Happy Birthday (and New Year!)

Hello friends!  It’s the last day of the year and I was fortunate enough to spend a few hours in the studio.  I SO wanted to make something for the final PTI Make it Monday challenge which lets us choose a past challenge.  I chose the very last one! HA!  I really wanted to make a card using Melissa’s stamped background tutorial.  I even made a junk bow like hers! I LOVE this idea!  I also got to play with the Friendly Flowers set I got a few months ago.  I was inspired by the Blog Hop last week using gold and silver, translated to grey, kraft, and river rock on my card :)

So on this final day of this wonderful year, I wish you all comfort, joy, and wonder of a new year.  Thank you for stopping by and sharing my passion :) I hope to see you around in the new year, you’re always welcome!  Group Hug!

Papertrey Ink December Blog Hop

Hello friends!  It’s Boxing Day here in Canada so I’m snuggled up at home avoiding all the sales and enjoying some family time :)  I was so excited about this month’s Papertrey Ink blog hop theme…gold and silver!  I had one more card to make before Christmas so I broke out my new PTI goodies to make this card inspired by Melissa’s card on this post.  I’ve used gold and silver glitter cardstock for the Merry Christmas words and silver cardstock for the poinsettia leaves.  Some gold striped paper and gold cording make this card perfect for the challenge!  Have a wonderful day and enjoy the hop!

A Christmas Thank You

WOOOHOOOOO!!!  I’m coming to you bright and early on my first DAY OFF in what feels like forever!  No classes, no work, just baking and decorating and visiting and reading a NOVEL and making cards and playing with my mixed media goodies and sleeping!  There’s so much more, but I’m too busy doing it! LOL  HA!  I wanted to share the sweet little 3x3 thank you card I made for my generous parents this year.  I am always humbled by how thoughtful parents are at this time and love writing a personal note of thanks to them.  I made a whole set in one night!

I’m up early to hit the grocery store and gym!  No rest for the wicked weary!  Have a great Saturday!

stamps: Pinecone Christmas (Verve), Signature Christmas (PTI)

I Lift Up My Eyes

Hi friends!  Popping in to share a card I made this week for a very dear relative who has had a sad health diagnosis this month.  When I hear such news, I turn to this verse from Verve’s Scripture Medley 2.  It calms and comforts me and I hope that it does the same for the person I send it to. 

Two more days!  YIKES!  I am so ready for 2 weeks of REST!  Thanks for stopping by and have a great day :)

stamp: Scripture Medley 2 (Verve)

Peace, Love & Joy ~ Curtain Call Inspiration

It's time for a new Curtain Call Inspiration Challenge!

photo source: atthepicketfence.com

We have a new sponsor, Avery Elle, for this challenge!  A randomly selected participant will receive a $20 Avery Elle gift certificate, while the LEAD will be invited as a Guest Designer in a future challenge!

I just love the colours in the inspiration photo! I found some white and red striped paper and bakers twine and then added the hint of turquoise by stamping the sweet little birdies in bermuda bay (SU) onto aquamist paper (PTI).  The sentiment and birdies are from Avery Elle’s Noel set.

Make sure you visit each of the designers' blogs for more inspiration!

Amy Kolling
Amy Sheffer
Amy Tsuruta
Gayatri Murali
Kim Singdahlsen
Laurie Willison
Lisa Henke
Marisa Ritzen
Maureen Plut
Monika Davis
Sarah Gough
Sheri Gilson
Stacey Schafer
Tenia Nelson
Tracey McNeely

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Stop by the Curtain Call Inspiration Challenge for the challenge details and to play along with us!

December Rewind ~ Teacher Thank You

Hi friends!  I’m back with another quick rewind!  This one was from my Verve’s Diva Dare post last December.  I used my all time favourite Verve Teachers Count set.  What a fun card to stick into a teacher’s gift this Christmas :)  Hope your week is going well…I spy a weekend coming up!

December Rewind

Hello again!  You’ve caught me in the middle of my last super busy week…as opposed to my last normal busy one next week.  I’m finishing up report cards and my last big assignments for my last class this semester!  Can we all shout, “Woo Hoo!”  Four semesters down, 2 to go!  So I thought it was perfect time for another rewind from last year :)  Oh, I love pink and gold still!!  And this sentiment from Verve says it all…let us prepare our hearts for that sweet baby Jesus :)  If you’d like to see the original post, click HERE.  Have a lovely day!