Thinking of You OWH

Isn't this a cute froggy? I decided to use it today when I saw Deedee's challenge for the week. The challenge is to make a card for a child and since I make cards for Operation Write Home I made this card for a soldier to send to his child. I love
Deedee's digi's she has so many to choose from check her website out at: www.deedeesdigis.com
I used SU cardstock, DSP, ribbon, oval punches and for my border punch its an Anne Griffin (HSN) punch. I'm not impressed with them, they punch only about 1 1/2 inches and they aren't easy to line up but thats just my opinion.

Personal Journey: Today was a great day, I met a sweet lady named Joann and we're like two peas in a pod. We have so much in common it's unbelievable and we spent two hours just getting to know each other over coffee. I met her through Senior Circle and we're going on our first trip together in May to Myrtle Beach. If the Myrtle Beach works out and I don't snore or annoy her we'll make it official and become travel partners. I think we are going to have some fun times, she loves to cruise, she's totally honest and up front about her feelings and I really enjoyed the afternoon with her. I'm excited because this is something I have wanted to do since I retired but due to prior committments couldn't. Today was a good day full of blessings. Pay it Forward - give something of yourself.

Jeanine

Chocolate Lovers Delight

My how I love Chocolate not just any Chocolate I'm particular but hey these cards turned out pretty cute! My friend Jeanna in Kansas got me tons of goodies during the SAB and this 'Eat Chocolate' set was one of

them from Stampin UP! I don't buy many stamps anymore because I really love the digitals but hey what can a lady do when she gets free stamps with her order. Anyway I made these three cards as birthday cards and I used all SU goodies. The ribbon is SU, the cord is SU the brad is a sale brad that I got at the SU sale and I colored it with a Chocolate chip SU marker to make it look like Chocolate. The lace is SU but the embossing folder isn't. I have used that Polka Dot folder so

much it broke this last time. My background for my photo shoot is the designer paper series 'Elegant Soiree'. So there you have it Chocolate in a nutshell (I love nuts in my chocolate) ask my friend Becky who ate my 2 pounds of chocolate nuts when I accidently (she to took it when we were unloading my car at her house after a trip) left it. She claims to have had a chocolate attack and wandered upon it, sure Becky and I've got a believe that cause she ate the evidence.

Pay it Forward everyone!!

Stampin hugs,

Jeanine

Cocoa Get Well

I made this card today while I had my new windows put in. These guys were a real hoot and I laughed at them all day. But back to the card it's for the Cocoa challenge where we were to use polka dots. I used this paper I bought at the dollar store but I did use the new Pompom ribbon ? from SU. It's not ribbon but I don't know what to call it, I also used a Martha Stewart edge punch to make my center lace. So what do you think? I did my Iris Fold Cards and didn't get a single comment wow now that is scarey! Have a great weekend and remember make someone smile today it will make you feel oh so good!

Jeanine

Iris Folding cards

I have been trying for 2 days to post this Iris Folding but Blogger has me ripping my hair out. At first I thought it was my laptop but when I tried to use my desk computer today Blogger locked up my whole computer so I will post these pictures and then get on the phone with Blogger to find out what is going on. These cards are from the Cardmaker Card Kit I get monthly and don't think they are worth the $21. it cost.
I think the paper is super thin and cheap but I do have to say I actually learned how to Iris Fold. Ok
I'm done it just deleted the other 3 pictures I had, hopefully everything will get fixed the next 24 hours . God Bless all of you and I sure hope I can get this fixed!

Jeanine

Eat Chocolate

This is another new stamp set that I got from SU, since I love Chocolate this was a must have set. The cardstock is SU the DSP is Pink Paislee, buttons from SU what a quick simple card with layered paper.

Personal Journey: Well its Monday night I had to dig this card out of my stash because I haven't been in the Studio all weekend. Saturday I had the yard mowed, picked up branches, burned the wood piles and then got my mail. I got my Paper Wishes card packet and I was hooked with the Iris Folding. I've done it once before with my dear friend True but I couldn't get the handle of it. I did 8 iris folds and loved all of it. I didn't get to make any cards but I sure had fun with these patterns. Today I got up and decided to do laundry then while my first load was going I headed outside to the flower bed. There I spent 3 hours pulling weeds and got a burn on the back of my neck from having my head down pulling weeds. I came in took a shower and my day was done, my back is killing me I didn't even feel like eating dinner so I did soup. Tomorrow is tax day come heck or high water I will get them done I just can't figure out to do them myself or Have a great week! I got two ladies that are taking me up on the $10 postal only freebie of stamps and goodies. Hugs, Jeanine

Dig Chicks

Well once again I fell in love with Doodle Pantry's images they are so realistic and some are colored so I can grab one of them and make a quick card. I was in a polka dot mood and using Spellbinder dies I layered these little chicks and both of the greetings. I used SU cardstock and some Michael's ribbon a Cuddlebug folder and waa laa the cards were done.
Personal Journey: Today I had plans to do my taxes but a lawn mower disrupted my coffee & paper this morning. After listening to it for a few hours I decided I'd be the only one in the neighorhood with foot tall weeds if I didn't go out and enjoy the beautiful weather. Well I started out by picking up sticks and then these two adorable small boys came over and said 'Mam, we're trying to earn money to paint our soapbox, we've mowed Grandma's yard and them people's so if you want we'll help you?'. Oh they were so darling Brad 10 and Colton 7, they mowed, their dad weedeated and we had the lawn done in 2 hours. Then they asked if they could do it regularly and were delighted when I paid them $25, they ran all the way home. After they left I continued working outside, it was beautiful high was 83 and so
I didn't want to come in but my back made me about 4 PM.
Always remember to 'Pay it Forward' it just takes a minute but the reward is so great. Have a great Sunday.

Jeanine

New Products

I made a few cards yesterday from all my new SU goodies and Spellbinder dies. I love all my stuff but I especially love this Heart Circle Spellbinder die. Wow it is so pretty and I had fun working with it and all the teenie tiny little hearts it produces. My stamp is from SU as is the DSP and cardstock, the ribbon is some I've had for a long time.

My second card is again SU cardstock and the Always Elegant (121207) stamp I used on the first card. I embossed this image with SU silver embossing powder. I cut out the card with a Spellbinder large oval die, then I placed the image in the oval. On the inside of the card I covered the image back with a piece of DSP. Super quick, super simple cards but I love the new goodies. Now if I could just learn how to use the Beveled Windowpanes.

HAPPY ST. PATRICK'S DAY!!!

Jeanine