Thinking of you... and Christmas Wishes from Cooper!

Merry Christmas everyone!! Yes, I'm strange... I post a butterfly card right before the holidays! Ha... I just don't have a holiday card to share quite yet. Or is it that we're in for a major winter snowstorm and I'm thinking spring! 16(+)" expected in this area. We were going to leave for my folks to celebrate on Christmas Eve, but we have to push that off till Saturday. Southern, MN is expected to have much more... so Mark and I will have a quiet Christmas! This will be different for both of us as we always travel.
My butterfly card was inspired from a Paper Crafts Magazine. I REALLY like how it turned out!! :) Do you remember this SU! Stipple Butterfly stamp from years back? I made two cards... Diane and Lisa (The Craft's Meow) for there birthdays! Check out Lisa's blog for some fantastic inspiration!! I used my brayer on Glossy Card Stock to create the background behind the butterfly... using a post-it I punched a circle to mask off an area to create the sun.
The Butterfly is embossed in black and using my blender pen and ink pads I started coloring in the areas. I used a couple shades of SU! markers directly to the image also. The sentiment is from Hero Arts.

Now, Cooper would like to say "MERRY CHRISTMAS"!! He feels left out on my blogging experiences and wanted to pose for this photo and give some Christmas cheer to you all!!

Here's my baby... :)





Have a safe, warm, and enjoyable Christmas!! I'll be spending some "long-over-due-time" catching up on your wonderful posts and creative cards... :) Thanks for popping in for a visit!

SMILES and Merry Christmas!

Michelle :)

Friend to Friend... and Cooper!

Morning and happy Monday! Well, I must say the weekend flew by so fast and with such nice weather it's hard to be on the computer... LOL!

I made this card for a friend of mine (Hi Diane!) over my Stampin' weekend. Petra came with all this BEAUTIFUL DP from Anchor Paper and she asked if I would like a piece... I HAD SUCH A BIG SMILE AND SAID "YES"!! It matches Kiwi Kiss so well and being we were sharing I asked Sherri if I could use her CB embossing folder. I don't have this one yet, but it's on my list!! This gave my the chance to CHASE a card from Nancy at iStamp who used Beate's Sketch Challenge. I decide to create a flower using my 5 petal Flower, Boho Blossoms and Scallop circle punches. Add the Filigree designer brad for the center. Love the Baja Breeze and Kiwi Kiss combo... :)

I just had to share a couple photo's of Cooper who was groomed this past week. He's a new MAN now and enjoys the girls at the Four Legged Lodge. I just LOVE his soft coat after a bath... doesn't last long! Cooper is 4 1/2 years old and an outside dog mostly, but does venture into the foyer to enjoy the evenings with us or sleeping through the night when it's to cold or to hot. In the first photo he is watching the bird feeders from the "Observation" Deck...
The second photo I think he is getting sick of me taking photo's of him... I'm getting that LOOK! Thanks for poppin' in for a visit and the weather will be GORGEOUS here today... ENJOY!!

Smiles... Michelle :)

Stamps: SU! Pocket Silhouettes, Polka Dot Punches Paper: SU! Whisper White, Baja Breeze, Kiwi Kiss, DP (Anchor Paper) Ink: SU! Baja Breeze, Kiwi Kiss, Chocolate Chip Other: SU! 5 Petal Flower, Scallop Circle, Boho Blossom, and Word Window Punches,
Filigree Designer Brad, Baja Breeze ribbon, CB embossing
folder (?), Scallop scissors, dimensionals, paper piercing, sponge, etc.

I've been Tagged!

Hello... I have something fun to share! I've been photo tagged by Debbie at Debbie P's Place and Shirley at A Crafty Spot. These ladies are such wonderful and talented paper crafters!! Debbie has been a sweet cyber friend that I've enjoyed over the past 4 months of my blogging career and Shirley is new to me and I'm totally digging her blog! I hope to get to know Shirley better as time goes on... :) Pop in to say "HI" to these wonderful ladies!!!

This is how it works... go into your picture files, open the 6th folder and post the 6th picture! I have a nature folder and this was my 6th photo. The metal flower garden art was given to me by my Niece, Anna, on my birthday in July. This flower bed is located in the front of the house. It was fun looking at my fall, spring and summer photo's... it gets me in the spring fever mode... LOL!

This next photo I just had to share as this is COOPER, our golden retriever age 4! :) This was taken 2 summers ago as he just had a bath and loves to show off after and play!! He's my buddy.... :)

Now I'm suppose to pass this on to 6 other people, but I'm going to pass this Photo Tag onto YOU!!! Enjoy as it's fun getting to know my blogging friends more and sharing!!

Thanks for popping in and I enjoy it when you do.... SMILES!

Michelle :)

Rambling... Fall Photos!

Morning!! I hope you are enjoying this fall weather! I have a few "Non-Paper Crafting" images to share with you.... This is our 4 year old golden retriever... Cooper! He's my baby and fall is his best time of year. (Mine too!) When he plays in the leaves you can't hardly see him until he moves. With his coat color he blends in so well... LOL!! :)

This photo is a fall shot of my pumpkins and new flag I purchased! I love fall colors.... :)

Enjoy your day and remember "Stamp and Smile"!!

Michelle :)