My Dear Daughter's Best card Ever

Alyssa is ten and she made this card today while I was working on my card. She said it was her best card ever and that her hands hurt from cuttlebugging. I am so proud of her.

Week 93 MOJO Mondays

My first entry in this blog challenge. The owl is a G Studio. The saying is from a MSE bird set. I hope you enjoy this little owl.

Another Friday Sketchers Meets Penny Black Challenge 56

I did this card as my first ever Penny black blog challenge #56 found here http://pennybfriendssaturdaychallenge.blogspot.com/. The theme was just red, white and blue. I was afraid that I didn't have any background papers or embellishments in these colors but I managed to dig up some things. The stamp is of course Penny Black and the little flowers are a cuttlebug die cut. I used a chalk ink (fresco) in light blue to make it look like clouds in the background. The sketch I used was from this weeks Friday Sketchers. I have another Friday sketchers from this week below (the owl) I hope you like this card. Friday sketchers can be found here. http://fridaysketchersblog.blogspot.com/

Friday Sketchers 59 Entry

OK So sketches really help me with my card making. I decided to enter this week's Friday's sketchers and it is my first time. This card I wanted an earthy feel. I LOVE owls. This owl is from Inkadinkado. It came in a clear set. The owl punch is from Martha stewart and I got it from one of my Secret sisters on Splitcoast stampers.I thought about adding color to my owl but I decided I liked him plain. I hope you enjoy my little owl card. The Friday sketchers website can be found here http://fridaysketchersblog.blogspot.com/

Winners of the $1 stamp swap

I hosted a June swap on splitcoaststampers. The theme was use those $1 stamps. I love $1 stamps. Alyssa and I voted on our top three and the winners are.

1st Place Stampincrazyjen

2nd place Schoonie64

3rd place StampinMontana

Thanks to everyone that played

Branson in May

OK If you know me you know that Alyssa and I travel to Branson,MO ALOT. It is our girl get away spot. Our May trip over Memorial day was great. You would think eventually we would run out of stuff to do but no Branson always changes and there is just something always new to see and do. This time we visited Dogwood Canyon. A nature park owned by Bass Pro. A cool river runs through the center of the canyon which is full of trout. Fishing is allowed. The river is stocked. You can ride a bike through the 6 mile trail. Caves, cliffs and waterfalls surround you. We also saw the Dutton's show which Alyssa had been wanting to see for awhile. She wants to learn to play the violin so it really interested her. It was a great show. We saw Cathy Rigby in the production of Peter Pan which is top notch. You can't ask for a more entertaining show. Next we took a river boat cruise down Lake Taneycomo. I got the best photos of a bald eagle. Really amazing. We love you Branson.

My Summer Secret Sister's Birthday Gift to Me

On Splitcoast stampers I am always involved in some sort of secret sister swap. I was brought to tears of joy over what my summer SS sent me for the month of June. I opened my box and found this great purse shaped scrapbook which included photos of my family and I and our day at the zoo for my birthday. It is something I will cherish always. I have included some photos of the album opened and closed. It has inserts that can be pulled out the sides which have photos on them also. Thanks so much SS.