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]
James Avery
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]
