Debi's Crazy Life;

Took a break from doing some major house cleaning, specifically my eldest daughters incredibly messy room to squeeze out some playtime.  This weeks Card Positioning Systems sketch challenge was the picture of simplicity and absolutely perfect for showcasing this beautiful  MyMindsEye  designer paper and a verse from Our Daily Bread Designs . What I used: Our Daily Bread Designs Seeds SU crumb cake, very vanilla and early espresso (sounds rather like a recipe to me, LOL) MyMindsEye Vanity Fair designer paper Versafine black and clear embossing powder CM corner rounder, SU ribbon, Prima flower

I had a bit of playtime this morning, before work, to reward myself for getting a mountain of laundry folded.  I did a quick cruise through some of my favorite challenges and use a couple on this card. Todays S plitCoastStampers Try a New Technique challenge was to create a trellis, which worked really nicely with this weeks CPS sketch challenge .  I used some lovely new Prima Sweet Fairy designer paper and paired it with Our Daily Bread Designs Daffodil Corner stamp and ODBD's very own   Elegant Ovals Spellbinders dies. What I used: Our Daily Bread Designs Daffodil Corner SU whisper white, daffodil delight card stock Prima Sweet Fairy designer paper Versafine black, clear embossing powder markers, embossing folder, SU daffodil ribbon Spellbinders Elegant Ovals  and Grand Caliber

Hello everyone.  I worked the mid-shift today so I found a bit of playtime this morning and time to share this evening.  I was intrigued by the SplitCoastStamper Technique Lover's challenge (aka try a new technique) today which was to create a Bargello Design.  I used some Basic Grey scraps to make my background then layered it up with a classic circle and a lacy circle created with my Grand Caliber and a couple of my favorite Nestabilities .  If you look very carefully you will notice that my soft sky circle has the ODBD Fish background on it and the lovely verse of from the ODBD Anchor stamp set .  My layout is inspired by the CPS sketch and the Stampin' Sisters in Christ challenge. What I used: Our Daily Bread Designs Anchor and Fish background SU soft sky, whisper white and early espresso card stock Basic Grey Marjolaine designer paper SU soft sky, early espresso classic  and Ranger brushed corduroy stamp pads Grand Caliber and Spellbinder...

Hello all!  Winter is on us with a vengeance here in Central New York.  A little over 10 days ago we had had no snow yet for the season, then we got blasted.  Four feet of snow in four days and it hasn't stopped for more then a day at a time since.  With snow totals someplace in the 60" region you can image that I have been a bit distracted.  So much extra time has been spent shoveling or driving or obsessing over having to drive in the snow that I haven't had much play time at all lately.  Since I had a short day at work today, and a stress free drive home courtesy of my hubby I thought I would indulge in a bit of crafty play time this evening.  I am super excited that I managed to actually get two cards done.  The first card I made using Our Daily Bread Designs Blessings and some lovely Basic Grey Curio designer paper.  I made it for the SplitCoastStampers sketch challenge and this weeks Color Throwdown Challenge .  My second card use...