Sunday, March 21, 2010

No More Blog Posts for a While!
With my health and other family issues I will not be posting on my blog
until further notice. Thank You for understanding!
I will pick a winner for my March contest on April 1st
and post the details here, Thanks

Saturday, March 20, 2010


Card I'm Casing.....
While Blog Hopping today I can across this cute card!
I  feel like I have some energy today.
Jason is at work, boys are playing outside and Maddy is sleeping!
I am going to do some much needed house work
and then make this cute card!!
Here's the Link to the BLOG I found this cute card at!
Be back later!!

 

Thursday, March 18, 2010

Day 18
Sleeping Beauty
Extra Large 2 Step Bird Punch..
& Spring card!
I am so sorry for being gone for so long..
I have lost my MoJo while I was down with my MS!
Do you ever feel so Tired you can't function?
Welcome to my world.
Some people who have MS have a hard time walking
eating or even doing daily functions.
Me I am soooooooo Tired...........
I could sleep all day everyday!
and that is what I have been doing.
I guess you can call me Sleeping Beauty.
Something needs to give.
My famous saying
"I am sick and tired of being sick and tired"!
Thanks for listening to me ramble on about MS and me.
I think this card is so spring.
Today was a nice day about 60 degrees.
We have gotten alot of rain, so I hope we will have
green grass and lots of flowers this Spring!
I have a Craft Fair on Saturday
and the weather is suppose to be great.

Card Recipe
Stamp Set: Falling Leaves
Card Stock: Tempting Turquoise, Whisper White
DSPaper Kaleidoscope
Ink: Tempting Turquoise
Accessories: Bird Punch, Botton, Ribbon, Eyelet Punch

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Sleepy and Stamping!!



Sunday, March 14, 2010

Day 14
Fox & Friends
Milk Carton Project!
Finally I am back to share with you!
Life has been busy with kids
and my health. This is such a cute project.
I purchased a tutorial from Becky Roberts
you can go to her Blog
and see all of her tutorials for sale.
Becky's tutorials are easy to follow.
I need EASY!!
This project is just the 1st one I have made.
I am working on another and incorporating cards into that project.
I think this project is so much fun to make!
Another great way to use up that scrap paper
you have laying around!
Ill be back tomorrow with
Case A Card Monday!

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Friday, March 12, 2010

Bloggers Challenge..
Birthday Card!
Here's my card for the Friday Bloggers Challenge
I saw this idea on Becky Roberts BLOG
A great idea to use up all that scrap paper!
Check out the other players at
These ladies do some great work.
I think I know why I am so tired all the time??
ALL IT DOES HERE IS RAIN!!!
I NEED THE SUN....
I'll be back later tonight with more pictures
of that awesome project I showed you yesterday.
Card Recipe
Stamp Set: All Holidays
Card Stock: Whisper White
Ink: Chocolate Chip
Accessories: Striped Ribbon, Eyelet Border Punch
DSPaper Sweet Pea
Technique: Paper strips cut at 1x4 inches


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Thursday, March 11, 2010


Day 10 & 11
Sneak Peek Special
for April
Still feeling tired and uncreative. So this post is a
sneak peek at April's Stampin' up! Special.


Here is picture of a project I will be sharing
with you tomorrow!



Amy Reinhardt
shared this wonderful picture on Splitcoaststampers
and I just love this stamp set!
Check out Amy's Blog
So I am casing her idea!!
It's almost done and I will post it tomorow!
Thank you for being so understanding
while I'm not feeling good.

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Tuesday, March 9, 2010

Day 8 & 9
MS has me down....
I am so sorry for not posting anything yesterday!
I have had the worst headache and fatigue.
I have a DR's appointment on the 11th.
I need my B12 shot , I started getting a B12 shot
last month. My B12 is low which makes me very tired
my energy pills don't even help!
So today I am sharing some of favorite
card I made in 2009.


Great Friend & 5th Ave Floral
are some of my favorite stamp sets.
I hope you enjoy my cards!

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Sunday, March 7, 2010


Day 7
Sweet Sunday Sketch
Okay so I am really late today,
sorry for the wait!
I have been working on my March  newsletter
ALL DAY!!
I use constant contact and this will be my
first newsletter with them.
So I am learning....
think I should be ready to email it in the morning.
I used this sketch

Karen does a Sunday Sketch
I love to play along &
I just love her blog!!
Thanks Karen!!
Visit her blog and you can play too.

Card Recipe:
Stamp Set: Upsy Daisy,Great Friend
Card Stock: Almost Amethyst, Whisper White
DSPaper Tea Party
Ink: Basic Black
Accessories: Markers, Almost Amethyst, Certainly Celery
Certainly Celery Ribbon

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Saturday, March 6, 2010

Day 6
Two Step Bird Punch....
I love this punch.
You punch the bird, wing and branch
all in 1 punch!
My inspiration for this card came from
Mary Fish and her Blog Stampin Pretty
is one of favorite blogs to visit for
inspiration. I love her artwork!!
Card Recipe:
Stamp Set: Stem Sayings
Card Stock: Soft Suede, Cameo Coral, Whisper White
Ink: Chocolate Chip
Accessories: Bird Punch, Soft Suede Dspaper
Soft Suede Ribbon, Scalloped Edge Punch

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Friday, March 5, 2010

Day 5
Fox & Friends
 Card Class...
Join me at this card class using the Fox & Friends
stamp set and new Designer Series Paper "Sweet Pea"
You will make 3 cards w/envelopes.
You will use embellishments like punches
ribbon and DSPaper!
Your cards will also include a clear card box!

Class Fee: $12
Tuesday March 16th
10am-12pm
or
7-9pm
*bring your own adhesive/tape
**Class kit is available for those
who can't make the class
or
live out of state
(add $5 for shipping)
Contact
Melissa Hedine-Tootle
770-709-2903


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Thursday, March 4, 2010

Day 4
Hostess Gifts...
I made these cute Thank You Cards
and put 4 cards with envelopes in this
clear box and tied a bow
using chocolate chip striped ribbon!
My Hostesses in March, April & May
will get this gift at there workshop!
My card idea came from
Becky Roberts, visit her
 Blog for more great ideas!!
If your interested in hosting a workshop
please email me!
melissastamps2@hotmail.com

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Wednesday, March 3, 2010


Day 3
Mojo Monday
Challenge!
I finally had a chance to participate
in this weeks mojo sketch!
Here's the sketch...

Card Recipe:
Stamp Set: no stamps!
Card Stock: Pumpkin Pie, So Saffron,
 Taken with Teal, DSPaper Sweet Pea
Ink: no ink!
Accessories: Rubon's "Chat Room", brads
Circle punches from eksuccess, none SU...sorry!
Technique: The DSPaper was patterned with butterflies,
So I cut them out and used them as my focal
point on my card! I used glue dots to
hold them to the card stock.

I love my card!! It makes me happy!!
I'm gonna mail it to my mom, she's going
through some life stuff and I
 think it'll make her feel Happy!!

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Tuesday, March 2, 2010


Day 2
More Vintage Vogue...
I love this stamp set.
Did you know that this is in Shelli's Signature Collection?
Shelli is Co-Founder & CEO of Stampin' Up!
I love vintage stamps and Thanks to Shelli for
Inspiring me and many other stampers!
Sorry for my lateness today
I have become my daughter Madeline's
"Personal Taxi"
I don't want her to grow up
but I am so tired of driving!!
Next year she'll get her permit and then a year
later she will drive. If I let her??
I am kinda scared. So many bad things
go through my mind. It's not Today.
I have 2 years before that happens.
I drove a year before my best friend, Jessica.
Her mom would not let her drive with me.
We never understood why...
until we became a mom!!
Look.....
I made it before midnight!!
Card Recipe:
Stamp Set: Vintage Vogue
Card Stock: Rich Razzleberry, Whisper White
Ink: Rich Razzleberry, Old Olive
Not Quite Navy
Accessories: Brad, Punch Scallop Trim Border

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Monday, March 1, 2010

March 31 Days
of Projects!
Vist my blog everyday in March
to see a new projects!
Leave me a comment with your email
address and your name will go into a drawing
for $25 Stampin' Up! gift certificate.
Good Luck
and thanks for visiting!

Day 1
Case a Card Monday...
Good Monday morning!
I really would love to take some photography classes
and get a new camera! Look at the color in this picture
It does'nt look like Burmuda Bay
but it is! My sister is a fashion designer in LA
and she takes the most beautiful pictures!
She has a great camera and an apple computer
with the best software. If we lived closer I would have
take pictures of my cards!
So I cased this card ....


I dont know Riley Fitzgerald and have no idea how to
find her, but I would love to give her credit from such
a beautiful card! Thanks Riley!!
I found Riley Fitzgeralds BLOG!!
so awesome go take a peek!!
I have such a fear of tying a bow and using
ribbon on my cards and my scrapbook pages.
Am I the only one??
They have some great tutorials for tying ribbon
on youtube. I tried and guess I am just going to have get over my fear
and keep practing.
Happy Stamping Today!

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