Well I am finally updating my blog. Did anyone miss me??? LOL Sorry for disappearing this past year and a half. I can't believe it has been that long!! I have been through so much though....major surgery last year and changing jobs just a couple of months ago. I have missed stamping so much! I do hope to jump back in with both feet. I ordered alot of the new goodies and they should arrive tomorrow!! So I hope to post a new card Saturday and maybe even a scrapbook page Sunday. I have some ideas that I have been tossing around since I ordered all the new stuff!!! I definitely have the itch!! The bad news is I have to work Saturday....so bare with me if I run behind a bit. I feel a bit rusty with the small changes I have made so far :-) I can't even imagine uploading pictures :-)

Stay tuned........

Blessings
Vickie Ky

Hey everyone :-)

Just a quick update!!! First and foremost Linda won the Flight of the Butterfly Set and she has already received her set again sorry for not posting sooner. Thank you so much sweetie for your order!!!

Also, I just wanted to let everyone know that I am attending Leadership this year!!! I leave tomorrow!! Whew I am already tired just thinking about it. I still have a few more cards to make for swapping :-) I know, I know nothing like waiting until the last minute!!! LOL

The good news...I will have lots of pictures and I also have a new scrapbook page (Winter Wonderland) to show you when I get back!! I hope to post again this Saturday!!! I am supposed to be rejuvenated however, after the holidays, going to Nashville to visit family and now my trip to Orlando....I think I am due for another vacation!!! LOL Not going to happen *sigh* I am saving for a vacation to Rhode Island this summer and hopefully maybe Convention!!! We will see :-)

I am looking forward to getting back to blogging and visiting my blogging pals :-) I miss you gals :-) Have a great week!!!

Blessings
Vickie

ps....I am working on some awesome blog candy when I get back as well :-)

Country Living Promotion

Okay, I preordered the country living set and all I can say is wow!! This is a wonderful set and well worth the money. I am so excited about this promotion!! I also have the chance to earn two new stamp sets from the upcoming Spring/Summer catalog. So I have decided to give the above set Flight of the Butterfly away in a drawing to those who order online from me the new Country Living Set...#114447. This contest will go through Dec 15th. I will be showing all kinds of examples using this set between now and then. So stay tuned!!! Thank you to those who have ordered from me!!!

Blessings
Vickie

Yeah I have my first customer for the promotion!!! Thank you so much!!!
(List of names for the drawing)
1. Linda B

Ready Set Snow!!

Good Evening! I am just loving this weather! It puts me in the mood for the holidays! So far we have just received some snow flurries....we will see what Thursdays brings us! I am definitely ready for snow baby!!!

I guess that is what inspired this card! I hadn't had a chance to play with these lovely felt snowflakes. I LOVE them! If you haven't tried them you are definitely missing out! I can feel a scrapbook page forming....LOL So stay tuned! TFL!!!

Blessings

Vickie

I hope everyone's week is off to a great start!

Good evening! This evenings post will be short....I haven't felt well the past couple of days. Stomache virus :-( Anyone this is another card I have had done....I just love this designer paper ..Hawaiian Papaya. The color combo is fantastic! I hope you like it!!! TFL!!!

Blessings

Vickie

I am so looking forward to the Holidays :-)

Good Evening everyone :-) Sorry it has been so long since I have posted to my blog. Thank you all so much for your kind emails. All is well, just been busy and dealing with alot. I know I am looking forward to the holidays and I am registered to go to Leadership this year! I am very excited since this will be my first! I just got back last weekend from regionals in Virginia Beach. I had so much fun! I will be showing pictures of the projects we made down through the week.

For this evenings card, I made it a several weeks ago when I finally received my top notch die. I just LOVE this set set from Stampin Up even though it is retired! I hope you like it too!!

Blessings
Vickie

TGIF!!!

Good Afternoon! ? Or more like evening?? LOL I am just glad that the day is almost over! It has been the longest day ever! *sigh* Anyway, I was awarded another award by my sweetest friend Tessie from Mountaineer Stamper! She is just the sweetest! She is also very talented. I have taken a couple of classes from her and her projects are always darling!!! If you get a chance check her blog out!!!

I was hoping to post a picture from a GSG Holiday Mini swap I was in....however, the picture is on my home computer. I thought I had downloaded it to photobucket. Anyway, I will post tonight or in the morning!! Thanks for stopping by!!!

Also, for those interested I just add a new feature to my blog....you can sign up and follow my blog now! Pretty cool feature!!

Blessings

Vickie

It is so hard to believe that today is the last day of September!!

Good Morning!!! One more day and it will be October....October feels like Fall! LOL Can you tell I love this season?? :-) Today's post is short, very busy day today! I have a doctors appointment this afternoon, yuck!

Anyway, here is another scrapbook layout. I am not sure how I feel about this layout. I can imagine if I had a little girl this page would fit her perfectly :-) I hope you like! TFL!!

Blessings

Vickie

Monday Monday.....

Good Morning! I hope everyones day is off to a good start! Today's card is another christmas card I made last weekend. It was supposed to be for Beate's weekend challenge from memory! LOL As you can see my memory isn't very good :-) Anyway, I think it made a cute christmas card! I hope you like it! TFL!!

I hope everyone has a wonderful day!!

Blessings

Vickie

Recipe:

Stamps: Snow Swirled

Paper: Real Red, Baja Breeze,White Confetti, Ski Slope Designer Paper

Ink: Baja Breeze, Real Red

Accessories: White Tafetta Ribbon, corner rounder punch, clear jelly pen

Fall Delight!!! I am so in the mood for Fall :-)

Good Afternoon! I am so in the mood for Fall! I noticed that the trees are starting to change, barely but they are starting to! I just love it!!! The rainy days *sigh* definitely my favorite season :-)

Anyway, after all the talk about Fall I hope you like my scrapbook page today! I just LOVE this new set from the holiday mini....A season of friendship! I hope you like it too!!! TFL!!

Blessings
Vickie

Recipe:
Stamps: A season of Friendship, Give Thinks
Paper: More Mustard, Really Rust, Chocolate Chip, Cream Confetti, Autumn Vine Designer Paper
Ink: More Mustard, Really Rust, Sage Shadow, Chocolate Chip, Close to Cocoa, Creamy Carmel, Black Stazon
Accessories: Alpine Felt Ribbon, Cutter Kit, Sizzix Trixie Girl

Uugghhh...I haven't felt well the past couple of days :-)

I developed a head cold yesterday. Thank goodness for ZiCam....that stuff is wonderful! I am feeling so much better now but I still am suffering from congestion.

Anyway, I made this card last weekend when I made the scrapbook page. It is pretty simple but I LOVE it anyway! :-) I just love this set and the look of the ice rink! Too cute!! Anyway, I hope you gals like it too!! I hope to have another scrapbook page for you tomorrow!! I have really been in the mood to scrapbook!! As always TFL!!!

Blessings

Vickie

Recipe:

Stamps: Winter Post, Sanded BG

Paper: Real Red, Baja Breeze, White Confetti, Ski Slope Designer Paper

Ink: Real Red, Baja Breeze, Black Stazon, Going Grey, Night of Navy, Versamark, Sahara Sand

Accessories: Wide Real Red Ribbon, corner rounder, Iridecent Ice Embossing powder, Nesties

I hope I don't ruin the surprise for my GSG's!!

Good Morning!! The weekend is almost here! Yeah!! My hostess clubbers meet tomorrow evening! A great way to start the weekend!

Anyway, today's card is one I did for the Great Swap Girls New Cattie swap! It has been really hard to keep from posting this card. It is one of my favorite cards I have made :-) I sure do hope everyone likes it!!

Well I hope everyone has a wonderful day!! TFL!!

Blessings
Vickie

Recipe:
Stamps: Eastern Influences, Best Yet
Paper: White Confetti, Pink Pirouette
Ink: Black Stazon, Pink Priouette, Old Olive,Chocolate Chip, Creamy Carmel
Accessories: Half Back Pearl, Copic Glitter Pen, Wide Pink Pirouette Ribbon, Wide Oval Punch

Happy Hump Day!!!

Good Morning!!! I received a small order from SU last night! I just LOVE this stamp set...A Flower for all Seasons! It is such a cute little set. Anyway, I was excited I just had to set down and throw these together!!LOL

I hope everyone has a wonderful day!! TFL!!!

Blessings

Vickie

I can't believe I missed yesterday being the first official day of Fall!!! LOL

Good Morning!! I was going to wait and post this one tomorrow, but I really like how it turned out! I used the new Halloween Frights and Frightful Fence from the upcoming Holiday Mini!! This is really a very cute set! That owl is just too cute!! The only image missing was a cute spider so I had to use the one from Batty For You :-)

For those who may not know, I have a scrap nite that works just like my card buffet nite. Those who are into scrapbooking can come and make the scrapbook pages you see here. Everything is precut they just stamp and put it together! If anyone is interested in buying these kits please let me know. I would be happy to provide a mail service for you! If you have any questions just let me know!

Blessings

Vickie

Recipe:

Stamps: Halloween Frights, Frightful Fence JW, Batty for You

Paper: Basic Grey, Basic Black, Kiwi Kiss, Whisper White, Ghostly Greetings

Ink: Basic Black, Pumpkin Pie, Close to Cocoa, Summer Sun,Whisper White Craft

Accessories: White Gel Pen, Kiwi Kiss Striped Ribbon, Ticket corner punch

Okay promise last post for today!!

I really LOVE how these pages turned out! I was actually just playing around with the new designer paper Frosty Days. I am still a bit on the fence with the colors....they didn't seem wintery to me! LOL However, it does work! Well if you have any questions just let me know!! TFL!!!

Blessings
Vickie

Recipe:
Stamps: Punch Pals, Big Deal Alpha
Paper: Bashful Blue, Ruby Red, Old Olive, White Confetti, Frosty Days Designer Paper
Ink: Ruby Red, Old Olive, Basic Black, Black Stazon, More Mustard
Accessories: White grograin ribbon, corner rounder,

Please forgive me...for so many posts today!! LOL

I know, I know it is either feast or famine with me! LOL Anyway, I wanted to squeeze in this card I made for Beate's weekend sketch challenge!! I have missed participating in her challenges, so I hope I can get back on track in participating!!! I just LOVE this new set from the upcoming Holiday Mini!!! It is perfect for her sketch challenge! TFL!!

Blessings

Vickie

Recipe:

Stamps: Happy Blessings, Occassions Collection

Paper: Chocolate Chip, More Mustard, Cream Confetti, Alpine Designer Paper

Ink: Sage Shadow, Really Rust, Creamy Carmel, More Mustard, Chocolate Chip, Basic Grey, Black Stazon

Accessories: Rope

Good Morning!!! I hope your Monday is off to a great start....

Don't you just LOVE all these little blog awards?? LOL I do and somehow I missed posting these when Tessie from Mountaineer Stamper passed them on to me!!! She is just one of the sweetest gals you could hope to meet!! Thank you sweetie!!! Sorry I am so late in posting them :-) If you get a chance definitely check her blog out!

Scapbook pages....

Good Afternoon!! This past week has been very busy!! I went to Taste of Home Cooking show this past week. Wow! I have been several times, but I always have so much fun! If you get a chance to go....definitely go! The price of the ticket pays for the magazines that you get, plus they always give out lots of great prizes!! A good friend of mine (hey Marsha!!) actually won of the dishes they cooked, it came in a beautiful bowl!!

Work has been keeping me on my toes as well :-) It seems like there is always some kind of drama going on :-) *sigh* only 11 years until retirement!! LOL

I had my first Christmas Stamp A Stack this past friday! We had so much fun even though we were just a small group! I just LOVE making Christmas cards!! I am so looking forward to Christmas!! :-)

Okay, I was actually so tired yesterday. I slept until 11:30!!! I NEVER sleep that late! I was afraid I might be coming down sick, but I guess my body was just trying to get caught up on sleep:-) I even took a nappie around 1:00 and slept for another hour or so! LOL I know I am so sad :-) The good news is I got in the mood to scrapbook! I haven't been able to stop! LOL So definitely stay tuned this week because I have another three layouts to share with you!!

I just LOVE how this scrapbook page turned out! As soon as I seen the scrapbook sketch challenge this week on splitcoast, I just knew I was going to use this set, Winter Post! I am not sure if you can tell but I used clear iridescent ice embossing powder on the ice rink...perfect in real life! If you have any questions just let me know!!

I hope everyone has a blessed day!! Tomorrow I will be posting Frosty Days!!! TFL!!!

Blessings

Vickie

Recipe:

Stamps: Winter Post, Sanded BG, Brush Stroke, Lovely Trees

Paper: Not Quite Navy, Baja Breeze, White Confettie, Riding Hood Red

Ink: Riding Hood Red, Going Grey, Not Quite Navy, Baja Breeze, Chocolate Chip, Close to Cocoa, Basic Grey, Versa Mark

Accessories: Rope, Punches: Designer Label, Ticket corner, Clear Iridicent Ice Embossing Powder, Dazzling Diamonds, Styled Silver HodgePodge

Don't you just LOVE Fluffles??? :-)

Good Morning! It has been awhile! Life has been crazy the past couple of weeks :-) The only stamping I have done is for the a two swaps I am in for the Great Girls Swaps! I just LOVE swapping with them.

Anyway, for today's card I know it isn't a Stampin Up stamp. However, who can pass up Fluffles??? He is such a cutie!! I was lucky when I found this at Michaels several weeks ago and got 40% off to boot! Anyway, I am not sure you can tell, but the used a clear sparkle pen on the ornies and edged all around the ornie cuttlebug embossing folder. Very sparkly in real life.

I hope everyone has a wonderful Monday! Thank you ladies for you kind comments and emails :-)

Blessings
Vickie

Recipe:
Stamp: Deck the Halls Fluffles
Paper: old olive, riding hood red, white confetti, holiday treasures designer paper
Ink: Black Stazon, riding hood red, baja breeze, old olive, sahara sand
Accessories: riding hood red taffeta ribbon, Ornament cuttlebug embossing folder, copic clear glitter pen, border punch

Happy Tuesday!!!

Good Morning everyone! Well it is back to work for me! Will retirement ever get here?? LOL *sigh* I guess I still have a bit to go....oh well :-)

I just LOVE how this scrapbook layout turned out! Though my pictures do not do it justice! It look a little washed out, not so in real life *sigh* Anyway, I just LOVE this stamp set!! I actually was thinking of Fall when I first picked this stamp set up Sunday. However, I think it fitting for now. I left the space open on the second page for journaling or a second picture. Regardless I just LOVE it!!! Everything just kinda came together, don'tcha just love when that happens??? LOL

Well I better get back to my day! I hope everyone has a wonderful blessed day!! TFL!!

Blessings

Vickie

Recipe:

Stamps: Inspired by Nature

Paper: Old Olive, Close to Cocoa, SoSaffron, Windsor Knot

Ink: Old Olive, Close to Cocoa, So Saffron

Accessories: Cutter kit, Close to Cocoa ribbon, gold brads, Wingo-Sizzix

It's hard to believe it is September!

Good Evening! I hope everyone had a wonderful Labor Day weekend! Mine was good :-) I did alot of organizing and my scrap area is almost complete! It is so wonderful to sit at my area now! I didn't get to stamp as much as I would like but I did get a few cards made and a new scrapbook layout! I can hardly wait to post it!! I will be posting pictures in the morning :-) So stayed tuned....

Anyway, for this evenings card....I made it for Beate's weekend challenge! I missed the deadline but here it is anyway :-) I hope you like it!! Thanks for stopping by!!!

Blessings

Vickie

Recipe:

Stamps: Pocket Sillouhettes

Paper: Baja Breeze, Old Olive, White Confetti, Green Tea

Ink: Baja Breeze, Old Olive

Accessories: gold brads, Old Olive poly twill ribbon, Small and Large oval punches,Nesties

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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,

Happy Tuesday....

Good Morning!! Sorry I haven't posted in the past few days. I was actually sick this past weekend. I slept so much it scared me! LOL I was still feeling rough around the edges yesterday, however I am doing oh so much better today!

Today's card is one I did for the Great Swaps Girls swap. I just LOVE this set!! I am also love this gingham paper from Bella Designer Paper!! Easy peasy card....I watercolored the main image :-) If you have any questions just let me know!!

Have a wonderful day!!!
Blessings
Vickie

Recipe:
Stamps:Serene Spring
Paper: Chocolate Chip, Riding Hood Red, Pink Pirouette, White Confetti, Bella Designer Paper
Ink: Black Stazon, Baja Breeze, Pacific Point, Really Rust, Riding Hood Red, Kiwi Kiss, Pink Pirouette, Close to Cocoa, Creamy Carmel
Accessories: Wide Chocolate Chip Ribbon, Styled Silver Hardware, Designer Label Punch