Nanny...Rest in Peace...

It's been three years since my nanny passed away in front of me...she was the first person I watched die...it was the most heartwrenching thing to go through but I wouldn't have had it any other way for her...she had her whole family around her...That's the way I think everyone should go...with the people they love around them...my DS was even there and at 19 months, knew to be quiet and still...

DS with Nanny at 2 months old when she was in the hospital...she had fractured her hip and had to stay in the hospital so we decided to visit Nanny (on my birthday too!)...she had a stroke a month before he was born...they always had a special bond!

I get to see Nanny's picture every week at Grandpa's when I clean and it seems like she should just be in the next room...she will forever be in my heart...

We're off in a few minutes to visit her grave...love you so much Nanny! You will forever be in our hearts!

Three Generations...Nanny (in the middle) with her mom (left) and her grandmother (right)

Aloha!

Thought I'd share this card today too!! I created it last night/this morning for a challenge at In Style Stamps...they are SUPER cute stamps of all kinds...even some anime!

I LOVE the anime ones...and ISS has a GREAT tutorial on their blog about colouring the eyes the right way! I followed it last night and I REALLY like the end result!

Thanks for letting me share! Hope you like it!!

Stamp Something...

Sassy Studio Designs is sponsoring Stamp Something challenge blog...the challenge is to use a digi stamp...make ANYTHING as long as it includes a digi...so here I used the Dhyana stamp...the top half anyways...

Check out the other examples from some of the SSD design team...the blog is here...thanks for checking it out!

New look!

I've revamped my T& J Studios blog...it's got a new header, a new background AND a new giveaway! Check it out! I'm giving away a 1hr photography session....(sorry locals only unless you're paying for my plane ticket and hotel room!)...I'm also adding a new rental page (for weddings/parties)...so check that out soon too!

(Can you guess who this was named after?!)

Bella Blog Hop

Christy Dillman, our illustrious DT leader at The Stamping Boutique organized the DT members to create a special card for a very special little girl, Bella!

You can read more here http://www.bellatucker.org/. You can also donate to the family through that website to help cover their medical costs and other accumulating costs.

Your challenge is simply to create a card for Miss Bella to brighten her day!! Pop it into the mail and you will help lift this little girl's spirits!! Send some love through the post office! Below is the mailing address for where you can send your cards.

The Bella Tucker Fund
P.O. Box 199
Londonderry NH
03053 USA

Here is my card for Miss Bella! I hope she likes it! :D

The next task is to follow through the blog hop...you will be entered into a chance for the grand prize. The prize includes goodies from Chrissy Armstrong, Whiff of Joy, Firecracker Designs by Pamela, and Whimsy Stamps, Simon Says, Lindsay's Stamp Stuff, Paper Jewels, Soft Pencil, Quixotic Paperie, Digital Delights, Sunshine and giggles, Lala Land, The Stamping Boutique and Digi images by Edith. The grand prize to be drawn on July 20. Follow this link to see the grand prize.

Here is the list for the hop:
Denise Lynn
Marianne
Elizabeth Pujalka
Julie Glasgow
Tanya Rudd
Adrina Smulder
Chris Olsen
Christy Dillam
Sarah Ketchum
Katharina Frei
Rachel Vaughn
Pat Sergeant
Erin Bailey

Thanks for contributing to make today a very special day for this special little girl!

Under the Sea

This was one of the images I got when I joined the design team at Sassy Studio Designs!

Here's what I did with it! Of course, whenever I see a mermaid image, I automatically think Ariel from "Little Mermaid"! Hence the colour scheme!!

I just love her!! She's appropriately named "Mermaid Mandy"! (Maybe that's why I like her so much!) You can purchase her on the SSD Store site.

I inked all around the white cardstock and around her to create a water look. The seaweed look is just a die-cut I had lying around!

Here's the close up view of the tail...

I put the green Stickles on first, let it dry and then I hit it with the Glossy Accents and let that dry! It came out like I pictured it and I like it when that happens!!! (Sometimes it doesn't always work that way!!!)

Thanks for taking a look! "Happy Monday" everyone!! Don't forget to check back tomorrow for a blog hop you won't wanna miss out on! It's for a VERY special little girl. The Stamping Boutique is very much involved in this and we're a part of the hop starting tomorrow at 12noon! Thanks for stopping by!

Thanks VBS Teachers!

I made this one in about 20 minutes or so for "T's" Vacation Bible School teacher today! Thank goodness I got it done in time for the Stickles to dry!! I added the flowers and printd the pocket on the denim paper and stitched it to give it a sewn look. The pocket is from The Stamping Boutique and this is one of my design team projects for this month! Hope you like it!

Thanks Miss Kim for being a great VBS teacher!!

Dare to Be Thursday at Sassy Studio Designs

It's Dare to Be Thursdays @ Sassy Studio Designs! Here is my card for this week! It's based on a sketch from Larisa! :D

I've had a few comments on the pearls....I will actually confess, it is a cover-up! Whenever I do classes, I always say there is NEVER a mistake in cardmaking! Now don't laugh but I was colouring this image late and I mean LATE at night...well, I was falling asleep and my hand slipped!!! I tried to erase and blend as much as possible but it still didn't look right to me so I added a little bit of "bling" to the top of her dress!! It turned out better than what I pictured so I'm glad it work out!!! You never know with these things!!!

Thanks for looking!

I know every parent says this but....

I think I have the CUTEST kids!! How can you resist these faces?!

I was playing around...I can't complain too much about my camera! It takes some pretty amazing pictures in the bright sunlight! I LOVE this blue door! We were watching Jay play ball this weekend...and I brought the camera of course...so I decided to take some shots of the kids! "T" is in this stage of not smiling for the camera...I guess I've been making him smile for too many pictures in the last couple years!!! ;0) Miss "J" is of course, Miss Silly Face! She actually sat and had her face painted which for her age, I didn't think she would! But she loved it!! I think she looks pretty darn cute too! I hope she doesn't want to start with the tattoos too! (I accidentally called it that to her!!! Oops!)

Happy Fourth of July!

Happy Fourth of July to all my American Friends!

Hope you're having a safe and fun holiday!

This is another Sassy Studio Design creation from this release. Isn't she cute! She's "Sailor Honey"! I used some vintage-y looking papers from K & Company and added the bold colours of the red, white and blue ribbon! (That's why I waited till today to post this! I thought it might be appropriate for July 4th!)

You should check out the Sassy Studio Designs store and see the other military-inspired Honey's Lindsay has posted in there! They are cute! Also, check out the blog! There's a FREEbie there for everyone but it's only up till today! After today, you'll have to purchase it...so I'd hurry up and get over there!