Happy Monday! I was very honored last week. I was asked to create a card for the retiring son of the company founder for the other company I work for, James Avery Artisan Jewelry. Yes, I have another passion, jewelry! I went with something that related to our store (location) and the company. And, I… [Read More]
James Avery
See Ya Soon Sweet friend
This past Sunday was a dear co-workers last day to work with us. It was bitter sweet. I had to make her a card. The Buffalo Check background was sitting on my desk, ready to go. I just needed something sweet to add to it. Since we are in Pearland, we collect lots of pear… [Read More]
Saying Goodbye
This is one of my all time favorite stamp sets, Just Kidding. It’s not in the catalog. It’s one of those monthly photopolymer release stamps from Stampin’ Up. I always want to use it, I just have to find the right occasion. Bingo. A co-worker is leaving and a card challenge! Linda A. is my… [Read More]
Welcome Home, Weekly Deals for June 16
Ha – Ha. Sort of a double post today which should have been yesterday. I made this cute little tiny card for my daughter who is home for the week in between college classes – I used one the James Avery charms that recently came out. And, I combined it with the Sweetheart Punch that… [Read More]
Charming Sophia
In between Card Buffets and work, I went to a lovely baby shower over the weekend. And, in Libby fashion, my gift presentation matched the invite/theme of the shower. Here was the invite I received – Like my strategic ribbon/washi cover up? Lol!! These were the cards I created for the mother-to-be and the new… [Read More]
Happy Anniversary, ‘Pear’land
Ha, ha, ha. Yes, a belated anniversary share. I made these very impressive little gift bags to celebrate our 6th anniversary. It was for co-workers. See how awesome – Of course, as a paper crafter these things usually come really easy. And, we always have a stockpile of things waiting to be transformed. Theses were no… [Read More]
Happy First Birthday Mia
Happy FIRST Birthday to my dear niece Mia. Ah, this is a day late, but I was hard at work on my first ever Christmas Card Class. I set this to post for the wrong date. Oh well, it happens. The star of this little show, other than the birthday girl herself, is the number… [Read More]
You Made My Day
Have you tried these new ‘file folder cards’ made using the punch board yet? I just LOVE them. I made one today to express my gratitude for something that happened on Sunday. Sunday had started out being just craptacular. No fun, I know. And, I had to work. When I arrived, I was greeted with… [Read More]
Happy Birthday Aunt Janie
Happy Birthday Aunt Janie! This is a special post today for my dear aunt who is having a special birthday today. I am not able to be with her as she lives far away. But, she is always near and dear in my heart. The card I made her also contains her gift. See the… [Read More]
Congrats College Grad
Congratulation, my dear niece Jessica! You are now an official COLLEGE graduate! I made this card just for you. Very simple. Very elegant. Very sophisticated. Very Jessica. It’s just a simple folded card to hold money or a check. I stamped all over the card in the Illuminate Glimmer Watermark Pad using the stamp set… [Read More]
Happy Birthday Tracy!
Ah, what a fabulous surprise it was! A stampin’ friend/co-worker of mine celebrates one of *those* birthdays. I’ll just cut to the chase with my card – And, Tracy loved it. The surprise dinner her husband hosted for her that is. Oh, yes, and this card. I know blue is one of Tracy’s favorite colors, so I went with… [Read More]
Happy 18th Birthday Sunshine!
That’s right. Today, my daughter Emily turns 18! And, of course, I do it up big in the paper department. And, an 18th birthday gets big treatment. Here is a series of pictures of her HAPPY EIGHTEENTH BIRTHDAY EMILY banner – It was really long and spanned the whole fireplace area. I don’t have a wide-angle lens,… [Read More]
Creepy Crawley for Treats
I needed a quick treat holder for my co-workers today. I was stumped…..I decided to combined the previous 2 days posts – sort of – and I came up with this little quick cutie – I really like this one. I also enjoyed photographing it. See – And, I made just a few of them. They were… [Read More]
Happy Boss’s Day Linda
Yes, I know it was Monday. But, our boss was off on Monday, so we decided to celebrate it on Wednesday. We created her a Recipe Book. See – We all love to cook. We all love to eat. So we decided to combine the two and make this really special gift for Linda. These… [Read More]
Pause, for a Senior Moment
Senior Moment? Yes, my youngest daughter Emily is a SENIOR this year!!! Aaaaahhhhh! Today is the first day of her last year of school. Tear. You moms know that feeling. And, of course, I had to made a special card for the special day. It’s a 3×6 – I debated to use her favorite color,… [Read More]
Good Luck, Mush E
What??? Good Luck Mush E? What does that even mean? Well, today my daughter Emily will be in an art show! She has a fabulous piece, a Linocut, that she created. It is black and white and features, what else, but a MUSHROOM! Hence, *Mush E*! These days, mushrooms seems to be a real inspiration for her…. [Read More]
Mini Cupcake Box
Well, last month was my sister in law’s birthday. We planned to hang out later in the month, which turned into February, so, I can now post this *adorable* cupcake box – CUTE, huh? It actually contains a Cupcake Charm that I got for her. The stores packaging is a give away as to where the… [Read More]
