Hello (from eh to zed)

Hello!  I am excited to share today's card with you.  It was one of those "works of heart" cards.  I was fortunate to attend one of the most amazing teaching conferences in Chilliwack, BC, where I met and hung out with one of my teacher mentor/idols, Jen Jones, from Hello Literacy.  I have been a huge fan of Jen's for over 2 years so to meet her was incredible (like meeting Nicole, Dawn, Betsy, and the PTI DT in 2011).  I made this card to send to her, matching her brand of beautiful florals.  Of course, I had to add a nod to Canada inside and out.  I used 3 sets of florals so I'm entering this card into Laurie's Favourite challenge, pick a past Make it Monday challenge. I chose Dawn's Mixing Florals challenge.

 I didn't know what colour of card base to use at first...here were my choices, pink or white.  I loved them both.  I went with the pink to be more "on brand" with Jen's Hello Literacy look.

Here I am with Jen after just meeting IRL.  I was SO excited.  I also got to spend some free time with her,  my LART who travelled with me, and the local coordinators.  It was so much fun!  If you are a teacher and love literacy, you really should follow her @hellojenjones on Instagram.

Thanks for stopping by!  Have a great weekend!  Spring has finally found BC.

what's in it?
stamps: Gran's Garden, Stitching Garden, Orchid Expressions, Inside Out Thank You (PTI)
dies: Gran's Garden, Stitching Garden, Orchid Expressions, Wet Paint Cuts, Quatrefoil Coverplate (PTI)

I Love You, Mom

Hello again, friends!  It's Spring and that means my cards will start to focus on Mother's Day and graduations!  I made this card for Laurie's Favourite's challenge.  I have so many favourite colour combinations and after seeing Laurie's combo, I have ANOTHER one!  I also got to use my new Cover Up : Grid stamp...it adds the right little something, something to the background :)  Thanks for stopping by! 

what's in it?
stamps: Orchid Expressions, Cover Up Grid, Sentimental Staples: I  Love You, Tiny Tags (PTI)
dies: Orchid Expressions, Tiny Tags (PTI)

Thanks ~ The Card Concept

Hello everyone! It's time for a new challenge over at The Card Concept challenge blog.   Our challenge is based on this nautical photo... 

Well, our challenge may be based on this photo, but it looks like my shabby chic card isn't! LOL!  I had about 3 cards in my mind for this challenge and this is the one that came out...flowers scattered on a wood background instead of shells.  Sometimes you just have to go with your inspiration.   I hope you'll head over to The Card Concept blog to see all the different interpretations from the Design Team then join in the fun!  Have a great day!

Wonderful Friend

 Hello friends!  It's seems like I've been MIA and I guess I have been.  It's always a busy time before Spring Break. But I had a few hours to spend in the studio today so I created a card for Laurie's Favourites challenge.  I'm using one of my favourite sentiment sets, Penned Elegance.  The font goes so well with so many styles.  And of course, the lovely Gran's Garden goes with any sentiment :)  Thanks for stopping by!  I'll be back tomorrow with another card!

what's in it?
stamps: penned elegance, gran's garden (PTI)
dies: gran's garden, delicates , quatrefoil coverplate (PTI)

Happy Birthday ~ The Card Concept

Hello everyone! It's time for a new challenge over at The Card Concept challenge blog.   Our challenge is based on this fun photo... 

So many of you know that I'm a St. Patrick's Day baby so it was a true delight making this St. Patrick's Day birthday card.  I was inspired by the pieced together shamrock, the colours, and the wood background.  I hope you'll head over to The Card Concept blog to see all the different interpretations from the Design Team then join in the fun!  Have a great day!

what's in it?
stamps: Friendly Flower (PTI)
dies: Keep it Simple - Frames, From the Heart Die, medium scallop (PTI)

Happy Birthday

Hello, friends!  When I made my Congrats baby card inspired by Melissa's beautiful card, I had to make another one, but added more colour and changed the sentiment.  Here are the cards together.

I'm entering this card in Laurie's Win it Wednesday challenge using one of my favourite accessories, sequins!  Anything to add a bit of bling :)  Thanks for stopping by!


what's in it?
stamps: Penned Elegance (PTI)
dies: From the Heart, Penned Elegance, Shape Shifters Circle 3 die, Pierced Feature Frame die, Delicates Die (PTI)
other: sweet blush cardstock, lemon tart felt (PTI)