka Scrappy Place.  I felt like using the colors and the outdoor theme of the challenge as well as the fabulous layout sketch for the bonus Rochelle's April Rewind Sketch Challenge.  

I hope it's sunny where you live and that you are happy!

Be Happy - Be Bright - Be You

I am adding this to the Simon Says Stamp Fabulous Florals challenge!

You are One Crazy Cat

So, this morning, I decided that coloring with colored pencils was in my destiny for the day.  I fell in love with the CTMH August Stamp of the Month which you can buy for $17.95 OR for only $5 with a qualified $50 purchase.  I added the pretty flower using the Flower Market Cricut Cartridge.  I wanted to keep the focus on the kitty and the flower, so I just embossed the white circle with a little Confetti Embossing Folder. I am adding this to the Simon Says Stamp Fabulous Florals challenge!

Birthday card for my Aunt

I made this card for my Aunt Sandra. I like the old-fashioned feel for her, and I think she will like it, too! I put some microbeads in the center of the flower.   I am entering this in the Simon Says Anything Goes challenge this week.

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P.S. Easter card tomorrow or St. Patrick's Day?

Easter is coming...I better get ready!!!!

Here's my 2nd of 12 Easter cards that I'll be sharing soon!  I am entering this in the Simon Says Anything Goes challenge this week.

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Thanksgiving is Almost Here

I have decided to try to send out a few Thanksgiving cards this year! Simon Says Stamp has a Thanks/Thanksgiving challenge this week, so it worked out great that I was thinking like them this week!!!

Anything Goes - #2

Here's a card for the anything goes challenge at Simon Says stamp! Bo Bunny Genevieve! 

Anything Goes

Here's a card for the anything goes challenge at Simon Says stamp! Bo Bunny Genevieve! It is a gatefold card!

in the middle #4

I made this easel card to go with a mini album class I am doing at my LSS Soul Sentiments and put the lady in the middle for the  Simon Says In the Middle challenge.

in the middle - #3

I CASEd this card from Simple Stories - they used the wonderful I Am collection. I used some scraps and a cute bird die I had...!  I put the bird& mat in the middle of the card to meet the Simon Says In the Middle challenge.

in the middle

I put the daffodils in the middle of the mat to meet the Simon Says In the Middle challenge.

Happy Easter

So, this is one of the variations of Easter cards I am sending out this year. I had fun coloring the image in with watercolor pencils.  I am entering this into the Simon Says Anything Goes challenge--my favorite!! :-)

Authentique Classique Beauty

I'm excited to be making this album out of the beautiful  (really) new collection from Authentique called Classique Beauty. I thought it captured the photos of my beautiful mother (and father) perfectly!!! I'm going to be using it to teach a class at my awesome local scrapbook store!  I am entering it into Simon Says sTamp B challenge  (Beauty) also! 

It is very cool that Authentique is also having a contest so we can win some of their goodness--made in the U.S.A. goodies!!!

Thanks for looking!

Mini Waterfall Album

Today, I was in the mood to make an album. So, I searched for instructions to make this cute little Waterfall Album. I am entering this in Simon Says Anything Goes....

Foxy wants you to read!

I made this card for my nephew!  I am entering it in the Simon Says Emboss It challenge!

Relax and Read a Book While You are Getting Well

I made this card for my sister as a get well card. The tag inside the envelope tells her to relax and get well. I made it for the Simon Says Emboss It challenge!

3rd Take on Prom

Well, here are more of the prom photos! I made this for Simon Says Anything Goes.

2nd Take on Prom--You Two Have So Much Fun!

Well, I am on a roll with the prom photos! I made this for Simon Says Anything Goes and for my friend Stacy's tic tac toe challenge. I chose a different row this time...

Prom

I had a lot of fun making this layout. I wanted to add a little elegance and a lot of playfulness which describes Mitch and his girlfriend Meredith so much.  I embossed a lovely, light blue and white paper with a gorgeous embossing folder and then rubbed a darker ink all over it to bring out the embossing. It is meant to go with the flowers in the gorgeous dress. I also used the yellow background for that purpose. I added the black borders to go with Mitch's suit!! I am entering this in Simon Says Anything Goes challenge--love those!!!!! I am also entering it in my friend Stacy's tic tac toe challenge: mist, alphas and buttons....

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Canvas with some fun new things I got for my birthday

So, I got some fun new Hazel & Ruby letter stencils (Dear Ruby) from my friend Lural for my birthday!!! So, when I saw the Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge: Time to Grow/Botanical, I decided to try out modeling paste with a flower stencil along with the letters. I originally painted it with a light green chalk paint, and I felt it was hard to see the letters, so I went over the canvas with some gorgeous gelatos from Faber Castell. I also paperpieced/colored a cool Unity girl that I bought recently.  I'm sure I will do a better job next time, but I still kind of like the canvas!

Hope you are having a great Memorial Day weekend! Hug a veteran!! Here's a big virtual one going out to my little brother who spent 20 years in the Navy!!!!