My Bucket List

Hi!

Have you seen the movie The Bucket List? If not you've got to rent it ASAP.

It's great it's with Morgan Freeman and Jack Nicholson.

Well, anyway they create a list of things they want to do before they die.

Well, I was just thinking about that and I know that I have a list of things I'd like to do but I just hadn't written it down anywhere. So why not post it here.

So here's my list.

1. To become a mom
2. Go to Hawaii
3. Go camping with my hubby
4. To be on a Design Team
5. Learn to surf
6. Go to the Philippines
7. Go to France
8. Spend a weekend in Vegas
9. Go to the Grand Canyon
10. Go to Washington, D.C.
11. Go to New York City
12. Go to Disney Land
13. To go on a mission

So that's my list.

Happy Crafting.

M.E.

Check out this Blog Candy!

Hi!

Sorry, I haven't posted in a while. I've been feeling under the weather.

But I will try to post some more this weekend.

Until then check out this wonderful blog candy that is being given away on "a lil, bit of me.. Marlene X"

Happy crafting.

M.E.

With All thine Heart

Hi!

I created this card for CAS Challenge #3 and the Divine Design Bible Verse Challenge 09. This is actually early for the Divine Design Challenge, it's for March.

I am still borrowing my friends Bible verse stamp set from SU! and I finally used one of the punches that I bought last weekend during the great President's day sale at Micheal's.

Materials Used:

Stamps: SU! Words of Wisdom

Paper: CM Cardstock White, Taffy, Brown,Evergreen, Moda for Daisy D's - Lullaby Small Flowers Pink #14014

Ink: SU! Classic Chocolate Chip

Accessories: CM Large & Small Heart shapemaker, Martha Stewart Floral Lace Edge Punch

Happy Crafting.

M.E.

Cutie Pie

Hi!

I created this card for the High Hopes Stamps Guest Designer Call.

I don't currently have any of the High Hopes stamps but they are super cute and I will definitely be ordering some of their stamps soon. I would love to be able to be a Guest Designer for them. This card was designed using the High Hopes Challenge #17 for the sketch.

This stamp and the designer paper that I used are all by Imaginisce. The sentiment stamp is by Studio G and I think it fit perfectly with the cute little fox stamp.

I used my blender pen to color in the cute little fox. And I used this stamp because it reminds me of the stamps that I saw in the High Hopes line.

Oh and I got to try this cool new ribbon from DCWV it's adhesive ribbon. They should have thought of it years ago. Until now I've been running my ribbon through my Xyron to get adhesive on the back in order to cut down on wasting my mono adhesive.

Materials Used:

Stamps: Studio G stamp, Imaginisce Foxy stamp

Paper: CM Cardstock White, SU! Designer paper, Imaginisce Mushroom Fancy, Lady Bug Ball

Ink: VersaColor VC-82 Black, VC-156 Raspberry, SU! Classic More Mustard, Scrappy Cat Chocolate Truffle

Accessories: Blender Pen, Ribbon, DCWV Missy Adhesive Ribbon

Happy Crafting.

M.E.

Happy President's Day

Hi!

Happy President's day.

Here's some Presidential trivia for you:

Fourteen Presidents served as vice presidents: J. Adams, Jefferson, Van Buren, Tyler, Fillmore, A. Johnson, Arthur, T. Roosevelt, Coolidge, Truman, Nixon, L. Johnson, Ford, and George H.W. Bush.

Vice Presidents were originally the presidential candidates receiving the second-largest number of electoral votes. The Twelfth Amendment, passed in 1804, changed the system so that the electoral college voted separately for president and vice president. The presidential candidate, however, gradually gained power over the nominating convention to choose his own running mate.

Presidents Lincoln, Garfield, McKinley, and Kennedy were assassinated in office.

Assassination attempts were made on the lives of Jackson, T. Roosevelt, F. Roosevelt, Truman, Ford, and Reagan.

Eight Presidents died in office: W. Harrison (after having served only one month), Taylor, Lincoln, Garfield, McKinley, Harding, F. Roosevelt, and Kennedy.

Presidents Adams, Jefferson, and Monroe all died on the 4th of July; Coolidge was born on that day.

Kennedy and Taft are the only presidents buried in Arlington National Cemetery.

The ancestry of 42 presidents is limited to the following seven heritages, or some combination thereof: Dutch, English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh, Swiss, or German.

Barack Obama is the first African American to be elected president of the United States. He was also born in Hawaii, making him the first president not born in the continental United States.

And just like me Mr. Obama was born in Hawaii, although he got to stay there longer then I did. My bio dad was in the Navy.

Now that you know what today is all about you can share some trivia with others out there while you enjoy another day of great 2-day only sales. Like the fact that Micheal's has 50% off coupons good for yesterday and today only. Tomorrow it goes to 40% off. Oh and you can use them on some great Martha punches. I just got 2 yesterday and I will have to create some cards with them after work to show them to you.

Plus, Saturday I received my package from DRS Designs. I don't know what they called it, but it's pretty cool because it's double sided adhesive. Also I met a really nice TAC and she gave me a cool stamp to try out. It's the best of both worlds because it uses acrylic blocks and is a rubber stamp. And unlike Sale-a-bration that comes around once a year (plus you have to spend $50) they give a free stamp for every $30 purchased and that's in the front of their cattie.

Happy Crafting.

M.E.

bats about you

Hi!

I created this card for the Clean and Simple challenge. Since it didn't
require any coloring or anything overly complicated other then my
Big Shot. I felt like it should qualify for clean & simple.

I used this for the inspiration for my card.

And the card sketch #82 is from Sketches! by tamara.

Materials Used:

Stamps: Studio G stamp, Imaginisce Skull stamp

Paper: CM Cardstock White, Black, Doodlebug ladybug - sugar coated cardstock

Ink: VersaColor VC-82 Black, SU! Classic Stampin' Spot Basic Black

Accessories: Joanne's heart shaped brads, Quickutz Nesting Flowers CC-FLOWERS-01

Happy Crafting.
M.E.

love

Hi!

Happy Valentine's day everyone!

I don't know what dh & I are doing today since my tooth still hurts from the root canal yesterday. Well, at least I finally got the root canal done. Now I just have to get a hold of my regular Dentist to schedule putting on the crown. Since, it's like a conspiracy that the regular Dentist can't do a root canal but can do a crown and the "Specialty Dentist" can do a root canal but not a crown. What's up with that?

Oh well, dh will probably just want me to rest today. He is a sweetheart though because since we knew they were going to finally hopefully get all this mess of a root canal done. He bought me my box of chocolates last weekend.

Anyway, I love this couple stamp. It's super cute. I actually used it for the Shoebox Swap that I did in San Antonio and mid cleaning I found that card. So I will have to post a pic later.

Anyway, I joined in a challenge on PCP for Special Valentine "Sweet Treat" Challenge!

We were to pick our top 3 choices for what we wanted for Valentine's.

And then later we found out that they applied to embellishments we would use on a card.

So I picked:

1, New Craft Workspace - Stitching either hand or machine
2. Romantic Dinner with that Special Someone - Pattern Paper
3. Heart Shaped box of chocolates - Brads or Eyelets

I used the Sketches! recipe challenge Recipe Challenge #35. The brads are heart shaped and I used 2 of them.

And the card used the 2 Sketches 4 You Challenge Laura's Sketch 19.

Materials Used:

Stamps: American Art Stamp Couple in love

Paper: SU! designer paper, CM Cardstock Black, White

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Copic YG11 Mignonette, Y02 Canary Yellow, BV04 Blue Berry, RV13 Tender Pink, E00 Skin White

Accessories: Joann Fabric brads, Quickutz Lemonade alphabet, Bazzill Basics Ribbon Black Dashed

By the way in case you decide you like the look of the Copic pens remember to only use Fade-resistant dye ink or the ink will run all over your pretty coloring. I use Memento by Tsukineko. Just giving you a heads up.

Happy Crafting.

M.E.

some bunny loves you

Hi!

I created this card using the Card Positioning System CPS102 sketch.

I used papers from my scrap pile.

The bunnies and sentiment were created using my Studio G acrylic stamp set. And the bunnies were created using the same stamp. I stamped the bunny and cut the first one out then I taped that bunny to another scrap of paper to create the 2nd bunny.

Then I used Fun Flock in Cotton Ball White to make the bunnies fuzzy.

I will try to work on some more cards. But I'm pretty tired from getting the root canal this morning.

Materials Used:

Stamps: Studio G

Paper: CM Cardstock White, Pink Lemonade, Cactus

Ink: VersaColor VC-82 Black

Accessories: Flowers, Quickutz Nesting Flowers CC-FLOWERS-01, Stampendous Fun Flock Cotton Ball White, Target See Spot Save brad, Fiskars Threading Water Scalloped punch

Happy Crafting.

M.E.

As featured on Cuttlebug Challenge

Hi!

OK. So I haven't created any new cards yet.

I will definitely be busy creating today after work because I don't think dh wants me to do any over the Valentine's weekend. Since it's kinda our anniversary. He proposed Valentine's Day 2002.

Well, so I wanted to share the good news with you. My Cupcake Love card is being one of the cards that is on Cuttlebug Challenge's Love Cards with Cuttlebug - Be Inspired #17 (Entries). All the card entries are super cute and can be viewed there, including mine.

Maybe someday I'll win but for now it's fun to create without any pressure. Plus, since I'll be teaching classes starting in March, still have to work out the deets. That's enough pressure in my life right now.

Well, I'm off to get ready for the Dentist today. I'm supposed to get a root canal today. Cross your fingers and say a prayer cause I'm really getting sick of the whole deal.

Happy Crafting.

M.E.

Cool but scary

OK.

So the RS ladies came to visit and guess what.

They want me to teach a card making class to the ladies at Church.

Which is cool but scary. Since, I don't sell stamps but I do sell paper.

So now I have to figure out what kind I'll be teaching.

Happy Crafting.

M.E.

Ughh! Why?!?

Well, it looks like I will have to catch up on all my card projects this weekend. Or at least pretty late Thursday night.

The RS Presidency @ my ward wants to come over on Thursday. Which means that I have to clean my craft room which currently is my living room @ least until dh gets a shed and gives me his office.

Which is the one room in our house with direct sunlight and has the most amount of space in it. That is once dh gets his shed.

So until Thursday or Friday. I will see you later.

Happy Crafting.

M.E.

Eye Candy for Blog Candy

Hi!

OK. So over at 2 Sketches 4 You they are doing this thing where you show a picture of your eye candy for a chance to win some blog candy.

Get the details here.

So here are some pictures of my eye candy.

DH: and here's a funnier pic of him

He's my sweetie ZapWizard. I googled him for you. He's a Mechanical Design Engineer in his working time. And very artistic so he's good at helping give advice on my cards. It's his mom who got me started on the whole scrapping kick.

And our babies. Here's Einstein(shhh! he's our favorite):

And our nuttie little princess dog Dixie:

So that's my family. Aren't they cute.

I promise to get back to some more serious stuff a little later. That's right CARDS!!

Happy Crafting.

M.E.

dove love

Hi!

I love this card. Mostly because it uses a lot of punches and die cuts.

The hearts are made with my Sweet Heart Maker (Creative
Memories). The doves are Martha Stewart, I got them at the after
Christmas sale at Micheal's.

The stamp is by Studio G. The Glitter Glue on the hearts in the stamp
is also by Studio G.

I used the Sketches! by tamara Card Sketch #81 to create this card.

Materials Used:

Stamps: Studio G

Paper: CM Cardstock Cranberry, White, Doodlebug Glitter Cupcake cardstock

Ink: VersaColor VC-82 Black, Studio G Glitter Glue

Accessories: Quickutz Nesting Flowers CC-FLOWERS-01, SU! Ticket Corner punch, Martha Stewart Dove punch, CM Sweet Heart Maker, CM Tearing Tool, SU! button

Happy Crafting.

M.E.

It does pay ...

To enter challenges and giveaways.

I won a roll of the best adhesive ever used!!! (That's what DRS says.)



It is a roll of two sided tape (1/2" x 36 yards) and all I had to do was leave a comment on the post indicating which DRS image is my favorite!

When I told dh he was too funny. He said is it a lifetime supply and I
said who would give away a lifetime supply of adhesive. But in case
you do know where I could enter to win a lifetime supply of adhesive
it would make dh happy.

I will definitely let you know when I get the adhesive and if it really is
the best ever.

Happy Crafting.

M.E.

Cupcake love

Hi!

I'm so excited I just got my Amuse acrylic Cupcake set so of course, I had to use it.

I also used this sentiment from a Studio G acrylic set.

I paper pieced the cupcake and used Fabric Applique for the cupcake top.

I took the Cuttlebug Challenge to make a Love Card with Cuttlebug. I used the Swiss Dots embossing folder to create the background.

I also took the Recipe Challenge #34 on Sketches! by Tamara for this card too. The cupcake is sitting on Quickutz Nesting Flowers CC-FLOWERS-01. The brads are on the title. I think the brads are super cute and this is my first chance to use these brads. And the ribbon is under the die cut.

Thank you for looking.

Materials Used:

Stamps: Amuse Clear Stamps Cupcake Set, Studio G

Paper: CM Cardstock Raspberry, White

Ink: VersaColor VC-82 Black, Fabric Applique, atyouSpica Twinkling like Stars 03 Red, 12 Silver, SU! Classic stampin' spot Basic Black

Accessories: Quickutz Nesting Flowers CC-FLOWERS-01, Cuttlebug Embossing Folder Swiss Dot, Bazzill Basics Ribbon Black Dashed, Fiskars Threading Water Scalloped punch

Happy Crafting.

M.E.

CM products on Extreme Makeover Home Edition

Hi!

If you're like me you love the human interest stories on Extreme
Makeover.

And isn't Ty Pennington a cutie patootie.

I just thought I'd pass on the message that Extreme Makeover
Show will be featuring Creative Memories. The show will air this
Sunday, February 8th.

Here's a section of the news from CM.......

Everyday Displays, albums and accessories were among the many
products donated by Creative Memories. Plus, Consultants Michelle
Nahom and Julie Stuart helped create scrapbooking themes in the
home's final design.

Happy Crafting.

M.E.

Don't forget the candy

Hi!

FYI as I posted earlier. Starving Artistamps is having a blog hop for some super cool blog candy.

Get the deets here: http://www.starvingartistamps.blogspot.com/

You'll definitely not want to miss this amazing set.

Happy Crafting.

M.E.

happy thoughts

Hi!

I created this card last night at my friends crop.

I always look forward to our group's crops they are always a lot of fun.

Oh, heads up. I just registered for another ScrapPink crop. It will be in September. Stay tuned for more details.

I created this card using this card sketch SC214 from SCS.

And some adorable Hero Arts stamps. Plus, this great SU! designer paper I've had for a while. I don't remember the name of the paper pack it came in though.

I think it turned out really nice.

Thanks for looking.

Materials Used:

Stamps: Hero Arts Happy Day clear stamp set, CL289 Clear Design: Dolls

Paper: CM Cardstock Raspberry, White, SU! designer paper

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black

Accessories: Quickutz Nesting Flowers CC-FLOWERS-01

Happy Crafting.

M.E.

Join My Crop Club!

Join My Crop Club!

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I'm looking for a few more people to join.

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H.A.P.P.Y

H.A.P.P.Y birthday, birthdayweek, originally uploaded by mardriggs.

Hi!

I created this card using Hero Arts stamps. It is birthday week on Hero Arts blog this week.

I think this paper is really happy and perfect for a girls birthday.

I cased a card on SCS for FS104. This is the card that I cased:
Strawberries and Cream cakew

Materials Used:

Stamps: Hero Arts, Hero Arts Cleardesign- Messages

Paper: CM Cardstock Honeydew, Pink Lemonade, White, Taffy, Anna Griffin designer paper

Ink: VersaColor VC-82 Black

Accessories: Brads, Flowers, American Crafts Premium Ribbon Christmas/Winter 1 2008 Spool, Fiskars Threading Water Scalloped punch

Happy Crafting.

M.E.

Female Birthday Card

Female Birthday Card, originally uploaded by mardriggs.

Hi!

I created this card using SK013109 on Papercraft Planet.

And it also happens to be Birthday card week on Hero Arts blog.

This is a retired Hero Arts set that I think is super cute.

Materials Used:

Stamps: Hero Arts

Paper: CTMH designer paper, Archiver's Ivory Cardstock, CM Cardstock Taffy, Pink Lemonade, Cactus

Ink: VersaColor VC-82 Black, SU! Classic Stampin' Spot Basic Black, Copic RV13 Tender Pink, Souffle XPGB#950 White, Glaze XPGB#817 Red, CM Metallic Fine Tip pen, Spica 12 Silver

Accessories: Micheal's Special Value ribbon

TFL

Happy Crafting.

M.E.

Sending love & flowers

Sending love & flowers, originally uploaded by mardriggs.

Hi!

Well my dh says I make too many cards.

I say no such thing. There are too many beatiful stamps and paper out there just begging to be used for a card.

I created this card using CPS101 from Card Positioning Systems.

I actually think I will make another card with this sketch today. So I'll let you see what I create. If I do it will use my new Hero Arts Stamp set that I bought while I was at ScrapMania.

I got this designer paper at ScrapMania at Archiver's this Friday when I was there with the girls.

I think the dp is really pretty.

Materials Used:

Stamps: SU! Circle of Friendship

Paper: CM Cardstock Taffy, Raspberry

Ink: VersaColor VC-82 Black

Accessories: flowers, brads (from JoAnn's), American Crafts Premium Ribbon Christmas/Winter 1 2008 Spool

Happy Crafting.

M.E.

Time to Relax

Time to Relax, originally uploaded by mardriggs.

Hi!

Since I'm not feeling well today. It was time that I relaxed and this is the perfect card for that.

I love these designer papers, although I don't remember who made them. They remind me of the Lilly Pulitzer line. Which I think is just fresh and summery.

I created this card for the Stamp Something Challenge - Summer in Winter Somethings.

I used the card sketch challenge on Card Positioning System CPS#100

Materials Used:

Stamps: Studio G stamp

Paper: Archiver's Cardstock Ivory, CM Cardstock White, Honeydew, Taffy, Pink Lemonade

Ink: VersaColor VC-82 Black, Copic YG11 Mignonette, RV13 Tender Pink

Accessories: ribbon

Happy Crafting.

M.E.

be mine ladybug

be mine ladybug , originally uploaded by mardriggs.

Hi!

Don't you just love the ladybug. I created that at the Superbowl party
that I was at.

It's an older Sizzix die.

The card was created using the card sketch #80 on Sketches! by
tamara. They always have really great card sketches.

Materials Used:

Stamps: Studio G stamp

Paper: CM Cardstock White, Black, Cranberry, Taffy

Ink: VersaColor VC-82 Black

Accessories: Brads, Bazzill Basics Ribbon Red Dashed

Happy Crafting.

M.E.

Superbowl, Sizzix, Sundaes & Scrapbooking

Hi!

I just spent today at my SU! Consultants house (it is actually still going on but I had a ride over so you know how that goes) using Sizzix and other dies and eating. It was a lot of fun.

I didn't get any scrapbooking done but I did get to make a lot of die cut pieces. Which I will use in scrapbooking and cardmaking.

Plus, I just got the SU! catalog. So I might not be on for as long as I like today.

Although I do have some challenges that I was hoping to get done so who knows.

Happy Crafting.

M.E.