Cup of tea!

This is a sweet card that I totally cased from Dawn McVey, couldn't wait to try out her use of the spoon stamp as a background base for the card, now hopefully on to some of my own designs.
Thanks for looking.

Retirement Card

While looking at some of my photos I discovered a retirement card I made last month and forgot to post so here it is: As you can probably see I used Kraft (yes Kraft, this was before the new colors were announced) card stock for the card base. Sizzix Star die, punched 3 different size stars of the colors in the horizontal piece of DSP. A little green ribbon tied in a knot (attached with a glue dot) and two tags one from the "Tiny Tags" stamp and the other from Teeny Tiny Wishes. Three round rhinestones set on the bottom of the zig-zag strip of paper, stamped a few outline stars on the white envelope and called it done!

Grad card

This is a funky little graduation card for a very good friend's youngest son. The colors are hard to see, but they are the new Daffodil Delight card base with a frame of Rich Razzleberry topped off with whisper white (almost his school colors). I used the new Go, Graduate stamp set from Stampin' Up (love, love, love the clear stamps), ran some Razzelberry and Daffodil yellow through the Sizzix Star die and layered the stars on top of each other and popped them with dimensions. Wrapped a length of Razzelberry polka dot ribbon (the underneath side) around the whisper white and tied the knot so the pokies showed. Colored in the tennis shoes with glitter yellow (almost Daffoldil) pen and called it a day.
Haven't finished the inside yet, but will add it to the post when done.

Nana Camp T-Shirts

While visiting my daughter I was able to spend time caring for my granddaughter between her kindergarten graduation and before summer camp schedule began.
My daughter, Nance of Canopy Crafts, created these T-shirts using My Digital Software from Stampin' Up. The shirts read "Nana Camp".
Of course we had to wear them everyday which necessitated washing them out each evening! Aren't they adorable, we certainly had a lot of fun and enjoyed wearing our shirts.

Mother's Day Card

This is the Mother's Day card I made for my daughter, Nance of Canopy Crafts.
As you can see I used SU stamp set Watercolor Trio. A funny thing happened while using my inks. I was using Rich Razzleberry, Old Olive and Crushed Curry. I had forgotten I inked the flower stamp with Crushed Curry and then (without cleaning the stamp) I inked it with Razzleberry, hence the unusual color of the one stamping of the flower stem on the far right. I've done this before, but usually it was a planned thing, this was strictly by accident...and I liked it (I think this color would be called Razzlecurry) ! Of course, I had to stamp the envelope just a little bit too!

BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS!

Finally I can post two cards I made for "gal pals" back in Mi., for their birthdays. We usually celebrate all three birthdays at our weekly golf outing, but I was MIA this year, still in Florida! Anyhow if you go to one of my friend's blog you will see what our Cupcake Open is all about. The following two cards were made for two of the gals in this golf league, Diane and Michele. Both cards were cased from my daughter, Nance (why mess with a good thing)!
Happy (belated) birthday to both of you!


























This is the inside of the "car" card for Michele.

Sunshine Award!

Thank you to my lovely daughter Nance, of Canopy Crafts, for this very nice gesture and for thinking of me for this "happy" award. I'm very proud of all her accomplishments and to be her mom. I'm glad too that we have our "hobby" along with many other things to share. I really appreciate her thinking of me.

Now to fulfill the criteria and pass along this award to the following:

1. My granddaughter, Arden at Arden's Garden of Crafts, for being who she is.
2. Lauren Meader whose blog is one of many I follow, for her enthusiasm and creativity.
3. Lisa Johnson another blog I follow for her wonderful creativity and inspiration.
4. Nicole Heady for all of her talent and inspiration in providing another wonderful source of supplies for scrappers/card makers.
5. Mary Fish for beautiful and creative cards to inspire!
   

Ten things I like about paper crafting:

1. Feeling of satisfaction from creating something others will enjoy.
2. The enthusiasm among paper crafters and their willingness to share.
3. My Ladies of the Lodge weekly scrappin group, love 'em.
4. Can't help it...shopping for paper, ribbons, bling, die's, stamps...all of it.
5. Looking at the variety of creativity on blogs and being amazed.
   
6. In awe of the talent of all of these individuals.
7. Being exposed to projects I didn't even know existed.
8. Being able to share my card making with friends and family.
9. Love my Cricut and SCAL software as well as my Big Shot
10. The excitement and thrill when my daughter and granddaughter can't wait to share a new project with me.
    

Now here's what you should do:

• Post the prize on your blog
• Mention me in your post
• Give the prize/award to five friends
• Post a link to their blogs