PPA12 Peace on Earth

Good Evening ladies. Hope you had a great Thursday. It was a pretty nice cool day here in SW MO. Vicki and I got together and worked on a couple of things. Then we decided to do the sketch challenge. We had dinner and laughed alot. Great way to spend the day!

Tonight, I'm sharing my card for the sketch challenge over at http://www.palspaperarts.com/

A very fun sketch and I knew what I wanted to do right away. I started out with a card base of Rich Razzleberry. The panels are Brushed Gold with Christmas Cocoa DSP. I used my Scalloped Circle Nesties along with the Circle Nesties.For my main image, I used Serene Snowflakes that was stamped in Rich Razzleberry on W White. I stamped the small circle in Encore Gold and punch out with my 1/2" punch and popped up. The sentiment from Four the Holidays, is stamped in yet again Rich Razzleberry on W White matted on Brushed Gold. I finished it all off with some gold cording and gold pearl stickers.

That's it for tonight, thanks for stoppin by. Keep on stampin it's good for your soul.

Your SU Friend,

Lois

Halloween Treats

Good Evening chickies, I almost forgot ya'll. Can't be having that, now can we? NOPE. Hope you had a great Tuesday. Weather is great here. A bit chilly, but that just means FALL is finally here. I'll make this one short tonight.

Tonight, I'm sharing some treat bags made with the Movers and Shapers SU Die. Aren't they cute? We will be making these at my next Stamp Camp. For more details for the Stamp Camp, feel free to email me.

Materials I used for this project were:

Stamp Sets: Twick or Treat, Autumn Apparitions (retired), Batty for You and House of Haunts

Cardstock: Summer Sun, Black, Pumpkin Pie and Cast A Spell DSP

Ink: Black Stazon, and Pumpkin Pie

Misc: Movers and Shapers Curly Label Die, Punches, Scallped Circle Punch, Circle Punches, Sizzix Ghost Die, some boogy eyes and black/orange 1/2 pearl stickers. And some Cello bags

Thanks so much for stoppin by tonight. Have a great Wednesday.

Your SU Friend,

Lois

Give Thanks

Good Afternoon chickies. Hope your Wednesday is going good. Sorry, I've been MIA, I've got a bad cold and broncities. And then yesterday got some bad news, the sister to my son (long story) lost her battle to cancer at 1:20 Am Tuesday morning. Renae slipped away in God's arms in her sleep. May she rest in peace and no pain.

Onto my card....I had found a card on SCS that I loved (don't we love them all?) Here is the card that inspired me http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/1472790 I kept the same layout, just changed the stamp images.

Materials used were all SU.

Stamps...Holiday Best and Autumn Harvest

Cardstock...Very Vanilla, Soft Suede, Dusty Durango and Watercolor paper

Ink...Reinkers-Pumpkin Pie, Crushed Curry, Old Olive. Markers-Dusty Durango, Soft Suede and Crushed Curry

Misc...Dusty Durango Ribbon, Paper Piercer and MS Punch

That's it for this beautiful fall day. Have a great day and thanks so much for stoppin by. Remember to keep on stampin, it's good for your soul.

Your SU Friend,

Lois

Halloween Stair Step Card

Evening chickies. Humm no song tonight, I'm resting my vocal cords from last night....LOL It's a good thing, NO ONE can hear me REALLY sing, it's not pretty! What a nice day here in SW MO, not too hot, not too cold and a little humid, but I have the a/c on!! Darn, was hoping I wouldn't have to turn it back on.

This will be quick tonight, the NASCAR race is on. Wouldn't want to miss anything ya'know. LOL

Tonights card is one that I did a week or so ago. All Cardstock is SU, the dies are Sizzix dies. Had a good time making this one. Very cute I think, what do ya'll think? The sentiment is from a retired SU set, can't remember the name of it right now. My mind is mush I tell ya. With this vacation planning, getting things done etc....I'm just a frazzle.

That's it for tonight. Have a great Labor Day tomorrow. I'll be stampin and pickin up the hubby when he gets into town. Remember, keep on stampin, it's good for your soul. And THANKS for stoppin by, I love seeing you.

Your SU friend,

Lois

Paint Chip BOO

Happy Saturday chickies. As I said yesterday, I left for KC on Friday afternoon. So this will be short and sweet. It's nice I can schedule my posts.

Todays card, is a little different. I used Paint Chip samples I had gotten from Wal-Mart. I had seen a similar one over at SCS, can't remember who's it was, but this is my attempt. And it's a bad attempt LOL

I used....Autumn Apparitions (retired), Carved Candlight (retired)and a $1.00 stamp (bats) from Micheals.
I used Basic Black for the card base and some Really Rust for the matts. I stamped the images with Black Stazon ink. Popdoted the "Boo" and added some black and white gingham ribbon that I had gotten from a lss that went out of business. Pierced the corners.

NOTE: This is NOT a SAS card for any future SAS classes

Ya'll have a great weekend, I'll be back on Sunday. Thanks for stoppin by.

Lois

Scalloped Dolly

Good Morning chickies. Hope you have a great Tuesday. It's HOT here in SW MO. Suppose to be in the 90's all week with a slight chance of rain. Stayin cool is the key word this week. I'm stayin in as much as possible.

Today, I'm sharing another card we (Vickie, Debbie and I) did on Sunday. The card is from Wild Card Cricut Cartridge. It's called the "Dolly" card. My bff had cut some out for me because I didn't have my cartridge yet. I have it now!! The orginal creator is Stamp with Ann and it's called 4 Layer Camellias, http://stampwithann.blogspot.com/2009_07_01_archive.html . You might have to scroll down to find her orginal card. We changed it up a bit.

Materials for the card are SU

Stamp Set.....For All You Do and Teeny Tiny Wishes

Cardstock....White Rose Red, Old Olive and Pretty in Pink

Ink....Rose Red and Pretty in Pink

Misc...SU Little Leaves Sizzlit die, Birds and Blooms Sizzlits die,PopDots, Circle Nesties, Pearl Stickers and Stampamajig.

That's it for today...have a great Tuesday. Thanks so much for stoppin by. Remember, keep on stampin, it's good for your soul.

Lois

Sweet Sunday Sketch Challenge

Happy Sunday afternoon chickies. Hope you are having a great day. It's a beautiful day here in SW MO. Been a little busy lately. But hopefully things will calm down some.

Today's card, is for the Sweet Sunday Sketch Challenge. This is the first time I have participated in this sketch challenge, so I'm in hopes the card is ok.

I need a birthday for my Mom's birthday in August and I think this one will be the one she'll get.

Supplies used for this card:

Stamp Set: SU Fifth Avenue Rose and On Your Birthday
Cardstock: Papertrey White,Clear Transparency and SU Crushed Curry
Ink: Stazon Black
Misc: Glitter Glue, Glitter, Brads, Crushed Curry SU ribbon, Circle and Scalloped Nesties, Popdots, QuicKutz Lines and Dots folder, SU Scalloped Edge punch and Paper Piercer.

Thanks so much for stoppin by. Have a great week. And always remember, keep on stampin, it's good for your soul.

Lois

Birthday Rose

Good Afternoon chickies. Happy Wednesday!!! It's HOT here in SW MO....a/c is running and won't be shut off til Fall I don't think. ERRRR Electric bill will be very high. The price we pay to stay cool!!!

Todays card is a bit different than I usually do. It WILL NOT be a SAS/workshop card. Too much of a glitter mess and takes forever to dry.

Products Used:

Stamp Set: Fifth Avenue Floral, It's Your Birthday
Cardstock: (GASP) PTI White, SU Ruby Red and Clear Transparency
Ink: Black Stazon and Old Olive
Misc: Glitter Glue, Red Glitter, Popdots, Ribbon, Paper Piercer/Matt, Scalloped Edge Punch and Little Leaf Sizzlet Die

I found this card on a blog, and shame on me that I can't find it to put a link here. But the orginal creator used Yellow cardstock for the rose. But I wanted to make a glitter rose. I really like the outcome of the card in general. I'll be making a yellow one for my mom for her birthday in August.

That's it for today. Have a great evening and remember to keep on stampin, it's good for your soul. As always thanks so much for stoppin by.

Lois

Something Old....but not forgotten

Evenin chickies. Hope you had a great Tuesday and tomorrow is better.
Not alot to write about....so I'll get on with the card I'm sharing. I thought I'd bring out an oldie but goldie stamp set with some retired DSP.

Materials list:
Stamp Set: Happy Harmony (retired)
Cardstock: Riding Hood Red, Kiwi Kiss, Bella Rose DSP (all retired) and Whisper White
Ink: Riding Hood Red. Pink Pirouette (both retired) and Black Stazon.
Misc. Ribbon, Hortizonal Punch, MS Butterfly Punch and Distressing Tool from the Cutter Kit.

That's it for tonight, thanks so much for stoppin by. Have a great evening and remember, keep on stampin, it's good for your soul.

Lois

Simple Friend

Good evening chickies. I hope ya'll had a safe holiday. Pretty quiet here at my house. Watched the NASCAR race and just worked on some cards.

Tonights card I'm sharing is one that we did at SAS in June. Everyone had a great time and loved all the cards they made. If you haven't been to one of my SAS, you don't know what you are missing. So if you are close and are interested, please email me and we'll get you started.

All products are SU..materials list as follows

Stamp Set: Simple Friendship
Cardstock: Riding Hood Red, Whisper White, Washington Apple DSP, So Saffron, So Saffron Designer Prints, Bashful Blue
Ink: Black Stazon, Riding Hood Red
Misc: Ribbon, Popdots, Robins Nest Dew Drops, Blender Pen, 1 3/4" Circle Punch, Circle Nesties

A special Thank You to Vicki, for coming out and giving me a helping hand and her expert eye and design. Thanks a bunch Vicki. You are very special and talented, a great addition to our group. We are very blessed to have you.

That's it for tonight. Hope ya'll have a great Monday. Thanks so much for stoppin by. Until tomorrow, remember to keep on stampin, it's good for your soul.

Lois

Happy 4th of July, friend to freind

Good Morning and Happy 4th of July. Hope you are all having a great day. It's raining here in SW MO at the moment. Not sure how long it will rain. Have a very safe day!!! No real big plans here. Just stayin home and chillin out. I went to Kansas City yesterday with my good friend Debbie. We had a blast shoppin til we dropped.

Todays card, I'm sharing is another card we made at SAS. I had gotten some "wood" looking paper or something of sorts at the retreat I went too last month. Thought the material it was made of looked interesting.

Products used for today card are all SU (except the wood paper)

Stamp Set: Petal Pizzaz and Teeny Tiny Wishes

Cardstock: Brocade Blue, Very Vanilla, non SU wood paper

Ink: Rose Red and Always Articoke

Misc: Word Window Punch, Ribbon, stapler, Popdots, paper piercer and 1/2 pearl sticker

That's it for today. Hope ya'll have a great 4th. God Bless all the service men and women for protecting our country so that we are safe.

Remember to keep on stampin, it's good for your soul. And thanks so much for stoppin by.

Cluck Cluck from your idea station,

Lois

God's Beauty

Good Morning chickies. Sorry I didn't post anything yesterday, but I (and Vicki) were knee deep in cardstock, sketches and whatever getting ready for SAS. Can't wait for all the girls to see the cards that we have created. Thanks Vicki for all your help. Hope ya'll are having a great Thursday so far. It's still HOT here in SW MO!!!!!

Today's card is one that I had found on SCS but I changed the size of it and didn't do a couple of the other elements the orginal poster did. I hope you like my way. This card is a 5 1/2 x 5 1/2.

Products used:

Stamp Set: SU God's Beauty (Level 1 Hostess from 2009 catty)
Cardstock: PaperTrey White
Ink: SU Kiwi Kiss, Riding Hood Red and Tangerine Tango
Misc: Popdots, 1/2 pearl stickers, blending pen, nesties and score pal

Today will be a great day for me...new SU catties are going to be delievered. I can't wait for all the girls to get theres and drool!!! LOL Be sure to email me if you are wanting information on SAS. This SAS will be wonderful!!! 10 awesome cards, lots of food!!! and DOOR PRIZES!!! So if you haven't gotten your RSVP to me, and want to be included, please email me ASAP!

That's it for today. Hope you have a great day. Thanks for stoppin by and as always, keep on stampin, it's good for your soul.

Cluck, Cluck from your idea station,

Lois

Three Little Words

Good Morning chickies. Hope this finds you all doing well after the weekend. It's yet another HOT day in SW MO. No let up in sight. UGHHHH!!!! I hate the hot hot weather. Stay cool everyone.

Todays card I'm sharing is one that I made the other night, but I'm not really pleased with it. I'll let you be the judge. This might show up at SAS as well as the previous 2 cards that I posted. So be on the look out for your favorite. This card I started out with a piece of SU Apricot Appeal 5 1/2 x 5 1/2, layered with Chocolate Chip, Cameo Coral and Whisper White. SU stamp set used was, Three Little Words. I also used my oval Nesties, Cameo Coral marker, piecer, mat, brads, corner punch and a small circle punch (non SU). Finished off with some dazzling diamonds and ribbon. I'm not yet pleased with the size of Nesties that I used, I think I might change it to a smaller set. What do ya'll think? Change or leave it?

That's it for today..going to pickup my friend Vickie and we are going to stalk the UPS man for our demo orders today. Can't wait to get more stuff to play with. Hope my catties come this week too. Ya'll have a great week. And remember to keep on stampin, it's good for your soul. And as always, thanks for stoppin by and taken a peek.

Cluck Cluck from your idea station.

Lois

Tri-Fold Flowers and Butterflies

Good Afternoon my little chickies. Another warm and pretty day here in SW MO. Tuesday does look like rain though. Oh well, can't have everything I guess...LOL

Todays card is another one that we did on Saturday nite. Now, this one really used the brain cells, not as easy as it looks, at least for the first time doing it. I think the 2nd time will go faster.

We started out with SU Basic Gray Textured C/S, Whisper White and added SU Walk in the Park DSP along with Boho Punch, MS Butterfly punch, SU Butterfly Die, SU Swirls Scibbles sizzlits die, Fleu De something don't remember Punch from EK Sucess, Whisper White Satin Ribbon, Message label was cut out from the Matchbox Bigz Die. The sentiment is from SU Flight of the Butterfly. And last but not least, Black Brads were used as accents on the flowers and butterflies. If interested in the template for this card, please email me, thanks! It's actually a very cool card.

Thanks so much for stoppin by. Have a great Monday. And remember to keep on stampin, it's good for your soul.



Cluck, Cluck from your Idea Station,

Lois

Best Paws

Good Morning chickies. It's a rainy day here is SW MO. Hope your weather is better than what it is here. It's a good day to stay in and watch the NASCAR race and stamp, and that is just what I'm going to be doing today.

I decided to get back to scrapbooking. I'm still going to be doing cards and 3 D items, but I started scrapbooking before stampin/cards/etc. This page I'm sharing with you today is a 8 x8 page of my 2 furbabies, Miss Dolly and Gidget. I wanted to start an album for my furbabies. I was having a hard time getting a good photo of the page, sorry it's not a better one. Any tips would be appreciated, other than a new camera. I think alot of the problem was the lighting, since we have clouds and rain.

I started out with a pc of 8x8 SU Chocolate Chip. Then added some Parisian Breeze Specialty DSP pieces. Used the Scallop Edge punch on some Kraft cardstock. The lettering was cut out using Alphalicious Cartridge on my Cricut. All the words were done on the computer, punched out with the Word Window Punch backed with Kraft and Chocolate Chip and pop-up. The buttons are SU Clear buttons, used the 3/4" punch for the circle pieces behind the buttons and finished them off with some brown hemp (Michaels). On the photo, I used SU Photo Corner punch in Chocloate Chip.

Thanks again, for stopping by and saying "hi". Hope you have a great week. Stay safe and remember to keep on stampin, it's good for your soul.

Cluck, Cluck,

Lois

Thank U

Good Morning chickies. Weather in SW MO is fabulous!!! No rain this week, we hope. Hope your Monday is starting out good.



Todays card I'm sharing is from a sketch of a card I found while blogering around last night. I don't remember who's blog I was on, sorry! I did change it up a bit, the other one was sorta plain but I did like the layout. SU So Saffron is the color I chose for the base card. Added some Bashful Blue and Delicate Dots DSP from Sale-a-bration 09. The sentiment I used my Certainly Celery marker on, is from a retired set Much Appreciated. I also used Scalloped Oval punch, Large Oval punch and the Ticket Corner punch. Used some rhinestones for the bling and some dark blue hemp. Cut the "U" on my Cricut.



Thats it for today. Thanks for stoppin by. Remember, keep on stampin, its good for your soul.



Cluck, Cluck



Lois

Daisy A Day!

Good evening chickies. I know it is late tonight and I haven't posted in a few days. Well, ya know how life has detours, well I got one, hubby is home and we have been working on my honey do list and tomorrow we're having a 'date'. Haven't done that in a while.

Tonight I'm sharing another card from SAS...we just have the best time. There wasn't much stampin on this one. Used the stem from Fifth Avenue Rose, stamped in Always Artichoke and filled in with Always Artichoke marker. Paper used was, So Saffron, Whisper White and So Saffron DSP. The Daises are from the SU Daisy diez. Vase is the wide oval punch, just enough cut off the make the bottom of the vase. Used So Saffron Cl Ink on the white daisies. Now I ran out of SU buttons so on mine I used Bazzill buttons that I have had for several yrs and never used, they came in handy on this. Added some brads and hemp and we are done.

Thanks for stoppin by. Have a great Friday....remember keep on stampin, it's good for your soul.

Lois

Saturday Trio

Good afternoon chickies. Hope ya'll had a good weekend. It's a windy/rainy today in SW MO.

One of those days you just want to snooze all day.

Today I'm sharing my Saturday workshop class. . (card holder PTI pattern) and little chest drawers(Matchbox SU Die).

Cardstock used was Chocolate Chip, Summer Yellow, Olive Green, Whisper White and Pacfic Point. Designer Paper Good Morning Sunshine.

Stamp used: A Good Friend ,Oval All and computer generated inserts and title.

Misc. Ribbon,hardware from Hodgepodge Silver and Bind it All. Ink used was More Mustard, Pacfic Point and Chocolate Chip. The scalloped circle was cut out of Scalloped Circle Nesties with the Cuttlebug.,

Everyone loved the project and I'm sure they will be making more. The group makes a great gift. The items in the picture are compliments of Vicki....I had ran out of cardstock. But all the girls got to make theirs complete.

Thanks for stoppin by and takin a look and leaving a comment. Remember keep on stampin, it's good for your soul.

Lois

Daisy Watering Can

Good evening chickies. I know this is very late, but hey I've been playin Molly homemaker and cleaning house. I took some time out to play a bit.

I seen this wateringcan on SCS (sorry can't remember who), but this is my version of it.

I started off with GASP PTI white cardstock. I used SU dies for the dasies. Again, used PTI white and SU Summer Sun cardstock for the dasies. Brad in the middle of the daisy I got at HL on sale from Spare Parts. The ribbon is from SAB ribbon bundle, I just love that ribbon. Anyways, took a piece of Summer Sun for around the bottom and used EK Success Wavy Dot Punch. then I used Summer Sun and sponged around all the edges. The "spout" I used the dotty spiral tree stamp from Trendy Trees.

Hope you like my watering can. Thanks for stoppin by and takin a look. Have a great evening and a Wonderful Friday and weekend. Remember keep on stampin it's good for your soul.

Lois

Movers and Shakers Thank You

Good late evening chickies. I know it's late, but what can I say. I've been busy is all I can say.
Today was another beautiful day in SW MO, but we are expecting rain late Friday into Saturday. So keep dry if you are having rain. A good day to stay in and stamp.

Tonight I'm sharing a card I made for one of my best friends in-laws. They invited us for Easter dinner at their house. Of course, we didn't have the traditional ham dinner. The guys had gone trout fishing in March and that's what we had for dinner, yuummmmmy food.
Anyways, another friend (thanks Debbie, hugs)
found me a new "toy" for my movers and shakers die. Aren't those little windows cute? I used Pink Pirouette Textured cardstock for the base of the card. I added the flowers in Tangerine Tango from the Trio Flowers Punch...along with the leaves in Mellow Moss from the sizzlet die. Wrapped it all up with Tangerine Tango Stripped ribbon...and finished the flowers off with 1/2 pearl stickers. The sentiment is from Bella Blossoms stamped with Black Stazon.

That's it for tonight. I'll see what I can come up with for tomorrow. As always, keep on stampin it's good for your soul. Thanks so much for stoppin by and sayin 'hi'.

Good nite,
Lois