We Got Skeeters!!! RUN!!!

I made this card a long time ago and forgot to post it! I don't know what I was thinking... Oh that's right... I wasn't thinking. hehe. At any rate, I just adore this set, "Under the Stars." I can't wait to make a movement card with this bear!

What makes me smile when I look at this card is that I have a story to go with the card! The bear is putting Skeeter Spray on his armpits... notice the dark patches under his arms? Ah, but where did the Skeeter land? On the top of his arm, where the bear didn't put the spray... The bear is saying... GRRRRRREAT because he forgot to spray EVERYWHERE...

Dang, that was a long story! LOL!! A very fun card to make though. Stay tuned for the movement card where the Bear Flies with the Skeeters!

Big Shot Banner

My husband came home from Iraq about 2 weeks ago... doesn't really seem that long... and I wanted to show off my Big Shot Banner. I think it came out great. My only regret is that I didn't have the last "e" in Home. I had to make it up with a sticky letter. I also had Chunky Glitter on each letter... but I found out that the Chunky Glitter doesn't stick well with Craft Ink. It totally needs Mono!

My husband loved the banner in his favorite red (adding white & blue). The kids were so proud of it too. They helped me hang it up... well they didn't but they thought they did... LOL! I didn't have the heart to tell them otherwise. The kids are very glad to have their dad back. Max has gone from "Mama's boy" to "Daddy's boy." You know, I don't mind a bit... I am almost thrilled with losing my ranking in Max's eyes. It proves to me how much he truly missed his daddy.

I habitually leave my front door open when I am home. I have to say that someone walking their children to school saw the banner and came over because they knew my husband was home and wanted to wish him well and welcome back! I don't know if or when I will take it down... LOL.

Boot Camp Card

Hi Everybody,

I wanted to post my 3rd boot camp card. I am having a good time with Boot Camp. I am stepping outside of the box and stepping out of my comfort zone. While I hate stepping out of my comfort zone, I do like the results I am getting... I am learning to incorporate EVERYTHING into my business... ANYWAY!

One thing you are going to see me use more and more is buttons. I own almost all the buttons Stampin' Up! has. I just don't utilize them enough!! They are so cute and add so much to a card.

I hope you enjoy the card!

October specials

The Winter Mini is coming out soon! October 1st you can start ordering!! I am so excited it's not even funny. This is one of the sets for the October special - select birthday stamps are 20% to celebrate Stampin' Up!'s 20th Anniversary! Crazy for Cupcakes is on that list! What an awesome stamp set!

Anyway, here's my take on the card that is on the flyer. I changed the colors to be more fall-like! I also added the Scallop Edge punch to give it a little more flavor.

I like the way it turned out! I hope you do too!

Boot Camp Card/WOW Swap

Greetings All,

Well here is another Boot Camp Card! I am also doing this card for a Wow Swap later on this month! I really liked the way this turned out! I used the Big Shot and the Leaves die. I also embossed glossy paper and watercolored with reinkers. I created a mask and sponged the background to make it look like a sunset... The colors are so rich and beautiful. I hope you like it!

This stamp set is called, Happy Blessings and is in the Winter Mini Catalog. You can order it via my website AFTER October 1st!