CONGRATULATIONS CARD

One of my friend's has a wonderful husband who works for our city.  He is always keeping an eye out for me... and making sure that things in my neighborhood are going well.  So it was just fitting that he was recently given an additional accolade of being President of the Employee Association.  I am so happy for him. He is just a wonderful person with integrity and an awesome work ethic.

So, of course, I had to make him a little card.  

I've recently become addicted to Paper Trey Ink dies and stamps (bad bad... like I have time to even use them. I just like buying them).  Here is the card I made with the Birthday Bash cartridge, an action wobble, some Liquid Pearls, and my Paper Trey Ink die/Stamp.   I also used the swiss dots cuttlebug folder (see the white paper- hard to see).  

Amuse-bouche:  

Guess what I saw at Target and I nearly fell over!!!!  

THE FEMBOTS!!!!

Lastly, thank you Jeni for the comment re: my pillow cases.  I don't know how to make anything but that at this stage but here are the two pillow cases I made for the big pillows my friend gave my dogs.  Here is Sammy lounging on the pillows.  There are paw prints on the blue/purple one.  

HAPPY MEMORIAL DAY

Well, I made 2 pillow cases with my sewing machine but only 1 card (which I still need to take a photo of).

Below are 2 videos from Dog Beach today.  Warning, turn off the audio because you will hear a lot of wind.  (note: I tried to embed the youtube video but it was acting weird when I did that so it didn't work).

And also, sorry for the shaky camera work. I'm trying to keep an eye on both dogs and make sure I don't trip over a dog.

It was lovely weather down in HB today and there were a lot of people with their dogs.  I took the video at a less congested area.  I also tried to scan the Pacific horizon but then realized I had lost sight of Colt (so again, sorry about the shaky camera work).

Happy Memorial Day and to all of those who have served and are serving--- THANK YOU.

http://youtu.be/JGTpq2oA8kI

http://youtu.be/Z7o2sUepDA8

Thinking of You-- from Paper Trey Ink

I wanted to use my new Paper Trey Ink images (Scattered Showers).  I used some Stickles and I also pulled out the HOT GLUE GUN and glued a little rubber ducky (from the buttons section at Michaels) to the ribbon that I got at Michaels $1 bin.  The Cuttlebug embossed image is actually a Sizzx Valentine folder.  The sentiment came with the Scattered Showers Stamp set.  (I need to work more with this stamp set.)   The polka dotted paper is from Michael's Recollections set.

Another one from Kate's ABC's...

Here's another one from Kate's.  I am still puzzled why I like this cartridge so much. It's so feminine and little girl-ish  (says the woman wearing the men's flannel as she sits and types.)  Any whoooo--- I used a bit of bling, a Martha Stewart Butterfly punch on white glitter paper, some Recollection roses, my Tim Holtz Distressing tool, and my white gel pen.  I also put some Martha Stewart pink flocking material on the lapel and cuffs. (I poo-pooed the idea of getting MS flocking material but it is better than the other cheaper stuff.  Michael's had a bunch of MS flocking material on sale so I bought it then.  I don't know if I will go back to the other stuff).

 

Amuse-bouche:  Thank you to all of you who have enjoyed watching Stimpy eat and drink.  I will be loading more videos in the future to including the chinchillas.  To watch a tortoise eat is very peaceful.  He loves romaine lettuce and frozen green beans and peas.  

Have a wonderful Wednesday!

Aka the Energizer Bunny...

This image came from Beccy's Place.    The image is Little Susie.  Beccy has some really cute free images so head over and check her out.

Any one who knows me knows how much I love to dance... and yes, I keep "going and going and going."  This card is ALL me. 

I used Copic Markers and some Recollections Flowers that were sprayed with Smooch Spritz.  The tickets came from Paper Trey Ink.  This included the 'die cut' of the ticket border as well as the stamp set that coordinates with it.  http://www.papertreyink.com/stamps_justtheticket.html. 
Also, I used EK Success' Bumpy Road punch that I had to order from Overstock.com because I could not find it locally.

Amuse-bouche:  Here's video of Stimpy eating his lettuce (with SamUL poking around for scraps).

CONGRATULATIONS CARD

I thought I'd make this little congratulations card. I used the Birthday Bash cartridge and some Michael's bling.  There is a lot of inking on the edges...

Simple Thank You Card

I had a minor yet annoying banking issue and the guy who helped me was phenomenal.  So, I made him this card. 

Here is a simple thank you card that is basically copied from Creations with Christina.  It is from the Storybook Cartridge.

Amuse-bouche:  

New band that I'm enjoying, Delphic.  This is their song "Doubt."  (I don't like the video, just the song).