A Week Late...Blog Hop

Here I am FINALLY posting my cards from Melanie's Blast from the Past Hop (from over a week ago, yikes). I just adore Melanie's set Inspiration Mosaic, it was the one she asked me to Guest Design with and honestly the versatility of this set is amazing! I made two cards for the hop... The first one was inspired by one Melanie made and had published in CardMaker magazine (you know she is in EVERY issue, quite the ROCK STAR!). I kept her layout but had my own spin on it and did a little bleaching... Fun and very fall-ish, if that were a word, lol!

This next card combines Inspiration Mosaic with Just So Sporty (another fav, especially since the boys in my house LOVE sports!)

I used the Star CB Embossing folder, as well as an embossing folder from Tim Holtz (which the name escapes me). The colors were inspired by my son's baseball team and hope you will forgive me, but not a Dallas Cowboys fan at all....hee-hee :o) You can find more inspiring creations on Melanie's post HERE which also includes links to more of her designing friends.

Hoping to get back in the swing of things blog wise this week.... Dh is doing better and has a follow up appt. with the cardiologist tomorrow. We know it is in His hands and trust Him completely.

Thanks for stopping by!

Blessings,

What a Good Sport!

I made this card using the Inspiration Mosaic stamp set designed by Melanie.  I masked all of the sporty images from Just So Sporty and Sporty Accessories into their own little blocks.  Just a fun little sporty card!  Don't forget about the blog candy down below :o)  Have a great day!

Big Brother Scrapbook page

Today I have a scrapbook page to share that I made for a challenge over on Stamp TV. I used various baseball images from Melanie's stamp sets: Just So Sporty and Sporty Accessories along the borders.  Remember the background I created for the Brown Butterfly card a couple of posts ago...I used that technique for the first time on this scrapbook page.  I just love the texture it gives to the background and I sponged over it with So Saffron ink to really make it pop!  I love these pictures from my son's All Star games...I took these after his last game and love watching my youngest looking up to his older brother.  It is just so precious...Jeb will follow Dean anywhere!!!

I have a couple of things to share today...a dear stamping friend of mine, Linda is having some great blog candy on her blog so be sure and stop by and say hello and get in on this fun deal! Knowing Linda it will be well worth getting your name in the drawing :o)  She is one talented stamper and has only had a blog going since June and she is already at 1,000 hits. (Go~Linda!!!)

The really exciting thing for me is she and some friends are driving down to visit and we will be going to the Stamp & Scrap Art show in Winston-Salem, NC as well as The Enchanted Cottage!!! I am so excited I can hardly stand it!!! :o)

The last little thing I have to share is.......we have a new puppy!!!  

He is just adorable and as of now unnamed...  Originally we thought we would call him Copper, but now we are not so sure.  My kids are thinking that Jasper would be a good name...

I hope you have a great day...I think I am taking the kiddos to the pool!! :o)  I need to relax for my busy day tomorrow, LOL!