Baby Shower Time!

This Saturday I get to celebrate the upcoming birth of our second granddaughter, Genevieve Rose.  Two other daughters and I will be going to Little Rock for the shower.  I got the inspiration for this card from Pinterest and Jade at jadedcrafter.blogspot.com/2012/07/owl-punch-for-baby-shower.html.  The onesie is made from the Stampin' Up Owl punch.  How cute is that?  After I cut off the owl's feet, I turned them into a little bow at the neckline with a tiny silver brad in the middle.  And I love the fork technique for making little bows.  Now I need a BIG fork so I can make cute big bows.

August Card Buffet

Here we are at the end of August.  Summer is almost over, and Fall is on its way.  I look forward every year to turning off the air conditioner and opening up the windows.  I hope everyone had a fun, relaxing and productive summer.  Soon the holidays will be here too, so this month we will get a little headstart with a Fall card.  Next month we will try to get a jump on Christmas cards too.

 Swallowtail Butterfly

Truly Grateful

Flower Garden Birthday

Birthday Sweater Card

Eastern Elegance Birthday

OWH - Midweek Throwdown - Fall Cards

Fall can't come soon enough for me, since I live in Texas.  The heat is not my friend.  So I always look forward to the cooler temps and Thanksgiving.  I think it is my favorite holiday.  No presents required...just a heart full of thankfulness to God.

All products in the card are from Stampin' Up.

Stamps:  Truly Grateful

Cardstock:  Soft Suede, Very Vanilla, Crushed Curry

Designer Paper:  Sweater Weather

Ink:  Crushed Curry, Soft Suede

Ribbon:  Soft Suede Taffeta Ribbon

Punch:  Decorative Label

Legos!

 Who doesn't like Legos?  Okay, no one likes to step on them in the middle of the night, 

in the dark.  But building with them gives kids and even their parents hours of fun.  

All 5 of my kids are grown, but we still have the Legos, with no plans to get rid of them.  

Grandkids will love them too!

  This card is made with 1/2 inch circles.  Did you know those circles on Lego blocks are called studs?  And at night they become pointed like spikes (just kidding!).  This color scheme might be more appropriate for the boy or man in your life.

And here is a color scheme more suitable for girls.  Girls love Legos too!  The studs are made with a 3/4 inch punch on this card. 

#2 July Card Buffet

With July having 5 Mondays, I have decided to have another Card Buffet this month so that I can get the regular class back to the end of the month.  The first Monday in September is Labor Day, so now is a good time to move back to the end of the month.  This way I can hold a class at the end of August before I go to Little Rock, Arkansas for my oldest daughter's baby shower.  Praise God for another blessing on the way.  Hope this makes sense to everyone. 

  Garden of flowers

Great card for many occasions like a birthday, get-well or thank you.

 Kids Birthday Balloons

Color in the age of your favorite kiddo.  My granddaughter just turned 4.

Thanks so Much

Simple card with new In-colors.

 Mr. & Mrs.

Perfect for a wedding or anniversary card.

The earth laughs in flowers.

Stamp your own designer paper for the background.  Very fun!

July Card Buffet

 Come and enjoy some creative time with friends as we all stay inside, out of the Texas heat.  With a new catalog comes new stamp sets and papers and FUN!  Hope to see you on July 1st.

Happy Birthday wishes with the new Gingham Garden paper

Best Wishes on a Secret Garden background

Always Thinking of You

Chalkboard technique Thank You card

Birthday flowers on a trellis

OWH - Midweek Throwdown - Things with Wings

Welcome to my blog and to another Midweek Throwdown with Operation Write Home.  It is such a privilege to be able to share with so many wonderful cardmakers so our heroes can keep writing to their loved ones.  Betsy's Blossoms from Stampin' Up was used for the birds and the leaves.  The colors are Daffodil Delight, Marina Mist, Lucky Limeade, Crumb Cake and Whisper White.  And for a little extra pizzazz, I placed some rhinestones on the eyes of the birds and randomly on the leaves. 

Thanks for stopping by, and I'm looking forward to seeing many of your creations with Birds.