IT'S A BEAUTIFUL DAY

Hi all, it is just a beautiful day today. Sunny, warm and so very pleasant. I really would like to be outside walking somewhere, but had a lot of creating to do.

I finished some candle covers and got all the info ready so her customers could order whatever they wish. This could really keep me busy. I have orders for purses and I want to make some other bags with the Big Shot also, so I see some busy days ahead. It is so much fun though, so I really don't mind at all.

Now to the card. I made another birthday card as I am joining a birthday card event and must get a few ready to send out.

I cased this card also from Tammie Akerson, her blog site is listed in my last post. I changed it by adding ribbon.

Stamp set is Well Scripted, Ink and card stock is Bermuda Bay, Whisper white run through the Polka Dot Impressions Folder and the Butterflies from the Beautiful Wings Embosslit . Ribbon is Bermuda Bay Polka Dot. I sponged the edges of everything with Bermuda Bay ink.

Inside sentiment is from the Very Versatile stamp set.

Hope you enjoyed todays post and that it inspires you to create something of your own.

Thanks for stoppin in!

Have a Blessed day!

June

I AM FINALLY BACK

It has been a busy few days.

Friday afternoon I brought my husband home from his surgery and he was having a little heart problem, so that meant a trip to the heart doctor yesterday. He put a monitor on him over night and we took it back this morning. Won't know for a few days what it showed.

Of course, Sunday was Mother's Day. Our son took us to breakfast with his family and then we played a few games at their house afterward. After we got home we had phone calls from our other children and a nice visit from a former daughter in-law and her present husband. I got a beautiful bouguet of flowers from our oldest son. You can see the picture above.

Thursday was also a sad time for our entire family. Our great-granddaughter and great-grandson lost their Mother. It was a sudden passing and a huge shock and loss for us all. So I spent yesterday and today making the special cards below for them. I hope you enjoy them and that they will inspire you to create some of your own.

I used my computer to write the sentiment because I didn't have a stamp set for this occassion.

Cardstock is: Old Olive, Rich Razzleberry, Pale Plum, and Cottage Wall DSP

Ink: Rich Razzleberry, Pale Plum

Stamp set: Vintage Vogue

Accessories: Old Olive 5/8 Satin Ribbon, Scallop Border Trim Punch, Coluzle (retired), Big shot and Beautiful Wings Sizzlet, 2 Step Bird Punch, hole punch and mat, White Gel Pen, small bead strip from Eggcelent Kit, Earth Elements Brads, and dimensionals.

Stamp Set: Very Versitile

Ink: Rich Razzleberry and Always Artichoke

Cardstock: Rich Razzleberry, Always Artichoke, Soft Suede, Naturals Ivory, Parisian Breeze DSP (retired).

Accessories: Soft Suede Polka Dot Ribbon, 1/2 inch circle punch, small/large/scallop oval punches, Scallop trim border punch, beads from Eggcelent Kit, and dimensionals.

That about raps up this session on my blog.
I pray you all had a great Mother's Day and will have many memories to ponder in the future. I lost my own Mom 35 years ago and I still miss her greatly everyday but Mother's Day is even worse.

Thanks for stoppin in!

Have a Blessed day!

June

Fancy Top Note

Happy May Day!
Here it is May 1st already. Seems like the year just started and here it is 1/4 gone already. Summer is on it's way. Have you recieved your new Summer Mini Catalog. If not let me know and I will get you one.
I have already fallen in love with so many items in it. Stampin Up just keeps getting better and my craft room just keeps getting fuller. Oh well, I just see more fun days of creating.

I got the idea from Laurie's Rubber Room for the following two cards. I did the bottom one first and then decided to add a flower to the second. Once you get a layout there is so much you can do with embellishments. Just adds pizazz and beauty to each one.

FRIENDSHIP CARD




Card Recipe:

Stamp Set: Best Yet

Cardstock: Perfect Plum, Pretty in Pink, Naturals White, Perfect Plum DSP

Ink: Perfect Plum, Basic Gray and Pretty in Pink

Accessories: Big Shot (you really need this), Top Note Die, Finial Press Embossing Folder,Large Fancy Flower Punch, 1 1/4 inch Circle Punch, Perfect Plum 1/4 inch grosgrain ribbon, Fire Circle Rhinestone Brads, Dimensionals, and Mini Glue Dots, Soft Subtle brad in center of flower.


I now decorate the inside of my cards as well. It just seems to add a special touch for charm. Here is the inside of it. I love the vines from the Vintage Vogue set, they are so dainty and vintage looking.






JUST BECAUSE CARD

I decided to make a card that I could use for any occassion that might spring up on me. Seems like that always happens and I'm never prepared. I just love the Top Note Die and have done so many different things with it. I've made a small picture album, put some on my scrapbook pages and all kinds of things. It is just so neat looking and versatile.



Card Recipe:

Stamp Set: Best Yet, Vintage Vogue

Cardstock: Blush Blossom (soon to be retired), Au Chocolat' DSP, Certainly Celery

Ink: Green Galore(soon to retired), Rose Red

Accessories: Big Shot with Top Note Die, Certainly Celery 1/4 inch grosgrain ribbon. 1 1/4 inch Circle Punch

Inside I left blank so any message could be written in for whatever occassion it is needed for. Just a nice clean card for special people.

I really enjoy card making and scrapbooking. I am making a 60 year scrapbook to give to my family. Starts with the year I married my wonderful husband, Eugene, and continues through 56 years of marriage at this point. Only 4 to go to finish the album. I will be sharing some of the pages here without pictures to give some samples of what can be done in scrapbooking.

Well, enough for today. See you tomorrow.

Thanks for stoppin in!

Have a Blessed Day!

June

EASEL CARDS

It is another beautiful day in Santee, CA. I have been checking out cards I've made and chose the Easel card to show you today. I again got the tutorial from Splitcoast Stampers but have also seen many of these on other blogs. It is such a nice card to display because it sets so nice. My second one is the first one I made and then I decided to do my Easter card the same way. I sent out 18 of these to family and friends. I really love the colors in this one and will hate to see the Pale Plum go but maybe another will take it's place.

Easter Card

Card recipe:

Stamp set: Abundant Hope

Cardstock: Perfect Plum, Pale Plum, Whisper White and Perfect Plum DSP(the paper on the bottom of the card under the oval is really Perfect Plum DSP although it looks almost burgundy in this picture, bad lighting I guess)

Ink: Perfect Plum ink pad, Old Olive and Pale Plum Markers

Accessories: 1/2 inch circle, scallop oval, scallop border trim, scallop border trim corner, and scallop border punches, regal brads, old olive 1/4 inch grosgrain ribbon, mini glue dots and dimensionals.

Thinking of You Card





Card Recipe:

Stamp Set: Kind and Caring Thoughts

Cardstock: Pretty in Pink, Whisper White, Certainly Celery and Sending Love DSP

Ink: Basic Gray

Accessories: Big Shot( you really need this), Bigz Beautiful Butterfly Die, 1/2 inch circle, Wide Oval, Scallop Border Trim and 2-step Bird (for leaves) Punches, 3/8 inch White taffeta ribbon, large pearls from Pretties Kit, beads from Eggcellent Eggs Kit (occassions mini), mini glue dots and dimensionals.

I hope you enjoy these creations and will try some on your own. If you need supplies just let me know. You can e-mail me at anytime with an order. I can have it sent direct to your door. Watch my blog for the list of new colors and the discontinued color list. If you want the colors that are being discontiued you have until June 30th to order them, however supplies will go down fast so order as soon as possible. They will only be available as long as the supply last.

Thanks for stopping in!

Have a Blessed Day!

June