That time again!! Baseball

I just wanted to take a minute to brag!!! This is Josh's big pitching debut, he was so excited he could hardly stand it, he didn't do too bad either. Threw some strikes (struck out 2) only gave up 1 run, threw some balls, but best of all he didn't hit anyone. This is one proud momma!!!
The second picture is of Jake playing center field up with the big boys, even though he is only 10 he got drafted up to play on the major team with the big boys, he was pretty nervous, but he made it through, and he'll just get better with time. They both will!

My style???

Ok lets see maybe the 3rd times the charm. I have tried to post this card 3 times now and the post just seems to disappear.

My last couple of posts have got me thinking. Do I really have a style, or is it just a way of stamping that is more comfortable to me. Do you ever stamp outside of your comfort zone. Do you have to really force yourself to do it. I think I have to force myself too, especially when I buy Designer paper from all of those lovely different companies that I love. I'm drawn to so many styles of paper, but my stamping doesn't really reflect that............hence the stamping that isn't really my style. I buy designer paper, 1. because it's beautiful and 2. because I intend to use it, but sometimes I get it home and can't come up with anything and end up with something that i'm not so sure of. I suppose being a Stampin' UP! demo for so long has something to do with that, it's been almost 10 years, boy that's a long time.

I have to admit that just now lately have I started to really stray from SU! There are just way too many other wonderful products out there, and just not enough money to go around. I think after the new catalog comes out and I order what I want from it, I will drop my demo-ship, now I have to tell you I have said this several times in the past, and just can't seem to do it. I so love my discount and the great previews. I'm not sure if I could do it, my palms get all sweaty at just the thought of it........I suppose we'll see what happens when that day comes.

Well I'm hopping to get some stamping in, in between the laundry that hubby didn't get done on Friday, and the aches and pains I'm feeling. Now granted it's hard to say if those aches and pains are just from me being lazy lately, and having to stand up at the ball diamonds all day yesterday for opening day of the boys baseball seasons, or if I'm actually getting sick. I wouldn't doubt that I'm getting sick with not sleeping well the last couple of weeks and what not, but regardless of what it is, I have an 8:30 appt with the breast specialist tomorrow morning and I'm so hoping that by the end of the day I can have a date for both my surgeries, I really need to get this day scheduled before I drive myself crazy. Hopefully I'll be back tomorrow with some more great cards. Have a great Sunday!

Another not really my style

 

Well this card really isn't my style either but I do think I like it..........LOL What do you guys think? Honestly. I really can't seem to find my stamping mojo. The other day I was on a roll, and it all started with a color combo that I really liked. It was Real Red, and Caribbean, with some black thrown in. Now if only I could find another really hot color combo that got me stampin. Oh well we'll see what happens this weekend after all the big hoopla for opening day baseball. Enjoy!

 

Well this is definitely not my style of card, but I can honestly say I don't absolutely dislike it. I got my 4 different 6x6 basic grey pads and really wanted to use them, so this is what I came up with first. I'm still really really working on the photography of my cards too, I just can't seem to get the right sunlight action. Well Baseball season officially opens this Saturday, the boys are both very excited. I on the other hand can't really say one way or the other, usually I'm really excited for it to start but I think with everything else going on in my life I just don't have the usual umphf (not really a word I know......LOL) My dr. appt with the breast specialist is coming up, Monday morning, and I would really like to get it over with and get everything scheduled, I think all this waiting is what is really dragging me down. I can say though that I have a very dear girlfriend that has and is doing her best to keep my spirits up, she has sent me a card everyday for the last oh at least 7 days I think!! And I love every single one of them. I will take a pic of them all as soon as I get a chance. Thanks Bev!!

The new glue pad

Wow, I just got done making a card for a friend, I was inspired by a color combo I saw on someone's blog. So in the process of making it, I pulled out my new Tsunieko glue pad, and let me tell you friends that pad is incredible. It may very well be my new favorite tool. I'm waiting to see how long it takes the glue to actually dry, but really it can't be that long if you don't use a ton of it. I can definitely see a re-fill purchase in my future. I used it with glitter, but I can think of a million other things it will be good for............chalk, all those sparkly powders......(hmmm the name eludes me right at this moment.) I was just so excited I just had to share with everyone real quick. Go to your nearest craft store and pick yourself up one ASAP!!! I will post the card later after my girlfriend gets her card, don't want to ruin the surprise for her!!! :)