Finally!

I FINALLY got around to updating my blog! Not to make excuses but I was having computer problems, yes again, and then we have had days without power so that doesn't help either.

Anyways, there has been soo much going on that I am not going to bore you with the details but I will fill you in on the fact that the swap group I am in, NMBS (No More Bad Swaps), has their our blog now!!! See the link to the right! Thanks to my dear friend, Teresa, who got it all set up and going for us! She is soo good with it too!

So on our blog we offer a different CHALLENGE every Sunday! Whether you are part of our group of not you can post your "challenge creations" on our blog! How fun is that???

Each week, a different member of our group will host the "challenge". So be sure to check it out and I would love to see your creations!!!

This week is our third week. I have been good so far and have done the first two weeks challenges! My husband is getting ready to go fishing and my son is playing with a neighbor so I just might have time to do the this weeks challenge! Yippee!

Okay so here is the NMBS #1 Challenge card that I did. The hostess was Teresa and the challenge is to use black and white with one accent color. You also had to use a flower stamp and bling! I must say no surprise there, knowing Teresa because she loves flowers and owns ALOT of flower stamps! Ha!

For my card I used the following: (all SU except rhinestone bling)

Stamps: Live your dream

Paper: Whisper White, Basic Black, Regal Rose, DS Flowers for you

Ink : Regal Rose around the edges

Accessories: Regal Rose and Old Olive markers, Regal Rose grosgrain ribbon, Rhinestones, sponge daubers

NMBS Challenge #2

For the 2nd challenge, Vonda, was the hostess and she asked us to make a card using a Summertime theme! You also had to use a RETIRED stamp set along with a bold bright color!

This challenge was right up my alley since I have a son I use the bold colors alot and I LOVE summertime!

When I first read this challenge this set came to mind (Time For Fun). It was so fun to dig it out of the closet and use it again!

For this card I used the following:

Stamps: Time for Fun (retired)

Ink: Basic Black

Paper: Brillant Blue, Bashful Blue, Whisper White, Pumpkin Pie, Jersey Shore DS paper pack

Access: Blue ric rac ribbon (now sure where the heck i got it), copic markers, watercolor crayons, bashful blue brads

Thanks for looking! Off to work on the Third Challenge!!