What Was I Thinking???

I made some Thank you cards this week. After I was done, I took a good look at them - awful! I used the Thank You Cuttlebug folder on plain white cardstock then I chalked over the image. I came to the conclusion that if someone took the time to give me or my family a nice gift then the least I could do is take the time to make a "nice" card. So, here is a sample of the first card. Pretty sloppy card making.

And here is the one I made today (actually I made 10!) It looks so much better. I found the basic design on Split coast Stampers but I can't remember who actually made it first or I would give them credit. I used SU Perfect Plum cardstock, the flower paper is DCWV Posies Glitter - Petite Purple Posie, the stripe paper is Deja Views - Plum stripe. I got both at Michael's. The ribbon is from American Craft and the word stamp is from SU - Love Blooms and the Cat stamp is a Fluffles from Stampendous

Common Figure Flaws

I found this when I was going through some boxes of old cards. Today I fit into the "Poorly Drawn Head" category.

Trip Down Memory Lane

I was cleaning out the basement yesterday and came across two boxes that I had stored cards, letters and other mementos in. I was going to throw the contents away, but then I started looking through the cards and realized what great friends I have. So, I am keeping EVERYTHING in the boxes. I also found a bunch of concert stubs. From the amount of stubs I have, it is now wonder I have some hearing loss!
Here are some of the concerts I went to:

1) Jefferson Starship - 1981 - first concert I ever went to, I was still in High School.
2) Rick Springfield - 1982
3) Journey - 1983 & 198? - saw them twice
4) Billy Squier - 1983
5) Styx - 1983
6) The Who -
7) Van Halen - 1984
8) U-2 - 1985
9) Huey Lewis & the News - 1985
10) Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band - 1987 - once of my favorite bands and I just don't
remember seeing them!
11) Yes!
12) Phil Collins - 1985
13) Bon Jovi - 1987
14) Huey Lewis & The News - 1987
15) Poison - 1991 - I took a guy I was dating for his birthday - I had such a crush on that guy!
16) Bruce Springstein


If you were ask me now who I want to see it would probably be Bob Seger, Bruce Springstein and Bon Jovi, the Eagles and Neil Diamond (I know, he is for the old ladies but I like him!)
There you go: a little insight into my younger days!

Happy New Year!

A Few Handmade Christmas Cards

This is one of the cards I made to send out. I really like the paper - Basic Grey. I only got 3 hand made cards this year. I love getting any kind of Christmas card but I especially like the hand made ones!
















This one came from my very good friend - Barb. She made it using a Close To My Heart card kit.
















This one was made by on of my Stampin' Up Demonstrators. Very Cute!
This photo on the inside is hilarious. It has her two kids with Santa and one is smiling and all happy and the other is screaming and sliding off Santa's lap and one shoe is missing. I hope she scrapbooks that photo.





















And last, but not least, this one came from my friend Erin. I like the colors and I love the little snowman. I going to have to borrow that one. The stamp is also a Stampin' Up stamp. Cute card Erin!

Recipe for my personality

I always see these on Stampin When I Can and I just have to do one too! Sounds a lot like me except I would put a little less desire and more defiance.

The Recipe For Becky

3 parts Desire 2 parts Ambition 1 part Difance Splash of Panache Finish off with a little umbrella and straw

What's" the Recipe for Your Personality?

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You Are Marge Simpson

You're a devoted family member who loves unconditionally. Sometimes, though, you dream about living a wild secret life! You will be remembered for: your good cooking and evading the police Your life philosophy: "You should listen to your heart, and not the voices in your head."

The Simpsons Personality Test