The Heart Already Knows

I made several Spring cards over the weekend.   I discovered that I really like grey and pink together with a touch of green.      You’ll know what I mean when you see all the cards I made using these colors.


I embossed, punched lace,  Scraped, used my nestabilities, inked  and layered.   The circle paper is on the inside edge.

Products used:  CB emboss folder. PTI – Take Three Spring. Black emboss powder. CTMH – Colonial white. white daisy. Baby Pink. Grey Wool. K&CO – designer paper. Misc punches. PTI – Heart Print Sentiments. Button. Seam binding. Antique linen ink.   
Glue dots are my best friend!

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Hand Prints

I remember the days when my kids were little and they seemed to get their little finger prints on everything…   The sliding glass door was always covered with something sticky and gooey…    I miss those little prints that marked my entire house.
Last week the cutest little boy  I know gave me this…..   What a treasure!


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He is Risen

Happy Easter

I decided to make a card to combine two challenges… and this Easter stamp has yet to see ink.   I bought this new Basic Grey paper – Green at Heart.  It has such pretty pinks, purples and greens.   Yummy!
The Tuesday Trigger challenge over at Moxi Fab World  is all about Bright Easter Egg colors.   The Mojo Monday  challenge gave me the choice of two sketches.  

I stamped the eggs on Glossy cardstock then cut them out..  

Products used:   SU glossy paper. Basic Grey – Green at Heart. CTMH – Watermelon, Clover Meadow, Sweet Leaf, Petal, Baby Pink, Sunny Yellow. The Stamps of Life – Eggs 4 Easter.  Stickles. Nestabilities. Ribbon.

Enjoy!  and have a Happy Easter!

Today

These journaling clips will be a few days behind. We journal one day, then we scrap the next..  then I have to post to the blog…     Patience my Dear!   Not the mention that I am three days behind on my classes!
Journal – 3/28/10
Today I had a fun day with Family.  I got to sleep in a little bit, then hurried to the store to buy something for the pot luck.  I make a cherry dump cake, doctored up some potato salad and Bill made BBQ meatballs.    The reason for the gathering is because Aunt Mary, My Mom’s baby sister, is in town for a week. 
The festivities were at Aunt Dolores’s house, My Mom’s clone.  There were about 30 of us.  We had all kinds of fabulous food.  That is what our family is famous for.   Eating!   Aunt Mary has owned several restaurants.   She made a Chinese chicken dish  and strawberry shortcake covered with a lemon – orange glaze.   YUM!  
I love being surrounded by family.  It was nice to visit everyone.  Eric played the guitar and sang to us.  Carter drew pictures. Darrell brought his dog Rascal, which everyone loved.   He is such a good dog.  We pretty much filled up her house, back yard and front yard.  Good thing we had nice weather.

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Adventure

Journal – 3/22/10
    Today I stopped at the craft store to buy chalk.   I am working on a wedding project for Ashley.  I also wanted an eraser.  Can you believe they don’t carry them?  Who sells chalk and doesn’t have erasers.   I also bought an 8x8 canvas for a Birthday project.  It will be a hybrid project which includes digital elements, paint, chipboard and bling.  Ideas are swirling around in my brain. 
While walking around the craft store, I noticed all of the fun Spring items on display. I knew I was in a rush and didn’t have time to get distracted.  My next stop was punches.   Ashley wants a punch, that punches around an edge and gradually created an oval.  She wants to use it on the programs for her wedding.  No oval to be found.  Martha Stewart sure makes some pretty lacy punches. 
The dollar bins were full of fun Spring themed items.   I found some packages of 3x3 note cards.  They are covered in bright yellow circles.   I thought these would make great bases for little cards.  All I have to do is add a stamped image and a little ribbon.  I also found a cute cupcake stamp in the dollar bin.
Next to the check stand, I noticed my favorite.   Hot Tamales.  I couldn’t resist.  The entire time I was standing in line to pay I was having a guilt complex. I’m trying to eat better, go to the gym at least 3 times a week and lose some weight.   Bad news!  I ate half the box on my way home.   Crazy guilt!

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