Chick Family!

Hi girls!

Hope your having a great day! This is a quickie post, I have to go take a shower to go out with hubby for the day & he is waiting for me to get ready. Since I won't be back till late I wanted to get my post in for the day. See...I think of you ladies! Do you like my title? I thought it was appropriate for this card. This was a quick simple card & I'm happy with the way this card turned out. At first I was having trouble picking CS and DP to go with this image, but I think I finally got it right. Let me know what you think. Take care & have a wonderful happy weekend! Thanks for stopping by today!

Hugs...Rita



Card details

CS: Sahara Sand & Wild Wasabi
DP: Scrap pile
Ink: Prisma pencils & OMS
Ribbon is from AC Moore
This image was given to me by Samantha

Tri Fold Surprise Card

Hello Ladies!

I worked on this card late last night & love how this card turned out. I so love this cute little sassy turtle (I received this image from Jen), this turtle has a personality of her own...she's sooooo darn cute!!! I have to ask Jen where I can get one of these turtle stamps! Any who, on to my card. This Tri Fold card I cased from Dawn, she has the best tutorials & when I saw this card I knew I had to make one. This card was so easy to make after watching Dawn's video again & I had so much fun making it! Thanks Dawn for all the great knowledge you bring to all of us girls here in blogland! I added the Surprise to my card because the inside sentiment suspends from the elastic cord & when you open the card you really don't expect to see that, so I thought hmmmmm...let me add surprise to my card title! What do ya think? Well I gotta go do some things & hopefully I will have another card for you tomorrow. Until then, have a great day & thanks for stopping by!

Hugs...Rita




Closed Tri Fold Surprise Card

Card Details

CS: Pink Passion, CM Navy Blue
Stamps: Turtle image was given to me by Jen , Gina K Designs for birthday sentiment & inside sentiment is Snag'em Stamps
Ink: Pink Passion, Prisma pencils with OMS, & White gel pen for dots
Accessories: Flower brad from Michael's, SU Silver elastic cord, dimensionals & CM round punch




Here's the opened Tri Fold Surprise card to reveal a suspended sentiment! How cool is that???

JavaBella Birthday Card

Hi everyone!

Hope you all had a great weekend! We got a few inches of snow this weekend & it was so beautiful but it's almost all gone already. I think I've had enough of the cold weather...BRING ON SPRING!!! I think we are all dreaming of warmer temps right now. Don't you just wish for Spring at the end of February every year? Well enough about the weather.

On to today's card! I cased this card from SCS. This card I sent to Jen of Pieces of me for her birthday. Happy Birthday Jen!!! Today is her birthday so hop on over & wish her a happy birthday! I luv this card it reminds me of just spending time with friends Chit Chatting away while drinking coffee! When our kids were smaller & we were all stay at home moms back then, the ladies from the neighborhood & I would get together every week for some coffee & chatter. We would take turns hosting this weekly event while our kids played with each other. Now that our kids are all grown & some have moved away we no longer do this but remain a close knit neighborhood. I also sent Jen some goodies & was glad to hear that she liked them all!

Thank you so very much for stopping by & sharing a little part of your day with me, I really appreciate it! Have a great day & keep on stamping!

Hugs...Rita



Card details

CS: Papertrey White, Chocolate Chip, Cameo Coral & Gable Green
DP: Chatter Box Chocolate Pinstripe
Stamps: JavaBellas, sentiment Punchy words by Gina K Designs
Ink: Brilliance Graphite Black, Prisma Pencils & OMS, Copic Glitter Pens, White Gel pen & SU Chocolate Chip
Accessories: CM large circle punch, Silver Spiral paper clip, foam dimensionals, copper brads, green ribbon & CB embossing folder D'Vine Swirls




My birthday gift to Jen!
A mailbox for her to alter, a Creative Memories mini brag photo album to put pics of her family for her purse, a shell candle & some candy for the sweet birthday girl!
Happy birthday Jen!!!

Two More Pictures!

Hi everyone!

Just a quick post, I just got 2 pictures that my son's girlfriend Sarah took with her camera & I wanted to share these with you. Have a great Sunday!

Hugs...Rita



Marc & his girlfriend Sarah



Here's my husband Dan & Marc with the Red Sox 2007 World Series Trophy! Look at those smiling handsome faces!

Stadium was packed!

Hi everyone!

Wow, what a great time we had last night. I felt so important, we were in the VIP section of the stadium in the fourth row court side! Great seats!!! It was packed, so many people. It was so funny I got a phone call right after my son came down, it was from a friend of mine telling me that she was at the game & just saw my son propel from the ceiling at the game. I called her back to tell her that I was there too, we made plans to see each other at half time & chat a little, it was great seeing her again. Marc's mission was successful & we were very happy to see him on the floor & safe. The Red Sox 2007 World Series Trophy was at the stadium & we got to take pictures with it. Marc attended URI & got his engineering degree there & later on was an instructor for the ROTC program for his last 2 years in the service. While he was working there he also went for his Masters degree in business & now has a fantastic job in the private sector after leaving the Army. It was great having him close by for those years after being away for so long, I guess you can tell that we are so very proud of this young man who happens to be OUR son! We did a great job in raising both of our children & are proud of them both. They have done us proud! Here are some pictures below of last nights game. Enjoy!

Well this was a long post today, so sorry. I will have some cards for you next week, I promise. Thank you for stopping by today & spending some time with me. Take care & have a great weekend!!!

Hugs...Rita




My son Marc. Talking to Steve (daughter's future husband)to have him tape ESPN II, they were televising the game live.



Marc - talking with his former boss at URI. Marc was an instructor for the ROTC program at URI (his Alma motta)his last 2 years in the service.



OMG...that's a long way down Marc!



Here he comes, WOW!!! Great job Marc!!!



Officials taking the game ball from Marc's backpack



Smiling for the TV cameras.



Just finishing up his duties & now the ref has the game ball. Mission accomplished!



It was a sold out game & kids were camped outside the day before at 6 PM waiting in line for tickets. Every seat in the stadium was taken!



Here's Rhody...URI's Mascot



Me with the Red Sox 2007 World Series Trophy. They had the trophy upstairs at the stadium during the game so everyone could see it & take a picture with it. This was a fantastic surprise & I'm so glad I got to see it!