PTI Challenge #2

When I first saw the words on this circle, I knew I wanted to create a wedding card.  So many brides are having their colors be black and white - it worked perfectly.  I added some bling to the flourishes.

Robin

Papertrey Challenge

February is Papertrey Inks 4th anniversary.  Nichole is having a challenge today where each of the designers created a circle tag image for us to use.  Here's my card for Heather Nichols.  I stamped the base of the card with Versamark ink using Heather's "Beyond Basic Borders" set.

It feels good to be blogging again!

Robin

GPP Street Team: Crusade # 42 - Strip Ease

Michelle Ward posts a challenge each month on her GPP Street Team blog.  This months theme is Strip Ease.  Take your favorite papers, tear them, and make a journal page about them.

After working late today, I decided I needed some "play time" so I used a Tattered Angels stencil, Glimmer Mists and Maya Mists.

I tore the paper into strips and adhered it to my journal.

Then I journaled between the strips.

To finish it off, I stamped a leaf image from Donna Downey's "The Artist in You" stamps.

Thanks for stopping by!
Robin

PTI 2010 Anniversary Stamps

Papertrey Ink has a program where you receive a free stamp set if you purchase 12 of their stamp sets during a year.  Last year I more than met this requirement.

The set is called Round and Round and is not available for sale.

As you can guess, most of the images are either round or fit inside the round border stamp.

There's also a background stamp of dots surrounded by circle.  I've stamped it on the bottom of each of these cards.

Today is my Moms birthday - so hope you have a great day Mom!!

Robin

New Stamps!

I recently purchased some stamps from Donna Downey - the one above is from Insightful Meadow.  Unity Stamp Co distributes her stamps as either mounted on their thin wood mount or cling mounted.  She also has some foam stamps that I haven't tried yet.  They are very tall - almost a foot!!  She also has an inspirational video each Wednesday - sometimes she shows her art journal - very cool!

Happy Wednesday.  Here's a quote from one of my birthday cards from last month - it cracks me up!  And its an inside joke with my family about why I got this card....

"Happiness

is like peeing

in your pants.  

Everyone can see it, 

but only you 

can feel its warmth."

Robin

My, How the Times Flies.....

It's hard to believe

but 25 years ago:

After working at the nuclear plant all day,

we got dressed up,

took the kids with us,

and drove to Overbrook, KS.

Getting everyone ready

took longer than we thought

and we were running late.

We finally arrived

at the very important place

but no one was there.

Luckily,

a Fire Station

was next door.

They knew exactly

who to call.

He was on his way!

Then we waited some more - 

this time for my Aunt Peggy

and sister Rene'

Finally, everyone was there.

Then, we got married!

These are copies

of the Polaroid pictures from that day.

Bob

thank you for:

asking me to marry you over the phone

loving my children as your own

loving me unconditionally

listening to me whistle off key

telling me everyday that I'm beautiful

modeling a Christian life to me

inspiring me to be a better person

giving the absolutely BEST HUGS ever

being my husband

I love you!

Let's do 25 more!

Sorry this day isn't turning out like we'd planned (work got in the way).  I'll make it up to you in Hawaii!!  Love you!  Mwah!  xoxoxoxoxo

Robin

New Furniture

I have been waiting for this day for a few months now!  My new furniture from Sprintz arrived today.  This is our first home with a formal living room.  I wanted a contemporary sofa, one with lots of pillows.  I fell in love with this one as soon as I saw it in the showroom.

Sorry for the blurry photo, but here's the detail of the sides and back - the piping really emphasizes the curves...love that !

I also got two side chairs.  Keeping with the contemporary theme - wanted to have a geometric pattern.  Hard to tell but the colors are cream, tan, gold, and a very light green.

They are so comfortable....can't wait to curl up with a good book!  It was fun to pick out fabrics and imagine what they would look like on a piece of furniture.  Guess I can remove the tags now!

I'm off to try out the sofa.....Robin