Fishy Birthday

I'm still having a creative idea block. Been looking at various web sites, magazine, blogs, but still can't get my mojo going. So, I have been trying some quick cards, but to make them more"interesting" I'm using different card folding techniques. Let me know what you think.

This one is monochromatic, and very quick. No coloring, painting etc.

Stamps: Nature Prints & Fresh Fillers & unknow sentiments

Ink: Kiwi Kiss

Paper: Bella Rose DSP, Kiwi Kiss & White

The third layer behind the fish is white sponged with kiwi kiss. The 2nd layer is the Bella Rose DSP.

Sorry I haven't been around for a few days. I just haven't really been feeling well. I don't know what's going on. I'm just exhausted, and have a headache almost constantly. It may be the high humidity and heat. I really just slept most of the weekend. Maybe next week will be better. I made 3 cards today, and still have one left from last week to share with you.

Oh, Diane, the stamp set from my prior post "Scene in a Garden" was from the mini catalog that is good only until 31 June, so make sure you talk to your SU Demonstrator if you need th mini.

I hope everyone has a wonderful week. Hopefully Winnie & I will post again tomorrow.

Happy Stamping!

Patty & Winnie

Scene in a Garden

I just love this stamp set, but I had never used it before this past weekend. I can't wait to make more using this set. Here's the details:

Stamps: Scene in a Garden

Paper: Pink Pirouette, Kiwi Kiss, Whisper White

Ink: Kiwi Kiss, Pink Pirouette, Close to Cocoa, Rose Red, Baja Breeze, Pacific Point

Markers: (used for the boots) Only Orange, Old Olive & Plum

Misc: Kiwi Kiss Ribbon, SU Border punch

Have a wonderful evening!

Happy Stamping!

Patty & Winnie

Patriotic Birthday Inchie

This is my first inchie card. It was fun, so I think I'm going to have to make some more. In this months edition of Card Maker magazine, they have an entire layout of inchie cards. That was my inspiration.

Stamps: Year Round Fun, sentiment unknown acrylic
Paper: Candy Lane DSP, Whisper White, Pacific Point
Inks: Yo Yo Yellow, Riding Hood Red, Pacific Point
Misc: brads, ribbon, markers in real red, night of navy & yo yo yellow (the fireworks).

It's raining here again today. We had thunder storms this morning and again this evening. Good for the flowers, right?

We leave for our Alaskan cruise 2 weeks from this Friday. I'm getting soooooooooooo excited! It is going to be so much fun! We're going to Juneau, sail by Hubard glacier, Kethikan & Vancouver Washington. We're going to go to the butterfly farm in Vancouver. DH & I really love butterflies.

Have a wonderful evening.

Happy Stamping!
Patty & Winnie

Sweet Summer Butterfly Card

Happy Monday!!! It's been 24 hours without any rain! YEAH!!!! I think I've sprouted feathers and now have webbed feet. However, it's been VERY humid today, but I'm trying not to complain since the sun is shining. However, I hate my frizzy hair!

I had fun making this card today. I think it just screams SUMMER!! Here's the details:

Stamps: Bloomin' With Love
Paper: Candy Lane DSP, Whisper White, Pink Pirouette & Kiwi Kiss
Ink: Basic Grey, Rose Red, Baja Breeze, Old Olive
Misc: MS butterfly punch & ribbon (unknown source)

This post is short tonight because I want to go up to my stamping room.

More tomorrow.

Happy Stamping!
Patty & Winnie

Tic Tac holder

Are these not the cutest things, especially for the 4th of July??? I made them in a flash last night. Here's the details:

Stamps: Year Round Fun
Paper: Basic Grey, Whisper White, Pacific Point
Ink: Riding Hood Red
Misc: ribbon, 1 1/4", 1/ 3/8" circle punches, scallop & corner rounder punches, blender pen, Pacific Point & Yo Yo Yellow for painting

I hope eveyone had a pleasant weekend. It was finally sunny all day today & most of yesterday afternoon. We sat out on the deck (Winnie, Geordi & me) for a long time today. It was so nice.

I hope you have a wonderful week. I hope to post again tomorrow. Have a few things to show you ladies this week.

Happy Stamping!
Patty & Winnie

Seashell Birthday

Good evening everyone! Sorry that I didn't get to post last night, but DH & I went to a reception at the Animal Welfare League of Alexandria. The reception was very nice. We got a tour of the facility, and that was very interesting. They had a bunny rabbit that was the funniest thing. He was in a playpen like enclosure, and they had put an box in with him/her. He kept jumping up on top, and jumping back off. They had also placed a straw hat in with him, and he took it & put it over his water bowl. He was soooooo cute!!!!!! They really have a very nice facility, and do such good work for the animals. They work very hard to get all the animals well adjusted before they are put up for adoption.

The card tonight is another one that I had problmes with. I don't know why I've had such a creativity block lately! Let me know what you think.

Stamps: Stipple Shells
Paper: Ballet Blue, Basic Grey & Whisper White
Ink: Ballet Blue
Misc: ribbon (unknown source), key tag punch, linen thread

Have a great weekend.

Happy Stamping!
Patty & Winnie

Happy Birthday Cards for June

Sorry I didn't post yesterday, but I've had a horrible sinus infection. I finally went to the doctor yesterday. I had to work yesterday & today, because I had an apointment that I couldn't reschedule. But I am starting to feel a little better. Those little "cough pearl" pills the doctor gave me really work well.

Well, yesterday was my DHs first official day of retirement, and guess what he did: He rearranged both of my clothes closet AND my craft room!!!!!!!!!! I felt so poorly I didn't even get upset. Can you believe it? And yes, he is still alive. LOL He thinks his organizational skills are better than mine. I do hate to admit it, but he moved all of my shoes (100+ pair) to a different closet and stacked them on shelved, rather than on top of one another. (I keep my shoes in the boxes). I really can see them better now, so I guess it's not all bad.

The first picture tonight is of Geordi, our 22.5 lb kitty. He has no teeth (except those teeny tiny ones right in the front). He is only 8, but he has always had dental problems. I even had to take him to a kitty dental specialist to have his top K-9s removed!) Anyway, the picture is him taking his early morning sun bath. He travels around the house as the sun moves. He was a very unhappy kitty when we had all the rain a few weeks ago. All he does all day, every day, is take a sun bath. He is so funny!

The card today is one that I'm using for my male clients this month. I love making tri-fold cards, and haven't made them in a little while. I had a hard time coming up with a masculine card. I'll post another one tomorrow, but I'm not real excited about either one of them. Any suggestions will be appreciated for improvements.

Stamps: Various unknow stamps

Paper: Pacific Point, Riding Hood Red, Baja Breeze & Whisper White

Ink: Pacific Point

Misc: Pop dots, key tag punch

The unmounting of my stamps is going well. I really do like the unmounted stamps. Of course they're not as easy as clear acrylic stamps, but are much better than trying to "guess" with the wood mounted ones. It's still taking a very long time, but I have a new rule: if I'm going to use a stamp set I have to unmount it first. That way, I can still get stamping in, but am moving forward with the unmounting process.

Guess that's all for tonight. I hope everyone is doing well.

Happy Stamping!

Patty & Winnie