Monthly Card Swap @ SCS

call me "the mad swapper"...swaps motivate me...and joining a monthly swap will make sure i get my "therapy"...each month there are 3 themes to choose from...for February i chose sympathy...

Paper: basic black..sahara sand..dsp's
Ink: basic black
Stamp Sets: nature silhouettes...sentiment stamp
Accessories: black mosaic tiles

CASE of CAS Swap

who knew CASEing a couple of CAS cards would be so troublesome...took me forever to decide which cards to do...then which stamps would work...embellish or not....CAS can be hard to do!

i CASE'd this card by ejkeaton @ SCS...

Paper: very vanilla
Ink: melon mambo..pacific point..tempting turquoise
Stamp Set: lexicon of love
Accessories: sponges

Paper: whisper white..pacific point
Ink: versamark watermark..pacific point..melon mambo..pumpkin pie
Stamp Set: word by word
Accessories: clear embossing powder..heat tool..sponges

this one is CASE'd from this card by stampinandrea over @ SCS...thanks for looking...now i need to go work on...yep ANOTHER SWAP!!!

Lovely As A Tree Swap

i am so pleased with how these turned out...they are for a swap over on SCS (of course)...used my favorite sketch for the first one...

Paper: Sahara Sand..Naturals Ivory..various dsp
Ink: Chocolate Chip
Stamp Set: Lovely as a Tree
Accessories: small antiqued brass brads

DSP Close-up

then CASE'd (sort of) this card by kidamoro...sure do love the galleries for inspiration!

Paper: Garden Green...Confetti Cream..distressed stripes dsp
Ink: Garden Green
Stamp Sets: Good Things Grow...All I Have Seen
Accessories: hemp twine

Trinity's Valentines

so this weekend my dd Jonni and my dgd Trinity made Valentines for Trinity's kindergarten class...we did red for the boys and pink for the girls...Trin has her own signature stamp that reads Princess Trinity Star...she was so excited to use it...they turned out cute...used the sweet centers heart stamp and treat cups...put conversation hearts in each one...

we made some for the family too...it was fun to stamp with them...going to have to do it more often...

have a happy valentine's day (or singles awareness day) everyone....

Salad Recipe Card Swap

last recipes for awhile...promise...but i tell you all i love to read recipe/cook books...just like i read a mystery or suspense novel...cover to cover...so no wonder i'm addicted to these swaps right?

again this is a swap over @ SCS...i love salads...not just the rabbit food kind either...but the "this is a meal by it's self" or "don't count the calories...just eat it" variety...

we do quite a few get togethers in my family...all through the year...most times just to spend time with each other...and eat...potluck...BBQ...snacks while playing games...

the first recipe is very summer...refreshing and delicious...i may try it with a splash of rum this year...

Paper: naturals ivory..orchid opulence...dsp
Ink: wild wasabi (printer)
Accessories: bright green ric-rak

the kids...young and old love this one...is dessert salad an oxymoron?

Paper: textured so saffron...dsp
Ink: chocolate chip (printer)
Accessories: yellow ribbon

and now i'm craving potato salad....hmm...with sloppy joes...DINNER!!!