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Thursday, April 28, 2011

With Sympathy

Good morning stampin friends. WOW can't believe it's such a pretty day here in SW MO. After all the rain, we do need a "dry" out period. My prayers go out to all those effected by the recent tornados and storms in the south and across the eastern states. The weather pattern this year is just crazy.

Today, again I'm sharing a couple of sympathy cards I made for the daughters of my friend whom lost her husband and the girls daddy. I'm hoping these are the last of the sympathy cards that I need to make for awhile. I really need to make a few just to have on hand.



Details for the cards are:

Stamp Set: Teeny Tiny Wishes
Cardstock: Daffodil Delight, Concord Crush, Soft Suede, White
Ink: Daffodil Delight, Black Stazon, Concord Crush
Misc: Lrg and Small Oval Punches, Pearl, Perfect Polka Dot EB Folder, Lattice Die, Big Shot and Popdots

That's it from me today. THANKS so much for stoppin by!

Til next time, HAPPY STAMPIN!
Lois

Monday, April 25, 2011

Happy (belated) Easter



Good Morning and Happy (belated) Easter stampin friends. I hope you had a blessed day yesterday. Very quite here on the home front, well, except for the thunder, lightening and rain. It's been raining since Thursday nite/Friday morning. We've had about 5" of rain in my rain gauge. Think I'll build an ark....LOL Where ever you are, I hope you are stayin dry if it's raining at your house.

Today, I'm sharing my Easter egg/box. It was fun to make.
Details for the project are:

Stamp Set: Something to Celebrate
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Rose Red, Pear Pizzazz
Cardstock: Rose Red, Pear Pizzazz, Very Vanilla, Springtime Vintage DSP
Misc: Syrofoam Egg, Modge Podge, Oval/Scallop Nesties, Crimper, Fun Flowers Die, Big Shot, Blossom Petal Punch, Anique Brass Build a Brad, Popdots, Bone Folder, Tasteful Trim Die, Eyelet Border Punch, Perfect Polka Dot EB Folder, Vintage Wallpaper EB Folder, Bow Easy and Rose Red Seam Binding Ribbon

That's all for today! THANKS so much for stoppin by!

Til next time, HAPPY STAMPIN!
Lois

Wednesday, April 20, 2011

Sympathy, Love and Caring


Good evening stampin friends. Hope your Wednesday has been going well. Nice day here in SW MO. We do have thunderstorms and upwards of 5-9" of rain in the next few days up to and including Easter Sunday. So if you are anywhere near any storms, stay safe and dry. I know I will be.

Todays card is one that I made for a friend, she lost her husband a week ago. It always takes me a long time to make sympathy cards because they aren't the most fun cards to make. But I'm sure she'll love it.

Details using all SU products unless otherwise noted:

Stamp Set: Thanks for Caring
Cardstock: Whisper White, Rose Red and Sweet and Sour DSP
Ink: Black Stazon
Misc: 1/2" and 3/4" circle punches, Wide Oval Punch, Itty Bitty Punch Pak, Square Lattice EB Folder, Lattice Bigz Die, Stampin Dimensionals, Big Shot and Pearl

That's it for tonight. THANKS so much for stoppin by! Have a great evening!

Til next time, HAPPY STAMPIN!
Lois

Saturday, April 16, 2011

Rock Happy Birthday


Happy Saturday stampin friends! The sun is shinning!! No rain expected til Monday I think. It's a little breezy, but not like it has been. Hope your weekend is going well so far.

Todays card is one I made for a neighbor to give to her nephew that plays guitar. She asked me if I had any stamps like that...well ya know I do! He likes Red, White and Blue, so that gave me the colors for the card. And she loves it, I hope he does to!!

Details are: All materials are SU unless otherwise noted
Stamp Set: Grunge Rock and Extreme Guitar
Cardstock: Real Red, Night of Navy, Crumb Cake and Glossy White
Ink: Real Red and Night of Navy
Misc: Paper Piercer, Silver Brads, Dimensionals and  Star Punches

That's it for today! THANKS so much for stoppin by.

Til next time, HAPPY STAMPIN!!
Lois

Friday, April 15, 2011

Last Years Christmas Gifts



Hello to my stampin friends. BRRRRRR it's cold here in SW MO. We've had rain and bone chilling wind here today. Last night we had some good thunderstorms come thru with about 1.5" of rain. Hopefully it's moving on out tonight, tomorrow is suppose to be warmer. We can only hope.

I thought I had shared these SU Snowflake Ornaments back in December, but looks like I didn't. So here they are. I used them for gifts for a couple of friends. They loved them.
I got the tutorial from www.addalittledazzle.com and the metal sheets from a bulk buy.

Details are:
No Stamps!
No Ink!
Cardstock: Brushed Silver
Misc: Metal Sheets, Window Sheets and Sticky Pages, E6000 Glue, Perfect Polka Dots EB Folder, Vintage Wallpaper EB Folder, Snowflake #2 Die, Flatten Bottle Caps, Round Mirrors. Clear Rhinestones. Clear Card Keeper (not sure of the correct name) and some Ribbon and Shredded Grass like stuff.

Now that the hubby is gone, I can get back to stampin! YEAH!!! Got some cool new stuff the other day from the new Summer Mini coming up. Can't wait to play.

That's it from me tonight! Have a great weekend. THANKS so much for stoppin by.

As Always, KEEP on STAMPIN!!
Lois

Saturday, April 9, 2011

Springtime Smiles


Good morning stampin friends. It's finally the weekend! My weekend started last night with the NASCAR Nationwide race in Texas. Yep, Missouri boy Carl Edwards won the race...woohooo!
Tonight is the NASCAR Cup race in Texas, hopefully Carl can sweep the weekend.
We had a thunderstorm come thru very early this morning, now the temps are to get about 85, but there seems to be a bit of a breeze so maybe it won't get very humid and hot today. More storms coming thru Sunday nite I believe.

Today, I'm sharing 2 cards that I made the other day. Neither one ended up being what I had pictured, but I'm pleased with both of them.

Details for both cards~~

Stamp Set~~Easter Blossoms
Cardstock~~Very Vanilla, Pretty in Pink and Whisper White
Ink~~Pretty in Pink, Wild Wasabi and Pink Pirouette Markers and Stazon Black
Misc~~Pearls, Pretty in Pink Satin Ribbon, Bow Easy, Pop Dots, Nestie, Copic (to color the pink pearls), Framed Tulip EB Folder

That's it for today, THANKS so much for stoppin by! Have a great weekend.

Til next time, HAPPY STAMPIN!
Lois

Thursday, April 7, 2011

Happiness......


Good Afternoon stampin friends! Hope ya'll are having a wonderful Thursday. The weather here is beautiful about 68 deg. slight wind, nothing like we've had for a few days. The sky is gettin a little dark out, I suppose we have rain in the forecast.

Today, I'm sharing a card I made for an anniversary couple. Used some current SU and some retired SU stuff. What do'ya'll think?

Details for the card are:

Stamp Set: Whimsical Words (retired )
Cardstock: Whisper White and Rose Red
Ink: Rose Red
Misc: Rose Red Seam Binding Ribbon, Pearls, Perfect Polka Dots EB Folder and Stitched Felt Sweet Pea (retired)

That's it for today. THANKS so much for stoppin by! Have a great day.

Until next time, HAPPY STAMPIN!
Lois

Wednesday, April 6, 2011

Thank You



Good afternoon stampin friends! Boy is it windy here! Temps are spring like, but the wind is a killer.

Todays card is the last card in a set that I'm doing for a friend. I know the image is a Christmas one, but didn't really want to put Merry Christmas on it (too early!). So I thought putting Thank You was good, as it can be used for a gift thank you card at Christmas time (I know, still too early!). Hope ya'll like it. This is one of my favorites. The frame was done again using one from Dawn Olchefske over at www.dostamping.typepad.com dated Feb 28. You REALLY gotta try these frames.

Details for the card:

Stamp Set: A Flower for All Seasons and Thank You Kindly
Cardstock: White, Neenah White and Real Red
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Misc: Scallop Trim Border, Copics, Popdots and Gold Pearls

That's all for today, THANKS so much for stoppin by!

Til next time, HAPPY STAMPIN!
Lois

Tuesday, April 5, 2011

Thinking of You


Good mornin stampin friends! Hope your day is going well. BRRRR! Chilly here this morning.

Todays card is #3 of the set that I'm making for a friend. I'm still using the border punch frames from Dawn Olchefske www.dostamping.typepad.com dated Feb 28, 2011, If you haven't tried them, go over to Dawns website and get the scoop on how you can make yours. So easy and great for a small image to make a CAS card.

Supplies needed to make this card are:

Stamp Set~~A Flower for All Seasons
Cardstock~~Whisper White, Neenah White and Old Olive
Ink~~Memento Tuxedo Black and Copics
Misc~~Scallop Edge Border Punch, Popdots and Silver Pearls

That's it from me today! THANKS so much for stopping by!

Til tomorrow, HAPPY STAMPIN!
Lois

Monday, April 4, 2011

Hello



Good morning stampin friends! Having a great Monday so far? Hope so! BRRR it's chilly here in SW MO and the wind is still blowing. We had a bit of rain last night early morning hours. Lost electricity for about an hr and half. It's so gray and cloudy out. Maybe more rain.

Today's card is card #2 of the set I was talking about yesterday. I really like this one. Hope you do too. Here is the link to Dawn Olchefske U Tube Video on how you can make the frame http://dostamping.typepad.com/dostamping_with_dawn/2011/02/index.html

Details for the card are:

Stamp Set~~ A Flower for All Seasons and Hello, You
Cardstock~~Whisper White, Neenah White and Melon Mambo
Ink~~Memento Tuxedo Black and Copics
Misc~~Eyelet Border Punch and Pearls

That's it for today. THANKS SO MUCH for stopping by! Have a great day.

Til next time, keep on stampin!
Lois

Sunday, April 3, 2011

Easter Wishes


Good Sunday morning stampers! WOW another beautiful day here in SW MO. It's suppose to get about 80 degrees and we do have a bit of wind. I do believe we have severe thunderstorms late tonight and early Monday morning on the horizon. I hope ya'll are having a wonderful Sunday so far. It's NASCAR race day here at my house, so I'll do some stampin and watchin the race. What are your plans?

Today, I'm sharing a card which is the 1st of 4 in this set. I'll share 1 each day this week. I really like how they turned out. I'll be making a set of 8 with different sentiments on them and make a pretty box to put them in. I hope you like them. I really do! And again I used the directions for the frame  from Dawn Olchefske's blog www.dostamping.typepad.com. The frames are so fun and easy to make.

Card details:
Stamp Set~~ A Flower for All Seasons and Something to Celebrate
Cardstock~~Whisper White, Neenah White and Daffodil Deight
Ink~~Memento Tuxedo Black and Copics
Misc~~Pearls, 1/8" White Taffeta Ribbon, Popdots and Dotted Scallop Ribbon Border

That's it for today! Have a wonderful Sunday. THANKS SO MUCH for stoppin by!!!

Until next time, HAPPY STAMPIN!
Lois

Saturday, April 2, 2011

For Chocolate Lovers!



Good afternoon stampers! WOW! What a beautiful day here in SW MO! Got the doors and windows open. Hope you are also enjoying the sunshine and warmth where you are.

Today, I'm sharing a "take out" box that I saw over at Dawn Olchefske blog www.dostamping.typepad.com I'm making these for some awesome chocolate lover friends. Hope they like them as much as I do!
These little boxes are super easy to make. Be sure to stop on over there and check out her video. You'll be glad you did.

Details for the "take out" box:

Stamp set: Eat Chocolate
Cardstock: Crumb Cake and Chocolate Chip
Ink: Chocolate Chip
Misc: Petal Cone Die, Big Shot,  5/8" Chocolate Chip Grosgrain Ribbon (retired), Linen Thread, 1/16th" Circle Hand Punch

That's it from me today! Have a wonderful weekend. THANKS so much for stopping by.

Til next time, HAPPY STAMPIN!
Lois