Thanks so much

It was a weekend full of activities for the entire house. No official fireworks were seen by the naked eye.. just some over the all the social media. We enjoyed many picnics, without eating too much! I even was able to squeeze in some black raspberry pickin. Alot of fun. Now its back to reality.  

My husband received some books by a friend and I put together this masculine card for him to send out. I have a hard time with some keeping it simple - so I hope the many layers and the brads push it thru the post without extra postage (wink wink). 

  

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Pear sauce making day

Over the weekend, a sister of mine, my daughter and I made Pear sauce (like apple just pear) - since its an item we cannot seem to live without - we do this almost every October.

We usually only do one type of pear but since it was up for discussion on which pear makes the best sauce, we did two different  types and we voted... we aren't really sure which we like better!

 

Its an all day process to make the sauce, and can it, but its so worth it in the end. We had Chinese for lunch, the weather was beautiful and later on, when my daughter tired of the making, she baked some cookies for us! LOL... 

 

I really needed to use some retired paper in my stash. I have been hoarding long enough!  So though I used the same paper and designed side, I made two different cards... they are alittle busier for me- but I like them.

 

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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!... 

Thanks

Paper Players Challenge

 

A few Thank you cards for the "supporters" of my son's recent trip to Germany. He went with his Germany class. Those that helped with his trip will also be getting small tokens that he brought home with him. 

 Using the Array of Sunshine set gives me many options. I love the feeling of the delicate flowers.  I layered the colors from the Paper Players Challenge in the center of the card.  I used the Stripes embossing folder in Not Quite Navy. I layered the Whisper white on Certainly Celery.  

 

I used the sketch from Card Positioning Systems.  

Simple, fast effective. 

Card Positioning Systems

  

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Fancy Flower Thanks.

Shamelessly, I have been making cards, that I need to send immediately. Nothing really in my "stash" - but I am trying! I had 4 thank you cards I needed to get out and most would have just duplicated the card. I tried. I used the same colors, but made them all different. I love the Lucky Limeade with Early Espresso, of course the pop of Daffodil helps too! 

I flipped the sketch, and with that, I am not sure if it meets the qualifications. 

You can join too!    You have until Thursday, January19 - so do it today!

Stamping 411 = SSC238




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Melon Mambo Monday

I have to admit, Melon Mambo was my absolute favorite pinks for a long time.. I know its isn't too new to the SU Color Family, but it seems like when I need pink, I go with Melon.  Weird, because, I really am not a pink gal. I like it every once in a while, but I am trying to use it more... like 5 other colors I continue to stare at and never use!

So, I kept it simple. 

I used the Melon Mambo along with Crumb Cake DSP, then punched the large scallop circle in Melon. I used Melon ribbon along the bottom. I stamped the En Francais background stamp on Crumb Cake then cut 4 layers of the Big Shot Island Floral die,  crumbled them and then cut them in half. I used the itty bitty flower punch for the center and attached all with a brad. I am trying to make sure when I make cards, I do the envelop as well, so I ran the Crumb cake envelope thru the polka dot embossing folder for the Big Shot.


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Hand penned Thanks. ....

Its come to my attention that some of the local Post Offices are not going to be delivering everyday- due to cut the financial drop they are dealing with.. I am aware of everyone going ELECTRONIC.. and silly me thought for a moment that maybe with their competitive edge with the package mail- they could compete with Brown, Yellow and the other - I guess I was wrong!

 This really is heartbreaking - since I really try my best to keep in the mailing system. I mail cards.. from Thank you to Birthdays, silly holidays in between - not only for my love of cardmaking - but the excitement I get when the recipients acknowledges they have received it! 

 Sure, I am guilty of my electronic payments and when I shop online I select the USPS when I can.. so I am doing my part...  I cannot save the post office myself but I figure every little bit matters.  

I elected to make a 10 card bundle of these Give Thanks  in fall colors not only for my postmaster but to mail out to a few other people.  I used the Handpenned Sentiments in Espresso, on White. I have been waiting to use those Gently Falling two step stamps - in which I LOVE!  I used the Pastels in More Mustard and Pumpkin Pie.   The CS base is Expresso with Cajun Craze layered before the Lattice Embossing Folder in More Mustard.  I cut out the leaves, used dimensions. Added an Espresso button with a sliver of Cajun craze laced thru it.

I stamped some leaves on the envelope in More Mustard and Cajun Craze - using the Rock n  Roll technique! How fun!!

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MAIL OUT A CARD TODAY!!!



Snowfall worth of Thanks

Its been unseasonably warm around here, NOT THAT I AM COMPLAINING, but it feels just alittle odd. It goes from warm to cold enough to freeze your nose hairs, so might as well have some snow on the ground. This would at least make the cold air worth it! I guess I can say this since we missed the HUGE storm over the holidays that hit Lancaster & Philly, PA and also hit New York & New Jersey.

I had some scraps left over from a project that went by the weighside. So I put some other Thank you cards together.  I love this Espresso with greens!

Snowflakes of Thanks



Ingredients:

Stamps: Afterthoughts, Serene Snowflakes

Ink: Old Olive, Crumb Cake, Espresso

CS: Espresso, Jolly Holly DSP, Crumb Cake, Vanilla

Old Olive ribbon, dimensionals

Thanks to you OWL...

NOTE OF THANKS... {sarcasm}
... to AAA for getting my maps / trip ticket to me, so I just printed it offline and had to visit bookstore for state map (MYSELF).
... to my FT employer for the last two weeks of OT, which not only had my butt in bed past midnight & up before the butt crack of dawn, and therefore I didn't make it to the gym ONE darn DAY.
... to the change in weather as quickly as it did, because searching for colder weather clothing was NOT in the books these last few days.
... to my cell phone, for deciding to function when it wanted to, and not when I needed it to.

NOTE OF THANKS.... {positive}

.... to my teens who were kind enough to get some things done at the house without the slightest bit of "I WANT, or I NEED", while I had OT.

.... to my fiancee, who had quite the heart to heart with the kids about where life was at the moment, and what lies in the future.

.... to Coffeemate Sugar Free French Vanilla Creamer - because without you- I would have flipped my lid, more then I could imagine.

.... to my Followers... who force me to ink up rubber, punch out cardstock (because they keep coming back for more -- YEA!!!) and allow me vent when it beckons.

THANK YOU FOR STOPPING BY!

I am sure you got more then you bargained for on this one!

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Pocket full of ... sunshine!

Just a simple card.. that is what today is to be all about.

Ingredients:

Stamps: Pocket Silhouettes

Cardstock: Melon Mambo, Tempting Turquoise, Daffodil Delight

Ink: Melon, Daffodil & Old Olive

Others: Floral Fusion (Big Shot), Pearls

Give Thanks

Its already November! I have lots of stuff to get completed by the time the BIG holiday rolls around!

First I must give thanks to the family and friends I have, and for the soldies that are all over doing their thing.

I love this card. Its simple and yet very seasonal...

It Pumpkin Pie base with Chocolate chip on top. I cut the leaves after I stamped them in Pumpkin Pie, Soft Suede and Ruby Red.

Thank you for stopping by. I hope to get a few more holiday cards completed shortly.