Another hectic week my way. My goodness this year is flying right by and I am having a tough time keeping up with it. Do you feel that way or is it just me ? :)
I have a card, a page and a photo to share with you this week. I hope you enjoy looking at what I've done. I made a card this week for the PPA 87 -Technique Challenge- Punches.
Here is my card.
Here is what I used.
Stamps: Elements of Style,Tiny Tags and Create a Cupcake. Cardstock: Very Vanilla, Riding Hood Red and Basic Black. Inks: Tea stain and Riding Hood Red. DP: Love Letter. Punches: Two step extra large and Jewelry Tag medium. Accessories: Rosettes Vanilla and a tiny brad from Vintage trinkets. This card was easy to make. All products used are from Stampin'UP! with the exception of the round dies.
Here is the page that I made for a challenge this week at Soul Scrappers. My challenge will be going up on on Tuesday April 5th. If you like to make scrap pages or digital pages then come join me. :)
Although the background paper and all of the elements are not from Stampin" UP!, I did use the My Digital Studio to make my page.
If you like the title that I made for my page and you would like to use it on one of you photos or pages then please click here to get if free.
It has been a few weeks since I last participated in the The Simple Things photo challenge. This week I decided to take a photo of something that is a simple item that I use every single morning and evening. I have a cup of instant DeCaff and a cup of tea every single day. I have owned fancy coffee makers ( I make terrible brewed coffee) and pretty tea kettles that were just too pretty to use. My tea kettle is simple and very useful and it's just right for me. :)
So there you have it. This is just a small part of what I have been up to this week. Like all of you I have so much to do each week and not enough time to play every day. Now that spring is here (despite the snow and the cold) I have lots of spring cleaning to do. I used to love to do my spring and fall cleaning but now...........not so much. But it has to be done so I will be taking on that job very soon. If you have any simple organizing tips to share I sure would love to hear them. My old way of organizing does not seem to be working for me any more.
I hope that all of you have a great week! I will post again as soon as I have something to share with you. Stay safe (please), stay warm and remember to smile when ever you can. It really does make you feel good as well as those who are around you. Smile. :) Thanks for stopping by to visit me.
I couldn't be without my kettle because I couldn't be without my tea! Great to meet you via 'Simple Things'!
Julia
Posted by: jfb57 | April 04, 2011 at 02:06 AM
Love the card and picture of you and Wayne. I also would be lost without my tea kettle and mine is exactly the same as yours. :o) Tis raining here this morning ugh ugh Sure hope your weather is better. Hugs n' Stuff, Lynne
Posted by: Lynne Hurlburt | April 04, 2011 at 07:19 AM
Wonderful card and page Mary. Love the colors and papers on the card... and that bird and flowers are so pretty. You do such a fabulous job with yoru digi scrapping! Your children and grandchildren will be so happy one day looking back on your life. Spring cleaning! No fun! Hope you'll get it done fast.
Posted by: Monika Davis | April 04, 2011 at 07:54 AM
I love red/black/white color combination for cards. It's a very striking combo and the papers you used really hit it home! Love it!
Posted by: Vicki B | April 04, 2011 at 06:21 PM
Love your card Mary and also the page.
carolyn
Posted by: Carolyn | April 04, 2011 at 06:34 PM
Your card is wonderful - my favorite color combo! Love the tea pot picture - I use mine at least 3 times a day!
Posted by: Linda Callahan | April 04, 2011 at 08:37 PM
Love, love, love your card and all of your blog entries once again this week! Thanks so much for playing along with us at PPA this week!
Posted by: Cards by Gina | April 05, 2011 at 09:03 AM
I love the color scheme on your punched card...very pretty! And your photo is a classic! However, the project that just jumps off the screen for me is your scrapbook page! Your photos are fabulous, and you highlight them so well with your GORGEOUS MDS pages! Have a wonderful week, Mary!
Posted by: Ann Schach | April 05, 2011 at 11:30 AM
Beautiful work Mary. Love the photo of the tea kettle and its cool.
Have a great week. You are the card and digital scrapping master.
Posted by: Tamara | April 05, 2011 at 11:32 PM
Great card, Mary! The other things are fun, too:)
Posted by: Lynette | April 06, 2011 at 10:23 AM