What Cancer Cannot Do...

I made this card for my sister and brother in law. He was recently diagnosed with cancer. I searched to find the right words to say, and there just are none. Please pray for them.
I asked on the Gingerwood board for opinions about which type of card would be better-- thinking of you or praying for you? Several ladies told me that this poem gave then comfort and strength. Jo emailed this to me. I was also given the names of two websites that have this poem on a stamp. Verses Rubber Stamps.com and Catholic Rubber Stamps. ( Same poem, different fonts) I may order it, but I wanted to hurry and get this card done so I just computer generated the words.

Everyday chit chat:
I could use a little boredom right now. That's what my Mom's Attitude Sign says today.
We had the realtor's tour today, so the house had to be perfect. (Remember the cartoons where someone would knit while someone else is unknitting the same item from the other end. That's what it's like trying to keep the house clean with this bunch.) I'm so tired, I could go to bed right now, but we have a 5th grade band concert tonight. My ink cartridges came for my printer from Dell so I can finish the graduation invitation/announcements I started printing last week. I had the Stampin Up party with my Michigan friends last night, (here) and we made the best cards. I took pictures of the friends and the step by step of one card, but I still have to take pictures of the actual finished cards. I'll put it in tomorrow's post. Until then, I think I'll get a power nap to hold me ov..... zzzzzzzzz

Thanks a Bunch

This is a no-frills quick card. Sometimes that's all you need. The image (SU) is colored and blended with Prismacolor pencils. The background was stamped repeatedly with Leaf Scroll Pattern from Impression Obsession/Alesa Baker Designs. (I purchased it at the Stampbuzz, my supplier)

Did you see my new watermark? Dina made this for me. She has her own Digi sig site now. I'm still trying it on. I'm not sure about the font. Maybe it'll grow on me.

Another episode of "As the Big Shot Turns"

ETA: My title comes from a suggestion by Trish a while back. A few months ago I was on a serious embossing with my Big Shot kick.

I updated my gallery yesterday afternoon. It's funny how easily I am distracted. There was a post on the Gingerwood stamping board this afternoon that made me think of my gallery, so I dropped what I was doing and updated it. A couple days ago, I was making that Pig in Chocolate card and almost finished, I decided that I needed to touch up the colors with my Prismacolor pencils. I usually color in my bedroom to relax at night where the lighting isn't great. The pencil I needed wasn't sharp enough, so I spent the next hour and a half sharpening all my pencils. ( Yes, I probably have too many.)

Anyway, I am in the middle of a cardmaking marathon and I really should be cleaning the house. I've made a lot of cards yesterday, but I think I'll show you you this one because it's been a long time since I embossed something. I was surprised that I still know now!

About the card: The background was embossed with the "Thanks" Cuttlebug embossing folder. The Tulip image was stamped with Brilliance and colored with Prismacolors. I also used the word window, the tag, and ticket punches. The only other accessory on this card is Bazzill buttons.

Back to the chatter:

Moving our first born out of the dorm wasn't the worst thing that ever happened to me, although it took a lot longer than I expected. We discovered that we have different definitions of "I'm ready" and "I'm packed". ;) We got her moved back in one trip!

I think this is open house weekend in our neighborhood so my goal is make sure the house gets to be picture perfect by this afternoon. Cleaning is going to throw a major monkey wrench into my cardmaking marathon. I made 9 or 10 yesterday and so far one this morning. I know things are going to get busy and there will be less cardmaking in the coming weeks, so I'll save them for another day...

Have a blessed day!