"I Need You"

I wanted to have another go at paper piecing this image. It is so much fun to work with!  The image name is "Party Lucy" from C.C. Designs. I do think she is so cute. I paper pieced her dress added an extra layer for her bow, her shoes and her pom poms in her hair. Just a fun way to play with your images. You can find Lucy at the All That Scraps store!

My Song: God Gave Me You

I've been a walking heartache

I've made a mess of me

The Person I've been lately

Ain't who I wanna be

But you stay right here beside me

Watch as the storm goes through

And I need you

This Is Idaho

 This image is an 'old' SU stamp. Although it is old, it is a go to stamp for me when I am making 'guy' cards. It always makes me think of the beautiful areas in Idaho. My dh will argue that the high desert has it's own beauty. But, the mountains and forests will always be my favorite. 

My Song is : Idaho State Song

And here we have Idaho

Winning her way to fame

Silver and gold in the sunlight blaze

And romance lies in her name

And we'll go singing, singing of you

Singing of Idaho!

Playmate...come out and play with me!

Do you remember the song "Playmate". That is what this image made me think of. This little cutie is "Party Lucy" from C.C. Designs. I kind of went crazy on the paper piecing! Loved the argyle socks though. This is one of those cards that I wish you could see in RL as it is so much prettier than the picture! LOL! I used the C.C. Designs Leafy Branch Cutters and the Phlox Flowers. I think these are some of my favourite dies. I also used a MFT die to frame Lucy.

 My Song: Playmate

 Playmate, come out and play with me

And bring your dollies three

Climb up my apple tree

Shout down my rain barrel,

Slide down my cellar door

If you'll be good to me,

 We'll be friends forever more!

Blessings to all my friends!!

My New/Old Rocker

I wanted to share pictues of my beautiful antique rocker my husband purchased for me. My BIL found it in a shop in Oregon. The couple selling it were in their late 80's and they found this rocker in an abandoned cabin in Alaska. I would love to have more information about this rocker if anyone knows anything about it. I like to imagine it was a place for a tired mother to settle in the evenings around a warm fire, as she rocked babies and did hand work. I love it and love my husband and BIL for getting it for me.

There's No Place Like Home

Logan

 Luke

I finally made it home and had a heck of a plane ride getting here! I was lucky enough to enjoy all the wind, snow and ice that Wyoming, and Colorado could throw at me while flying. But, it was all worth it to have a few days with my grandsons. They are both growing up so fast and I do miss the day to day with them. Luke who is trying to look very 'mature' cries every time we part and it just breaks my heart. Logan insists he is going to build a slide to my house....since he is in Wyoming and I am in Idaho, it will have to be a long slide! LOL! Just wanted to show you pictures of them. While I miss them, it is great to be home. I had a lovely surprise waiting for me when I got home. I will take a picture of it and post later. Hope your week was filled with blessings...mine certainly was!

Good Bye Ruby Tuesday!

As you read this posting I am winging my way to Sheridan, Wyoming to visit my grandsons. It has been far too long since I have had a grammy fix! LOL! It is also time for another fun challenge at ABC! We had so many great entries for our last challenge, I can't wait to see what you do this time! Our fun challenge (and yes, it is right up my alley) is "Jazz It Up". So dig out all that sparkle, bling and jazzy accents! This is a cute little Magnolia image framed with a MFT die. Since I am away for this posting I will not be able to enter it into any challenges. So hop on over to the ABC blog and maybe you will win some of the fabulous prizes. We are being sponsored by:

My Song for today: (Suggested by my husband)

She would never say where she came from

Yesterday don't matter if it's gone

While the sun is bright

Or in the darkest night

No one knows

She comes and goes

Goodbye, ruby Tuesday

Who could hang a name on you?

When you change with every new day

Still I'm gonna miss you...

"My Guy"

Today is a very special day. It is my DH birthday. He is such a sweetheart! He is going to be alone on his birthday as he bought me a ticket and I am flying to Wyoming to see the grand kids on his special day. We have been married 40 years and I cherish each year we have together. So Happy Birthday Steve, I love you and wish you were flying with me! I have a new 'favorite' paper pack. This one is a DCWV called "The Craft Box". It has some unusual color combinations that are rich and beautiful. I wish I had a better picture of the rich red-oranges and teals they are really lovely. I tried to color my image accordingly. This is my DH birthday card. He will find it after I am in the air. I will catch up with everyone in a week, when I return home. Blessings!

My Song:

Nothing you could say
Can tear me away from my guy
Nothing you could do
'Cause I'm stuck like glue to my guy

I'm stickin' to my guy
Like a stamp to a letter
Like the birds of a feather
We stick together
I'm tellin' you from the start
I can't be torn apart from my guy

Miss You!

I played for a bit today. I can't say this is my most favorite card but it was fun to make. I used a Krista Smith image and some of my new die cuts. This will probably be my last posting be heading to Wyoming. I hope you all have a wonderful week. blessings!

I am entering this card at the following challenges:

http://iftheshoefitsscrapit.blogspot.com/2012/02/ff99-anything-goes.html

http://sweetnsassydigis.blogspot.com/

My Song:  Listen To Our Heart

How do you explain, how do you describe

A love that goes from east to west

And runs as deep as it is wide

You know all our hopes, You know all our fears

Words cannot express the love we feel

But we long for you to hear

So listen to our hearts, hear our spirits sing

A song of praise that flows

From those you have redeemed

We will use the words we know

To tell you what an awesome God You are

Words are not enough to tell You of our love

So listen to our hearts

No card....but a baby blanket

No card today, but I wanted to show you what has kept me busy. There is a sweet lady in our church who is expecting her first baby. I wanted to do something special for her. I found this super cute, soft , fleece. I knew it would be perfect for Salina's little one. Since we don't know if it is a boy or girl I went with pastels that I hope will work either way. The blanket is large enough to work well in a crib and has a satin, rainbow binding. I am hoping this picture is not blurry I had my eyes dilated and I am still not seeing clearly.

"Gimme That Girl"

This is my last card for the week. I bought a new pad of paper from DCWV called "The Craft Box". It has the most beautiful combinations of teals and red-oranges. I had to color my image to go along with this combination! I also wanted to have a bit of play with my new Memory Box dies. I used the hear chain for decorative edge along the image and the new boarder die. My image is from Krista Smith. Enjoy your Sunday and have a great Superbowl!

I am entering this card at the following challenges:

http://drunkenstampers.wordpress.com/

http://scrapbitzcopics.ning.com/group/cmccopicchallengegroup

http://ssdschallenge.blogspot.com/

http://myshericrafts.blogspot.com/

My Song: Gimme That Girl

Hang up that red dress,

let down your hair,
cancel those reservations
there's no need to go no where.
As good as your looking right now,
girl bet your thinkin I'm crazy,
there's a side of you that I wanna see
that never ceases to amaze me.
Gimmie that girl with the hair in a mess
sleepy little smile with her head on my chest,
that's the you that I like best,
gimmie that girl.
Gimmie that girl lovin up on me,
old t-shirt and a pair of jeans,
that's the you I wanna see,
gimmie that girl.

"It's My Party"

This is a new stamp that I have never inked until today. (Yes! I do have several of them!) I decided to have a bit of play with colors today as I really had no reason to make a card except for fun. I was also having an issue with lighting today as  my goose neck lamp broke away from it's stand. All of my paper is from my scrap box (s). I think this is a cake I  have baked all lopsided! I used the following supplies on this card: Memory Box Die (hearts) (scallop), CC Cutters, gingham ribbon, WOC flowers, Stardust Pen. I hope you are having a wonderful week-end! Blessings!

My Song: "It's My Party"

Nobody knows where my Johnny has gone
Judy left the same time
Why was he holding her hand
When he's supposed to be mine
It's my party, and I'll cry if I want to
Cry if I want to, cry if I want to
You would cry too if it happened to you

"Sweet Kiki"

I finally had a few hours of free time to play today. So I took advantage of it and dug out an older  digi stamp I have had for a while. This image is Kiki La Rue. I think she is debating whether she should eat this cupcake or not. If she is like me her sweet tooth will rule over any diet. Just a fun little card to brighten a friends day.  I used the following supplies on this card: 3-D foam squares, Stickles,Spellbinders Die, Liquid Pearls, SU embossing folder, Memory Box die, Memento Ink

My Song: "Sweet Caroline"

Where it began

I can't begin to knowing
But then I know it's growing strong
Was in the spring
And spring became a summer
Who'd believe you'd come along

Hands touching hands
Reaching out touching me, touching you
Sweet Caroline
Good times never seemed so good
I've been inclined
To believe they never would

"Winters Still Here!"

A closer look!

A look inside!

Colors I used!

Is anyone else experiencing crazy winter weather? One day it is warm and spring like and the next rainy or snowy. I think I thought winter was soon going to be over .... guess I got fooled.

It is time again for another challenge over at ABC. We are on the letter "I" so this week the challenge is "In Pairs"! For my card I have chose a lovely Wee Stamp follow this link to the All That Scraps Store to find more Wee Stamps. I love the sweet faces on the images.

 Here is a list of my pairs on my card:

2-DP

2-Snowflakes

2-paper laces

2-pearls

2-images (one on the inside also)

We are sponsored this week by Stamp Fairy

Just a reminder to be sure and follow this weeks theme!

Supplies Used: Viva Pearls, Cherry Lynn Snowflake, MS punches, Pearls

I am entering this card at the following challenges:

http://craftycreationschallenges.blogspot.com/

My Song: (Beatles)

It's not the way you smiled that touched my heart

It's not the way you kiss that tears me apart,

Many, many nights go by, I sit alone at home and cry over you,

What can I do? Can't help myself

Cause Baby it's you!

I am a big fan of Stamp Fairy Stamps and so I just had to do a second card for this challenge! I thought this little charmer would make a great birthday card. I stuck with our theme "In Pairs" 2 flowers, 2 ribbons, 2 brads, 2 designer papers. I can't wait to see your "In Pairs".

I am entering this card at the following challenges:

http://fabnfunkychallenges.blogspot.com/

http://freshbreweddesigns.blogspot.com/

"Let Me Be There!"

I am loving the new release "Sweet Crazy Love"  from Magnolia. I think these images are some of the best yet. So after my 1st card today I decided to have a go at something I wanted to do. LOL!

I cut this image out with a Spellbinder die...I thought it made a nice frame once I sponged the edges. My flowers are die cuts from Cherrylynn and my DP is  from KC & Company. I added a pretty sheer ribbon to finish of this fun card. Happy Monday and blessing to each of you!

My Song: "Let Me Be There"
Where ever you go, where ever you may wonder in your life
Surely you know, I always wanna be there
Holding your hand, standing by to catch you when you fall
Seeing you through in everything you do
Let me be there in your morning
Let me be there in your night
Let me change whatever's wrong
And make it right.
Let me take you to that wonderland
That only two can share
All I ask you
Is let me be there!
I am entering this card at the following challenges:
http://crazychallenge.blogspot.com/
http://cheerylynndesigns.blogspot.com/
http://diecutdreams.blogspot.com/

Guy Cards!

This was not my day to make a "Guy" card. First I picked the paper I was going to use, had it laying on my desk and then I dropped a copic across it. So I decided to color my image an then choose  a different paper. (I only had one piece of the original paper). I wasn't really happy with my second choice but at least it didn't have flowers or pink on it. After I colored my image I used liquid glass on the glasses. After sticking my  fingers in it not once but two time. I laid it aside to dry. OK, this is enough of bad karma on a card righ?...oh no... I then tore an end off one of my swirls. Since I had used a scrap piece I would either have to re-mount my image or fix my swirl. So, I added the brads. I then thought these looked odd since I chose copper...yep...the brain is not working here. So I added copper stickles to the swirls. They really did look pretty until I turned them upside down on my jeans. ARRRRRRR! Did I mention I hate 'guy' cards? I quit before I destroyed it all together. Maybe I will have better inspiration tomorrow? I think I need to take a 'guy card' class. Hope your Monday card making went better than mine!

My Song: "Some Kind Of Trouble"

Trouble in my heart, trouble on my mind

Never any trouble for me to find

Some kind of trouble

I was down around so low as a body can be

So, I talked to my preacher about prayen' for me

He smiled and said, "Child you're not alone"

"Cos all God's children got to deal with their own,

Kind a trouble!"

 I got trouble!

Sittin' in the Summer Sun!

A closer view!

It has been a lazy day at the Chapman household. The weather is cold and other than a few loads of laundry there hasn't been much activity around her. I promised myself that after I posted this card I would do something that remotely resembles ambition. LOL! This image is one of the many fun C.C Stamps you can find at "All That Scraps". 

I used the following products on this card: Copics, flowers, adhesive squares, glue dots

My Song: "I'm A Believer!"

I thought love was only true in fairytales

Meant for someone else but not for me

Oh, love was out to get me

That's the way it seemed

Disappointment haunted all my dreams...

I hope your Saturday is a great one!

"Oh Happy Day"

Today is a 'happy day'. I am not working today...in fact I am playing! LOL! I and several friends are loading into a car and heading to the local craft stores and then dinner to celebrate one friends birthday! We will probably be home safe and sound and I will be in bed early. My how times have changed. I wanted to create a bright, happy, card for my friend. This is what I came up with. I hope it will bring a smile to her face. Happy Birthday Jan!

I am entering this card at the following challenges:

http://saturatedcanarychallenge.blogspot.com/ (die cuts)

http://fussyandfancychallenge.blogspot.com/ (polk a dot - balloons)

http://doitwithdigischallenge.blogspot.com/ - (ribbons)

http://cardmakinmamas.blogspot.com/ (something old-die cuts)

My Song:

Oh, Happy Day! Oh Happy Day

When Jesus washed, Oh, yes he washed

He washed my sins away!

"Tilda Wants A Valentine" -- News Alert!!!!

Here is a close up view of Magnolia Pie Tilda

Good morning everyone! It's Patty here from cold, soggy, Idaho. We are having rain storms that are wild! I am so happy to announce that I am a part of the new All That Scraps Affiliate Team. It is always nice to meet new friends and to bump into old friends. I would like to say thank you to Lesa and Pam. They taught this old dog some new tricks and helped to make this post possible!

I am loving all the new images from Magnolia's new release "Sweet Crazy Love" I especially like this sweet 'Magnolia Pie Tilda'. Doesn't she look as if she is just waiting for a Valentine from that special someone? You can find this stamp at All That Scraps . Are you working on your Valentine cards for all those special people in your life? I am using a new Memory Box Boarder die and old paper from the scrap box. LOL

Supplies: Copics, Memento Potter's Clay sponge, Magnolia DooHickey Die Cherry Lynn Die, foam squares, Christmas Red Stickles, Memory Box Boarder white pen, Stardust Pen

 I am entering this card at the following challenges:

http://drunkenstampers.wordpress.com/

http://myshericrafts.blogspot.com/

http://ssdschallenge.blogspot.com/

http://sendasmile4kidschallenge.blogspot.com/

http://cardmakinmamas.blogspot.com/

My Song: Put A Little Love In Your Heart

Think of your fellow man
Lend him a helping hand
Put a little love in your heart
You see it's getting late
Oh, please don't hesitate
Put a little love in your heart
And the world will be a better place
And the world will be a better place
For you and me, you just wait and see

"Paper Roses"

Another new Magnolia stamp. I had so much fun making this card. I colored the image with Copics and framed it with a spellbinders die. I flipped the die and cut out the green mat. I cut a slit on each side and threaded a ribbon through and added a bow and pearls. I used my punches from sweet Amanda for the foliage and added roses from WOC. I added two hear pins to finish off this card.

My Song:

I realize the way your eyes deceived me

With tender looks that I mistook for love;
So take away the flowers that you gave me
And send the kind that you remind me of.
Paper Roses Paper Roses
Oh how real those roses seem to be!
But they're only imitation
Like your imitation lover for me.

"Take My Heart"

This is one of my new Magnolia stamps. She is so cute and fun to color. Since the weather has been dreary I wanted this card to be bright and cheery. I used my MTF die to frame Tilda and add some foam squares to pop her and the frame. I added the scallop die boarder and MS lace to the bottom. The top is a waste piece from another die cut and I used my crop-a-dial to add some dots. Two pretty little flowers finish off this card.  Just a fun spring card to add to my stash.

My Song:

Holiness, holiness is what I long for
Holiness is what I need
Holiness, holiness is what You want from me
Faithfulness, faithfulness is what I long for
Faithfulness is what I need
Faithfulness, faithfulness is what You want from me
Take my heart and form it
Take my mind and transform it
Take my will and conform it
To Yours, to Yours, Oh Lord