Captivating Creations

We had a snow storm last night that lasted until this morning. You know what that means -- No School. My morning has been filled with kids running in and out with wet clothes. I think the dryer has been going non-stop.

I do not have anything to show you today, I did not have time to create anything this past weekend, so I will share with you a few captivating creations that I noticed this week.

• Michelle, Thoughts of a Cardmaking Scrapbooker, created a true masterpiece.
• Jan outdid herself with this one, it is a masterpiece.
• Look at this beautiful card that Leslie created, it is just stunning.
• Mary Jo created the most jaw dropping card for her mom.
• Tracy thought of the neatest idea for a tree.
• Michelle created the most beautiful spring colored card.

Captivating Creations

Here is the list of the captivating creations that caught my eye this week. ~~Enjoy

Renee, Stamping for Sanity, created the cutest card with SU’s felt flowers.
Risa, Life’s Simple Pleasures, created the most adorable elephant card.
Susan, Pencil Magic, has the most amazing creations with pencils.
Rach, Papercrafts*byrach, created the most jaw dropping cards.
Theresa, Crafting the Web, created the coolest striped background for her card.
Danielle, Wild Dragonfly Designs, rocked Julee’s Mojo Monday Challenge this week!!
Melissa, In Stamping Mode, created the most adorable card, love those little fans!!
Jhet, My Crafts and Stuffs, created a beautiful card!!

Captivating Creations

Oh no, it's Monday and I forgot to post my links for this week. Needless to say the list is short, I spent the week making cards for Taylor's Yearly Challenge. I need to find some more time to blurf -- a girl needs her priorities. Here are a few creations that I am sure you will enjoy!!

• Pam Varnell, the Stamping Addict, created the prettiest card with the new Level 3 Hostess set – Dream a Little
• Lori, Inking Aloud, created the cutest little album.
• Leslie, Running with Scissors, created this stunningly beautiful card.
• Heather, Stamp with Heather, is a genius – Look what she has created with the Big Shot.
• Jill, Jill’s Card Creations, created the most adorable Baby shower Favors.
• Michele, Whimsical Creations, created the perfect Valentine for Teen Girls. Now I am going to have to buy that stamp set!!

Captivating Creations

I have not been able to blurf (blog surf) very much this week, but here are a few creations that caught my eye. ~~Enjoy!!

• This card by Lynda is amazing!!
• This project that Teri created is so adorable!!
• I love the bird and the color combo on this card by Christie
• Chat created the most beautiful Black, White, and Red card.
• It goes without saying that I absolutely LOVE everything that Taylor creates, but this one is FANTASTIC, she dressed up her cup cakes.

Captivating Creations

It's Sunday morning, so it is time for a few more Captivating Creations. I hope you enjoy them as much as I do.

• Sherry created several masterpieces.
• I love this card by Mercy. Her little angel looks like my sister when she was little. And this one is just Breath Taking.
• Didn’t Paula create the most beautiful little prayer book? I love it!!
• Look at this beautiful house that Melissa created.
• Heather is one of the stampin’ Queen bees, and this project shows you why. Isn’t it FANTASTIC?!!
• I love this landscape card by Heather, it is just beautiful.
• This project that Jill created is just the cutest thing going.
• Emily created the most beautiful card, I have to try this soon!!!
• Michelle created the most GORGEOUS tags, you MUST see them!!!

Captivating Creations

I was visiting Nancy's site this morning, looking at her iPicks from last week. Well this reminded me that I have not posted my Captivating Creations in a while. So here is a list of several creations that caught my eye this past week. I hope you enjoy them as much as I do. The list is not very long this week, hopefully I will have more next week. ~~Enjoy.

• This card by Michelle is just adorable.
• This isn’t a card, but look at this BEAUTIFUL cake that Erica created.
• Look at this adorable little box that Kathleen created.
• I just love this card by Tracy.
• I just love the colors on this card. I am NOT an orange person, but I think Patti found a way to make orange beautiful!!!
• I have been looking for simple cards to use with the Say It With Scallops stamp set, and this one caught my eye. Isn’t it FANTASTIC?!! I don’t think I have visited Dallas’ site before, all of her cards are amazing. Someone needs to snag this girl up for a design team and FAST.
• This card by Sherrie is just a work of art!!
• I just love this card that Karen created, especially her color combo.

Captivating Creations

Here are some more Captivating Creations, ~~Enjoy

• Teri created the most adorable CD holder.
• Sam created some real winners!!
• I love all the colors on this one by Kim
• These creations by Michelle are the definition of PRETTY!!
• These are so adorable; Emily created a little tin filled with kisses.
• WOW – 16 cards in an hour
• Deb created the cutest little turtle
  

Captivating Creations

Here our my latest finds for the Captivating Creations:

• This is one of the new hostess sets – Renee created such a beautiful card with it.
• I just love all the layers on this beautiful card
• Just look at what Libby’s Grandma did – isn’t she amazing!!!
• I love this one by Wendy – so pretty.
• OK Sharon is definitely one of the stamping queen bees, but she outdid herself on these creations – so amazing!!!
• Isn’t this the cutest card – Rose Ann I love it
• WOW – this one just jumped off my screen, so beautiful
• Maria always creates the most beautiful cards, but this one is a masterpiece!!
• I love everything that Chat creates, but this one is so elegant!!
• This is just adorable
• Talk about glamorous – this is IT
• WOW – look at the vibrant colors on this one by Ashley!!!
• I love these ones from Judy!!
• Take a look at all of Jen’s cute piggy cards!!!
• The colors just make this card by Laurie – love it!!
• Didn’t Kim create the most adorable pop-up cards!!
• This one by Debi is just stunning!!

Captivating Creations

Here are some the creations that caught my eye this week:

• I just love the color combo that Monika used on this beautiful card
• Look what Julie did, isn’t she amazing!!!
• Carrie found a great way to use up her scraps.
• Silke creates the most beautiful cards, and this is no exception. I do not have this set, or I would be CASEing this right this minute!!
• Kay created a simple and easy card that is OH SO ELEGANT
• This guy card by Cee Cee is the bomb!!!
• Julie created the most handsome guy cards!!
• These aprons by Tara are just adorable

Captivating Creations

I think I am caught up with my readers and my comments -- Yippee!!! Here are some creations for you all to see. ~~Enjoy!!

1. I chickened out on the color challenge this week, but Libby ROCKED this challenge – just look at her card, so adorable.
2. I love Theresa’s take on the sketch challenge this week.
3. Tart and Tangy Watermelons --
4. Sharon has created the MOST stunning wedding cards.
5. This one from Kelly is JAW-DROPPING gorgeous!!
6. Linda created the most precious card.
7. This one by Nancy is precious too!!
8. Judy ROCKED the Sketch challenge this week.
9. Chat ROCKED it too!!!
10. I love, love, love this one by Wendy!!
11. Isn’t Christi’s owl adorable?
12. Mel did it again – she is such a creative lady!!
13. I love how Wanda used the words to create the background for her card.

Captivating Creations

These are my captivating creations so far. I have only made it through half of my reader emails for the week, so I am sure I will have more later. ~~Enjoy.

Becky created one with a turtle and a lot of bling!
I love the bright colors
Barb created the most adorable dress card.
Amber ROCKED the color challenge this week.
I absolutely love the colors on this card that Sam created.
Wow -- Did Dee create the most beautiful card or what?
I love the way Susie used the flowers from True Friend
This is a true masterpiece – it should be framed and hung in an art gallery somewhere. Sophia drew this image herself – so BEAUTIFUL.
I love what Kristine did with her butterflies.
This one is so amazing!!

Captivating Creations

I am behind on my Readers and my comments -- Please forgive me if I have missed you. Here are my latest favorites -- I hope you enjoy them.

These Holiday cards that Monica created are out of this world!!!
Nancy ROCKED Jen’s challenge
Christie used lots of different DP on this card and look how great it its.
I love all of Dawn’s Mr Crabby Pants cards – here is a great one with a tutorial to boot.
Jaw dropping GORGEOUS -- that just says it all about Lisa’s creation.
Rita’s card is just so darn pretty.
Getting Buggie with it – Erica created this one for Allison’s challenge -
Definitely a winner!!! Yeah Dawn
This one by Lisa is so beautiful
Another winner from Mel
Another Precious one by Maria --
This one by Lori is just GORGEOUS --
Cheryl is the queen of scrapbook pages – check this one out (Payton the cutest!!!)
I love this one by JEN – Fantastic
I am in awe of this card by Kim.
Susan created the most beautiful Holiday card -- I am So CASEing this one.
Becky created the most beautiful card for the sketch challenge this week. Black and Blush make an awesome combo.
These are so adorable – Great idea Dianne
All of Michelle’s creations are a piece of art, but I absolutely love this one – and she has a tutorial to boot. Check it out!!!

Happy Easter

I hope you all had a wonderful Easter!!! The kids and I spent the weekend at my parents, (hubby had to work). We just arrived home, so I have not had a chance to read/look through all my emails and readers, but here are a few Captivating Creations for you to check out.

Laura created the cutest little Easter baskets.
Christa created the most adorable cards with the valentine’s mouse.
Take a look at what Wanda did with the little flowers in her pretties kit
I absolutely LOVE the color combo on this clipboard that Cee Cee Created.
Love the colors on this card that Jill created!!
Barb is a genius -- Now if I only saved my backing papers.

Captivating Creations

Here are this weeks Captivating Creations ~~enjoy.

• Laura created this incredibly elegant card --
• Deb created the most adorable bunny basket.
• Wanda created another cute bunny card
• Fe-Fe created a fantastic black and white card.
• Chat created the most adorable Chickie card!!
• Love these Flap card by Kathleen.
• Michelle created the most beautiful Dress card!!
• Joy created the cutest card with the Froggy Stamp set.
• These 2 from Denise are just stunning!!
• These baskets by Sue are just adorable.
• I love this one by Jen – She has a quick tutorial with it.
• Kelly did it again. She creates the most adorable animal cards. This one that she created is just stunning!!
• Tracy created the most beautiful luggage tag.

Captivating Creations

Here are some more creations that you MUST check out.

Deb created the most adorable Easter card.
Dana has butterflies galore.
Judy rocked the Challenge on Saturday
This one from Tanis is over the moon.
Tracy created this precious one.
I love all the color on Kim’s creation
Great idea from Lori
More Easter Treats from Mellisa
Look what Denise thought of – to funny.

Wisdom from Justin

I am rambling this morning, so excuse the log post.

I uploaded a few of my cards to SCS this past week. I have been a member of their fan club since last summer, but I have never uploaded any of my cards. You see ALL those ladies are so incredibly talented, and I was a little scared and intimidated. I know others like my creations, but I see all the boo boos. You know the saying -- I am my own worst critic.

OK, the point of my story is that I was talking with Justin (my 12 year old) last weekend. He is going through something (don't know what). He has lost all confidence in himself -- I think it is the puberty thing. I was trying to get him to see all the wonderful things that he does, and what a truly inspiration person he is. Well you know he had to turn it around on me. He pointed out how all my SU ladies, and many of you all compliment me on my creations. I have a difficult time believing that my creations are beautiful. The point he was trying to make was that I have a difficult time accepting compliments, and believing in myself. So he know where he gets it from -- I guess--I have no problem believing in others, but doing it for myself is just something I guess I need to work on. Smart kid huh?

So I decided to upload my cards. I am so proud of myself for doing this. I have met so many new ladies, and the response from everyone on SCS has been just so humbling. So if any of you have been feeling the same thing just do it -- or as Shelli says "Just Make It Happen".

I have a quote on the top right hand side of this site that really says it all. Use what talent you possess: the woods would be very silent if no birds sang except those that sang best." ---Henry Van Dyke Libby had posted it a long time ago, but I think we all need to print it off and read it every day!!!

I think I am done rambling now, so here are a few more captivating creations

This little box is just the cutest with the chick and egg.
Jill has created the most precious cards with punches.
This is just FANTASTIC – look what Mary did with here SAB set. I am so going to CASE this!! For some reason I cannot comment on this post so I just wanted to say What a great idea.
Debbie is definitely one of the queen bees – you can see why here.

More For You to See

Here are some more creations for you all to check out.

This is such a FANTASTIC idea with the SAB set – Yeah Linda
These cupcakes are just so FANTASTIC – love them Tara
Barbara created this absolutely stunning SAB card.
This Bella by Laurie is just so beautiful.
Charlene created the cutest card.
I just do not have words to describe how GORGEOUS these are.
Check out what Chat did with the doodle flower. Isn’t she amazing?
Pam must just love cupcakes – this one is amazing.

Captivating Creations

1. I just love the colors on Janine’s creation –
2. Look at this card that Ila created. OH MY this is just a true piece of art!! You have to stop by her site – she is such a FANTASTIC artist, you just have to see her coloring!!
3. Look at the beautiful card that Mel created with the Bandana Technique.
4. This is a BEAUTIFUL card that Maria created. She is such a talented lady. If you are looking for some sketch ideas, Maria’s site is the place to go. She adds a sketch layout for all of her cards – Maria definitely ROCKS.
5. Look at Tracy’s Bouncing Brayer Card – so cheery!!
6. I just love the colors that Kim used on this card.
7. This one is not a creation, but Nancy had this link on her site. She types 88 words per minute. I was able to type 81, in the old days when I was a Admin Assistant I could type over 100 words per minute. I guess I have slowed down with old age.
8. This one by Laurie is so STUNNING!!
9. This one my Judy is just GORGEOUS.
10. Love this one from Beth. She does so many great tutorial – go visit.
11. Dawn just outdid herself on all of these!!
12. Melissa just created the cutest one here.
13. This one is just BEAUTIFUL --
14. I could not get the link to this card, but here is Kelly’s site. I love everything she does, but you must see her February 21 post!!

More Beautiful Creations

Well I do not have any of my creations to show you, but check out the ones below. The Daytona 500 is today, so I will try to post something tomorrow. (Go Jimmy!!)

Look what Renee did with the dahlia folds.

Look at this card that Lori made for her hubby.

I love this card that Keri created -- it is just stunning.

Look how Chat used her scallop punch – to adorable. And this one is just Beautiful. This one is a great take on the Dahlia folds.

This Valentine’s card that Heather created is just so adorable!!

Tracy created this GORGEOUS card. I love everything she does, it is always so elegant!

I love this card – you know I am partial to Labs. The funny thing is I automatically think Blonde Lab, but this looks good as a Black Lab too. (wink wink)

This card is just so Stunning – Paula outdid herself on this one!!

Maria created this beautiful Valentine’s Card.

I just love this Bella --

I am not sure I showed you this one from Melissa, but I just love it.

This one from Christi is just so pretty.

Captivating Creations

Here are a few creations to check out.

Look what Jill did with her punches.
Take a look at Rhonda's triangle box -- it is BEAUTIFUL
Angie made the cutest post-it note holders
I love this card by Nancy.