Gold Embossed Sympathy Cards

Happy Friday!!!

This is the last of the Sympathy cards, next up will be Anniversary cards. Stay tuned for that & a technique called Mother of Pearl that I saw on Dawn's blog that I love! So I hope you all have a wonderful weekend.

I used gold embossing powder to heat set these gorgeous cards...what do you think?





Concord Crush with gold brads



Navy CS with crystals


Have a great day...thanks for stopping by!

Top Note Sympathy Card

Good mornin' peeps!

I went to Newport & met up with a bunch of my friends and former co-workers last night. We had dinner at my fav place (you know I had my favorite dish... the seafood platter) we caught up with all the news & there was a lot of news. There were 7 of us, some cancelled at the last minute. We had a great time, it's so wonderful when we get together & we need to do it more often, maybe twice a year...how about it girls???

Well onto today's card. The ones we hate to make, but is much easier when we make them ahead of time & put them in our stack for when we DO need them. I had made this one before & it's a favorite of mine...plus it's fast & simple to make. I used the top note die & then embossed with the Manhattan flower folder. Put dimensionals on the back added a ribbon & flower along with a sentiment & was done. The card stock is PTI Rustic Cream...I LOVE this CS.




Thanks for stopping by...I'm so glad you did!!!

Plain & Simple

Good morning peeps!

Today's cards are plain & very simple & I love them! Sometimes you just have to do some of these simple ones to clear your head & take it easy before moving on & trying new things. I have a few cards that I made with Dawn Griffith's "Mother of Pearl" technique. I'll show you that sometime this week & add a link to her tutorial in the post, your going to love this one!

Thanks for stopping by today & have a great day!








While I was on a clean & simple kick, I decided to do this birthday card too.

Gone to the Beach!

Happy Saturday peeps!!!

Today's card & project is something I made for Jessica's birthday last week. She loves the beach & loves going by herself to sit, read & just relax in the sun. I thought this Bella was so perfect & I paired her up with the beach chair scene from Gina K Designs stamp set called "You are my sunshine" & I'm so thrilled with how it turned out. She loved it! The bag is a template by Lauren Meader & you all know I'm a big fan of her templates & use them often for many of my projects, I even have some that I bought but never used yet! I have a link to her template with the picture along with a link to her blog so click on it & take a look at what this talented lady has to offer...you will be amazed with her talent, she's so crafty!!!

Well gotta go & get ready to go out with my hubby today! Thanks so much for stopping by & have a great day!





closer look






Lauren Meader Tricky Treat Tote Template & Digital paper

Just Chillin'!

Hello peeps!

It's been awhile, sorry but I've been a busy bee! I have lots to do from now till the end of October. I need to finish making cards for my card rack (only have about 20 more to make) before bringing it over to the salon. I sure hope they sell so I can buy more to support this habit of mine, hehehe!!! I also have to make bag toppers for my niece in Texas, I want her to have some pretty bags to give her clients when they purchase gifts at her spa for the holidays. Then it's that time of year we all hate...Fall cleaning! Ugh!!! I need to start doing a little at a time, I have a bad back & can't clean like I used to, by the time I finish, it will be time for Spring cleaning, hahaha!!! That's how bad I am, I hate cleaning but it has to get done right? Right! It WILL get done before the holidays though.

Anyway, today's card is a Stamping Bella called drinkafella...isn't he handsome? He's having a grand old time keeping an eye on the beer & his buddy is all set for football season. All they want to do is have a beer & chill! These cards are the Last of the masculine cards. Next series will be anniversary & sympathy cards before getting to girly birthday cards, so stay tuned for that.

I hope you all have a fabulous weekend! Thanks for stopping by today!








Football season