January 6 - cards

I wanted to do a few cards using this striped paper but then I cut it wrong and decided I had to use it up. I didn't want to do the same pattern over and over so I changed it up a bit.

The pictures aren't great - I'm still struggling with figuring out my new camera. Sometimes it just won't take the picture. I don't know if the light is not high enough or if the battery is too low. I don't know...I've got to get the book out and read it. I just hate reading manuals.



This is the core-dinations patterned paper - the pattern is already on it and I sanded it down to show the white through.








As for my resolution....don't think I did as well today but I still stayed under my points. Brad made chicken wings and little drummies for dinner. I hate 9 of them - they were small. I think the skin was off so that is better...I did have some blue cheese dressing too. But, overall, I think I did okay. I can't wait to weigh in next week to see how much I've lost (staying positive).

Keep your heart open and let your creativity change someone's life. Thanks for stopping by...Susan

So far so good - when it comes to resolutions

I've completed two more challenges tonight. Part of my resolution is to spend time in the craft room AWAY from the TV but I had it on tonight. Those dancers on Live to Dance are amazing.

This card is cased from Me, My Stamps & I. Love the light blue and brown together. The flowers need a little more oomph. I should have inked the edges - you can't really see the brushed ink on the petals.


This card was CASEd from Jillibean's blog, thanks Christy Saeger. This is for a challenge on the OWH Stars & Stamps blog because they are low on "thinking of you" cards.


This card was done using scraps from yesterday's creation. I got my sewing machine out again - it helps that it sits right by my feet under the scrap table.


This card is response to a challenge at The Paper Variety blog. We were to use a snowflake. Love this embossing folder.


Did good on my diet today. I haven't counted my points from dinner but I think it is all good.

Keep your heart open and let your creativity change someone's life. Thanks for stopping by...Susan

Another Christmas Card challenge blog

Here is another blog that is doing a Christmas Card Challenge each week. Ladies, what a great way to get those cards done throughout the year instead of all the week before Christmas!

Take a hop over to CraftyHazelNutsChristmasChallenge and stay in the Christmas Spirit. Here is a sample of Hazel's work - isn't this card ABSOLUTELY beautiful!!



I'm going to try to do both blogs. As Lauren said in my comments, any extra cards can be donated to OperationWriteHome.org.

Stay crafty, Susan

more cards

No challenges tonight but I did work on some cards. This first one is CASEd from my sister-in-law's facebook album (thanks Dina).


I like this one but not thrilled about the way the "trim" came out. This was CASEd from The Paper Variety, thanks April.


I like this one - but wished I had made my circle a little bigger! I love this paper - it's shiny! This was a CASE from Stamping With A Mission


Keep your heart open and let your creativity change someone's life. Thanks for stopping by...Susan

New Years Resolutions .... really??

Okay, I'm going to try! I want to participate in challenges so I spend more evenings in my scrap room (instead of in front of the TV). So my NYR is to stay faithful to the challenges....and to lose weight (for the 20th year in a row).

Jingle Belles blog is challenging us to create a Christmas card each week. By the end of November, I should have over 40 cards...now I just need to make more friends so I can have someone to send them to :)

The challenge was to use something old and something new. The red velvet ribbon is from my Mom's house so it is old...and the stamps were in a Christmas card sent to me from a client so they are new (to me, at least). And, YES, I notice the red one is crooked....hopefully I'll remember to straighten it before I mail it next Christmas.

Here is the weekly challenge from the Stars & Stamps blog for OWH


Keep your heart open and let your creativity change someone's life. Thanks for stopping by...Susan

Blog Candy for the new year!

Hop on over to Jacque's site for a chance to win some yummy blog candy.

Some pics from VA trip

We had a great time in Virginia. Spent New Years Eve with my niece and nephew and watching Jane Eyre for 4 hours with my sisters. Went to a dinner theatre and saw A Christmas Carol - it was very good. Also went to the Grinch ice show. All the sculptures were carved from ice - very cool (literally!).

My niece Barbara does NOT like her picture take - so if I manage to get her face, it is usually on the sly - hence the blurriness!


To see the ice show, you walked through the sculptures. Since it was only 9 degrees, we had to dress in these very bulky parkas.

Once Benji got his on, he was not happy. He simply laid down and played asleep :) He is such a character.


A beautiful angel overseeing the nativity on the other side of the room.


An ice wall


Some of the pictures by Dr. Seuss. We decided that the first one is Terri and the second one is me and Debbie :)
such a sexy momma



Here is cutey-patooty Benji. Once he warmed up to us, we had a great time.