Sister's Purse Color Challenge #19

Last week I had a few participants, beside my sister and I, in the challenge. You can find my Mother-in-Laws HERE and I will post the second one later on. The lady who made it is sending to her mother and I don't want to ruin the surprise. It's very pretty too!

On to this weeks challenge. I picked this bright tote bag. I love tote bags like this. YOu can keep everything you would ever need in it and with 2 kiddies, I need the room. You can find this Rafe New York Adriana Large Shoulder bag on Zappos.com or HERE for a direct link.

Color  to be used this week:

Tempting Turquoise, Certianly Celery and Very Vanilla

You can add a neutral if you like, 

but it's not necessary.

For my card this week I wanted to try to do a card with little layering. I thought that if I did simple flowers right on the Very Vanilla it would look really pretty. I am not too pleased with how it turned out, but I don't totally hate it either. You can find my "Turquoise Flowers" card on SCS - HERE.

Stamps: Petal Pizzazz & Best Yet

Paper: Very Vanilla and Certainly Celery

Inks: Tempting Turquoise and Certainly Celery 

Accessories: Certainly Celery Grosgrain Ribbon, Dimensionals and adhesive

* * There has been a delay in Becky's card. I will post it when I receive it. * *

Want to play along?: Leave us a comment on this post where your card is located. If uploading to SCS please use the keyword SPCC19 (Gallery HERE) for this weeks entry, so we can find your card quickly. We will pick our favorites and post them with next weeks challenge. Should be lots of fun!

From my Secret Sis

I just wanted to share a what I have been getting in the mail from my Secret Sis. She has been so generous! From paper, ribbon, card examples and teas - everything is absolutely wonderful! I love everything and Alexa loves the little babies - which are not shown, she has been playing with them - and Ben loved his card - see the giraffe with the "3" card (too cute)! 

Thanks again BIG SIS for being so thoughtful!

Change it up Tuesday #24

This weeks "Change it up Tuesday" (#24) I wanted to try remake one of my older cards that had beads on it. I ordered more of the Bead Duos from Stampin' Up! just so I could do this card for my "Change it up Tuesday" post. I am hoping that I will find more reasons to use the beads besides on this card. Any ideas? I may have to challenge myself to use the beads on a few cards this week so I just don't let them sit in the drawer. I hate getting supplies and hardly using them! Anyway, I think I still like the first card better this time. What do you think?

My old card - "Fun with Beads" details can be found on SCS HERE.

My "Change it up Tuesday" card - Fun with Beads - Take 2" details can be found on SCS HERE.

* * Congrats to Robyn at "Rainbows by Robyn" who will be receiving last weeks - #23 - "Change it up Tuesday" card for leaving a comment. For your chance to get this week card, be sure to leave a comment!  * *

How to play: Take a card you previously created and only change the colors used. The layout and the stamped images should remain the same. Then leave me a comment where your cards are located or if you upload to SCS use keyword CIUT24 (Gallery HERE). For fun, I will pick from those commenting (with or without a card) on Monday (3/2) and I will send you my "Change it up Tuesday" creation. Have fun and I can't wait to see what you come up with!

Plant update & what I am doing

I wanted to give you all an update on our plants. If you remember from the post "Here's what the kids are up to" that they planted seeds with their dad for our garden. So here it is a week later and this is what has taken up residence on my dining room table. 

Almost everything has sprouted - with the exception of the green peppers. Hopefully they will take off real soon, they are one of my favorites.

And since Ben and Charlie's birthday party is rapidly approaching, I have been busily cleaning and making decorations. Here is a sneak peak at the cute decor - it's a cowboy party if you can't tell. Well, I am off to do a little more cleaning while the kids are all tucked in for the night (I hope), then I am off to bed myself. Hope you have a great evening!

Kristina Werner's Color Inspiration #42

When I went through the new catalog I knew that I had to have the stamp set Trendy Trees and when my box from UPS showed up yesterday, I tore into it with all my might. This set was immediately opened and inked up - even before I went through the box to be sure everything was there! I played with it most of the day - I will show you more of those later, but I wanted to share this one. I made it using the colors from Kristina Werner's Color Inspiration #42 colors.

Last night while playing with my NEW Trendy Trees stamp set I thought that one of the tree trunks and leaves would make an adorable chick if done right. I am probably not the first to think of this, but I was dying to try it. I got up early this morning and went straight to my craft room to give it a whirl. I LOVE how it came out. What do you think?

Sorry the picture is kind of dark- it is a little overcast here this morning. I will try to get a better picture of it later on if it brightens up. I printed the "Hi Chick" from my computer using Stamp Monkeys codes for the color values. I love that she has them listed so you can print exactly what words you want in the SU colors.

You can find my "Hi Chick!" card on SCS - HERE.

Stamps: Trendy Trees

Paper: Whisper White, Kiwi Kiss and Really Rust

Inks: Kiwi Kiss, More Mustard and Really Rust

Accessories: White Grosgrain Ribbon, Word Window Punch, Google Eyes, Dimensionals and adhesive

ATS Challenge #12

Here is another card I made for the All That Scraps Design Team Challenge. This one is for Challenge #12 - another color challenge.  I had lots of fun with this one. I used my Stamp-a-ma-jig to create the background and then I went to town punching holes in the scallop medallion. I wanted one of the "Happy Birthday's" to be pink, but I got carried away and before I realized it, it was too late. I still like how it turned out.

You can find my "Holey Cupcake" card on SCS - HERE.

Stamps: CC Designs It's my Birthday

Paper: Kraft, Pink Passion, Always Artichoke and Very Vanilla

Ink: Always Artichoke, Pink Passion and Only Orange

Accessories: Circle Punches, Paper Piercer, Stamp-a-ma-jig, Scallop Nestabilities, Dimensionals and adhesive

Purse Challenge Participant!

My sweet Mother-in-Law participated in my "Sister's Purse Color Challenge #18". I am so excited that she did and wanted to share her lovely card!

Stamps: Baroque Motifs, Celebrate Everything and Enjoy Every Moments

Paper: Tempting Turquoise, Sahara Sand and Petals & Paisley DSP

Inks: Tempting Turquoise

Accessories: Oval Punches, Corner Rounder, Stickles Glitter Glue, Buttons, Hemp Twine and adhesive

She did a great job and I think the card is beautiful!

Look at all the goodies found!

Just wanted to post a few sites that I have come across that are offering up some goodies and have amazing projects shared.

Bev over at "All the things I love" is celebrating! Her site is really amazing and all of her projects are stunning! Check it out and wish her congrats on her views and a Happy Birthday too.

Another great blog that is offering up some goodies is Steph over the pond at "Much Ado about Nothing". I however disagree with her blog title - she has a bunch ado about many great things! She is celebrating all her blog views as well! Stop by her blog and check out all the really stunning things she has made! It's SPECTACULAR!

February's Flood Swap Cards

Here are the two cards I sent out to the ladies for this month's flood swap! It really like the cards this time - ok I admit - I always really like the cards I send out. Could be that I am partial and that I made them, but this time they both are really pretty. Let me know what you think. Enjoy!

You can find my "Bird with Flower" card on SCS - HERE.

Stamps: Fun and Fast Notes

Paper: Whisper White and Bashful Blue

Inks: Black StazOn, Tempting Turquoise, Only Orange, Pretty in Pink, Barely Banana, and Certainly Celery

Accessories: Pretty in Pink, Bashful Blue and Certainly Celery Grosgrain Ribbon, Paper Crimper, Dimensionals and adhesive

You can find my "Silhouette Stems" card on SCS HERE.

Stamps: Pocket Silhouettes

Paper: Kiwi Kiss, Riding Hood Red, Chocolate Chip, 

Very Vanilla and Raspberry Tart DSP

Inks: Kiwi Kiss, Riding Hood Red and Chocolate Chip

Accessories: Scallop Edge Punch, Square Punches, Chocolate Chip Poly-twill Ribbon, Dimensionals and adhesive

Thankful Thursday #22

Today I am thankful for:

"Kids doing their chores"

We have started working with the kids to get them to help out around the house with their own chores. We have had our ups and downs, but today was an EXCELLENT day! They were very helpful. Their favorite chore is throwing the dirty clothes over the banister and kicking them down the stairs. I took a picture, but decided to post the one of Alexa picking up the toys instead. No one wants to see my skivvies, that's for sure! So today I am thankful for the kids happily doing their chores without any incidents.

Feel free to leave a comment on what you are thankful for - I would love to know! Until next time, take a moment to think of something you are thankful for, then smile!