*Another Post Today*

Be sure to scroll down as I have posted twice today!

I have so many cards to share with you all right now that I thought I'd post a second time today.

For those who might be wondering, I managed to survive my day after such an early morning... and I did it without a nap.  I will be in bed early tonight though!!

Since this is post #2 for today, I will just get to the card instead of boring you with my chitchat ;-)

Items Used:
*Cardstock:  Classic Crest White; Stampin' Up! Basic Black, Rose Red
*Patterned Paper:  Stampin' Up!
*Images:  Whipper Snapper
*Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black; Stampin' Up! markers
*Tools:  Big Shot; Nestabilities Labels 8
*Challenges:  MTSC85

*Left The Bitter Cold Behind*

I am happy to be away from Calgary for the next few days....  this morning at 6am, the windchill in Calgary made it feel like -41C (that's -41.8F).... and here in Toronto, where I am visiting my sister this week, it was +13C (55F).

Yup, glad I'm here!

Felt bad for the family and friends back home though....  that is one hell of a cold day!

I had a good day with my sister today....  the mall where I bought some new shoes (discovered yesterday, in the rain, that there were holes in the soles of my shoes... hello wet feet), lunch with her (and now our) friend Birute, Scrapalicious, Scrapbooking Queens, Starbucks, the liquor store and WalMart.  Lots of running around but it was fun!

I'm dreaming of warmer temperatures... so a card with some flowers for you today...

Items Used:
*Cardstock:  PTI White; Stampin' Up! Perfect Plum, Pear Pizzazz
*Patterned Paper:  Imaginisce (this is actually Halloween paper!)
*Images:  Stampavie
*Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black; Copics
*Embellishments:  Pebbles Candy Dots
*Challenges:  MTSC86


I know... this image is totally too "cute" for me... but I needed some images to play with my Copics.... and this one was cute without being too over the top for me!

For those still reading... a quick story for you.... I almost didn't make it to Toronto!!!  I set my alarm on Sunday morning when I got out of bed.... for 5:10am... when I set the alarm, the alarm automatically turns "on".... but I managed to turn it off instead....  at 5:40am (about the time we should have been leaving for the airport), Bruce woke up and woke me up with a "what time was your alarm set for?".  I nearly died when I saw the time!  Thankfully I was all packed except my toiletries.... so it was a quick trip to the bathroom to clean up my hair a bit, put on a bit of make up and finish packing... we were out the door a mere 10 minutes later (too me 6 minutes to get "beautiful" and dressed) and I was at the airport 55 minutes before my flight.

Whew!

Thanks for popping by!

*Waiting For The Winter Wonderland*

It's a good thing I put on socks and shoes last week... the weather forecast for Calgary is ugly!!!  There is a chance of up to 10cms of snow tonight (almost 4 inches) and the temperature is going to fall severely.  We've been above freezing for the most part all fall, and tomorrow our high will be about -8C (17F).  And our nightly lows will be around -18C (that's 0F).

And from what I've heard, the long term forecast shows temperatures below freezing until at least the 26th of November.

I think I need to find my mitts and scarf too.... and probably my boots!

It's all a part of living here, but that first big snowfall and the first dip into such cold temperatures is always a difficult thing!

So, since we're looking at Winter in Calgary, I'm sharing another Christmas card with you...

Items Used:
*Cardstock:  Stampin' Up! Tangerine; Classic Crest white
*Pattern Paper:  My Mind's Eye Colorful Christmas
*Images:  Hero Arts
*Ink: Stampin' Up! Tangerine Tango
*Challenges:  MTSC94


As soon as I saw the sketch, I knew I wanted to play with Christmas papers.  I love this MME paper as it's so untraditional in it's colours...

Thanks for stopping by today!

*Strong and Free*

I love any day when there are no alarm clocks going off in the morning!!

The kids are lucky enough to get today and tomorrow off from school... today to mark Remembrance Day, tomorrow is a Professional Development Day.

Sadly I have a lot of things planned for the next 24 hours including a two hour round trip to pick up some stuff for Christy for her to take to Saskatchewan this weekend for a crop, getting blood work done in the morning (means I can't eat after 10 tonight, which is probably a good thing), getting some groceries and hopefully pre-bowling in preparation for my trip to see my sister in a few weeks.

In other sad news, I retired my flip flops today....  I was beginning to think that the crappy support in them was what has been causing the pain in my heels....  figure it's time to put on some socks and shoes and hopefully put the pain behind me.  We'll see if it works.

This was probably the longest I've ever gone wearing flip flops... and I loved every minute!

Anyway.... I thought a very simple but strong card would be good to share in Remembrance Day.....

Items Used:
*Cardstock:  Stampin' Up! Marina Mist, Cherry Cobler, Wild Wasabi; PTI White
*Images:  Stamping Bella
*Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black; Copics
*Tools:  Stampin' Up! border punch
*Challenges:  MTSC89; SCS ColorChallenge #279


I took two minutes of silence at 11 this morning to remember all who have come before me, who have sacrificed so much to give me the freedom I cherish... I hope you did too!

*Smile*

Are you shocked?  So many days with posts!!  I just have so many cards to share that I figure I should share them instead of holding on to them.  I have several already photographed and ready to share as well as 10 cards waiting for me to take them outside and take photos.

I don't know that I've ever had this many cards in my stash to share!

It feels good to have cards made instead of panicking that there is nothing for me to share!

Sad part is that the traffic to my blog has really dropped off in the last months... I guess too much time without regular posts.

But I'm glad you're here!!

And for coming, I'm sharing a smile with you....

Items Used:
*Cardstock:  PTI White; Stampin' Up! Rich Razzleberry, Tangerine Tango, So Saffron
*Images:  Whipper Snapper; PTI Mega Mixed Messages
*Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black; Copics
*Tools:  Stampin' Up! border punch
*Challenges:  MTSC95; SCS Color Challenge #291

*I've Been Crafting!*

I have had an awesome couple days of crafting!  From Sunday afternoon to Monday evening, I created 9 cards!!  Yup, 9!!  And only a few of them are Christmas cards!

I am trying very hard to leave the Christmas card creating until I head to Ontario in two weeks.  I am going to a weekend retreat with my sister and her very good friend.  You all know by now how much trouble I have figuring out what to take with me to create outside of my space that the decision to go to this retreat has me totally stressed!  I decided from the beginning that I would take stuff to do Christmas cards at the retreat... so I don't want to have nothing to do once I get there so I'm trying to not make too many Christmas cards before I go away.

I have enough trouble taking my stuff to Shannon's to play with the CalGals....  how the hell am I supposed to pack stuff to take on a plane??!!!  GAH!!!!

Anyway... there's still lots of time to stress over that LOL!

Items Used:
*Cardstock:  PTI White; Stampin' Up! Baja Breeze, Basic Black
*Patterned Paper:  Imaginisce
*Images:  Stampin' Up! Baroque Motifs
*Ink:  Stampin' Up! Pear Pizazz
*Tools:  Cuttlebug; Swiss Dots embossing folder
*Embellishments:  Prima Flowers; Doodlebug Brads
*Challenges:  MTSC96


Thanks for popping in for a visit!

*MMMmmmmm Mini Donuts*

What a day we've had!  Yesterday, a neighbour of Mom's (and my good friends' Mom) came up to the hospice to visit.  She mentioned that she was working at Buffalo Days (aka The Queen City Ex, aka the Fair, aka the Regina Exhibition) today and Heather and I got a twinkle in our eye and I said "you could bring us mini donuts!".  You know, those ones with the cinnamon and sugar on them?

We got home last night and a childhood/highschool friend of mine had posted on Facebook that she was sucking it up and taking her son to Buffalo Days today.... and I wrote, kind of serious, kind of as a joke, on her wall that she could bring us donuts!  She said "Sure" and I was thinking "no way"....

So, around 7:15 this evening, who should walk in to Mom's room at the hospice but Kim, the friend.... with a BUCKET of sugar covered mini donuts.  Heather and I nearly died!  Kim came with a "hello" from her Mom... the two Moms were friends way way back.

Heather and I got home from the hospice around 8:30....  and around 9 there was a knock at the door.... the neighbour who worked at Buffalo Days with a bag of cinnamon sugar covered mini donuts for us to share!

What WONDERFUL people we have in our lives, who bring us such a small little thing that makes us smile so big!

Thank you so much Kim and Darline.... you are too sweet!!!

Quick update on Mom... she is holding her own, doing OK.... she and I even worked with one of the program coordinators this morning to make a card each.  By mid-afternoon Mom is exhausted, not talking clearly and getting confused.  But really, she is doing OK...

And now on to the card....

Items Used:
*Cardstock:  PTI White; Bazill Bling
*Images:  Whippersnapper
*Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black; VersaFine Onyx Black; Copics
*Tools:  Big Shot; D'Vine Swirl Cuttlebug embossing folder; Stampin' Up! oval punches
*Embellishments:  Pebbles Candy Dots; Stickles; Crystal Effects
*Challenges:  MTSC79


Thanks for popping by!

*Lots of Sun*

We have been seeing a lot of sun here in Regina... beautiful summer weather.

Alex is at the school this morning to pick up his report card.... and then he's done.  He spent yesterday with friends at a pool down near his school.... he assumed Bruce could drive him but of course, Bruce had to be at work, so they decided that Alex could ride his bike.... it was about 90 minutes on his bike and it sounds like he found it tough (like I wouldn't???!!).  A good reason for this kid to keep driving so that he can get his license next spring!

Friends of ours did a huge bike ride this past weekend...  Four of our friends rode in the Enbridge Ride to Conquer Cancer... a total of 225km on their bikes in two days!  They each had to raise $2500 to be able to ride.  I am so impressed that they all made it!  I know I couldn't!  They are looking at doing a ride for MS next spring...  smaller amount to raise as well as a shorter distance.

On to the reason you are here...

Items Used:
*Cardstock:  Paper Trey Ink White; Coredinations
*Patterned Paper:  Junkitz
*Images:  Penny Black
*Ink:  VersaFine Onyx Black
*Embellishments:  unknown grosgrain ribbon
*Challenges:  MTSC76


And that's that!  I hope that the sun is shining where you are!

*The Countdown Is On!*

I have one month left... one month left in my 30s... one month until the big four oh!

Explain to me how I got to be "pushing 40"?!  I don't feel like I'm almost 40.  I feel about 25ish.

Of course, if I was 25, it would mean I had my first kid at 10.... and at 10 I was still in the "you wanna put what where?" stage of sex.

So I guess I can't possibly be 25.

Age is just a number... and I choose to not let it get me down!

But seriously??!!  40??!  WOW!

I had a little fun playing with this cute little froggie image.... isn't he cute??  Sure is making me want an ice cream right now...

Items Used:
*Cardstock:  Paper Trey Ink White; Coredinations
*Images:  unknown (but I think it's Inkadinkadoo)
*Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black; Copics
*Tools:  Big Shot; Swiss Dots Cuttlebug folder; Nestabilities; Stampin' Up! border punch; sanding block; Corner Chomper
*Challenges:  MTSC#74


I will take a minute to warn you that there are only 4 cards left on my hard drive for me to share with you....  I'm here in Regina until July 3rd and I will do my best to get some crafting done in the three weeks I am home....  Please don't give up on me!!

*Celebrate The Day*

Happy Thursday everyone....  today is my youngest's last full day of school.... he has a half day tomorrow and then he's done grade 7 and moving on to grade 8.  The older one has an exam this morning, an exam tomorrow morning and needs to head back to school on Tuesday to pick up his report card.  And then he's off to high school in the fall.

They are growing into wonderful young men....it's just happening so fast!

I had a really nice evening with a childhood friend last night.  We went out for a nice supper and spent a lot of time talking, laughing and catching up.  We haven't spent much time together in many many many years (like 15-20 years) but it was nice to have some time together.  It's nice to have someone here in Regina I can go out with once in a while when my sister is here to give me some time away from the house.

I talked with my other sister last night and she's booked her flight to come back to Regina to take her turn with Mom on July 2nd.  I will head home on the 3rd or 4th.

So, on to the card....

Items Used:
*Cardstock:  Stampin' Up! Whisper White, Old Olive, Pale Plum
*Images:  PaperTrey Ink Signature Greetings
*Ink:  Stampin' Up! Old Olive
*Tools:  Big Shot; Swiss Dots Cuttlebug folder
*Embellishments:  Prima Flowers; Doodlebug Sugared Brad; white Stampin' Up! grosgrain ribbon
*Challenges:  MTSC75


I really like the clean lines in this card....  wish I had gotten the sentiment stamped straight LOL!

*It's Summer!*

It's official.... summer is here!  And here in Regina, we are bringing in summer with a wonderfully warm and sunny day.  We haven't had nearly the rain that other areas of the prairies have had over the last few weeks.  There are still people out of their homes due to flooding between here and home.  The Transcanada Highway has a section of the eastbound lanes that is totally washed out and it sounds like I might be taking a nice long detour to get home in the next few weeks.

Blech.

Mom's back yard is so wet that we have mushrooms growing back there.

I sure hope that we all get some wonderful summer weather now....

I had fun recreating the basics of this card to create another... I just loved the colour combination and that wonderful Stamp It Australia paper....

Items Used:
*Cardstock:  PaperTrey Ink White; Bazzill Bling; Stampin' Up! Crushed Curry
*Patterned Paper:  Stamp It Australia
*Images:  Lizzie Anne Designs Say It In Script
*Ink: Stampin' Up! Crushed Curry
*Tools:  Big Shot; Nestabilities
*Embellishments:  Stampin' Up! Crushed Curry ribbon
*Challenges:  MTSC73

*More Challenges*

Happy Saturday everyone!  A beautiful day in store for Calgary...  I've already been out with the husband and the dog for a walk at the off-leash dog park.  I enjoy the walk there and the fact that I can walk without holding the leash.  And Milo loves being able to run!

The card I am sharing today is for two different challenges...  Tuesday Morning Sketches and Mercy's Tuesday Sketch Challenge.  The sketch was from Mercy's challenge and the TMS challenge was to use flowers, pastels and ribbon.

Items Used:
*Cardstock:  Stampin' Up! Very Vanilla, Brocade Blue
*Pattern Paper:  Memory Box
*Images:  Inkadinkadoo Dot Flourishes; TPC Studio Playful Expressions
*Ink:  Stampin' Up! Certainly Celery, Pretty In Pink
*Tools:  Big Shot; Nestabilities
*Embellishments:  Michael's Bridal Flowers (coloured with Pretty in Pink ink); Kaiser Pearls; Stampin' Up! sheer ribbon
*Challenges:  Tuesday Morning Sketches #41; MTSC #69


I am very pleased with this card....  the only thing I don't like is the white ribbon... but I didn't have sheer cream ribbon.  It would have been better without the ribbon but I needed the ribbon for the one challenge.

Tonight our house will be filled with 15 year old boys, all here to celebrate Alex's birthday.  None of the friends host a traditional birthday party anymore...  it's just them "hanging", I provide pizza, pop, chips and cake.... and there's no presents.  I think that's a great idea!  Bruce and I will hang out in the basement watching some of our shows from this past week... and perhaps I'll get a bit of crafting in then too.

Enjoy your Saturday!

*Beautiful Sunday*

Good morning all...  going to be a beautiful (albeit kinda windy) day today....  temperatures up in the teens (in Celcius) which means I will have my sandals on!  I love days I can wear sandals!

I had a great time with the CalGals on Friday night.  We missed Shannon and Dianne but Tracy, Allison, Merlie and I had a good time together.  I managed to get three cards done on Friday night!  Go me!

After I played with the challenge Allison provided (which I will share in a few days), I played with the current sketch over at Mercy's Tuesday Sketch Challenge.  I haven't done one of Mercy's sketches in a while so it was fun to play.

This card uses a colour combination that I fell in love with after getting a card from a stamping friend of mine named Irene.  Hers used a gorgeous patterned paper, but I didn't have that... so I had to make my own.  I really like this card....

Items Used:
*Cardstock:  Stampin' Up! Whisper White, Rich Razzleberry, Pale Plum
*Images:  PaperTreyInk Beautiful Blooms; Lizzie Anne Designs Say It In Script
*Ink:  Stampin' Up! Pale Blum, Rich Razzleberry, Old Olive
*Embelllishments:  Stampin' Up! grosgrain ribbon (I didn't have Old Olive so I coloured the white ribbon with an Old Olive marker
*Challenges:  MTSC66


We've had a good weekend... Bruce and I ran some errands yesterday, had dinner with friends last night and then went to another friends' house to watch the UFC Fight (well, the guys watch the event, the girls chat and some of us watch the main event).  Today we are off to a birthday celebration for Bruce's two younger brothers (they are twins).  Matthew has a "jam session" with his band at 3:30 and tonight Bruce and I have bowling.  I also need to fit some laundry in today and tomorrow so that the kids and I are ready to hit the road on Tuesday morning to go see Mom in Regina.

And that, is what's news in my world.

Enjoy your Sunday!

*I've Been MIA*

I'm so sorry that I haven't been around much in the last 5 days...  my family started on a rollercoaster ride on Friday and we're not sure when we'll be done.  I have a whopping 2 cards in my folder to share with you and since I'm in Regina with my Mom instead of at home (and I didn't pack any crafting supplies) I have no idea when I will be crafting.

We are hoping to have some test results sooner rather than later.... although word today tells us we will be waiting until Friday.  We'd really like to know these test results so that Mom and all of us can figure out what needs to be done next.  We have so many questions waiting for answers....

But for today, a card to share with you....

Unfortunately, I did not think to grab my info sheet on the two cards I have finished.  But I do know a bit....  The cardstock is Stampin' Up! Whisper White and some colour of Coredinations.  The patterned paper is by Reminisce I think.  And I used Stampin' Up! yellow grosgain ribbon and one of the labels sets of Nestabilities.  The ink is coffee bean Brilliance and the stamps are Amuse (the happy birthday) and I can't remember which other company.

I used the sketch challenge at Mercy's blog from last week...  MTSC56 and the birthday challenge from Crazy4Challenges (C4C19)

I'll be back at some point with another card....  and I apologize in advance for any long absences I might be taking....  please don't give up on me!

*Not So Sure*

Happy Wednesday everyone!  It's been a strange week for me as I seem to be mixed up as to what day it is.  Monday I had an appointment with an opthomologist in the mid-afternoon and since I was getting dilated, Bruce had to take me.  We stopped on our way home to pick up Alex after band practice at school since the bus leaves before practice is over.  We came home, got dinner going and then ran in different directions... Bruce and Alex were off to the school to learn about requirements and choices for high school courses, the ride I had arranged for Matthew to go to TaeKwon Do didn't show up so I quickly got him in my car and dropped him off on the way to my bowling practice (the tournament I'm in is on Sunday).  Matthew got a ride home so I was able to stay at practice.

All was cool until yesterday at lunch when Bruce asked what day it was... "is it Tuesday" he said?  And I thought, couldn't be Tuesday cuz Alex didn't have piano yesterday, but Matthew went to TaeKwon Do so it must have been Monday yesterday.

OH NO!!

Yup, we completely forgot to take Alex to his piano lesson on Monday at 5pm.  First time ever.  Oooops.  I emailed his teacher yesterday and she was wondering what happened to us but totally understood.  I felt like such a dork.

So, today *is* Wednesday right??

LOL

On to my creation...

I'm not sure I'm in love with it, but I don't hate it...  I used a lot of challenges for this one.

Items Used
*Cardstock:  Stampin' Up! Bermuda Bay, Certainly Celery, Handsome Hunter; Staples White
*Images:  Verve
*Ink:  Stampin' Up! Handsome Hunter; Stampin' Up! marker in Pretty in Pink
*Tools:  Big Shot; Nestabilities; Swiss Dots Cuttlebug embossing folder; EK Success border punch
*Embellishments:  Stampin' Up! grosgrain ribbon; Kaiser Rhinestone
*Challenges:  CC252; MTSC55

*Hopefully The First of Many*

I can't believe the Christmas break is almost over... the kids go back to school on Tuesday morning.  Not looking forward to a 7am alarm on Tuesday!

Matthew has been so different with his sleeping habits over the last few weeks.  Usually he stays up late on holidays and gets up early... but over the last two weeks, he's been staying up late and getting out of bed late. Really sleeping in!  That's so not like him!  He'll be 13 in March... perhaps the teenage sleep hormone is kicking in?  Tell him to stop growing up!!

Heather and I spent some more time in the craft room yesterday and last night.  We put in some movies and pretended we were crafting.  I managed to get 2 cards done during three movies.  I don't think Heather got anything done.

This is the first card I made for 2010.... It's for both Mercy's Tuesday Sketch Challenge for this week and the current Crazy4Challenges challenge.

Items Used:
*Cardstock:  Stampin' Up! Kiwi Kiss, Pink Pirouette; PaperTreyInk White
*Images:  Penny Black Hugs
*Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black; Copics
*Tools:  Big Shot; Nestabilities Labels 4; EK Success border punch; Swiss Dots Cuttlebug embossing folder
*Embellishments:  Stampin' Up! Kiwi Kiss ribbon
*Challenges:  MTSC54; C4C18

*A Day Late, Again*

Here I am, a day late to post a challenge card... again.  Sigh

I have 2 more cards to share with you for 2009 after today and then it's on to 2010!  So hard to believe!!  Remember when we were all worried about Y2K?  Seems like such a distant memory.

So for today, you get a card following last weeks' Mercy's Tuesday Sketch Challenge.

Items Used:
*Cardstock:  PaperTreyInk White; Stampin' Up! Purely Pomegranate, Basic Black
*Images:  Stampin' Up! Time Well Spent
*Ink:  Versafine Onyx Black; Stampin' Up! markers
*Tools:  Big Shot; D'Vine Swirl Cuttlebug embossing folder; Nestabilities
*Embellishments:  Prima Flower; Bling from the Dollar Store (packaging is very very similar to Kaiser Rhinestones
*Challenges:  MTSC53


Mom, Heather and I are heading off to do some scrapbook store shopping... wish us luck!!

*Starting The Next Countdown*

Rachael arrived safe and sound last night...  her flight was late leaving and thus late arriving so by the time she got here, we were all tired.  No visiting for us other than that chit chat in the car on the way home from the airport.  We came home, got her settled and we were all off to bed.

Now we can focus on the next countdown...  2 sleeps until my Mom arrives!

I will know the airport like the back of my hand soon!  Someone suggested I ask for preferred frequent parking LOL

We're off tonight to an annual Christmas Party that friends of ours host.  There's always a lot of food and we always have a good time.

This is a card I created a while back.  It was all made with sparkly and shiny things, but I think it could have used another colour to just pop it a little.  I made this right after I discovered Mercy's Tuesday Sketch Challenges.

Items Used:
*Cardstock:  Bazill Bling; Staples White
*Images:  The Angel Company
*Ink:  Encore Ultimate Metallic blue embossed with Silver Pearl powder
*Tools:  Big Shot; Nestabilities
*Embellishments:  Imaginisce Brads
*Challenges MTSC42

*And So It Begins*

Let the festivities begin!

Our first holiday houseguest arrives tonight and we'll have two more trips to the airport early next week.  The kids are done school today (Matthew at noon and Alex at 3).  We had our first holiday party last night with another tomorrow night.

And a week from now Santa will have been and gone, presents will be open, turkey will be in the oven!

Is it just me or does time just fly??!!

Today you're going to get a little treat as I share two creations with you.... Why? you ask....  because I really really don't like the card I'm going to show you so I thought I'd better share something good too LOL!

I had a vision in my head for this card using Mercy's Tuesday Sketch Challenge...  I think I chose the wrong colours of cardstock for the card though...

Items Used:
*Cardstock:  Stampin' Up! glossy; Bazzill Bling; Coredinations
*Images:  Impression Obsession
*Ink:  Adirondak Inks (with Blending Solution); Memento Tuxedo Black
*Tools:  Big Shot; Nestabilities; Marvy Snowflake Punch; D'Vine Swirl Cuttlebug embossing folder
*Embellishments:  Karen Foster brad


These are some tags I created for the two ladies I bowl with on Thursday afternoons.  I gave them to them yesterday.  Unfortunately, the one lady doesn't really do gifts so she wouldn't use them... so we gave both sets to the other lady.  I felt bad that I chose a little something that didn't work out... next year I'll have to do something different.

I used a variety of items on these tags...  I think my favourite is the white, pink and green one... I finally got to use my Hero Arts snowflake border stamp that I bought at Michaels (click on the photo to be able to see it better).

So... that's it for today!  I hope to craft a little today as I don't know when I'll get another chance....  and I don't wanna run out of items to post for you!

Happy week before Christmas!

*Last day of Deep Freeze...*

... at least for now.  One more cold day to endure before our temperatures warm up to seasonal averages tomorrow and then above seasonal (and above the freezing mark) for at least a few days.  Our snow packed roads are going to be some kind of ugly later this week....

But I can live with that.

I will just be happy to lose the cold cold weather!  Makes it really tough to get out of my warm, cozy and comfy bed in the mornings!  And it seems like the furnace is almost running non-stop.

I created this card for Mercy's Tuesday Sketch Challenge last week....  I think that there should have been more going on with my top white layer, but I don't know what that would have been.  Again, it's an OK card....  at least in my opinion

Items Used:
*Cardstock:  PaperTreyInk White; Stampin' Up! Basic Black
*Patterned Paper:  K&Company; Imaginisce
*Images:  unknown
*Ink:  Gold Brilliance embossed with detail gold embossing powder
*Tools:  Corner Chomper
*Embellishments:  Kaiser Pearls
*Challenges:  MTSC51


Be sure to check the link in the side bar to see the other entries for Mercy's challenge.