2011 is almost over

. . . and it did not turn out like I planned. Meaning, this blog.

What does? :)

I really wanted to do more with this blog, but life events got in the way.  I don't see any of that changing for a while.  I changed jobs and just don't have the time to dedicate to the blog like I want. And I started going to to church regularly.

*sigh*

Although, I have done a little more with my card making.  Having had two, albeit small (very), booths locally to try to sell some cards.  I sold a few. You know, 4 or 5.

Between the both of them.

*sigh*

Then getting ready for "Make Gift Tags and Cookie Swap" at church where we (myself and 2 other friends) made some sample tags and then whomever showed up got to try to make them.  Oh my! What fun!  We plan on doing it again but with a Valentine Day theme. Looking forward to that!!  Anyway, that took a few weeks to get ready for that.  A few weeks?? Yes. Remember my schedule change. . . . I have no free time now.

So, I am still here. Working, playing, enjoying life. 2011 was good to me. Looking forward to 2012. :)

Either way, it's a winner!

This first card is one I made at a Stamp A Stack. (all supplies are SU)

 It's a nice, simple card for a guy in my opinion.  

Unless you have a girl that is into motorcross. Which is totally possible.

This next card, I changed the stamps and the layout, but kept the colors. 

And now, I think it can be for a female. :-)

I thought using a red background would be ok. Obviously not. Sorry.

Lessoned learned.

Stampin UP! Supplies

Cardstock - Very Vanilla

Ink - Craft Basic Black 

Stamps - Yummy 

(I don't know the name of the sentiment stamp set on the second card, sorry)

Craft Store Supplies

cardstock - grey, black

A visit to Michigan to deliver a graduation card

No I didn't really travel 650 miles to deliver a grad card, LOL.  But my husband and I, along with my aunt and her husband, traveled in July to visit my uncle and his family in Michigan.  We timed it to coincide with my cousins daughter's grad party.  Which, I won't do next time. I mean, so glad we went, no regrets there. But having a grad party with us visiting put more stress on my cousin.  I got to meet my Great Uncle Lindsy and his family, he hasn't seen me since I was 2.  

Uncle Billy, Aunt Kitty, Great Uncle Lindsy

(my mom's brother, sister and uncle)

from left to right Lisa, Me and Lori

(Lisa and Lori are sisters, Uncle Billy's daughters)

I love these girls!!!!

Lisa's daughter is the one that was graduating from high school.

Thanks for letting me share.  Wonderful memories were made that trip. I hope to make another trip in a couple of years.  My family is so large, and so spread out across the U.S. that it will take a few years to be able to travel and visit everyone.  Which is what I plan on doing! LOL

Here is the card I made for our graduating young lady........

A little detail never hurts.

(on the inside)

Congratulations Taylor! 

Taylor on the left, with her cousin Makenna.

(they both look like their momma's don't they?)

(Taylor belongs to Lisa, Makenna belongs to Lori)

Stampin UP! Supplies

Cardstock - Rich Razzleberry

Ink - Basic Black

Patterned Paper - 

Tools - Owl Punch

Craft Store Supplies

cardstock - white, grey, black

Fill in the blank -

A bad night of card making is better than _______________.

I finally get back to making cards, getting out of the slump I was in, and I mess two of them up.  Yes, I can hide the mistakes. But still. I was looking forward to getting all inky, and then.......... *sigh*

I will tell you that I made a male card into a female card.  So proud of me!  I will post it Thursday night.

Too Many Things

and not enough time.

Oh and a migrane.