Have you seen the new Hero Arts Stamps with the Sizzix Dies included, I love them !  Stamp your image, put the die over it and run it through your big shot - Voila !  Easy to pop up with foam tape.  I think this card is maybe a bit overdone, what do you think ?

These three cards are all made with Hero Arts flower and butterfly.  The sentiment is by Stampendous.  Just changed up the colors.   I used the Stampin Up "Tearing Edge" to tear the paper at the bottom.  Thanks for looking.

The end of the night with our Chocolate and Wine !

                                                                         Merry

                                                                              Becky

Last weekend my friend, Becky, took  me to Napa, CA.  Napa is Wine Country in California.   We attended a chocolate class "My Heart Belongs to Chocolate" at  Ramekins  in Sonoma, CA.   We learned about the history of chocolate and  enjoyed a chocolate tasting, and also sampled Aztec Hot Chocolate (ground nutmeg and chilies were optional to sprinkle on the top).   We enjoyed making Dark Chocolate Truffles, Mendiants with Dried Fruit and Nuts and French Macarons.  We ended the night with our own Chocolate Souffle' with real whipped cream and warm chocolate sauce and a dessert wine.

I participated in my first "Charm Swap" over at "Mini Album Scraps" and this is the charm I made.  I made four and sent in three and kept one for myself.  The real challenge for me wasn't just in making the charm, it was the fact that Presentation Counts.  You have to have a nice presentation, this took me longer than the charms I think.   I ended up using the Tim Holtz birdcage die and grunge paper, this was my first time using grunge paper although I have had it for a long time.  I  used a glossy acrylic paint over the cage and some black lace and red ribbon.  It was fun to make.

Valentines Card for Hubby

This is the Valentines Day Card I made for my hubby while I was taking a class at Mainely Stamping, my favorite Stamp store.  The stamps are from "The Cat's Pajamas".  The stamp sets are "Love Stinks" http://thecatspajamasrs.com/LoveStinks.htmand "Build a Bingo" http://thecatspajamasrs.com/Build-A-Bingo.html and the heart doily is from this collection http://thecatspajamasrs.com/JanDies.htm


Guess  who taught us this card ?    Alma, owner of  "The Cat's Pajama's" .  How cool is that ?   She is super nice and an awesome, fun teacher.

Happy Valentines Day !

This monkey was sitting in my chair in my craft room, along with a tiny rose plant and lots of candy !  He is the best -  my hubby not the monkey :-P

This is a card I made at a class at my favorite Stamp Store, Mainely Staming in Fairfield, CA.  They have a class called 10 til the End.  It is my favorite class and they are the nicest and most helpful staff.

This card was made with the Hero Arts Stamp "Classic Tea Flower".  I sent this to my friend, Nancy for her birthday.

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