Everything old is new again!

I recently spent a long weekend in the Chicago area visiting my parents and other family members. I found out that my dear mother has been saving every single handmade card I have ever sent. (somebody loves me!) Many of them I had forgotten about, so to remember the techniques, I took pictures. Here are a couple for old times sake:

Enjoy & THANKS for visiting! (and hope I can remember how those ribbon roses were done!)
Chris

Thank you for the inspiration Mike!

My husband Mike knows how important cards are to me. Therefore buying a card for me, becomes a real challenge for him. He tells me the time it takes him to find a card that I would find not only creatively interesting but also says just the right things. I tell him that he does a wonderful job of being successful each time. Below is  the Christmas card Mike gave me and the a thank you note I created based on it. So, thank you Mike for the inspiration!

Enjoy and THANKS for visiting!
Chris

It was Christmas!

Hello! Merry Christmas! Happy New Year! "Was it good for you too?!" All I wonder is how come I know I want to make a few projects for others and I wait until the very end to create them? Such is the case with the projects pictured below. Despite the pressure I put on myself for doing them, I did enjoy the process and the results. And more than likely, history will repeat itself next year too!

Enjoy and THANKS for visiting!
Chris

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!

Today, and everyday, I am grateful for you all!

Enjoy and THANKS for visiting!

Chris

HAPPY BIRTHDAY HUBBY!

Wishing the man who does it all a day to relax. Thanksgiving always seems to upstage his birthday, and this year let's add his dad's hospital homecoming after open heart surgery and our son's wisdom teeth surgery. Here's a card I made for his day, and it actually was made last weekend and not this morning.

Enjoy and THANKS for visiting!
Chris

Happy Halloween!

Well, hello again! I get so disappointed when too much time passes between posts. This time I'm going to blame good 'ol Rochester weather. It had been so gloomy for many days. The lack of sunshine made it difficult for me to get half-way descent pictures of cards to post. Some sun appeared yesterday, so I gave it a "shot." Honestly, there could be a problem with the "picture- taker" (me) and not just the need for natural light. Yet I complain...


So getting to the point, I like to send Halloween cards to far-away family members. (if that means you, don't go any further, the card's in the mail!) The monster card was an idea from my friendly CTMH consultant with a few minor adjustments. I love this stamp set! It can work well for kids' birthday cards and my students love it when I stamp their papers with these characters as well. The witch card is an original (yea me!) Another CTMH stamp set that is really cool. I couldn't help but use other stamps from the set for the inside of the card and the envelope as well.

Enjoy and THANKS for visiting!
Chris

You're Invited!

Hi all! Come have some fun making a couple of cards while laughing with the girls!

It's a Stampin' Up Party!

Thurs. Oct. 6th

7 pm

My House

YES RSVPs would be appreciated so enough supplies are available. Thanks!

Enjoy and THANKS for visiting!

Chris