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I posted on Tuesday, but I'm not sure it went out. I wrote a note and uploaded 3 cards, I have recently made. I see where a comment was left, so someone read it

This is a test to see if this goes out. I hope you all have a very nice week-end!

Till next time.
Inkyhive

Where does the time go???

Isn't it hard to believe that we are already coming near to the end of January? Where does the time go??? I have once again, been shown how fragile and precious life is. A friend of Mr. Inky and mine found out she had colon cancer last October. When we visited her before Christmas, she didn't look that ill and to everyone pleasant surprise, she came to Christmas day service. She had to use a wheel-chair, for she couldn't walk very far, but still she looked good. On the 12th we visited her, in the hospital, as her last treatment was too much and made her very ill. It was good to see her and she was glad for all the company that had come that day. We promised we would be back to see her, but that time never came. In a week's time, the Lord brought her home. We left behind will miss her and for ourselves we are sad, yet glad that she is in Heaven with Jesus. I guess, I share all this to say, don't let time go by. . .let your family, friends, and even neighbors that you love them, that you care. Stay in touch, by a note, by a phone call, by a visit. None of us can make up time and once one is gone, it's too late.

I have been stamping and making cards and I need to get some addressed and out in the mail.

This first card is one I made for one of the stamping groups I am in. The COTM (card of the month) theme was snow with a bear image. Since, I don't have any stamps with snow and a bear, I used several stamps.

I stamped Tilda, masked her, then stamped the snowballs and stippled the sky and stamped the verse. The bear was stamped, colored, cut-out and then layered on. I used stickles on the snowballs, but in the scan you can't see the sparkle. I had fun making this card and the lady who received it liked it!

For the next card, I used the image I got from the "Goodie Bag" swap, I was in this month. For this one, I laid a piece of copy paper over the image and traced around it. Then I cut the traced image out, laid it on the image, and then stamped that trees. I used stickles on the dots to enhance the snow falling, but the scan doesn't show that.

This is the last card, I'll show you today. All but the pink paper, I received in the "Goodie Bag" swap. I think this image could be for Valentine's Day, yet I think one could use it for birthday's and/or thinking of you.

'til next time.

hugs and Prayers,

Inkyhive

Happy New Year

Happy New Year! Can you believe it is 2011, already. I have no idea where 2010 went to, but it sure flew by. I can't tell you how many people I have heard that from and it doesn't matter how old or young the person is. . .time just seems to be flying by.

Here is a card I made and wanted to share with you. The scan doesn't show the sky and I tried so hard to get it to show up. Just so you know, it isn't just a white background. I sponged blue on for the sky and it has some clouds.
May you have a wonderful day and a great 2011. . .

until the next time,

Inkyhive

New Year's Eve

Greetings one and all:
I can't believe the weather. . .much of our snow has melted in the past two days AND we had several feet of the white stuff! I would say that 70% of the backyard is grass and the fire ring is empty and ready to have a fire in it! At the moment it is still 39 degrees, very foggy and raining lightly. IF the weatherman is correct, the temp is to start dropping, but no snow is in the forecast.

I wanted to share a card I completed yesterday and yes it is a snowman! If you want the snowman, please contact Amy, for she sells him. The saying is by Darcie stamps.
May you all have a very nice and safe evening as we bring in yet another year. It hardly seems possible, that 2011 is just a few hours away. It seems just like yesterday, we were waiting for the year 2000, to come in and what would it bring??? Downed computers, cars that wouldn't work and all the other talk of Y2K.

Till the New Year. . .
Inkyhive

Merry Christmas

I am finished with all my baking, until tomorrow, when I put the turkey in the oven. We're having company and I think I have it all under control or at least most of it! I know it has been several weeks, since my last post and I do apologize and in this coming year, the Lord willing, my goal is to post more. I thank all, who have been praying for me. My Bells Palsy has greatly improved!!!

May you all have a very Merry and Blessed Christmas. The card below didn't scan very well and I think it is because of the paper the image is stamped on. I used a silver shimmery paper.

Thoughts and Prayers are with you all.
Inkyhive

update on me. . .

Last Friday morning, I walked into my doctor's office, thinking I might have had a small stroke, for I was having a few problems/symptoms with the left side of my face. I felt okay, yet I knew something wasn't right. Thankfully, it wasn't a stroke. I was diagnosed with Bell's Palsy. Hopefully and prayerfully, it will resolve itself sooner rather than later.

This is a card, I made today. I can't recall where I got the bear die-cut, but she is cute, isn't she?
I added a few brads and a couple of paper flowers to help it stand out just a bit. I brayered a piece of glossy paper and then I stamped my favorite background stamp (the flowers). Then I layered Miss Bear on and then attached it to brown card.

Not sure how I will finish it off, birthday, thinking of you, encouragement, but I do hope it will bring a smile to who ever receives it.

Thanks for stopping by and hope you have some time to play!
hugs,
Inkyhive

I'm here

I'm here, really I am, though I know it's been more than a week. I hope you all had a very Happy Thanksgiving. We did and enjoyed the company of one of Mr. Inky's sisters. While she was here, I didn't stamp and this week, for some reason, I haven't stamped much either.

This first card I made yesterday. The flower layer is from a store bought card, I received ages ago. I trimmed it and then layered it on some dark blue paper and then attached it to green card stock. I stamped the saying on it and sent it out yesterday.

The card below I made today. It is a gate fold card. I stamped the flower background, I so like that stamp. It is be Great Impressions and is about 2 x 3 inches. It is one stamp, I will always keep, IF I every have to downsize! Then I layered the girl on black paper and attached that onto the cardstock. You only attach half on the card, so that it can be opened. I hope that isn't as clear as mud. :- 0

Thanks for taking a look and may you have a restful evening.

Until next time.

Inkyhive