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Hi,

Well, we missed the freezing rain this morning, so we dodged one more bullet!  Spring has to be getting closer doesn't it?  Tonite we are supposed to have snow "showers"...does that mean May flowers are next?  ha ha

I have a thank you card to share tonite.  An image from Cuddly Buddly that I've had for some time & still adore.   The beautiful oval is from Marianne Designs & the paper is from my stash.

I should be back tomorrow with something new.  Catch you later!

Hugs

Hi,

Are you getting tired of the gloomy, foggy, rainy weather yet?  I am!  I got up early in case the freezing rain they kept talking about hit our area.  Luckily, it was above freezing, just foggy.  Tomorrow morning it sounds like we will have freezing rain, freezing fog & zero visibility.  Apparently, visibility is already down to zero according to the weather man I just saw.

In keeping with the gloomy weather, I thought we could all use a big hug!  So tonight's card will be a Valentine "hug" instead of what I had originally planned to share.  This is a digi from Sassy Cheryl.

The large heart was cut with a Spellbinder die.  The smaller, lacy ones with a Cheery Lynn die. The paper was from my stash & I added some Stickles to his bow & hearts.  You can NEVER have enough glitter!

Have a great day!  Catch you later!

Rainy day..

Hi, everyone!

Another gloomy day in Iowa!  It has been raining most of the day.  It is slightly above freezing here right now, but that will change with nightfall.  I'm guessing tomorrow's drive to work may be a  lot like one of those rides in the amusement park that you  see & wonder who in their right mind would ever get on!

Today I have a "thinking of you" little note card to share.  Another of Sassy Cheryl's fabulous digi's.

Remember those days as a child when you would lay on your back in the yard & look up at the sky & try to decide what animals the clouds looked like?  I think that is exactly what she is doing.  The paper is from Recollections. The dies were from Spellbinders and, of course, she was colored with Prismacolor brush markers.

Have a wonderful week! And a safe one!  I'll be back tomorrow with something new.

How bout a hug?

Hi, all!

Well, our cold is hanging on.  And now they are talking about freezing rain Saturday night into Sunday. I'm hoping this is one of the many, many times the weatherman has been totally wrong!  I can handle snow & cold, but I HATE ice!  Enough weather!

Tonite I have another birthday card to share.  Another Sassy Cheryl digi I couldn't resist.

I colored him with Prismacolor brush markers & mounted him on Recollections paper.  The sentiment was cut with Spellbinders.  I think every one of us has  fond memories of a teddy bear when we were little.  I actually still have mine, believe it or not!  At this point, he is still considered a "collectible" if I'm not mistaken. I think he has to be 100 yrs. old before he is an antique!  ha ha

Have a great Friday!  Catch you later!

Have a very "mice" birthday!

Hi, everyone!

Another brutally cold day here today.  Not the temperatures, as much as the wind with them! I'm counting the days until Spring!

Tonite I have another birthday card to share.  This one was made with a Stampin Up set I got from my sister & just love! I colored it with my usual Prismacolor brush markers and used Spellbinders dies & a Martha punch to finish.

I thought this would make a perfect birthday card for some gal who loves lace. (And as far as I am concerned, you can NEVER have too much lace!)

Better get busy before my energy runs out!  With the excitement of going to the vet yesterday, and the terror of the car ride, Brady slept like a baby until 5:30 this morning.  Which meant I got to sleep too!  ha ha Now I need about a week's worth of those nights to try to catch up!

Back tomorrow with something new!  Stay warm!

How was your day?

Hi,

I hope you have had a more relaxing day than mine.  After 2 sleepless nights worrying about the cat who has been trying unsuccessfully to cough up what I thought was a hairball, I took him to the vet this afternoon.  While he may have a minor hairball problem, he could also have some allergies going on.  Go figure!  I live with them daily!  So after a shot & some hairball meds we went back home again.  Have you ever tried to get an unwilling 20 lb cat into a carrier?  A broken fingernail & a raise in blood pressure later, I finally managed it.  He is so glad to be home again he is sleeping already & I think we will both get a good night's sleep tonite! The joys of being a cat "mommy" are endless! ha ha (But not to be traded for all the gold in the world)

Today I am sharing a birthday card I made with a digi from Saturated Canary.  I haven't done anything from them before but this cutie caught my eye.  I colored her with Prismacolor brush markers & mounted her on Recollections paper.  The banner was done with an EK Success punch. 

Doesn't her cupcake look yummy?  Makes me wish I had one too!  

I'll be back tomorrow with something new.  Catch you later!

Is it Spring yet?

Hi,
I don't know what your weather is like, but it is COLD here!  The temp is only 7 above and the wind chill is bringing it down below zero.  So today I decided to post something colorful & cheerful & spring-like!  I am going to pretend a flower could actually survive outside right now!

This is a Sassy Cheryl digi.  I LOVE her digi's!  I have never seen one I didn't fall in love with!  If you are not familiar with them, check them out.  I cut her out with a Spellbinder die & popped up a flower from the Recollections paper I used and also popped up the sentiment.   Doesn't she just say summer day!

I hope your week started well.  I'll be back tomorrow with something different! Stay warm!!
 Catch you later!

Oh, Baby!

Hi,

Remember that phrase, "Baby, it's cold outside?"  Well, that really fits the weather here tonight.  After a week of above temps and a high on Friday in the low 50's, we are going back into the deep freeze tonite. I think the high tomorrow is going to be 8....with wind....and possibly snow! Yuk, Yuk, Yuk!!!!

So tonite I am sharing a really fast & simple baby card.  By changing the paper, you can create one for a boy, girl or the either/or variety  for surprises!

Hot cute is this?  The die is from Marianne Design and I cut it out with a Spellbinder die.  The paper was from Recollections.  Nothing fancy, but still cute. 

I was going to work on cards tonite, but the sinus infection I've been fighting for a week has changed my mind.  Think the couch & the Kindle sound like a better choice.  Hopefully, my headache will ease up & I will be back tomorrow with something new.

Catch you later.

Change

Hi, everyone!

Well, the week is almost over. And tomorrow the forecast is for temps in the high 40's or above! Pretty wonderful weather for January in Iowa! It looks like we have to enjoy it while it lasts as the temps are going below zero next week. Welcome to Iowa. If you don't like the weather, just wait a day! It always changes!

I have a sympathy card to share tonite.  Nothing fancy, just a heartfelt expression. The background paper is from Recollections and I stamped the sentiment & cut it out with Spellbinder dies. It's amazing how a die can just change the entire look of a card isn't it?  

I hope your week is going well & your Friday will be a good one!  I'll be back tomorrow with something new.  Catch you later!

Celebrate today!

Celebrate today!   What a great idea!  Wouldn't it be nice if we all found something about every day that we could just "celebrate" and feel happy about?  I have a stamp somewhere that says something to the effect of "Count your rainbows, not your thunderstorms" & I think I'm going to have to dig it up & make a card with it.  So with that theme, I'm sharing a birthday card I made last week. 

This little gal is from Lili of the Valley.  I cut her out with one of my favorite Marianne Designs dies & mounted her on Recollections paper which I also used to paper piece her dress.  The butterflies & corner punches are from Martha Stewart. 

Have a great day tomorrow!  Catch you later!