Hope and Strength

I love this set. The butterfly is so easy to cut out which is a plus in my book since I am not a fan of cutting things out. I think I'm getting better though. This tri-fold card is so easy to make and offers a lot of potential for decorating it. I'm not sure about the buttons. I just felt like the card needed a little extra oomphf. Then I put a pearl in the center of each one to match the pearls in the butterfly's antennae. I hope you had a great Saturday.

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An Easter Card From A Friend

I was so surprised and touched when I received this lovely card in the mail from a good friend and a stamping friend as well, Lisa Dudley. Of course this picture doesn't do it justice but it is beautiful! Thanks so much Lisa. It meant so much to me. I don't get hand stamped cards for me that often so when one of my friends or fellow stampers send me one it is so special and touches my heart. So just think about that when you need a card for an occasion or just want to tell someone how much they mean to you or you want to thank them for that special gift. I have had so many people tell me that they never throw one of my cards away. That they hang on to them because they are a GIFT!!! And that comment is such a gift to me. Handmade cards mean so much more to people than a store bought card or an email or a comment on Facebook. It say that you thought enough about someone or they were worth the time and effort it took you to make a card for them. I know we all have busy lives and don't always have the time to make a card but if you do, then you would know that it is such fun as well as a relaxing and stress releasing hobby. If you ever want to ask me any questions about stamping, I will be glad to answer them for you. I have been doing this for almost 20 years and never tire of it. With that said I will get off my little soapbox for the night. Hope you had a great day.

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Flip Flops

Can you believe I am posting two cards in one day? The first part of this week is going to be pretty hectic so I thought I would get ahead of the game. I hate when I'm on a roll and then I have to stop and go to bed cuz I need my beauty sleep and lots of it!!!! I read on Becky Robert's blog that she thought these prints were too bright for her so the challenge was on and this is what I came up with. Living on the Atlantic coast and seeing the flowers in the flip flops (Sunny Fun) and surfboards (Summer Splash) stamp images found in the new Summer Mini Catalog made me think that I could put them with some of the new DSP, Beyond The Garden, also found in the Summer Mini. I put it with Wild Wasabi and Melon Mambo cardstock.

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Hello Blossoms

I just love this little stamp and you can order it starting today from the Stampin Up Summer Mini Catalog. Just click on the Daisy to the right and get started. There are a lot of cute summer stamps in there as well as a new line of nautical stamps and a few for Father's day. I have been trying to focus on the "In Colors" from Stampin Up and here I have used Peach Parfait. This year SU will introduce six more new "In Colors" and we will have a total of 12. I wonder what they will be? Can't wait for the new idea and catalog book to come out. I am saving my pennies!!! Ha! More like dollars!!!!

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Our State Bird - The Cardinal- and ............

This fat guy is enjoying the bird seed daily. My hubby is filling up all the feeders almost every other day. It is so worth it to see the beautiful colors of these birds and the little yellow finches. I'm still trying to get a picture of a blue jay and blue bird. They just don't stick around long enough for me to grab my camera. One day about a month ago I happened to look out and saw the most odd looking bird eating out of the tray.

Yep. It's a squirrel bird!!! I couldn't believe it. I tried to scare him by tapping on the window but he wouldn't budge. Then I ran downstairs and out to the deck. The squirrel ran across the railing up the side of the house and perched himself on the roof looking down at me as if to say, Ha ha, can't catch me! Needless to say he has been back a few times that I know of.

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Summer Splash Peek

Here is a new stamp image from the Summer mini catalog that you will be able to order starting May 1st. It is from the set "Summer Splash" and I used it with the Ice Cream Parlor DSP and some Pacific Point card stock. I added some buttons and Peach Parfait Ribbon. Can you tell that I am trying to use up some of my Sale a Bration paper? I am having a blast just creating and playing around with different images to put with this paper. It was so good of you to stop by!

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Playing Around

I know it's been a long time since I have posted anything. I'm beginning to sound like a broken record. Do kids today know what that is? Ha ha. I am not going to give reasons why or make excuses for my absence but I finally got a chance to sit down for a couple of hours today and play with some of my old and some of my new stamp stuff and I had a blast. I just love this "Sweet Summer" set and the "Ice Cream Parlor" paper and buttons that I got free from Stampin Up during their Sale a Bration event. The "enjoy" is from Fabulous Phrases. I used Pacific Point and Old Olive card stock. I made several cards with this DSP and will post them over the next few days. Thanks for looking.

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