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.

Tami's Birthday 2009

Yeah I made it through another year. We all took the day off and headed to the zoo and then to Shogun's steakhouse for dinner with my Mom and sister and Mark. What a full day of fun. Oh we all got to ride a camel at the zoo. It was so fun and we saw two wild snakes YIPPEE.

Karyn came to visit

My friend Karyn came to Oklahoma to visit from Forida. Her Dad passed away last week. I hadn't seen her in three years and it was wonderful to see her. Of course we always keep in touch on facebook.

Bird swap

May 1 was the deadline for a bird card swap that I hosted on Splitcoaststampers. 19 cards were received and they were are just darling. For fun my ten year old and I like to pick 3 winners which is totally unscientific but she enjoys it and each winner gets a little prize and a ribbon. The winners were

1st place Jetstudio29

2nd place Scrapartist

3rd place Cabiotse

Thanks ladies you are all wonderful