tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-348826752024-03-13T18:11:12.749-07:00A Heart Like HisReflections on how to balance all the things I love in life... Jesus, my kids, my ministry with Children, and stamping, crafting, traveling, and more stamping! Hopefully doing all those things with the Heart and Mind of Christ more and more each day!Carol Scheevelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09344816092528199539noreply@blogger.comBlogger118125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34882675.post-67863853225445483642013-11-30T17:24:00.001-08:002013-11-30T17:25:26.154-08:00Christmas Sock Advent Garland<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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When I saw these adorable socks at the Target $1 Spot last year, they inspired this Christmas Stocking Garland idea! It's a combination of a garland, a stocking, and an advent activity! My daughter is in her first apartment, and doesn't have any Christmas decorations yet, so I wanted to send her something that would brighten up her apartment, PLUS remind her that I was thinking about her each and every day. Thus the invention of the sock-advent-garland!<br />
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It starts with 25 socks in various colors and sizes. I hope you can find them after Christmas on sale! The socks were strung together with ribbon and a darning needle.<br />
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Then the filling begins! The secret is to either not have too many heavy items, or to have several hooks on your mantel to distribute the weight. I did not number the socks sequentially because as each item is removed from the socks, I didn't want the garland to sag from being uneven. The numbers are scattered haphazardly. For my young adult daughter, the socks contain makeup, gum, earrings, small candles and Scripture verses to create her own advent candle wreath, lotion, disposable razors, candy, etc. A few socks contain family recipes on little note cards for her to add to her growing recipe collection. Depending on your budget, you could add gift cards for gas, music, and much more! <br />
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If you have more than one child or person opening up the socks, then you can either label the back of each number tag with a different person's name and distribute the gifts that way, or make each sock a piece of paper containing a family activity (Day 1: Decorate the Christmas tree; Day 2: Bake Christmas Cookies, Day 3: Shop for Operation Christmas Child shoebox gifts, etc.) Here is a link to my favorite "Christmas to-do list" that helps your family focus on the less fortunate while at the same time preparing your home and your heart for Christmas. <a href="http://www.pinterest.com/pin/390124386442554884/" target="_blank">Christmas Planning List</a><br />
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ENJOY! If you create an advent sock garland, I'd love to see it! Post a link here and share it with us! Merry Christmas! Carol Scheevelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09344816092528199539noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34882675.post-13863630443319785262013-06-15T04:31:00.000-07:002013-06-15T04:32:21.452-07:00Graduation Cards to very Special kidsEvery year there is a need for a fresh batch of cute, sassy, male and female graduation cards, right? This year, it seems like I have a special connection with each graduate. Proud of each Facebook Graduation photo that comes across my screen like they were my own. Kids I have known since birth or were in my ministry from early days. Kids who were in Sunday School classes or small groups I taught, or children's choirs I lead. This makes each card very special. Here are the stories behind each card. <br />
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For Kevin: a talented, funny, charming young man who is going to go far in life. I love his mom and dad and siblings .. and Him, like they were FAMILY. They've been there for me through thick and thin. I loved having Kevin in several musicals I directed, and then as a Jr. Higher and High Schooler, I snagged him several times to play drama parts in our KidStuf productions at 1BL. Oh how I miss him! Way to Go Kevin! You indeed ROCK! (Stampin Up stamps and paper)<br />
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For Mollie.... Mollie lives in Georgia and I don't know her as well as I'd like because I moved away from that area when she was just a 5 year old, but her parents are very special people to me. In fact, if it wasn't for her parents, Dave and Liz, I would not have Stephen as my son! Long amazing story for another day! Mollie is extremely bright and right now is in Paris celebrating her graduation with her dad! So I would say she has much to rejoice about! Congratulations Mollie! (Stampin up paper and Taylored Expressions stamps) <br />
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For Caroline: Caroline's mom is one of my best friends, and has been an integral part of my ministry since 2000, so I've watch Caroline grow up pretty close up. She was in a small group of 6th grade girls that I discipled on a weekly basis and that was such a privilege! This gal is amazing! Her parents have taught her to be a servant. She has overcome obstacles that most of us will never experience. She is off to Wheaton College in Chicago and for a SoCal kid that is a big deal. Did I mention how smart she is? This card means: wow, you really stand out !!! You are one of a kind! You are amazing! (Stampin Up paper and Michaels $1.00 stamp!) <br />
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For Katie: Katie's mom and I have been friends since BEFORE Katie was born! Katie's older brother was in the very first preschool class that I ever taught, and now he is in his mid 20's! Katie's older sister, Breanna is one of my daughter's very good friends when we lived in Atlanta. I have loved staying at Katie's house when going back to Atlanta for a visit. She's a spitfire ball of energy, beauty, poise, and talent. Her parents are amazing godly people who have done a great job of raising 3 very unique kids and pointing them in the direction God has intended for them. So this card represents the amazing places Katie will head to in her future. I'd like to think that book is the Word of God, and from it, the places we are headed are nothing short of adventurous and exciting! Happy trails Katie! (Stampin up paper and Taylored Expressions stamp and trim)<br />
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Thanks for looking! Blessings to each of my young friends graduating from High School, Middle School, and College this month! Wow, I wish I didn't feel so old! :)<br />
<br />Carol Scheevelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09344816092528199539noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34882675.post-34630568357615212502013-03-09T11:07:00.001-08:002013-03-09T11:07:40.716-08:00Sharing some recent projects<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">For Monroe's first birthday party... the Number ONE, the letter M and a birthday cake candle. Made the pennant banner by hand. Netting ruffled lace from my local scrapbook store: Simply Scrapbooks. </td></tr>
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<br />Carol Scheevelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09344816092528199539noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34882675.post-8099118881174631132010-10-21T06:54:00.000-07:002010-10-21T07:06:25.876-07:00Congratulations JennyAn egagement congratulations card for a young lady I've known for 30 years... in fact her mom & dad were in my wedding many years ago! I'm so excited for Jenny and Randy. This card was made with Purely Pomegranite paper (SU) and the Fifth Avenue Floral stamp set and embossing folder. (also from Stampin Up!) The large rose image is stamped on the Pomegranite paper repeatedly, and then a piece of vellum is run through the "Big Shot" machine and layered onto the top of the cardstock, with ribbon added along the edge to cover the area where the vellum was attached. (This card is CASED from a card made at Jami's house a while back at one of her club nights.) <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMUc2cA3chYS9G-SZmsBhvckhQkMmjWCg4Mu6s4lwpWgyy7YZPl5UiHRE12vCUPgP9TGL3WJmKaV85y0iq9VHbm9qYwP60VWUWnWXeeHu-H1qDQxWXRmCM5GpSvz_IpkqgbcOGCA/s1600/015.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMUc2cA3chYS9G-SZmsBhvckhQkMmjWCg4Mu6s4lwpWgyy7YZPl5UiHRE12vCUPgP9TGL3WJmKaV85y0iq9VHbm9qYwP60VWUWnWXeeHu-H1qDQxWXRmCM5GpSvz_IpkqgbcOGCA/s320/015.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5530497821892388866" /></a>Carol Scheevelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09344816092528199539noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34882675.post-35700237995216995812010-10-14T14:42:00.000-07:002010-10-15T11:44:07.001-07:00Catching up on BirthdaysYou can never have enough Birthday Cards, right? I'm filling up my stash, plus making some to give to a family member, so here's what I've been working on. LOVE, LOVE, LOVE, this beautiful paper and the colors. The designer paper is from "American Crafts" and it's called "Amplified." I used SU Lavender Lace, Melon Mambo, Cool Carribean, and Purely Pomegranite for the cardstock and colored the images with both Copic markers and SU markers. <br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKxKANXXyfUuzuDFr10BoTPEdQeBg_JhhdqMlSwFyydkVMed9Zv51fPKjIULPkgU8znSDsZU1PUAPhyphenhyphengRXuxKv4k_qfouSsMjXRUVT1r3oJpa2TJpC4cjazWsN3ytBOptQy3cq4A/s1600/100_4397.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKxKANXXyfUuzuDFr10BoTPEdQeBg_JhhdqMlSwFyydkVMed9Zv51fPKjIULPkgU8znSDsZU1PUAPhyphenhyphengRXuxKv4k_qfouSsMjXRUVT1r3oJpa2TJpC4cjazWsN3ytBOptQy3cq4A/s320/100_4397.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5528021068357440466" /></a><br /><br />Stamp Set: Crazy for Cupcakes (SU!)<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnBWoqswgvZqR8MCEtvwHzJ55zExmwxC-s7ZH8n6wC005-yL60utOYV6uMsWzBzDlHQEbcnaiGHtUEsbAnB24j4Ephj20tocltFntbaP1OXIBsyvHsj-IAVasHxoqLpMykd0m_bQ/s1600/100_4383.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnBWoqswgvZqR8MCEtvwHzJ55zExmwxC-s7ZH8n6wC005-yL60utOYV6uMsWzBzDlHQEbcnaiGHtUEsbAnB24j4Ephj20tocltFntbaP1OXIBsyvHsj-IAVasHxoqLpMykd0m_bQ/s320/100_4383.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5528021248093800834" /></a><br /><br />Stamp Set: Pun Fun (SU!)<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxkGChzj24Ru67AsQystxTk47nsUuKmhpHAlsoadxFCzNLgTx2cF2o4YjXSgJJDEU52DWqHlE3P8XhyeS6Hp3mTm7GrJVVo4cZgPYvYbMzprt7BNhpSUChSlII0FZ8Zk-U8KDBfw/s1600/100_4401.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxkGChzj24Ru67AsQystxTk47nsUuKmhpHAlsoadxFCzNLgTx2cF2o4YjXSgJJDEU52DWqHlE3P8XhyeS6Hp3mTm7GrJVVo4cZgPYvYbMzprt7BNhpSUChSlII0FZ8Zk-U8KDBfw/s320/100_4401.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5528021473392900850" /></a><br /><br />Stamp Set: Time for You (SU!)Carol Scheevelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09344816092528199539noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34882675.post-70201968782932780142010-10-14T14:08:00.000-07:002010-10-14T14:27:04.102-07:00TESC131 Halloween Kitty Card<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOVmsdQJ0QDK0Zy0Bm4hWEzahu9sLnfzSf6J1vPKCjl6cVSfkC5IoFONnU3tqNh8MdPqieOKev8L7oVm9M5ps2DjmLDgb8n_RVa0wGtG_j6DxUAlATVSF-7gbFeKTFP9UFneClXg/s1600/100_4407.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOVmsdQJ0QDK0Zy0Bm4hWEzahu9sLnfzSf6J1vPKCjl6cVSfkC5IoFONnU3tqNh8MdPqieOKev8L7oVm9M5ps2DjmLDgb8n_RVa0wGtG_j6DxUAlATVSF-7gbFeKTFP9UFneClXg/s400/100_4407.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5528015185846102882" /></a><br /><br />Here's this week's contribution to the Taylored Expressions Sketch Challenge... something I almost always MAKE but hardly ever get uploaded in time! Love this little pumpkin/ kitty image, even though I have no idea where it came from. It was given to me in a big box of stamps that someone was getting rid of (can you even imagine!?)<br />It is colored with Copic Markers and it features the "Paper Tole" technique. The pumpkin is stamped 3 times, and them "bumped up" twice... once for the whole pumpkin and once just for the lid of the pumpkin. Hopefully you can see that in the image below. The paper is from Imaginesence. Love the bright colors! <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgerW6ecYRSI-BQt6L_ASawTfHKOcF11VF-ypzbMbiR5iDiS9xbK3Zkf7oljNtIyXYIoBZfTsmGQqZaqYoOPRwzwQ5GlthvTdYV8KsVdWt5siiZnKFAJt0zo6GWbmFlCrKHr26jMQ/s1600/100_4408.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgerW6ecYRSI-BQt6L_ASawTfHKOcF11VF-ypzbMbiR5iDiS9xbK3Zkf7oljNtIyXYIoBZfTsmGQqZaqYoOPRwzwQ5GlthvTdYV8KsVdWt5siiZnKFAJt0zo6GWbmFlCrKHr26jMQ/s400/100_4408.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5528016113328108258" /></a>Carol Scheevelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09344816092528199539noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34882675.post-37403724078731342512010-09-28T16:50:00.001-07:002010-09-28T17:01:46.798-07:00Sending my Daughter Off To College with Handmade Pieces of my HeartA few weeks ago, my daughter left for college (Azusa Pacific, which is about 40 minutes away). Even though it's not THAT FAR from home, I wanted her to have a few items that would be helpful, but mostly to let her know that I am there with her, that I'm thinking about her, missing her and praying for her. <br /><br />Here are a few of the items:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbW_AVmSl_zEVe3aTEsrX0LHDLYaqA4wNFCG9rgwhxlYpWdbdqXr7oPZYCpaM9v62ckpl1buJItdaIZ1pnfuzOryJuUt0dy1yvbHDpyW9TYlE8GNK-YCzOI9IjysuVd_VUOtT1rQ/s1600/1004300.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbW_AVmSl_zEVe3aTEsrX0LHDLYaqA4wNFCG9rgwhxlYpWdbdqXr7oPZYCpaM9v62ckpl1buJItdaIZ1pnfuzOryJuUt0dy1yvbHDpyW9TYlE8GNK-YCzOI9IjysuVd_VUOtT1rQ/s320/1004300.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5522116683577589314" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjkMEDjp-9UqCvqP6S0ZxYu18FeTHJk4SN35EOEO-AFxET3f-KNgwdEkxvmNesZt_V-0KEUGoA5WbIfR_Kqgn_S66Ik22JPc_zJruL_7xo-aIdgeTSEw6raKLqGnKtC_91cSZA2Q/s1600/1004303.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjkMEDjp-9UqCvqP6S0ZxYu18FeTHJk4SN35EOEO-AFxET3f-KNgwdEkxvmNesZt_V-0KEUGoA5WbIfR_Kqgn_S66Ik22JPc_zJruL_7xo-aIdgeTSEw6raKLqGnKtC_91cSZA2Q/s320/1004303.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5522117725919618466" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnxAqaLPZ-DZJjTLZZH95MtokfhgYi76fnacqliE95SITpaVyU-q43u87OwjwXJU713kGcsRVg_ElR4jFVtn_4NGZFDsPrTnEZ9OYnwWgN7GxC1SxfEGc6F8UjisR2nG6iB2f2wA/s1600/1004305.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnxAqaLPZ-DZJjTLZZH95MtokfhgYi76fnacqliE95SITpaVyU-q43u87OwjwXJU713kGcsRVg_ElR4jFVtn_4NGZFDsPrTnEZ9OYnwWgN7GxC1SxfEGc6F8UjisR2nG6iB2f2wA/s320/1004305.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5522117918120319490" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiW839KX8Zx37EFOH5yzvxJMamFGX_43QTzsC4rAy4r0vcKkJ1dsdthVPWK9tOcxwigygyEcM5g4eWkNUde54nHQRK4NJ7-nh2ypKgDGj3n8cJVNR4Ifxso7NcSV9ucLOuBK-5sw/s1600/1004307.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiW839KX8Zx37EFOH5yzvxJMamFGX_43QTzsC4rAy4r0vcKkJ1dsdthVPWK9tOcxwigygyEcM5g4eWkNUde54nHQRK4NJ7-nh2ypKgDGj3n8cJVNR4Ifxso7NcSV9ucLOuBK-5sw/s320/1004307.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5522118755734690978" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifXFvZTTwY1Qj_gd498Om_Mc3rVV2caVJOz5nVISwnzq8G1bkpXVuIBYi8YYJq4L0hiCkYHao52dODX-mG3M0fKqrRocSY3sJLTI1rrtPQ-mZzGCAyNWFrZddNFmJXVFiYgDDU3A/s1600/1004308.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifXFvZTTwY1Qj_gd498Om_Mc3rVV2caVJOz5nVISwnzq8G1bkpXVuIBYi8YYJq4L0hiCkYHao52dODX-mG3M0fKqrRocSY3sJLTI1rrtPQ-mZzGCAyNWFrZddNFmJXVFiYgDDU3A/s320/1004308.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5522118117285865778" /></a><br /><br />A mini pail to put quarters in for the washer/ dryer in the dorm; an acrylic photo frame to hold a sticky note pad, and a prayer journal. Her colors of her dorm items are Lime Green, Turquoise Blue, and Brown.Carol Scheevelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09344816092528199539noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34882675.post-32932140600293102252010-06-29T19:33:00.000-07:002010-06-29T19:47:30.632-07:00Discover Your Wings Dear Friends!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWdFIh9xPuwduY0GfjtX_zXXYPSGExZi4eKgjBw8aQtS1lnAaHkb5VFi25Sfqdc4-L2TIbMbf1eLaM8NMDOpytn9_J50I_FvI6ngbNI6VvP5_IqH84h0zX4Jj14AOIQrIfcOeV7g/s1600/100_3895.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWdFIh9xPuwduY0GfjtX_zXXYPSGExZi4eKgjBw8aQtS1lnAaHkb5VFi25Sfqdc4-L2TIbMbf1eLaM8NMDOpytn9_J50I_FvI6ngbNI6VvP5_IqH84h0zX4Jj14AOIQrIfcOeV7g/s400/100_3895.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5488392805527801266" /></a><br /><br />For my dear Friends Mike & Kim who just left California a few days ago to move to Texas. We've been friends for more than 25 years, and it just won't ever be the same without them here as a part of our church and my life. They were such amazing servants of God over the years, but mostly, they were and always will be forever friends. I can't wait to go visit them in Wylie and see where God has placed them for the next part of their journey. Missing you guys so much! Praying you are getting settled and are already seeing God's faithfulness in your new home.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAQ89rGeldNVWwW1Qud9LQzoczeoAu9o8tEnCsLiy_-IuBWjCOX_hDI9Ulae249qghFUfG8f8pUvNaEm6OCpWs6fRpxUGSFTG7eXAAh7XsiCB6xzGpu9QnUVLK9e18_tcxbztEcQ/s1600/100_3994.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAQ89rGeldNVWwW1Qud9LQzoczeoAu9o8tEnCsLiy_-IuBWjCOX_hDI9Ulae249qghFUfG8f8pUvNaEm6OCpWs6fRpxUGSFTG7eXAAh7XsiCB6xzGpu9QnUVLK9e18_tcxbztEcQ/s400/100_3994.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5488390683736144482" /></a><br /><br />Card (for Taylor's Challenge #TESC118) uses Cameo Coral, Chocolate Chip, Old Olive and Vellum Cardstock (SU!) Chocolate Chip and So Saffron Ink, the paper piercer and matt pack, DCWV Retro Prints paper, the Big Shot Top Note Die from SU!, and the Fiskars Border Punch. The stamp set is called "Discover Your Wings" from Taylored Expressions. The lace trim is also from TE. LOVE THAT TRIM! Reminds me of all the little dresses my mom made for all my sisters and I when we were growing up.Carol Scheevelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09344816092528199539noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34882675.post-37927125249985914742010-06-07T17:23:00.000-07:002010-06-07T17:47:53.823-07:00Graduation Card ManiaBecause my daughter is graduating from High School this year, that means so are many of her friends. And also, because I have been the children's pastor at FBCOL for 10+ years now, I've known this group of kids since 2nd grade, so they are "my kids" too! I've enjoyed praying for them and watching them grow up to love and serve Christ, and I'm super excited to see them move into the big, scary, crazy world to impact the Kingdom of God is amazing ways!<br />Here are some of the cards I've been working on this week for this group of kids.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhe7PV1v889yX1bzHTVUqZP9yJPwEneDfbIKhkE_NNBhsxZnzHHlUiw1feJIStzCV9FcegzdEMJtDZlWjPi8t9ZDn4H2MM4aRDTcKOCNC_S6H0cywWhNvthITiKUz16bTXXyX8rLw/s1600/100_3795.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhe7PV1v889yX1bzHTVUqZP9yJPwEneDfbIKhkE_NNBhsxZnzHHlUiw1feJIStzCV9FcegzdEMJtDZlWjPi8t9ZDn4H2MM4aRDTcKOCNC_S6H0cywWhNvthITiKUz16bTXXyX8rLw/s400/100_3795.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480194296846098386" /></a><br />This card is for Taylor's sketch challenge, TESC116; It uses the Stampin Up Set "Fun and Fast Notes" which I still LOVE. I wish you could see the ribbon loopy thing made with the black grossgrain ribbon. It turned out really cool. The paper used is Riding Hood Red, Basic Gray, and Black (Because it's for a Lakewood High Graduate, duh!) The scalloped circle is cut with nestabilities, and the image is colored with copic markers, and a silver metallic pen. The circle/ star images are punches with rhinestone brads in the center of each one. This one is for a guy at our church/ Emily's school, so I was pleased with the masculine look, in spite of the little bling... because after all, every graduate is a STAR, right?<br /> <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEis39K3lNOhyphenhyphen4SoVijaEAxMA8jfKnBtj3WTxZ8YBNe_1o0j2ViHpW8TrjbvQdtt7c7ZhklafT_g3Waw09WvQpfM5i8rTX3TP44-WT9ioK3w50RsNRGT1TCMQcnfwafT7RKZaVr3wA/s1600/100_3801.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEis39K3lNOhyphenhyphen4SoVijaEAxMA8jfKnBtj3WTxZ8YBNe_1o0j2ViHpW8TrjbvQdtt7c7ZhklafT_g3Waw09WvQpfM5i8rTX3TP44-WT9ioK3w50RsNRGT1TCMQcnfwafT7RKZaVr3wA/s400/100_3801.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480194600451230834" /></a><br /> <br />The next three cards all use Taylored Expressions stamps, "Oh the Places You Go!" I knew I was going to need a ton of Graduation Stamps this year, so it was a wise investment for me. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEir-TAKAKs-9tenQwCYJI4mkbMAc3c8U6fqUElouyPaB5NNX_wqRuNuNUwqvTgVPXQX3RYDSHk6uBUG4Vfn-fXx9FXAnsvHLofdCdBW6H5P24FlwxXkxt-W4sEWyF1mzIIipr1jxg/s1600/100_3802.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEir-TAKAKs-9tenQwCYJI4mkbMAc3c8U6fqUElouyPaB5NNX_wqRuNuNUwqvTgVPXQX3RYDSHk6uBUG4Vfn-fXx9FXAnsvHLofdCdBW6H5P24FlwxXkxt-W4sEWyF1mzIIipr1jxg/s400/100_3802.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480194808881124594" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwbHhZ-OJc3CGNU5pYXXEwGSpL2qDNK8uSlLdUf7YIKLB2ZsDFvvxwSavUYqLC3OwUgdkgC4cXUTMnPIu4U08t0hX-4DkyLapnLk7OHMoVnH2Uy9O5SA_G85FrSPPoarmvFMcJ5Q/s1600/100_3794.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwbHhZ-OJc3CGNU5pYXXEwGSpL2qDNK8uSlLdUf7YIKLB2ZsDFvvxwSavUYqLC3OwUgdkgC4cXUTMnPIu4U08t0hX-4DkyLapnLk7OHMoVnH2Uy9O5SA_G85FrSPPoarmvFMcJ5Q/s400/100_3794.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480195008953088546" /></a>Carol Scheevelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09344816092528199539noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34882675.post-9154129697143329062010-05-15T09:25:00.000-07:002010-05-15T09:38:31.458-07:00Senior Picture Sneak Peek!If you've been looking for the most amazing photographer in the whole world, look no longer. <br />Here is a sneak peek at Emily's senior pictures taken by our sweet friend Kristin Eldridge. These literally took my breath away and made my eyes well up with tears the second I saw them, so I don't know what's going to happen when I see the rest of them! Please click on each picture to see a bigger version of it on Kristin's twitter sight. You'll be blown away by the colors! And oh yeah, by the way, that's Emily with dark hair. Shocking and striking isn't it! <br /><br /><a href="http://twitpic.com/1ntrsy" title="@CarolScheevel She's gorgeous! Inside and out!! on Twitpic"><img src="http://twitpic.com/show/thumb/1ntrsy.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="@CarolScheevel She's gorgeous! Inside and out!! on Twitpic"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://twitpic.com/1nts96" title="@CarolScheevel One of these days I'll learn how to add more t... on Twitpic"><img src="http://twitpic.com/show/thumb/1nts96.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="@CarolScheevel One of these days I'll learn how to add more t... on Twitpic"></a><br /><br /><br />We spent about 90 minutes with Kristin at Seal Beach Pier on Thursday afternoon (that's when Kristin says the lighting is best) and Kristin took 5 million pictures and I'm supposed to pick ONE to send out with Emily's Graduation Announcements. Ha! These 2 pictures were posted on Twitter, with a link to post them on your website, so here they are. <br /><br />Please check out Kristin's BLOG..... you'll be amazed! www.kristineldridge.com Thanks Kristin. I can't wait to see the rest of the pictures.... or maybe not.Carol Scheevelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09344816092528199539noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34882675.post-59963011128599035842010-05-10T17:26:00.001-07:002010-05-10T17:40:24.559-07:00Cards & Photos to prove what a busy month it's been!This has been the busiest month ever! My daughter's 18th Birthday. <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNWpKHln2tiwGFDXdjG-O1O0CS3KnP8100lu7_RNuyQRqvEjbprpc6l1cFQzdcVyABttvNXx2kt8j9o0o3E2RsqQoGT3Q75G5ma6xbElMD_fR-PbReo-5vuyKdONDO5hvSy2Uf0g/s1600/100_3435.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNWpKHln2tiwGFDXdjG-O1O0CS3KnP8100lu7_RNuyQRqvEjbprpc6l1cFQzdcVyABttvNXx2kt8j9o0o3E2RsqQoGT3Q75G5ma6xbElMD_fR-PbReo-5vuyKdONDO5hvSy2Uf0g/s400/100_3435.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5469805530822225666" /></a><br /> We had a HUGE party at Monte Verde park with about 75 kids, a DJ and a Taco Man... and celebrated with her best friend HALEIGH, who's 18th birthday was the day after Emily's. <br />Here's the CARD I made her for her birthday....<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgU-McSCRSQn0oTxXqysuVFrP6SGg7iD3lWwzv_0Tkp84MmEI3xUL3TCMjqnPxhALX0XRzPdFMTLhvPs-yxZ50oXSxjLkhyphenhyphenyTN0WmzoQsYEQ7BEZpLuK5X75pDZGSJ41uc2LEPS_w/s1600/100_3393.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgU-McSCRSQn0oTxXqysuVFrP6SGg7iD3lWwzv_0Tkp84MmEI3xUL3TCMjqnPxhALX0XRzPdFMTLhvPs-yxZ50oXSxjLkhyphenhyphenyTN0WmzoQsYEQ7BEZpLuK5X75pDZGSJ41uc2LEPS_w/s400/100_3393.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5469803741312543314" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br />Her starring role as "Belle" in Beauty and the Beast at Lakewood High School! The thrill of a lifetime! <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9XT-UrBXhD8GtWOjo7CB8WjZpCxgsA2U7AcRGa5WJ9qlAhKSDqyphKLnenBpxQEliwqc5EmKjInJUAJ4S2-sTyF4T3Fy2bISRAX6HHdXJAJQN-__uF7VANOhXoWCLktfGcy6UHw/s1600/100_3551.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 134px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9XT-UrBXhD8GtWOjo7CB8WjZpCxgsA2U7AcRGa5WJ9qlAhKSDqyphKLnenBpxQEliwqc5EmKjInJUAJ4S2-sTyF4T3Fy2bISRAX6HHdXJAJQN-__uF7VANOhXoWCLktfGcy6UHw/s200/100_3551.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5469803416613610978" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /> Fun events at church. <br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdeZkPyf0WRUFzrcvfx351qtrwO1VBzxGotxDxYm7hwPKVCt-x4kQis3TSqfJOXrf79HbavifYb1qH06BD2QeDPMahr4HfgFRxuL3tWWJDitUVZdYtBbqfkzbQyZNhNdjGKIB3uw/s1600/100_3568.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdeZkPyf0WRUFzrcvfx351qtrwO1VBzxGotxDxYm7hwPKVCt-x4kQis3TSqfJOXrf79HbavifYb1qH06BD2QeDPMahr4HfgFRxuL3tWWJDitUVZdYtBbqfkzbQyZNhNdjGKIB3uw/s320/100_3568.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5469804208198897458" /></a><br /> Mother's Day! Choosing/ deciding on a college for Emily for the fall (Azusa Pacific was the choice) Prom Dress shopping and preparation for summer... whew! Was all that in the past month! Yes! <br /><br />Here are some cards and photos to prove it!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqFIkTR8ZQ5RB_5rC4aGDzrA5znW4l9uzFhg2GcFAu5N_gksUmn57GqzOxlAmVunDL9KWpbufXFAdX-5tWAIfD5DyrnZJzJelBl0Cb1_D6Kdlh1WL8kgMJmJCwKymb5j6Z9sUqXw/s1600/100_3538.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqFIkTR8ZQ5RB_5rC4aGDzrA5znW4l9uzFhg2GcFAu5N_gksUmn57GqzOxlAmVunDL9KWpbufXFAdX-5tWAIfD5DyrnZJzJelBl0Cb1_D6Kdlh1WL8kgMJmJCwKymb5j6Z9sUqXw/s320/100_3538.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5469803171210458210" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiizngtj4_IJ140zZoiXFcXbUZWz_iPZA64mdSrMC3qUmtev4gBwVEpIhySxA0A8LatFaHMWvXAANtzO9BUwpMJLPazjUKo1J1PL2tXl5bisDeIUo3KeqBNaUOwc33-FsgB02dMnA/s1600/100_3533.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiizngtj4_IJ140zZoiXFcXbUZWz_iPZA64mdSrMC3qUmtev4gBwVEpIhySxA0A8LatFaHMWvXAANtzO9BUwpMJLPazjUKo1J1PL2tXl5bisDeIUo3KeqBNaUOwc33-FsgB02dMnA/s400/100_3533.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5469804456517989826" /></a><br /><br />Mike's Birthday Card (using Taylored Expressions).Carol Scheevelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09344816092528199539noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34882675.post-40433156341619596912010-03-08T15:04:00.000-08:002010-03-08T15:20:01.758-08:00You're a ClassicMasculine card and gift for a friend's birthday. The cars are from "A Proper Gentleman" collection from Graphic 45. Great selection of "guy" papers including old cars, old clothing, etc. Here's the entire collection: http://g45papers.com/product-apg.php <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4kX0JaUSN_2g7o-v4OhzD3JaaUvCV0XSe0t0iCFwtlstszuKHKMnkOiydx_ql0yQhJtmBajEb-1_tnFk13Z8E2f-McNR2rd2DMGxrLeiuyZX51f937z8RktEd10g-oUhPfssIww/s1600-h/100_3308.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4kX0JaUSN_2g7o-v4OhzD3JaaUvCV0XSe0t0iCFwtlstszuKHKMnkOiydx_ql0yQhJtmBajEb-1_tnFk13Z8E2f-McNR2rd2DMGxrLeiuyZX51f937z8RktEd10g-oUhPfssIww/s320/100_3308.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5446403612461840578" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5s4Xa5VVWoyh0XWfXmBzNkxl9icbvtIIrAHaVoIBiwHlpN8dbSOMPR9PKG7PcN8ETcMO0RDOGSqXJ_-EGQ5M22riYFaXGK3d7ijU-ISrAB3rq1rVvznIBxLEAi3vFD9Hvj3on_g/s1600-h/100_3310.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5s4Xa5VVWoyh0XWfXmBzNkxl9icbvtIIrAHaVoIBiwHlpN8dbSOMPR9PKG7PcN8ETcMO0RDOGSqXJ_-EGQ5M22riYFaXGK3d7ijU-ISrAB3rq1rVvznIBxLEAi3vFD9Hvj3on_g/s320/100_3310.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5446403759106037074" /></a><br /><br />Here's the bag I made for some cookies.... super easy!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxyHPN9ojMn8UqkP8EAHVBCyTyjRcb74CVxFZX20AdhfSaFGSs8uHlKpYbAU6FwWlqio48HLKuBWl8j3f2zleudCmyIGT806aQANp6mWdiyHycexMSwjQ2WFwsS9Cp86PSHhkcbQ/s1600-h/100_3315.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxyHPN9ojMn8UqkP8EAHVBCyTyjRcb74CVxFZX20AdhfSaFGSs8uHlKpYbAU6FwWlqio48HLKuBWl8j3f2zleudCmyIGT806aQANp6mWdiyHycexMSwjQ2WFwsS9Cp86PSHhkcbQ/s320/100_3315.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5446406093557294722" /></a>Carol Scheevelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09344816092528199539noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34882675.post-87562169320295211992010-02-09T22:29:00.001-08:002010-02-09T22:50:43.914-08:00I Love It When This Happens!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-Cl9eKBsu9Vr9jRjFitE8hgSAFKCSxZbCAreC0Ndq3VVq9UIYJgKa5XRIlXvRO3EVYrmp2pcc-gjes2QUCCpaqpKizYEWujGbtA4T32i8sNQ6zkU7Xy2QPRBStLNyRazSt-t30Q/s1600-h/100_3087.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-Cl9eKBsu9Vr9jRjFitE8hgSAFKCSxZbCAreC0Ndq3VVq9UIYJgKa5XRIlXvRO3EVYrmp2pcc-gjes2QUCCpaqpKizYEWujGbtA4T32i8sNQ6zkU7Xy2QPRBStLNyRazSt-t30Q/s320/100_3087.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5436500245054619058" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEpJ8SCB21YqdVwn-ovrCisORJGXsE7QnQrpFWERprhC_qPX6srkcbKghewTAd13wjOv_arQkKZefuAfTPpMWBuwzJ37vJXNCqMO1S9KDrbK2KfrBeARCrwBZ1UDhyphenhyphenJj6r_TA_1A/s1600-h/100_3074.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEpJ8SCB21YqdVwn-ovrCisORJGXsE7QnQrpFWERprhC_qPX6srkcbKghewTAd13wjOv_arQkKZefuAfTPpMWBuwzJ37vJXNCqMO1S9KDrbK2KfrBeARCrwBZ1UDhyphenhyphenJj6r_TA_1A/s320/100_3074.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5436498656376423634" /></a><br />I've had some good stamping time the past week or so.... and I even had time t straighten up my desk area. After grabbing up some fun new items at CHA, it was fun to get some stamping time. Here are a few things to share with you. The Sewing card was made for a very sweet family at church, the Streelmans, who are sadly moving to Portland. I am in LOVE with their 2 little girls Becca and Natalie and am so sad to see them go. Karen was one of our brand new helpers in Children's Choir and it was so fun getting to know their family and getting to serve alongside of them at church. The good news is, it's always good to have friends who live in fun places so we can go visit them! Card Details: Kraft card base, retired designer paper, sewing machine, buttons, Oval Punch, Scalloped Oval Punch, Puns from the Past SU Stamp Set (stamped in Chocolate Chip Ink), Twill ribbon, twine from Paper Trey Ink, Pirourette Pink SU cardstock for the scalloped oval and some old buttons from my stash. <div><br /></div><div>The Polka Dot Thank You card was super easy but super fun. It's just a bunch of "Bold Bright" circles punched with my various circle punches, and glued to white cardstock. The bottom of the front panel was cut with wiggley scissors, and then the words "Thank You" from the retired SU stamp set called "Wonderful Words" was stamped on the back inside of the card so it shows when you close the card. I made a bunch of these to keep on hand because they were so fun and so easy.</div><div><br /></div><div>Thanks for looking!<br /><div><br /></div></div>Carol Scheevelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09344816092528199539noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34882675.post-44605713078509401732010-01-02T20:45:00.001-08:002010-01-02T20:55:44.046-08:00So Very Blessed<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiA52ndBGsBDMw0T29493Lad93Oe8963WTWxhFU-AUGT_9lKc3fbyVlRtJgU1Z83sG0pHsCf1Zi93PFyFFCDeJpJtTdiCHyIzF2EJyFD9VhHfDTx3Xms5lGA1R15BFN4KaBCU7LNA/s1600-h/so+very+blessed+card.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiA52ndBGsBDMw0T29493Lad93Oe8963WTWxhFU-AUGT_9lKc3fbyVlRtJgU1Z83sG0pHsCf1Zi93PFyFFCDeJpJtTdiCHyIzF2EJyFD9VhHfDTx3Xms5lGA1R15BFN4KaBCU7LNA/s400/so+very+blessed+card.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5422370346201222658" /></a>Made this card yesterday for a very special guy. My daughter has been shopping for her first car for a while, and 2 people at our church helped us in the search. First our pastor found a great car on Craig's List (a 2001 Accura Integra) and then my friend Dave went with us to take a look at it, drive it around, look under the hood, etc. He said it was a good deal. After we scraped together our money, we went back and got the car! Her very first car. She is on cloud nine. (She's 17 1/2 and has had her license for 6 months and during that time, she and I have been sharing my van and I've been driving her to school and work.) After we got the car home, Dave (he collects and restores antique cars) decided to bless Emily by going one step further... taking the car home with him for 2 days and sanding and repainting the scratched up bumpers. They look brand new and now the car that we paid $3350 for, looks like we should have paid $5500 for it! So obviously, Dave needed a special card to know how much we appreciate him.<div><br /></div><div>This old SU set, called "So Very" did the trick. The paper is from a brand new matt stack from DCWV that I got for my birthday (thanks Michelle) called Glitter Sweet Stack. It also uses Chocolate Chip and Creamy Caramel paper, same colors of ink, and a little snippet of ribbon, button and twine (copied from PaperTreyInk website); with some distressing around the edges of the paper layers. Oval punches and bronze colored brads finish the little details. </div><div>Thanks for looking. Pictures of Emily in her new car will be coming soon!!!!!<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span></div>Carol Scheevelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09344816092528199539noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34882675.post-60570726377904720762010-01-02T12:43:00.000-08:002010-01-02T12:54:16.592-08:00Clipboard Carnival<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMCpQyzitwkt541yItSenJAaU_iOweKjnI9OchaAPNncl4DKu6sPu-Hes0Aaj-PROhasEI97eLossPGCtviNxM1Fy-bsnME_C4e9Iqg2DvqaJmqbMFjFwe_fEBTdOLY30AEKqkUQ/s1600-h/green+clipboard.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMCpQyzitwkt541yItSenJAaU_iOweKjnI9OchaAPNncl4DKu6sPu-Hes0Aaj-PROhasEI97eLossPGCtviNxM1Fy-bsnME_C4e9Iqg2DvqaJmqbMFjFwe_fEBTdOLY30AEKqkUQ/s400/green+clipboard.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5422247944666527362" /></a><div style="text-align: left;">These are the first altered clipboards I've ever done and they were so fun. They are for some special ladies in my life, and I hope they love them as much as I loved making them for them. It was fun picking out various designer paper to fit their personalities and their office spaces. The paper is "mod podged" onto the clipboards. Ribbon added to the top, a pad of sticky notes included, some fun clips, a small piece of coarkboard, and a small calendar. The corkboard was a sheet of 18 x 24 corkboard from Joanns that I cut into small pieces and just adhered to the clipboard with tacky tape. The small calendar was the biggest challenge. I typed it in "word" and then just kept adjusting the margins, font size, etc . Not fun but I didn't have time to shop for any or order any online (like smart people would do.) My only "wish" is that I could find some "shallow" thumb tacks for the corkboard. The corkboard is very thin and a regular thumb tack is too deep. Or I should have layered (doubled) the corkboard on top of itself to make it thicker. Live and learn.</div><div>Enjoy!</div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkPoI027OXaTNn9_mvQj65YFzG0pzpltjBAmSE1Qc3R8R-XMKSe4AhUahjtu_Khn8PGtXX3XUzIMxHBxibIX_SOFiGpn5k4KfynznoMvNfK0GmrAhXSQCWUPqHG4tTKqj-pb9mig/s400/brownclipboard.JPG" style="text-align: left;display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px; " border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5422247397615600578" /><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqneZ8BlGEhWfdxw9qCB3i5fSWzr3eaJySo-5KwI5pplk6ZZn2xMq3SN3ogo52ex72jth9Jv3PbthFFrVAzr1CKU6Q8VR7VsGxd4NNBgi72If5IuWzzxUqETP_FnEooU12fcVQgQ/s400/pink+clipboard+side+view.JPG" style="text-align: left;display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px; " border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5422247210250909954" /><div><br /></div>Carol Scheevelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09344816092528199539noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34882675.post-79436281917444469662009-12-29T21:45:00.001-08:002009-12-29T21:59:21.904-08:00Hot Cocoa for Christmas<img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1DEdquPsbiZyxAoV_ns3pIHIvo61epZJCWOfczpEeJXORYwKSIwb429MPb9vQwZx-iRd9M9Ch5HB4PEqG-ZkOgAfrFixz2FrRoqLNUl2l1weaP-2RpOzvcRHaPYvINpazwaHN4w/s400/100_2908.JPG" style="text-align: left;display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px; " border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5420902473587418162" /><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#663333;"><br /></span></div><div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZcZ-MoFM2zbQ0vrJaPBskNpHViJJ8yJyBjQM_6i0XAK7VFnye8YsEX7oZmSaGDEqW2Lgmh16xEGT7yfGhnWM6Lt6NHC2J-bdwZimT6uJLE4Ox4Pl9SCxpeurCJoh9YvQlUofy4g/s320/100_2910.JPG" style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5420902750342298706" /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); "><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1DEdquPsbiZyxAoV_ns3pIHIvo61epZJCWOfczpEeJXORYwKSIwb429MPb9vQwZx-iRd9M9Ch5HB4PEqG-ZkOgAfrFixz2FrRoqLNUl2l1weaP-2RpOzvcRHaPYvINpazwaHN4w/s1600-h/100_2908.JPG" style="text-decoration: none;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#663333;">For my sister Susie and her hubby Rick for Christmas.... who doesn't need more chocolate! Adapted from a Starbucks frappuccino 4 pack, designer paper, ribbon, punches, and my beloved "Karen Foster Snap stamps" for the lettering.</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#663333;"> The jars contain: Hot cocoa powder, mini marshmallows, red hots (cinnamon), and Christmas colored M & M's. </span><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzyCQ6j6xy82b8Ju2Da5BmUMRyso_zUGLSzjAl3tYMfoUNaHmhRhr9O8vwKchyphenhyphenmFDqZHOjMZFuCRgmt6J75b-BrfeJW6dzNiOxWIJxmkjvJEtBPvaiBdu6TStBvAP5OOy2UF9yFA/s400/100_2911.JPG" style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5420903800264072258" /></span><div><br /></div></div>Carol Scheevelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09344816092528199539noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34882675.post-12655658400153239002009-09-21T15:36:00.000-07:002009-09-21T15:51:34.015-07:00A couple of cards that have been hiding in my camera<div><div>What happens when it's too hot to go into your stamp room and then you also can't find the cord that you use to upload pictures from your camera to your blog? It means you don't post anything for a very long time. I finally found my camera cord yesterday, (darn those kids!) so here are a few cards from the past few months.</div><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5384054255118042370" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdvgg349uCgSzV8uzkswUkhGHMERMqkM0c5vBjJJgMWF1Tj4wfinyo5juCo8-R0uvb0PNgd_I93fnk2sdKWZxJEP4aG31HKdo772FMMP2_bExWgl-I87LcRwat0HXfFcd4sEc5Ug/s400/100_2543.JPG" border="0" />This card is for my new friend Lilly, who just turned 4. Her dad is my "boss" and one of our new pastors at church, and Lilly's mom is a new friend that I really love hanging out with! Lilly is fun and smart and adorable, has blond hair and loves looking cute, so I made this card with my brand new "Cricuit" machine for her for her birthday. :) </div><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5384054075204636882" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7Xj22h4w2mnSQdbuzR7q_5EYuIJ-iNpYQQdDh66Zp0wXCIOVEX1pzZhp6Akucmw7R8QfdW3n8Dxug5ATLNIxZbW4qo5I0gfWwaye6SiajosSd4ojtUyazdCzxWtmFNDPDIFBu2Q/s400/100_2517.JPG" border="0" /></div><div>This card was made for Karra and Craig for their engagement. I've known Karra for 10 years, and have watched her grow up from high schooler, to college student to young adult, from being my kids first babysitter here in California, to one of my day camp counselors, then one of my day camp directors, to now having her own classroom as a teacher.... and now I get to help celebrate her marriage to a great guy named Craig! This card is made on Basic Gray cardstock, with printed vellum on top of it. The black strip is punched with the Martha Stewart eyelet punch, then I added some rhinestones,buttons, and a few different kinds of ribbon. Congratulations you two! I am so happy for you!<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5384054401428882162" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnP77NwiP6oCDIHERPsqco5e79v3QCL3LbP4HjZy2kmhvZNTupJI8D7z9XbfP_MsWtWIhbnXDDLzL7dNN7nIyKE9sNT2DYj_Vc8nCyXCBHp6h8h_i_amMHwOpNrvIy6JustooZaQ/s400/100_2545.JPG" border="0" /></div><br /><br /><p>And finally, this card is for my friend Chuck that lives in Atlanta. He and his wife (Pam my very best friend!) share the same birthday!!! I didn't have a guy card that looked like Chuck's personality, so I thought this goofy pair of monkeys said it all. The DP is called "East Coast Prep" from Stampin up! and the cardstock is More Mustard, Riding Hood Red, and Tempting Turquoise. The sentiment is a separate stamp, but made to coordinate. Cool huh! I think I'll get lots of use out of these 2 stamps. (From Stampendous!)</p><p>Happy STamping... hope you don't lose your camera card anytime soon. It's not a good thing!</p>Carol Scheevelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09344816092528199539noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34882675.post-32818865548938413072009-06-04T22:08:00.000-07:002009-06-04T22:22:09.428-07:00TECC70<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2BQUiuhJEHaiOBI11oTpBUcsC5F_A5K_jMJ2dqz-dl2FHxH99hRKqSoOqjCIIN1OEnlLsDgvX-1w5n_XHZGGP2MSD-aFKnwW9TtjPSEPKJb19wJi90dqgYQ2n9Kaz7JNMnCC3Hg/s1600-h/100_1982.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5343709325120144050" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2BQUiuhJEHaiOBI11oTpBUcsC5F_A5K_jMJ2dqz-dl2FHxH99hRKqSoOqjCIIN1OEnlLsDgvX-1w5n_XHZGGP2MSD-aFKnwW9TtjPSEPKJb19wJi90dqgYQ2n9Kaz7JNMnCC3Hg/s400/100_1982.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>A fun layout for Taylored Expressions Cupcake Challenge #70! Uses one of my standby favorite sets: All About U and one of the newer sets from saleabration. Colors are Bashful Blue and Celery. Twine is from PaperTreyInk. </div>Carol Scheevelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09344816092528199539noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34882675.post-89354839425030840952009-05-27T07:42:00.001-07:002009-05-27T08:09:00.058-07:00Parisian Quilt CardFirst of all, let me share something with you that was NOT made by me... a beautiful gorgeous, quilt given to me by a wonderful family at my church.<br /><br /><div><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5340514627628940386" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjspWMkotsQkrfOaBWsIscbKkLNDSJgRQpBXowts1iUJs195Aj-JLjQliZdALQD0tnHw6Hc97ctqPW9wTIULqQwyc3JTxW453cmtN9I33XQKqbGyBchOB1n0MtFQ9dB6PGYGmXQTA/s400/100_1960.jpg" border="0" /></div><div>This was a thank you gift for working these past few years with their son in my children's choir program, our Wed. night club program, etc. They wanted to express <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpfH56MNa20RkrrnEtnsV_ZDikj9GtCXIksi-_yxHykZ_KHpqupjWi5vOwquvIjEmzS-Kp5PbJd5iTGrKdOehlxhu8jwmc0cVq7NZjJbDnwf3n-28-aBh_GFEcoppbsVW-9sI67w/s1600-h/100_1959.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5340517557254038402" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpfH56MNa20RkrrnEtnsV_ZDikj9GtCXIksi-_yxHykZ_KHpqupjWi5vOwquvIjEmzS-Kp5PbJd5iTGrKdOehlxhu8jwmc0cVq7NZjJbDnwf3n-28-aBh_GFEcoppbsVW-9sI67w/s320/100_1959.jpg" border="0" /></a>their appreciation for my time and love. Wow! I was/am overwhelmed! I have made one quilt in my life, when I was in my 20's, and it didn't turn out too well. I was proud of it, but it was far from perfection. So I know how much time and energy this took. When I make cards for people, or small handmade paper-crafting gifts like photo frames, candy tins, etc, they might take 1-2 hours per item... 3 at the most, but a QUILT? Seriously? I can't even imagine how much time this took. Here's another view... every square is DIFFERENT! How amazing is that? </div><br /><div>So now, here's my card, made with the <a href="http://www.papertreyink.com/stamps_quilterssampler.html">Quilter's Sampler set from PaperTreyInk </a>, which has been on my wish list for a very long time. I kept wavering back and forth, waiting for the wallet to cooperate. Well, obviously, when I received this quilt, I knew I had to have this set to make a thank you card, right? I know quite a few quilters, so I know I will get a lot of use out of this set. I also got the additional phrases, called <a href="http://www.papertreyink.com/stamps_quilterssamplersentiments.html">"Quilters Sampler Sentiments," </a>and boy, oh boy, are there a ton of sentiments in these 2 sets. <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5340519747478155154" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUD-m5wg8CQnar8FnO35mxqxXIpy5UsrIoH3vQhe_Mk6mpT_Rw2DPGdRQHQVzmNQ99WNLoi17cymWlm8N8VW32NorarV51w63Kj5TLOMII3wM1N4kobHX2SIyDf4nXiguWPExHgw/s400/100_1958.jpg" border="0" /></div></div><br />The base of the card is Kraft cardstock from Stampin Up, then a layer of Parisian Breeze designer paper. The quilt images are stamped on Vanilla paper, and then layered onto Baja Breeze, and colored with a combination of Copic makers and SU markers. Some piercing, some faux stitching, and a button (tied with PaperTreyInk's new rustic twine!) completes the project. I'm anxious to get this into the mail to this sweet family... and even though my card didn't take as many hours to make as their wonderful gift to me, it is still filled with love and appreciation!Carol Scheevelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09344816092528199539noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34882675.post-6523918827931563272009-05-25T21:59:00.000-07:002009-05-25T22:38:38.412-07:00A couple of challenge cardsEmily was away this weekend on a Carnival Cruise with her choir group (Madrigals) to Catalina (supposedly to Mexico, but that didn't happen!) so I had a very quiet house... TOO QUIET actually... but at least I was able to squeeze in a little stamping time. Here are two challenge cards: The <a href="http://http//tayloredexpressions.blogspot.com/">Taylored Expressions Cupcake Challenge card</a> and the "Sketch for You To Try" card. <div><br /><div>Here is TECC69: <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5339994993256084770" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWIs2U9DclNE5W9ufDrQTEvj7wiiU21glhUZ3nhFYgbKre2R6krDgiO3FWsly_S_XRaYuZ9yFLtbOV_atkTNy2TSWJ2DakUEOI629sb-__HlwVOd8gTAqptFztZexie7a0RhTRGA/s400/100_1955.jpg" border="0" /></div></div><br /><p>The base of the card is "Lovely Lilac" followed by a layer of Green Galore, and then the FUN paper from DCWV called "Nana's Kids." It's already covered with sparkle and texture, so it really packs a punch! This is for a couple at church who is expecting their first baby, and they don't know the sex of the baby yet, so I was going for "gender neutral." The buggy is colored with an SU marker, then highlighted with a glaze pen, some Tiny Twinkles from the Taylored Expressions store, & some blue star buttons. The green dotted ribbon adds some finishing fun!<br /></p><p>The next card is for "A Sketch for You To Try" from <a href="http://http//iheart2stamp.com/2009/05/23/sketch-for-you-to-try-saturday-6/">iheart2stamp.com.</a> This is the first time I've posted to this sketch, so I'm so happy that I had some extra time this weekend to play along. The "trick" was to do something unique with the right hand edge of the card, so I decided to use pearls along that edge and make this into a wedding card. I also used by brand new background stamp from StampinUp! called "Bella Toile." The BG is stamped once on white paper and once on Pink Pirouette paper, and then the layers are "matched up" and adhered on top of each other. The cake stamp is from "Fun and Fast Notes." (SU!) one of my favorite sets. There are also mini pearls on the scalloped oval punch (marvy), some glitter pen and stickles on the cake image, and a stick on flower (I think I got it at Big Lots.) </p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5339998587712517730" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiypZfn2huPqVl2DkrNkitzmQ2GrOkcozqaWIxCncoOTB3qRp1h_2Qi7tGCjlvmiJIzyJnmJOduX4kZoBXb1zvnnY8tbMD8Rtay6Z72-FLEQoO5gMpROKhsQJClbDk37tqXiL8VsA/s400/100_1952.jpg" border="0" /><br />Hope you all had a fantastic Memorial Day Weekend! (even if it didn't include a Carnival Cruise!)Carol Scheevelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09344816092528199539noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34882675.post-2502127267398108062009-05-22T17:11:00.000-07:002009-05-22T17:15:32.504-07:00Dearest Friend<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2Qr1o0z6XNjhukpzwp0w2JcFyjwjk6UMrleBbzYBO9wkfo5hKY67a1R5t8BNifX-EXdpn3QNwPjyWlNx3KvPa0m41BUYDDCTLbchfu90YsCjjKWjoyB9h60U3X1rIg-PMabeNZQ/s1600-h/100_1804.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5338805509767466274" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2Qr1o0z6XNjhukpzwp0w2JcFyjwjk6UMrleBbzYBO9wkfo5hKY67a1R5t8BNifX-EXdpn3QNwPjyWlNx3KvPa0m41BUYDDCTLbchfu90YsCjjKWjoyB9h60U3X1rIg-PMabeNZQ/s400/100_1804.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>Here's a simple card using the new SU set "Forest Friends" from the Spring Mini. The deer is stamped with Sahara Sand, (I think the first time I've used this stamp pad) and one of the individual stamps from the back of the caty! It says, "So Glad You Are One of My Dearest Friends." A special family just recently got laid off (the dad) and I am really hurting for them, so this is just to give them a little extra encouragement. Thanks for stopping by!</div>Carol Scheevelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09344816092528199539noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34882675.post-61455176713610817332009-05-20T08:32:00.000-07:002009-05-20T09:30:28.460-07:00Chocolate Sky!!!Wouldn't that be awesome? (Remember the song, "If all the snowflakes were Hershey Bars and Milkshakes?") This is for Taylor's Cupcake Challenge, TECC68. <a href="http://tayloredexpressions.blogspot.com/">Here's the original post </a>so you can see the sketch first hand. It's a great sketch, and fun to work with.<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5337933396897988818" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnnsMYGck5PKrtmaLqgOt79lJ7maMHaXTUpDsbDdh8mBXBGVKuAQ_U9Sitpjk6klQe5y1pqiZv8mjeNpE5t8eKDsAC-kJIk4XHsuNJQtSQg9QqSkrA-nZZfPhW3u5bAV8E49GvwQ/s400/100_1920.jpg" border="0" /> I love this beautiful loopy flower stamp from Stampendous, and thought it would be perfect for the circle image in the sketch. The paper used is Chocolate Chip, Vanilla, Soft Sky, and Baja Breeze. The chocolate layer is clear embossed using chocolate chip craft ink (SU!) and the Filigree Background Stamp (retired SU). Several layers are pierced and the scalloped Baja Breeze layer is made with a corner rounder.Carol Scheevelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09344816092528199539noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34882675.post-10162274830054477652009-05-18T21:50:00.000-07:002009-05-18T22:23:29.616-07:00Make it a Grande<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5337393338071269170" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFRXd8NL8seM6KdQpaCfbIGy1mqhV7GBKGIFC-w0ap8xmUIvK9o7FIIZUZbG9b8VWDCHzlClf5yITz7QXxt1mlug3DrV8oPQPduxljQRpCSVpivwqkACc9XgDJbArPNz7lJdjkEQ/s320/100_1811.jpg" border="0" />As soon as I saw this new set "A Little Caffeine Set" from Just Rite Stampers I had to have it! I usually wait a long time and think about my stamp purchases for a while before jumping in, but not this one! I ran right over to Taylored Expressions and got me some adorable coffee stamps! I put some ink on it right away, even though I didn't have the right size of wooden mount. So what did I make? A gift card holder for a Starbucks card, of course! <div> </div><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5337400101441558450" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiBFW117H4TYonYU_FgAn7VokVuI8Md38vQFzBjI2EC5P3pbFeT9k-5KIei8Anvp6-flMRY2tshCNIFXpfIyxiL7godH_I7503hJE99bPPZHbosHytFC2RRpC0JHFaLrqZdyCXMw/s320/100_1813.jpg" border="0" /></div><br />I used Chocolate Chip and Groovy Guava paper, along with Vanilla from SU! The Designer Paper is called "Paisley & Petals" from SEI. A super simple layout, with just a few simple additions: ribbon, scalloped punch, corner elements, and scalloped scissors (for the circle around the main image on front of card. ) I'm really looking forward to getting ink on the rest of the images in this set!Carol Scheevelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09344816092528199539noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34882675.post-61508776604617574692009-05-08T22:35:00.000-07:002009-05-08T22:55:21.634-07:00Prom Night<div><br /><br /><div><br /><div><div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7hNs8Avw63B9Qc_YOgGk4jBV6wNokGsHT3oyxtdTyDMjsjXHnRBaYRUx-sLhGPu2gKKKxjQQLL3zAh9iIkGUsJWzlSi3JUbDbseVNUT0jq6PmhyphenhyphensYvKDCvf83wpyii6xF6TX-Bw/s1600-h/100_1821.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5333695116257937026" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7hNs8Avw63B9Qc_YOgGk4jBV6wNokGsHT3oyxtdTyDMjsjXHnRBaYRUx-sLhGPu2gKKKxjQQLL3zAh9iIkGUsJWzlSi3JUbDbseVNUT0jq6PmhyphenhyphensYvKDCvf83wpyii6xF6TX-Bw/s400/100_1821.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>My daughter Emily is off to the prom tonight at the Disneyland Hotel with a friend from her Madrigal singing group, Scott. A huge group of her friends met at one of the girls' house to catch the limo/bus thing. Biggest thing I've ever seen! Emily found her dress on clearance at Windsor, and I was very proud of her for being such a good shopper. My mom took it in (because it was way too big) and I added the sequin trim. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwYD2GR-qy1H3uPxdYAqc9plOCm_joUXQiGVm7EbGgaxnysCayETY2qIBtfgWklVNjfNDJTT8g4gYEaW4QXeeLjLQMHEW7TE-wZsasxZXIsHc92JnxfB0dLjBuiYKog6oj84VHxg/s1600-h/closeup_w_corsage.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5333697436536318402" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 202px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwYD2GR-qy1H3uPxdYAqc9plOCm_joUXQiGVm7EbGgaxnysCayETY2qIBtfgWklVNjfNDJTT8g4gYEaW4QXeeLjLQMHEW7TE-wZsasxZXIsHc92JnxfB0dLjBuiYKog6oj84VHxg/s320/closeup_w_corsage.jpg" border="0" /></a>But by the time you add Limo, dinner, prom tickets, flowers, shoes, nails, hair, spray tan, jewelry, and photo's (and whatever else I'm forgetting), and oh yeah, did I mention HAIR??? it's still a very expensive evening and more than most of us spend on a family vacation or a month's worth of groceries! It's crazy! But they sure looked beautiful and I'm sure they are having a blast.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIMcVsbygqDtJjzOZm2OhO7n_l14OfkGfkcco_H4eTCO5I8e71an5R7br9tKb48U6qz9DkuuY6IkyBcqwNo5krfOOWmP-4n-FmVhnj-lNCu_FWr5XsGNwIIhB4O23ahtZEr7tY7Q/s1600-h/100_1824.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5333696004623460674" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIMcVsbygqDtJjzOZm2OhO7n_l14OfkGfkcco_H4eTCO5I8e71an5R7br9tKb48U6qz9DkuuY6IkyBcqwNo5krfOOWmP-4n-FmVhnj-lNCu_FWr5XsGNwIIhB4O23ahtZEr7tY7Q/s320/100_1824.jpg" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiy8yFGblVt6GvLA-kWe8F1u6qeWfouf9tLNcR80WCq85VpI6yxzH9j8AsW5Hi5nfV0DAxT8Q5Bie_H3-DE6iM_Fcfp8F63VYlkigtvhbtkyki2ZDM90l3XuN-h-m2nQqO-YqCoFA/s1600-h/100_1831.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5333697747014244818" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiy8yFGblVt6GvLA-kWe8F1u6qeWfouf9tLNcR80WCq85VpI6yxzH9j8AsW5Hi5nfV0DAxT8Q5Bie_H3-DE6iM_Fcfp8F63VYlkigtvhbtkyki2ZDM90l3XuN-h-m2nQqO-YqCoFA/s320/100_1831.jpg" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8AUAbG82-PHDfUWkr7_P-XDzEEQWiC5IybN9SEjs_wBTvGpqw8ovs3MHYQTKPNNTJi7Q2YL6vlr2p1B1Kgk6P0_jCftcjJoutjEffCzUKRE4XCs8gAEqz8E2PAFEqIabl2L4VMw/s1600-h/100_1835.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5333698055616453826" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8AUAbG82-PHDfUWkr7_P-XDzEEQWiC5IybN9SEjs_wBTvGpqw8ovs3MHYQTKPNNTJi7Q2YL6vlr2p1B1Kgk6P0_jCftcjJoutjEffCzUKRE4XCs8gAEqz8E2PAFEqIabl2L4VMw/s320/100_1835.jpg" border="0" /></a></div></div></div></div></div></div>Carol Scheevelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09344816092528199539noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34882675.post-37757190947264174382009-04-26T20:31:00.000-07:002009-04-26T20:42:33.855-07:00Fabulous Riding Rood Friend! TECC65<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9JZTRMaCZlDpAmor8V4sBsXC8ltaLrOCo_ZTE6IBVh4ENfXrIMHU_UitDYtd9taT7YbPlQgDShJVNzNinOkeeZK8KamsqSH4bD4dqp1hg8u3iXzTkmYPLgkLYDI_Qbl4HzkxpHQ/s1600-h/tecc65_friendship.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5329209035672441266" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9JZTRMaCZlDpAmor8V4sBsXC8ltaLrOCo_ZTE6IBVh4ENfXrIMHU_UitDYtd9taT7YbPlQgDShJVNzNinOkeeZK8KamsqSH4bD4dqp1hg8u3iXzTkmYPLgkLYDI_Qbl4HzkxpHQ/s400/tecc65_friendship.jpg" border="0" /></a> Another <a href="http://www.blogger.com/www.tayloredexpressions.blogspt.com">Cupcake Challenge </a>from Taylored Expessions (TECC65) using Riding Hood Red, and Pink Pirouette. What are we gonna do when those colors retire in a few short months? I love them paired with the Bella Rose paper. This card also used the "Friendly Words" jumbo wheel, and the new set "Oval All" and scalloped oval punch. There is a double layer of the scallop border, the one underneath is "Riding Hood Red" and the one on top with the "Friendly Words" wheel using R.H.R. ink. The final touches: Pink Pirouette ribbon, and some paper piercing in the corners. Thanks for another fabulous sketch Taylor! This week was so full of birthday celebrations, preparation for our children's choir musical at church (which happens next Sunday, May 3, which I direct), and a potluck dinner for single moms, that I wasn't sure I was going to be able to squeeze in some stamping time or not..... Yeah for stamping! A weekend without stamping is never a good weekend! I just wish the weekend could be longer, don't you???<br /><div></div>Carol Scheevelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09344816092528199539noreply@blogger.com1