I bought a card !!! And a game of Tag

Sorry I have not posted, I was away in Ireland for a wedding. In rush of packing, I forgot the card I made! The horror, I actually had to go and buy one over there. We had a grand time, if you never have been to a real Irish wedding, it goes all night.

Anyways, no stamping to show you. Hopefully, I can get some things posted this week, when I recover and catch up on the laundry. I am looking forward to check in with my blogging sisters to see everything you have been up to while I was away :}

I was Taggged by Marilyn, I usually check on her everyday (she does some cool stuff) and she is so great about leaving comments!

So, here it goes:

1. 10 years ago- I had a 1 year old son and was coaching swimming for my full time job, we were still living in the same house we do now. I think I tried cross stitching as a hobby, it did not last.

five things on to do list:

1) arrive from Ireland to Boston
2) pick up boys from in-laws
3) un-pack
4) do some laundry
5) try to get some sleep and adjusted to time
(this is not a typical day for me)

snacks I enjoy: anything chocolate, chips and salsa, skinny cow ice cream sandwiches

things I would do if I was a millionaire:
hopefully have enough to send my boys to college (it will probably cost a million dollars by then),
build our addition and travel.

places I have lived:
Natick, Ma; Keene, NH;Las Vegas, NV; Franklin, MA

Now I need to tag some others, I know it's tough as most of you get tagged by others:
Janna
Mindy
Becky
Gwen
jenni

Rules of the game: just answer the questions above and then tag 5 more. Always good way to share others blogs :}

Look mom, no stamping!

At sketch 101 class this week, they gave us some card sketches to do. I have been crazy busy, so I apolgize to my blogging sisters that I have not been able to pop in and visit and leave any comments.

So, this was a really quick one, no stamping- I used rub ons. I got the inspiration for color scheme on SCS color combo- taken with teal, wild wasabi and white. I through in some rose red and pumpkin pie with the felt flowers. My belly band is crooked, as I scanned image quickly.

Also, if you haven't heard Stampin Up is getting into home decor. They are vinyl clings for your wall, doors, mirrors, cars, you name it- that can be removable. They will be available July 1st, contact me if you want a brochure.

Here are some cool pics I have seen some others already do some fun things with:

Scrapbook Saturday or Sunday

As I have mentioned before I am taking part in Sketch 101 scrapbooking class on-line. So, I hope on weekends to share some pages with you. I love the class so far as the layouts are for multiple photos, which you don't always see in magazines.

My son who started Karate 5.5 years ago, achieved one of his goals after much hard work and commitment to earn his Junior blackbelt. He loves Karate and plans to continue to be an instructor himself one day.

Not much stamping on this one- I used lovely labels alphabet and embossed it with black emboss powder. I used embrace life on title strip, as I thought it went with Asian theme. I just used star punches with brushed silver and gold cardstock for my embellishments and black grosgrain ribbon with some hodgepodge ribbon slides. (got use all my stash of it up before it retires).

Featured Friend Friday

This card was done by Suzanne Russo, she always has the best swaps. This set is from spring mini, which you can still order through the end of this month.

This one was a shoebox swap designed

by Judi Dugas. Again, another cute set
from Spring Mini catalog. It is also a gift

card holder- super cute. My scallops out using corner rounder could use a little work. I can't wait for new scallop punch promised in upcoming catalog.

Here is inside of card:

a sketch to get me started

This the sketch challenge 181 on SCS today. I am on a sketch roll...My son's team is in the playoffs and I needed to get some thank you cards done for coaches.

Simple sketch, so easy to do a quick one. The color scheme is based on their team colors- the Cubs.

BTW- whoo hoo the Boston Celtics are World champs!!! Now I can get to bed a decent hour.

Boston is a great sports town!!!!

2 challenges for a wedding

I am going to a wedding in Ireland next week. I have pondering a card and looked at SCS challenges for a jumping off point. The color combo was soft sky, kraft and basic black. I was not sure I could pull it off for a wedding card until I saw tlfstamper's card, under the sketch challenge 180. She used grey combos instead of kraft and black but it was one of those magic moments when I said "a ha", I know what I can do now. The dazzling diamonds look better "IRL" but did not scan well in picture.

card recipe:

stamps;year after year, short and sweet

ink: black stazon, versamark, soft sky (to watercolor)

paper: shimmer white, black, kraft, soft sky, spring silouettes dsp

access: silver embossing powder, ticket corner punch, vintage brads, dazzling diamonds

retirement list is here

The Stampin Up retirement list is here for Spring Summer Catalog. You can view the retirement list here

I am excited for new catalog and convention! The new catalog is like waiting for Christmas for me. At least I can start thinking about convention swaps now.

So, if you have any favorites on the list now is the time to buy as their are limited quanities available. I am offering free shipping if you make your purchase by June 20th!

This is a card I made awhile ago using one of my favorite sets that is on retirement list-unfrogettable. It also uses background canvas and wheel. sniff, sniff..... going to miss it.