Ok, so it's been a while since I last posted....but thanks to my new printer/scanner, I can post my new cards easily now! This is a Christmas card that I just made today.....I know Christmas is over, but it's beautiful isn't it! I used the swirls for the wind from Stampin' Up!'s "Priceless" the trees are from "Lovely as a Tree" and the sentiment from "Snow Swirled". I love how this turned out and I'm excited to be sharing it!

Happy Birthday Human

Here is my card that I made for my hubby's birthday. It features the new stamp set "Lots of Bots". I LOVE that set! It's so cute and it makes great 'guy' cards....which I have a hard time doing since I love swirly, girly stamps. The stamp says "Happy Birthday, Human". I used Dusty Durango (the orange) and Soft Suede (brown) cardstock. They are two of the new In Colors. I am really liking the color combo! All of the In Colors go very well together! I "colored" my robot with Blender Pens and Dusty Durango and Soft Suede ink. Thanks for looking! To order any of the mentioned merchandise click on the link on the right side of my blog.

New Catalog Coming soon!

I'm very excited about Stampin' Up!s new catalog coming out July 1st! But in order to make room for all the new and exciting stamp sets and accessories, sadly, we must say goodbye to some. Accessories are sold while supplies last and products featured on the Last Chance List are availible for purchase until June 30th. Visit the link below for more details and to view the Last Chance List. http://www.stampinup.com/ECWeb/CategoryPage.aspx?categoryID=310

Stampin'

Here is a card that I just finished. I was so happy with how it turned out I had to post it. It's using a "Masking-Reverse" technique. Basically I cut out a rectangle from paper and placed it over the cardstock. I used cotton balls (I don't have sponges) and appricot and cocoa inks to create the shading effect, then stamped the images. Because of the "mask" it creates this nice white boarder. I then just glued and tied on ribbon. I love making cards! It's such a creative outlet for me!! I will be teaching this technique at this month's Hostess Club. All products are Stampin' Up! You can visit there website at www.stampinup.com You can also recieve a free catalog with your online purchase now through April 30th. Don't forget to choose me as your demonstrator for preferred pricing :)

Ryleigh's Dress

So here is the final product! I'm happy it turned out well. You can't look too closely, or you'll see uneven seams and thread showing through. But all in all, it looks like a dress, so I'm happy :)

To Sew or Not to Sew

I have come to realize that sewing is a lot harder than I thought and my reading comprension is a lot worse than I thought. I recieved a new sewing machine for my early birthday, and proceeded to JoAnns for their $1.99 sale on patterns....I got 5. I started on a dress for Ryleigh...it's an "easy" pattern. WELL, not so easy for me. I just don't "get" it. Like I cant' see how the pieces fit together. I lost count how many times I had to rip seams to start a section over. I'm not giving up just yet, but I have to admit that my stamps are calling me!!! I can get my crafty fix with out stressing myself out!

A new hobby

My mom bought me a sewing machine for my birthday, which is in April by the way. But that's my mom :) She loves to give gifts and can't hold on to them very long, hehe! Anyway, so I went to Sears to pick it up, and then to JoAnn's for fabric and patterns :) I got one to make a dress and top/bloomer for Ryleigh, then 2 patterns for shirts, one for capris/shorts, and one for dresses All for me! Haha! I went a little crazy, but the Simplicity patterns were on sale for $1.99, which I found out was an amaizing deal!! Several of the patterns I got were $15 or more!! I only got fabric to make Ryleigh a dress. I figured I would try that out, then take it from there. Plus, it was lunch time and we were both ready to go ;) So hopefully the next post will be an awesome dress that I made, and not a disaster! We shall see....

My crazy life

I just wanted to share with the blogging public how crazy my family is. While I was away in Managua, Nicaragua this is what happened.....

It's not an act, they are really this silly and crazy! But I love them both with all my heart :)

Home at last

I had an amazing time in Managua (the capital of Nicaragua). We visited an orphanage, the cancer ward at the children's hospital, and "the dump". It's literally the city's dump, and about 2000 people live there. So we went to pass out water and tracts. I met a little boy named Kevin at the dump. We also got to pray with the parents at the children's hospital. One girl in particular stuck out to me, her name is Elisea Maragrita. She has a tumor in her chest and is almost 3. She was sucking her thumb when we walked in an it reminded me of Ryleigh. I got to pray with her mom who started crying and thanking us for being there to bring joy to the children, because we also tied ballons for them. I wish I would have gotten her picture, she was such a beautiful child with a great spirit. You could just sense it when you walked in.

There is too much really to write now, but I could totally feel that people were praying for me. My stomach was fine and no sickness on the plane or car rides (which is a big deal for me). I even welcomed beans and rice for breakfast (which is a bigger deal for me). We got to go on a zip line thorugh the canopy of Mombacho (a dormant volcano), which was a blast!!!! I can't wait to get the pictures to share! Thanks to all who prayed!

Mission Trip

I leave for Managua, Nicaragua in 12 days! I can't believe it's so close! I felt like I need to go on a mission trip after Kevin came home from his trip to Peru in July of 2008, so for it to be less than 2 weeks away is crazy! I really can't wait to go. The team is small, only 5, so we get to do a lot of things bigger teams cannot do. We will be visiting the children's hospital. I am sure this will be very tough for me. I hate to see sick children, and to see them in a third world country will only be harder. We will be tying ballons and face painting, which I'm sure will bring much needed joy to the children. We will also go to the school that is a part of the church. I am hoping to teach in the English class! I really hope that a some of the ladies will show me how to cook a few Nicaraguan dishes! Kevin and I love 'mexican' food! (yes, I know I'm not going to Mexico, but we love all latin food, Pueto Rico, Dominican Republic, Peruvian) I'm mostly excited about doing whatever the Lord wants. I get a chance to get away from all the distractions and because I'll be in a 3rd world country, I will have to totally depend on GOD. So be ready! When I get back, I'm sure I'll have plenty to blogg about!!

cards

I was bored the other day, and feeling like Spring-time, so I got out my trusty stamps and made a few cards :) It's very theraputic for me, since I am addicted to card making, hehe! I hope you enoy them, and thanks for looking!

Christmas in SC-part 2

ok, so here are a few more pics I had to share!! We decided to take a picture of all the grandchildren (minus the 2 older ones who did not make it, sniff, sniff)....this was the best I got with my camera. My younger sis, Beth has a really nice camera, so maybe she'll send me the good pics...hint, hint! It was so good to see my family! I miss them very much!

Here are some of the pictures from our visit with my family in SC.

1. Kayla, Logan, Ethan and Ryleigh

2.The new babies of the fam

3. My sis, Pam with the 'twinkies"

4.Making pancakes with grandma

5. Ryleigh with Granddaddy Robinson

Christmas in Virginia

Here are a few pics from our time in Virgina with Kevin's family.

Ryleigh's presents and her fairy costume

The "girls"

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