Clear tag for Card Class day 3

Over at Online Card Classes for day 3, we are working with acetate techniques. I decided to make the clear tag. Unfortunately I didn't have heavy weight acetate but it still worked.

Here is what I came up with ...

I used Lawn Fawn's Critters on the Farm and Chit Chat. This picture does not do this tag justice. It is actually two tags tied together so the card is two layers. The fence,bird and sentiment are on the first tag and the barn, pig, bird and green paper are on the second tag. I also added foam tape to the sentiment to add a bit more dimension. Turned out to be a cute little tag. This technique was all new to me. I used Copics to color the images.

Now I need to do my homework for day 4.

Thanks for stopping by and as always ... have a great day!

Pam~

In the dark ...

Literally I've been in the dark for the last five days. We had numerous tornados hit North and Central Alabama last Wednesday. I am very thankful that we did not receive any damage except losing our electricity for the last five days. At 12:30 am our power came back on.

I hope to try and catchup the next few days by checking out your blogs. Thank you to everyone who stopped by my blog or sent an email to see how I was doing. The community of stampers/crafters are the BEST!

Have a great day,
Pam-

No card today ...

Just a quick up-date that I wanted to share.  The Design Team over at the Pals Paper  Arts have asked me to continue on as part of their team.  How wonderful is that ... very awesome!  Unfortunately, Gina is so busy that she is having to step down.  Gina, you will be missed and I have very talented shoes to try and fill.  This position is perfect for me ... part-time.  Meaning that I will post a card every other week.  


I am just getting back from our vacation.  It started in Atlanta, GA for some soccer games, then on to my brother's to go to the Master's on Sunday and from there we went to Charleston, SC for the rest of the week.  Charleston is a fun city and I would love to go back there again.  It was a great vacation and I'm glad to be back home.  I missed my pups and kitty and they missed us too. They are sticking to me like glue today.


I'm already looking forward to my next vacation ... Disney World.  Woo-hoo can hardly wait to see Mickey, Minnie and the crew next month.  Best part of this vacation, Bethany will be with us.  She didn't get to make this one due to school.  UAB had their spring break back in March.


I feel refreshed so hopefully my desire to stamp is back too.  Hope to find some time this weekend to venture into my craft room and make a card or two.


Have a great weekend!


Pam~

Great Start to 2011

Happy New Year!!!  I am so excited today!  I was asked my Mary Fish, my upline and the Pretty Pal fearless leader, to temporarily help out on the Design Team at the Pals Paper Arts.  This is such an honor and a new experience for me.  I am thrilled to be a part of such a wonderful and talented group of Stampin' Up! designers.  I will be stepping in while Margaret Moody takes a much needed break for a few months.  Margaret will continue to showcase her fabulous sketches for us to use!

Unfortunately, I have not been in my craft room much the last couple of weeks.  I have been spending the days with my family.  My husband took time off from work, an rarity, so we have all been going out doing fun stuff.  After our beautiful snowfall, the temps later went into upper 50's ... perfect frisbee golf weather.

Have a great day and be sure to play with us at the Pals Paper Arts on Thursday.  I'm looking forward to seeing what your inky fingers created!

Pam~

Happy New Year

No card today only good wishes to all my family and friends!  It has been an incredible year for me in the way of crafting.  I became a Stampin' Up Demo, to get the discount on my supplies.  I was introduced to a wonderful group of Pals and made some great blogging friends along the way!  Thank you for stopping by this Wacky blog and leaving the best comments ever!  You know how to make a girl's day! 

I am already looking forward to 2011 in the way of stamping.  I will have some exciting news to share. 

May 2011 bring everyone good health and happiness!   

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Pam~

Just Chit Chat

I don't have a card to post today.  


I don't know what my stamping and blogging days will be like for the next week, so while I have a few minutes, I wanted to wish everyone a VERY Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!  Thank you so much for the great gift of visiting my blog and leaving the best comments ever!  You all are the best and I enjoy visiting your blogs too!


I was up really early again today because .... another mouse in the house.  Hmmm, it's looking like there might be more to the saying "where there is one there are two ..."  Once again, my hero (hubby) donned the gloves and caught the little critter and let him loose outside where he belongs.  He looked just like the last one ... could it be??? 


I also wanted to thank the gals over at The Paper Players for picking my card as a Cut Above.  I was so surprised and excited!  Thank you so much.  They host great challenges so be sure and check them out.


Merry Christmas,
Pam~

I'm away and missing it ...

I had to leave unexpectedly this past Tuesday for New Hampshire.  My uncle had emergency bypass surgery and needed someone to help him out, so here I am.  I had just gotten back from Gatlinburg, TN this past Friday, had soccer all weekend and then I got the dreaded call.  I never got my stamping stuff unpacked from Fall Break.  On Monday I was doing laundry and packing again when the present man came by in his brown truck.  I didn't even get to unpack and look at my new goodies ... frown.

I really miss my family, friends, and stamping, but I'm needed here.  Knowing that my uncle wanted me here to help is an honor. 

I haven't really had time to blog hop, which I really miss but I'm hoping that one evening I'll be able to do that.  I know there are some great challenges out there, including the PPA fall picture inspiration.  I even bought a new stamp set for this project.  I hope you have fun playing and I'll click on over to see what everyone has created.

Hope to get back to my craft room around the 25th of October.  Until then ...

Have a great day,

Pam~

Blog Award

I received a wonderful e-mail earlier this week from my blogging friend Donna.  I've been following Donna's beautiful blog for a bit and I absolutely love her cards and photos.  Donna chose me for the "Cherry on Top" blog award.  Thank you Donna for sending this awesome award my way.  I am still on cloud nine!  Be sure to stop by Donna's blog, Donna's Designs, to see her stunning work.

The rules for receiving this award:

1. Thank the person that passed it to you.
2. Copy the award to your blog.
3. Share three things about yourself that you enjoy doing.
4. Pass the award to 5 others.

The three things I would like to share with you are:

1. I am passionate about stamping.
2. I like to play and watch sports.
3. I enjoy cross-stitching.

The beautiful blogs with that little extra that I would like to pass this award to are:

1. Carla - Carla's Scraps
2. Ann - The Stampin' Schach
3. Kim - Stamp, Scrap and Get Kreative
4. Trish - Encourage Joy
5. Beth - Crafts by Beth

I had a hard time picking just five blogs to pass this on to.  There are so many wonderful and inspiring blogs out there that I follow and enjoy reading.  Thanks to all the bloggers who showcase their gorgeous creations for all to enjoy!  Keep on crafting!

I've just returned from our Fall Break vacation in Gatlinburg, TN.  I had a fabulous time but I'm so glad to be back home.  I'm also looking forward to catching up on everyone's blog and to hit my craft room.  We have soccer this weekend so hopefully Monday will lend some time to create.

Have a great day,

Pam~

No card today...

Dang, no card to show today.  It has been a very busy week getting everything together for our soccer tournament this weekend.  I'm in Orange Beach, AL with Michael's varsity soccer team.  This is my favorite tournament to come to.  The sand on the Gulf is gorgeous!  

I hope next week I will be able to venture upstairs to the stamping table and have something to show you.  I've seen some great layouts and challenges this week that I would like to play with. 

Have a great weekend.

Pam~

I'm Back...a year later

Wow...time to try and get back into learning to blog.  I've just signed on to be a Stampin' Up! (hobby) demonstrator and would like to use my blog to share my cards. 

Thank you to everyone at Pretty Pals for the great welcome.  Mary F. and Linda C. has been wonderful in helping me make the decision to join the Stampin' Up and Pretty Pals family.  I'm looking forward to this new adventure and getting my new goodies!  I do believe the "present man" is supposed to be delivering on Monday.  I've got a really busy week and a half ahead of me and then hopefully I will get to play.

Have a great day,
Pam~

I don't have a card to share tonight. I've been busy with my son's soccer and other domestic duties. Hope to stamp tomorrow or for sure on Thursday. It has been great having Monica come over every Thursday for a day of crafting. At least that way I know that I get one good day of stamping and chit chatting.

Hope to have something creative to share in the next couple of days.

Pam~