Lucky died today

He was the sweetest dog ever!!! I know many of you who used to come in the old store loved him too...

We got Lucky for Mariah's 4th birthday - he died today on her 16th birthday. Michaella found him...

I remember the way he used to play with Mariah (always so patient with her)...

I remember the day Michaella took him to school for show and tell...

Todd didn't want a dog - but Lucky became his best friend...

I loved that he was always waiting for me when I came home.

He will be GREATLY missed!!!

H(ippity) Hop Monday

This card was created for the Card Challenge at Simply Scrapping Crafts.  This week is all about the Sentiments!  This sentiment is from the Ippity Set Delightful Little Things.  This card also works for the Ippity challenge this week to use turquoise, yellow and one other color. The paper is from October Afternoon's Thrift Shop.  And yes I am still crazy about this crinkly ribbon!!  Have a good Monday!

I am so GLAD it's Friday!!

So Friends with Flair day again - I have a layout that I have been waiting to share here!!  I made this for the Sketch Challenge on SSC.  LOVE LOVE LOVE these Unity stamps!  Go see all the rest of the Friends with Flair participants on the Unity Blog.  Have a great weekend.

Ippity Hip Hop Monday!!

Is it Monday again already?!!  These weekends sure fly by! We surprised Mariah with a car on Saturday when she got home from church camp - so much fun :) she will have a few days to practice driving it around before she has to take her driver's test!!

oh and I did have a little crafty time this weekend too.  I have one quick and easy Ippity card for you.  The stamps are from the Fall For You set.  Have a great Monday.

Ippity Hip Hop & A Winner

I think I am loving how this layout turned out!!  What do you think?  This will be the layout that I teach at the class on August 21st.  I will also be teaching a card or two!!  Cynde and Nikki will each be teaching a layout as well.  We have decided to keep the classes shorter and lower the cost to $25.00!!!  We will have some kits available to purchase separately and will, of course, be available to help out with those or you can use the extra time to work on your own projects.  If you are interested in signing up, shoot me an email!!  You can see the stamping on the layouts a little closer in the photos below.  If you are interested in any of the stamps you see here, click on the Ippity for Sale tab above to see all of the kits and the pricing.

 

 Also, I promised a PRIZE to one follower!!  Here it is - B-Jo - email me your addy and I will get your prize out to you right away!!

Min: Max: Result: 6 

Unity FWF

Happy Friday!  I want to share the card I made for my Stamp & Scrap challenge at SSC!  It is all about using items from your sewing basket.  I used seam binding (for the crinkly ribbon), cotton batting (sprayed with the same smooch spray that I used to dye the seam binding), plaid fabric, felt and thread.  The stamp is from the Delightful Little Things Ippity set. (which I have for sale on my Ippity page click on the tab at the top of the page if you want more information.)  Have a fabulous stampy weekend!!

It's my BIRTHDAY but I have a Wedding card LOL

I was going to make something really fabulous last night to post on my birthday... but Mariah wanted to learn how to parallel park instead!! AND she did great.  anyhoo...this card was for this week's card challenge on SSC.  So even though I have had it done for quite some time I hadn't shared it with you yet.  It is inspired by a great sketch. You should all go check it out!!

ALSO, I have a PRIZE to give away to one of my followers!! So if you are not a follower - follow!!!  I will draw for the winner on Saturday and get a "surprise" out to you right away!!

Moxie Fab World Inspiration Challenge

The Moxie Fab World Blog has a challenge going right now to make a card based on this super cute layout!!  I had a lot of fun with this!  My card uses Unity stamps from the June Kit of the Month and October Afternoon Thrift Shop papers!  (Orange flower paper is from My Minds Eye). Card base and blue ink is PTI.  I also used some more my fun crinkly ribbon. I seriously can't get enough of this stuff!  You still have plenty of time to play so hurry over to the Moxie Fab World Blog.

Ippity Hip Hop

I know this first card looks a lot like the my card yesterday but I just love these flowers!!  The paper is from 7gypsies. The stamps are from the Ippity Fall For You and the frame is from Ippity Season of Joy. The next two cards are made completely from scraps from my scrap pile!!  Sadly I could probably make 50 more cards with that scrap pile!!  Well today is my 24th wedding anniversary so I'm keeping this short.  Hope everyone had a safe and happy 4th of July.

HAVE a Happy Independence Day!

So I finally had some time to CRAFT today!! I ended up making several cards and having a great time.  I also spent most of the morning ordering pictures 224 to be exact!! So I hope to have lots of layouts to share in the coming days!!  This first card was made for the Hip Hop Sketch challenge at Splitcoast Stampers.  I used kraft cardstock for the card base and the large rectangle. The printed paper is from 7gypsies. The punch is Martha Stewart.  I used PTI felt for the top layer of the flower.  The frame stamp from Ippity Regal Greetings was stamped with Unity Ink Burnt Umber and the sentiment is from the Unity June Store Kit. This second card was a super easy peasy card.  I used some of my FAVORITE October Afternoon Thrift Store paper!  A webster's pages flower and added some yellow crinkly ribbon - I soooooo can't get enough of this stuff!! It is so much fun!  My little birdie is from the Ippity Kit What Matters Most and the sentiment is from the Unity June Kit of the Month.  Isn't the red and yellow fun together? I willl be using this color combo again! To purchase Ippity stamp kits click here!  I will have lots more to share so check back :)