Inside the Green Door

Halloween 2011

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Power Ranger Samarai

and

Bart Simpson

raked in a bunch of candy this year!
Lots of chocolate!

Our first attempt at Pumkin patterns!

Impressive, I say!

Beautiful Sunset

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Photos taken from my front yard Oct 16, 2011.

Hello Again!

2011-11-27T18:24:00.003-05:00

I've neglected my poor lonely Blog. But I'm back! Hopefully to keep you entertained for a bit. I'm not so much only going to posting stamping / card projects, but also more of INSIDE THE GREEN DOOR. Okay, so it's not going to be up to the minute statuses, but just fun stuff!
Thanks for stopping by and Enjoy!

Misc Cards 2010

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I have been making cards here and there throughout the last couple of months. Here are some of my favs.

Halloween 2009

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Halloween 2009

Magic Kingdom

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The boys had such a great time on their first trip to Disney's Magic Kingdom.

Stay-Cation Day 5, (the last day)

2009-07-26T17:19:00.003-04:00

Another Day at the Beach, which is one of my favorite places to be. We went to the beach at Patrick Air Force Base called locally " 2nd Light", a popular surfing spot. The boys attempted boogie boarding, but there was a slight drop and the waves were pretty rough. They mostly just ran around.

day 5 photos

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Stay-Cation, Day 4

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Back out on the boat for another Indian River Adventure! Crazy hot this day. The boys took turns driving...all 3 of them! The 2 Big Boys caught fish!

Stay-Cation, Day 3. pt 2

2009-07-20T21:49:00.003-04:00

This is the "Digestive System" at the Science Center. You go in the mouth, down the Esophagus (slide) thru the Intestines and into the Rectum. And then OUT! The sign was pretty funny!

Stay-Cation, Day 3. pt 1

2009-07-20T21:33:00.003-04:00

This day we decided to go to the Orlando Science Center! It was a rather cool place. Lost of "toys" to play with while learning! Too bad the A/C was broken! The Kids loved it and Ethan really cried when it was time to leave. The dinosaur exhibit up was really neat! That was my favorite part.

Stay-Cation, Day2

2009-07-17T21:16:00.006-04:00

On this day, the big plan was to take the boat out and stay out most of the day. It started out as planned. Both boys took turns driving the boat!

Fishing was in the plan, too! Both boys bated their lines with live shrimp.

The laceration on Ethan's chin was not planned. He fell off a chair and busted his chin on the side of the boat. That ended the day on the boat. We had to turn around and head to my work, so Ethan could have his chin "glued" together with Dermabond.

The river was REALLY glassy. We saw lots of dolphins on the way home.

Stay-Cation, Day 1

2009-07-17T20:02:00.007-04:00

This is Day 1 of our July "Stay-Cation". We pretty much stayed home and did fun things in our area. This day we went to the Beach! One of our favorite places to go. The boys body boarded and had fun.

Ethan "be-friended" a bird who was more interested in a poptart than anything else. We couldn't get rid of him!

For dinner, we had Shrimp on the Barbie and watched the launch of the Space Shuttle Endeavor. The boys were more interested in the snake they saw in the yard than the actual launch!

After dinner, we went down to Satellite Beach for shell searching during low tide. Not much luck there, but it was still a beautiful evening for a beach walk!

Tangerine Birthday

2009-07-15T15:24:00.004-04:00

Well, I haven't stamped in a while, and I certainly haven't updated my BLOG! My time flies when you're busy with work, kids and family! So, I'm on "Stay-Cation" this week, therefore, I must stamp. This is for today's sketch challenge. I really wanted to do Halloween today. I got a peek at the new holiday mini, (It's awesome) and it has some really great Halloween sets in it! As you can see, I looked over my collection of Halloween sets and went with a birthday theme instead!

Thanks for stopping by and taking a peek!

Ethan turns 3 !

2009-06-13T17:30:00.007-04:00

Happy Birthday My sweet Ethan! 3 Years Old!

This year he wanted a Batman Birthday!

He did cry when we sang 'Happy Birthday' to him, But soon recovered when he was able to stick a finger in the cake!

Here's some science ..... Blue icing makes Blue tongues!

In the end, it was all about the gifts!

Beach Day

2009-06-03T20:08:00.002-04:00

Justin on his Boogie Board!! Oh, How he loves it!

My Smilin' Happy Boys!

April Sunset

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Aren't these gorgeous pictures of the sunset? We had horrible storms on this day, with tornadoes and micro blasts! But the sunset this day was absolutely breath taking!

A few cards....

2009-04-17T20:39:00.003-04:00

Here is this week's sketch challenge in SplitCoastStampers.com As you can see this is the template I (we) are given to come up with a card design. I quite enjoy these challenges, even if I do not get to participate in them as much as I used to these days.

My first card I did on Wednesday, the challenge day. She's my Free Swinging Girl! The second was done for today's challenge: the Limited Supply. Today was to use 1 wheel stamp, 1 stamped image, 1 sentiment, and 1 embellishment. This is the "manly" card I came up with today. Thanks for stopping by and taking a peek!

Wedding Invites

2009-04-10T16:11:00.003-04:00

These are some of the Wedding Invitations I just did for a friend's daughter! Super simple and really cute.

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The 2009 casacastes Fishing Team! Go Boys!

Happy Birthday, Jen

2009-03-27T10:45:00.002-04:00

Well, I know her birthday was near the beginning of March, But I have been so busy, I haven't even had time to think about posting!

I read somewhere that Jen said she loved Owls, but doesn't know why she doesn't collect. I knew that my new 'Owl Together Now' set was the perfect choice for her birthday card!

Thanks for stopping by and taking a peek today!

Mr Ethan Head

2009-01-29T09:54:00.003-05:00

Any more openings and he'd have more parts "on"!

Honey Mustard Thanks

2009-01-28T11:33:00.004-05:00

Great Title, huh? Get it... Honey pot and the paper color is Mustard... I know corny! I love this cute little set (Just Buzzin' By) even more than I thought I would when I saw it in the preview!

So this is Wednesday's sketch challenge. Thanks for stopping by today and taking a peek!

Always in Black

2009-01-23T11:54:00.002-05:00

It's a Limited Supply Challenge. Black BackGround Card. I used 2 of the year's In Colors: Pink Pirouette, and Riding Hood Red. I uploaded to SCS about 1030 this morning, and it still hasn't been approved, so here it is until then! Thanks for stopping by and taking a peek!

Winter on the Slope

2009-01-21T10:05:00.003-05:00

It's very cold today in Florida today. So maybe that is what inspired me to make a "Winter" card! This paper is called Ski Slope and I just 'had to have it', so now I 'need to use it'. I don't make too many white background cards, but I did today, and am very pleased with the outcome. Thanks for stopping by for a visit today!

Pinks on Inauguration Day!

2009-01-20T11:57:00.005-05:00

Fun Colors of Regal Rose, Kiwi Kiss and Bravo Burgundy. This is an old sketch, but I really like it.

I've been neglecting my blog lately. It will be even more neglected when I have to go back to work full time next month!

Now I'm off to watch some of the Inauguration. I have never watched one before, but I figure it's such a historic event, I should watch the swearing in. Plus I want to see what Michelle is wearing!!!!

Thanks for stopping by and checking things out!

At the Beach In January??!!

2009-01-07T11:22:00.006-05:00

Yes, this is what we do in January in Florida! The water was too cold, but the breeze was cooling. Gorgeous Day!

SC210

2009-01-07T10:44:00.003-05:00

Another Wednesday, Another fun sketch! I used bright happy colors today. My background medallions were inspired by some snowflakes I saw on a medical scrub top. I tried to re-create the same effect here by first inking with So Saffron and then rolling the edges of the stamp on the Cameo Coral pad. I really like the outcome. Thanks for stopping by. Have a great day!

SC209 Baby Shower

2008-12-31T10:53:00.004-05:00

I have been working so much lately, that I haven't been able to stamp, much less post on my Blog!

This is for Angela's baby shower. She's having a boy! (I'm partial to boys)

I think this sketch is really cute. I willhave to keep it in mind for more cards.

Thanks for stopping by.

Have a safe, prosperious and Happy New Year!

Happy Birthday, Little Fisherman!

2008-12-31T10:45:00.005-05:00

Wow! 8 years old already. He is quite the Fisherman. Has been telling me for a year he wanted a Fishing cake. This is the cutest. They did a really good job and it was tasty, too!

Merry Christmas Everyone!

2008-12-25T12:36:00.001-05:00

Merry Christmas Everyone Everywhere! Peaceful WIshes to All!

SC204 Swirly Tree

2008-11-26T10:12:00.003-05:00

Today's Sketch is awesome. It' so versatile. I love this set called Snow Swirled. The only problem I have is that I have such a hard time picking out a a tree topper for this tree. This was the best option of them all today. Thanks for stopping by today. Happy Thanksgiving to all!

CC194 Really Going Vanilla

2008-11-25T11:15:00.005-05:00

Can you believe Jen wanted to sell this stamp set??? SO glad she let me have (borrow) it! This is my Fall / Thanksgiving card. The colors to use today are Really Rust, Very Vanilla and Going Grey. Can you see the grey??? There really is some on here. It was tough to get it on there, but it's there.

Chocolate Party!

2008-11-21T10:18:00.005-05:00

Today's Limited Supplies Challenge: Chocolate Theme. Must use chocolate paper and ink somewhere on the project. I chose a cupcake birthday theme. Stampin' Up!'s Chocolate Chip is currently my favorite color. It goes with just about all the other colors. Thanks for peeking into my BLOG today! Have a great weekend!

Shuttle 11-14-08

2008-11-18T11:23:00.004-05:00

Look! It's the Space Shuttle. This is the view from my back yard. It was a BEAUTIFUL launch! This picture doesn't do it justice at all! My parents were both raised here in this area, and after my father retired from the Army, we moved back. I have been living here for 19 years and I still try and watch every shuttle launch. They amaze me. I hope our new President keeps our space program running.

Loving Skaters

2008-11-18T11:09:00.003-05:00

Isn't this Fun? Today I was to use Kraft, Black and Red as my main colors. This is a two- way open card. The bottom gate panel opens out and then, the inner tree panel opens up. I have seen other stampers use the Trees as a background and that inspired this card today. The iced pond is made out of glitter blended in Crystal Effects. My lady is glittered up too! Thanks for taking a peek today. Enjoy!

More Pocket Silhouettes

2008-11-12T12:53:00.003-05:00

Have I mentioned this is one of my favorite stamps and this is one of my favorite color combinations? I actually started out with Kraft and Sahara Sand this morning. Somehow Artichoke took over. And I really like the results.

The World

2008-11-11T10:11:00.005-05:00

Another Challenge at SplitCoastStampers.com is the Color Challenge. Today's colors are Pacific Point, Basic Grey and Certainly Celery. This is an awesome combination! My first thought was of the ocean, so I used a World Map stamp. I can totally see myself using this combo again. I think it would be very pretty for something with flowers! Thanks for stopping by!

Special Guests!

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So our Special Guest was Marilyn Monroe! Thank goodness the Captain was there in case the party got out of hand, especially since that Russian Sailor did show up! The Firefighter kept his eye out for safety violations! There wasn't any!

More guests!

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Halloween Visitors!

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Some of our Halloween Guests! Thank You all for coming over and hanging out. We had fun!

Celebrate LSC193

2008-11-07T10:17:00.004-05:00

Ok now! Can I toot my own horn and say I REALLY love this card! It was really easy, too! I inherited more of this Designer Paper .. Fall Flowers.. from Jen, so I decided that since I have more and I really like it, too, I might as well use it. What good is it doing hanging around in my file? So here it is!

Anyway, this is for SCS Limited Supplies challenge. A list of supplies is given and I must make a card / project within the boundaries. Today's called for a rectangle and a circle and the only embellishment I could use is ribbon! What do you think?

Halloween Portrait!

2008-11-05T15:11:00.004-05:00

October 31st was not really a great day.... in my mind. Nothing seemed to go right. This is us, in our Halloween costumes looking Ok in an Ok photo. One kid was crying, the other wasn't fully costumed, too much forehead on Marilyn... We WILL be doing re-takes!

A Little Spooky

2008-10-29T13:03:00.002-04:00

The Green Door is lookin' a little spooky.

SC200

2008-10-29T12:45:00.003-04:00

Here's today's sketch challenge card. Another done with Pocket Silhouettes, which has quickly become a favorite of mine. Believe it or not, I was inspired by my son's outfit today, and used Handsome Hunter and Whisper White as my main colors. I threw in some Pretty in Pink for some added interest and also because it is still October, and still Breast Cancer Awareness month.

Miss Me?

2008-10-29T12:43:00.002-04:00

Welcome to my poor neglected BLOG! I am busy with Halloween stuff, so I haven't been uploading here much lately. Check back again starting November 1st. I'll have Halloween party pictures to upload and have more time to share.
Thanks for stopping by. See you soon!
Debbie

Breast Cancer Awareness

2008-10-15T09:35:00.003-04:00

For those who do not know, October is Breast Cancer Awareness month. It emotionally affects me because our mother died from breast cancer at a young age. So get your mammogram and do those self breast checks! Early detection matters!
Anyway, this is another sketch challenge from SplitCoastStampers. Does anyone sing 'Pretty In Pink" by the Psychedelic Furs everytime they use the pretty in pink paper? Was in my head the whole time making this card.

SC195 in Saffron

2008-09-24T11:58:00.003-04:00

It's officially Autumn, and I guess subconsciously I am ready because I seem to keep grabbing this So Saffron paper! It's always been a favorite.
Another Wednesday, another fun sketch challenge. Today I used some really pretty papers that Jennifer gave me! Aren't they great?

Some favorite things...

2008-09-19T15:23:00.005-04:00

Today's limited Supply challange was to make a mostly white (or Vanilla) card. You should use a basic color.. as in black, brown, or grey plus an accent color.

I used Chocolate Chip, So Saffron and Vanilla, which is a favorite color combo. I stamped with Pocket Silhouettes in chocolate. I am lovin' this set!

I don't really do too many of these simple cards, but I think I may start. I really like how this turned out.

Thanks for the visit!

SC193 is Spooky...

2008-09-17T12:14:00.004-04:00

This was a fun color block background card! Lots of fun NEW Designer Papers. Oh, and New Stamps, too! New stamps are always fun! I like this card alot, but not so much on the brad placements. The only ones I am happy with are the bats. The moon should be lower, but what can you do when there's already a hole punched?!

Thanks for looking! Enjoy the day!

Bad Habits Start Early....

2008-09-11T11:53:00.004-04:00

Oh, Boy! Is this any indication of what kind of driver he will be? I very rarely talk while driving, where did he learn this??

Sk8 Stars

2008-09-10T14:16:00.005-04:00

Oh, my little skater boys! Aren't they just the cutest?

Effects of Ike

2008-09-10T14:05:00.005-04:00

Even though Hurricane Ike took a westernly route, we still had some effects from the storm. The waves were really big (you might not notice in the photos) and the rip currents were dangerous! Poor Justin, who loves the water, wasn't allowed in any further than knee deep! Click on the photo to enlarge it and get a better idea on the actual size of the waves.

Eat, Drink & Be Scary

2008-09-04T15:06:00.004-04:00

Here's a sneak peak at what you may expect to find in your mailbox in about a month! That's right, Halloween party invites! SO, get that costume dusted off and get ready to scare up some fun.
That's right!!! Costume Mandatory. Don't make me make you wear something hideous and stupid looking if you show up undressed up

SCS SC191

2008-08-27T10:45:00.004-04:00

Well, It's been a while since I last posted some creativity. But I really liked what I did today, so I thought I'd share. I love these colors. They are SO me!

The results are in!

2008-08-26T10:20:00.008-04:00

Hello All, This is a very important post, so make you read it very carefully.
Maybe I have too much time on my hands, or maybe I am just more interesting than you thought, but I took it upon myself to do a taste test! (well, actually, I bought one product brand and decided I liked the other better)
So, MY official preference is.........

The Kraft Jet Puffed Marshmallow Cream !!!
It's smoother, creamier, & more spreadable. The perfect marshmallow flavor makes it a better companion to peanut butter on bread! Overall, I just liked the stuff better. (Just my opinion)
Thanks for joining in on the fun!
And now back to your regular scheduled blog-surfing...

TS Fay update

2008-08-20T11:09:00.005-04:00

Here's the latest update for Tropical Storm Fay at 11:10 am, and the eye is right over my area! (I'm just south of Titusville)

Tropical Storm Fay

2008-08-20T08:20:00.004-04:00

Here's TS Fay. Today, Aug 20 at the 8am advisory, she was pretty much positioned right over Cape Canaveral, which is about 15 miles from me! We've had rain and storm bands from about 4 pm yesterday. Right now, it's pretty calm, as the storm eye passes over. She is forecasted to move out into the Atlantic, then loop back and hit Florida again, about 100 miles north. This has been one really unpreditable storm, so we'll see what she really has in mind.

And in front of Justin...

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Okay, So what were you REALLY thinking???

This is at the Orlando Airport. Interesting the things one comes up with the entertain themselves while waiting for a plane to unload! Oh, And I did make him wash his hands, as I am sure he's not the first to strike this pose and you all know how I am about germs. Who knows what could have been passed on from this young lady!!!

Anybody Hungry?

2008-08-09T14:46:00.002-04:00

Let's look in the fridge and see what Ethan has prepared for us today.......

Water Babies

2008-08-03T15:45:00.004-04:00

Which one is cuter in the goggles??? Why do (all) kids just love these things? Anyway, They both had fun, even if they did not keep the goggles on long.

Justin is becoming quite the swimmer!

SC186

2008-07-23T12:29:00.003-04:00

Here is my entry for the sketch challenge today on SCS. Monochromatic Red! Not sure how I feel about it... It's starting to grow on me. Want It????? Be the first to comment on it and I will send it to you with an envelope!

And the water came in....

2008-07-21T16:34:00.004-04:00

They both like to sit in "the hole"
But, it's even MORE fun when the water rushes in!
Guess it's fun watching it rush back out, too!

Sand or Sea?

2008-07-21T16:21:00.004-04:00

Dig a hole for the kid and he'll play in it all day! This one LOVES sand! He loves to dig in it, roll in it and yes, has even eaten it! This one spends hours in the water. Only coming out for the occasional face drying or to see what his brother is up to.

SCS SC185

2008-07-16T09:48:00.001-04:00

Most of you know that I make my own cards and really have fun and enjoy it. What you might not know is I subscribe to a website called Splitcoast Stampers. It's a site where lots of stampers visit and share their Wonderful works of art. Every day, there is a new challenge. Wednesday's are my favorite. Sketch Challenge day. A sketch is provided and I must make a card within the boundaries. This is what I came up with today. I really like this sketch and love the colors. Thanks for taking a look!

Visit to the Zoo

2008-07-15T14:09:00.002-04:00

We went to the Brevard Zoo today. Luckily, no rain while we were there, but the mosquitos were fierocious! Ethan sure loves Giraffes. He got SO excited when they came up to him.
The zoo has 3 Bald Eagles, or at least that's all I saw today. I was able to get a really nice picture.

Kodak Moment

2008-07-14T12:24:00.001-04:00

This is the exact reason I carry my camera with me alot of the time. Who knew a simple walk around the block would result in such an adorable image??!!

Inside the Green Door

2008-07-14T12:01:00.000-04:00

How did I come up with this name??? Well, if you know where I live, you'll know my front door is painted green. My husband's home inspection company is named Green Door Home Inspections. Thus, This is all about what goes on inside our home and lives. Well, Not Everything!