Mid Week Update

I can;t call this post mid week news and there isn't anything new to report. One child is at 4H Mini Camp and the other child needed another trip to the library in order to be happy. That meant another trip to Wal Mart and the post office while we were out anyway.
I made these cards with the new Hanna Stamps set, Bookworm. The main image is a lady sitting in a chair reading, which I really love. I made these less than spectacular cards but decided to post them anyway. I do love this set the best so far. I used Autumn Leaves' Adhesive paper on both cards, plus assorted dew drops, bling, ribbon, colored with copic markers, you get the idea...

We went to the pool yesterday and will probably go again today. I am trying to be careful about the sunscreen as parts of me are a shade more red than I'd be comfortable with. But, who is comfortable when they are red? The kids are browning up nicely, the way I like them. They do get cute little tan lines. (Don't worry they are sunscreened, too.)

Hope your day is happy.

I am a Cranky Old Lady

First card up today is a CASE straight from the Papertey Ink web site by Nicole. I thought the mailbox set was adorable, but I haven't found the right use for it yet, so I stole an idea from the master of Papertrey. I have to think Nicole does not care how much we all case her out her in blog land, as long as we but from her, she is happy with whatever we make.
But my real love today is the Garden Hanna. I can't get enough of her. Through some masking I made her corn grow in a pot. In real life your corn won't do well like this, so don't try this at home, folks! The paper is from a Daisy D's pack and some Bazzill is in there, too. I used Gingham Ribbom and the SU oval punches and dew drops. See the crocs she has on? Too much fun, I tell you!
Today I say goodbye to my neighbor's dog, Molly. These neighbors have lived here in a rented house for about 9 months, but Indiana was too cold for them this winter and they are moving back to Alabama. The dad was able to get a job transfer "home". They have 4 bulldogs and 4 kids. I did like the dogs. This one in particular I would see a lot of. I walk through the back yard to go to the neighborhood pool and little Molly would come over and pull her chain as far as it would go so she could get a little love from us. She smells funny and grunts a bit, but loved to get tummy rubs when we came by. I am a dog person, so generally any friendly dog is the kind for me.

I made my fourth trip to the library in the six days that school has been out. You would think the kids would read enough not to cause trouble, but they are fighting about something all the time, from TV channels to where to lay around and read. And the library? It had a field trip from a local pre school going on. It was LOUD! It was one of those times that remind me I am old, as I apparently really like the quietness of the library and truly missed it today. If I wanted to listed to screaming kids, I would have just stayed home with my own.

It's A New Hanna Day

If you made it to the release party for Hanna Stamps, you know how much fun it was. I was inspired by the party atmosphere to make the card seen above. I used Hanna from one of the dog sets ans put the leash around Mikey instead. Hanna is stading on the table from the Bookworm set and wearing the lampshade from that set as well. Those of you who know me know that I can whip out a card in about five minutes flat if I am inspired and all supplies are at hand.

I suppose that is why I get annoyed every month at Stamp Camp. We make four cards and it takes two hours. People, please! Get a move on!

I made this card as my entry in the Hanna Stamps Challenge for today. The idea was to make a card with circles. I used the accessories from the newly released Anthony set. Sadly, I have no one to actually give this card to for Father's Day. My hubby and dad and FIL all have casual type jobs they don't dress up for. None of us are the fancy type, I guess. The background paper is from Stampin Up as are the punches I used with my Hanna Stamps.

The kids and I are of to my friend Maria's today. Eight children are gathering (mine included) and they are making Garden Stones for Father's Day. All the supplies are in my van so I have to bust a move and not be late.

Happy Summer

This is going to be a drive-by blog post today. I have one kid sswimming at the pool with friends and one asleep on the couch. They are both about to be underfoot, I fear, and STARVING both for food and attention.

I have some pretty Hanna's today, don't I? I made so many things with this set, I don't know what to show off, so I am posting two cards today.
In the very top card I brayered blue for the background and stamped a library check out type card for the background, but I am not sure it shows up great on my post. The bottom card is made with paper from an Autumn Leaves adhesive pack. This set is called Bookworm and will be released tonight at the Release Party on Splitcoast Stampers. I do love a party, so join us there!

Hanna Has It All Figured Out

Today is the first day of Hell....., I mean Summer Break. I was up doing laundry, doing dishes, and scrubbing bathrooms way too early this morning. Then I took the kids to our local casino to play for a while. casino? Well, actually, children's arcade place. Where you can make your husband's hard earned money disappear in a matter of mintes and it reappears in the form of cheaply made Chinese toys from plastic that will never biodegrade.

Then I took the happy campers to two different fast food restaurants for lunch. Why two? You see, I try not to be an over indulgent mother, but I have a child that for years has refused to eat any fast food from anywhere except Burger King. And the rest of us are so full of it that we never want to eat there again. And since Mr. Picky Eater is has a handicapping diagnosis (Asperger's Syndrome) we do feed him that garbage more than we would like. But we also like for him not to starve to death.

I came home to my younger child crying because I would not take him to the pool. I am laeving in minutes to go get my hair cut and my husband is coming to keep the kids alive while I am gone. Since I have not yet found a way to clone myself, getting my hair cut for summer wins over my 32nd trip to the neighborhood pool this week.

See Hanna, above? I love her. She is sitting there in her purple chair like royalty, having a nice hot drink and dreaming of pastries. I made the background paper by myself. It's how I live, dreaming of pastries floating all wround me while I am all alone in a nice quite cafe somehwhere without my yard monkeys surrounding me. Hanna has it going on, doesn't she? She will be released at the Hanna Stamps Release Party on SplitCoast Stampers on Thursday night. Come join us for the fun and the chance to win prizes.

Meet Anthony

Today we meet Anthony, a new stamp set to be released from Hanna Stamps of Friday. It is good to have another man in the collection. I used the sentiment set for the "Hey Girlfriend". I do love the sentiments, they are so handy. I can't remember where the background paper came from, but he is colored with copics, and I used the Ticket Corner Punch from SU, along with their circle and scallop punches. (I think I am in love with Anthony, he looks so professional. I do love man who is gainfully employed!).

Today is the last day of school for the year and the kids have a half day. I have to pick up Noah at noon and I am already wondering where I will have my last good lunch before summer settles in and I am stuck in fast food hell. I do look forward to sleeping in this summer as much as possible.

I have few last errands to run, like going to the next town over for the scrapbook store that is there and using some 50% off coupons at Michaels. The kids cannot go these places with me, especially not Michaels, they want too many things and we'll go poor in no time trying to support the crafting hobbies of all 3 of us!

Happy Hanna Days

I made this card for a little Sneak Peek at a new Hanna Stamps set called Cafe. The set reminds me of a great sidewalk cafe somewhere. I don't know where, because none of them are anywhere around me. Maybe she is in Paris. There are patries in the set, so that is what it makes me think of anyway.

I used some of the accessory stamps to make a card for a girlfriend. I love the look of the table. Makes me want to go and sit down and enjoy myself. I forgot who made the striped paper, soory about that. The definition is from Stampin' Up. I saw it at Vicki Garrett's house and stamped off a few images from her set. This one was perfect for my card.

I hope you are all enjoying some nice June weather and planning to visit an outdoor cafe near you on this beautiful day.