A chinchilla video for you....

or... How I spent Super Bowl Sunday.

I spent it making a wedding box (which I'll post later in the week).   In addition,  I just got a "haul"  from Simon Says Stamps. I had ordered more Penny Black stamps and some 'background' stamps. 

As Tammy has noticed, I LOVE Penny Black.  I got some really cute stamps from the line.  They just came out with one on the city of London. I can't wait to get my hands on those!

Here's a few of the stamps I purchased:

 ***I LOVE THESE STAMPS!!!!!!!!  LOL!

Amuse-bouche:

I cleaned the boys' cage and thought it would be a good time to film a new treat that they love. I had read that chinchillas like Dried Rose Hips.  I have been looking for years and have finally found an organic market that can get those for me.  Here is Jimmy eating one of his Dried Rose Hips (and apparently, cleaning his face).

Yummy Yummy-- ICE CREAM

I made this little gift wallet for someone (with a Farrell's gift card in it).  The sundaes were cut from the Cricut Birthday Bash cartridge.  I used Liquid Pearls, Glossy Accents and Stickles to embellish them.   (And Ranger's White Enamel.)  I used my clear sparkle gel pen and colored over the sundae scoops to give it a light shimmer.

I just LOVE brightening envelopes... probably because it only takes seconds (unlike a card which takes me hours!)

A variety of Jenni Bowlin inks. Sentiments came from a little sentiment pack (Stampendous) .  The bicycle stamp is a Hero Arts stamp (from Michaels)

I found another cute little blog that I would like to share with you...

   http://allbycathyfong.blogspot.com/

Way to GO!!!!

I made this card for someone who just received a great score on her test today.

I used the corner choppers to round the edges of my card.  The image was from Paper Trey Ink's Tremendous Treats Valentines. The actual image has a heart on the paper but I colored the stamp with a Black Memento pen (Omitting the heart).  The rest of the image was done with Copics and Glossy Accents.  The edges were inked with Tumbled Glass Distress Ink.  I used Spellbinders Nestabilities to die cut the two rectangular frames.  

Lastly, the stamp came from K&Co's SMASH BOOK collection.  It's a stamp that you can create the date and a variety of sentiments.  (I got mine at Michaels).

Amuse-bouche:

I just read this really heart-lifting story about a courageous little boy in Florida. Please click on the link below to read about him.  He is having another surgery on 2/15/12.  There is a rally to send him cards to lift his spirits.  Here is his story:

http://gingershouse.blogspot.com/2012/02/cards-for-sebastian.html

Thank you Creepy Glowbugg for sharing the link!

Thanks via Penny Black and Marlene S (at Squigglefly)

I made this thank you card for my physical therapist for helping me with my back.  I used the Penny Black image for the front of the card (using Copics, stickles, Black Enamel from Ranger), and some Glossy Accents on the blue bike frame.  I cut this with a Spellbinders Nestabilities die cut and used Tumbled Glass on the edges.

 

 Here's a close- up (I LOVE PENNY BLACK'S COW IMAGES)

 This is the inside of the card.  I got this image from Marlene (who I miss in the blog community).  You can find her images for purchase at Squigglefly.com.  I used flocking powder on her socks and Liquid Pearls on the dress and Glossy Accents on the eyeglasses.  I also used Stickles on the hair bow.

The sentiment came from an Inkadinkadoo clear stamp set re: Thanks that I got at Michaels.  The light blue dots are Liquid Pearls.  The ink on the sentiment is Jenni Bowlin.

Note: I am not this "top heavy" however pretty much everything else is accurate.  Even the little hairs on my leg.  (I have about 3 hairs normally... and sometimes forget to shave Larry, Moe, and Curly).

Here's a close up:

Go check out Theresa's blog:   http://theresasgottahaveblingblog.blogspot.com/

She has a great little card with this flower petal that opens up when you open the card.  She also has been really kicking out the cards!!!   (She really has some lovely cards on display).  I like that she varies her card shapes.

Quick little cards

Before I get to my simple little card, I have been trying to get around to more blogs this year. (It's been 26 days..., I'm trying).  So, I wanted to share with you another of my favorite sites.  It's Creepy Glowbugg's site. She is an artist.  She not only does cards but she does all kinds of art.  She's really good....  Plus, she's creepy-- in a good way. (haha).

OK, back to my cards:

I didn't want to make anything elaborate. I was trying to keep things simple (and trying to use little scrap papers that I had accumulated)

Here are three cards I made.  They are 2" x 2.25" in size. (VERY SMALL to keep things simple).
The first two cards are made as a portrait and landscape card.  I used a Paper Trey Ink image from the Tremendous Treats: Valentine.  I basically stamped it twice on brown and green paper with Memento Black ink and then cut the green version out and glued it to the brown version.  I ended up putting red Stickles on the heart (after I took the photo, duh). (See?  Very simple).

 

This third card is a birthday notecard.  The sheep image came from a clear stamp set:  Fresh New day (T is for Transparent) from Penny Black.  I used Liquid Pearls on the top of the head and red Stickles on the bird.  Coloring was done with Copics.   The photograph is not very good as I took it at 11pm.  I will try to re-photo it during the day and edit my blog posting on Friday (1/27/2012). (I have amended)

This is the inside of the sheep card...  The sentiment and cake came from a Paper Trey Ink stamp set (Tiny Treats: Birthday). I colored the cake with Copics, Orange Stickles, and White Enamel Accents (Ranger).

 I thought I'd share this envelope I made.  I think it's fun to spruce up envelopes (that aren't necessarily going through the USPS).  I made this one to put the monkey wallet (from the prior post) in.  I used Scrappy Mom's "OH SNAP" stamp, along with Lawn Fawn's "CONGRATS."  The firecracker is from an old Stampin' Up stamp set. I also threw a little bit of red Stickles on the firecracker.

 

Amuse-bouche:

As you can see, they have left no room for me to sit down. (Yea, I know).  Although, it's a running joke amongst my co-workers:  If there is reincarnation, they want to come back as one of my pets.

Gift card wallets, courtesy of Mary, at Cardztv

I made some more of these great gift card holders.  One is for a promotion for a co-worker of mine.

The monkey came from a Recollections set of embellishments that I got at Michaels.  There was about 100 pieces in this big bag. 

The "Congrats" and dog/cat image came from Lawn Fawn.  The cartoon bubble came from the $1 bin at Michaels.  The coloring was COPICS.

This is for a baby's birth-- gift card.

The sentiment "It's a girl" came from Lawn Fawn.

Valentine's Candy in a gift container....

Here's a neat container that I used to fill with Valentine's candy.  

See below:  I cut red cardstock at 8.25" x 4.25".  I used two Paper Trey Ink stamps and stamped the images using Colorbox white ink and Jenni Bowlin Brown Sugar ink and Memento Tuxedo Black ink.  The punch was a small punch that I had from years ago (I don't know who the maker is).  I punched hearts about 1" in from the edge.  I put red Stickles on the heart.

I used Scotch Quick Dry and adhered the openings shut. I used the paper crimper (Fiskar's) to crimp the edges (use glue as well)

Amuse-bouche:

Well I've had some days off from work and even though I have tons of scrapping things I need to work on (playing with new Distress stains, stamps, etc)... I have been such a SLACKER.  I have been sleeping, watching Big Bang Theory, eating, watching American Idol on my DVR until 3am, and as of 24 hours ago, I started reading Stephen King's 11/22/63.  I can't stop reading it.  It's soooo good.