Courtney's Closet #60 Challenge

I have been trying to "wean" myself from all the challenges.....and just doing my "own thing".......I find I have been getting so caught up in them, that the things I want to try out get put on " the back burner" so to speak.

That being said...who could resist doing the sweet Courtney's Closet challenge...it has been brought back and I just couldn't resist...this is my card using Courtney's Easter dress as inspiration...isn't she the cutest little two year old???

I used my Serenade cartridge for the butterfly...the back ground is the newest SU texture plate available for purchase May 1st...I have some great plans for this one...don't you just love it??  The stamp on the butterfly is an oldie I "dug" out for this card.....a bit of bling, a sentiment....and I'm done!!

Growing Mushrooms

Isn't his just the cutest thing!!.......I created this card for one of my granddaughters birthdays.....she was 4 yesterday....using my Paisley cartridge...it has about 4 or so different mushrooms on it.......I liked this one because of the heart......lots of layers here...7 actually...I used my Crop-a-dile to punch holes thru both layers, scored along the hole line and ran the ribbon thru to hold it together.....easy, but it took me almost 2 hours to do with all those layers!!  I was inspired to use a cartridge after seeing Rhonda's at Bumblebee Creations (her blog link is on my side bar)...she has been using her new cartridges lately, and this one was new to me, I received it for Xmas from my hubby!!!

Hello Again~Clean and Simple

I just love this little Stampin' Up! set called  "hello again".....its a tiny set that is packed with personality!!  I made this card for the SCS CAS63 challenge....I love the colors and the ribbon I used, it reminds me of my kitchen!!! 

I have been trying to finish the insides of my cards, too...everything is pretty much from SU..I have  a new SU order coming today...where oh where is that UPS man??? 

If you are interested in puchasing the "hello again: set...let me know it's only $12.95 plus shipping and tax...and who knows if it will be in  the new July 1 catalog?.......I have another card I will be showing tomorrow also using this set!

My Projects For The last WEEKS...lol!!

I have been pretty lax with my creativity, but I have been taking advantage of the beautiful weather (cept' for Saturday and Sunday) we have been having and working outside 10 to 12 hour days...thought I would share a bit of what I have been doing and where we live.....this is just a small part of my gardens...I have several!

The Lilac was just a "stick" a few years ago given to me from my brotherinlaw..it is gorgeous and smells heavenly!  The creek meanders throughout our property...I saw this "cabin" years ago, right after we had purchased a new home....mentioned that if it ever went up for sale I wanted it.....about 3 years later, it was ours...we went from about 5/8 of an acre to 11 or so...lots of upkeep, lots of mowing, the house is 60 or more years old, its very needy, but we LOVE it...enjoy the photos...and I will be back with some things later this week!

2sketches4you Challenge~Dogwood Inspiration

I made this card for Laura's 2sketches4you challenge...nothing like last minute... it ends tonight!!!  I know its hard to tell, but the flower centers are  a "coppery" glitter...the little flowers are punched and are very much "popped" out!

I used my beautiful little dogwood tree as my inspiration......have a nice evening...sorry...have to "run" supper is done!!

The Bird Bath~A Must Read!

Don't you just love 4 year olds...their little minds are so full of questions and answers....my little sweetie "Kendall" spent the day with me yesterday...she know's I am a huge flower gardener...she received Dora garden gloves and tools from the Easter bunny, so couldn't wait to help "grandma" plant...I purchased a few "crazy daisies"and we set to work...while digging I said to her "See grandma's new birdbath" and pointed behind me...she said "What's that?"...I said "A birdbath is for the birdies to take baths in"...she thought for a moment and  asked "where's the soap?"...I laughed and said "Honey birdies don't use soap, they just flap their wings and wash that way".....she thought for another moment and said "where's the towel?".......

A Rose Is A Rose~JAI13

I made this "totally" Stampin'Up! card for anther challenge I just happened upon yesterday called "Just Add Ink".......the colors for the challenge were Kiwi Kiss~Chocolate Chip~Barely Banana......I used the dots embossing folder, top note die, stamp sets A Rose Is A Rose and one of my newest and favorites "Charming".......this set was in the previous holiday mini, but is still available to order...the ribbon is Chocolate Chip Satin...yummy!!

Thats it for today.....check out my other challenge I posted this morning...and my several posts from yesterday...I am on a roll!!!!