Feet first or head first?

My husband, Josh, and I were debating whether or not I meant feet first or head first in my first blog post. I actually had that debate with myself as I was typing it and settled on feet.  I imagined myself getting into a pool--was I diving, jumping in or climbing down the ladder?  I decided I was jumping because I don't like getting water in my ears which ALWAYS happens when I dive, yet I wasn't being so cautious that I was slowly getting in the water.  I jumped in and got it all over with quickly without getting my head wet.  The hardest part of setting up my blog was getting the background photo the right size.  Well, there's a little insight to how this girl's brain works...

Here are my two latest cards:

 

This one was made with a Cuttlebug embossing folder, American Crafts black glitter cardstock, and I created the sentiment in Adobe Photoshop using Calibri and Scriptina Pro (www.CheapProFonts.com) Fonts

I made two cards like this and I added Inkssentials Glossy Accents on some of the dandelion dots--I don't really like it. I think I either have to do them all or none.

This card used pattern paper from DCWV Harvest Gathering Matstack, autumn stamp from Close To My Heart and EK Success leaf punch

These were so fun to create!  I am grateful for the privilege of making these for our troops.  I hope they will enjoy them!

Thanks for stopping by!  ~Hugs~ Brenda 

And the blogging begins!

I went on my first blog hop today!  What great fun.  It was so inspiring.  I am still working on getting good pictures of my cards to post--scanning them is SO easy, but they look a little junky.  I know my camera will take a great photo--I just have to learn how to use it.  Anyway...here is one card I finally completed.  Hopefully the next few will go quicker.

I used three EK Success punches for this card.  Again the background was done with a Cuttlebug embossing folder.   And the sentiment is from Close To My Heart.

Off to make more!  Or maybe I'll pay some attention to my kids {snicker, snicker}.

Hugs~Brenda

Let's get started...

Hello! I am not really sure where I want to take this blog, so I am just jumping in feet first.  I like the idea of it being like a diary--sort of yet another way of documenting my memories, but I am not really sure.  I am posting a quick card I made for my mother for her birthday.  If she happens to stumble onto my blog she'll get a sneak peek (not likely!)  The card was so simple! I used a friend's Cuttlebug for the background (Thanks Vanessa!) and a Wordsworth happy birthday stamp.  My mom is a huge bird lover and I think she will really like this card.

I SO have to have a Cuttlbug!!!  Again, thanks Vanessa!!! :)

I scanned this card instead of taking a photo.  The ribbon and the background exactly match.

Hugs to all~