Vintage Karen

Okay now don't laugh.....I can hear you! Yes I hear the little giggles. I made this card for my friend years ago. Like 2000 or 2001. I had just started stamping and didn't know much. The stamps I used were foam stamps I found at the craft store for a 1.00 and check out all the deco scissors I used! I don't think I've touched a decorative pair of scissors for at least the past two years.



Lets compare my work now shall we. Stamp set Thankful Thoughts. Coloring done with aqua painter and classic dye ink: Chocolate Chip, More Mustard, Purely Pomegranate, Wild Wasabi, and Really Rust. I think I have somewhat improved...don't you think? LOL

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Winner of the RAK for posting a comment on the "I Love Frankie" is Lisa. Congrats! I'll be making you a card and sending it soon.

Punch Pals

So happy I bought this set. So much fun to play with it. The envelope is a standard size sealed, then punched on each side with the large tag punch. Makes a cute little holder for smaller items. For the cello bag I cut the cardstock to fit the width of the bag and cut it long enough to be able to fold it over the top of the cello bag and also score and fold it over the bottom of the bag.

This set is wonderful because you can use many of the punches with it.

Gotta run.....promised two little old ladies I'd bring them chili today.

Doctor's Visit, Football game, Ribbon, Lunchbox

Went to see the doctor on Thursday for my 6 month check up. Good results my blood pressure was 110/80. My doctor was happy about that. Of course now he wants me to workout more, and get some more tests done. Why are doctor's never happy?

Speaking of working out more.....hubby talked me into walking to Brunswick High school last night to watch their last game against arch rivals Strongsville High. We won! YAY! I think my legs are still cold! It went down into the 40's while we were at the game. While the local high school football team won...the Cleveland Indians lost to Boston. Oh well. Still cheering for them!

The ribbon is more that I found at Pat Catan's for 1.00 So glad I have that store! I'll be using it all, but looking forward to making some "snowy" cards with the silver and blue ribbon.





Cardholder lunch box was made by Connie and Lisa. I think I got this as a gift from them last year. I wanted to show it off. Love the black and the pink ribbon!
Hoping to get some time this weekend to stamp more. Right now I need to get out of my jammies and into something warmer so I can go visit my mom. Everyone have a great weekend!!

I LOVE FRANKIE!

Now isn't he just the cutest!!! Love Frankie. Wish SU didn't retire this guy. Best Fiends was my favorite Halloween set last year. Thinking back on the movies......Boris was the best scary actor! Really enjoy his films. Remember Young Frankenstein? That was the very first movie I ever saw at the drive in. WOW! I'm really showing my age now!

If you have time....why don't you drop a comment and share your favorite all time scary movie. I'll pull a random winner this coming Monday and I'll send the winner a RAK.

Spooky Pics of my daugther

Beware.........don't look if you don't want to be scared!!!! OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO



Told you not to look! Now don't blame me if you have nightmares tonight!This is Sarah's Queen of the Dead get up for Cedar Point. Okay now to her daytime face get up.



Just love her as the princess with the Peanut characters. They have a daytime show for the kids that's not so scary, then they do a second show in the evening for the older bunch. I wonder if she is related to Dr. Jekyll, or maybe Mr. Hyde? Sarah does change from good to evil seemingly overnight! LOL Love ya honey!

Double Pocket

Okay these are fun! Been seeing lots of cards made using this design that I had to try one for myself. Just love it! So many possible designs. If you want to learn more go to www.patstamps.com Instructions can be found on the Technique Junkies newsletter.

Finally relief from all the heat. It's cooling off, and will be more like fall. Of course I know come December I'll be wishing for warmer weather! Isn't that the way it always is?

I must say I'm enjoying all the peace around my house in the evenings. With Sarah still at the Point (Cedar), son John, and hubby working second shift I have plenty of time to myself when I get home from work. I don't have to make dinner, and can do my workout alone!!! It's so NICE!!!

Think I'm going to go raid the fridge and watch a movie. Ahhhhh the good life!

Happy Stampin!

Folder Card

I did have lots of time yesterday afternoon to just stamp. Still very hot in OH so it was nice to just be in the stamp room. I finished up on some obscure holiday cards. Can't tell you which ones, since the gals I swap with are loyal readers! I can share this file folder card I made. Stamp is one that a friend got me for Halloween. Love the broom! Designer paper is last years from a mini catalog from SU. Since I was to lazy to plug in the sewing machine, the faux stitches on the front are just random lines made with a black marker.
Want to make your own file folder card? Check out Beate's tutorial http://beate.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com/2007/09/28/file-folder-card-tutorial/#more-1632

Need to get ready for work. Sigh.....no stamping for me till later this evening.
Happy Monday!