june kits are up!

3 Little DReaMs has their June Bella (Bikeahbababella) and Sweet & Sassy (Owl Occasions) kits up for purchase! Click--->HERE<---to see them! Tell Katie I sent you if you decide to order a kit!

may day is in 5 days

When I lived in Wisconsin the florist I worked with always made the cutest little baskets for May Day each year. I'd go in a buy several of them to hand out to friends and family. Well, they just don't do that here so I have give up on giving pre-made baskets out. Okay, honestly, I had given up on giving anything out until...I saw THIS. I was thinking about doing something like this anyway so when Lauren had her version of a seed packet in a tutorial I thought Hot Diggity Dog! This is be easy! And it was...after the first couple of cuts for placing the circle and such. I know Lauren's are much prettier than mine but I do really like my final effort! Anyway, here are my two tries...

Okay, so this one above was my third try with cutting the circle the correct size and in the correct place. I also didn't do any additional stamping so it look a bit boring especially with the sentiment in the same color as the card stock. While I liked this I knew I could do better and went on to create the seed packet below.

Same general layout and colors only this time I used the flower from the newly released PTI set called Garden of Life. I also used my Espresso Adirondack ink pad for the sentiment (I do need to find a brown Palette ink pad though). For this particular seed packet I really like the Summer Sunrise card stock which is one of PTI's new releases this month. Oh, have I ever told you how much I LOVE their card stock? I have? Okay, just checking 'cuz it is the best card stock around! I don't know if you can see it or not but I did emboss the scallop circle on this seed packet as well. I really like the professional look that it gives it.

If you don't visit Lauren's blog on a regular basis...I'm gonna suggest that you do as I am often awed by her work and how incredibly nice she is.

I hope you enjoyed this peek into my CASEing for today. I hope that the seed packets make everyone happy! Have a great Saturday everyone!

can you dig it?

Here is another card that I made with one of my new MFT's stamp sets. It is called Can You Dig It and, as usual, I love the set! Actually, I was attracted to the set the moment I saw it but didn't realize how difficult it would be for me to stamp with it. One of the first things I did after getting this set was to make a mask of the gardener girl. I knew I would want to put grass and sky behind her so a mask was a necessity. You must know that this is my first try at a "scene" type of card. I'm definitely going to try it again as I really like this set and can see myself doing lots of things with it. I just need to not be afraid of it...LOL! All the paper is from PTI and most of the ink too. PTI hasn't come out with a list of COPICS that match their ink colors yet so I just took a small paint brush, smooshed the top of the Palette Ink pad for some color and painted the flowers with the two colors. I added a little Liquid Pearls in the middle and that was that. Oh, and I messed up on the water can and accidentally cut off the handle...oops! So, whatcha think? I did make one other project yesterday but it isn't up to snuff enough yet to post it on the blog but hopefully tomorrow!

This week has just FLOWN by...I can't believe it is Friday already! I hope you all have had a great week and that you gets lots done this weekend!

the other card kit card

Remember THIS post and then THIS post? Well, here is the second and final card that I made with the paper and embellishments from Janel. I didn't have a very large piece of the designer paper left so I wasn't sure what to do. I decided there is nothing wrong with a simple card so I grabbed a Bella image, added the brads that I had left from the kit, then stamped the "special thanks" sentiment (from MFT). I liked it that way but wanted to use the ribbon too so I just tied it around the card with the knot above the sentiment and I was all set to go! Yay! Now I must say that I really like this card. Simple but sweet I think.

I have a couple of things to share with you today. First, raise your hand if you like to bake...I'll wait a sec for you to get your hands back to the keyboard...okay...ready? Well, Donna over at Spatulas, Corkscrews, & Suitcases is giving away the latest Martha Stewart cookie cookbook. I'm sorry but it looks so great that I just had to tell you all about it! What are you waiting for? Go check it out! But...make sure you come back here for the next link. All you swappers are going to love it!

I saw on another blog (can't remember whose now) a link to an SCS thread where you can download a Dynamic Cutting Calculator. Oookkkaaayyy...what the heck is that I was thinking. Well, it is the coolest Excel spreadsheet that helps you figure out how much of each cardstock you are going to need whilst making your cards! All you have to do is enter the measurements of each piece of cardstock, the number of that size of piece that you need to have and waalah...it will tell you how many sheets of cardstock you need to complete your project! It is SO cool! HERE is the SCS thread. Like I said before I think this will be an invaluable tool for those people that like to make cards or the like for swaps. HERE is the creator, Julie's, gallery. Now, go check out that calculator...I know you'll like it! ***Shoot...Dani is right, it is in the Demo only area. Soooo...if you would like me to send the Excel document to you please let me know!***

The weird weather in my region continues today as it is in the forecast to snow this morning. Ummm...it is April 24th! I'm am just ready to go outside without a coat on at this point! LOL!

I wish you all a Thoughtful Thursday...take a moment to do something nice for someone today.

bundles of bouquets

So, yah...remember those My Favorite Things sets from the other day? Yep, I got to stamp with one of them yesterday! I used the most beautiful Bundles of Bouquets set. This card uses some really fun things. First, I used some of my new Basic Grey ice cream parlor paper. Isn't it just elegant in this application? Then I used my new rectangle Nestabilities...both a straight and scallop cut. Oh, and even though you can't see it I did emboss the white rectangle too. LOVE them! The final thing that I'm thrilled about is that the base card is made with some light blue Bazzil paper that I got on clearance some time ago. I just LOVE how it all goes together so well! Last night was Bible study but in the afternoon I got a call from one of the participants that her mother wasn't doing well (ongoing health issues) and that her mom will die very soon. So, I made this card, took it with to study and everyone signed it. This is going to be such a hard time for her so I hope that this card brings her some comfort.

I am so pleased this morning because my neck feels SO much better. Still a little pain when I turn it one way but I can live with it! Woohoo! Thank you so much for your words of comfort yesterday! I so appreciate it! As of late morning yesterday my grandfather was doing a little better. The fever was able to be controlled by medicine and there is no pneumonia so those are both good things. I'm hoping to get a call again this morning to let me know what is going on today as well. Thank you for letting me tell you all about it and for praying for my grandpa. It is good to know that so many people are praying and thinking of him!

Yeah, so I accidentally erased my signature and I have no idea where to find it so you'll be fish-less today! LOL! I hope you all have a wonderful Wednesday!

an angel and a bella

Sorry for my absence for a day. I've been having a problem with my neck and I decided just to put everything aside for an entire day and relax. I feel a little better today so *fingers crossed* it is getting better. Anyway, remember the card kit my friend Janel gave me with my RAK the other day? Well...I got a chance to sit down and make a card with it last night. You can see them both below.

Above is the super cute card that Janel made with the If The Halo Fits set. Is this not simply adorable? She has totally made me want that set and I'm currently on a search to find someone to trade for it. I'm such a stamp addict!

And, here is my card with her card kit. The finished card actually looks a little different because I used two of the green flower brads on the left corners of the designer paper. I am just being lazy and have not re-taken the picture but I think you get the idea. I also have another layout for a card with the rest of the kit that I'm thinking of doing so stay tuned!

I got a phone call from my grandpa's wife last night that my grandfather is not doing as well as he was previously. It seems that he has a fever and has stopped eating. I know that lots of things can cause these symptoms and he is in a hospital where you can pick up all sorts of things (right Courtney? how are you guys feeling today?). Please continue praying for him.

my favorite things

My Favorite Things had a sale not to long ago that I took advantage of and here are the fun sets that I got. Bundles of Bouquets, Can 'Ya Dig It, It's A Jungle Out There, and Meet Me At The Cafe. Aren't they cute? I don't have many MFT sets so this should do me for awhile.

I didn't get the chance to do any stamping yesterday but today I plan on sitting down to get some done today. My area of the US is getting strange weather just like everyone else's. It seems that we are going to be in the 40's with rain and snow for the next couple of days. The pass to Seattle was to get up to 2 MORE feet of snow which is on top of the 130" it was showing on February 1st. Crazy stuff going on! I'm honestly not so sure about that global warming stuff! LOL!

So...you guys enjoy your Sunday and I'll see you tomorrow!