Laundry day

I should have sent this card off a few weeks ago, so It will lose some of its impact...but I think my grandson will still get a kick out of the card. When my grandson did his first load of laundry at school, he sent my daughter a picture of all his laundry washed and neatly folded (On his made bed) It was a proud moment for him...LOL. I thought it was cute, and, of course, I had to make this event into a card making moment. I found the little laundry clothes for the card, at Papercraft inspirations magazine...they have a lot cute free printables.

http://papercraftinspirations.themakingspot.com/

Remembering my Mother in law

The pin did not scan that well, it looks cuter in real life
I belong to a group at yahoo, and each week they have a theme day. This week, the theme was scarecrows. The theme made me remember the little lapel pin that my Mother-in-law made for herself. My sister-in-law asked me if I wanted it and then passed on to me. I treasure it. My Mother-in-law was an excellent seamstress, and taught me how to sew (I don't sew any more though)---I can't remember the last time I sewed. smile... she was also great with cross stitch and showed me how to do that too. I wish I could still do cross-stitch. (These grandmother eyes won't let me do it anymore) With all the cross-stitch I have done in the past, I still can't picture myself doing a project like she did. Tiny little stitches on this pin, and all those tiny beads.

SFC117 Squigglefly Challenge

Time for another Squigglefly challenge...

This week's card challenge is to use flowers on your card...for a birthday, Anniversary, etc.

lease join in the challenge at Squgglefly challenge blog...found here

Put SFC117 in your keyword if you enter your card at Split Coast or other card forum...

the digi that I used from Squigglefly is called This Old Front porch...by Artist Lynne Stansbery

Squigglefly design team...

Heather's Headliners

Heather http://stampdetails.blogspot.com/

Tammy http://tammy-tammyspot.blogspot.com/

Holley http://holleybarnhartsblog.blogspot.com/

stephanie http://stephaniemino.blogspot.com/

Terri http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/showgallery.php?cat=500&ppuser=171458 Pat http://patacakespages.blogspot.com/

Debbie http://debbiesstampingadventures.blogspot.com/

Peggy http://thenuttycardmaker.blogspot.com/

and Me

I wanted to add that I noticed that this does look like a "Summer" porch. I know it's Autumn, smile. But this porch scene is very timely for me, because we just had our small deck, made over with adding a roof over top and screening it in. My porch may not look as elegant as the porch on this card, but it is just as comfy. We had our morning cup of coffee sitting out on the porch watching the birds. Oh, what a tough life we live...smile.

MMTPT163 Teapot challenge

I'm posting a card for not last week's teapot challenge, but the week before that. I am a bit behind in my posting...smile...Sorry.... Sorry, I have not been on my blog lately, or commenting on blogs, but it just has been so busy. (I think I've said that before...but it's true!!!) I hope to do better this coming week.

I've already put this card in the mail, so I don't remember all the details, I do know I used a Martha Stewart punch, punch around the page punch--eyelet lace. I used a Hero Arts rubber stamp, that I stamped with Versa Mark and heat embossed. added a bow, brad, and a Martha Stewart Butterfly.

Squigglefly Challenge SFC115

Time for another Squigglefly Challenge SFC115...You can find this week's challenge here

For my card I used the image "A Breezy Walk" by Artist Alecia Blake.

My image was colored with copics. just added a ribbon and a tag with a brad.

This is an easy challenge this week. Just need to have red and/or orange in your main image. Join us for this fun challenge. You will also find some really cute "freebies" at the above link that you could use for making your card.

Art Deco

It feels so good to be back making cards again. I had one of the longest dry spells that I have had for quite a while. Just could not get myself back to making cards. As anyone who had followed my blog knows....Making cards is one of my very favorite things to do! Smile!

I printed out this image so long ago, that I am not sure where I found it...but I finally got around to making a card with it. My Mother's best friend (they were friends for over 60 years) loves art Deco, so I made this card for her. Now I just have to invite her to dinner (a long overdo invitation that I have yet to fulfill, and I will give her this card...

Have a good day everyone.

Today I am praying for the healing of our nation...God Bless America...

Card from a friend

I can't believe that almost a month has gone by since I last posted on my blog. Where does the time go? When they say that time flies...well, I sure believe it now...smile. I received this beautiful card from a dear friend (and stamping buddy) Kathi, about two weeks ago, but I have NOT found the time to post it till now. Thank you Kathi, for this lovely card, and for being a dear friend.

I finally have made a couple of cards, will try to start posting them tomorrow. Hope everyone has a good weekend.