Stamping In My Neighborhood

Lovely, just lovely.

Here are a couple more cards CASEd by Laurie.  It's pretty clear to me that she likes her punches as much as I do!  What a unique way to use the square scallop punch!  This is just a sweet card that features some of the gorgeous Springtime Vintage Designer Series Paper.

I love the little bows on this card, accented by the Antique brad. A little button and a butterfly and this card is complete with all the girly touches.

Square cards are so cute to me.  Probably because they are "different".  I just wish there wasn't an extra surcharge on them at the Post Office!  However, at least it's only an extra 17 cents.  Most (lol) recipients are worth it for sure!

Isn't It Lovely?!

This is a card that my downline, Lauri, created.  I believe she said she CASEd it from someone else, but isn't it beautiful?  Lovely as a Tree has been around so long and yet I see new projects every day that make me fall in love with that set all over again. 

You already know that this is a definite go-to set at Christmas for me, but there really isn't an image in that set that isn't gorgeous.  If you don't own this set, you should really consider purchasing it...it will be one of the best purchases you can make!

Did you notice the embossed background in the back?  Lauri sponged ink over the raised portions which really accentuates it.

On another note, I received a box from Stampin' Up! yesterday full of stamping goodies for me to give away at my autism fundraiser later next month.  I'm going to be creating samples of the projects I'll be offering and posting them within the next two weeks.  Stay tuned!

No matches, just chocolate.

Here are some cute, little treat boxes that I made for some of my friends for Valentine's Day.  I used the Matchbox die for the Big Shot and my Heart to Heart punch.  I just love the color combination (not done justice by the picture) of Basic Gray, Real Red, Whisper White and Red Glimmer.

These boxes took almost no time to make, which was good because I made them last-minute.  I had been thinking about making them for at least a week because I knew I'd be meeting with our friends on Valentine's Day, and these particular friends are near and dear to our hearts...we've known each other for almost 15 years!

Anyway, these little matchboxes hold four Hershey's Nuggets or two Ghirardelli squares.  I went with the Ghirardelli squares this time.  Next week I'll show you a couple more matchboxes...but I can't tell you why just yet because the recipients follow my blog!  

Is It Spring Yet?

I know I've been MIA again.  The flu hit my house pretty hard.  My younger son had two bouts...between that and a week's vacation, he only went to school twice in three weeks!  My older son was sick for a couple days.  My husband is currently on Day 11 of it. It's really been hard on him, he hasn't even been able to get out of bed.  So, needless to say, posting has been kind of low on the priority list.  

I wanted to show you a card I received from my dear friend Sandy.  She used the heart treat cups, glittered some cardstock green and then used some hearts from the Red Glimmer paper.  You'll notice she also textured the white layer with the Petals-A-Plenty impressions folder for the Big Shot.  Thanks, Sandy.  I love that you thought of me and I love you!

This actually makes me want to get out my circle cups (don't have any heart ones) and make some springtime flowers...'cuz Baby, I'm READY FOR SPRING!