Hello…I have a fun “show and tell” for you today and at the end of the post I have a “funny” for you about my dear sweet swine, Daisy – it is never a dull moment on Randall Lane!
Today you will see three adorable cards that was sent to me for my birthday using the super sweet This Little Piggy Stamp set.
It seems like it was yesterday that I was sitting in Richmond, VA previewing the Stampin’ Up! catalog (that came out in June) and I saw this Stamp set and I was in total disbelief but trust me… it was sheer joy! I can specifically remember thinking to myself – “I am just ecstatic but what the heck do other people think about a stamp with a pig on.”
Needless to say… This is been a very popular stamp set for Stamping Up! as you can’t deny – they are just simply adorable! I had so many people come up to me and also so many people email me saying I bet that will be the first stamps that you purchase…
Enjoy these fabulous cards and be sure to leave some love with a comment for the three ladies that made these cards.
Card #1 – This is super sweet card was made by Ramsey Alexander from Maryland. Ramsey was the host for our girls weekend and this card is just her up-and-down. I was just squealing with joy when I saw this card…..I will be CASING this one….one fun card.
You can also see that she used 2 other stamp sets.The ‘oh happy day’ is from the Happiest of Days stamp set and the fabulous bike is from the Bike Ride bundle.I have blogged about both of these products as they are keepers in my eyes.
You can click here and click here to view past posts with the stamps…..I truly adore these products…..that’s why they are keepers!
Card #2 – Does this Just make you both smile and laugh! This card was made by Judy Palmer from Arizona. Judy also has a blog, Blog This!…You can click here to see it… her work is always fun and filled with a story…and it is always filled with lots of humor!
These adorable pigs are having a “big old time” at the birthday party!
You can see in the second picture that this card does not have any dimension…Isn’t it interesting how fun it is without the dimension? It taught me a lesson as I always seem to lift things up but I am telling you…When you hold this card in your hand it’s simply does not need it.
Card #3 – This card was made by Jeanie Stark. Jeanie also has a blog,Just Stampin’ and you can click here to see her blog. Jeanie is known for Fun Fold Cards and also her ABCs series of blog posts.
This design of the card is called a waterfall card. I can remember when I first started card making this was always one of the most intriguing designs to me to learn how to do.Jeanie did a post on the ins and outs of this card – CLICK HERE to see that post.
I was determined to master at it and once I did I cannot tell you how many of these cards I made.It is an easy card to put together that has a huge wow factor.The biggest key is finding the appropriate size of the stamp to fit in the squares.
There you go… Three super fun cards that I’m sure have brought a smile to your face. Again, if you have the time please leave these ladies a comment as I’m sure that they would love to read them
Now to a story about my Daisy-Mae.I came home from the weekend with two things that happened at our farm.One was a leak from the second floor into our living room (YUCK – it is a mess…a BIG mess) and the other was no power in the upper garage and barn.
There was an electrician that came to look at the barn power switch and when the gentleman walked into the tack room at the barn He did not know that we had a pig.
Daisy was in the tack room. He had a flashlight and as he opened the door Daisy made her grunting noises and scared him to death.
I was walking down towards the barn from the house and he came running out the side of the barn… all of a sudden all I could do was bust out laughing. I said oh did you meet Daisy…
It truly is a hoot to see the initial expression on peoples face when they see that you have a pig. She always walks up to them and rubs her nose on your leg….(as naturally she wants to be scratched) and they always have a funny comment about her.
Thanks for popping in today and I hope to see you on Saturday as I am going to attempt to share with you a technique that I did over the weekend for my shoe box swap. It is super unique and fun to do.
Thanks again to my three wonderful friends and their piggy cards….
I have been fascinated by pigs basically my whole life and it was always a dream for me to have one. I only wish my mom was alive to have seen Daisy as I know she would’ve just smiled and said I can’t believe you have a pig!
Good Morning Susan . . .
Great cards. I can’t believe how many times I forget to use it. I ordered it immediately too. I have to make some TY cards and this will be the stamp of choice.
Great Cards Pals.
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Hello my New York friend…Everyone need some piggys in their home!The great thing is they can be used for so many cards to make so many people smile! Have a great day….
Adorable cards! Each has a unique style and the piggie is so fun. Way to go ladies!
So true… So true! Speaking of an adorable card… I received some happy mail from New Jersey! The minute I saw a square envelope I had a huge smile…
What fun cards (and friends)!!! I just laughed out loud when I read your story about Daisy-Mae and the electrician!!! That one will make me smile all day!!!
Happy Belated Birthday to you! What a wonderful way to celebrate being with friends and stamping too…..the best!!!???
I knew you guys would love the story about Daisy! It’s one of those things that you just have to be there to see somebodies face. The funniest one is I cannot tell you how many times someone will come to our house and she will walk right towards them….. then they look at me and say – do you know there’s a pig here…I immediately always laugh because I feel like saying DUH!!!! I live here !!!!
I’m in hog heaven seeing all this creativity. Pig on a bike – still chuckling!
I agree my friend there’s something just too darn funny about pig riding a bicycle. To me, I love the simplicity and clean lines of that card! That bike is just a fabulous bundle…
These cards are so cute and perfect for you, Susan. What wonderful, creative friends you have. Have a great day!
Totally agree… There is so much creativity out there it just amazes me! Isn’t this a wonderful little thing that we do… Keep on crafting!
I think you need to keep celebrating your big day until the mess is gone! And then you can be re-cheered every day 🙂 A big smile when I saw today’s post. How can anyone NOT smile when they see a card made with this set? This would be on my top list of best SU sets I own. 3 wonderful cards and oh my, those HATS!!
Those darn hats make you squeal the minute you see them…. don’t they… I love the way she incorporated the pigs ear through the hat! It’s just amazing what we can do with ink paper and scissors!
This was such a fun excursion through your story today !
Love these cards love love WATERFALL CARDS !! A pig Mararachi (sp) band and a pig riding a bike !! What fun !
Poor Mr. Electrician !!! I can imagine how something grunting in the dark could lead to a PANTS CHANGE later….snicker !!
So glad you had a fun fun time with your “Gal Pals”
You are too funny… I have to say I think of you often because I do think Daisy needs a playmate. When I go down to the barn I call her boss Hog… As she’s the one that rules the animals when I go down to the barn…
Pigs are so smart as well… She knows when there’s somebody new that comes to the house as she kind of gravitates from the barn towards wherever they are. It truly is priceless to see peoples face.
I had seen Jeanie’s card and love it! Now I am rolling in laughter at the pig’s birthday party!!! LOVE IT!
That party could’ve been our party from the weekend… I think I still have smile lines all over my face! Fun weekend… Great crafting… Great memories!
I am sure these darling pigs brought many smiles to you on your birthday. So very creative! Hope you had sometime to celebrate. A leak is no fun.
I sure did… John was wonderful is not sharing the lead with me while I was gone so when I came home he said close your eyes… when I open them …SURPRISE….a big , BEAUTIFUL LEAK!
Oh what a fun bunch of cards. The pig on the bike is such a hoot. I must check out Jeanie’s waterfall tutorial. Hers is different from the one I know how to make.
Keep on partying and enjoying your day. I loved the Daisy story. My friend talks of someday owning a pet pig for his granddaughters to enjoy. They have already picked the name out: Bacon Bob.
I put this pig card on my blog today along with the inside. I hope you could tell those were supposed to be margaritas on the inside. LOL! You can put other things besides wine in wine glasses you know. Milk, for instance…. 🙂
Love the name… Bacon Bob!
Please let me know if they ever get one as maybe Daisy and Bob could have a long-distance love affair!
I swear… Since we’ve owned a pig we have eaten more pork than we ever have!!!!!
I am still smiling between the pigtastic cards and the tail, err I mean, tale of the electrician. So, what does the girl from Iowa put on Susan’s birthday card – a moose and a cake. Go figure! All the cards are wonderful and made me smile. Now, I didn’t know Princess Judy has a blog – oh I now have one more thing to do each day – check for her blog posts and add my silly comments!
Gee Susan, if you need a filler for your blog -we have never named the pigs….I had even made a list of names. I had better find it just in case. We want you to be rid of the black beauty and be good as new – rest that wrist the best you can!
Darn it Judy – I can’t leave comments on your blog as I don’t have those accounts. I guess maybe I can set one up eventually. Why, can’t you just have an Anonymous and I could put my name. Another darn password to word probably. Or, is this on purpose so you can limit wise — comments?
Chris my friend… You of all people come up with the cutest names and the most clever themes!Hang tight as Mr. Moose is going to debut on my blog because that technique of a card is over-the-top! With your permission I need to give it a “good case”
Oh heavens yes, CASE away! It is a fun fold that was the first one I think I learned. The demo called it a buckle fold. I am wondering if we relaxed the fibers on the one piece that slides in – it wouldn’t get creased or something. I think Ginger’s had a crease develop on it. That punch is no longer available but I would think the classic label punch would work.
I was reading your post while my students were having art with the art teacher and I burst out laughing. They all looked at me wanting to know what was so funny so I had to tell them about your pig scaring the electrician. LOL My kids want to come to visit Daisy Mae! Field trip!!!!
I can see you right now… it doesn’t take much to make you laugh but when you laugh we all know it!It is funny to see Be found by strangers…….
And what’s even funnier is if they do not pay attention to her she keeps pushing her nose to your leg and then finally she gets her wishes a good scratch!!!!
What fun cards! Your friends know you well! Funny story of Daisy and the electrician! Thanks for sharing!
Thank you… They were fun cards and I will say it is so much fun to see how many can use the same stamps set and come up with totally different concepts! That is what is amazing about this wonderful thing that we do… creating… Making smiles… Leaving memories– priceless!!!!
Great cards Susan! I am in love with the pig riding the bike! You always find such fun ideas. Now, I’m off to see Jennifer’s new video.