Howdy!

I'm still here!

Wow - this blog has been seriously neglected.

I think I stopped blogging when my craftin' time became quite limited due to work. I decided if I spent more time actually making cards, instead of posting about making cards and spending time reading all the craft forums and blogs -- I'd have plenty of time to be creative.

Currently, I don't belong to any groups -- even though I really miss chatting with all the ladies originally from MMFY, then later The Shaker Box. RIP, Shaker Box. I haven't visited Splitcoast Stampers in months. I guess I'm just out of the loop. I can promise ya -- I've been making lots of cards! I don't need to look at any sites for inspiration -- I have SO many ideas it makes my head hurt.

The blog needs a make-over. I'll be posting about the adventures of a 28 year old girl, who left her full-time job to go back to College.

Penny & Windshield Wipers!

I want to share this funny video of Penny, the most wonderful dog in the world. We've had Penny for about 5 months. She doesn't have any of those annoying little dog qualities - like barking. She rarely barks -- until you turn on the windshield wipers, then she goes CRAZY!






(That's my mom in the car with Penny & my uncle recording it)



Look at her sweet little face. She likes Pink!


How about a pic of something crafty? I haven't been playing with all my toys so much lately because I've been spending lots of time in the pool. Here's a super cute stamp & sentiment from A Muse.




The countdown to NYC has begun: 40 DAYS!

Any recommendations for first time visitors to New York City?

Have a great weekend - Be Good - Don't Run with Scissors!

-KP

A Muse!

I've made a couple trips to Personal Scrapbook in Allen for A Muse stamps. She even special ordered a few stamps for my friend and I. She's getting a shipment of My Favorite Things stamps in next week - YAY! Here are a few of the cards that I've done with my new rubber.






I'm not one to take classes or go to crops - I prefer to work alone. However - I just saw that Scrapbook N Such is having a 4 hour Copic class next Saturday. Scrapbook N Such is in Longview, TX -- about 2 hours away from Dallas but it's the town that my grandmother lives in. My mom and I were already going out there next weekend to visit, so I thought I'd squeeze in a little class to make sure I'm getting the most out of all these markers I've been obsessed with purchasing.

Off to the pool - KP

My 1st Bellarific Friday Sketch

Hey Peeps - so I've been bitten by the StampingBella bug! I bought my first Bella a couple weeks ago @ The Crafty Scrapper (Shout Out!) which was shortly followed by an online order.

And the rest is history. Check it out!


This week's sketch:





And here's my take on it:




Be good!

Hey there! I finally got a chance to play with the Making Memories-Sabrina paper that I fell in love with. You can NEVER go wrong with Pink & Black!


I picked up a 1 1/4 square punch on clearance this weekend at Hobby Lobby for $3.99. Sure beats using my nesties for a quick and easy card like this one.


This paper BEGGED to be used along with SU's Top Note die!



Spent the entire weekend at my folks house. They've got some major renovation going on! The whole house is being done in beautiful 20 x 20 tile! Goodbye Carpet! Perhaps the cards I made were inspired by all the tile work being done.

I've got to include some pics of Miss Penny! She had such a blast hanging out with Chris and I.

Banner!

This is one of the things I accomplished this weekend with a puppy in my lap. I made 3 banners and 4 cards this weekend. March is a busy month with birthdays @ my store. My employees love getting handmade stuff and I've had several of them tell me that they save everything I make for them. Awwwwww! Also, Chris' birthday is this month AND the Annual St. Patrick's Day Parade (read: massive public consumption of alcohol on Greenville Avenue.) Thank goodness we've got this extra hour of daylight now!

New Family Member!

Here's our new puppy, Penny!

She loves PINK, just like her mama!

I'm on vacation...

and playing with my new goodies from PaperTreyInk! My 2 new fave colors are Raspberry Fizz and New Leaf. This birthday card is also in the mail to one of my scrappy friends...gunna be a few days late, sorry!

Fun Mail!

Are ya jealous? Look at my beautiful flowers & card from Jenn!

Today is the first day of my week long vacation. My box full of goodies from PaperTreyInk arrived just in time! Just waiting on a few goodies from Stampin' Up -- I finally caved and bought the Top Note die.

I'm going to start working on some cards to St. Patrick's Day and a bunch of bday and thank you cards to add to my stash. I'm off to the work table!

Pic Post

Did you know that I'm obsessed with vintage/antique lamps? If I counted, I've probably got 15 in my apartment. I've been known to buy lamp rewiring kits by the arm load and am on a never ending mission for lamp shades.



Just showing my lovely pink flowers I received from Chris for Valentine's Day. I prefer any flower that lasts a LONG TIME. I've had these for a week now and they look just as great as when he surprised me with them. Notice, another lamp in the background.



Just a nice close-up of the flowers. I'm ready for spring!



I finally put away all the Xmas decorations EXCEPT for this little pink tree didn't want to be put away until next year. In addition to my collection of lamps, I love hobnail milk glass! I used a vase to hold the tree and make it become of an accent and less of a xmas tree.



That's it, folks! Have a goodie!

New PTI goodies!

Tonight was the release for all the new goodies at Papertrey Ink - YAY!

They make the best card stock I've ever laid my inky fingers on!

I've been DROOLING over the New Leaf green:




and the fresh Melon Berry:



And now they are mine....allll mine!

Happy Valentine's Day!

Hope everybody had a special Valentine's Day! My sweet boyfriend bought me some pink daisies and chocolates, even after I told him to NOT buy me anything. I went to lunch this afternoon with my folks - YUM! Chineese! After lunch, we went to Michael's -- where we found some new $1 wood stamps. Also picked up a 8x8 pack of Making Memories - Sabrina paper. It was made just for me -- PINK!

The card above was one of the many cards I made for my co-workers to give to their spouses for V Day. I had several requests and got to make the cards with them in mind. The cute paper and heart embellishment are from the GREAT V-day swap from my girl, Jenn. I tell ya Jenn...I almost used up EVERYTHING! (Background on the card is a dark purple..not black)

Still on the search for a rescue weimaraner. We've submitted the application and are waiting to be approved before they will start matching us up with dogs. I'm really, really, really excited!

Weimaraner Saturday

Chris and I ran to Arlington to see the Weimaraner Rescue "Meet the Dogs" at Orvis. Lucy, our sweet family dog, passed away almost 2 years ago and I think my folks are finally ready to get another dog. I fell in love with one adorable girl, Junie Moon. She was really loving and laid back. While I was petting her, she decided to just go ahead and stretch ALL the way out on the entrance to the store on a busy, Saturday afternoon. Here are a few pics for your viewing pleasure!

Sweet, Sweet Clearance!

Hey fellow card makers! I just hit up OfficeMax's awesome clearance aisles tonight at 2 different locations. I bought 900 assorted colors A2 envelopes for $25! I would have paid full price -- it would have been close to $200. I won't have to buy envies for a long, long time now!

I'm not sure that everybody that visits this blog will know why this is funny...but here ya go :)

Valentine's Swap

Check out my cool box full of valentine's goodies that I received in the mail today from Jenn! Thank you *SO* much! Love, Love, Love it!

I really love this pic of Chris & I -- thats why I scrapped it for one of my submissions to a Guest DT Call. Scrappin' is SERIOUSLY stepping outside my comfort zone. I'm MUCH more comfortable with stamps & cardstock but it was fun! I've remembered exactly WHY I don't apply to DT Calls - I don't like rejection. But don't worry, I'm not gunna go jump off of a bridge.

Aaahahahah!

Chicken 1: Have you read my blog yet?

Chicken 2: Why? I don't even find you that interesting in person.

New Stamps

I picked up an awesome zebra background stamp from Stamp Camp at the stamp show. I'm so thrilled to think that I can make whatever color of zebra paper that I want.

Gotta give a shout-out to Danielle! So nice to see ya at the show. My mom was thrilled that she finally got to meet you guys!



I just LOVE this heart with wings stamp - also from Stamp Camp. You can't see from the pic but I also used some stickles on the wings and crown for a little bling.




Chris takes such great pics of us. If you look closely, you'll see a magnetic hello kitty bulletin board right behind me. I'm sad the weekend is almost over! It'll be back to the daily grind.

Shake it..Shake it

I just wanted to say that I'm sooo happy
at my new home with all my scrappy girlfriends!

Come and join in the fun!
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