HAPPY SPRING!!!!

ITS SPRING TIME!!! OFFICIALLY!!!!

I know its been acting like spring weather wise since the beginning of March, at least here it has.

So when you think Spring, you think....?

Baseball?

Gardening?

BBQ's.

Ahhh yes, and the lovely Daffodils that are springing up everywhere!

I love the simple and clean looks this has. I used the 2 3/4 circle for the front of the card, and then stamped my image on another piece and popped it behind the opening. I colored the Simply Soft with markers. I used the Daffodil DSP to layer over the bottom and added Ribbon. Adding the pearls to the card added some nice but they seem to get lost in the designer paper.   

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Simply Soft ...Thanks

Create with Connie & Mary

Its Friday! I do not want to think to much... honestly!  I have had quite the week! The ones that make you spin, and spin, until you do not remember your name... yep that has been me this week! The teens have a long weekend, with the holiday, so it may slow up a bit!

I managed to sneak away and put some challenges up! I like when I can hide in the craft cave, and noone knows where I am or what I am doing!  I grabbed the color challenge of Create with Connie & Mary, and it WOW'd me!

And due to the lack of light, you cannot see the embossing on the Lucky Limeade cardstock, but I used the Perfect Details plate, for the Big Shot. I used the Simply Soft stamp set, for the blossoms and then punched out the sentiment from Rue des Fleurs (new set from Occasions Mini).

IT was simple to put together - and the colors weren't too bad. So come on over and create with Connie & Mary and the rest of the team! Great Inspiration awaits you!

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Big Journeys begin with a single step

"Big Journeys begin with a single step" ... this is what my Chinese fortune was recently. I laughed and then later figured I better keep hold to this - just incase, something BIG comes along...




Colour Q 104



Bloggers Challenge

jour•ney

[jur-nee] noun, plural -neys, verb, -neyed, -ney•ing.

noun

1. a traveling from one place to another, usually taking a rather long time; trip: a six-day journey across the desert.

2. a distance, course, or area traveled or suitable for traveling: a desert journey.

3. a period of travel: a week's journey.

4. passage or progress from one stage to another: the journey to success.

JOURNEY: Passage or Progress from one stage to another - journey to success...

In my full time corporate life, I deal with those that are gearing up for retirement, or attempting to move up the ladder in the corporate world..sounds like both sides of the coin - right? Yes, it really is but there is happy moments along the way.

So very fitting that a single step can make the big Journey happen!  RIGHT?

Well no matter where in the world your journey may take you  - I am here for you! ... see I did have a point here! 

I used two challenges: Bloggers Sketch Challenge & Colour Q Challenge -

I used the rickrack (olive) from the Tasteful Trim (BIG SHOT) on a crumbled strip (rose).  I spritzed the cardbase with Vanilla Smootch Spritz. Then punched a large circle (espresso) to layer on the scalloped circle (pool). I colored the Simply Soft  then used the Beautiful Wings (BIG SHOT) . I really love the way it came about!  I finished it by adding the tiny pearls on the butterfly.

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Farewell Betty Lou

She  looked wickedly mean, but she was gentle.

She gruffed at those who didn't like what she had to say.

She reminisced about life as a pastor's wife.

She laughed at jokes, before the punchline.

She loved her stained glass art.

She loved people.

She was the one and only Betty.



From left to right: Chris, Chera (me) and Betty Urey



Betty Lou was not just a coworker, she was my mentor.

 She was the one who made me who I am today.

She helped me understand the workplace politics.

She gave me reasons to laugh, when I was in the midst of crying.

She was a mother to me.

My life is richer for having her apart of it for the last 12 years.

 She has not held my hand put pushed me into the sharktank, when I needed it most! 

 I can never thank her enough for everything she has done for me.

 Betty Lou: I know you are with Bruce once again. I can hear you laughing and joking when I close my eyes.
 May you be at peace now.  Remember that I love you and please continue to guide me in the right direction as I continue in life. You will be greatly missed.


M. Longo (coworker) and Betty Urey





Just Add Ink 87

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Simpy Soft Calypso Coral

Its often that I want to make a vintage card... and get lost in the process... why? (shake my head) because I want to keep it too clean.  I continue to put forth the effort.

I want to make a collection of vintage looking cards for a card box set for a friend, and EVERYTIME I  park my butt down to do it - I end up with something TOTALLY different than I wanted... seriously? why can it just cooperate!

It was a rainy night, which I thought maybe would help me pull in the vintage forces.... so I got the embossing folder out that is Vintage Wallpaper, and used Very Vanilla CS. I then sponged it with Crumb Cake. In my head I guess I think that makes it look "older". I tore a corner off and sponged it, then I wished I didn't, but I couldn't stop.... well I could .. but I didn't!..

I used the Simply Soft  (Hostess) stamp set, in Early Espresso, then colored the flowers with Calypso Coral using a Blender pen. I added Wild Wasabi to the stems. Then used a white gel pen to the little stems in the center of the flowers.

I layered it up with Crumb Cake, and Calypso Coral CS. I did sponged the edges before adhering them together. I added Pearls to the ripped corner after I put some Crumb Cake seam binding across the middle.

I didn't add a sentiment, because I truly thought it might be pulled apart... So what do you think? Is this vintage? What do you do to make a vintage looking card?  Maybe I will stick to clean.. ?

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Simply Soft

 I was sucked into the Picture Perfect Creations challenge.  Must have been that Concord Crush!!!

I am in need of some pretty Thank you cards. Of course, I never have them on hand when I need them, but using these colors, I whipped out a few in no time.



Can you see the smooch? Its Vanilla!

  I used the Vintage Wallpaper embossing folder on the Perfect Plum then added Vanilla Smooch spray to the cardstock. I think that took longer to dry then getting all the stuff together to make the card!  LOL

 Simple thanks... don't we love cards like that?



Inside images - I used the markers and then stamped off them before adding to inside!

With stamping the Simply Soft {Hostess dollars} on the inside, it pulls the simple card together very well!  I like it!

Boy it's nice to get inky!

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