Class of 2012

Traditionally most people think of June as the graduation month.  That used to be the case, but no more.  College graduations will be starting real soon.  The green and gold card is for our local college, USF.  Go Bulls!!

These cards were designed by a Stampin' Up demo whose blog I follow, Jackie Topa.  She is one of the punch art queens.

Happy Easter

 May everyone have a Happy Easter.  This is not the card I sent to my family.  I did not post the card they received.  I usually don't post the cards I send so that they are special to my family members.
I saw this card on Stampin Connection and thought it was so unique.  The cross is made from two sections of what is actually a border punch that you probably have seen on some of my other cards.

Easter Dove

This bird die really belongs to our niece who makes pins and hair decorations with felt and hand stitching.   I made a few with paper before she got the die.  I wish she lived closer so that we could share.

Another Bunny

One more punch bunny for you.  those of you who know about our letterboxing hobby maybe can see how this bunny looks like our trail name, kilroy.  Of course that also means that you have to know about kilroy too.

Easter Tulips

This tulip is made from the owl punch.  That punch can be used for so many different things.  It is amazing to see what people come up with for me to copy.  In Florida, we only see tulips in pots.  It does not get cold enough here for the tulips to do whatever it needs the cold weather for.  You can plant them but only as an annual.  Some people plant and let them bloom then dig them out and store them in the refrigerator.  Too much work for me with limited success.

Remembering Albuquerque

I bought this set because we were going to the balloon festival in New Mexico.  That was way back in October and I hadn't used the set yet.  One of the stampers on splitcoaststampers challenged us to use a set we hadn't inked yet.  I thought of this one right away.

Bunny Butt

This is suppose to be looking at the bunny from behind.  Can you tell that is his tail?  Jim told me it looked like I had it upside down because he thought the feet were the ears.  Then he wanted to know what the red dot was.  He did not know it was a rhinestone brad.

Bunnies and Chicks

I have seen these bunny and chick cards all over the internet.  I decide it was time for me to try making them.  The body is a SU Sizzix scallop circle die.  Everything else is punches. I love punch art as you probably can tell from how much I do.  I am amazed by the people who come up with these ideas.  I just copy and add little things.

Thinking of Patty

One year ago we learned that our sister Patty had unexpectedly passed.  We are not really sure of the exact date because she lived alone and no one knew she needed help.  She is missed by all of her family.

Christmas All Year Long

Yes I know I should be making Easter cards.  I have some friends that stamp with me who want to get an early start on Christmas card ideas.  So every time they come over we make a Christmas card and a tag or some other project.  Then in the fall they will either have enough cards or will know which one they want to make more of.  This is the card they will make today.

Quilt Cards

These cards were made with scraps of the Everyday Enchantment designer paper that is free with a $50 order from Stampin' Up during SAB.  I love this paper and have about 4 packs of it.  I don't want to waste any of it so I will be making many of these quilt type cards.

Spring Arrives

It really has felt like spring here just about all winter.  I can only think of maybe 5 days that were what I call cold all winter and I am fussy about my temps.  But it is now officially spring.  I hope people in the north don't start having winter now because it has been warm for them all winter too.

Easter is Headed Our Way

Now that spring is here, it is time to start thinking about Easter.  I don't know about you but for me it seems like we just had Christmas.  So maybe these flowers and the bunny will get me in the mood for Easter.  I love doing punch art and there are so many good ideas on Splitcoast to look at.  I think the bunny idea was from AmyK.  The flowers I have made before just with different paper.

Happy St Patrick's Day

I did not make any St Patrick's Day cards this year.  My family is going to be disappointed  when they realize they are not late, just not coming.  The time got away from me and I didn't feel like rushing.  This is a card I made a few years ago.

Happy Birthday Tom

When my brother was young, he liked to go bow hunting with a neighbor.  Thank goodness he didn't come home with anything.  The card I made him this year had a deer on the front of it.  I have previously posted this card so here is another one instead for today.  It is kind of woodsy.
It is also our niece's bday today.

Happy Birthday Patty

Today would have been my SIL Patty's birthday.  I have been thinking of her all day.  She died unexpectedly about two weeks after her birthday last year.  Cause of death was uncertain but could have been a blood clot or infection due to a recent operation or a heart attack.  I am sure she had no idea she was so sick.  She went to work Friday and complained about feeling like she had a stomach virus on the way home.  Ladies please remember that you may not feel chest pain if you have  clot, infection, or heart attack.  Sudden stomach  illness or  fever could be something major.

Tea with Friends

The designer paper that you have seen in most of the tea pictures was one of the free items I got this year during Stampin Up Sale a Bration.  It is one of my favorite papers ever and I stocked up on it while I could.

Smaller Cups of Tea as Well

In addition to the large teacup, this set also has a stamp with three small cups on it.  They are spaced far enough apart that you can use just the single cup if you want.

Tea Cups

Besides the tea set, these cards feature a lot of other new products I recently ordered.  The doily is so pretty but it is a bit of a pain to make.  I really have to work at putting the right number of shims in my Big Shot to get it to cut.

Tea for Two

I am a tea drinker.  I keep a gallon pitcher of iced tea in the frig at all times.  But sometimes when it is cold, I pour some of it in a cup and heat it in the microwave.  When I saw the Tea Shoppe stamp set in the Stampin Up mini catalog I knew  it would be added to my stash.  The next several posts will what I have made using this set.  Thanks to all the ladies on Splitcoast for their wonderful ideas.