Time flies!!!

My goodness I can not believe it has been this long since I last posted....Time seems to have gotten away from me. 
Since then we have added to our family... we have a new puppy, a girl , Zoe.  She is a sweetheart and has kept me very busy.  She will turn 3 mos next week and is growing fast.  She is a mix between a golden retriever and a german sheppard.  This was quite new to me as I never had a dog before, let alone a puppy.  Wow, I think it is more tiring then a baby!!!  She was getting up in the night at first, only the odd time now.  She wanted to be near me and not left in the baby gated off kitchen, so if I left the room she would start barking.  Let me say I am glad we got her the end of May and not Sept.  As for a few weeks I did not get to see any tv and if it had been  in the fall I would have missed all the premieres!!!  Things are slowly returning to normal.  I have been busy getting ready for the end of school teacher gifts and cards.  I took a couple of pictures today, but I do not have time right now to upload them so it might have to wait till the weekend.
So I will get back to posting again, sorry about that .   Please forgive me!!!  Looks like rain the next few days so I will hopefully get some more time to play with all the great new products from my pre-order. 
Have a great day!

In Memory

Well I hope you all had a nice Easter weekend.  I know we did!!!  Lots of visiting and lots of chocolate too, the scale does not lie unfortunately.  Back to being good again. :)
Here is the other card I made for the card exchange.
Stamps: Close as a Memory (retired)
CS: Whisper White 100730,
Rich Razzleberry 115316, &
Old Olive 100702
DSP Cottage Wall (retired)
Stampin' Write Markers:
Old Olive 100079 & Rich Razzleberry 120970
Jewels: Basic Pearls 119247
Ribbon: 1/8" Taffeta Rich Razzleberry 119259
Craft & Paper Scissors 108360
Punch: 3/16" Corner small 119871
Big shot 113439
Textured Impressions Embossing Folder: Perfect Polka  Dots 117335
Dotto 103305
Mini Glue Dots 103683
Even though I used a stamp that is retired you could substitute this image for another flower, and the same with the paper.  Hope you like it!!!

Whoo's Birthday Hats???

Here is a card I created for a card exchange with some friends.  I love this little owl from the Punch Bunch set!!!

Stamps: Punch Bunch 121847 &

Party Hearty 111532

CS: Whisper White 100730,

Melon Mambo 115320,

Tempting Turquoise 102067,

& Daffodil Delight 119683

Classic Stampin' Pad:

Melon Mambo 115656,
Tempting Turquoise 102067, &
Pacific Point 111837
Stampin' Write Markers:
Pretty in Pink 100045 &
Pacific Point 120968
Big Shot 113439

Textured Impressions Embossing Folder:

Perfect Polka Dots 117335

Punches: Scallop Square XL 119884,

Two-Step Owl XL 118074, &

Spiral Border 119872 

Paper Snips: 103579

Dotto 103305

Stampin' Dimensionals 104430

So this is my fun birthday card.  This picture shows that I put the dimensionals under the Happy Birthday stamped image.

St. Paddy's Day

Here is a card that should have been up awhile ago!!!!  I liked the design so I decided to put it up anyways!
Stamp: Lucky Shamrock 121939
CS: Whisper White 100730,
Pear Pizzazz 119795, &
Garden Green 102584
Classic Stampin' Pad:
Garden Green 102272
Ribbon: 5/8" Organza White 114319
Big Shot 113439
Bigz Die: Lattice 115958
Textured Impressions Embossing Folder: Perfect Polka Dots 117335
Punches: 1 3/4" Circle XL 119850,
Scallop Trim Border 118402, &
2 3/8" Scallop Circle XL 118874
Dotto 103305
Mini Glue Dots 103683
Stampin' Dimensionals 104430

Simple Flowers

Here is another card for ya!!!  This is a very simple card.   I  love using the Tasteful Trim Bigz XL Die to add to a card!!!
Stamps: Simply Said 115066
CS: Whisper White 100730,
Old Olive 100702 &
Rich Razzleberry 115316
Classic Stampin' Ink:
Old Olive 102277
Stampin' Write Markers:
Rich Razzleberry 120970
Punch: 3/4" Circle Med. 119873
Big Shot 113439
Bigz XL Die: Tasteful Trim 120893
Textured Impressions Embossing Folder:
Perfect Polka Dots 117335
Designer Buttons: Bright 119747
Dotto 103305
Mini Glue Dots 103683
So this is a pretty simple card for you.  I love to punch out a side circle and place something in it.  This time the little flower button does the job just right!!!

For You

Here is a card I had made for a class awhile back!
Stamps: Punch Bunch (SAB) 121847
CS: Whisper White 100730,
So Saffron 105118
DSP Subtles stack 117152 (perfect plum & wild wasabi)
Classic Stampin' Pad:
Wild Wasabi 109014
Stampin' Write Markers:
Wild Wasabi 120975 &
Perfect Plum 100035
Jewels: Basic Rhinestones 119246
Big Shot 113439
Textured Impressions Embossing folder: Perfect Polka Dots 117335
Punches: 1 3/8" Circle Lg 119860, 1 3/4" Scallop Circle XL 119854, & Eyelet Border 119853
Ribbon: 1/4" Grosgrain Whisper White
Stampin' Dimensionals 104430
Craft & Paper Scissors 108360
Dotto 103305
Mini Glue Dots 103683
So for this card I stamped the image first using Wild Wasabi ink pad and punched out that image with the scallop circle. Then, I did the marker technique to color the stamp and then punched it out using the circle punch.  I used dimensionals between the two layers.  To dress up the card and ribbon I added some bling!

Crop for a Cure

Hi everyone!  I am sorry I have been away so long.  I have been quite busy like all of you!  I had a wonderful weekend.  I had my fundraiser for the Canadian Cancer society called Crop for a Cure!!!The picture of the beautiful flowers you see are the flowers I received from family and friends at the crop as a thank you for my work in organising the event.  Aren't they beautiful!!!   Anyhow we had a wonderful day and raised money for a great cause.  I am happy to share with you that we have now raised just a hair over $3700.00!!!! Isn't that amazing!  Here is a picture of all the participants, except we are missing my cousin Erin (she has a 1 month old little cutie who wanted to go home). 

I am there in the middle, with my daughter Hannah in front of me in the black shirt. This is the sixth year for the fundaiser.  My dad died of cancer at the age of 55 and I started this after to help make a difference, in his memeory.  This year was even more important to me because my father-in-law was recently diagnosed with Hodkins Lymphoma Cancer.  My thanks go out to all who help make this day possible.

Here is a picture of Dolores who was the winner of the big basket of goodies that I had put together! Unfortunately, you can not see all the goodies well, but she will have lots of fun with it!  Thanks Angie for loaning me the basket!