Sorry!

I have not posted most of the week. Sometimes other things just come up and we don't have time to create right! This is the only card I made this week. It was for the Ways to use it challenge on SCS. We were to use our computer to create something for our card. I used the computer to create the word search.
Also used one of my new bug folders, and the Daffodil flowers set from Fire Cracker Designs by Pamela.
Hope to have more to share tomorrow!

BOOHOO!!!

I can't get Red-Castle to work right now so you get this card full sized!

I knew this day would eventually come. It has been talked about for several years now. But I was not prepared to hear the words this morning. I will always remember this day as one of the saddest days of my life- Brett Favre has retired! Had I known this would have been his last season I would have recorded every game so when my son is old enough he could see the greatest football player ever in action. Though I am sure the NFL will put the entire season out on DVD and I will be able to purchase them at the Pro Shop soon.

I know he will continue his good works with his many charities here in Title Town, so we will see him around town now and then. But it will never be the same!

Thanks for the great memories Brett! You will be missed!!!

Pretty card

I forgot to post this card when I made it last week. I used the Dry Emboss Wash tech from Dec. 07 TJNL. The stamp is from Fire Cracker Designs by Pamela. It says "I wish from the bottom of my heart always for you to be happy and healthy" Or something close to that. I have not yet learned to speak or read German! But since the family members who will recieve these cards do I am so happy to have these stamps!

How about a game of basketball?

I know the calender says that spring will be here in less than 3 weeks. But since the winter has already been so long and miserable we are just tired of waiting. Since Dylan has mostly recovered from his eye injury, and has been going stir crazy all winter, I told Lyle to bring the basketball hoop in. Of course it is still full of snow and ice. We just set it on top of a blanket, and threw some towels down to catch the ice dripping off the rim. Dylan is having a blast!!! He's pretty good at it already too. I think we might need to raise it up a bit when we get to play outside again.
Nothing but net! er rim! LOL!

I've Been Tagged!!

I have been tagged by Jennifer Greco

http://glitterinmyhair.blogspot.com/2008/03/tagged.html
This is a new game of tag, and she really had me racking my brain!

What were you doing 10 years ago?
10 years ago this month I was planning my wedding. We got married May 1st. Also we had just gotten our foster care license so I was taking care of our 2 year old daughter, and our first of many foster children.

What were you doing 1 year ago?
I was repainting most of the inside of my house, and trying to properly measure our very odd sized counter tops to order new ones.

Name your five favorite snacks.
Chips & Salsa! I can't believe they are 5th on your list Jen. These things are going to kill me yet.

Cashews. I carry a can of these in my van. I always seem to be hungry when I am out running errands.

Girl Scout Samoas! YUMMY!! Is there any more to say?

Snicker bars -refer back to Girl Scout Samoas

Coke- most days I just drink too much good ol' Coca Cola. Fills me right up!

Name five things you would do if you were a millionaire.
Build a big house in Medina, North Dakota. The girls would each have their own room and bathroom. We would have a big art room to share since all of my kids are budding artists. And Lyle would have his "Dad Only" workshop. Of course he would have to let Dylan in though.

Finally take my kids to Disneyland!

Take the honeymoon cruise I never got.

Buy a ton of art supplies I have been drooling over for so long.

Invest!!!!

Name five things you like doing.
Watching my kids be silly! I don't know if I ever laughed so much in my life before I had kids.

Creating art! It keeps me sane and is so much fun!

Spending time alone with Lyle!

Having lunch with a friend!

Chatting with internet friends!

Name five things you would never wear again.
I have to agree with Jennifer on this one- Maternity clothes!!! I never found a pair of pants long enough for me anyway, why would I ever want to wear them again.

Leather pants- don't ask!

Mini skirts!

Spiked hair- still don't ask!

Big gawdy rings! Why did I ever wear those?

Name your five favorite toys.
Cuttlebug!

Cricut!

My kids 4 wheeler! Ok it isn't mine, but watching them on it just cracks me up!

Computer photo programs. I am still learning them, but they are quite fun!

Scotch ATG gun! Seriously! As big and awkward as that thing looks, it is so easy to use, and it is the best tape I have ever used!

Now who am I going to tag? Do I even know 5 other bloggers? Oh BTW Jen, I am honored that you read my blog everyday! Thanks for the support!

Photo Art Stamps

I had this beautiful old photo of one of Lyles relatives. I have had a lot of fun creating different things with the photo itself, but I really wanted to make a stamp out of it. So I sent it to Amazing Stacey.
This is the image I got from Stacey. Isn't it fabulous!!! I have been busy with other projects and haven't had a chance to make anything with her yet, but she sure takes ink beautifully!!!
If you have some fab family photos you want to ink up check out Staceys Etsy page to see if your photos will work. I will definitely be getting some more! http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=9715011

Wednesday Challenges

With my MIL visiting all week, and my 2 year old having a severe eye injury I haven't had much play time. But today while DS was taking a nice long nap and MIL was slaving away in my kitchen making 10 pans of carmel rolls I got caught up on the Wednesday challenges Lisa G. has posted the past several weeks. Sorry I don't know where the images are from as Lisa gets photos from so many great places I can't keep up. This first card I did using the Crumpled Shimmers tech from Aug. 07 Technique Junkies. I used stamps from TAC, Impression Obsession, and and unknown photo stamp.
Look at these cuties! I thought the card with these little guys HAD to be done in Faux Denim! From the Dec. 07 Technique Junkies. The "loved" stamp is from SU. Just wish I could make knots the same on both sides, that and bows are like a thorn in my side!
Of course one of Lisas own techs, Oil Pastel Gesso from Feb. 08 Technique Junkies. Stamps on this are See Ds and Innovative Stamp Creations.
No stamps on this one, just another junkie tech. Metallic Alcohol Roll from Oct. 07.