Thanks to a great mentor...

Friday May 11, I had to bid farewell to a close co-worker who wasn't only the most respected female executive but also my boss of 6 years. I can say (and I am sure she wouldn't disagree) that in those 6 years we became good friends and learned a lot from one another. 

 

I learned to deal with Alpha females, and she learned a little more technology than she probably wanted to!

She has helped me grow as a person and learn the global corporate world.

 

 She will a huge asset to the next venture she is in, and no matter what I can say, she was the best mentor I have had in my working career.

 

When I knew that her last day was looming, I hesitated on a card, what would it say- "CONGRATS", "GOOD LUCK", and then decided on "THANKS". 

We shedded some tears as she left the office.  I made a few promises that I will hold on to... but in the mean time -

Best of Luck Miss Susan, may your next office have a microwave with a popcorn button on it!!! LOL!!!

Now I have to work on can can girls!... 

Timeless Portrait Purses

I wanted to have something fun to give to my "girls" when I saw them tonight for a dinner/drinks. I am hosting, which means I can spoil them with great little treats, and good eats!

These little purses were a perfect fit for them! They are simple, elegant... or maybe even.. TIMELESS... lol. {{thats the name of the designer paper... Timeless Portrait}}

Its about a 6 inch circle, cutting the bottom off, to make flat. I used the wide oval punch for the handle. On the bottom, I used a few different edge punches for decoration.

Then I made some flowers, from punches and/or different flower Big Shot dies, as my embellishment for the front. Each of the six is different!  I thought about adding alittle charm, or their Initial as a tag... but then it would mean I would have to decide who got what purse... and I would rather it be up to them!

I then used the Big Shot #2 Box, for the center, in Very Vanilla, cutting off what would have been the closure. I did pinch the sides in alittle bit so I could tie the handles together  with ribbon, once their goodies were inside.

I couldn't decide what to put in them... chocolates are an obvious choice {wink wink}, but it fits travel size lotion, chapstick, little sewing kit, Gift cards... its almost endless!  {{I decided on chocolates}}

WHO DOESN'T LOVE THESE?

I have two favorites! ... I love the Black design with Cherry Cobbler and also with the Indigo!

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YEAH FOR ME!!!!!

Today I am celebrating me! I am celebrating my promotion in my FT Corporate job! I am celebrating my positive attitude when I found out via blog surfing out that my upline in my SU! job left as of May 1 2011.  So I am celebrating... and why not celebrate with flowers! That I can even take into the office (at my FT job) without causing the allergic to everything any fits!!!!!

I really like the way they turn out! Even the little vase! These are my version of Gerber Daisy... and I will make more for sure!

I got the flowers and made some chocolate chip walnut cookies... now I guess I will go find some bling someone else can buy me! {wink wink}.

** GERBERS DAISIES: Using DAISIES #2 FLOWERS die - 4 of each (more or less depending on your fluffiness) using your stylus to curl your flowers. I used Poppy Parade with black inserts, Peach Parfait with Espresso inside,Daffadil with chocolate chip & the white (not shown) with daffodil. ** 

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Big 13

As the snow was flying, I knew I had Janauary birthdays to attend to... my daughter had a party so that card took priority... and since I really wasn't sure what this friend might be in to.. I figured this was pretty safe!

Couldn't let this just sit.. it was missing something

 Then when I put it down and walked away - I figured out alittle more glam would be good.... so...



Somehow this looked much better



Then I had some extra DSP left, so I popped it in the middle: 



Inserted the Gift Card as the inside sentiment - PRESTO!



HAPPY SATURDAY! May your heart and feet be warm!

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