Couldn't wait!

My new stamps are here and I can't believe how cute they are! I really HAD to get at least one card on paper before I get to the day at hand. Playing with new stamps takes priority today. It is still snowy here so I thought making a colorful Springy card would fit the bill. Make sure you check out all the new images here on the A Muse website. Guess I better get busy and start checking things off my "to do" list.

Winter birthdays

Guess it is time to post my winter birthday card. Sent this card to all the winter birthday gals on the A Muse lounge. Hope they all had a great birthday! Don't know if you can tell but I used a tooth pick for the banner pole. Thought it would add just a little something to the card. Don't forget to check out all the sneak peeks on the blogs of other A Muse instructors and designers. There are some really fun cards out there!

Something new

If you want to see one of the cutest new A Muse stamps ever, get over to their website and take a look at their new bunny! She is just precious. Will be posting some new cards as soon as my stamps arrive.

Nooooo!

This is Kelly in the morning! She didn't want her picture taken, so I said I was going to take it and post it on my blog! Ain't I a bad mom? We are having fun driving her crazy and hope you all are staying warm. Will post more photos after I get home. The download time here is really long and we need to get back out on the beach.

Limited supplies

As promised, here is the card I am making to send back to my family and friends back in the States. Had to make due with the supplies I brought with me but I thought it turned out pretty good. We are enjoying our time on the island and continue to have great weather. Will be back soon with some more vacation photos.

Sunny St Maarten

Doesn't this look good? I am on vacation! Yes! It has been sunny and in the 80's every day and we are all loving it. I am here with my DH and my daughter, Kelly. Can't believe that we are here and there is snow on the ground at home. Don't worry, I did bring some card making supplies and will share a creation with you soon. It is hard to sit and stamp when the weather is so wonderful.

I also wanted to thank Tracy for giving me the sketch artist of the week this week. She has been so kind to me and I am very thankful to have her for a friend. Thank you so much, Tracy! Go visit her blog and give her sketch challenge a try. It is always fun!!!

Award from Tracy

Look what I got from Tracy. She left a comment on my blog and alerted me to the award she left me on her blog. Thank you so much Tracy! It is so nice of you to think of me when you were deciding which blogs you would nominate. Now it is my turn to pass it on to some of my blogging friends, but first a little explanation of just what it means.

Blogs who receive the Proximidade Award invest and believe in PROXIMITY - nearness in space, time and relationships. They are exceedingly charming. These kind bloggers aim to find and be friends. They are not interested in prizes or self-aggrandizement. Our hope is that when the ribbons of these prizes are cut, even more friendships are propagated!

The rules are to deliver this award to eight bloggers, who then must choose eight more and include this cleverly-written text into the body of their award!

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It was hard for me to pick only eight bloggers. Please look in on their blogs for lots of great ideas and beautiful cards.

Just for fun!

Got to stamp "just for fun" today! Hooray! I haven't had a chance to do that in a long time. I decided to make a card and use Heather's spark, Glenda's challenge and Tracy's sketch challenge all in one card. This is what I came up with. Check out their blogs and give their challenges a try. It is a really fun way to stamp the day away.