MyGrafico

Hi all. How are you today? Me... I am giddy. 3 more days and I get to see my li'l brother. Okay, he's taller than me, but still he'll always be li'l bro to me. :)

When we were kids, we played together all the time. I mean we're only 11 months apart, so naturally we did lots of things together. At first, when I found out this week challenge for MyGrafico to use some metal and the DT have to use Western theme digi paper & sentiment, I was stumped. This is so not my style. Then I googled for cowboy/cowgirl image to use and I found this cute image that totally reminded me of me and my brother.

There's even picture of us dressing up in our cowboy/cowgirl outfit. I don't have any metal to work with, so I used the aluminium foil as my metal part. For me, it seems like a vintage card. What do you think? This is totally out of my comfort zone for me.

Check out MyGrafico challenge blog for challenge & prize detail.  I am also entering this card for Cinema Saturday "High Noon" challenge.

I'll have 2 post for today. My second post would be for DeNami Blog Hop. Hope you'll come & checking it out, too. Cheers.

Digital Doodle "Thankful"

I am relief to find out that my pug, Ollie get to keep her eye. After a hefty vet bill, they said she should be okay and gave her a couple more prescription on top of what the emergency vet gave her. My goodness, at least with human we can get generic prescription, no such thing for pet. I thought since we already took her to the emergency care, the regular vet visit would cost less. Hmm... no. It was more. 

Oh well, I had a heart to heart talk with my Sheltie, Nick that he should know better that he's bigger than Ollie and shouldn't be so rough with her. I was like, Nick do you know how much stamps mommy could buy with the vet bill?? LOL. I was like if you going to bicker with one another, do it on weekday, not on weekend, so no emergency vet visit. Even better, don't fight. Sigh... my fur babies, they drive me crazy sometime, but most importantly they bring so much love & joy into our life. 

Okay, enough with doggies report. Today, I get to share with you my very first assignment for Digital Doodle using the new "Thankful" set.  I made a place card box and a fun mini card.

The box function as place card and as container. I decorate the box with the pie image layered on scallop circle. Layered the pie twice for extra dimension and the whip topping is covered with yummy glitters. Inside the box are a bunch of printed banner with the words "Happy Thanksgiving" on top. The idea is everybody get to write things they're thankful for and then I can use it as banners for my Thanksgiving layout.

Another idea would be we write things that we're thankful for for each family member and then we exchange the banner with each other. For example, I'll write why I am thankful for my MIL, FIL, etc., they do the same about me & other family member, then we exchange banners, that way when we're done we each will have a box full of banner list of things that make us special to other. Often we take family member for granted and this would be a great way to take the time to show our appreciation. What do you think??

I had the hardest time taking picture of the box as I want to try to show the pretty sheer gold ribbon that I wrapped aroud the box. That box kept falling down & wouldn't stand still. :)

Edited to add: this pic showing the pie box from different angle.

I am also entering these projects for:

Incy Wincy Designs - autumn colors

Allsorts - colors of autumn

Marks Finest Paper - fall colors

Check out Kathy's blog for all the creative samples that the DT came up with. You will find many inspirations. Thank you all for stopping and for all your lovely comments. Reading your comments truly brighten my day and I appreciate your kindness. Hugs, Vera. 

Emergency Vet Visit

My weekend start with me being very productive around the house. I put mulch on all the flower beds in front of the house, which was big accomplishment for me. I really don't do gardening related stuff. I am not known for my green thumb. Finish painting the bathroom although hubby did most of them. Cleaned up my old car, got it all nice & clean for sale.

Then, come Sunday... Started with my two grumpy four-legged girl & boy got into a fight early in the morning. Don't know what happened, probably one accidentally step on the other or what, they just went off. And you saw my pug, Ollie, she's a small dog and Nick is a sheltie, double her size. But, my girl sure doesn't know or care that she's smaller. Even after I get hold of her, she's still growling & trying to get to Nick, while she's the one who has injury.

At first, her eye looks okay, just a bit swollen on the outside. But, I kept watching her throughout the day. By late afternoon, her eye all cloudy, and there we went to the emergency care. For me, my dogs are more like my kids. Seeing her hurt is stressfull for me. Needless to say we spent our whole evening at the vet, stress out, and not have much of a good night sleep as she was wimpering. Today, we have to take her for follow up at our own regular vet.

I really don't have any card made for today's post. But, I found a card that I made a couple months ago and I don't think I ever post it. Clean & simple card.

Sorry, no bubbly post from me today. I'll feel better once I know more about Ollie tonight. I know you come here for card & cheerful post, but I also like to keep my blog honest about my everyday life. Can't be cheerful 100% of the time, right? :) Okie dokie, gotta go, still lots of things to do. Thank you all for stopping by. Hope your week starts out great! Hugs, Vera.

Wee Memories Fall Into Autumn

Hi peeps... happy Saturday to you all. I wish we have another long weekend as I have tons of things to do. Quick & short post for today, so I can tackle all... hmm... make it most of the items on my to do list.

It's time for new Wee Memories challenge. Our new theme is "FALL INTO AUTUMN". Here's an inspiration pic for you:

Create any project inspired by this pic. For my card, I simply pick the orange color to add that fall warmth to  the design.Since this week we're sponsored by SEI, I used SEI patterned paper to make this card. Those leaves are from SEI "Dill Blossom" paper set. I simply cut a couple leaves from the paper and use it as the main image for my card.

I hope you can join us and play along. Don't forget to check all the DT awesome cards at Wee Memories for more inspirations.

Have a super duper blessed Saturday. And in memory of 9/11 please take the time to pray for world peace and may people can be more tolerant to one another. Be more open minded to accept each other difference whether it's race, religions, beliefs, etc. Simply be kind to one another. Cheers!

Fun cards

So happy it's already Friday again. Seems like when we have 4 days workdays, the week seems to flew by real fast. And me.. likey. Weekend is the only time I get to craft a lot and catching up with all my DT projects. Anyway, this weekend I really have to get lots of things done as next weekend I won't get to do any crafting at all cause my li'l brother is visiting!! Yay... yay... yay... :)

Today, I have a couple fun cards. I call them fun cards 'cause I had so much fun making them. I haven't play the Caardvarks challenge for awhile. But, when I saw their current sketch, I knew I want to play along. I combine it with DeNami and Play Date Cafe color challenge, which is to use pink, black, and white. The card itself is a long card, which I really dig the look. Note to self: must do this type of card more often.

When hubby looked at this card, that's the first thing he commented on, the size of the card. I am really happy with the way this card turn out. The pink, black, and white combo is so striking and that turtle.. me lovey. I love turtle. I have many turtles collection. From stuff animal to figurine to key chain, I have it. :) In Chinese & Budhism turtle symbolize longevity & wisdom. Besides that, for me, turtle also somehow reminds me of calmness, grace and it simply makes me happy when I see them.

Next, is my card using Mojo Monday sketch and Lilybean fairy from Pollycrafts that I also enter for Fab 'n Funky anything goes challenge. This is one of my favorite digi stamp. The background patterned paper (except the teal one) is from Woofy World "Chic Vera" set. Of course, I have to have it since it's so pretty and hey... it has my name. LOL. How can I resist??

I have this patterned paper printed several times ready to be used for future projects. And that olive wrinkly ribbon is part of the ribbon sets from PrairieBirdBoutique that I won from Paulina Pretty Pink Posh ribbon giveaway last month. I didn't quite get it what the fuss all about wrinkly ribbon, until I try this one. LOVE it big time! I can't believe it when this ribbon thread in smoothly into the teeny tiny hole in the small tag here. I ended up not using it that way, but I was impress that it went through that tiny hole & I easily pulled it back out with  no damage to the tag whatsoever.

I hope you like both cards. I am slowly gathering some stuff for a giveaway and I think I'll be ready to post it by  next week. So, keep checking back. Enjoy your Friday and thank you all for stopping by. Hugs, Vera.

ETA: Goodness... so excited! Just saw my card being featured at CARDS!! My first one. Sigh... my Friday is so dandy now. Happy... :)

Paper Play & DDSB

Thank you all so much for the get well wishes you sent my way after my post yesterday. I definitely feel much better. Still have a bit of cramping, but at least no pain. As long as there's no pain, I am good. Last night I even managed to created a couple cute cards. But, since, I already have 2 cards for today, I'll save the cards I made last night for tomorrow's post. :)

Fist up is my card for Paper Play Autumn is comin' challenge sponsored by Simon Say Stamp. For all the details & prize information, check it out here. All the stamps that I used here are from Hero Arts, except for the sentiment, which is from Verve Stamps. When it comes to sentiment, Verve stamps does have some of the best sentiments & style in my opinion. I love this saying. I always admired Mother Teresa and pretty much as soon as I saw this, I know I have to have it right away. It's such a powerful words.

I actually submitted this card for the recent Stamp It! submission call, but it didn't get pick. Oh well, I just have to keep on trying. :)

Second is my card for Digi Doodle Shop's Best "Charm" challenge. Isn't this spider just too cute? I love that his eyes all goofy looking. I cut & layered the spider twice for extra dimension. Forgot  to take picture from the side to show the layers & I already gave this card to my SIL. I don't have charms handy in my stash, so I created my  own charms using my always reliable Silhouette. I hanged all 3 charms on black thread.

I really love how fun this card looks.  Likey the spider? You can get it here. And for details on the challenge please go here.

Also just a reminder, you have till Friday midnight to enter Wee Memories "Wee Ones" challenge.

So happy it's already Thursday and only 9 more days till I see my brother!! So, so excited & looking forward to spending some time with him. That's it for today, peep! Have a blessed day! Hugs, Vera.

Sick Day

Yesterday was not a good day at all for me or hubby. We were both sick, but for different things. Hubby was up all night, throwing up, so he felt yucky when it was time to go to work. And he has slight fever & ligh headed. I was fine, then on the way to work, I started to feel my stomach cramping. I thought must be that time of the month. Wrong. By the time I got to the office, I felt like crawling. I asked my coworker for a pain medicine.

Well, the pain was so severe that just drinking water was enough to make me empty my stomach. Nuff said. My coworker made me lay down at one of the office that has a couch and she emailed my bosses & husband to tell them I was sick as a dog and hubby needs to pick me up.

I was telling hubby, what a pair we are. In sickness & health together, alright, just wish it's not at the same time. Sigh.... Went to the doctor, they couldn't really tell me what's wrong. So, we'll see. I sure hope the cramp won't come back. Not often I ever have the thought geez, pass out seems like a good idea rather than dealing with the intense pain. Then my rational part of the brain, well, if you passed out there's a chance you might bust your head or crack you teeth, so better stay focus and don't pass out. Yeah, basically I argued with myself. LOL, I can be nuts sometime.

Anyhoo..., that's the reason I didn't have anything posted yesterday. All I did was laid on the sofa curled up with the babies. Today, I have card for MyGrafico challenge that luckily I finished last week.

This week it's "Beach theme". For details on the challenge please check out MyGrafico challenge blog. Thank you for stopping by and I sure hope I'll get back on the swing of things again. Hugs, Vera.

Happy Labor Day

Aaahh.... I am so enjoying this day off. My first thought when I woke up this morning was, yay, I can sleep in a bit. Gotta love that feeling when you can just enjoy the day.

Yesterday, I finally get to meet my blog & Hero Arts Flickr friend Trinh. She ordered a bunch of Papertrey Ink stuff when I went to CHA and she said she'll pick it up from me in person so we get to meet. Of course I said yes! She brought her daughter along & I recognized her immediately. She's so lovely & tiny. I am so, so happy to finally meet her!

We went to lunch at Kenny & Ziggy by the Galleria in Houston and just chat. I had so much fun getting to know her. I am hoping to be able to meet up with her again sometime soon & hopefully do some crafting together. Trinh, I am looking forward to all the cards that you're going to make with your new Papertrey Ink goodies!! And I can't wait to hang out with you again!

OK, on to my card. Here's my card using Meljen's digi stamp for their stripe challenge.

I covered the flowers with Denami super fine glitters. You can click on the picture to make it bigger and you can see all the glitter yumminess. :)
I am entering this card for these challenges as well:
Paper Players - Simple & clean
Alice In Wonderland - What make you shine or sparkle
Stamp Something - Something cute

Okie dokie, that's it for today. Enjoy your labor day!! Hugs, Vera.

Hero Arts Blog Hop

Quick late night post. I almost forgot that today is the Hero Arts Blog Hop day. You can check out all the links here at Hero Arts Flickr discussion forum. If you come from Pia's blog then you're on the right track.

Here's my card:

Thank you for stopping by!! Hugs, Vera.

Wee Memories Challenge 20

Long weekend... don't you just love it? Extra time to chill out or do errands around the house and more importantly more time to craft. Heh... I'm hoping I have my creativity running this weekend. Sometime I can have so many ideas swirling in my head, yet by the time I sit in my desk, I can be at lost of what to do. LOL, don't know which idea to use first.

On to my card for Wee Memories "WEE ONES" challenge. This week we are sponsored by Digital Stamp Characters who provided is with the cutest Pure Innocence digi stamps.

I pick the winter image one, hoping it would inspires me to start working on my Christmas cards. LOL, I am trying to be optimistic here.

I truly love Pure Innocence line of stamps. They're just so adorable. For the design, I used CPS sketch 182. I embossed 3/4 of the aqua blue panel, add the Papertrey Ink ribbon, then add the matted image.  I really should take 2 pictures to show the layering on this card. The girl and the red rider wagon were layered for extra dimension.

Head over to Wee Memories blog and check out all the amazing cards that DT came up with. And if you play, you get a chance to win "4 digital stamps" from Digital Stamp Character.

Have a great long weekend and be safe!! Hugs, Vera.