Plum Crazy meets Sweet Sunday

I always thought that "long" cards are elegant, but I haven't done any so far. Karen Giron's Sweet Sunday #42 sketch gave me this chance. Since I was still in the "Plum Crazy" mood, I made another purple card.

Recipe for {Just Because} card  6.5 x 3 in

~ Cardstock: PTI {Plum Pudding, Ripe Avocado};

~ Paper: Paperwhite Memories;

~ Stamp: PTI {Damask Design - sentiment};

~ Ink: PTI {Fresh Snow};

~ Dew Drops: Robin's Nest. 

Thanks for stopping by and go purple crazy! :-) 

  

It's BOY!

Hello everyone,

I'll start with the big news. We're having a boy! We found out on Sunday morning at 8 am. Long story how we ended having it on a early Sunday morning...which goes like this: 

After we canceled our initial appointment from last Saturday, I came to terms with the idea that we have to find another ultrasound providing practice, but James wanted to talk to them again, to figure out exactly what happened. He called the lady we made the appointment with,  Debbie, to find out that she got very sick on Friday night. She asked someone else to take care of her appointments and this lady called us to change the plans. She didn't even tell us what the situation was. I thought all along that I am talking to a receptionist or something. 

James told Debbie the whole story and she herself was upset about how things turned out. She said she would expect us back anytime for an ultrasound free of charge. It would have been hard for us to get back to Houston the coming week, so she offered to pack her instruments in a van, come half of the way, rent a hotel room and have us meet her there on Sunday morning! It looked more like planning an illegal abortion than a legal sonogram! :-))) 

I never woke up more eagerly on an early Sunday morning, not even for church, I have to humbly admit...But on that Sunday, we were on the road at 7 am. Soon after 8, we were already able to see our little baby on the monitor, peacefully asleep. I was glad to see all his ten toes and fingers, not to mention the heart, the bladder, the kidneys?! :-) Then Debbie had to wake him up and when he moved his crossed legs, she told us we are going to have a son! He's the fourth grandson in James' family and we hope they can live with the idea of having yet another one. We know that they secretly wished for a girl :-) 

On the cards front, I was glad to see another Raspberry Suite Color Challenge, #18. 

I had to make a compromise with the green color, since the only "New Leaf" I've got is a runny hybrid ink cube. I went ahead and used Ripe Avocado and Spring Moss. Hope it counts! I followed the Karen Giron's Sweet Sunday Sketch.  

After so many explanations and clarifications, here is the card! :-) 

Recipe for {Congratulations} Card   4 x 51/2 in 

~ Cardstock: PTI {Spring Moss, Vintage Cream, Raspberry Fizz, Kraft};

~ Stamp: PTI {Peaceful Poinsettia, Polka Dot Basics, Scattered Showers - sentiment};

~ Ink: PTI {Ripe Avocado}, Stampabilities' {Brown};

~ Dew Drops: Robin's Nest.  

I also made a card for my father-in-law. James remembered his birthday only last night, so today I hurried and made a card for him. 

Recipe for {Celebrate} card   51/2 x 4 in

~ Cardstock: Paper Studio;

~ Paper: Stampin' Up! Delicate Dots Collection;

~ Stamp: Inkadinkadoo's {Celebrate} sentiment;

~ Ink: Stampabilities' {Brown}

~ Ribbon: Making Memories:

~ Dew Drops: Robin's Nest.

Hope you enjoy my cards and thanks for stopping by! 

A day of celebration

A new day has come! The day that the energy is getting back in my hands and feet and mind, the day that I dance because there are so many dances to be danced, because yes, the passion hasn't left my heart for good. 

I hope it lasts! 

For the past couple of weeks, I'd have the energy to either make a card or clean after the last one. More often than not, I would end up making a card and watch the room whither under the touch of entropy. Last night James transformed into a haven of inspiration and creation back again. 

My plans for this card was to knock two challenges with one shot. Two of my favorite challenges, at that: Raspberry Suite Color Challenge {Dawn McVey} and Sweet Sunday Sketch Challenge {Karen Giron}.  

Recipe for {Celebrate}   4 x 5 1/2 in

~ Cardstock: PTI {Spring Moss, Raspberry Fizz}, Paper Studio for the Dark Red and Cream;

~ Ribbon: PTI {Spring Moss Saddle Stitch};

~ Stamp: {Celebrate} from AAC (?! - that's all it says, no idea...)

~ Ink: PTI {Moulin Rouge};

Can't wait to see all the entries in these challenges! Thanks for stopping by! 

 

Sweet Sunday Sketch Challenge #26

Hello everyone!

I am back with another card for Karen Giron's Challenge, Sweet Sunday Sketch, this time the 26th. 

Here it is:

Recipe:

~ Cardstock: PTI and unkown source;

~ Paper: Mara-Mi vellum paper;

~ Stamp: Sentiment from {Scattered Showers};

~ Ink: {Brown} from Stampabilities;

~ Pearls (self-adhesive): KAISERscrapbook.

I had to hurry up when taking the picture because hoards of mosquitoes roamed around me, driven crazy by the heat. It's a terrible drought here in southern Texas. When is it gonna rain? 

~ Thanks for stopping by ~

Karen's Sweet Sunday Sketch #14

Can you tell I'm determined to make a bunch of Mother's Day cards? :-))

I always start out the week by wanting to take part in Karen Giron's sketch challenge, over at The Sweetest Thing, but before I know it, it's already past the deadline! 

This time I didn't wait for the days to get busy, I got right away at making a couple of cards :-) 

Check out the other entries for this week's challenge HERE.

"Thank You, MOM" Card {1}  4 x 51/2 in

{SOLD}

MATERIALS: 

~ Cardstock: Garage Sale;

~ Paper: Mara-Mi;

~ Stamp: "Thank You" stamp from Say it with Stamps;

~ Ink: Brown from Stampabilities.

"Thanks, MOM" Card {2}   4 x 51/2 in

{SOLD}

MATERIALS:

~ Cardstock: Garage Sale (am I ever gonna find out what brand is my cardstock?! :-) )

~ Paper: Stampin' Up! Delicate Dots Collection;

~ Stamp: "Thanks!" stamp from Say it with Stamps;

~ Ink: Brown from Stampabilities;

For more Mother's Day cards, take a look HERE! 

//Thanks so much for stopping by//