Deepest Sympathy

As I was playing around with the papers in my BasicGrey 6X6 pack, "Little Black Dress", I decided to use another one of the pretty desings and made a sympathy card to add to my stock.

Paper: cardstock (PTI); patterned paper (BasicGrey)
Ink: Latte Chalk Ink (HA); Versafine Onyx Black
Stamps: Hero Arts
Other: Corner rounder

I did some 2nd generation stamping to get that effect, it's a really cool technique to use with leafy designs I find.  I also love how kraft cardstock works so well with this specific paper pack.

Well, I just got the good news that yesterday we became the official owners of our new home in South Africa!!!  And in a few hours we officially become "NOT the owners" of this house in Houston as the Closing happens this morning!  Who could have asked for more perfect timing!

Off to the gym with my workout partner Lisa in a little while!  We are going to do our arm workout today and boy, it's a challenging one but all worth it!  So, are you exercising today?  Maybe just a little bit?  As I always say, any movement counts, but you have to move!  It's good for you!

Have a wonderful day  and thank you for your wonderful visits to my blog!

You Are Fabulous

I made this quick card, trying to stay true to what I said a few posts ago, using up the scraps of patterned paper lying around my desk once I cut into them. In this case the piece was quite large so I managed to use it to cover the front of the notecard after distressing the edges a little.

Paper: cardstock (PTI); patterned paper (BasicGrey)
Ink: Versafine Onyx Black
Stamps: PTI
Other: Tim Holtz Distressing tool; Heart Sticker (EK Success); corner chomper

I think the card is quite self-explanatory so I won't ramble on about it.  Actually I need to rush off and finish cleaning up the house as we are Closing on our house tomorrow, even though we will still rent it from the new owners until we leave on the 8th of June!  It feels really weird!

I am so thrilled that my post of yesterday about Marcy & Bobby touched so many people, just like it touched me.  Thank you all for your lovely comments and heartfelt thoughts about what Bobby did.

Forever Loved

Hi everyone!  We should be starting our first full day at Disney World today, I can't wait to tell you all about it!

For this card I used some lovely designer paper from Sweet Threads (Basic Grey).

The stamps are all from PTI.  I used one of their small rectangular frame stamps and by stamping it twice it now looks like a square frame.  I then overlaid it with another frame from their 2011 Anniversary set. 

Thank you for taking the time to visit!  I hope  that your Spring Break has gotten off to a spectacular start!

Thank You

After not having a good crafting day yesterday I went back upstairs and tried again, no challenges, just creating because I wanted to, and I have to say, that I feel much happier now because I actually like what I made, it's simple, just the way I seem to like things the older I get.

Some nice paper from Basic Grey and a nice stamp from Hero Arts.

Paper: cardstock (PTI); Neenah; patterned paper ("Out of Print" - Basic Grey)
Ink: Memento; Copics
Stamps: HA (Butterflies and Print CG328; Sentiment - CL286 )
Other: PTI large scallop die; brad (Recollections); flax (CTMH); sewing

The flower was stamped twice and layered for dimension, with a black brad in the centre.  I decided to add some flax in a bow behind the flower (I have seem quite a few people do that and I really like the look).  A bit of sewing, some scallops and a large sentiment completed the card.

I hope you like it.  And thank you for all your lovely comments, they are precious!