Papertrey May Blog Hop Challenge

Happy Hop Day!  I have created tags for this month's hop...here they are:

First up, Tag It #12, stamped in Simply Chartreuse, layered over Limitless Layers 1 3/4 black card stock, layered over Tag Sale #2 stamped with Background Basics Gingham in Simply Charteuse!  Sponged edges with SC, added buttons of the same color, bow of black seam binding and tied with a bit of skinny black ribbon.

This second tag is Tag Sale #4, stamped with Mehndi Medallion in Smokey Shadow, edges sponged with Simply Chartreuse and then black jute glued around the embossed edge, with black seam binding and a SC button tied with jute.

Thanks for looking...have fun on the hop!

Hugs, Lynda

Berry Good Friends

Happy Sunday, blog friends!

With the wedding only weeks away, time is tight to get a word in...but today, I want to share a card that is going to some good friends of ours that we got to spend the day with on Saturday.

This is made with PTI's Strawberry Patch and Strawberry Patch Sentiments, along with a couple of Tiny Tags thrown in.  Just love how easily this card came together...some Lilybee Double Dutch paper and Cherry Cobler seam binding ribbon from SU, and there it is!

Well, Sam's calling me to dinner, so we'll talk again soon!

Hugs,

Lynda

A Couple of Cards for You...

Hello again,

It is getting to be the end of the semester, and lots of activities to keep up with, so not much blogging time lately!  Sorry for the delay!  As I mentioned before, my son is graduating on May 24, so I thought a card of congratulations was in order:

I used Papertrey Ink stamps for the scene, and Stampin' Up! for the sentiment.  I hand-drew the mortar board, cut it out, popped it up on a pop dot, and added twine as a tassle.  The balloons are made from the Tiny Tags sets, and popped up as well.

Next up,  I recently went to the birthday dinner of an old, dear friend...hmmmm, that doesn't sound right does it?!  Anyway, we have known each other since high school, and I am NOT going to tell you how long ago THAT was ;-)

This is the card I gave her - with a Starbuck's gift card tucked inside, yum!  I used PTI stamps on this one as well, with digital paper from iralamijashop, and crinkle ribbon from Memriemare.  Love those Etsy shops!!

Well, it has been a very busy weekend, and I need a little stamp time, so I will get busy, 'cause that is one of the little things that makes me smile!

Hugs,
Lynda

An Exciting "Little Thing"!

Hi Friends,

Just a quick post today - I was so excited to get this picture from my son yesterday:

Yes, that's right...my son Michael is graduating with HONORS!!  Go Mike!  And that is one of those sweet little things of life!!  Proud of you, Son!

Hugs, Mom

DIY Embellishments Challenge in the Moxie Fab World

Hi Friends,

Hope you all had a blessed Easter yesterday...mine was spent with family and lots of yummy food and fun.  After dinner, all the ladies got to visit, and all the guys were napping in their chairs...sounded like my new son-in-law won for loudest snorer!! ;-)

Well, we can't have a post without pictures...sooooo, here are few taken on a less-than-sunny day.  I thought it might be fun to try my hand at making my own embellishments for the DIY Embellishments Challenge in the Moxie Fab World.  First, I made my own patterned paper using PTI stamps and ink.

this sat on my desk for a while, until one day, I got the idea to try my hand at a Gluber flower - oh, and I had these butterflies cut from PTI felt...and new washi tape showed up on my door step...

and this started to take shape!  Of course I could not just put a big, yellow flower on here, all naked,  so I added pins, felt flower, washi-covered butterfly, and baker's twine.  All in all, a very bright, busy little thing!

The colors are prettier in real life...so it will be staying on my desk, making me happy, and reminding me to "enjoy the little things!" Thanks for stopping by, and be sure to visit the Moxie Fab World!

Hugs,
Lynda

Happy Sunday!

Hello Friends,

It is a beautiful, sunny day in SoCal today, and I thought I would show you some of the gorgeous poppies that are growing in my yard - check it:

I love the bright color of these, and especially how big they are this year!  My hubby gets all the credit for keeping our yard full of flowers for me!

I also put together a couple of cute bird houses that I found at Michael's - covered them with pretty paper and voila!  Easter gifts for Mom for next Sunday's dinner:

The single story blue house is covered with Memory Box "Minuet" paper, and the cute little felt birdy is from the bargin bins at Michael's.  The two-story pink house is covered with Crafty Secrets "Radiant" paper, and green ribbon at the base.  Such a fun project!

Well, better get busy if I am going to have a bit of craft time today...blessings on your day too!

Hugs, Lynda

Papertrey March Blog Hop Challenge

Happy Sunday, everyone!

Today is the Papertrey Ink blog hop challenge, based on this inspiration piece:

I have been wanting to make a vintage style card, ala Melissa Phillips, so this is what I came up with (forgive the photo-overcast, rainy in SoCal today):

here is another one:

Wow, what a difference the weather makes!  The colors of this are not as pretty as in real life.  Oh well, just imagine PTI aqua mist card stock, and October Afternoon Modern Homemaker yellow paper coated with gesso...much closer to the beautiful, bright colors in the inspirational piece.  Thanks for stopping by!

Lynda

Supplies:
Paper: PTI Aqua Mist,  October Afternoon Modern Homemaker
Ink:  Vintage Photo Distress Ink
Stamps: PTI Tiny Tags
Details: Aqua Mist felt,  PTI and MFT dies, Maya Road rose and pins, SU button, image from Iralamijashop, seam binding from MemrieMare.