Baby, it's cold outside!

Baby it's cold outside!  I guess that is of course relative to where you live.  To those of us here in central to south Texas, we are used to temperatures in the 70s, perhaps the 60s in the winter.  So, anything below 50 is uncomfortable.  So, as of late, it's been in the 40s for about a week, that's about as cold as it gets.  Now, I mean a HIGH in the 40s, so of course, add the wind chill, night time low,....it is getting to freezing, occasional snow (which is unheard of here), and even colder outside of the city itself.

Had to make this cute card to commemorate the coldness.  I will say real (meaning any level of snow that actually covers the ground completely) I can recall maybe three times my entire childhood, the last one being in high school, and once with us being out in the hill country! Since then I have lived further north and seen it more frequently, but still not used to anything but wearing shorts year round.  I don't own a "real coat," I wouldn't recognize a snow blower if you showed me one and I have never shoveled a sidewalk ever!  Stay warm.

Project Materials:  Cardstock (Bazzill, Neenah);  Rubber Stamp (Crafter's Companion); Ink (memento, colorbox chalk);  Lace (JoAnns);  Saying (Cosmocricket);  Adhesives (pop dots, Glue All, Glue dots, ribbon glue); bling (skittles);

Be the Change

Be the Change you want to see in the World. I love that sentiment. What if we all tried to change to be what we want in the world. I wish I was more open, more friendly and more easygoing.

I have been having huge problems logging in all day. Is it just me or is this happening to everyone?

Please go vote in the Poll to pick the favorite card of the week!

Project Materials:
Card (DCWV); Stamps (Gorjuss Girl- Sugar Nellie; Saying- Rubber Stampede); Ink (Versafine, Vivid!); Color (Derwent Inktense); Skittles

It's a Bird, It's a Plane....it's SUPER STAMPER!!!

It's a Bird, It's a Plane....no, it's SUPER STAMPER!!! This stamp is actually called Super Mom by Doodle Factory, but she looks more like Super Stamper to me.



I just got these wonderful stamps from Starving Artistamps recently. I like this super hero lady.
She's flying off to bring stamping all over the world!

Project Materials:
Cardstock (Bazzill, DCWV); Stamp (DoodleFactory); Text (printed on PC); Color (Derwent Inktense); Flowers (Prima); Embellishments (Skittles, 3d pop dots)

Cherish Life

Tilda wants you to Cherish Life today! Everyday is a day to cherish, so think of all the wonderful things you are happy about today.


Project Materials:
Cardstock (Bazzill); Stamp (Tilda - Magnolia); Chipboard saying (DCWV); Flower(Prima); Embellishments (Skittles, sheer brown ribbon, blue wide netting);
Tools: Watercolors (Derwent); Hole Punch (Fiskars), Corner punch (Creative Memories); Inkpads (Colorbox Chalk in chestnut roan and black);

Just Being Myself

This pretty girl is wading in a pool of cool water. Ahhh, wish I had a pool to wade into right now. We are approaching 17 days of 100+ degree weather here in Austin. It has been an unseasonable hot summer this year with a notable lack of rain.

For now I guess I will settle for staying in my nice cool house. I am posting this project a little early today as I have been having tons of headaches and need to lay down. If I wake up feeling better you might get a bonus project today. Check the blog again later :)

Project Materials:
Cardstock (Bazzill); Flowers (Prima); Skittles (hand dyed); Stamp (Gorjuss Girl - Sugar Nellie); Colors (Derwent); Ink (Versafine); Plastic saying w/Glitter (K & CO)