Teapot Tuesday MMTPT153 - Golf Snoopy Style

It's time for another Teapot Tuesday! This week our cards are going to a young dad named Natha aka Manny,  who has just been diagnosed with lukemia.  You can read his story here on the Teapot Tuesday forum at SCS.

Our mission this week was to design cards with a sporting theme but especially golf.  I got a surprise package of images from my good friend, Sue, of Sue's Stamping Stuff, and this little golfing Snoopy was in there!  Just in time for the challenge!  Thanks, girlfriend!!

I kept this simple since it was going to a guy.  Hope this brings Manny a smile.

I apologize in advance for the funky photos this week.  The light here has been terrible...lots of gray days which is unusual.

Here's the teapot for this week

Supplies:
Cardstock - Neenah, DP - Studio Calico
Image - Snoopy
Ink - Memento, Copic markers
Accessories - SB oval dies

Clean and Simple Monday - Kindness

Happy Independance Day to my fellow patriots in the US and a belated Happy Canada Day to our neighbors to the North!!!

We celebrate here in the US with picnics, fireworks and fun but this year, our family and friends are pausing first to remember why we celebrate and to remember that the freedoms we enjoy come with a price. We re vowing to preserve those freedoms for our children and grandchildren. God Bless America!'

Now for some CAS fun...DH is working today so between loads of laundry, I'm playing in the CAS Holiday Card Marathon over at SplitCoastStampers! Yep..22 challenges, each with a different theme...I'm not guaranteeing I'll be able to do them all but it's going to be fun! Guess what?! I'm hosting one of the challenges!  You can do just one or do them all!

The first challenge is a sketch from Jen aka Miss Boo, our moderator:



Here's my take on it. I popped the panels then cut out the butterflies and popped them on a bit of dimensional.

I'm also taking a poll...I'm thinking of adding a Clean and Simple Monday Mr. Linky here on Mondays so you can share your CAS cards. What do you think?

Supplies:
Cardstock - Neenah
Ink - VersaMagic
Stamps - Rubbernecker Bud Set
Accessories - Spellbinders oval die, Cuttlebug Dotted Swiss folder, dimensionals

Foodie Friday - Peaches and Wildflowers

Happy Friday...Sorry I've been awol for a few days.  I've been creating for a special July 4th event coming up on the SplitcoastStampers CAS Challenges.  While we're waiting for the fireworks to begin, there will be lots of fun EVERY hour in the CAS forum.  You won't want to miss it!!

I've also been baking with a few of the peaches that we had left from our trip.  Last year, I made an awesome cake (well, ok...I made two of them last year.  shhhh)   This year, I've only made one so far and we did share it, but it's soooo good. 

You can find my recipe on this post.    Don't be afraid of this homemade white cake...it's so good and so easy.  You'll never go back to BC or DH...I promise.

I have a simple one layer card to share I made using Rubbernecker Stamps.  I used the Dandelion Border and Dandelion Stem sets as well as the sentiment from the Garden Phrase set.

Card size - 4.25" x 4.25"
Cardstock - PTI Kraft
Ink - SU Kraft White
Stamps - Rubbernecker Stamps

See you on the 4th of July on the CAS forum. 

Be My, be my baby....

Babies..love them!  I made a baby blanket using dozens of May Arts Ribbon scraps. Of course, I have a tutorial for you!!

Cinderella, shoes, CAS125 and Teapot Tuesday

Here I am...late again!  I've been hard at work on two blog hop projects for May Arts Ribbon and I promise you'll want to participate.  We've partnered with a company you know and love so keep watching for it as there will be lots of prizes!

In the meantime, I've got two cards for you today.

Up first is my very first Rubbernecker Stamps Design Team card for you.  Cinderella has nothing on Alice...she's got her own shiny red shoes and an attitude to match!  This card is for the CAS Color Challenge on SCS this week to use Red/Black & White...and check it out...it's one layer!  She's sporting patent leather shoes, purse and belt as well as shiny buttons, thanks to some Crystal Effects.  Oh for the days my waist was that small!

Supplies:
Cardstock:  Neenah Classic, SU Riding Hood Red
Stamps: Rubbernecker Fashion Ladies, Alice, Cinderella
Ink: Memento, Copic markers
Accessories: SU border punch, Crystal Effects

Next, is my card for Teapot Tuesday, Tickle a Teapotter Challenge.  MMTPT152.  We were to bring things with number or things to count for old Mrs. Stump, the grump math teacher.

I brought lots of stars...hope she's happy!

We're sending our cards to another Teapotter this week chosen by the Mudder, so come and play along! Those stars are supposed to look distressed...they're from the new est.1776 set from Papertrey Ink.

Another one layer card!! 

Supplies:
Cardstock:  Neenah
Stamps: est. 1776 - Papertrey Ink
Ink: SU Real Red, Brilliant Blue
Accessories:  eagle charm, ribbon, Spellbinders label die, eyelets

Papertrey June Blog Hop

Well, here goes!  Jumping into my first PTI Blog Hop.  I can't wait to be inspired by all the talent out there who participate regularly.

This month is a color challenge.  Isn't this just the sweetest display for a little princess?  I love the fairy tale dresses all in a row so chose those as my colors.

Here's my Clean and Simple version 

I brought in a tiny bit of sparkle by swiping my Quickie Glue pen across the word "Sweet" then sprinkling a bit of Art Institute Angel Dust across it.  Not sure if you can see it or not.

Time to get hoppin'!

Have a Sweet Day!



Supplies:

Cardstock - Papertrey Ink

Stamps - PTI Garden Variety

Accessories: Buttons - PTI, Quickie Glue Pen, Art Institute Angel Dust Glitter, embroidery floss

Card size: 5 1/4" x 4"



Foodie Friday - It's all Peaches!

In case you were wondering where I've been all week (in addition to being chained to the washing machine and today, the ironing board - Calgon...take me away...ok, I'l settle for ANY excuse to escape!!), I've been freezing these beauties. 

We didn't have time to pick blackberries this year and gas is too costly for a special trip :-( but hubby did agree to stop on the way home from visiting the grands, to pick up several bushels of these.  I just ADORE peaches!  There's nothing like biting into a fresh juicy peach...the juice running down your fingers, the aroma is like heaven.   We also love to bless our friends and neighbors with some of the bounty as the peaches we get here in the sub-tropical south have been in cold storage so long and picked green, I'm sure that they are mushy and have no flavor at all.

We will making some of these for sure...

Gingered Peach Pavlovas - Bon Appetit

Fresh Peach Cobbler - Paula Deen

(the first time I ever tasted peaches was this dessert made by my aunt when I was 10...been addicted ever since)

Peach, Blueberry Cobbler

Come on over...we'll make peach ice cream, grilled peaches with balsamic reduction (LOOOOOVE this), peach smoothies, peach jam...peaches! They're what's for dinner!



Moxie Fab Rainbow Bright and WOYWW 107

I see Blogger is at it again!  I can't add photos unless I directly upload from Picasa so I won't be able to post the Moxie Fab Trigger today.  I've spent over an hour trying!  This is getting crazy.  I will be switching to either Wordpress or Typepad soon, I think.

You can find the beautiful Moxie Fab Tuesday Trigger photo here.  Bright, happy colors that make the heart sing, "It's summer!!". 

 

My little Martha Stewart butterflies are all sparkly thanks to DCWV Citrus Stack.  Did I tell you I love that cardstock!  This is also for the CAS124 Challenge at SCS this week to make a tall and thin card.

Card size - 5 1/2" x 3 1/4"

Cardstock - SU Shimmer, DCWV Citrus Stack

Stamps - Papertrey Ink Little Lady

Accessories - Martha Stewart Butterfly punch & border punch

It's Wednesday and that means it's time to see what's on the workdesk of the world's stampers at Julia's Stamping Ground - WOYWW 107.   Whoo, hoo...I found some more X box storage units for my workdesk.  Now my Copics look lonely, don't they?  Poor things, maybe they need some new friends!

Thanks so much for popping in today.  Hope blogger gets it together soon!

Back to the Beach Album winner!

                               

The winner of the Back to the Beach Memory Book is:

Random Integer Generator

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                                                Timestamp: 2011-06-22 00:23:45 UTC

Monica said...

Love the sentiment on top and the shells really make it so...

A real relaxing card that.

You are a great crafter, Charlene, and am glad to be your follower.

xxx Monica

June 9, 2011 10:25 AM

Congratulations, Monica!   Please contact me with your mailing info.

It's blooming all over!

Two posts today so be sure to scroll down for the Teapot Tuesday post (this link will take you to the post, too!)

It's May Arts/Petaloo week!  That means it's bloomin' all over at the May Arts blog and the Petaloo blog!  Here's a peek at my project.  It's a fun and easy gift for a teacher, office buddy or anyone who might need a little pick me up.  There's M&M's involved so you might want to hurry before they're all gone!!  You can find the tutorial and supply list at the May Arts Blog.  Be sure to comment at the May Arts blog for your chance to win this week.

Teapot Tuesday - Dodge Balls and Buttons

Sometimes life throws us curve balls and sometimes, big ole' Dodge balls.  That's the case with this week's Teapot Tuesday Destination - MMTPT151.  Sandy Vadas is a friend of a friend.  I've never met this brave lady but she's already had to face more in a few years than most of us will in our entire lives. 

Here's a bit of Sandy's story as told by her friend, and mine, Susan:

Sandy Vadas is a nurse and works in the Cath Lab. She was married in April of 1991 and in Dec.1991 her husband was diagnosed with Hodgkin’s. They were told they would be unable to have children but Sandy had 2 boys . Between 1992 and 2007, Sandy’s husband had been in and out of remission a number of times, became blind, had a stem cell transplant, had 2 heart attacks and 10 stents. In 2007 he passed away leaving Sandy and the 2 boys.

Sandy was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2009, had a bilateral mastectomy and went into remission 06/09 until now. The cancer returned this year in February and she is now receiving Chemo every week. She continues to work full time and loves helping people no matter what the issue! Every year since her husband’s death she has had a fundraiser called Dodge for the Cure. This is a Dodge Ball tournament to help raise money for the Oncology floor at the hospital because she wants to give back to the community.


The challenge this week is to make round cards for Sandy in honor of her fundraiser dodge ball tournament. 

based on this teapot

I love the clean shiny white base of this pot and the bright colored buttons so I used SU Glossy white CS for the circle base card, then put the scallop behind the base.  I've got a few buttons to straighten, I see!

If you'd like to send a card to Sandy, here's the address:

Sandy Vadas

C/O Susan Kujawa
5501 SE Meadow Springs Blvd.
Stuart, Fl . 34997

Supplies:

Cardstock - Stampin Up

Stamps - Papertrey Ink

Card Template - Scallop & Circle Base - The Cutting Cafe

Ink - Versafine

Accessories - buttons, glue dots, twine, PTI banner die, flower punches

More Giveaways!

Did you hear?  It's May Arts/Petaloo Blog Week!  Lots of ribbon and lots of summer bloomers to make your crafty heart happy.



Here's what you can win just for commenting at the May Arts Blog Site....   Can't you just imagine all the fall projects you could create with these:




and this?!



Head on over to the May Arts and Petaloo  blogs (they've got even more ribbon and flowers to give away!!)   sites to see what the Design Teams have created to get your crafty juices flowing.  It's gonna be fun, I promise.  Be sure to show all the DT some love...someone's got to win, right?

I'm back with a Blog Candy Winner and an Announcement

We're back from vacation.  Back from birthday parties

Building with Legos

Look, Mom...Nana brought gumballs!

Hanging out in the treehouse

Dance recital

Family breakfast after church

and puppy counsins chewing the same bone...now, that's puppy love!

There were so  many more precious moments spent with our sons and their families that will remain in our hearts forever. Moments to savor in quiet times.

But now....it's time to get back to laundry, ironing, cooking, cleaning, Stamping and a Blog Candy Winner!!

Oh, did you remember I always add more than what you see 'cause I love to surprise you?

Here's my winner:

 

Random Integer Generator

                                                         Here are your random numbers:

13

Timestamp: 2011-06-20 00:11:04 UTC

jen said...

I totally love that chair card- the colors & lo make me happy! And that baby card cracks me up!!!!! So fun!!!!

what an amazing prize too! wow!!!

June 8, 2011 11:21 PM

Thanks to everyone who took the time to comment and post the candy on their blog. 

Now my announcement!  I'm honored to say that I've been selected to be on the Rubbernecker Stamps Design Team!     Be sure to pop over the RN Blog and welcome the rest of the new DT members. 

Happy Dancing

Happy Day...I had a project accepted for publication in Scrapbook News and Review  available today, June 12th!   Pop on over and see which one it was.