Grandma

I'm thinking about my Grandma a lot.  I can't be there with her so I'm making a special card for her.  I bought this stamp set & paper years ago with her in mind.  We loved playing cards and other games so my intent was to make her a card & send it to her.  Inside it would say, I'm on my way to see you!  The more advance notice she would get the more worrying she would do.  

Cardstock - Very Vanilla, Basic Black, So Saffron, Real Red

Ink - Memento Tuxedo Black

DSP - Jackpot

Punch - Curly Label

Accessories -  Rhinestone Basic Jewels

For You

A new sketch at CCMC.  Yay!  I love the angles.  They shouted DSP Moonlight to me because of the many geometrical designs in it. 

I couldn't resist putting the little flower down in the corner.  

For the rest of my weekend I plan to do some light housekeeping, make a rhubarb crisp & some scrapbooking.

Have a wonderful weekend everyone & thanks for stopping by.  

Cardstock - Whisper White, Basic Gray, Hello Honey

Ink - Basic Gray

Punch - 1-1/4" Circle Punch

Accessories - White Baker's Twine, staple

Flower Patch For Kathy

My friend Kathy came over yesterday to stamp & talk.  We each provided the other a project to make.  This was mine for her.  I had a great time catching up with her.  She is so sweet.  I have the best friends!

What do you think of this color combo?  I love how it turned out.  The contrast between the Bermuda Bay, Blackberry Bliss and Very Vanilla is awesome.  

There's no accessories.  Can you believe it?

Thanks for spending a little time with me today.  

DSP - Moonlight

3/8" Stitched Satin Ribbon - Lost Lagoon

All Abloom With Bird

A serene, calming color challenge at CCMC this week.  

I chose Mossy Meadow as my main color  because I thought most would choose the blue.   In fact that would have been my first choice, so I went with the green and made it a little more challenging.  It seems that greens are not most people's favorite color.  I wonder why .  

I had a card sketch that I used but now I can't find it.  Drat.  I love my interpretation of it.  

On a personal note, it's been determined that my grandmother, who is 97, has MRSA & it has entered the bone.  Please say a prayer for her.  Thank you.

Oops I missed their deadline for posting.  

DSP - All Abloom

Punch - Bird

Dies - Chalk Talk, Flower Fair

3/8" Stitched Ribbon - Lost Lagoon

Top 3 Pick

My card won Top 3 Pick at CCMC !

Creativity In A Box - July

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I recently received mine for July.  Each kit has something new for you & I to create.  The kit includes everything you need!  

With this kit, I'll have 6 adorable little gift boxes and matching cards ready & waiting to be given to a friend or lived one on a moments notice.  

I'm so Happy!

Chuck

A friend from church has been really sick and that's on top of dealing with cancer, so I wanted to send him a special card.  I wanted to send him a card when he was diagnosed but I was dealing with my own cancer scare at that time.  

I hope you like it.

Here's my little tip when making masculine cards.  I always add a touch of me - a little femininity.  

Thanks for stopping by.  

Cardstock - Cordinations Early Espresso, Very Vanilla, Crisp Cantaloupe 

Ink - Early Espresso 

Punches - Modern Label, Extra Large  Oval

Accessories - Gold Sequin Trim, Gold Cord

Baby Blossoms

I don't have a degree in design but this is the theory I used in my card today.   I first chose the background DSP then my stamped images.  Because there was a lot of white going on, I chose a dramatic color to separate them.  In this case I used the same color as the card base. Because it's.a dark color, there is a high degree of contrast between it and the white which gives it the wow factor.  Also, because the DSP has a modern flair to it and my images have a soft pretty look to them, I was able to achieve a nice balance by my choice of framelits, buttons & twine.  

I hope you like it.  Thanks for looking!

My Little Weekender

Isn't it just adorable?  I ran across this stamp set recently & kept it close by knowing I would be using it soon!  In addition, I found some actual weekenders on Pinterest that I pinned so I used the same colors for my little home on wheels.

So if you can't find me at home this weekend, I'll be at the lake in my cute little abode sipping iced tea and listening to the oldies but goodies!!!  

Happy Friday!

Cardstock - Coastal Cabana, Whisper White, Crisp Cantaloupe 

DSP - Sweet Sorbet

Stampin' Write Markers - Coast Cabana,  Crisp Cantaloupe, Basic Gray, Smoky Slate

Ink - So Saffron

Dies - Deco Labels, Circles Framelits 

Punches - Banner, Scallop Oval, Large Oval

Accessories - Rhinestone Basic Jewels

An Invitation

Good morning all.  I wanted to play with a new stamp set called Flower Patch & coordinating Flower Fair Framelits Dies. 

First, a year, or so, ago I was watching a design show called Elbow Room.  Have you seen this show?   I loved the color pallet he used In a bedroom remodel on one of the episodes & I still love it!  They are very trendy these days, too .  (Trying not to be an old fuddy duddy)  Thr colors he used are my choice for this week's MOJO Monday Sketch.  

The verse is perfect for this stamp set - "Happy Blooming Birthday!"

I love what I do & I love sharing it with others.  It is an absolutely wonderful feeling to see the result of your very own creativity. 

Please let me know if you would like to enjoy a fun hour with me creating your very 1st card.  I promise - you won't want to give it away!  You will love it that much!

I'm just like every other person out there - we really enjoy feedback from our audience.  Comment?

Cardstock - Daffodil Delight, Basic Gray

DSP - Walk In The Park

Ribbon - 1/4" Stitched Grosgrain Daffodil Delight

Dies - Flower Fair Feamelits

Ink - Daffodil Delight, Basic Gray, lucky Limeade

Accessories - Rhinestone Basic Jewels, Clips