I was in the Top 10!!!!!

I can't believe it!!! My card made it to the coveted Top 10 on Kristina Werner's Color Challenge # 21!!!! Wooooo Hoooooo!!! To make it even cooler-when I called my best friend/sis-in-law/downline (she's very special ok!) I had jumped up so fast I didn't see-her card won Top 10 too!!! Much screaming ensued(whispered screams because it was after midnight), laughing, and overall glee. I don't remember when I had so much fun. Making the card was fun-seeing it up there with hers just made my week! We will not soon forget taking that challenge together-and I am sure we'll be doing it again!
So, if you haven't submitted a card for a challenge yet, do it. This was my first time, and I was nervous having hundreds (literally) see my card in a close-up, but it was so worth it. Thank you to everyone who left such awesome comments. If you didn't get to do the challenge, but liked the colors-please leave me a link to your card so I can check it out.
I ended up really liking these strange colors together! I put my card up in my Color Q if you want to check that out-and maybe even get started saving your cards and Color Collections for future reference or sheer enjoyment! Thanks again everybody!

My first color challenge!

This is from Kristina Werner's Color Challenge #21.
The colors were different for me-so at first try my card came out sort of modern and edgy looking. I was holding the baby, trying to tape it up when a mishap became the new idea. That, coupled with my limited supplies brought this card into the sort of Shabby Chic look you see above. I really love how it turned out. I would never have chosen these colors together-but now they will be under favorites in my Color Q! Thanks for looking!

Baby Shower Gift

This was a gift I made for a friend just before I went into labor-all materials SU! except for glassine bag, and Hybrid Inks. I was fresh out of Craft Ink ya'll! (First time in my California girl existence I ever used that Virginian expression! Scary) Anyway, I needed the ink to stick and only had my STaz On, which I also used. Just look at how cute it all turned out. Of course, the Craft inks would have been darker/brighter, but the photos are really light too. Hey, she's lucky my babies' onesies are still plain! Hahahahaha Oh well. I made him too-and just loook how perfect he turned out. That's my happy Father-in-Law in the picture. Haven't uploaded any other pics yet. There were 2,000 to search through! Anyway, there's a simple card, a little scrapbook and a canvas "stuff" bag it was all in. Hope you like it! Sorry to have been out so long, but I'm back. Now, how to juggle 4 kids and stamp somewhere between feedings, etc. This is why I am posting at 2 am!

Friend Card

This is a card I tried out to send to a Friend. I changed my mind so many times while making it. I just had to try this Color Combo that I put in my Color Q
Whisper White Card stock stamped with Chocolate Chip and Groovy Guava on a Choc. Chip Card. I used the ticket corner punch, clear emboss powder, Scallop and circle(1 3/8) punches, and Choc. Chip taffeta ribbon. A pearl from the Pretties Kit, the mat pack, and rub ons from the Sale-a-Bration set were the rest of the Embellishments. Choc. Chip & Groovy Guava ink, and the Versa Marker ( to emboss the flower) were all I used. I love how the leaf on the greeting went around the image-because I did the rub on first. It looks really cool in person. I couldn't decide which to use-the tag or the flower, and in the end used Stampin' Dimensionals and added both. The flower just looks like one of the other ones popping out into 3D. I will mail this in a clear envie to show it off.

Valentine's for Soldiers

I have been without a camera, because our little digital gave out, and I had to take these with my hubby's IPhone. He bought a really cool new camera, and was so excited showing it off to his parents, he left it at their house. So, I'm reposting some pics of Valentines to encourage you to send some cards to Beate who is sending them to soldiers who are away from their Valentines serving our country bravely! Do it today, so she can get them in time! She will send you an address, so email her first! Spread the love! And if you've checked out the Color Q site save your Color Collection, upload a photo of your Valentine's, and em me the name so I can check them out! Happy Stamping!