I'm gonna make you a potion

Here's a super cute witch from Whiff of Joy who's gonna whip up a special potion for you to treat you to a Happy Halloween. For me, the potion will be for my nephew Christopher who is turning five. WOW. Happy Birthday! For all those of you who follow the blog I am sure you have heard me speak of him. He's the sweetest boy ever! He and his sister Regina joined our family almost 2 years ago and their adoption was completed this summer. I hope you have the best Birthday ever Chrisopher!! Project Materials: Cardstock (Bazzill, Bling, Neenah); Rubber Stamps (Whiff of Joy, Text-Sweet Pea Stamps); Ink (Memento, Colorbox Chalk); Fiber(JoAnns); Bling (Michales); Adhesives (Pop dots, Glue All, Ribbon Glue); Die Cuts (Spellbinders Nestabilities); Color (Copic Markers);

Hugs for Paper!

Here's an adorable card using stunning papers from Paper Temptress with a fun stamp from Whiff of Joy. The papers in card have beautiful rich colors and texture. I added an image at the bottom to show more detail from the papers. The rich red paper I embossed using a Sizzix folder.

The background paper is a beautiful textured paper called Black Felt Grandee. It has a wonderful texture and a thick basis for the card. The red paper that I embossed using Sizzix is the Pop Tones Wild Cherry. It's vibrant and bright, it runs through the machine easily and holds the texture nicely. The stamped image is done on Neenah Classic Crest Solar white. This is a great cardstock for stamping on. (I also highly recommend their Heavnly white! it's delicious!) The image is mounted on a piece of Black (Crepe) ruche paper which give the card another texture. Finally I added a sliver of silver (always save those extras!!) to the base of the card to give a shiny glitter.

Project Materials: Cardstock (Paper Temptress); Rubber Stamps (Whiff of Joy); Ink (Memento, Colorbox Chalk); Punch (Fiskars); Embosser (Sizzix); Die Cut (Spellbinders Nestabilities); Color (Copic Markers); Adhesives (Pop dots, Glue All);

Hugs Everyone! Holley

Strawberry Girl

Here's an adorable Whiff of Joy stamp. Strawberries are definitely something you think of in Texas in the summertime. I grew up in San Antonio and one of the largest places for Strawberries that is famous is Poteet, TX. On the side of town that I grew up, Poteet was no more than 45 min away. They would have a huge strawberry festival every year. I wish I could say that I saw strawberries as big as the one on this card, but alas, either that fairy is just really tiny or she lives in a place where fruit grows for giants.Project Materials: Cardstock (Bazzill, Bazzill Swiss, Neenah); Rubber Stamp (Whiff of Joy); Ink (Memento); Die Cuts (Spellbinders Nestabilities); Fibers (JoAnns); Bling (Queen&Co); Adhesives (Pop dots, Ribbon Glue, Glue dots, Glue all); Color (Copic Markers);

A Hug...(BLOG CANDY DAY!!)

This sweet girl is hugging a cute lamb. A hug is always the right size. Wish I could send a huge hug to you all. I can't believe this month is coming to a close....MANY people haven't sent your addy to me, so please check the lists and see if you have blog candy to claim. If so, then let me know so I can wrap up your items. I have something like 70+ packages to get in the mail and everyday will be an armload full of work, so please be patient and know that they will all get out as soon as possible....

Today's big candy winner will be picked from those who leave a post today: a wonderful set--a brand new full size glue ink pad with reinker from Tsukineko and a wonderful set of Stampendous Glitzy Glitter (has 5 full size bottles of ultra fine glitter--Apple Red, Moss Green, Blue, Midnight Blue and Multi Ultra Fine Crystal) PLUs a new pack of Art Accentz Treasure Beadz in Orange;

So leave a note today for the chance to win this goodie :) SEE THE WINNERS ON THE WINNER LIST that is been updated in the posting (click here) You will find the winner list as SAT Feb 26th.

Angel Melinda

Here's beautiful Melinda with some flowers in the meadow. The stunning weather here in TX was perfect yesterday. I was actually able to go out and walk for four hours. It was so wonderful. I hope you are all doing as wonderfully as me. Please read below the card for some info on the blog candy month that is coming up starting on Feb 1st!

Here's a little more info on what is coming....Feb will be Blog candy month, if you scroll down you can see postings that show wonderful pictures of all the great items that will be given away. There's over 6 sheets of Rubber Stamps from Sweet Pea Stamps, Great Digi Stamps from Squigglefly, a $20 gift card from The Paper Temptress, loads of Stamp sets, papers, flowers, and tons of brand new goodies, more than can be listed....WOW. See the photos. First contest will start on Feb 1st and prizes will be given away during this posting to a mix of people as they sign up by simply leaving a comment!! For example: there will be prizes given to people based on the selected numbers (i.e. I have surprise numbers so if you are comment number X, you will win a prize); There will be hidden words, so if you comment uses a special word, you will win a prize; There will be random number selections using a number generator; New winners will be picked everyday!! Contest on Feb 1st will be a doctor THANK YOU contest...more info to come. As the month progresses, new contests both short and long, will be added as will more prize winners. You are eligible to enter every contest. Prizes will be mailed anywhere!

Project Materials: Cardstock(Bazzill, Bling, Neenah); Rubber Stamps (Whiff of Joy); Ink (Memento); Bling(Pearls-Queen&Co.); Ribbon (JoAnns); Adhesive (Popdots, Glue All, Ribbon Glue, Glue Dots);

Sunday Angel Card

Time for another Sunday Angel card. Here's a wonderful angel stamp from Whiff of Joy. She's saying a prayer for Blessings for all of you. Especially today for Brooklyn as today is her Birthday! Happy 3rd Birthday!

Hope that you are all feeling blessed as so many wonderful things are happening to you and around you, many that you may not even know about. Hugs!

Project Materials: (Bazzill, Bazzill Bling, Neenah); Rubber Stamp (Whiff of Joy); Ink (Memento, Colorbox Chalk); Die Cut (Spellbinders-Nestabilities); Saying (Hobby Lobby); Adhesives (Pop dots, Glue All); Color (Copic Markers);

Sunday Angel Card

Sunday Angel card--it's been a while since I have posted a sunday angel theme card, though I have often had angel theme cards on the blog. Here's one for this week. I love this beautiful stamp by Whiff of Joy. Her name is Melinda, what a sweet stamp. Today is also a very special day--- Happy Birthday to Desi!! Big hugs to you from Holley & John. Project Materials: Cardstock (Bazzill Bling, Specialty Paper, Neenah); Rubber Stamp (Whiff of Joy); Cross (Recollection); Sticker(Hobby Lobby); Ink (Memento, Studio G); Die Cut (Spellbinders- Nestabilities); Color (Copic Markers);

Bee Happy!

Happy Friday!! Here's an adorable pair from Whiff of Joy. So sweet. Doesn't it just make you want to bee happy? Sure does for me. I guess I have been floating around on cloud 9 for a while now. Wonderful husband, wonderful health, it's all wonderful!!! I try to just focus on that side of life. As is true with the rest of you, so many other things in life are so stressful!Please big prayers for my sister who will be having an operation today, my cousin who still has an unknown medical issue, family who is in turmoil and those surrounding me who have their own medical issues. I don't wish to publish their names here, but the Lord knows who they are and what they need so your prayers are appreciated. Big hugs!!

Project Materials: Cardstock(Bazzill, Archivers, AC Metallic, Neenah); Stamp (Whiff of Joy-Mr and Mrs Foxglove; Bee and Bee trail--unknown); Ink (Memento, Colorbox Chalk); Adhesives (Pop dots, Glue All); Color (Copic Markers);

Happy Mother's Day!

Melinda from Whiff of Joy Rubber Stamps blows a kiss to all the mother's out there to say "Happy Mother's day!" Hope all the mom's get pampered today with a nice time. Big hugs and have a wonderful day!

Project Materials: Cardstock (Bazzill); Rubber Stamp (Whiff of Joy); Ink (Memento); Flowers (Prima); Punch(Fiskars); Bling (Queen&Co Pearls); Brad(Basic Grey); Color (Copic Markers); Sticker (Unknown); Adhesive (pop dots, glue all);

A little note

Here's a cute card made with a stamp from Whiff of Joy and Sweet Pea Stamps. I love this innocent little girl and decided to use purple as the primary color. It's not one of the colors I often use, but I am striving to improve my color palette.Project Materials: Cardstock (Bazzill); Printed Paper (DCWV); Stamps (girl-Whiff of Joy; Saying-Sweet Pea Stamps); Ink (Memento, Colorbox Chalk); Buttons (Grandma's Button bag); Color (Copic Markers); Adhesives (Glue all, Glue dots, Pop dots)

Whiff of Joy

Happy World Cardmaking day!! Today is offically a celebration for all the cardmakers out there. Here's my first card using a stamp from Whiff of Joy. She's so sweet. I love her cute pants.
Another thing I did for this card was layering on the ribbons. I started with a light colored orange and then layered a thinner stitched ribbon on top. Looking forward to making more cards today, it is world cardmaking day!

Project Materials: Cardstock (Bazzil, Bazzil Bling); Stamp (Whiff of Joy); Ink (Memento); Color (Derwent Inktense, Copic Markers); Brads (Queen & Co.); 2 ribbons (unknown);