My Name is Emily, and I am a paper pack hoarder

So, my camera took a dump a few days ago, so some pictures will have this black shutter mark in the corner. THANK YOU MEL FOR PUTTING YOUR FINGER IN THE LENS!!!

This paper is over 3 years old. I got it while I was a scrapbooker. And its one thing that I hate! FLOCKED!!! I hate flocking and flocked paper. I guess its a texture thing! But I do not like it. So who ever gets my card from OWH. I hope you like it. :) :)

Sentiment comes from a Fiskars coffee set, but I like it just the same!!!

Love/ Valentines day card :)

I love this House Mouse Stamp. I saw it in a Hobby Lobby ad last year, asked my mom to get it for me as she lives near a HL... well she sent me the wrong one. This year for Valentines day she got it for me though!!! :) And it was early too so I could make some Love cards for OWH. Well this card inparticular was made for my Aunt Marie.

These little critters were stamped in Versafine, and colored in Prismas and SU. Papers were on sale at Mikes, but cant remember who they are by, but I know I love the paper!!!!

Youre a fabulous friend!

This is probably by far the best $1 Mikes find! I have used it so many different times for OWH :) I love it!

I have stamped this hoot-er with Versafine and colored with Prismas and SU.... paper is from Joanns...  and its all peacock themed.... i believe its called Royal Garden. I love how rich the colors and I suggest everyone buys atleast 2 packs. one to use and one to hoard. :)

Do you like to stamp? If so, do you like to color your images?
Do you like Digital stamps? If so do you like to color them? or do you like the pre colored ones better?

When I am making a mass produced amount of cards (10 or more) I like my pre colored digis. But in general I like to color my own images... (SMH on buying all those SU Stamp pads in like EVERY COLOR!!!!!). I love to color, but when I saw these, and I was getting close to the Valentine/Love Archway cookie challenge for OWH I knew these would be a great time saver. I only made about 6-10 of these for my "mass producing" because I only had so much houndstooth paper. I love this image, and normally this isnt my style! But with OWH I have realized that things I dont really like some people LOVE!!!!!!!

I do have to confess that the sentiment is a $1 find at Jo Anns. :) and its perfect for a love card! :) :)

Operation Man Card

I dont remember exactly where this image came from. It probably came from my BFF Lena over at Scrapbutterfly... and her giant stash of WRAKs and already printed digis. Man that girl has a stash built!!! And she and her hubby, Tony LOVE LOVE LOVE to fish. :)

All papers are Recollections, and my man is colored with SU!

I made this card for my friend Clint's birthday a while back since he likes to fish too. :) With all this nice weather, I wouldnt mind fishing too! :)

If Only you knew... HOW MUCH I LOVE THE BELLAS!!!

I love the Bellas from Stamping Bella. I do own quite a few, but this one I received out of WRAK on SCS. The sentiment is a sticker my mom got out of a HSN or QVC scrapbook package that she ordered then never used. I figured why not put this on a card!

I made this card for OWH around Valentines Day. But Its easily a LOVE card which can be used year round for OWH. :)

She is colored with Prismas and SU. And all papers I believe are Recollections.

If you have never checked out the Bellas collection and their counterparts at Stamping Bella--- you should.. And would you believe, the creators name is Emily too!? :) :)

Lovely Bombshell

With this weather here in Northern CA... why not bring out this set, and the paper and create something ready for summer! :) I received these stamps during my term last June as Ms. June for Bombshell Stamps. I have been hording this paper from DCWV for soooooooooo long, and I figured what a great match up they would make. Its like Shannon made them for one another.

She is stamped in Versafine, and colored with Prismas and SU!

Hurry Up Summer.... Mama is waiting!

I love animal print lately. I have a lot of it because I have been hoarding it.

Here is some Recollections Animal print paper. I mass produced these for OWH :)

I received these new Nesties from SANTA!!!! I love them. I use them all the time now!

RTS Valentine #2

I really didnt want to give this card away. But luckily, I had someone in mind who would enjoy it almost as much as me! :) :)
RTS gets this... as this was his 2nd Valentine. Bombshell Mermaid,  stamped in Versafine, but colored with SU and Prismacolor. Also sponged with SU! :) :)

RTS Valentine #1

I use abbrevations. RTS is actually someones intials.  This was their 1 of 2 Valentines I made and hand delivered with some homemade goodies, a box of tissues, a 12 pack of Coors Light, and a bag of dog treats. For those who know me, know who this gift and card was for. Trust me it was a nice Valentines Day gift for this person. :) :)

I used some Bazzil Basics paper that I have been stashing from Big Lots, I used my Stars embossing folder blessed with the ink of SU Close to CHOCOLATE (since I dont use the word Cocoa). I also used my Swiss dots CB Folder. and of course my BEAUTIFUL Bombshell Cowgirl. I love her. Minus her armpit lines. I always think its HAIR!!! She is also stamped in SU, and colored with SU and Prismas. The revolvers are Real Red, and Pacific Point. :) :)

Enjoy!! Because he did!

Ah, March youre here!

Dear Miss March.
What a fun month you are! I am waiting for you to figure out Spring is coming soon, and your friend Mr. Sun is out to bless my white skin. I am looking forward to it.
Your friend,
Emily



Dear Emily,
Thank you for the reminder that Spring is near.... but you forgot to mention my dear friend Daylight Savings time as I know youre a true fan when he comes around. Due to your neglect, you have been blessed with boob burn after today's baseball game.
Your friend,
Miss March


Yesh! I didnt know I needed to be punished!! But yes. For those that know, I have very sensitive skin, and I burn EASILY!! Today, my friend Haley, and her friend Mahala went to the Mendocino College baseball game as they took on Laney College. I didnt think that I would burn, but I sure as heck did! And yes, in the area that Miss March mentioned. But did my other two friends burn? No!!! What the heck is going on here?!

With that being said, I am not exactly in pain, but I am definitely not comfortable. Hopefully it wont be a gross pealer? I was notorious for that last summer.

Other than being burned, I am busier than all heck. I have my family in town ''visiting''... we have termites and wood boring beetles, and the clutch has been less than effective in the Dodge. Whatelse can I bore you with but get you with the times? I know there isnt a card here, but I am considering about writing this all down as a reference of what the heck is going on in my world. But I can tell you I have made about:

 150 cards, and have spent $88+ on postage.

I am thinking about doing a 30 day challenge of doing OWH card challenges. Just a thought. :)

I love to draw. More specifically doodle.

My friend Clint, and I have been joking about who is the better artist. He said he has really great skills with crayons, I told him... I prefer sharpie!

Many of you have seen these doodles before.. This is for his fridge! :) :) Sharpie and White (GP 110 Cardstock)

Happy Birthday!! :)
I think so far for 2012 I am obsessed with the Bellas... or atleast for this month. :)

I make cards for my friends per birth month and mail them out to them. This happens to be a JANUARY birth month card :)

Ah, Bellas!!!

I love them. :)

They are so fun and versatile! I think there is one for just about every occasion!

I received this particular bella in a WRAK :) Actually everything on this card is from WRAK! :)

She is colored with Prismas, and SU Markers!

A Happy 25th Birthday is coming up this month. For my friends birthday, I have made them 25 birthday cards. :) I know, I have over done myself, but for this person I would do just about anything.

This is a combo of ippity {fishy philosophy} and Bombshell stamps vintage mermaid. I love these stamps, and why not create this for someone who loves fishing/ and the water?

INK: SU variety of blues, but really bermuda bay!, Browns, and colored with SU markers, and Prismas.

Stickles, and Bleach were also used! :)

Nothing is better than a love note. :) I have a good friend of mine who is back into my life who I have been sharing notes with. Sometimes, you just need a good laugh.... or something to share how you feel.

I personally LOVE this stamp set, Maid for You, by MFT. It is probably my go to stamp set now adays. Especially with Valentines Day right around the corner!

All papers are DCWV, Recollections, or out of my stash.

Colored with Prismas, and Stampin Up Markers.... actually a lot of the new in-colors were used for this card.

I even tried getting the inside to match the outside.

I hope my friend enjoys it.

Retired: SU Fly Fishing

Hey friends!

I borrowed this stamp set Fly Fishing from my mom. I found it perfect for my someone special's birthday card! I used Recollections Spice Market papers, and some scrap paper my mom had left behind to make this card. I even used Stickles. And I am anti glitter too! My friend is really big into fishing... I think more Bass fishing than Fly, but its still perfect!

Stamping Bella Bellas are one of my favorite stamps. :)
She is colored with SU Markers, and Prismas. My mediums of choice.

I mass produced these for OWH. :) In a variety of colors, and styles. Hopefully they find a fun home!

Its been awhile, how about some HOUSE MOUSE?! I love this little stamp. I actually received some stamped images from SCS-DSS and I knew I had to have it. :) Sent my mom on a while goose chase, and she found it!! :)

This little creature has been colored with SU Markers, and Prismas.

What a perfect Valentines Day card.... maybe with this sentiment.... Youre hot?

Happy New Year!!! 2012

Wow , I havent posted a blog post since late August!! Where have I been!? Well I have been still crafting like crazy. I met my 2011 card goal and almost surpassing it by almost double! 2011 had been a crazy year for Diem and I. We lost some amazing people in our lives, and most recently a very good friend of mine from college, Charley passed away Dec 24. He was one of the most amazing people that I ever met during my time at IWC. He was actually one of the very first people I ever met there.

I coached my very first season of High School soccer, and I plan on doing it again next year. I loved my little JV girls team. The girls became family to Diem and I and they are sure making me worry what Diem will be like in her teen years!!

As it is the start of 2012, it has almost been a year since Cortney's death. Not a day doesnt go by where I dont think of her. Diem asks about her all the time which makes it hard, but we always take time to remember her and talk about how much she affected our lives.

So on a positive note for '12. I have come up with 3 simple goals. Not resolutions, just GOALS.

1) Make 2500 Cards
2) Keep track of how much I spend on Cardmaking supplies
3) Keep track of how much I spend on postage.

The last two have been things I have been thinking about for a while. I mean I almost spent $40 on Christmas postage alone! I couldnt imagine a whole year!!!

As this post is brief, I am going to include my very first card for the new year!!! Someone special *wink wink* will be receiving this card for either A their birthday which is this month, or B for Valentines day :) :)

Enjoy! And Always be sure to send positive vibes to everyone!