Gourmet Rubber Stamps Weekly Recipe #2

Hello friends! Happy Friday!! I think this week felt like a very, very long one!! I am happy to have a wonderful relaxing weekend to look forward to! We are preparing to listen to uplifting and edifying talks from leaders of our church. The broadcast is a world wide broadcast and one of my two favorite weekends of the year! My kids are all sorts of excited, we have some great traditions linked with this weekend and we are all really looking forward to it!

I’d like to introduce you to my take on the GRS Weekly Recipe #2! Taylor did the recipe for the week and I have to say I’m a fan! I used some fun “spooky” papers and paired them up with one of my favorite Halloween images of all time! This Skull is available from GRS—for only $4.50! Really, one of my all time favorite for this time of year!

I also have something for little spiders right now…I’ve got a bag of them on my desk and they are sneaking their way into—or onto rather—everything these days! I used Versamark to stamp my skull and then added black embossing powder and heat set it…and it is shiny and lovely in real life!

I’m excited to get this little number into an envelope and out to send some spooky cheer!

Take a peek over on the GRS blog today to check out the weekly recipe and add your take to the sketch!!

Thanks for stopping by! Take care and have a great weekend!!

Get on your boots!

Good morning friends! Happy Wednesday to you all! This week feels like it’s gone by really fast—I guess I’ve gotten a lot acccomplished, YEA for that! I hope that you’re doing well!

I’ve got another little something to share from GRS today! I love, love, love this boot image! I think they are so fun! They are another image found in the Tart and Spice Diner’s Club set.

My sweet daughter was SO excited to see me pull out my purple glitter! She understands that most things are better with glitter applied! And with purple glitter, none the less! (Purple being her favorite color...)

Have you checked out the GRS site yet? The gallery is filing up with really fun things! Take a peek…if you dare!

Thanks for stopping by! Have a great one!
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HOOooo to you!

Good morning friends! I hope you are all doing well! I’m really happy to say that we’ve been enjoying our first few “Fall” days! We have had some crazy warm/humid days and I’m really happy to have weather cool enough to warrant crock-pot meals with warm fresh bread and the like! Yea for boots, jeans, sweaters and long sleeves!! I’m just sayin’, I LOVE Fall!

I’ve got a little number to share with you from GRS! This fun owl image is from the new Diner’s Club set, Tart and Spice! Isn’t it a great image!? I think it’s a keeper for sure! I pared it up with some fun “fallish” colors and a clean layout…

I know the kids in the afterschool card class are going to love this image…stay tuned for much more of it!

Have a great day friends! Thanks so much for stopping by!!!

Just a little somethin'...

So, I've been having a hard time this week....I'm still in a lot of pain (are you aware of the fact that your lower back is involved in EVERYTHING you do!), but am feeling improvement at times! I was sitting on the couch doing the ice/heat bit and thought 'well at least I could be doing something while I sit here!' I had seen this fun little idea a few days ago and my brain got to thinking! I went through my Halloween paper/embellishments and found everything I needed...isn't that the best feeling!? Following in my 2011 goal, "use what I have!"!! I found that I'd picked up fun stickers/rubons and they were just waiting to be used!!

So, here is one of two parts of my Halloween bouquet! I've had these jack-o-lantern cubes for years and I'm so happy that they finally have found their purpose!
And this is the second part of my bouquet! Each little "lolly" is different and has it's own special little place in the pot! Just about all of my supplies are from American Crafts--a couple pices of polka dot paper from Bo Bunny and a few randoms, but the bulk of it all is from American Crafts.

I put each "lolly" onto a bambo skewer. I painted them black and then swirrled them up with little strip of orange vinyl. I put them in a little piece of styrofoam...and then added a bit of orange basket filler! (or easter grass say my peeps!) I did back most of the sticker/rubons with a circle or oval of cardstock too...then tied everyone with some fun ribbon! Here are a few of them up close...

I must admit, this making me a super fun home decor item made me REALLY happy! It came together so fast and easy--thanks so much AC for the coordinating products that I love! I hope you enjoy it too! Hey, you've got all you need laying around your house to make one of these up...I'd love to see it!

Take care and thanks so much for stopping by!!

Boo!

Hello friends! My baby got sick on Monday night--I've been down with my bummer of all bummers bad back!! I've had problems with my lower back since I was in college-but I've been able to keep it in check most of the time. It's been a while since I've felt like I do right now...but I'm hoping to get back in control asap!!

I've got another fun little Stick Chick to share with you today! I pulled out a few scraps of paper from my last year Halloween stash...love this collection!!
I hope to be able to get up and going today..we'll see how my back cooperates with that idea!!

Take care and thanks a bundle for stopping by!!

Hi!

Hey there friends! Happy Monday to you all! Hope you had a great weekend! We had a little bit of furniture rearranging in our house which really entailed organizing WAY more than I was ready for...so big mess is mostly cleaned up and put back together...but I know what I'll be doing all day today!! I am also really excited to finish my fall/halloween decorating around the house! i know, I know, I'm a bit early! However, we have some REALLY fun decor that I love, so I'm taking charge and putting it all up!! My kids are getting costume ideas flowing...so fun!!

I'm excited to share a few new images with you today, they are From the Stick Chick line, from GSR! This little Girl with Spider, image is a super cutie...don't you agree!?
I am really loving purple in my spooky creatins this week...it makes me happy! The patterned paper is from Basic Grey--and I used last week's Sweet Sunday Sketch for my layout! I used some AC letter stickers for my sentiment...just wanted to have a fun little note to send, just because!!

Hope you have a great one...take care and see you tomorrow!

Gourmet Rubber Stamps Blog Hop!

Hey everyone! I'm excited to share some fun new stamps and some fun news!! Gourmet Rubber Stamps is a new stamp company! Deep etched red rubber stamps---yummo! There are loads of great stamps--serveral different lines of stamps--something (or lots of things) for everyone! We've got a new "Diner's Club" with some great images--for those of you who want to have your stamps come to your mailbox every month! There are singles, sets, and I know you'll love what you see! Pop on over and take a peek...lots of fun to be seen! I'm really excited to report that Lizzie Anne Designs is liscensing several of their images to GSR, so you will be still be able to purchase several Lizzie Anne sets!

This card is featuring a couple of images from the new Diner's Club set, Tart and Spice! I am realy getting excited for my fall decorations to make their way into our house--this weekend for sure!! I found a large stash of Halloween goodies to play with--and am excited to get going on some fun things for our house with my goodies!

I loved this color palette--this patterned paper is delicious--spooky and a bit eerie! I think these boots could be one of my favorite images in this new Diner's Club set! I love the paper paired up with this ribbon--perfect!! (Maybe the witch that will wear these boots has tights like this ribbon!?)

This next card, a bit more bright and cheery--thanks to some fun American Crafts paper! I love the purple/orange/black combo! I used some fun seam binding that I picked up this summer--I love that stuff! I colored in my pot of bubbling goo--I love the frog in this image! I've had a bag of plastic spiders hanging around my desk-since last Halloween!!!--and am happy that it is time to bust them out!

I hope you take a look at the GSR site, visit the blog and check out the design team's blogs! There is a lot of fun stuff going on and we don't want you to miss it!

Here is a list of the GSR Design Team!

Deb Felts

Joslyn Nelson

Kendra Wietstock

Pam Hornschu

Rose Ann Renyolds

Taylor Usry

I'll be back tomorrow with more fun new stamps!! Take care and thanks so much for stopping by!

Trick or Treat!

Hey friends! I hope you're having a great week! Already half way over...how time flies!:) I've got another fun little "Halloweenie" to share with you today! I've been going through my Halloween stash, and found some fun Bo Bunny stuff...this little label is one of them! The trick or treat and the pumpkin are printed on the label--I added Frankie and the bat!

I have to admit, I LOVE the Bo Bunny polka dot papers..they are simply delicious! I love their texture looks, how it feels in your hands, and the colors are fantastic! Go Bo Bunny!!

Thanks a bundle for stopping by...I appreciate you sharing some of your day with me!

Happy Birthday

Hey peeps! I'm in serious need of BOY birthday cards! I need "boy"and "men" type cards! We've got a bundle of birthdays upcoming that need some happy mail! So, I'm on a quest for some masculine cards to start piling up on my desk!

This little monster, yes he's from Paper Smooches, the Falling for You set to be exact! I thought this little monster would be great paired up with this fun echo park paper..isn't it a great plaid!!?

I'm in the mode for masculine birthday cards...stay tuned!:) These tend to be a bit challening for me, so it will be my quest in the next few weeks!

Thanks for stopping by...take care!!

Boo!!

Hello friends! I have no idea where yesterday went...it went by with a crazy amount of crazy of crazy. Do you ever have days like that!? My dearest three year old daughter has taken my life by the reins...so I'm doing my best to hold on and not fall off the bucking bronko!! She keeps me trying really hard to remember how important it is for this momma to be patient...I've got a bit to learn on that end I think!

So, here is a little fun nubmer, again I LOVE this Halloweenies from Paper Smooches!! Kim does such a great job with these images--and I also LOVE the sentiments in each set!! Way to go Kim!!
I paired this guy up with some spooky paper--and boy, let me tell you how much I LOVE adding purple to Halloween! That is one thing that makes my heart really happy!!

I hope you had a great weekend--and that your week is shaping up well!! Take care and I'll see you soon!!

Happy Birthday!

Good moring friends! I've got a special card to share today...this is my darling daughter's 7th birthday card! She turns the big 7 tomorrow, is in first grade and one of my favorite people to hang out with! Speaking of hanging out, I am taking her to the new American Girl Doll store tonight for dinner, and some fun birthday shopping! We are really excited!!

This fun little chickie is another cutie from Paper Smooches. Yes, I've been having a GREAT time playing with these little beauties! She is from the Chubby Chums stamp set. The Happy Birthday is from the Birthday Buddies set.
I used CPS #234 for my layout. I have a big new pile of papers...and these just made my heart SO happy!

Thanks a bundle for stopping by! I appreciate you taking the time!! Have a super weekend and I'll see you back here Monday!

Hey Cute Ghoul!

Good morning friends! I hope you are having a great week! It feels like this week has gone really fast, that's what happens when the first week of school starts after a long weekend! We've had great success with the new school classes and the kids are really thinking this year is going to rock! YEA!

So, this my dear friends, is one of the new Paper Smooches "Halloweenies"! Isn't this ghoul just super fun?! At the Paper Smooches Crop, (held by Ellen Hutson) we made a really fun card using this cute witch! I loved her, all the way down to her striped tights! I paired her up with some great new spooky paper and a little MS punch spider! Oh, the spider web image is also in the Halloweenies set! I can confirm that this girl is going to get her fill of ink, in the next month!
I thought I'd share some fun from the crop I mentioned above! I've had a fun bloggie friend named, Amy (who I'm sure you all know!!) for quite a while now. We have figured out that we lived sort of close to each other--and finally got to meet face to face! It was so fun, to walk into the room and know that cut little face of hers! So, here we are, with her friend (and great shopping companion!) Lauren.

Here we are on the squishy couch--me, Kim Hughes, Becky Olsen and Amy! ETA**Thanks Becky**

And here I am with dear Ellen! She is such a gem!! She is a fantastic teacher, a crack up and one of the kindest people ever! I am so excietd to have gotten to know her and I can't wait until next time!!

Alrighty, I'll be back tomorrow friends! I've got some fun new products that are just screaming to be used...stay tuned!! And as always, thanks so much for stopping by!!

Let the Good Times Roll!

Hello Friends!! I can't belive it's been over a month since I posted last! I am happy to report that we had a wonderful summer! We had some great time with cousins/grandparents and lots of friends along the way! I did my best to help my kids really enjoy their summer, and from the things I've heard, they loved it!

Yesterday brought with it our first day of school! That means, third grade, first grade and even preschool! They all had a great time at school and slept well last night! I have to say that with the house quiet, my baby sleeping...it was finally TIME!! I had a great time with some new Paper Smooches stamps!

I made a few cards for the kids to give to their teachers tomorrow, along side a fun little something pretty! I have been working with some new paper--new stamps and I've had so much fun! It's been a while, so here are three cards all in one post!;)

I used the apple from the Falling for You set, and the "let the good times roll" comes from the Perpetual Bliss set.

I had such a great time meeting Kim Huges, the designer of Paper Smooches stamps, at a crop at Ellen Hutson's warehouse last weekend. I had so much fun!! I'll share some fun photos of our fun at the crop tomorrow! I've got a fun post to share about my fun with Ellen and friends...

Thanks for stopping by friends...I appreciate you taking the time! I am happy to report that my hand is completely healed! I don't have any pain in the creating process right now and I'm so happy that I'm finally all healed up!!

I'll have a bit of blog candy in the next couple of weeks! Take care and I'll see you tomorrow!!