You Are Awesome!

Hey there, Rock Star!

Is there no limit to you AWESOMENESS?

I didn't think so!

 I made this super fun and simple card over the weekend.

I was in my craft room cleaning up and organizing and found myself stamping instead!

Does that ever happen to you?

I sponged crumb cake on the edges of the ovalish shape that I die cut.

Cropped 2 banner punch flags out of gold glimmer paper and did some faux stitching around the edge of the DSP. All mounted on crumb cake card stock with rounded edges and then on a blushing bride card base.

The inside of my card got a little stampin' love as well!

This card already has a place to go and won't even make it to my box of cards!

Happy Stampin'!

How I Store My Finished Cards

Hi Guys!

I wanted to do a quick post on how I store my finished cards.

I love stamping and try to do it as often as possible. 

Sometimes that means a card a day and the great thing is I always have plenty of cards on hand when I need one.

This could be a bit of an organizational nightmare to have so many cards and trying to find that perfect one when it's time to send someone a card or attach one to a gift.

But with a little organizing it's a dream come true.

 I bought this plastic box from Target a year ago and it is the perfect size for my handmade cards.

The dividers are made of So Saffron card stock and some DSP cropped with the Labels Collection Framelits and then cut in half. 

I used my label maker with clear label tape to label the dividers and stapled it onto the card stock.

 After I make a card it goes behind the right divider and is ready to go! I keep most of my envelopes in a matching basket that sits on a shelf right next to this one. If I make a hand made envelope or one lined with pretty DSP to coordinate with a card I'll then put it in with the cards.

I find it is easier to flip through cards and not have extra envelopes get in the way. 

And that's how I organize my finished cards!

Hope you find this helpful!

Happy Stamping!

Key To My Heart

Hi Friends!

I'm stopping by today with another 3"x3" card!

These cards are perfect to add to a gift of any size. 

You can even punch a little hole in the top corner and turn it into an tag.

I had fun with this one and tried something new. I basically punched through both layers of card stock and designer series paper but in 2 stages. The punch wouldn't go through both at the same time.

I embellished with a little twine and a mini key. So cute!

And since this one was going with my sweet heart, I made a little coordinating envelope to tuck it inside. 

Just a little reminder that he is loved and missed while away. :)

Now I can't wait to make up a few more, with different greetings for my jar full of cards!

Happy Wednesday!

Bloomin' Marvelous

Hi Friends!

I'm just dropping in to share another 3"x3" card for my jar. 

This little "stock up a jar" mission of mine has now turned into so much more. When I first came up with the idea, it was to have little cards on hand to randomly give our kids to remind them how special they are. Now, it is all that and so much more. Basically I will never be without a card again.            WAHAHAHAHA

I hope all of these little acts of love not only brighten our own children's days but also anyone else who receives one!

A few things about this card before I go:

1. LOVE the neutral color pallet

2. Stampin' Up!'s new burlap-like cotton ribbon is fabulous

3. This Bloomin' Marvelous stamp set from Sale-a-bration is hands down my favorite of all time. I can't get enough of it.

4. LOVE the ombre butterfly's. 

Once my jar is full, I promise to show a picture. There is nothing more that makes me happier than seeing multiples of things. hehe

Happy Wednesday!

Hope it is Bloomin' Marvelous!

when life happens

This past week I went to the Dr. for a cyst thinking I'd need surgery. Since the antibiotic had cleared up the infection to the point it was impossible to see where the cyst had been, I was told to wait until it came back again. These type of cyst come back. The only way to get rid of them are by removing them.
I left the office and thought I was good for another year since I was only getting them about once year since the first one 3 years ago.

Two days later, yeah, guess what was coming back already!
Back to the surgeon I went.
Since it was in the early stages, there wasn't much to see except the fact that I had a tender spot.
They had an opening for surgery the next day, which I figured was better than waiting through the weekend and would  give me the weekend to recover.
Thursday ended up being a mad dash to clean house and prepare for not being able to do much for the next week or so.

These sweet little lunch bags were one of the last minute things I pulled together to remind the kids that I love them and will be missing them.
Since I've been working on filling a jar of little cards to have on hand, I was able to pull this little act of love off fast and easy.
I packed them a lunch, stamped their names on the bags, tied it up with twine and attached a little card.
All pulled off reeeeaaallly late at night but so worth the time and effort it took to remind them how much they are loved.

My shop is currently closed right now but I think in a day or so I will be up to re-opening with a small sample of my line of handmade pretties until I'm really back into the swing of things.

Please keep me in your prayers. Infections are common with where the incision is so that worries me. I'm hoping I can breeze right though it without any problems!
And hey, I am sitting up in a chair right now typing this post!
That's a good thing!

Have a Restful Sunday!

P.S. I do have a post scheduled for Wednesday, another 3"x3" card (can you tell I'm lovin' those right now?) but other than that, I probably won't be around much, if at all, this week. :)

Mother's Day Cards- Check

It is always a nice feeling to get something checked off the list way in advance. For me, it was these Mother's Day cards. I may even fill them out, address and get postage on them, too, that way they REALLY are ready to go come May.

I made up two versions, just changing out the pretty tape at the bottom. 

They both look so pretty and elegant!

I hope everyone is having a wonderful week so far!

Bye!

Give Thanks

Hello Everyone! Hope you had a wonderful weekend. We had a busy one full of yard work and cleaning on Saturday and then very low key on Sunday, just the way we like to keep it! It finally cooled down here in our part of the country and was a chilly 58 degrees on Sunday. We broke out the mittens and hats because that is what you do here in Texas when it gets that cold. (We lived in MA for 5 years so we know cold but 58 in Texas is chilly!)

Sunday evening once the kids were in bed I was able to get in some much needed stamping time. I love rubber stamping and lately feel like there is no time to do it. I'm trying to change that and use my time more wisely so I can stamp more often. How's that plan sound? I'm on board!

Here are two Fallish cards I made. My inspiration came from here. 

They were both simple to make using what I had on hand. Sometimes I come up with my own designs but most of the time I use other people's work for inspiration. I usually don't have the exact things they used in their cards so it makes mine unique in their own.

 I don't have a leaf stamp so I used a die cut leaf and sponged the leaf to the card. A few simple layers of paper, lattice embossing  die used on the left edge, bakers twine finished with a "Thanks" stamp.

 I love how neutral this one is. Again, some lattice embossing, a leaf die, doily die cut out of dictionary paper, rustic twine and a "Give Thanks" stamp.

Now I have two Fall thank you cards to send out! (I'm a little behind on thank you's for the boys' birthday back in August! So I can now check that off the list!)

Have a wonderful Monday!