Happy Easter!

WOW!!! What a BEAUTIFUL day! I just got back from a long walk with the dog and am pleased to report that I got quite warm in my winter weight coat! The sun is shining and the air is crisp and clean. I LOVE those kinds of days and am sure that that wont be my last walk today.

We've decided to break away from the traditional Easter Fayre and go with grilled steak. Funny, I think we opted for cashew stuffed Canadian Bacon for Christmas. Quite frankly, I'm not a huge fan of a Turkey Dinner and it requires so much effort to make it and so little time to eat it!!! lol.  I do enjoy it when someone else makes it though because I only want to eat it once. I abhor Turkey Leftovers!!! 

I think this aversion to Turkey dinners came about when several years ago, the Norwalk Virus decided to land in at Christmas time. My poor mother fell ill while cooking the Turkey on Christmas eve, leaving me to finish up the prep for Christmas Day. Jonathon was close behind mom, getting sick on Christmas Day and of course by Boxing Day....well, you get the picture~

Ever since then, it's a rare occasion that we cook Turkey dinners. Occasionally I will cook a Big Turkey Drumstick, because I do like dark meat!!!

Whatever you're doing this weekend, if you are celebrating Easter, I wish you and yours a very Happy Easter!!! 

For details on my card, which I created for yesterday's Mix Challenge, Click HERE

it's Bellarific Friday!

Good Morning! Sorry my post is a little late as I slept in a touch this morning and then took a long walk with Sydney! This weeks challenge was an Inspiration Challenge based on the following photograph.

For my card, I used Uptown Girl Opal the Optimist, one of Bella's latest releases!

I coloured her with my Touch Markes and sponged around the edges using a Wheat Dew Drop Pad

The fabulous Border is a die from Impression Obsession Stamps.

Paper is From Basic Grey

Sadly, we are saying farewell to fellow babe Amanda. I'm going to miss her on the team, but will be sure to continue to follow her in Blog land!!!

Make sure you head over to Blogabella to see the fabulous submissions this week. I LOVE inspiration challenges, because it's fun to see everyone's interpretations!

You can also find out how to play next weeks challenge, which is a Sketch!

Going to spend my day catching up on Design Team work and Spring Cleaning. I tore my closet apart last night and WOW!!!! all I can say is if you don't see a post tomorrow, please please call someone...it's quite possible I've been attacked by Dust Bunnies!!!!!

Have a WONDERFUL day!

It's Bellarific Friday!

It's FRIDAY............BELLARIFIC FRIDAY!

Are you all gearing up for a FABULOUS Weekend?

I have some fun plans, so I'm looking forward. There is a whole whack of Stamping Bella Goodness waiting for me to ink up.....gonna get stampy too!

This weeks challenge is a Sketch

I wanted to try this awesome Jane Girl Embossed

For my Background I used the Fabulous Butterflies from the Nature Silhouette Graffiti Set

I LOVE LOVE LOVE the elegant Butterfly Sihouette!

Hop on over to Blogabella to see the Fabs creations!

Happy Stamping!

"Dieing" to Hop with IO

Welcome to the last day of the IO Stamps Blog Hop

Wanted to make something a little masculine for you today!!!

I like the way this fun card turned out!

Here are the Supplies I used

Flags Die Set

Layered Hearts Die

Banners & Greetings Clear Stamp Set

Going Postal

Funkysaurus Designer Paper-The Paper Loft

If you haven't been, make sure you go to the IO Blog to get the details on how to win a free die of your choice~

• Daniela Dobson
• Dina Kowal
• Jeanne Streiff
• Jenny Gropp
• Julie Koerber
• Kittie Caracciolo
• Laura Fulcher

Happy Stamping and good luck with the Draw!

Impression Obsession Die Hop Day 2!

Hello again!

Today we're hopping with IO again showcasing the fun and fabulous Dies

For my card I used Egg Set...Loveee these cute little chicks!

Grass Border

Fence Trio

and

Swirl Tree

How about this sweet Embossing Folder? It's by Darice

IO Blog – You are HereMake sure you visit all the DT's Blog and the IO Blog and leave comments to win a die of your choice!!!

Daniela Dobson

Dina Kowal

Jeanne Streiff

Jenny Gropp

Julie Koerber

Kittie Caracciolo

Laura Fulcher

Happy Stamping!

Get well wishes

I LOVE this sweet Alice image from Stamping Bella

I used her for today's colour challenge

For my Background,   cut out an oval die and using it as a template, sponged in some colour with Night of Navy. I then stamped the Butterfly from the Nature Silhouette Graffiti Stamps.

I love the way it turned out

I coloured her with Touch Markers!

Impression Obsession Die Showcase Hop!

For the next three days, the IO Team will be Hopping to showcase all the great new dies available in the Online Store. I've chosen to share the Birdcage and Butterfly set on my first card

I stamped the Background with the Music Cover a Card and coupled it with the Spread Your Wings Sentiment from the Life & Flowers set. If you've been hopping already, you're at the end of the hop. Last, but not least I hope.....with my name starting with "V" I usually end up at the bottom of the Barrel~ lol

How about these adorable Sunglasses? 

There are four cuteee pairs in the set!

I coupled the die with this cool stamp from the You are Amazing Clear set

If you haven't been hopping, you can start with the Link Below

Impression Obsession Blog

• Daniela Dobson
• Dina Kowal
• Jeanne Streiff
• Jenny Gropp
• Julie Koerber
• Kittie Caracciolo
• Laura Fulcher
• Vicki Garrett That's me!

You can also get the rules for participating in the Prize Hop!