Friday, August 22, 2008

TGIF!!!...




Good Morning!!! Thank goodness it's friday!! Though I do have to work tomorrow :-) It will be a very short weekend for me. Oh well, next weekend will be a nice long weekend!! Yeah!!
I actually did these cards Wednesday evening, however I didn't get a chance to post them until today! I had so much fun with this sketch challenge!! My card base is 4.5 x 4.5. I don't normally make odd size cards however this really is a fun size! I used two new sets Eastern Blooms and Pocket Silhouttes and two new designer papers Garden Tea and Sweet Always.
It looks like it is time for blog candy!!! I will try and post my candy Sunday!! Thank you all so much for your kind comments and emails!! You gals are the best :-)
Blessings
Vickie
Recipe:
Stamps: Eastern Blooms, Best Yet
Paper: Pumpkin Pie, Pink Pirouette, White Confetti, Sweet Always
Ink: Pumpkin Pie, Pink Pirouette
Accesssories: White Tafetta Ribbon, silver brads, nesties
Recipe:
Stamps: Pocket Silhouettes, Best Yet
Paper: Baja Breeze, Whisper White, Garden Tea
Ink: baja breeze, old olive
Accessories: old olive poly twill, nesties




Wednesday, August 20, 2008

Happy Hump Day!!!...


Good Wednesday Morning!!! I hope everyone is having a wonderful week so far! I am still staying busy, but have been in a great mood all week! I have got so much accomplished this week! It feels great!!
Anyway, for today's card I used the beautiful flower from Bella Blossoms. I just love this flower and the fall colors! I made this card for the Splitcoast Challenge SC189. Isn't that Haiku designer paper yummy??? LOVE IT!!! LOL I hope you like it as well!!! Have a wonderful day!! TFL!!!
Blessings
Vickie
Recipe:
Stamps: Bella Blossoms, Twill BG
Paper: Chocolate chip, kraft, whisper white, haiku designer paper
Ink: chocolate chip, close to cocoa, pumpkin pie, apriocot appeal, old olive
Accessories: wide chocolate chip ribbon, cutter kit, gold brads

Tuesday, August 19, 2008

Busy as a bee....and it's only going to get worse :-)


Good Morning!!! I hope everyone had a wonderful Monday! Mine was okay for a Monday, just busy, busy, busy!! The Fall Semester starts next week, so our office has been hopping, with the worse starting next week. They started construction around our building this week as well, which has made parking a pain! LOL I am all about routine and just a tad OCD....so I have been a bit out of sorts! LOL Oh well, I will live :-)
I actually have been working with all my new stuff...I have been working on a Great Girls Swaps! I am happy to say the worse is over! LOL I need to order some more ribbon and put them together and I am done! Yeah!!! Of course I went and signed up for another one for the new upcoming holiday mini... LOL!! Swaps can be sooo addicting!! I LOVE them, and I just LOVE swapping with the Great Swap Girls! They are the best!!
Okay, for todays card....I actually did this one a couple of weeks ago. It was for one of the sketch challenges over on splitcoast! I always hestitate when triangles, diamonds, etc are involved. I am not sure why....but it was actually a fun easy card to put together!! TFL!!!
Blessings
Vickie
Recipe:
Stamps: Bloomin Beautiful
Paper: Riding hood red, kiwi kiss, white confetti, bella designer paper
Ink: riding hood red, black stazon, kiwi kiss
Accessories: white taffeta ribbon, white gel pen, scalloped border punch

Friday, August 15, 2008

New stamps....Yeah!!!!




Good Morning!! I had so much fun last night going through my order!! All the paper, ribbon and stamps....oh my!!! I believe this will another of my most favorite stamp sets! I really LOVE how this card turned out!! I LOVE the Baja Breeze in color :-) Though Riding Hood Red is my absolute favorite!! Anyway just about everything is new on this card....I couldn't have done that if I was trying! Anyway, I hope you like it!! I hope everyone has a wonderful Friday!!!

Blessings
Vickie

Recipe:
Stamps: Eastern Influence, Best Yet (hostess level 1)
Paper: Baja Breeze, White Confetti, Maine Blueberry Designer Paper
Ink: Black Stazon, Baja Breeze, Old Olive, Riding Hood Red, Creamy Carmel, Close to Cocoa
Accessories: Wide Oval Punch, Half back pearl, scalloped border punch, piercer, wide old olive ribbon, new flower brads

Thursday, August 14, 2008

I am so ready for Fall!!! :-)


Good Morning Everyone!!! I hope everyone's day is off to a great start! I am in such a good mood today! My SU order will be here today :-) I am so looking forward to going through everything! Nothing like fresh new products!
Anyway, I wanted to try out one of the new in colors Tangerine Tango. I like it...but it is just a bit bright for me :-) Bold Brights are soooo not my colors LOL However, I am very please with how my card turned out. I really LOVE this set and I am so thrilled it made it into the new cattie!!

Well I hope everyone has a great day!! Hopefully I will have at least one new card to show you tomorrow!! :-)
Blessings
Vickie
Recipe:
Stamps: Autumn Harvest, Sanded BG
Paper: Tangerine Tango, More Mustard, Old Olive, Cream Confetti
Ink: Tangerine Tango, More Mustard, Old Olive, Close to Cocoa
Accessories: Linen Thread, Aquapainter, Wide Old Olive Ribbon, Sm and Lg Oval Punches, Bazzil Stitch border template

Wednesday, August 13, 2008

Here is a picture of the class project I took over the past weekend...



Good Evening everyone! Sorry again for such a late post. Work has been crazy! It seems like it always is coming back after vacation :-) I have been working on cards and such but just haven't had time to upload the pictures and post on my blog. So I thought I would share with you this evening the project and card I received from my wonderful downline Tessie! She had a class this past weekend and we made this darling note pad!! She did such a wonderful job!! We all had a blast! If you haven't checked her blog out...make sure you do...she is one of the sweetest gals you could ever meet!! I look forward to taking another class from her!
Well I hope everyone had a great day! I just finished uploading several pictures, so I will have a couple more to share in the morning with you all! I am so looking forward to tomorrow evening!! My first order from the new catalog will be delivered!! Yeah! I am looking forward to playing with all the new stuff tomorrow evening!!!
Blessings
Vickie

Friday, August 8, 2008

Don't you just LOVE this gingham paper???


Good Evening everyone! Sorry I wasn't able to post until now. My day has not went anything like I hoped, but that is okay :-) It always helps when you have the new cattie to look at! I just love all the new checked, striped designer paper!! Don't you just love this gingham paper?? I am also in LOVE with Riding Hood Red! I still can't decide on Kiwi Kiss :-) I haven't even touched Tangerine Tango....I may try this one this evening, maybe with the Autumn Harvest set! I can't believe this set made it into the new cattie!!! This is one of my all time favorite sets :-)
Anyway, I made this card for the Great Swaps Girls challenge GSGC11. All you needed to do was use three embellishments. I used brads, ribbon and buttons! I just LOVE how this card turned out....I really love that gingham paper!!! I also love this color combo!! If you get a chance, stop by and play the challenge!! Also don't forget to post your picture!! Thanks for stopping by!!!
Blessings
Vickie
Recipe:
Stamps: Bloomin Wonderful
Paper: chocolate chip, riding hood red, watercolor paper, confetti white, bella designer paper
Ink:chocolate chip, riding hood red, kiwi kiss,black stazon
Accessories: wide chocolate chip ribbon, brown brads, button bouquet, linen thread, nestie tag, ticket corner punch, aquapainter

Thursday, August 7, 2008

As you may or may not know....



Hey Everyone :-) As some of you may or may not know....I am on vacation! I haven't spent much time on the computer. What little time I was on it was spent over at splitcoast stampers! I am so thrilled to finally have the new cattie!! My first is almost fine tuned as I eagerly await for Monday to order!! Yeah!! I am excited to start really making Fall and Christmas cards!!!
Anyway, I wanted to post my card for Kristina's Color Inspiration challege! I really LOVE how my card turned out....though I am not sure how I feel about the green galore. It is definitely not my color :-) However, I am really hooked on her challenges!! I am getting alot more comfortable with color challenges!!
Well, I am off to bed in a few. I do have another card and small project I will be posting in the morning!! Thanks for stopping by!!!
Blessings
Vickie
Recipe:
Stamps: Exotic Stitches
Paper: Basic Black, Rose Red, Whisper White, Rose Red Designer Paper
Ink: Versamark, Basic Black, Green Galore
Accessories:Basic Black grosgrain ribbon, Punches sm and lg oval, clear embossing powder, scalloped border punch, black brads, fusion flowers,