It's just darn cute

Last Saturday we did St Patricks cards for the assisted living, Mary and I each provided a card and Tuesday we did a Spring card that Paulette designed for the assisted living.

Saturday Teresa brought a new toy for us to play with, a Bind it All, we did TP tube mini albums, we each covered them with our own paper, I used a paper pack my sister sent me, it has cute "crate paper" and chipboard embelishments. I added some ribbon from my stash, and I think my turned out darn cute.


Here are some of the pagesLois is one her way to Hobby Lobby to buy one - we loved using it.

I had paper left over and made a few cards today - they turned out cute too.



Teresa worked with us to cutomize a roledex - and OMG - cute!!

Then you flip it around and have a perptual calendar - WOW

Lastly I want to show you some of the Pure Innocence images I have been playing with - I love this little girl and all the images My Favorite Thinge have come up with for her.





See you all on Saturday - Its CRANKY DAY - bring you die cut project and stay all day!!

Cindy

Week of Fun!

It was a great week stamping, Thursday Lois, Karla and I went to Susan's open house and put together 5 wonderful cards.

This card used the movers and shapers dies and the base card was out of "dusty durango", close your eyes and you can almost she the stripper pole.
The Easter card was really sweet and featured certainly celery, crushed curry and always artichoke, the sizzlet die cut butterflies were the prefect finish for the card.


Felt flowers and multiple pieces of DSP set this card up. Karla commented she could make a "few" of these at home and use up some of the paper she has at home.


One of my favorites, the garden theme in old olive and rich razzleberry, swiss dot folder and corner punch resulted in a polished card.


What a feminine, sweet card. I love it. Thanks Susan for all the fun.

On Saturday Pam provided us with two fun cards,


Direct to paper ink applied to the base of the card then topped with the uppsy daisy and a penny black cattail, ribbon and little gem left us with a great any occasion card.




Monochomatic flowers - super cute - need I say more.

Lois, Peg, Paulette and I shared rolls from Lois and peanut butter/choco bars from me. Karla went to Iowa to see her sister and Mary called from FLA, she is having a good time but will be on her way home soon.

Love to you all,

Cindy

Hello Girlfriends

The Tramps continue to have fun filled times together,
Our Tuesday night meeting was led by Teresa from CTMH, we made a Spinner card, used a great set and embellishments. We also got a new catalog and shopped a little. Valentine cards from our personal staches were given to Paulette to send up to the assisted living center.

Karla was in charge for the next Saturday card and we water colored a sweet Valentine image.

Last Saturday we used Paulette's new mini milk carton die and look how cute!!

Saturday the 20th Lois showed us how to use sweetened condensed milk to make something other than macaroons, we used it as "ink", used the heat tool and "cooked" it and it turned brown and smelled yummy.

Plans for this week, attending Susan's SU open house on Thursday at 6pm, class at my house on Saturday and possible road trip on Sunday to Archivers in Omaha.

Peg is back from Arizona and showed us her tan line, Mary is in Florida getting hers and the rest of us are sick and tired of snow and ice.

I am going to get some cards ready for this let me know if you want to support it also!!

Dragonfly Card Drive - TESC101

One of the most rewarding things about this hobby we love is to see the joy that a handmade card can bring to someone you love! And even more touching is the comfort of a handmade card during a difficult time, perhaps received from someone you don't even know. In an effort to be a blessing to families experiencing a deep loss, Taylored Expressions is excited to host the Dragonfly Card Drive! My sister-in-law and a high school friend both work as labor and delivery nurses at Sanford Medical Center in Sioux Falls, SD. When they told me about the wonderful work they're doing for parents suffering the loss of a newborn, I knew we could help! The cards we gather will be donated to the Neonatal Intensive Care nurses where they use the dragonfly as a symbol of hope for families who have lost a child during delivery or in the early stages of life. Families are given a dragonfly card while they are in the hospital as something to hold on to, cherish, and comfort them after the quiet time spent with their son or daughter. In addition to a card, the parents receive a small ring with a poem, a prayer shawl for the mother (to symbolize God wrapping his loving arms around her), along with baby footprints and baby molds.

And now we need your help. Would you consider making and donating some cards that feature a dragonfly image? You may use stamps from any company - they do not need to be from Taylored Expressions. As a thank you for participating I will enter your name into a drawing for a $50 gift certificate to the TE Store. Here are the details:

• Create cards (1 or as many as you'd like) that feature a dragonfly image (from ANY stamp company.) You can create several of the same design or several unique designs - it's up to you! Sentiments can be things such as "thinking of you", "with sympathy", "praying for you", Bible verses or inspirational quotes or they can be blank.
• If your cards are standard A2 size (4.25" x 5.5") Taylored Expressions will provide the envelopes. If your cards are any other size then we ask that you please send a blank envelope along with each card donation.
• The more entries we receive, the more prizes there will be. We'll give away 1 $50 Gift Certificate for every 50 cards we receive. So - there will be 1 GC given if we receive 99 cards or less. For 100 - 149 we will give 2 gift certificates, for 150 - 199 there will be 3 gift certificates and so on.
• You will be entered into the drawing once for EACH card you send in with no limit. The more entries, the better your chance to win.
• Mail your doantions to:

Taylored Expressions Card Drive

924 NW 33rd Street
Ankeny, IA 50023

Happy Stamping, see you Thursday

Cindy

Don't pay the ransom

I am back to the blog, I was super busy with December trips to New York City, Christmas cruise with the Loen's and vacation in San Diego. But that is no excuse for not keeping up with the blog and I will do better this year.

The Tramps have faithfully meet each Saturday except for two when the wind chill was not fit for people to be out of their homes. Our Christmas party was at the pizza ranch, every one came and played Christmas song trivia and exchanged ornaments.

The photo is of Mary Groundhogs Day card. Isn't he a cutie.


See you all real soon

Cindy

Cranky Day 2009

They came each with their own "Pod" filled with projects and toys to play with and create beautiful, fun items.

Peg started us off with her Cuttlebug and Big Shot card, we used a Cuttlebug folder and card stock vellum to make the village overlay, Sizzlets to make the snowflakes and a Quik Cuts die to make the swirlies (once we put it together right. What a cute card.
Rudolf was the star of two projects today, the first was Mary's Top Note, snowflake and punch card. Isn't he the cutest!Turquoise Top Note and Spellbinders snowflakes were the theme of Paulette's card. We added a bit of bling to the center of the snowflake. Zack also attended but did not bring a project. Lois kept us guessing what we were doing with a punched circle with a bit cut off the top, a small scallop circle cut into tear drop shapes, a black and orange tear drop shape and a bunch of palm frons punch outs. She cut a Christmas ornament with her Cricut, we stamped a background. After we saw the picture we got it, how cleaver to take all these components and create this beautiful image.

Close up of the bird
We used Karla's new Spellbinders Strip Die (punched out a ton of little pieces), folded then joined the strip to form a circle, placed on top a ribbon spool, created the second layer and TAH DAH an ornament!


The second appearance of Rudolf was created using the SU Pennant die cut and some circle punches, we cut 2 pennants and adhered them at the score lines to create a pocket. A little ribbon and he is ready for display.



Idea two used 3 different sized Spellbinders octagon scallop dies, 1 large, 3 medium and 3 small. The medium and small were scored four times each and a slit cut and each folded piece taped to the next and a circle formed, then placed on the large die cut to form a flower, put a large brad in the center through all the layers and you are done.

Tuesday night we had a guest teacher, Teresa Love from Close to My Heart, she helped us create a tri fold card and showed us many of her products. We had a ball and will have her back soon!


FYI, Saturday we will be meeting at Susan's SU open house at the Baymont at 9am. When we are finished we will go out to lunch.

Love to you all

Cindy

What a beautiful day!!

The Saturday girls met, made cards, had yummy treats (thanks Lois and Paulette) and solved world issues yet again if they would just ask us.

Mary was the card designer this week, her color palette was celery, old olive, crushed curry and razzleberry, are they not beautiful together.!!

See you Tuesday night at the Library north of Washington HS and Saturday for "Cranky Day"

Love to you all

Cindy

PENGUIN DAY 2009

Saturday October 31 was dedicated to the only bird we all like, Penguins !!

We all came with an idea and had a morning full of fun,

Lois's card

used the cuttlebug, SU scallop die

Zack's card

He did well giving us the instructions for the card, Paulette told us that he planned it all out and selected the stamp set and ink. All these years of hanging with us have rubbed off.

Paulette's Penguin Party!

We used a jumbo circle punch, even Mary had enough muscles to make it work!!

Pam's Petite Penguins

the little fellas held a ribbon banner announcing the holiday and had pom pom for the hats.

My gift tag

Penguin with a coat and hat.

I love the Memory Box penguins you can give them any color clothes, etc and the are just too cute!

Karla also attended and showed us an idea she will have ready soon.

I hope the great pumpkin was good to all of you.

Love

Cindy