Bloggers Challenge

Hello to all my blogging friends. I hope this post finds you all well and happy!
I saw another great sketch challenge and thought I would submit a card I made especially for it!

I found the challenge on Pat Huntoons blog The Technique Trail http://patstamps.blogspot.com      

     

Go on over to her blog and check out the sketch layout. Or you can also go to Mary-Jo Price-Williams blog  http://technostamper.blogspot.com I am still not sure how to paste the sketch layout on to my blog yet? Any one have any thoughts on the matter? Well I hope you like it!  I really had fun making this card. Have a good weekend and go create something fun.

P.S. "Thanks to Lisa Somerville for the Hot Tip" I learned how to add the sketch to my blog. It took me a few tries but I figured it out. I love learning new things. Thanks for stopping in.

Sketch Frenzy Friday

Hello my blogging friends, I hope this post finds you all well and happy!
I really got inspired today while surfing through my favorite blogs. Sharon Field at Created by you http://createdbyu.blogspot.com has a beautiful card she made for the Sketch Frenzy Friday Challenge  http://sketchfrenzyfriday.blogspot.com that truly inspired me to create this card.

I do not think I have ever created a card so fast, one that a picture of a card just popped into my head and I knew exactly what I was going to do to make it? I pulled out a few colors of paper (usually my biggest dilemma, but not today) and made this card in about 10 minutes. My first attempt at it too!. I guess that is called inspiration, so I entered it in the challenge.  I sure hope you like it and you get inspired to create something fun. Chat soon.

Stamping 411 Cont.

Hello to all my blogging friends. I hope this post finds you all well and happy!
I made another card last night for the Stamping 411 challenge. I wanted to do a more masculine shade to see what would happen. I like the effect and think it works. I finished it up this morning but I made a mistake on the center of the flowers while I was coloring it (I know bummer right!) I didn't want to throw the entire card away so I made a little patch with a 1 3/8" circle punch can you see it? I tried to make it show up but I need to re-read my camera manual on how to use the zoom functions lolol. Let me know what you think about the patch job :).  To view Stamping 411 web site click here http://stamping411.blogspot.com/2011/01/hello-and-welcome-to-new-saturday.html

This is a short post not much going on around here today except for laundry, cleaning and cooking... House wife stuff.
I think I will go outside and take a picture of the green mountains near our house while the getting is good. By the time summer is here they will be a yucky brown/beige and not very pretty. Usually we have a beautiful display of California Poppies in the canyon, but last year there were only a few spots that bloomed. I am hopping for a wonderful sea of orange to show you in March as that is Poppy season and it is just around the corner. Keep coming back to My Little Patch of Dirt for updates from time to time.
Chat soon, and go create something fun.

Stamping 411 Challenge

Hello my blogging friends. I hope this post finds you all well and happy!
How are you all coming along with your New Years Resolutions??? I made Three. 1) Do more Blog Posts, 2) Enter more Blog Challenges and 3) Go back to Weight Watchers.
I sort of stopped going to WW over the holidays,but I didn't wonder too far off track (thank goodness) however, I could tell my meals were getting bigger YIKES. So I went in today and I am back on track and very grateful I didn't gain what I had previously lost :)
The second resolution was to enter more challenges. I made a card tonight for the Stamping 411 challenge # 185.
http://stamping411.blogspot.com/2011/01/hello-and-welcome-to-new-saturday.html . I just had to pick up this set again. I thought it was so elegant when it came out last year and have used several of the stamps individually for other cards. I really like this rose branch a lot and have used it quite often. The Stamp Set is called Elements of Style item # 120045 found on page 133, clear mount is only $19.95. I Stamped the image on glossy card stock in StazOn Ink, heat set it and then colored the roses and leaves in with our Stampin' Write Markers, I used Going Grey , Melon Mombo and Mellow Moss card stock.

I am doing pretty well with my post resolution also looks like every other day for now! I just have to establish a rhythm and make lots of cards and goodies to share with you. Now the next step is to get more regular viewers lolol. My BFF Carey -Roscoe's Mom, her computer is on the fritz, so I could use some love. I like the quote from A Field of Dreams ,   "If you build it they will come"!  I hope you visit often and that you like the card.
Chat soon, and go create something fun.

Valentine Two

Hello my blogging friends. I hope this post finds you all well and happy!
It's another great day here at my little patch of dirt. I really hope all those who are heading to Tennessee tomorrow for Leadership have a safe and exciting trip! I heard that you all have gotten snow YIKES!!!! Be careful. Carey are you going? I think it is a hop skip and a jump away from you? Let me know alright.
This week I am practicing making Valentine samples for a couple upcoming classes I have. So far I have booked 2 classes for the end of this month and one more for early in February. I am so happy!! I think if I hustle a bit more I might be able to squeeze 1-2 additional classes in for February.

Today I used a Hostess level one stamp set Punch Potpourri and the coordinating Heart Punch. Hostess qualifying orders for this free stamp set is only $150.00 plus you get an additional $15.00 of free merchandise. (Want to book a workshop?) The Heart Punch can be found on page 203 of the 2010-2011 Catalog, Item # 119883 $16.95. All Punches can be found on pages 201-203. I also used a Hostess level three stamp set called Occasional Quotes which has a great assortment of quotes and sentiments. Qualifying orders for this stamp set is $500.00 and you also will receive $60.00 in free merchandise.

I wanted to create a CAS (Clean and Simple) card for you today. I hope you enjoy it. I purchased the Red Polka Dot Ribbon when it was on sale a few months ago purposefully for Valentines cards. I just love how dramatic it looks. I like the way this card turned out clean and simple.

Have a great day and create something fun.

Getting ready for a Workshop

Hello my blogging friends. I hope this post finds you all well and happy!
I think I have got a grip on my Holiday cleaning, Finally!!!How about you?  Now just getting everything in storage and out of my Studio will be the last of it.
I've got a workshop in a few weeks and the hostess wants a Valentines theme so for the next few days I think I will create a few samples and go from there as the date gets closer :).

I used the Sweetheart stamp set from the Big 2010-2011Catalog. You will find it on page 58. The clear mount set is only $15.95. It is a very versatile stamp set and you can really use a lot of imagination to create with it.

This is a little something I was playing around with this morning. It took me quite a bit of time and several samples later to get it the way I wanted it to come out. Lining up the hearts finding the right ink and paper combination's just right took some practice.
I tried three of our embossing folders to get the one I felt was the best for the look I wanted to achieve for the red heart. I finally chose Petals-a-Plenty. You will find it on page 214 for only $7.95. I used the Black gingham ribbon that I purchased on our big pre-Christmas sale after Thanksgiving and thought a few rhinestones would add some bling to the heart too. I just love the look of the new
Glimmer brads that we came out with. A pack of 40 brads is only $4.95 that's not bad! See the Occasions Mini on the left hand side of this blog to check out what all is inside the whole Mini. Finally, I  free handed (is that a word lolol) the XOXO for fun. Have a great day and try to create something fun. Let me know what you think of this card OK.

January Swap

Hello my blogging friends. I hope this post finds you all well and happy! I have a short post for you today as I am pooped out! What a week!!
I completed my swap for this month, finally! The theme for January is Nature. What better way to inspire Naure than to showcase our Stampin' Up stamp set "In Wilderness". Item # 120537 in the clear mount style for only $16.95. There is a really cool sentiment encluded in the set along with an a beautiful eagle and a wolf .

I made two similar cards only I just swapped out the background card stock! If you have any questions on how I made thes cards and or if you would like to purchase the stamp set, please leve me an e-mail message and or go directly to my SU Web Page and order it on line 24/7. Don't forget to add a little something to the inside of your card. I am also going to stamp my name on the back of the card and a little versamark flower for fun.
Hope you like them. Have a great day and go create something fun.