All you need is paper...

And a stamp :) Super simple card using patterned paper and a little bit of left-over ribbon from another project. This is the style that anyone can do and are also the easiest to mass produce. I usually don't share person info here, however I recently had a self-realization that I am not proud of. I have always thought of myself as extemely compassionate. Like EXTREME! I cry when others are in pain (physical or emotional), I just can't take people or animals getting hurt. My realization is that I am N O T compassionate, but -Sensitive-. These two words are closely related in their meaning, however, sensitivity is also related to selfishness, and compassion is not. Wow. That's hard to swallow. It's also wierd that after 30-some-odd years (hush up!) I am finally figuring myself out and being honest about the findings. Now, what to do with the knowledge... God has a plan for me. He has made me who I am and equipped me for a purpose. My job is to be the best me that I can be, all the while giving glory to Him.

Mother's Day Crop at Michael's

This is my wonderful friend Katie. She came to crop with me at Michael's this last weekend. She had the nerve to tell me that she wasn't crafty. Seriously. Do you see her marvelous creation?! This girl's got SKILLS!

And this is Tammy, the incredible lady that I volunteer for at the retirement center. We've been working on lots of diffrent crafty things lately to sell in a craft to benefit the residents. She got over 15 cards done in less than 7 hours! Now that's one efficient lady! Cuz I sure didn't get close to that done, and plus, you get me talking, and my productivity ratio declines :)

Painted greetings

I have really wanted to paint stuff lately. I currently have three (yes, 3) old wooden doors on my front porch that are just begging to be sanded and painted and, well, I can't give away the surprise of their future yet :) I used pages out of an old book, roughly applied a layer of white acrylic paint to them and stamped on them once dry. I couldn't be done without flourishes and ink distressing, that's just how I roll.

I've never used paint on my cards before and was kinda disappointed with how the sentiment seems to get eaten by the paint, like it just got sucked into it or something. I know it was completely dry before I stamped on it, maybe next time I'll try a diffrent kind of paint.

Pretty in pink for Mother's Day

I've been working on Mother's Day cards for the bazaar that's coming up. I actually got the inspiration for this one from a Christmas card that I made years ago. I love chocolate brown with pink!!

get more info on this stamp set or purchase it HERE This set has been used, abused, and used some more. You know how sometimes you are so thankful that you bought something? Like it's a member of the family or something? Well, that's this set. SERIOUSLY. No jokes here. Hands down-----> BEST SET EVER. This set is retiring, BTW, get it before it's gone!

get more info or purchase this frame punch HERE Stampin' Up! has these great flat punches (which I'm in love with!!) that store in my drawers so easily! This punch even has coordinating stamp sets for a perfect match. Check them out!!

lace & weave

I have TONS of tiny little paper scraps and it just kills me that the pile is growing... at a RAPID pace! After racking my brain, I came up with weaving. Not the funest thing to do, watercoloring is still my absolute fav, but it was ok. Honestly, I'm not too keen on the outcome, but after making a few of these, I can kinda see a dent in my scrap pile.