Back to School I Go

Happy Thursday!  After not having school for two days due to about 9 inches of snow, today we have to go back.  Oh well, it was nice while it lasted!  Today I just want to quickly announce that Bev at All the Things I Love is giving away some blog candy.  Be sure to hop on over to her place to check it out.  The winner will be drawn Sunday, February 1.

I Love Snow Days!

I love snow days, especially when school is called off the night before. Sometimes I think teachers want them more than students do although my two boys love them as much as me. I remember loving to play in the snow as a kid and making snow angels. I really never got into the snowman or snow fort thing. There was never a cup of hot chocolate as good as the one I drank after coming in from playing in the snow.....you know, the cup half full of hot chocolate and half full of marshmallows. I'm sure I'll be upstairs fixing some for the boys shorty!

So, on my day off, I decided to look for a challenge to enter and found this one at A Spoonful of Sugar. The challenge was to make a card for someone you love. I had just finished making the card below for my mom for Valentines Day so I thought it would be perfect for this challenge. So, Mom, if you're reading this, pretend when you get it in the mail that it is the first time you've seen it! Inside the box is a valentine gift that I'll have to reveal later....don't want to spoil the surprise. However, I will give you this hint......if you look carefully you'll see a clue!

Paper: Stampin Up Close to Cocoa, BasicGrey Bittersweet Collection
Ink: Ranger Distress Soot Black, Stampin Up Close to Cocoa, Stampin Up Rose Red
Coloring: Copics
Stamps: House Mouse, Karen Lockhart
Punches: Flourish punch by Paper Shapers, Heart Border punch by Martha Stewart, Curly Label Punch by Stampin Up
Other: Nestabilities, Ribbon Blossom Tutorial by Pam Bassett

First Post/Challenge

Hi and welcome to my brand new blog. Please bear with me as I learn all of the ins and outs of making a blog. I am learning albeit slowly.

Below is my first entry into a challenge. It is my entry for the Week 33 Penny Black Challenge which is for "Frames." I am still learning the art of coloring with Copics having been a "Prisma girl" for several years now. I like them more and more each time I use them.

Snowman Stamp: Penny Black
Paper: Stampin Up Pixie Pink, Becket Expression Radiance Cover
Glitter: Stampin Up Dazzling Diamonds
Pearls: stash
Ink: Ranger Distress Soot Black

Embossing Folder:  Cuttlebug
Coloring: Copics