Tool Time

I have been shockingly short of "Male Cards" lately, so today I whipped up some cards using this cute guy!! Luckily for me - I have a REAL "Fixafella" at home.

Stamp: Stamping Bella - Fixafella

Loss of a Pet

Dear friends of our recently lost their beloved furry friend. I made this simple card to let them know that we are thinking of them and that we made a donation to our local Humane Society in their kitty's memory.

Papertrey Ink has two mini sympathy stamp sets (just $5 each) for those who have lost a pet or a child. We always hope we will never need such sets, but the sad truth is I reach for them frequently.

Stamp: Papertrey Ink - Loss of Pet

Love me some SMOOCH

This was a card I did for Gina K. July Release Party Challenge #3 ~ Double Take!!

Now when I was coloring the image, I was paying too much attention to the TV and not enough to the image lines (notice the boo-boos on the eyes and the outer leg). I purchased this bottle of White Smooch on Sat so I decided to try to use it like "White Out". In the photo, it does not look like it did a good job of covering the mistakes, but in real life it did a GREAT job!!!

Stamps: H & M Stamps - G'Day Mate, Gina K - Just so Hippy

Layered Framed Friends

Another Gina K Release Party Challenge where the object was to layer images. I cut & layered this cute "Framed Friend" image from Gina K.

I also used this weeks Splitcoaststampers Sketch Challenge.

Warm & Cozy Christmas

One of the Gina K Release Party Challenges was to make a tag. This is my submission. You can read more about the challenge here.

Stamp: Gina K - Warm & Cozy Christmas

Wise Siamese

I am still working on "Christmas in July projects". I ADORE this stamp from Stampendous!! The card style was CASED from a talented crafter on Splitcoaststampers: see her original card here.

Stamp: Stampendous - Wise Siamese

July in Review.............

Abby went without a friend Birthday party this year in order to get Jonas Brothers concert tickets. Her Uncle Paul arranged it for her to meet them in person...what a great Godfather!!

My dad and I at a family reunion on his mothers side!! It was fun to see Dad with all of his remaining brothers and sisters!! It also gave me access to lots of photos!!!

Mack's mom & dad came for a visit!! This is a photo of them with Kelley (she was dressed up to do a Murder Mystery Dinner). We always have fun when these two come to visit.