Just a little Note

Morning everyone! I've been away for a bit. Last week was one of those weeks that you left at 8 am, and got home at 11 pm. I packed lunches and dinners and ate in the car on the run. And though it was a fun week, I'm exhausted, and of course, sick this week! Boo me! LOL! So on Saturday, I attended a "Stamp Out Cancer" event which was a lot of fun. I took my time making my projects, though we were provided time to scrap on our own projects, I only managed to complete 2 cards. Come back tomorrow to see #2!

This card was made for the Clean and Simple Site, and is for their FTL137 sketch. It features Stampin' Up!'s new triple layer blossom punch. Hope you enjoy!

Ingredients: (All SU!)
Not Quite Navy CS, Peach Parfait CS, Pear Pizazz Classic Ink, Itty Bitty Buttons, Itty Bitty Punch Pack, Triple Layer Punch, Apple Blossoms Stamp Set, Square Lattice Embossing Folder.

PDCC#37, OCCC, SFYTT

Here is the next creation I promised you all yesterday. I've been saving this burlap from the wedding we went to in May (the bonbonierre's were little trees wrapped in this burlap...sooooo cute!), and I am pleased to be able to finally use it. I am thinking I am going to give this (blank) to the newlyweds...they can probably find a good use for it! Is it also ok to tell you all that I adore this card??? My brain really started working when I sat down, and was pushed by all 3 amazing blogs which inspired it! The LO was inspired by Jen, at I Heart to Stamp . The colors were Inspired by The Play Date Cafe (a new FAVE site of mine!!!). And finally Our Creative Corner Challenge inspired the use of the cork (or, admittedly, in my case the Crumb Cake CS as the cork I have is way to think to manipulate for a card) Whew! Thanks all you incredible sites...loving the challenges you are sending our way!!!

Ingredients: (All SU! unless otherwise mentioned)
Very Vanilla CS, Certainly Celery CS, Classic Ink and Grosgrain Ribbon, Pretty In Pink Classic Ink, Bashful Blue Classic Ink, Crumb Cake CS, Apple Blossoms Stamp Set, Itty Bitty Bits Punch, Pearls from my crafty stash, Burlap from E & C's wedding! ;o)

Woohoo! It's the end of school!

Happy "Last Day of School" to all you out there! (I know there are a lot of you who have had kids out of school for a while now, depending on where you live...and I'm a little envious!) I sometimes feel like an anomaly, but I must admit, I LOVE this time of year! Long lazy days, bike riding, dog walking, creating, playing, and just general good times all around. Granted, my posts may decrease in frequency, but hey...it's just for 2 months!

This card and tin were made as thank you gifts for all of the kids teachers. The tin holds Hershey Nuggets that are wrapped in a coordinating stamped pattern, and a Tim's gift card. I tied all the bows before photographing them, so you will have to use your imagination for that part! ;o) New CS and inks were used here, and the Cherry Cobbler is probably going to emerge as a new fave for me...look how rich and crisp and vibrant it is...LOVE it!

Ingredients: (All SU! unless otherwise noted)
Apple Blossoms stamp set (NEW Level 2 Hostess gift...to earn yours FREE contact me to have your very own workshop!), Teeny Tiny Wishes Stamp Set, Crumb Cake CS and Classic Ink (NEW, or should I say revised color being released July 1. It was called Kraft, but they have added an ink which we could not get before, and changed the name), Cherry Cobbler CS and Classic Ink (NEW color, being released July 1), Close to Cocoa CS and Classic Ink (RETIRING July 1), Real Red 5/8" Polka Dot Ribbon (RETIRING July 1) I should also mention the idea for the LO was adapted from a 3x3 card in the Stampin' Success! Magazine, I think maybe the May issue???