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Not quite sure where the time has gone. Lots of stuff put on the back burner these past few months but think I’m getting to a place where I can once again spend time doing some of the things I so enjoy - cardmaking and blogging being a couple of those things.

Nurse Gillian is a digital stamp available from Prairie Fairy Designs. I colored her with Copics and for sure this cheerful little nurse will bring a smile. I’m wondering about her thoughts - needle in one hand and bedpan in the other - seems she’s having a little too much fun! I’ve touched up her glasses with glossy accents and since taking this photo, I’ve also given her tiny pearl earrings.

Sadie is a digital stamp from Mo Manning. I’ve colored her with Copics as well and again - after the picture was taken - given her tiny pearl earrings. Love this image and had so much fun coloring her up.

• bandana Y11, 13, 15, 23
• apron Y6, 11, YG 13
• t shirt R81, 85
• flowers R27, 59, YG 61, 63
• pants E42, 43, 44
• hair E30, 31, 33, 34, 35, 37
• skin E000, 00, 21, R20
• ground W1, 3

I am now selling my cards locally. These are both 5.5″ square cards and sell for $2.50 apiece.

Day Two and the blizzard warning continues though I do believe we must be on the tail end of the storm. Winds are still gusting to 120, however, and I see the occasional patch of blue. For the past two days it’s been whiteouts (with winds gusting to 143 km) so that little splash of color is a much welcome sight. Surely tomorrow things will return to normal. I have, at least, been productive with the cards.

My favorite uses a digital image from Teddy Bo and Company . Only just discovered this site and know I’ll go back. Colored both images with Copic Markers: E30, E51, E33, R20, (bear) R59, (heart) E18, E27,(boots) E13, (button) E18, E27, (hat) E11, E13, E19, (hat band) E34 E35, E37, R59,  (dresss)  E0000, E000, E40 (envelope). Used Stampin’ Up stamps for the sentiments. My lacklustre skills with the camera hardly do them justice. They are gorgeous!

This one opens in the center.

Also used Maurice from  Pollycraft. Isn’t he darling?  Even in his skivvies!   Just realized I hadn’t finished coloring his pants. Will fix that after this post.

And inside,

Also put Maurice on this Father’s Day card - no undies here.

Inside: Happy Father's Day to the World's Greatest Dad

Had a couple stamped images lying about already colored from the Gina K stamp set Just Be-Claws. The first is a Valentine, the second, a note card.

Inside: I think I'm in love. Happy Valentine's Day.

The following two use the digital image Super Genius from KennyK. I’ll personalize these as need be with a white gel pen - the first is a Get Well card; the second most likely a card for teacher. Any suggestions for the sentiments?

Mummu, a digital image from Mo Manning, is one of my all time favroites and I use it frequently in cards for seniors.

Another image from KennyK.

The digital image Pizza Chef is from Sassy Cheryl’s

Inside: You have a pizza my heart!

This last one uses a freebie I’ve had for quite some time. Sorry I can’t remember the source.

Sammy celebrated his first birthday yesterday. I didn’t get down to see him because of the storm but he had his party on Saturday and that I did get to. Here he is digging into his own special little cake, courtesy of Aunt Danita.

And in this one, the party’s over and it’s time to go home. Sam is chillin’ at the door waiting to go home while his Mom cleans up.

And here they are: my beautiful family.

Have a great day! Until next time,

Jean

Went to the optometrist on Friday - desperately needed new glasses - mine are on top of my head more often than on my eyes .  Anyway, visited this new place where “the second pair is free” according to the little jingle in their TV ad.  Good thing too because by the time I paid for frames, lenses, eye exam, progressive lenses, anti-glare and magnetic sunglasses, the bill came to $ 695.00. Ouch!

Kind of like twins, I figure. Where the second one is anything but free! Still, how exciting to have two little babies on the way! I’ve done this particular card before but added an extra baby as the expectant couple are expecting twins - a boy and a girl. What an absolutely wonderful Christmas gift.

I like the square cards and colored several of Mo Manning’s Queen of Hearts this past weekend. Isn’t she gorgeous?  Inside sentiment? It’s your day. Enjoy!

And finally - not at all card related but kind of cute. I am not much in the kitchen. Last week DH made the comment “Jean, it’s torture to watch you try to cook” while I was preparing a dish of fried rice for a potluck.   Very funny!  Anyway when I got home from work today and saw fresh baked bread cooling on the stove, I had to leave a note for hubby.

Fresh from the Oven

A note for hubby

Haha!  This ‘bread’ looks tortured!

Have a great day!