Want to know the reason for...

...the long absence between posts? My husband, children and I have been working on a new patio! It was tons of work, but well worth it in the end!

We designed it and built it ourselves, so I was still being creative, just in a different way!

Thank You Card For Softball Coach

My 13 year old daughter decided that she wanted to play park district softball for the first time this year. She had two wonderful coaches and we couldn't have asked for a better experience for her!

To thank them, I made each of them this card with a little gift inside.

Colors: Black, White, Orange

Stamps: Softball, In The Game - Play Ball

Tools: Diamond Plate embossing folder

Beautiful Sunset

As you know, I love the techniques that Michelle Zindorf teaches on her site. Well, here is another one. I didn't have the stamps she used, but I made do with what I had on hand.

Colors: Honey, Vineyard Berry, Barn Red, Chocolate

Stamps: Beautiful Things, French Fleurs (bird - retired)

Accessories: Silver Brads and White grograin ribbon

Eat Cupcakes

I just love the sentiment on this card! It came from a set by Inkadinkadoo called Eat Cupcakes. The tiny cupcake shrinky dink images came from the same set. Everything else is from CTMH's Cupcake Sprinkles set.

Colors: Sorbet, Desert Sand, Bamboo

Papers: Felicity paper pack (retired)

Stamps: Cupcake Sprinkles, Eat Cupcakes

Accessories: Chocolate Brads

Of all the treasures in the sea...

This card makes me wish I was at the beach right now! I saw a similar card on Michelle Zindorf's site and just had to re-create it!

Colors: Ocean, Sunflower, Autumn Terracotta, Barn Red

Stamps: Ocean Treasures

Accessories: Autumn Terracotta Brads, Ribbon

I made the top 3 at Paper Cubed!

I entered the fishing creel in the June contest at P3 (Paper Cubed) and made it to the top 3!

I don't usually enter contests, so this is very exciting for me!

Have a great day!

Shirt Inspired Card!

I bought this shirt yesterday, and after looking at it this morning, I decided it was a great background for a card!

Colors: Grey Wool, Grey Flannel, Tulip, Black
Stamps: You Are Beautiful, Beautiful Flourish, Air Mail (retired), Treasure Life