My Herb Garden

I had to share this with all my blog followers.  I thought this was so cool!

While I was on vacation in Lancaster, PA we went over to Intercourse, PA (love the name!).  There was a store called Tin N' Treasures in Kitchen Kettle Village.  My hubby bought this for me!  It is called a Tipsy Pot and it was only $7.  Here is the website if you are interested in buying one too.

Then while we were heading home from the Philadelphia Zoo, we stopped at an Amish woman's house who was selling flowers and plants outside.  I bought the herbs I wanted for my herb garden.  I got peppermint, spearamint, chives, basil, lemon thyme and oregano all for $22.

When we got home, I went out and bought one 14" clay pot and four 6" clay pots along with some potting soil to assemble it.

Here is my finished tipsy pot herb garden!

Exciting News!

Now that I have your attention, I have an important annoucement to make!

I have accepted a position on FileKutz by LisaJane's Creative Team!

I am very excited since this is my first design team for a digital cutting company!  Maybe now I can scrap a little more so my hubby will stop nagging me to do it!  LOL!  I can't wait to get started!

Also, please take a moment to say "HI!" to the other members of the team:

LisaJane (Owner), Kelly S and Marion E.

Enjoy your Memorial Day weekend!

My Trees

The spring term for the Inktegerity design team has come to an end.  Joni had all of us our own image as a Thank You for working with her.  This term I requested a tree to be used for sympathy cards.  I do not have many stamps or sets for making sympathy cards so I thought this would be nice to have.

Here is the first image:

Joni also made a silhouette of a tree to go with it.  Here it is:

I created both of these cards in Microsoft Word and using Microsoft Paint.  I had limited time this week since I was packing up to go on a camping trip for the extended holiday weekend (I took Thursday and Friday off too).

Supplies:

Stamps: Inktegrity - Trees

Paper: GP White

Ink: Laserjet Color Printer

Accessories: MS Word, MS Paint

Hump Day Inspiration #13

Happy Hump Day everyone!  It's time for our last sketch with Inktegrity until September.  Joni, the owner of Inktegrity, is taking the summer off to get her new store ready, draw more and spend the summer with her kids.  We will be back!

Here is this week's sketch:

Here is my card:

This is just a classic sailboat good for any masculine card you may need.

Supplies:
Stamps: Inktegrity - On Sail {Going Places Series}, Papertrey Ink - Giga Guide Lines, Papertrey Ink - Guide Lines Two
Paper: PTI Vintage Cream, GP White, Chocolate Chip, PTI - Enchanted Evening, PTI Guide Lines 1 Grid Sheets
Ink: PTI Spring Rain, PTI Enchanted Evening
Accessories: Prismacolor Pencils, Blending Stumps, Baby Oil

Framed Scrapbook Page

I made this for my mother-in-law for Mother's Day!  She loves to be able to show off several people and events at once so a framed scrapbook page is perfect.

Wild About You

I had a request from a co-worker, to make a 1st birthday card with a lion or jungle theme.  I thought it was a perfect time to color this little guy from MelJen's Desings!

She absolutely loved it!  Inside I personalized it using my JustRite Stamps.  It reads: "Happy 1st Birthday Jake!"

Supplies:
Stamps: Meljen's Designs - Lion (Freebie), SU Wild About You (Sentiment), JustRite Stampers - Times New Roman Uppercase
Paper: PTI White, GP White, Real Red, Basic Black, Bo Bunny DP
Ink: Archival Jet Black
Accessories: Prismacolor Pencils, Blending Stumps, Baby Oil, PTI Pure Poppy Stitched Ribbon

Cards On Demand

I had a neighbor call me a couple of Sundays ago looking for an anniversary card for her brother.  I did not have any that were not "cutesy" so they were not appropriate for a 25th anniversary.  So I made this one for her.

So when I came over about 15 minutes later with it, we were joking that I should start a business and call it Cards On Demand (COD).  It was too funny!

Supplies:
Stamps: Papertrey Ink - Round & Round (Not for Sale - Anniversary Set)
Paper: PTI Soft Stone, Pretty in Pink, Basic Gray
Ink: Pixie Pink, Archival Jet Black
Accessories: Cuttleblug, PTI Mat Stack 1

Hump Day Inspiration #12

Hello everyone! I am away in Lancaster, PA on vacation for a week but I did not want you to miss out on our Wednesday tradition.  So I have another sketch from Inktegrity so you will not go through any sketch withdrawals until I get back.

Here is this week's sketch:

Here is my card:

My unicorn was too big so I did not use the layered pieces in the center.  You would not have seen them anyways.

Supplies:
Stamps: Inktegrity - Harmony the Unicorn
Paper: PTI White, GP White, Pink Pirouette, Pale Plum, Perfect Plum, SU Bella DP
Ink: Cat's Eye Chalk - Rosebud
Accessories: Prismacolor Pencils, Blending Stumps, Baby Oil, Crocheted Flowers, Brads, Cuttlebug, Circle Nestabilities (Classic & Scallop)

OMG, I did it!

I used a different Papertrey Ink stamp set!  LOL!  I bought this set because I know that I can use this set for cards for all my stamping friends.

This one is going to Alabama for Mary!  Mary and I have a spending and collecting problem with our stamping supplies so I had to make this card for her!  I made the background from the button stamps that came with this set!  Inside it reads: "I thought we were just collecting them!"

Supplies:
Stamps: Papertrey Ink - Studio Style
Paper: PTI White, Gina K Luxury White, PTI Raspberry Fizz
Ink: PTI Raspberry Fizz, PTI Berry Sorbet, Memento Tuxedo Black, Copics
Accessories: None

Purple Birthday Wishes

This card is heading to Georgia for my little sister's (from DSS) birthday.  She loves purple and I love this stamp set so it will be a hit!!!  Happy Birthday Ellie!!

Supplies:

Stamps: Papertrey Ink - Round & Round (Not for Sale - Anniversary Set)

Paper: PTI Kraft, GP White, PTI Plum Pudding, Basic Black

Ink: PTI Plum Pudding, Archival Jet Black

Accessories: Cuttlebug, PTI Mat Stack 1

Cowgirl's Sunday Stamp'en Challenge #2 & Blog Hop

Wow, we had an amazing turn out for our first challenge.  Thanks to everyone who participated!

To help celebrate the Grand Opening of Cowgirl Up Digital Stampen Ranch, we are having a blog hop.  So if you came from Betty's blog then you are right on track.  If not, please start at the Challenge blog so you don't miss a single bit of fun!

This week's challenge is a color challenge.  The colors are RED, BLACK and WHITE!  My all-time favorite color combination!

Here is my card for this challenge:

Please stop by over at Cowgirl's Sunday Stamp'en Challenge for your chance to win some free digital stamps and to be a guest designer for the next challenge.

Also, there are some specials going on at Cowgirl Up Digital Stampen Ranch.  First, there is 25% off everything in the store until May 31st!  Second, we have Crafty Ribbons sponsoring us with some amazing blog candy!  Here is a picture of it:

And finally, there is a free digital stamp with a $5 purchase!

You are also collecting numbers from all the blog hop participants.  You will add these numbers up and get a total.  Please go back to the challenge blog and post it using Mr. Linky to be eligible to win the blog candy.

My number is 6!

For the next stop on the blog hop, please head on over to see the outstanding work of GINA!

Supplies:
Stamps: Cowgirl Up Stamps - Flamen Soccer Ball, CTMH - Storybook Caps
Paper: PTI White, GP White, Real Red, Basic Black, Real Red DP
Ink: Archival Jet Black, Cat's Eye Chalk - Lipstick Red
Accessories: Prismacolor Pencils, Blending Stumps, Baby Oil

With Sympathy

As you can see, I really liked this layout that I created!  I thought that the blue was more suitable for a sympathy card.

Supplies:

Stamps: Papertrey Ink - Round & Round (Not for Sale - Anniversary Set)

Paper: PTI Kraft, GP White, Blue Bayou, Basic Black

Ink: Archival Jet Black, Blue Bayou

Accessories: Cuttlebug, PTI Mat Stack 1

Quick Card Fronts #4

Here is my final card sample using these Quick Card Fronts.  This one was made to be used for a boy's birthday.  These are so easy to cut and clean up that I just may cut some more to have ready for any occassion that arises!

Supplies:

Stamps: Papertrey Ink - Say It With Style

Paper: PTI White, GP White, Soft Sky

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Copics

Accessories: Cricut, Mamaw's Legacy - Quick Card Fronts

Hump Day Inspiration #11

Hello everyone!  I have another wonderful sketch from Inktegrity to help you get through the rest of the week.

Here is this week's sketch:

Here is my card:

This guy is just too cute.  I thought it would work well with primary colors too!

Supplies:
Stamps: Inktegrity - Inner Tube Slusser
Paper: PTI White, GP White, YoYo Yellow, Real Red, Unknown DP
Ink: None
Accessories: Prismacolor Pencils, Blending Stumps, Baby Oil, Cricut, Darcy's Design Cutting File - Bitty Blooms, Cuttlebug, Embossing Folder - Swiss Dots, SU 1/4" Grosgrain Ribbon - Real Red, Button

Hi There

Here's a wonderful image from Cowgirl Up Stamps called Bella!

Isn't she simply stunning?!

Supplies:

Stamps: Cowgirl Up Stamps - Bella, Papertrey Ink - Mixed Messages

Paper: PTI White, GP White, DCWV DPs

Ink: Archival Jet Black, Cat's Eye Chalk - Aquamarine

Accessories: Prismacolor Pencils, Blending Stumps, Baby Oil, Prima Flowers, Brads, Cuttlebug, Label One Nestabilities

With Gratitude

More cards using Papertrey Ink's anniversary set, Round & Round.  I just love this one!  Plus that background is so basic that I want to use it over and over again!  Wait, I did!  LOL!

Supplies:

Stamps: Papertrey Ink - Round & Round (Not For Sale)

Paper: PTI Kraft, GP White, Groovy Guava (Retired), Basic Black

Ink: Archival Jet Black, Groovy Guava (Retired)

Accessories: Cuttlebug, PTI Mat Stack 1

Mother's Day Card

Here is the card that I made my mother and mother-in-law for Mother's Day!

I used a cutting file from Mamaw's Legacy called Flower 42010 to cut this card out.  It is a tri-fold card.  I added the ribbon down the front to decorate it.  I stamped the sentiment on the inside so it would not take away from the decorative front.

Supplies:
Stamps: All Year Cheer II (Sentiment Inside)
Paper: Barely Banana
Ink: Archival Jet Black
Accessories: Cricut, Mamaw's Legacy Cutting File - Flower 42010, SU 1/2" Grosgrain Ribbon - Certainly Celery

Quick Cards Fronts #3

I just love these card fronts!  This time I matted my sentiment on the flower card!  I kept it simple just like the cutting stated!

Supplies:

Stamps: Papertrey Ink - Say It With Style

Paper: PTI White, GP White, Cameo Coral

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Copics

Accessories: Cricut, Mamaw's Legacy - Quick Card Fronts

Another PTI Anniversary Stamp Set Card

I feel bad, I have not used any of the other 7 Papertrey Ink stamps sets that I bought yet!  I am hoping to get some crafting time this weekend so I can ink them up too!  I am planning on cleaning tomorrow morning and then I will have a few hours before I head out to a friend's birthday party for her daughter.

Supplies:

Stamps: Papertrey Ink - Round & Round (Not for Sale - Anniversary Set)

Paper: PTI Kraft, PTI Scarlet Jewel, Basic Black

Ink: PTI Scarlet Jewel, Archival Jet Black

Accessories: Cuttlebug, PTI Mat Stack 1

Quick Card Fronts #2

Here's another card front from the same cutting file as the card from Tuesday's posting.  This one took a little more time to clean up but it was so worth it!

I decided to stamp the sentiment directly on the open area and I added a flower for some accents!

Supplies:
Stamps: Papertrey Ink - Big & Bold Wishes
Paper: PTI White, Lavendar Lace
Ink: Archival Jet Black
Accessories: Cricut, Mamaw's Legacy Cutting File - Quick Card Fronts, Prima Flowers, Brad

Hump Day Inspiration #10

Happy Hump Day Everyone!  It's time for another sketch challenge over at Inktegrity.

Here is this week's sketch:

Here is my card:

I have not had a chance to use this stamp yet.  I thought it was perfect for this sketch.

Supplies:
Stamps: Inktegrity - Ms. Keys
Paper:  PTI White, GP White, Real Red, Basic Black, Bo Bunny DP
Ink: None
Accessories: None

Quick Card Fronts #1

I just love these quick card fronts!  I was finally able to get some cutting time of Wednesday evening so I could play with these.  This one cut quick and was easy to clean up!

I like the way the sentiment looks on the white card stock.  It really makes it stand out!

Supplies:
Stamps: Papertrey Ink - Big & Bold Wishes
Paper: PTI White, GP White, Sahara Sand
Ink: Sahara Sand, Close to Cocoa
Accessories: Cricut, Mamaw's Legacy Cutting File - Quick Card Fronts

New Releases at Inktegrity!

Hello and Happy May to everyone!  It's time once again for some new releases from Inktegrity!  Here is one from the new collection of Monsters Ink called Birthday Monster.

For some reason, I feel that this monster needs to be green!  I should have colored him teal to match Sully from the real Monsters Inc.  Maybe next time!

Supplies:
Stamps: Inktegrity - Birthday Monster, Papertrey Ink - Mixed Messages
Paper: PTI White, GP White, Basic Black, Bo Bunny DP
Ink: Archival Jet Black
Accessories: Prismacolor Pencils, Blending Stumps, Baby Oil, Cuttlebug, Deckled Rectangle Nestabilities (Small & Large), SU 1/4" Grosgrain Ribbon - Real Red

Cowgirl's Stamp'en Sunday Challenge #1

I cannot believe that this day has finally come.  Today is the day for the first challenge over at Cowgirl's Sunday Stamp'en Challenge.  As the Head Cowgirl with Cowgirl Up Stamps, I have been working on this for months with CJ and for the past month with the new design team.  I am very excited to be a part of this adventure with everyone involved!

This week's challenge is to make a Mother's Day or Spring themed card.

Please hop on over to the new challenge blog and play along!  Each challenge will be available for two weeks which gives you plenty of time to do it along with any other challenges that you participate in.

The winner gets 2 free digital stamps and will be a guest designer for the next challenge with me and the erst of the DT.  The winner, along with the Top 3, will also receive blog badges to proudly display on their blog showing their accomplishment.  All four of the winners will be personally selected by a member of the DT, we will not be using Random.org to select our winners.  So please rest assured that the DT will be looking at all of your entries!

Hope to see you there!

Supplies:
Stamps: Cowgirl Up Stamps - Flower, Papertrey Ink - 2010 Anniversary Set (Not for Sale)
Paper: PTI White, GP White, Lavendar Lace, YoYo Yellow, SU Spring Fling DP
Ink: Archival Jet Black
Accessories: Prismacolor Pencils, Blending Stumps, Baby Oil, Adhesive Rhinestones