Simple Thank You &Sparkly Butterflies

The Happy Happenings stamp set is such a great sentiment set.  I really like the fonts and just the messages themselves.

I wanted to create a simple, yet elegant card that really relayed my gratitude.  If you wanted a more masculine card you could certainly remove the butterflies and the strips of glimmer paper.

It's really nice to be able to change up the strips of color that accent the card using the scalloped tag topper punch, rather than just having "straight" pieces, don't you think?

And I really like the Early Espresso brown ink with the Lost Lagoon blue.

Enjoy creating today.  Take some time for you because when you are at peace, so is your world!

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Friendship is a Sheltering Tree

I really like this stamp, Sheltering Tree.  All kinds of options and here is the 3rd card we made for ur RMHC event.  It's WAYYYY simple, but it's message is clear.  I wanted a fall card and the Rose Red and Crushed Curry leaves against the Early Espresso tree were just the right choices.

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Cards for a Cause

Okay, this was a great idea!  Getting some amazing people together for this day to make cards for those who will benefit in a very good way.  Here are some pix of these peeps getting their stampin' on.  Oh, and my grandsons also joined us toward the end.  So creative!!

The lineup of cards we put together

All was quiet the day before;)

                     
      LET THE FUN BEGIN!

Thank you, Carolyn, Nikki, Shanti, Phyllis, Marcia, Shannon, MaryLee, Elaine, Julie, Isaiah, Liam and Eli, for making this a huge success. You all make my heart happy!

Elaine is on the left in the pic above and I haven't seen her for 2 years, what with work and travel time, etc.  It was so wonderful to rekindle our friendship.  Can't wait to see her next time!

 I love it when stampers come together to do this. The addition of ideas not thought about and different ways to do something is so cool! Always something to learn and see and do.

Phyllis came all the way from Bridgeton to stamp with us.  I met her at the Milk Donor Dash Vendor Fair about 3 weeks ago and I can tell we will be great friends!

 Isaiah had no idea he liked to stamp.  He ended  making 5 cards and it was so refreshing to watch how his uninhibited creativity unfolded.  I definitely need to do some classes for just the kids!

Julie is SOOO good at this!  She's only been stamping with me for a short time, but her skills are above and beyond that of a newbie!  Very glad she's part of our group!

Isaiah is giving the twins a lesson and they are soaking it up!  Their mom, Shannon, is to Isaiah's right and she was able to actually take a little time to stamp, too:)

Again, thank you everyone for making this event such a success and I'm looking forward to doing it again next year!

Sprinkles Are Better with Sparkle

This is the second of the cards we'll be making at my RMHC Cards for a Cause event.  I love when there's a coordinating punch involved!!  I don't mind fussy cutting (see the cone), but punches rock! And who said ice cream can't sparkle.  Right?

Enjoy your Friday and have a stampendous weekend;)

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Ombre Your Way Today

A few years ago Stampin' Up! switched from the felt ink pads to the foam pads and I LOVE THEM.  There is a huge difference in the amount of ink you get on your stamp, which allows this ombre effect I got on the ice cream.  That's right, it's all Watermelon Wonder, just stamped off with each scoop of ice cream.  How cool is that? "WAY", I say;)

So what are you going to "ombre" today?

If you haven't yet purchased this stamp set, remember, you're helping the Ronald McDonald House Charities when you do!!

Have a groovy stampin' day:)

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