CHEERS!

Stamps: Whipper Snapper; card stock: Georgia Pacific and Bazzill basic; Markers: prismacolor

Happy Father's Day

Happy Father's Day to all the Dad's out there.......hope your day goes better then my stamped image day went. LOL

Stamp: Diamond; patterned paper: pebblesinc; card stock: Georgia Pacific; markers: prismacolor

Nothin' A Little Work Can't Fix!

Stamps: Our Craft Lounge; card stock: Image Plus, Paper Studio; markers: Copic; patterned paper: Lasting Impressions

Father's Day Card...For the Man In My Life

Products: stamps by: Our Craft Lounge (Nail It Set); Card Stock: Image Plus and Paper Studio; Prismacolor Markers; Chalk

Happy Birthday to OBP Stamps!

Happy Birthday Odd Bird Planet Stamps!

It's Odd Bird Planet's THIRD Birthday and you're invited to the party!

Party Theme: 30% Store-Wide Sale! Everything in the store is on sale!

Where: http://shop.justjohanna.com/main.sc

When: June 15th through June 30th, 2009

Secret Password: bday3 <--This coupon code must be entered during the checkout process.

Details: Please note that the June Special Deal will become 30% off instead of 25% off when the sale begins.

But guess what? You'll receive the 30% off of the sale price for The Father's Day Sale items and clearance stamps!!!

Hope to see you all there.

12 on the 12th.

Our monthly camping trip with the Windy City Winnie's fell on June 12th, so pictures were not a problem for this months 12 on the 12th. As a group we are very active and the above pictures reflex some of our activities on the 12th of June.

Think Monday-ATC Magical

This week challenge is to enter a magical world.  Fairytale, myths, dwarfs, giants, fairies the sky is the limit to ones imagination.  I chose a childhood favorite of my children Puff the Magic Dragon.

Coloring done by markers; card stock Image plus; stamp : Stamp Happening (image stamped and then re sized in photoshop)

Happy Birthday to Isabella and Haze...Love Grandma 1 door

This month I have two grandchildren celebrating birthdays.  Isabella will be 4 on the 14th of June.  She celebrated her birthday this past Saturday and looks as if she got a guitar as one of her gifts.

Haze turned 6 yesterday on June 7th.  As tradition has it the past few years my son and I make the boys their birthday cakes.  Haze this year picked a cake shaped like a panda bear.  

OCL June Sketch

Each month in the OCL forums they post a sketch, which one can win a prize.  If one plays along, they said make sure you go over to the forums and leave a link to your blog.  Below is this months sketch and one has till June 25th to post their card.

Guidelines and Rules
• Follow the sketch (you may do whatever inspires you, but it has to be based on the sketch).
• Use any OCL stamps/set that you wish.
• Leave a link on their thread.

OCL stamps set used: Let Freedom Ring

http://forum.ourcraftlounge.com/viewforum.php?f=12

Theme Thursday

This week's theme is people with hats at Theme Thursday.

Stamps: JRL design and Craft Lounge

Wednesdays Stampers... Fairy

Wednesday Stampers challenge for us is to enter the world of fairies.

Stamps: Hero Arts; Stamps Happen Inc

Thank You Card

                                                   Outside
                                                    Inside

Think Monday ATC

                            Today's challenge at Think Monday ATC is Egypt.

                                           Stamp used: Eclectic Omnibus

Working on.....

Arrrrr! it's a grandsons birthday coming up within a few days so working on a card for him.  No frills, no bows and no girly saying will do. 

Note the back ground paper was done by making squiggle lines using a marker.  It gives the appearance of water.  I then stamped my image, cut it out and placed it in a slit I made in the background paper. 

Stamp by Stampin Up. 

Congrats Grad!

                    Well its graduation time so Hat's Off To ALL Graduates!!!  

Two members of our family graduated this year ......we are so proud of them.

                               Congratulations to Michelle and Jessica.

Happy Birthday Johanna from OBP (justjohanna stamps)

Wishing you a wonderful birthday and many more to follow......Happy Birthday!

12 on the 12th (May)

For those visiting the my blog, 12 on the 12th, means one takes 12 photo's of ones daily activities on the 12 day of the month.  Then one scraps them, and at the end of the year you have an album finished.  

On the 12th of this month I babysat my 4 grandsons who are now more then willing to pose for me.  My daughter also helped me with the boys this day.  Being their backyard boarders a state park we have many venturous outings while I'm there.  So photographed are my grandsons, Erik, Haze, Cree and Rev, daughter Jamie and myself.

Count Your Blessings....one petal at a time

Stamps by Whipper Snapper

Great Lakes Kite Festival

Grand Haven, Michigan ......view from the beach

Several of our camping friends waiting for the demonstrations to begin. The wind and cold didn't keep us from staying outside for several hours each day, it only let us to put more layers of clothing on.
Kite flyer out on Lake Michigan....brrrrrrrrrr
Kite shaped as a man in a wet suit ....air fills the body of the kite
Dragonfly Kite
Nemo Kite
 Kite toss out candy for the kids below
Next 3 photo's indoor kite flying

This past week I went to the Great Lakes Kite Festival, in Grand Haven, Michigan. Being a bit skeptical of what my experience would be like I came away an enthusiast. 

First I experienced Indoor kite flying, this is one of the most amazing things I’ve ever seen.  Indoor kite flying challenges the observer to question the very idea of gravity.  The kites used are made of strong lightweight fabrics and composite carbon rods.  A skilled pilot can maneuver these kites in a windless environment with ease. 

Other featured events included outdoor demonstrations, Moonwalk and inflatable obstacle courses, test fields, night fly and an open flying field.

I got to watch National Champions Zach Gordon and John Baressi , the iQuad, Chicago Fire National Championship Team, Windjammers Kite Team, Paul de Bakker who is the 2008 Indoor National Champion perform just to name a few  demonstrators.  They also gave free lessons to all who were interested.

Granny's Secrets........

           Outside: Eat right, exercise, regularly die anyway!......how true
                       Inside says: Because they can't Remember them either!
                                                           Outside: Blow torch Please!
    Inside: Don't think of yourself as old, Think of yourself as experienced.

Stamps by Our Craft Lounge; cardstock: Paper Studio and Image Plus; prismacolor markers; ribbon: May Arts; embellishment: Pebblesinc clips

Hope you check out the stamps of this company at:  www.ourcraftlounge.com

Well my I'm off  to Grand Haven, Mi to see the kite festival and then to an FMCA Glass Rally in Berrien Springs, Michigan.  Will see you when I get back and hopefully I get some good pictures to share with you all.

Let Freedom Ring Stamp Set.....

All the cards are made with Craft Lounge Crafty Cling Rubber Stamps; card stock Image Plus and Paper Studio;  Patterned Paper, scraps from my stash,  Markers by Prismacolor and Copic; Embellishments: Hero Gemstones, BBP cardstock strips; Ribbon: May Art

Happy Mother's Day

Reflections of a Mother

I gave you life, but cannot live it for you. I can teach you things, but I cannot make you learn. I can give you directions, but I cannot be there to lead you. I can allow you freedom, but I cannot account for it. I can take you to church, but I cannot make you believe. I can teach you right from wrong, but I cannot always decide for you. I can buy you beautiful clothes, but I cannot make you beautiful inside. I can offer you advice, but I cannot accept it for you. I can give you love, but I cannot force it upon you. I can teach you to share, but I cannot make you unselfish. I can teach you respect, but I cannot force you to show honor. I can advise you about friends, but cannot choose them for you. I can advise you about sex, but I cannot keep you pure. I can tell you the facts of life, but I can't build your reputation. I can tell you about drink, but I can't say "no" for you. I can warn you about drugs but I can't prevent you from using them. I can tell you about lofty goals, but I can't achieve them for you. I can teach you about kindness, but I can't force you to be gracious I can warn you about sins, but I cannot make you moral I can love you as a child, but I cannot place you in God's family. I can pray for you, but I cannot make you walk with God. I can teach you about Jesus, but I cannot make Jesus your Lord. I can tell you how to live, but I cannot give you eternal life. I can love you with unconditional love all of my life... and I will!!!

(Author Unknown)

March and April Layouts.....12 on the 12th.

Wednesday's Stampers....Spoons

Dive in you deserve it......
Stamps: Our Craft Lounge, Inkadinkado: Markers: Copic; Chalk; Card stock: Paper Studio and Image Plus

New Stamps: " Life is Sweet"

On a recent trip to Archivers I purchased these stamps

by Our Craft Lounge.  This set is called Life is Sweet.

The rubber stamps store on the back of 3 ring binder sheet,

makes for easy storage,

Stamps: Our Craft Lounge; Ribbon: May Arts; Papers by Bazzill

 Image Plus, Paper Studio

Eat Veggies....

Outside:


Inside:


Stamp: Whipper Snapper Design; Paper:Bazzill, Image Plus, Memory Box; Glitter

Wisking You A Happy Birthday !

Stamp: Whipper Snapper, Prismacolor, Paper: Image Pllus

Just a Cute Card......

Whipper Snapper Stamp; Markers Prismacolor; card stock Paper Studio and Image Plus