Old boyfriends and a winner!

She looks nothing like me but what a day I've had!  Today is a day of memories and memorials where do boyfriends come into the equation?  I had a dream last night about guys and boyfriends in my life none of which were in the military.  Then today Mom was watching 'Cops' on TV and a guy reminded me of my idol on the department.  He was my protector, my co-heart, partner (not really) but since I was the only woman on patrol on the night shift he was always the first to arrival after me on a call.  He had a southern accent and if someone tried to pull one over on him he'd say 'My mama did'nt raise no fool, but she did raise me in South by God Carolina!'  I just adored him and I'll tell you in the 23 years we were together working side by side he'd tick alot of people and officers off but we were always confidants.  I retired and I've was told 3 weeks later Larry walked into personnel and retired, within 3 weeks he sold his house and he moved to the midwest.  And before you all ask, yes he was married and his wife was the spittin image of me cause I met her several times.   And this story has what to do with cardmaking?????  Enjoy the card Micki gave me the image and I just colored it with Copics and mounted it on Making Memories Cosmopolitan, SU  so saffron and whisper white and Michael's dollar ribbon.
The lucky winner is: Max:86   Result: 16
loyaz said...

I had never heard of this OWH and am so impressed. I'm also thrilled to see the number of people participating. Thanks for sharing and for your tutorial and for this opportunity.
DianeL
loyaz1@wbhsi.net
May 29, 2010 4:30 PM

Sunday's Best

If your lookin for the OWH blog hop scroll down to my previous post.  Sure do like my coffee yep and this card is going to OWH.  I  love the image it's 'Cuppa love' from http://www.deedeesdigis.blogspot.com/ and I love coloring it with my Copic's.  The cardstock is SU So Saffron and the DSP is Marcella Princess Paper from K & Co.

Please take the time to remember what tomorrow is all about, it's Memorial Day and we need to remember those that put their life on the line for us.  If you know a Vet take the time to say 'Thanks' and if you know a soldier give them the thumbs up and say 'Thanks a bunch'.  Have a great rest of the weekend.

God Bless,

Jeanine

Celebrate Red, White & Blue - 'Operation Write Home' Blog Hop

Welcome to my little world of cards.  If your here for the 'Operation Write Home' Blog Hop you've come to the right place.  I so love making cards and paying tribute to all our military personnel everywhere around the world.  This Blog hop is to bring awareness to our men and women in the military and all that they do for us.  I personally make cards for "Operation Write Home" because its my little way of showing that I really am proud of our soldiers and our wonderful country we live in.  If you don't do anything else this beautiful weekend take time to pay tribute to all those military people. 

Our challenge was to make a red, white and blue card any design so my top card is a digi 'Leap of Faith' from my friend Deedee.  I used SU card stock and Francis Meyer DSP,Prima flowers, gems and ribbon.  Deedee just opened her digi store and I hope you'll all take the time to visit her  http://www.deedeesdigis.blogspot.com/

Now take a minute to see the Easle card tutorial and

then sign up for Blog Candy!!!

Now I love Easel cards, our cards were meant to be displayed and what a perfect way to show them off.  So today I'll show you how to make this darling Easel card in 5 easy steps:

Supplies: One 5 1/2" X 8 1/2"  card stock

One 5 1/2" X 4 1/4" piece card stock

One 5 1/2" X 1 1/4" piece card stock

Scoring tool

Stamps

Added card stock for inside of card

Embellishments
Step 1) Score your 5 1/2 X 8 1/2" cs @ 4 1/4" and 2 1/8"

Step 2) Decorate the inside of the card and the bottom part of the card that will hold the top standing up.

Step 3) decorate the front of your card (your 5 1/2" X 4 1/4"cs).

 Previously I made some water colored roses using the SU Fifth Avenue Floral and used them for the front of my card, then I added some Coral Pink ribbon and a bow to finish off the front.

Step 4) Glue the front of the card to the small 2 1/8" piece. If you get confused look at the photo below. The  5 1/2" X 2 1/8" is where you glue the top of your card and yes it's only glued half way.

Step 5)  Put in your verse if you haven't already and any embellishments and your finished.  As you can see with the photo I popped the rose up and used a large button as the stopper. 

Now that we're done with the tutorial if you have any questions please email me at: azgramtn@bellsouth.net and I'll get back with you.  Now how about some Blog Candy?   I'll put together a small package of goodies to one lucky winner.  Just post a comment and on Monday I'll draw a winner in the early evening.

Thanks for stopping by and now continue on the Blog Hop to see Susan at http://salondarte.blogspot.com/ 

Have a great day and a wonderful safe weekend.

God Bless,

Jeanine

Celebrate Memorial Day with OWH Blog Hop

Well its almost time for the Blog Hop but I've got one more day to  get all prepped.  Wow it's gonna be a busy time but until then Deedee my friend donated this digi to me so I could kick off the OWH Blog Party in style.  She just started her store at: http://www.deedeesdigis.blogspot.com/ and she has some super cute digi's available.  This one I colored with Copic's E 21, E31, E35, R29, B29.  Then I sewed some red, white and blue SU card stock together with Francis Meyers Patriotic DSP.  I added some star gems and used my SU punch to make the greeting look like its on dog tags.  If you get a chance to check out Deedee's Digi's I'm sure she'd be grateful, then tune in tomorrow for the 'Operation Write Home' blog hop where there will be free give aways, blog candy, tutorials and some beautiful cards I've heard there is over 135 bloggers taking part.  Until then, God Bless,

Jeanine

You light up my life!

Is this not just a beautiful image?  My friend Deedee is starting up a Digi store and I got a few of her digi's this one is called 'Everlasting Light' I colored the candle in Copic's then mounted it on S.E.I. DSP Madeline I used a Martha Stewart border punch used Crystal Effects in the candle and then added some silver gems.  Go by Deedee's website at: http://www.deedeesdigis.blogspot.com/

lets support our fellow stampers and Deedee has some super cute digi's that will get that mojo workin!

Have a great day, God Bless.

Jeanine

Pretty in Pink

This is my card for today, its a Whipper Snapper stamp that I used and colored with Copic's then put on SU card stock layering it several times.  I added a Organdy white ribbon and bow and tiny greeting.  I've been busy with the Operation Write Home Blog Hop coming up this weekend and will be offering a tutorial and blog candy for the inspiration that we should all "Pay it forward".  If you have the time to make some cards this weekend for OWH or just want to donate some cards, envelopes or postage you can contact me or www.owhstarsandstamps.org/   I've been making cards for almost a year and try to make 100 a month, its what helps keeps my sane.
Today I had to take Mom to the heart specialist it was her 6 month check up and Dr. Powers said she was doing great with a strong heart and great BP, Cholesterol and lipids.  I wanted to talk to the doctor alone about Mom but Mom pitched such a fit it didn't happen.  She wouldn't talk with the doctor but yet when I told him she wasn't sleeping well she denied it. Said I was telling stories, then I asked him to check her throat because of her choking and always feeling like something is stuck.  She said she didn't have a problem and if any of this was leading up to putting her in the hospital she wouldn't deal with it.  I wanted to ask him about her being delirious so much lately but she was so hostile by then we left.  Now I'm just trying to stay away from her or I'll lose my temper and I can't do that.  Well enough of me, please know I appreciate you listening to me it at least makes me feel like I'm not alone.

God Bless,

Jeanine

Your the cream in my coffee

Well its Monday and I did have a great time this weekend creating lots of cards in the Studio while I did laundry in the next room.  I pulled out several stamp sets I haven't used in a long time and had some fun.  This first card is all SU paper, the blue dots was just a scrap I found, a MS decorator punch and OCL stamp set 'Fueled by Caffeine' and the verse I did on the computer.

This was a real simple card that I stamped coffee beans in Versamark on the red SU card stock,then added Pacific Blue cs and ribbon with black eyelets to match the black steam coming from the coffee the image is from Whipper Snapper.  I colored all this with Copic's and finished 100 cards that I will mail off tomorrow for Operation Write Home headquarters.   I'm really proud that in 9 months I've made 500 cards for OWH its been my sanity for quite some time.  

I have nothing new to report, Mom is still getting up about 3:30 AM and wandering around, she never attempts to go outside but she sure is confused, I get her back to bed and within an hour she's up, dressed and finding the couch to sit on.   I'll send her back to bed and she'll undress get in bed and sleep maybe 2 hours and she's up dressed and down here again.   Today she has been talking to the girl next to her at dinner, OH and she's been staring at the crown molding smiling this afternoon.  When I asked her what she's smiling at she said the cow the lady said we could have when she moved.  I asked if it was in here and she said no out there in the field.  Most of the time she can't form sentences because she says the words just aren't there but today she has been fine with speech but way out there in la la land.   Thanks for all your thoughts and prayers I really appreciate them. 

You all have a wonderful day and I'll chat with you tomorrow.

God Bless,

Jeanine