For my little Valentine

This is the card I made for my little 2nd grade pen pal. She's such a sweetie! I love how the bee can be colored in so many different ways and still look darling! Hope you enjoy!

Almost Valentine's Day

A friend asked me to make a few Valentine's Day cards that she and her husband could send to their 2nd grade pen-pals.  I love this little bee.  It's perfect for many occasions! The top card will be sent to a little boy and the bottom obviously to a girl. I think the kids will be thrilled - they love to get mail!

Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma Bear

A dear lady recently passed away from non-hodgkins lymphoma. I made this bear and enclosed it in the sympathy card to the family. Rest in peace, Cindy.

Pop-Up Birthday Card

A while back Diane at Capadiadesigns posted a tutorial for a darling pop-up card.  Well when I found this digi image from Sassy Cheryl's I knew that I had to make it into a pop-up card.  You'll be so proud of me, I even kept track of which Copic markers I used to color the image: RV02, RV04, RV06, Y06 YR68, BG01, ,BG05, BG07, and BG09.  I'd love to hear your comments!

Sending sunshine

A friend has been having a really tough time lately. I thought she needed some sunshine in her life - at least one day of it any way. So I made this cute little Care Bear card for her. I don't think I could have made it any more bright or cheery. I used Glossy Accents on the stars and the sun on the bear's tummy. I also popped the big sun - she needs as much sun as she can get right now.

Holly Hobby Look Alike

I just love the Sara Kay images - this one stood out at me as just the right one for a birthday card - another belated one - of course. Sorry I am not very good at writing down which Copic markers I've used. I'm working on that. The flowers are from Jolee's - that I do remember. Hope you and the recipient like this card.

House Mouse Jumpin for Joy

I colored this cute little mouse a while back knowing eventually it would be put to good use.  Well I dug out this paper from my stash and decided it would be a perfect fit for a birthday card. I think it turned out pretty cute myself.

Belated Birthday Card

Well here it is January and like usual I'm running behind. This is a very belated birthday card for a swap I was in - last year. I finally got it done and sent. I popped the cake so it would really stand out. Unfortunately photos just don't do the original artwork justice. Hope you and the recipient like it!

Polka Dots and Seeing Spots

I've gotten a hold of some more images from Bugaboo Stamps and have been having fun playing! I'm going to enter this one for a spotty challenge.... Wish me luck!  I really like how my copic coloring and shading is finally coming along. I'm really pleased with how the balloon turned out.

Late Christmas Card

Here's a very belated Christmas Card I made and sent - overseas.  It was for a gal in the House Mouse group - so I figured it needed to be one of their images. I had so much fun creating this card. It really just came together for me. I used the new Wonky Squares from Spellbinders - and they were perfect. The only challenge I had was putting the bling on the card. It kept sticking to my fingers, to itself.... it's going to take some practice.

Blogging

Ok. I know I said in my last post that I was going to BLOG about my attitude of gratitude. Well scratch that. I've started a paper journal and am not going to bore you with all of that here.  This is a scrappy blog - that's what it was created to be and what it shall remain.  So don't bug out on me.  More crafting projects will be showing up very soon.  I promise!

Gratitude Attitude

Wow! Here it is 2011 already. Happy New Year!  I was just reading a blog earlier and came across this idea.  Well, actually I've had the idea before, now it just has a name.  This will be a simple practice of blogging about one thing I am grateful for each day.  I know there are lots of things and people for whom I am grateful.  However, I really need to focus on this more this year and in the future.  Why not start now?!


So.... getting started.  1/1/11. Today I am thankful for a day to do absolutely nothing with my husband and boys. We all sat around in our jammies, played games, talked, snacked, snuggled each other and our pets and just had a wonderfully relaxing day.  Here's a picture of my little dog. She's a good snuggler and loves loves loves to play with her ball.


Well.  There. I did it.  I got started and now to keep it going.  That was easy!

Patty