1st Father's Day

Hello!

Super cute card to share with you today!  This will be entered into the Challenges at; Simon Says Monday, Masculine, Simon Says Wednesday, Masculine, Stamping Sensations, Favorite Stamp, and Penny Black, Anything Goes!

 

 

I made this for my Son In Law, Tim, as he will become a 1st time father later this year!  EEK!  I had this great Argyle Designer Paper in my stash, bought with him in mind.  He loves a cardigan sweater so I thought this would be the most perfect design!  I added some texture to the background using a Sizzix Embossing Folder.  Hand cut a pocket and lined up the pattern.  Added more texture with my Crimper for the neckline and waist band.  A couple of buttons for accent.

 

 

 

 

 

My favorite stamps.....Happy Father's Day!!!  Stamp sets:  Gina K Designs; Mommy To Be Diva and Simple Numbers.  Papertrey Ink stamp set, Tag--Its 2.  Inks in Raven Black and Soft Sky. 

 

I think this coming week the kids will announce the gender of the baby!  I am soooooo excited!!!  Of course, all the Grandparents know, but again have been sworn to secrecy!  Stay Tuned!!!

 

Thanks for strolling by!

 

Enjoy~~



1st Mother's Day

Good Afternoon!

First off I have to share some wonderful news with you all!  I am going to be a Nana come November.  Our daughter Lori and our son in law Tim are expecting their first child!  We are over the moon happy, to say the least!  I have had to keep this secret for over 5 weeks, I think it has been the hardest thing I have ever done lol  Friends and neighbors kept sharing news of all of the new babies that would be joining their families and I couldn't say one word, I just smiled and gushed about their joyous news.  Well now I have some of our very own!  I can't wait!

We had a 'photo shoot at their favorite Vineyard over the weekend as they were eager to announce to the world.  Here are a few of their fun photos!

 

 

Tim and Lori holding the 'clothesline' complete with little booties (that's how they told us) a onesie with, my sibling has paws (which I made) and my grandbaby's 1st ultrasound photo.

 

 

 

 

 

A glass of red, a bottle of white, and a glass of Baby Gherkins lol  We also had their engagement photos taken here and in September of 2015 they were married here.  I am thinking in 18+ years perhaps we will have a Graduation Party here.   

 

 

 

 

 

Top left; if you look real close you can see my Grand Fur Baby Hank under the A and B

Bottom Right; Reading Hop On Pop, Are You My Mommy and Hank's book is Berenstain Bears, New Baby In The House. 

 

So yeah, it has been all baby all the time in our houses!

 

Okay, now on to today's card:

 

 

 

I actually started this card with water color paper and proceeded to paint on some beautiful pastel colors.  I also spritzed it with Heidi Swapp Color Mist in Gold.  I don't know why I didn't take a picture of it before assembling.  I think you can still see enough of the pretty colors.  

 

Many dies layered upon each other.  This was a very FUN card to make, definitely a Labor of Love!

 





 

Inside sentiment.

 

Dies:  Papertrey Ink; Mix And Mat Flourish, Shakers And Sprinkles Scallop Frame and Oval

Paper Smooches; Birdhouse

Amy Design; Picket Fence

Impression Obsession; Birds

Cherry Lynn; Cherry Blossoms

 

Stamps:  Gina K Designs; Mommy To Be Diva, Simple Numbers

Papertrey Ink: Tags-Its #2

 

Inks; Raven Black, Pool Party, and Pink Pirouette

 

Thin Ribbon and Adhesive Pearls for accents.  Yellow Hi-Liter.

 

I am entering this in the following Challenges;

 

Simon Says Monday, The Great Outdoors

Simon Says Wednesday, A Hint Of Pink

Paper Smooches, Flowers

Dies R Us, Flowers

Scrapy Land, Anything Goes

Papertrey Ink, Water Colored Wash Backgrounds

 

 

Thanks so much for bouncing by!

 

Enjoy~~



 



Gift Card Holder

Good Morning!

This was a fun and easy little project to create, and one that should come in handy 2 weeks from today....2 WEEKS FROM TODAY!!!

This will be entered into the Challenge at PTI, Tab Closure Tri-Fold Card. 

Betsy has an easy to follow video HERE. 

 

I used Papertrey Ink's Lovely Layers stamps and dies and the Tags-Its #2 stamp set.  The Designer Paper is Jack Frost by American Crafts.  I also used 2 different blue inks, Not Quite Navy and Night Of Navy, both by Stampin' Up!  Swiss Dots Embossing Folder used on tab to create some texture.

 



 

This is a perfect size to hold a gift card.

 



 

I think by using the flower stamps and dies it mimics the snowflake pattern on my DP nicely!

 

Thanks for coming by!

 

Merry Merry!



 





Paper Scraps

Hello Friends!

Today's card is a mini note card which will be entered into the Challenges at Papertrey Ink, Paper Scrap Pie Charts and Simon Says Monday, Mellow Yellow.

 

A fun little technique, reminiscent of Iris Paper Folding or Quilting.  I used the Lovely Layers die and sentiment from Tags-it #2, both from Papertrey Ink.  Several yellow pattern Designer Papers and a red rhinestone center.   This mini note card measures 3.25" x 3.25" a perfect little gift card.

 

Fun technique, give it a try!

 

Thanks for stopping by!

 

Enjoy~~