I need time to play...

 I needed craft time- we all have these moments... I have been busted some major &$$ at the office and I needed some tmie for ME...  I first headed to the Playdate Cafe because these girls keep my mojo thinking! And I put together this...

 Bring on the Cake was to be the focus of the card, but I wanted something to POP out at you and putting a cake on  wasn't doing it for me. Then I thought.. why not paper candles... I have seen these done different ways - but I just wanted simple little tubes to represent my candles and QTip tops. This was a great look - but it just wasn't enough for me...

Part me really needs to get a hold on some halloween treats! Goody bags for my girls weekend, and I haven't made a 3D item in a while.. then I thought ruffles.... pin tuckles... and with the colors I was using it just wasn't happening... then I remembered these flowers! .. well we call them stick flowers ... who knows what they are called???

So then it was just finishing touches... like black leaves? I liked the look as creepy as what it may sound. I had no idea about sentiment.. so I went simple... My Friend gave the little touch I wanted. and then it was complete.   It felt good to get in the craft cave and get some inky fingers. Of course, I did have a glass of wine- so that maybe helped alittle too!

How do you decompress from a long week at work?

Here's my top three {in no particular order}:

1. Head massage by the 1SGT {nothing like a good old rubbing!}

2. Bake - from cookies to breads, to just a recipe that I haven't ever used

3. Get inky! {you know there is nothing like the satisfaction of completing a challenge or two}

Have a great day!

Hug the ones you love!

Thanks for stopping by!



GO AHEAD  AND HEAD OVER TO PLAY...

 with the PLAYDATE CAFE!!!

Chocolate Limeade...?

CHOCOLATE CHIP  

  LIMEADE  

WISTERIA

Trust me when I saw the color challenge I thought UCK!!!! I knew my teens might drink such a thing but it rather put a sour taste in my mouth! Thankfully it was the Stampin Addicts Friday Color Challenge
But its not too bad when you look at it in another light!!!!

Check it out:

I used the new MY FRIEND stamp set with HOPE HAPPENS. It all really sorta fell together.  I used the Chocolate Chip button on the ribbon, though I am not sure you can see this well.

We are off to enjoying some State Park fun for the day! Where we hike, kayak and then put our butts in the lake to cool off for a bit! I love it when summertime family time can be spent like this.

Have a great day!

Hug the ones you love!

Thanks for stopping by!