Welcome Baby

 

Today's card is a just because card.  Just because I'm traveling and I don't have any other cards saved off in Blogger that I really like.  Just because I love blogging and I want to post something.   Just because all of those polka dots make me happy. Just because I love PaperSmooches fonts.  Just because I love ribbon and bows.  Just because I've had those Jillibean butterfly stick pins in my stash just about forever.  Just because...

How's that for a post?  Have any fun plans for the long weekend (I hope you get one in your neck of the woods!)  I know I'm really looking forward to it!

Thanks

 

Hello there friends...my posting schedule is completely off this week!  Life is busy...a little hectic really...but is is all okay.  So, I'm popping in to share a card for the current challenge at Addicted to fo CAS and more. Their theme this week is anything goes which is perfect for this CAS card that I had yet to share with you.  Lots of My Mind's Eye goodies - papers and banners and a couple of miscellaneous buttons.  I love simple CAS cards like this. 

I had an early flight this morning for work and I'll be back home on Friday afternoon so I'm going to keep it short and sweet and get some shut eye a bit earlier than normal.  I hope you are all doing well!



You Mean the World to Me

Hello there...popping in to share a card inspired by the fabulous Maile Belle's card this week at CASE Study.  Man oh man do I love her style.  For my card today, I'm playing along with a new set from Verve.  The color combination was inspired by this pin over on Pinterest.

Before I go I thought I'd share this picture of Marcel from earlier today.  The boys had a lemonade stand going on up the street.  Marcel is always out front trying to get people to stop and buy their lemonade.  You can't see his sign, but it had prices for small, medium and large drinks.  Cracked me up.  When I drove by on my way home from work, he asked me to buy him a drink.  According to Marcel, "Employees don't get to drink for free."  Love it!

 

Congrats Grad!

Hello there friends...I'm popping in quickly to share a card for no particular challenge.  I have been looking at all of the challenges over the last week or so, but simply haven't had the time or energy to make it down to my craft room to make something new.  So I've popped through Picasa to look for cards that I have yet to post. I need a couple of more graduation cards and I thought you might need some inspiration too!  We have four graduation parties this year (yes...we're hitting that time in our life when we've moved from baby showers to First Communions/Confirmations to graduations).  I'm sure in about 5 to 7 years we'll be going back to wedding showers!  Life is good though...so no complaints.

I will be a bit more sporadic on posting over the next week or so.  

And for those of you who are interested....I am managing to run/walk.  Here's my recap from last week:

Sunday:  3.21 miles/10.44 min/mile; - went a mile longer

Monday:  2.6 mile walk with my great friend, Katie; 16.31 min/mile

Wednesday:  2.31 mile; 10.01 min/mile - almost broke the 10 minute mark

Saturday:  2.32 mile; 11:31 min/mile - an early morning and allergies got the best of me

Hope you all get your week off to a great start.

Ingredients:  The Craft's Meow and CAS-ual Fridays stamps

Happy Birthday Sandie!

Hello there...I'm back to preview two new sets from CAS-ual Fridays today, but before I get to showing you those sets...I need to stop and wish my dear cousin, Sandie, a happy, happy birthday!  I've posted this card last week so hopefully it has arrived and she is celebrating big for her day.  I'm sending her lots of love for a fabulous year!  Be sure to pop on over to her blog to check out her gorgeous creations!

This card was made using CAS-ual Elegance stamps.

Now, I have two new background stamp sets to share with you.  I love background stamps.  The first set is Houndstooth.  I also love stamping gradient backgrounds.  I also had fun adding different types of textured elements...cork, twine (inspired by this twine flower on Pinterest) and a touch of burlap ribbon.  I finished the card off with a sentiment from Frankly Dear.

For my second card, I used the Zigs & Zags sets...so many fun chevron patterns on this set.   This is a perfect card for one of my nieces.  Nice and girly!  The sentiment is from Mums the Word set.

Be sure to pop on over to the CAS-ual Fridays blog to check out the rest of the design team's creations and the chance to win CAS-ual Fridays goodies!

It's Never Too Late to Re-Boot!

Some days you just need a "do over".  Well, I'll tell you what...Michelle designed a super fund set, Tech Talk, just for those occasions. I went ultra CAS for my card today.  I think the sentiment speaks for itself.  Too bad we can't ctrl-alt-delete and forget a mistake we've made!  Wouldn't that be fun!

 

There are lots of great sentiments and coordinating keyboard stamps!  Be sure to pop on over to the CAS-ual Fridays blog for the chance to win and to check out the design team cards! 

Congrats! On Your Graduation!

Graduation time is here...and does CAS-ual Fridays have the first stamp set, Brickworks, just for the occasion.  I love the graphic elements combined with the perfect sentiments. There are so many cool designs you could do with this stamp set...the brick backgrounds allow you to create a visual of taking their next step along the road in life. Love, love, love it!

I had fun using these wooden buttons to go with the card along with a sweet little bag for a gift card holder.  Pop on over to the CAS-ual Fridays blog to check out the design team's creations and for the chance to win!  You won't be disappointed!