Hand Stamped By Lacey

September 11th

Now when you say September 11th, it may not bring many emotions. But when you call it 9/11 (or nine eleven), most Americans can remember the day!! The day that changed the world! Honestly, I think it's the main cause for the current Global economic problems!! The US started with problems after being involved in the war for so long! And when the US is in economic problems, then it's bound to trickle to the rest of the world...we Americans buy a lot of stuff...and Much of it is not from the US.

Anyway, 9/11 changed my life as well. I was actually in my OB/GYN's office at the time and watched the 2nd plane hit the World Trade Center live on TV! I remember it like it was just yesterday! At the time, I was in the doctors office for my annual exam. Scott and I were married only 6 weeks earlier and we talked about starting a family within the year. So, I remember telling my doctor that I would probably be back before my next year's exam. Well, little did I know at the time, that the events of 9/11 would make me realize how short life is...so we chose to start a family earlier than originally planned. I was pregnant with Ansley only 3 months later. 

Now if you have been paying attention this week, Ansley's 7th birthday was yesterday on 9/10. She was born via C-Section at 10:01pm! I made it clear to my doctor that I did not want her born on the first anniversary of 9/11!!

But today is not just a day for remembering something sad...it is a day to celebrate as well! Today happens to be my mom and step father's Anniversary! Although you never want to see your own parents end in divorce, it was the best thing that happened to my mom (well, after my siblings and I were born...hehe). I will be honest, my father was not easy to live with!! And when she married my step father, she actually came to life!! Justin is a wonderful, caring, funny man...who can talk your ear off about nothing...but that's another story!LOL But I am VERY happy for my mom!

So, here is the card I made for her. It's late...once again...I make cards, but always forget to send them out in time!!

I used the sketch at A Spoon Full of Sugar this week. The color combo (Ruby, Cream, and Gold was another challenge..can't remember where and I can't find it now LOL) and the "Love" theme was from Stampavie and More challenge LAST week (missed the deadline for posting it)! Oh well!

I dipped the brads and charm in gold embossing powder changing them from silver to gold for the color challenge.

Here's a few other angles...

Well, I have to run...having neighbors over after school to celebrate Ansley's birthday and to start the weekend early! So I have to clean the house!!

Thanks for stopping by! Happy Stamping!

My Teddy

I am so excited that I have another card to share! I got this adorable image from Nikki in my Bunny Zoe's Crafts DT kit! So I got her inked up and decided to join in on the A Spoon full of Sugar challenge this week...Floral Fantasy...

This is Mimosa's Teddybear by Bildmalarna available at Bunny Zoe's Crafts...isn't she so adorable? I used to carry a teddy around when I was a little girl...I still have it in fact...just found him mixed with Ansley's keepsakes during the move! His name was "Bear Hugs".

I used some MME Bloom and Grow papers using a "Kimmie Original" sketch! The cardbase is SU's new Bermuda Bay with a Barely Banana mat.

I added some primas, some Double Daisy Spacer Beads, and some glitter brads (can't remember where I got those from).

The image was embossed in black then watercolored with Twinkling H2Os (another I colored while watching the kids play in the pool)...

I carried the layout on the inside...

I left it blank so I can write a personal message to a friend.

Well, it's late so I have to run! Thanks for stopping by! Happy stamping!

~Lacey

Under the Sea...

Under the Sea...life would be better...down where it's wetter..under the sea! Are you singing it, too. If not, you must not have a little daughter that was in love with the Disney Princesses at one point! The song is from The Little Mermaid.

I missed the Hope Hopes Challenge this week...No Patterned Paper. So I tried to make the card on monday. But every time I leaned my head down to color, my nose would run!! LOL So I tried again tuesday...but wasn't in the mood! Finally on Wednesday, I was able to finish it up...took all day, but I did it! And now it's taken me another day to post it! At least I got a little stamping done earlier, but will post that later.

Anyway, here is my card for the High Hopes Challenge #22...

Click on the pictures for a larger view. 

I made this card for my niece's 13th birthday in a few weeks. She lives in South Florida (where we are moving). The last time we were down there, she took us to a Sea Turtle sanctuary and research center. She loves Marine life and wants to be a Marine Biologist when she grows up.

For the card, I embossed the Sea Floor Backgroundonto SU Whisper White and watercolored using Twinkling H2Os and an aquapainter. I stamped Simon(the turtle) on a separate sheet and cut him out and attached him with dimensionals at the end.

I received this awesome anchor charm from Katharina during a challenge on her blog. I tied it to some Hemp Twine and attached it to the card with some glue. When my kids saw this card, they got really worried for Simon...I think they think the anchor is a fishing hook...they kept saying "he's going for the hook"!!

For the background, I ran some Tempting Turquoise CS through my Tiny Bubbles embossing folder. I inked up the edges with Chocolate Chip and roughed it up with my scissors. I attached that to the 5 1/2" square Kraft Card Base.

When I watercolored the image, I added turquoise randomly all over the background to make it appear like the sea. However, this caused my card stock to curl. So after gluing it to the background, I added some Turquoise Rhinestone Brads to help keep it on. Therefore, it qualifies for A Spoon Full of Sugar Challenge 43 - Little Gem.

Here's a close-up of the image...

I think Taylor will like her card!

On a personal note, I am starting to feel better. I still stayed home from work today. I am still short of breath and being in a dusty school library probably wouldn't be a good idea for my asthma! I took it easy at home and rested up some while Ryan was at school.

Thank you all for your well wishes! I really appreciate it!

Thanks for stopping by today! Happy Stamping!

~Lacey