Good Thoughts

Gorgeous Grunge is my new favorite stamp set.  This card was for my Spotlight Class featuring Perfect Pennants this month. If you a trend watcher, you may have noticed that the trend to use no or  little DSP on cards is  hot right now.  I love DSP and most of the time that is where I draw my color palette from when designing a card but I am also liking this CAS look as well.

Good Luck

Sorry for the glare on my photo, it is hard to photograph through cellophane.  I bought these rainbow Twizzlers to make a treat for St Patrick's Day but then didn't have a bag that would fit all six colors.  So, I cut them into thirds and packaged them in these bags.  I tried several bag toppers but these are the ones I like best.

I also found a larger bag in my stash so I added  a little gold to some of them.  These will probably be the ones Sadie takes to her friends at school for St. Patrick's Day.

St. Patrick's Day Treats

I don't usually make very much for St. Patrick's Day but a lot of people celebrate the holiday in a big way.  A friend asked if I would come up with a non candy treat for her kids to give to their friends.  Who doesn't like bubbles!  I love to take bubbles to the beach and sit on the balcony and watch the wind blow them away, the beach sounds so good on this cold, cold day.  I saw several versions of the leprechaun on Pinterest and put them all together to come up with my own.  The pot of gold is the same one I did in punch class once for Halloween with some gold added.

These got me motivated so I made some treats with candy as well and will share those tomorrow.

Geometrical

I have to admit I did not enjoy Geometry in High School but absolutely loved Algebra. But this Geometrical stamp set is very cute and I have a few ideas for other projects.   The small dots are made with the end of a new pencil eraser.

Here is a view of the inside of the card.  Thanks for stopping by!

Paper Pumpkin

I love February's Paper Pumpkin, it came with four heavy duty brown paper bags much like grocery bags.  Also included was some pretty embellishments and the idea sheet included was to use the printed alphabet punch outs and clothes pins to form a banner.  But.....since I need four Easter Baskets for my kiddos, I used the bags to get started.  I have three more to make and they can't be exactly alike so I will show them here as I get them made.  I used the Fringe Scissors to make my grass.  After I got this one finished, Dalton said what about my other bunny?  I didn't know what he meant so he went looking for it.  He came back with the little bunny sitting on top, I made this  for his basket last year and he knew exactly where he had put it after Easter.  It was in a closet where I store my seasonal decorations, he amazes me sometimes by how "organized" he is with his toys.  He puts his little figures in lines on a bookshelf in his room and knows immediately if one gets out of place.

Recipe:
Stamps:  Everybunny
Ink:  Black Memento, various markers
Paper:  Soft Sky, Old Olive, Whisper White card stock
Accessories:  Paper Pumpkin bag, Oval die, retired ribbon, Fringe Scissors

Happy 50th

My sister is turning 50 next month so I made her this card, I am usually running behind but have been trying to be more organized and actually getting cards in the mail BEFORE the birthday arrives.

Here is the inside.


Recipe:
Stamps: Family Reunion, ps I love you,
Ink:  Tangerine Tango, Coastal Cabana
Paper:  Tangerine Tango, Coastal Cabana, Baked Brown Sugar, Very Vanilla, Retro Fresh DSP
Accessories:   Starburst Framelit die, Banner die,1 3/4 inch circle and 3/4 in. circle punch,Timeless Type Alphabet dies.

Perfect Pennants

This sentiment says it all, life is never perfect but you can always find something that makes it wonderful.  My  "wonderful" today is in the picture below.

This is my Dalton boy, love him so much!  I can't ever capture a photo of him, he is in  a camera shy phase but I caught him off guard this morning.

Oh, Snap!

Have you ever known someone who always says little "catchy phrases" and then you find yourself saying them?  A girl I used to work with was always coming up with something catchy so I am sure she would use Oh, Snap!  It is also a perfect phrase for this cute little punch art camera which I found  here on Pinterest.

Fringe Scissors

Have you seen all the projects done with the Fringe Scissors from the Occasions catalog?  I had fun playing with them yesterday, I can always use thank you cards so I might make a few more of these today if my bones quit hurting long enough.  We have had warmer weather the last two days and I hoped that would help with some of my bone pain but so far it hasn't.  I was up this morning at 3:30 hurting from head to toe.

Recipe:
Stamps:  Peaceful Petals
Ink:  Rich Razzleberry
Paper:  Pool Party, Daffodil Delight, Tangerine Tango, Rich Razzleberry, Whisper White
Accessories:  Various embossing folders, 1 inch square punch, Postage Punch, Pool Party Ribbon, brads, Boho Blossom Punch, Trio punch pack, Fringe Scissors, Rhinestones

Peaceful Petals

I love coloring and cutting out images especially when I have something on my mind.  I have been thinking about my SIL Jeannie who passed away recently.  She and I were very close until we moved away and didn't get to see each very often.  I am going to miss her, she was a wonderful Christian lady who was always giving of herself in some way.  She was a Special Needs Teacher and I am sure she is in Heaven loving on God's special little ones.  RIP sweet Jeannie and thank you for your shining example!

Recipe:
Stamps:  Peaceful Petals
Ink:  Strawberry Slush, Memento Black(can't wait until SU starts carrying it),Alcohol markers(can't wait until          SU starts carrying them, soon I hope!)
Paper: Strawberry Slush, Very Vanilla card stock, Retro Fresh DSP, Stripes embossing folder
Accessories:  Banner Framelit die, Coastal Cabana ribbon