WISH BIG

Today I am sharing with you a birthday card that I cased from Karen (her blog is: Live, Laugh, and Stamp with Karen). I love Karen's work and copy her often....Thanks Karen for all the inspiration!

This card went together so easily!!! It is definitely mine kinda card! Also, it is a great way to use up small scraps of DSP.....I used some retired DSP for this one. Another thing, the flames are made using the wing from the Bird Builder Punch....always good to have multiple uses for the punches!!

So that the flames looked like flames....I used my 2-Way Glue Pen to put some Dazzling Diamonds on them....here's a close-up.....

Quick cards are always fun!

Tomorrow I will be back with a boo boo to share with you ;-)

Until next time....find some time for stamping!

Hugs, Cindy

INSPIRED BY NATURE AND MY FRIEND KAREN

Today's card is TOTALLY inspired by my friend, fellow Stampin' Up! demonstrator, and upline Karen Angel (click HERE to go to her blog Angelic Impressions).

I love the relaxed "feeling" of this card.....plus it's clean and simple! The only change I made to her card was in the sentiment and I added the linen thread at the bottom. THANKS Karen for the GREAT work and the inspiration!!!

The card's base is Pacific Point....with a torn piece of Whisper White. The inks I used were Pacific Point and Old Olive which were sponged on. The grass is from the Inspired by Nature set....LOVE that set!!!

Thanks for visiting!!!

Until next time,

find some time for stamping!!

Blessings......Cindy

CATCHING UP - GRAD CARDS

Hi Stampers!

So much has happened over the last few months I am not even sure where to begin. So, instead of stressing over whether or not I've covered everything.....I'll just highlight some of things that I can remember.

We finally built our garage......we had to postpone it a number of times due to rain, but it is finally up....not yet finished, but enough to put the cars and boat in.

After we built the garage......it came time for the kids to graduate from 8th grade!!! This is a very FUN time. We had a big party for them and they were both thrilled to finally have one of their dreams come true....they got new iPod touches!! Here they are with their dad....

Here's a picture of the cards that I made for each of them. I unfortunately forget the stamper who gave me the inspiration for these cards. They were fun and easy to make....

After their graduation, we went on vacation to the California Delta for some boating fun with some friends. The water was VERY COLD.....so I didn't get in all the way....just stuck my legs in while sitting on the swim deck. The kids and Steve went water skiing, wakeboardin. We also brought our towable....which I did that since you don't really get very wet and you don't have to jump in the water. Here's a few pictures of our week.

Our camp....

Andy water skiing under a bridge.....

Madison wake boarding....

Crammed in the boat.....

Riding in the tube.....

So, there ya go....some of the highlights.

Something else that has happened this summer that is not so happy, but very much impacting on our lives, is that my husband, Steve, was diagnosed with cancer. The prognosis for him is very good, but it still is very sobering. As Christians, we are trusting the Lord with confidence and asking for peace and wisdom as we educate ourselves and work through all that needs to be done, etc. I would be grateful if you would please pray for us as we go through this process.

Here's some pictures of him....this captures what he really looks like....

Here's my "Marlboro Man" version of Steve....

Everyone who has taken the time to get to really know him knows what a wonderful guy he is....I am so thankful to have him as my husband!!!

I just remembered one more biggie for this summer! Duh! How could I forget this?! Our son, Andy, is spending 7 weeks in Canada on Vancouver Island with some dear friends of ours who own a farm. He is living and helping them out with farm stuff.....he is having an absolute BLAST!!! Me, on the other hand, miss him everyday!!! Thank goodness for phones and Facebook!!!

Well, THANKS for hangin' in there with me!!! I will try and post some more of the stamping projects that I have done over the past few months....just be patient with me :-)

Until next time,

find some time for stamping!!

Blessings......Cindy

OWL CLASS CARD #2

Hi Stampers,

I'm back to show you another card that we will be making at my upcoming Owl Punch Class on October 4th.

I'm not sure what the problem is but my camera doesn't seem to want to focus today.....so I apologize for the blurry picture!!! Technology is such a love/hate thing....I love it when it works right but just hate it when it doesn't!!!

Anyways.....here is another card that we will be making. I was frustrated with my camera so I didn't take a picture of the insert....but there is nothing else on it except the words at the top.

These little owls can just take on a "personality" depending on how you position the eyes and whether or not you give them eyelids. I could just play ALL DAY....but I don't think my family would go for that too well :-)

Well, I better stop playing and starting getting some work done around here.

Until next time, find some

time for stamping!!

Blessings......Cindy