Whiff of Joy - New Stamp Company!

Whiff of Joy is a new stamping company that is getting off the ground. The stamps they've been previewing are just too adorable and I've got a good feeling about them! They're getting ready to start taking preorders on Wednesday, July 30th and are offering some great blog candy. I've posted their link on my sidebar so just click on the Whiff of Joy banner and go take a look. I found out about this opening from Ami and Deb. They're just so darn cute! (The stamps and Ami and Deb!)

My own little fairies

When I saw these sweet fairies at Stamping Bella, my heart melted. Little did I realize how much these babies were going to really suck me in! Two of my daughters just gave me two granddaughters and they were 16 days apart! Two totally different personalities and each one just suited my favorite little fairies. Funny how that works sometimes.

This is Eloise Greengrass and she so reminded me of Jennifer with her bright, curious eyes. I colored her in purples and lilacs because that was her favorite color. Purple everything! Every time I'd ask her what color she'd like something in, it was always purple! Eloise's face is just so stinkin cute, just like Jennifer and her Emma's is. Every time I look at Eloise I think of them.

Miss Twinkle Fairy so reminds me of Tiffany and Allie. Tiff was helping Patty, a girl who used to live with us when my ex-husband was out on deployment, wash her car. Tiff was always playful and loved to get people's attention. She yelled at Patty, "Watch me run Patty!" She was so excited to show off that when Patty turned around to see her, Patty didn't have enough time to stop Tiffany from running right into a tree in the front yard! Luckily, she'd just started to take off and only had a small bump on the head but when I was Twinkle Fairy, this story and Tiffany just came to mind. She looks like she's off to hurry to some adventure. After spending time with our Allie for a couple of days and hearing how she's developing, I think Allie's going to give her mother as many belly laughs as Tiff gave us!

Both of them were with my Prismacolor pencils and OMS. The background paper is from DCWV and I can't remember the name of the peach colored paper. I picked up the ribbons from Joann's. I used my clear jelly roll for their wings.

So these two cards are for four of the five fairies in my life, Jennifer, Emma, Tiffany and Allie. Nichole, my little snowboarder, you're next, but just you! Gosh, it's wonderful when your chidren bring magic into your life. Enjoy!

Jonalea and Betty Bombshell!

I have the best sister in the world! Jonalea is a christian, wife, mother, midwife, nurse, daughter, grandmother, aunt, cousin, friend, confidant, you name it, and if it's positive or of God, it's her. She's my rock and keeps me grounded and upbeat and always loved. Other than my mother, if I had to pick one person on earth that inspires me to be a better person, it's my sister. I'd walk through fire for her without batting an eye, wouldn't even question it. God truly blessed me with the women He's put in my life, starting with her. This Weightwatcherbella from Stamping Bella is a stamp I ordered for me but I worked up with Jonalea in mind. She's been going back to Weight Watchers to get healthy, not too look good, and she's doing it the right way. When I saw this paper, she came to mind. It reminds me of chocolate, strawberry ice cream and just everything delicious! All you have to do to find chocolate around her house is ask her granddaughters, Paige and Madelyn where to find it! And She's also a big Ohio State fan so when these prima flowers came in with my July stmap kit from Loreen at Wish Upon A Scrap I knew I had to use them for her card! I colored her with my copics and Bic markers and added some glitter with my spica clear glitter pen.

Now Betty Bombshell I got for me! She's such a beach babe! Anyone who knows me knows that all you have to do to make me happy is point me towards the water! Betty is such an out there kind of gal and I had to have her when I saw her! I also used the papers from Loreen's kit for the background and the ribbon came from the kit also. I used my crystal stickles on her wings and turquoise sparkles on her sunglasses and in themiddle of her flowers. I colored her with my Bic markers and used my SU chalks for the sky. I adore her!

It's good to be back! Enjoy this bit of summer while it's here. I live in Maine right now and the summers are way too short. Off to the beach with you!

For those that are interested, Emma is doing great and Allie gained 1 pound at her one week checkup! Everyone is happy, healthy and blessed!

Windy, windy day!

My gosh, it's been windy here in Maine the last couple of days! The tree branches are bowing and bending and you can see fresh cut grass moving around on the ground. My desk at works looks out over a beautiful lawn with lots of trees and the leaves are every color of green you can imagine. But during the fall, the trees look like an artist's canvas with every bright color you could imagine. We won't talk about what they look like during winter because that's my least favorite season!

When I saw the grass whirling around from the wind, it made me want to go in and color up my Tilda with the whirling leaves. Summer is my favorite season, but I do so love the colors of fall. To see the beautiful colored leaves floating around in the air is such a beautiful experience and is like a picture in time. I knew I had to have this Tilda because of the leaves floating! I'm a leaf person!

I colored her with Prismacolor pencils and OMS and used my spica clear glitter pen on the leaves and the twirling air. And I've come to love my white opaque pen for her little freckles. Such a cutie this girl is. The background paper is from Me and my Big Ideas and I picked up the flowers at Walmart. Love them to pieces! The button is from a bunch I received from a friend on another list I'm on and it's the first time I've used them on a card. Love them and you'll be seeing more buttons! I know it's not autumn yet, but I so adore this Tilda! Enjoy and hold on to the summer for the short time that it's here!

Sleeping babies and little girls with flowers in their hair

I swear this won't turn into the Allie Marie blog, but Tiff just sent me some pictures and this one just touched my heart. Is there nothing more peaceful than a sleeping baby? When you see a baby feeling so safe and secure that they're sleeping so deeply and soundly, it give you hope that good things can still come from the world. All is not lost.

Miss Tilda with the pretty flower band in her hair reminds me of the sweetness and carefree nature that most little girls have. Somewhere along the way most of us lose that gentle, everything-will-be-just-fine nature that we're all born with. This Tilda takes me back to the times when I was a little girl and I'd make hair rings out of dandelions. That bright yellow pollen would stain your finger tips and the smell would stay with you even after all the scrubbing of dial soap. If I breath in really deep, that fragrance comes right back.

I colored Tilda with my Prismacolor pencils and OMS and used my spica clear glitter pen on her flowers in her hair and around her shoe straps. I used Basic Grey background paper on her and some baubles sent from Monika in some blog candy I won. I used my opaque gel pen on her cheeks and the flower brads are from making memories. I hope you enjoy her.

Now breath in deep. It's summer time and if you think hard enough, you may be able to smell the sweet, sticky yellow pollen.