Last Post Before I Go

Hi! This will be my last post before I go for vacation. I've just left my cats at the veterinary clinic for boarding. I feel really bad doing it, but I don't have a choice. No one will take care of them while I'm away. :( I keep going back into my room looking for them, forgetting that they're at the clinic already :( I hope they're going to be fine and that they're not mad at me for leaving them there.

I thought I'd post a picture of them too before I post the last card I made for January.

My Lucas and My Squirt staring out the window.

I love them to pieces. This will be the last time I leave them for boarding....just have to take shorter vacations!!!

Anyway, here's my last card for January. I'll be back in March, hopefully with more inspiration for new cards :) and new pictures for my scrapbook! Hope you like it!

 

Vacation

Will be vacationing for a month ( Yay!!!) so I'm trying to make some cards before I go. I've been reading through several blogs today. I found a website that makes card layouts and offers contests with wonderful scrap/card goodies for everyone. It's sooo neat! I'll try and join as soon as I get back. But for now, I must say I love Debbie Olson's work. Check out her website!  Here's my card, hope you like it!

~ Jean

Cards Magazine

I just got a Cards Magazine today. I was drawn by the card on the cover and when I started browsing through the magazine...WOW! There were sooo many wonderful cards! They had so many good ideas, wonderful patterned papers, and a wide array of stamps! I must admit, since I'm only a beginner when it comes to cards I don't own a lot of stamps. But looking at all these beautiful cards makes me want to start a stamp collection. I was startled at the price of the magazine though. $19.95 for a small magazine? It was a good thing I had a 40% coupon and it took a lot out of the price of the magazine. Thank you coupons!!! I was thinking of subscribing to it since I enjoyed the magazine a lot, but after looking at the prices of a subscription...I don't think I'll be doing that anymore. $90 for 12 magazines...I REALLY don't think so!

Anyway, after looking at so many nice cards, I thought I could try my hand at making one. Here it is, enjoy! ~ Jean

A Year in Cards Homework: Valentine's Day Cards

Here's was my submission for Kristina Werner's A Year in Cards homework. I made three Valentine's Day cards using Inkadinkado stamps and Making Memories polka dots paper. My camera unfortunately ran out of battery before I could take a picture of the last card. AND to top it off...MY BATTERY CHARGER IS MISSING! 

Anyway, here they are, hope you like them!

 

 

~ Jean

More Cards!

Hi All! I know I just posted earlier today, it's just that I had no work today and had most of the day to make cards! I thought since Valentine's Day is just around the corner I could make some cards for the occasion. Here they are, hope you like them!

  

I can't wait to see other people's Valentine's Day cards! Enjoy!

 ~ Jean

Onesies

Hi all!!! My sister-in-law finally gave birth to a beautiful baby girl! Yay! After so many nephews it would be wonderful to have a niece!!! I've been in a creative block since Sunday, I think I've thrown out 2 cards that I had made already. How long do you guys get creative blocks?! 

Anyway I was thinking of my new niece and thought it would be great to make a card with a onesie on it. It's not my style (I usually make simple cards) but I thought I'd try it. Here it is, hope you like it!

If I had a following I would probably make challenges too! Haha! A onesies challenge! I love those challenges, they give you a purpose when you're creating a card. It makes it easier to come up with something. Don't you agree?

~ Jean

Finally Friday - Luv U card entry

Hi Everyone! I was reading one of my favorite blogs today and saw that Kristina had a new challenge! I love her challenges! It was my first time signing up on Two Peas in a Bucket. I was looking through the members gallery...WOW so many creative people!!! Everytime I see these galleries and videos the more I'm convinced to start shopping online for my craft goodies. It's nice how people put down what products they use so that other people can easily look for them if they wanted to. I'm not used to that yet. I'm not sure what brands of card stock I have, they're all kinda just mixed up! Well, I'll let you know once I've started buying online :) Maybe I can post my scrap haul next time! 

Anyway here's my submission...hope you like it!

The hearts were made of chipboard I found in the most unlikely places! My husband had a lot of them backing his comic books. And I thought that would be perfect for my crafting! It was only $8.50 for a pack of 100 in his local comic book store!!! Great deal! (I think...) :)

~ Jean