Merry Christmas in His Hands

Here is another version of the card I did the other day. The is another Baby Jesus stamp that I'm fond of. This one if from My Heart Stamps 4U. The hands are Heart and Soul Rubber Stamps.
Other stamps:Starburst (Stamp of Excellence), Merry Christmas (The Angel Company)
Ink: Brown, green dye inks, Galaxy Gold (Brilliance)
Paper:Basic Grey
Other: Prismacolor pencils and grosgrain ribbon

I've got to get to work and finish the other 8 cards which will be more like the first card I showed you. I need to get busy, especially if I'm planning to send them this season, right? Christmas is a week and a half away!!?

Among other things, I was busy last week helping with catalog stuff for Hero Arts. There were sneak peaks on the Hero Club Blog if you didn't catch it. All I have to say about the catalog is save some of your Christmas money.... Some stores have it now and it will be available online as of January 5th.

All my girls are here! Yeah! I took Jannelle to the hair salon this morning and walked out 1 1/2 hours later with curly hair. I'll take a picture later to show you... might as well give you a laugh too....
My husband was in a Singing Christmas Tree program at church. We are all relieved that its over! Rehearsing for Christmas programs are always time consuming. I'll try to show you a video of the singing Christmas tree later today. Have you ever seen one of those? I purposely took a very short video, so hopefully we won't have any trouble getting it to upload. I found someone to help me with the video of my girl singing so hopefully I can slow down enough to get his help with that later today.
Have a blessed day!

Anybody Wanna Pray With Me?

See additional request at the bottom.

Hello Prayer Warriors,
"I thank my God every time I remember you. In all my prayers for all of you, I always pray with joy because of your partnership in the gospel from the first day until now, being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus." Philippians 1:3-6

I haven't had a chance to email those on the prayer list for updates because as you know I'm having computer problems. I'm going to let you add your requests this month by way of commenting to this post.

Please don't forget all those on the list for the last couple of months. I'll continue to pray until I get an update.

November, October, September

• Let's remember each other during this Christmas season. I'm thinking of those who've lost loved ones this year. The first Christmas season is always hard.
• Let's remember our country during the transition in the government, the wars and the financial crisis.
  
• Let's remember and all those individuals going thru financial difficulties. I know several people personally who have had their jobs threatened or lost due to the economy.
• Let's remember our military.
  

I've been thinking more about comfort in suffering since I posted my card for the Salt Challenge

One of my favorite passages of the Bible is Psalm 34 ( link to the passage on Bible Gateway)
There is so much about that passage that is reassuring and comforting in times of suffering.
Here are some highlights, but to get the full effect, click on the link or get out your Bible and read the whole Psalm.

he answered me
he delivered me
LORD heard him;
he saved him
he delivers them.
the LORD is good;
blessed is the man who takes refuge in him.
those who fear him lack nothing.
those who seek the LORD lack no good thing.
The eyes of the LORD are on the righteous
his ears are attentive to their cry;
The righteous cry out, and the LORD hears them;
he delivers them from all their troubles.
The LORD is close to the brokenhearted
and saves those who are crushed in spirit.
A righteous man may have many troubles,
but the LORD delivers him from them all;
The LORD redeems his servants;
no one will be condemned who takes refuge in him

...and all this is just from one Psalm! Isn't God good?

ETA: 12/10

Christopher : You might remember the little boy I posted a RAK request for the other day. It was going around the Internet that his last wish was to receive Christmas cards. That was NOT his wish and the family doesn't even know how that got started. It was wonderful that people sent cards, but the family was also harassed by strangers. That was the reason I took down that post. I've been in touch with a friend of the family and now I'm going to add Christopher to our prayer list. He is a little 6 year old boy very sick with Cancer. As you can imagine it is a very difficult time for his family. Please pray for him and also for his family and doctors as they strive to keep him as comfortable and as happy as possible. The family friend told me that "Christopher is having good days and bad days. He has physical challenges now, he needs help to walk, but he is very much alive and kicking." Christopher is going to get his 'real' wish granted by the Make a Wish people this week. Pray for Christopher, his family, especially the mother. As a mother myself I can't imagine what she's going through-- I'm tearing up just thinking about them. Our Heavenly Father knows, doesn't He? I'll update as they let me know what is going on.

Me: I'm doing good. My treatment is probably working. It's a slow process and I may not see any significant progress for months. At least I think the crisis is over. The worse part of it for me is all the doctors appointments and especially the needles (for steroids and blood work). I had 5 babies with no epidural because I don't like needles... Oh well, I'm getting more than my share now. I'm not going to talk about it anymore unless a specific need comes up. I do appreciate your prayers and concern. Please know that I'm doing ok. Hey Jacki- I love you, just so you know:) I love that Psalm too! so....here are my requests:

Deb:
Please continue to pray for my cousin, Beverly and her dad, Earl, as they grieve the death of my aunt.
Pray for my mom as she grieves for her sister. Mom has Alzheimers and this has really set her back. Pray for me as I deal with mom.
My boys both seem to be doing well! Thank you for praying for them and please continue to pray that they are open to God's work in their lives, etc.
I am burdened for our military--comfort, safety, their hearts and minds gaurded from all they see, hear, and experience as they serve our country.
Thank you prayer warriors!

Keep praying! God hears, and delivers. Choosing Joy! Jacki

Daisy or Coneflower?

I'm not sure what this sketchy flower is supposed to be, exactly. I've always thought of it as a daisy but it looks more like a cone flower to me now. It's from The Angel Company, probably long ago retired. The stamp used for the background (Flourish 2 from Paper Inspirations) is a new stamp I picked up the last time Hobby Lobby had stamps on sale. I stamped it with VersaMark. The papers were all from my scraps and the ribbon is something I picked up last year at Michaels.

Changing the subject... I totally had almost two days hijacked! I decided that it was time to take off the nail tips and started soaking one hand at a time on Monday thinking it would take an hour for each hand. I used my non soaking hand to hold the book I was reading. Monday after several hours, I finally got the first hand done. Which means I spent yesterday soaking the other hand and watching TV. With that behind me today, I was finally able to make a card and I even managed to get a few other things accomplished.

Well, that's all for today. Maybe tomorrow will be my fancy card day?

H is for Horses

H is for Horses. I have a lot of horse stamps that don't get used too often. It's been a while, maybe several years. That's why I decided to use it for my ABC challenge. I made all these cards plus many more for Biblical Impressions and/or for publication.

I debated whether or not to even post this card. After uploading it to the computer I decided that I'm not satisfied with it. I do like some things about it like the background. I used a textured card stock and a large background stamps with irregular lines.
For now, I need to move on, I have a lots of new things I want to do as always. Someday, if I redo this card, I'll show it to you.

I'm not sure where I'm going next with the ABC Challenges. I is for ?? J is for?? K ?? L?? any ideas?

Have a blessed day! Jacki

May God's presence bring you peace...

The cure for anxiousness... God's presence. CeCe Winans did a CD a few years ago called Throne Room. The first several songs were designed to usher you into God's presence. It's not the kind of music I like to listen to as I'm driving down the road in my van. It's really easy to get emotional and tear up.... not really a good thing when you're driving....

I bought the set with this saying from smARTworks, because I often write that message on the inside of my cards. Sometimes I send a card to someone when whey are going thru a seemingly insurmountable problem, or a death in the family, miscarriage... times when there are no words to say. I wish them peace in God's presence.

So about the card:
If I remember correctly, this is an Anna Griffin image. I colored it when I worked at Michaels in Warner Robins years ago. (It was at least 4 1/2 years ago). I've been thru my already colored images and making decisions and I have a lot more where this came from so. (I think I color too much). I have to thin out my 'collections' to a more manageable amount so I'm giving a lot of them away....


Here is a close up. I didn't do any blending at all. I stamped the image in light gray and then traced around the image with the color pencils (coloring book style) totally covering up the ink.


Do some card making or card sending this weekend. Bless somebody and be blessed! Jacki ;)

Orchids joy

I love all flowers and as you know tulips is at the top of my list. I think if I had a second favorite, it would be orchids...

I'm really excited about this new stamp set I got from Gina K a week or two ago. I was in the process of looking for the perfect stamp or set of stamps to use for my color pencil class when I found this set from GinaK Designs drawn by Asela Hopkins called Botanical Dreams. Let me tell you how excited... I was looking for a pot or a potted plant, a leaf or two, and a flower, --all in one set if possible. I ordered it and I've been playing around with it a little. I think it's going to work.

I'll play with the leaves and other stamps in this set in a few days. First I have to go and make my first video... but more about that later!

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On a Personal Note

Can you believe that it's already July!!! I'm updating my prayer list so if you have a request to be added send me a quick email and I'll add it to the list.

I believe God hears and answers our prayers. A couple of requests on last month's list didn't turn out like we would have liked, but I know God is in control and knows what's best. In the midst of it all, situations like those remind us that our time here on earth is but a "midst that appears for a while and then vanishes"( James 4:14). We need to be careful what we do in our short time here on earth. What am I seeking to accomplish in the next few days, weeks or months? What motivates me to do what I do??

As you can see, I've had a lot on my mind lately. Maybe that's what's confusing my creativity. I think I'm going to start writing in a journal again. It helps me to just vomit out the words without thinking too much about how I'm writing. I can fix it later if I decide to present it to the world. When I get things sorted out, I may do a post about it, because I really want to know what some of you think about some of the topics and my unanswered questions. So get ready to comment (or email), ok?

Stamps: Botanical Dreams ( GinaK Designs) Joy is ( Stampin Up) Lined Background (The Angel Co.)
Card Stock: Wild Wasabi and Lavender Lace
Other: Prismacolor pencils, Silver Leafing Pen

Thank You Topiary

This is one of the very first stamps I purchased in 1999. It is still one of my favorites! I go thru phases using it, but it's been a little while since I pulled it out. That first year, when I had very few stamps, I used it all the time. One of my friends commented on how much she loved it since I'd given her two totally different cards using it several months apart. When I pull it out now, I try to use it for people who I've only known for a little while. This card is for one of my neighbors.
Stamping the sentiment as a background this way is a trick that I use when I have an awkward layout like this. As you can see in the card below, using a large stamp like this, on a A2 card, there is only so many ways you can arrange it on the card.
Topiary (Inkadinkado), Thanks ( The Angel Company), Many Thanks, Thank You, So Grateful (SU), Thank You (Hambo Stamps), Thank You (The Stamping Studio)


To include a sentiment on this second card, if needed, I can always find something small that will fit on a circle punch or something. For now, I think I'm just going to leave it as an "any occasion" card.

I made a couple of graduation cards that are featured on Hero Arts' site today. --which reminds me, I need to make a graduation card for this weekend. I need to put a thinking cap on cause this one if for a 45(ish) year old man, so I can't use flowers and glitter... I'll come up with something.

Choosing Joy, Jacki!

Pay It Forward (2)

And here is my tulip offering for today!

This tulip frame went to Su Davis, my other pay it forward recipient.

This was done with one of those inexpensive memory frames purchased at Michaels.
The tulip stamp is Judikins and the saying is The Angel Company.
This was painted with acrylic paint, stamped with black craft ink and colored with color pencils.
I used Mod Podge in a swirly pattern for the top coat. I sprinkled glitter on it to cut down on the stickiness that the Mod Podge would leave. I've since learned that Mod Podge isn't the best top coat.



I'm kinda cheating a little with my "tulip-a-day" thing since I don't have a card for today with a tulip. I have colored several tulips today, but I can't show you those cards. I've been doing Hero work today, and I can't show it here, but I think you'll see these in just a couple of weeks. The cards I worked on and submitted last week, should be in the Hero gallery tomorrow. I don't have a link yet, but when I do, I post it.
They do have my bio under Artist Profiles then Web Artists on the website (as of this weekend).

Goodbye for now, I have to go and do my hair. I was told that I was going to get my picture taken tomorrow. I'm sure I'll have a story to tell tomorrow evening.

Another Rainy Day Friend and ...

another "pretty amazing" flower!


I was in a "change-it-up" mood last night and decided that I needed a round card instead if the typical rectangle. This is about a 4 inch circle, because it fits into a regular A2 envelope.


This is the card started during my coloring class earlier this week. When I prepared for the coloring class, I designed and assembled the cards with the exception of the sentiment. We were to color during class, and then they could go home and add the finishing touches. I actually designed this card to have a sentiment so the ladies were given two possible sentiments. Neither seemed appropriate for my purpose today. I have a couple more to color and assemble so I'm sure at least one of them will be made as designed... maybe.

I'm really proud of myself, because I actually mailed several cards today. I don't know why that is such a hard struggle for me... actually I do know why, but I'm in the process of getting better organized so that I'll have a specific spot for writing and sending cards. I'm just happy that I managed to get a few mailed today. I have many more to do....

Rainy Day Friend...

More rain today...all day. I had intentions of doing a tutorial, but it was too dark in here. Now the sun's out, but I don't have time to do it.



I made this card instead. I've actually done a lot of coloring over the last few days. I just have to turn them into cards...
I saw this stamp over at The Stampbuzz last week and for some reason I had to have it! I stamped the image twice, colored, cut out and used Pop Dots to attach the second umbrella. Stampabilities makes the Charlie Brown and Snoopy stamp and the saying is by The Angel Company.

I've heard a reference to My Creative Classroom three times in the last couple of days? I'm trying to figure out if I may be able to teach my coloring classes there. If you have any insight, shoot me an email or leave me a comment please?

Wishes for a Wonderful Day

I inquired and found out that these stamps are recently retired from the Angel Company.

Stamps: (The Angel Company)

Card stock: white linen texture

Coloring Medium: Prismacolor Pencils
Other: Cuttlebug Embossing Folder Stylized Flowers and Swiss Dots( Provo Craft), Tag punch, Button Brad(Making Memories)

I embossed this white linen card stock and then on the debossed side, I inked it with Distress Inks.


There's a LONG story behind this card.

This card was made for Micah. I mentioned that I met a young lady and I would talk about it after getting her permission so show her pictures. I'm assuming she's received this card by now so I can show it to you.


We met on a very cold January night in GA. Don't laugh, it was really cold that night-- 17 degrees and windy. My husband and I were out running an errand w/o kids. I don't remember what we were doing, but it's rare that we both go out w/o kids. Anyway, since we were near there, I had him stop at Michaels so that I could run in and see if anyone had signed up for my classes. I was in the store less than 5 minutes, but as we left, she came up to us asking for help getting her car started. We tried to give her a jump and to get her car started and my husband stood out there with her in that unusually cold and windy weather. Her husband couldn't come and help her because he was at home with her two babies and she had the car seats. To make it even more complicated, she didn't really need a jump, she just hadn't put the car in park before she turned it off. This chance meeting was totally orchestrated by the Lord. After we got her going, she said she felt like the Lord had send us her way. We talked more and realized that we go to the same church. After that night I thought about her once or twice, but I mainly because we were glad that we "just happened" to be in that area and was able to give her the help she needed and I wondered how she was doing.

Let's interrupt his long story for some more pictures.

Aren't they adorable???


A few weeks later she tracked us down at church and hand delivered a letter. After reading her letter, I knew that there was more of a reason for us to have met than was evident that night. Just the night before she gave use this letter, I was playing around on Blogger and decided to delete that blog I created for my pregnancy last year. I had my finger on the Delete this Blog button and couldn't do it. After reading her letter I realized why I couldn't. It turns out that Micah was grieving because she too had an miscarriage just a before we met. I pointed her to that blog and the Lord chose to use my story and experience to minister to her. She was so convinced that the Lord brought us together, that she asked me to mentor her when we were at the mall. I'm looking forward to getting to know her better.

Get Well Bears

Thanks for all the warm and sweet comments you left about my news. I am really excited about the Hero Arts thing. I don't know a whole lot just yet, I'll let you know what I can when I can.


Stamps:Bear (Penny Black),words(The Angel Company)
Card stock and papers ( Provo Craft)
Coloring Medium: Prismacolor Pencils
Other: Cloud Paper Edgers (Fiskars)

Stamps:Bear (Penny Black), words (Stampabilities)
Card stock: Chocolate Chip (Stampin Up)
Printed Papers: Prints Designer Series Paper (Stampin Up)
Coloring Medium: Prismacolor Pencils
Other: Ticket corner punch, cell phone bling

I feel really bad that these never made it to the mailbox. I made them for Gingerwoodies going thru a tough time over a month ago. I'm still going to send each of them a card-- tomorrow, but I doubt that I'll send these. I hope they aren't still sick, so instead I'll send a thinking of you card.

Girlz and Boyz

I'm playing around with Father's day ideas. There was no room for this one to say Happy Father's day on the outside, but I like it --and I think with personal notes inside from all the kids it will say what he needs to hear.

By the way, I was amused that my daughter commented the other day, that I should color the Girlz to look like her and her sisters. Well, Duh. That's why I bought these stamps. They reminded me of my girls. So just for Jillana, here you go. The oldest is a bag lady. She loves purses etc. The middle one took ballet and was a cheerleader (and loves purple), and the youngest is sassy. I love the hands on the hips pose on that one.



Finished Card size:6.5" x 5"
Stamps: Girlz and Boyz (The Angel Company), Background Lines ( Hero Arts)
Ink: Walnut Stain Distress Ink (Ranger)
Other: Colored with Prismacolor Pencils

Two Girl Cards

I'm still playing with my new stamps for no particular reason. That is I'm not making cards for anyone in particular. It's much needed coloring therapy.


Finished Card size:4.25" x 6.5"
Stamps: girl (The Angel Company)
Card Stock was purchased already embossed.
Ink: Brilliance Graphite Black(Tsukineko)
Other: Colored with Prismacolor Pencils, Zig Zag Paper Edgers(Fiskars)


Finished Card size: 5.5 " x4.25 "
Stamps: girl (The Angel Company)
Ink: Walnut Stain Distress Ink(Ranger)
Other: Zig Water color Markers(EK Sucess), Cuttlebug Paisley embossing folder (Provo Craft)

Embrace Life

I've been playing with my new stamps from the Angel Company. I usually color my images to reflect hair and skin color of the recipient. This time I colored them to look like me,--- because I don't know who this card is going to just yet.


Finished Card size: 5" x 6.5"
Stamps: Girlz and Boyz( The Angel Company) Embrace Life and Swirl (Stampin Up)
Ink: Memories White Dye (Stewart Superior), Brilliance Graphite Black(Tsukineko)
Other: Vellum Card stock (SU) Ticket Corner Punch (SU), Button Brads (Making Memories)
Colored with Prismacolor Pencils


Finished Card size:4.25" x 5.5"
Stamps: Wondergful Day or Simply Because (The Angel Company)
Ink: Brilliance Graphite Black(Tsukineko)
Other: Colored with Prismacolor Pencils

I think I need to add a sentiment to this one. It's funny that sometimes I don't see things like that until I see it up on the big screen.

That's quite enough posts for today. After I add the pictures of the prizes this week, I'm walking away from the computer!

Choosing JOY!

"Busy day"

"Crazy day"

"Whatever can go wrong will go wrong day"

Take your pick, I've had them this week.

Let's see, my printer is retarded and probably needs to go to printer heaven. This isn't the regular wonderful-but-can-be-replaced for $50 printer. No this is the Scanner-Copier-Printer Fax-that-I can't-live-without-printer. Or course, I only have about $70 worth of ink here in the house for this machine. This is ink that isn't in the box so I can't return it.

And then there's the car, the broken one. Fixing it will cost more than it's worth. So we need to go car shopping. sigh... For that we need money in the budget, right? Either I'm going to have to step up my hours at Michaels, or I won't be buying any stamping supplies for a while. What's going to happen to the economy if I stop buying stamps??

I won't go on with the list, because I'm choosing JOY. I know God's already got it figured out, we just need to trust him and get with His program. Philippians 4:19 says "And my God will meet all your needs according to his glorious riches in Christ Jesus". So if the Bible is true, and of course I believe it is, God's already got it covered, right?

Since the kids are back in school, I've been taking my hubby to work every day. That's approximately three hours total on the road every day there and back twice. I don't have an extra three hours a day so I've asked God to help me use that time effectively. The good news is when he's in the car with me, my husband and I get to talk. I can't remember when we've had 45 uninterrupted minute blocks of times to talk to each other-- that's a positive thing that has come from this situation. Choosing JOY. When he isn't in the car, I can spend the time meditating on the Biblical truths I hear in the songs on the Christian radio, or I can pray. again, I'm choosing JOY.

Choosing to be joyful, doesn't mean pretend the problems aren't there. It's a choice to look at the problems from God's perspective and learn what I can from the situation. My expectations are from God, not my circumstances.

About the card: This card started out as a swap for someone who loves animals. In line with my thought to use what I have, I chose these seldom-used stamps. I bought a sheet of puppy stamps by Ron Wheeler years ago from Biblical Impressions. They don't carry this artist's stamps anymore. Anyway there were many--at least 20 puppies with different expressions on this one sheet of stamps. I used some of them on two occasions. Once to make a card for a teacher at the kids school when her dog got sick back in 2000. The only other time was in 2005 when I was making samples for BI I did a scrapbook page. The puppies wanted to come out to play!

After I stamped the front of this card I realized that I didn't have an appropriate stamps to go with it so I computer generated the words. I also used several punches to put the finishing touches. The puppy paws in the background are by The Angel Company.

I need to get on with my long "to do" list. Thanks for checking in on me--be blessed and choose joy!

The last of the Grapes for a while...

Finished Card size: 5.5"x 4.25"

Grapes(The Stamping Studio),Words( The Angel Company)

Ink: Brilliance Graphite Black (Tsukenko)

Coloring Medium: Prismacolor Pencils

Other: Word Window Punch, Tag Corner Punch, Ribbon

This is the last one, I promise. I used all the scraps that were on my desk for this one. I'm actually almost finished cleaning it off. I wonder how long that will last? Maybe a day or so. I intend to make a few note card sets for teacher/school staff gifts and that needs to be done before Friday.

I don't know why I always wait until the last minute!

I am going for simple with this project. I'll use square punches and the Garden Delight Monogram alphabet and do note cards with their first initial. That shouldn't take too long. There's nothing like a little "last minute" pressure.

A Daring Adventure

Somebody is celebrating a birthday at our house! I used this saying because I couldn't have imagined the adventure we took together. We met over 30 years ago. We've been together as a couple for 25, we've moved 6 or 7 times( I don't count anymore), we've had 5 kids, two of them all grown up... Who knew??

Finished Card size: 5.5"x 4.25"
Stamps: Golf Ball and Tee(The Angel Company) Life is a Daring (part of a stamp by Inkadinkado)*
Card Stock: White (Georgia Pacific) Textured Green( Bazzill), Chocolate Chip(SU)
Print: (SU)
Ink: Brilliance Graphite Black (Tsukenko), Always Artichoke (SU)
Coloring Medium: Prismacolor Pencils
Other: Corner Punch, Ribbon, Grass Paper Edgers

The saying stamp, by Artist Kathy Davis, also has a butterfly on the left. I covered it(the butterfly) with tape when I inked this stamp and removed the tape before stamping.

Finished Card size: 5"x 6.5"
Stamps: Light House(The Angel Company), Happy Birthday(Stampabilities),
Card Stock: Hmmm Blue and darker Blue (unknown)
Ink: Brocade Blue and Not Quite Navy(SU)
Coloring Medium: Prismacolor Pencils
Other: Corner punch, Sizzix Alphabar Doodle Tag alphabet, Hemp.

Even More Grapes

And now, back to our regularly scheduled programing. Here is my "grapes" card for today!


Finished Card size: 5.5"x 4.25"
Stamps: Grapes ( The Angel Company) Psalms verse (Biblical Impressions),
Pattern Paper:
Ink: Brilliance Graphite Black and Royal Purple (Tsukenko),
Coloring Medium: Prismacolor Pencils
Other: Ribbon, Tag punch(SU)

I stamped and colored two images. The first one was made into a tag using the Tag corner punch(SU) and the other was cut out and popped out with a Pop dot. I do love the ribbon that I used. It's really soft. Most of the other ribbon I have I bought from the big discount stores and it's not as soft and easy to work with. Trish gave it to me as a part of a RAK so I'll need to check with her to see where I can get more.

I think this is my favorite of all the grapes stamps I have and this is one of my favorite verses of scripture so I'm going to conclude that this is my favorite grapes card this week.

I'll be busy with a lot of things for the rest of the day. I've got a lot of cards to mail out... and lots of errands.. And then there's the Grinch play at the high school... I need to take a picture of my daughter in her costume so that you can see how that sketch turned out. I finally figured out that sewing machine, so it's all good! I need to get a few more needles, but I'm excited that I'll finally be able to sew on my cards. And to think this machine has been in my closet for 2 years!!! OH if there were just more hours in a day... and I didn't waste so many on this computer! Have a blessed day!

The World's a Better Place

Finished Card size: 5.5"x 4.25"
Stamps: Grapes(The Angel Company), Leaf Scroll Pattern (Impression Obsession/Alesa Baker Designs), Saying(StampaRosa)
Card Stock: Purple( Bazzill), Gable Green and Garden Green (SU)
Ink: Brilliance Graphite Black and Victorian Violet (Tsukenko), Garden Green (SU)
Coloring Medium: Prismacolor Pencils
Other: Ticker Corner punch(SU), Buttons (Bazzill), Ribbon

As you can see, I did manage to make cards last night while my daughter was hand stitching her costume. I used the images that were just sitting on my desk. I think I've mentioned before that I color in the car every afternoon while waiting in the car line at school. I had a bunch of grapes and other fruit colored and just laying around. I put together a few cards with those images last night with the idea that I would clean off my desk?? It was messier after I finished...

These two cards (and you are looking at two different cards) are going to be headed out to two people who have been a blessing to me in the last couple of weeks.

It's Saturday and I've got to act like a housewife and actually do some cleaning today.