In Sympathy... Hope, Friends and Love

Hello everyone.  Spellbinders Labels 20 & Just Rite Kindess strikes again!  Can't get enough of this combo.  Guilty as charge.  Whatever.  Lock me up already.  (lol)

and the inside...........

Sentiments from Verve.  Patterned paper from American Crafts, SU Whisper White, Close to Cocoa, Marigold Morning.  Swiss dot embossing folder.  Paper roses from Michael's.

I'm looking forward to some crafty time this weekend.  I have to make myself do some exercise first though (ewwww............).

Thanks for stopping by - glad you did.

My Sister's Birthday

If we can't tease our sisters, who can we tease?  My sister is a nurse and for her birthday I was dying to use my Art Impressions stamp - isn't she gorgeous??  And now some of their stamps are unmounted... and I'm all over that!!

Anyway, because I'm 4 years older, the "sister-law" allows me to tease her about her age but does not allow her to tease me about mine.  (The older sister always makes up the laws.)

I coloured the image with copics and used my Spellbinder ovals & lacey ovals to center it.  Patterned paper is from The Girls Paperie "Vintage Whimsy".  Ribbon is SU, pearls from stash.

I did the inside up on my computer.  Let me know if you're aware of any good "age-teasing" stamps... I'll need something for next year.  LOL.

But truth be told, she's not a Botox girl.  She's all natural and a beauty.  Happy Birthday Denise!!

Because of YOU

How I love Verve Stamps and their simple & heart felt sentiments... but I should probably change my blog name to Labels 20 & Just Rite Kindess - because that's all I use anymore!!  LOL

I also snuck in the Labels 19 nestie as well as the new foliage die.  I used the MFT rolled rose die to make the paper rose (dunked in glitter) and the felt roses as well.  I also used the MFT dizzy border die overlapping a brown piece of satin ribbon. 

So that's it.  A bit of sewing, distressed the edges and finished the inside to match:

Beautiful weather here today in Kingston, Ontario.  Nice way to start a long weekend.  Looking forward to getting a few more cards made.  Hope you are enjoying a nice Easter weekend with your family & friends. 

Until next time.

Maya Angelou

Who doesn't love a good Maya Angelou quote?  I think I even have a little book of her quotes somewhere that I bought when she was on Oprah a lot.  8)

This set comes from MFT and the patterned paper is from The Girls' Paperie (Vintage Whimsy) and I absolutely love it.  I mean love it like I had to buy 6 sheets of it.  It has the softest gingham (on inside picture below) on the reverse too.  Anyway, this lovely paper inspired me to use Maya Angelou's quote.  (It's a shame I covered most of the DP up - LOL!)

I used (my new favorite!) Spellbinders Labels 20 and cut the birdhouse out.  I just cut the quote to fit because I didn't have a die that would accomodate.  (I regret not "jazzing it up" a bit, because the center quote seems a bit plain).

Made the roses with MFT dies and added the yellow one from a package I bought at Michael's.  Can you tell I'm on a distressed edge kick?  haha.

Well Friday is here and the weather is great and I couldn't be happier.  Boy I love seeing the back of winter!  Wishing you all a enjoyable, relaxing & fun weekend!!

STAMPER'S DREAM BLOG HOP!!

Hi everyone!!! Big Day!! I'm so excited to be part of the Stamper's Dream and Friends Blog Hop!!Details are below for the TWO PRIZE PACKAGES AVAILABLE TO BE WON (leave a comment and you could be a winner!!).

I love this new paper from Jilibean Soup (Dutch Mustard). I just love the small print & how easily it distressed for me. I used my new Labels 20 & Fancy Tags 3 along with my oval die to create the center. Did some sewing and added the rose flower die from MFT. I love how the Labels 20 and the Just Rite Kindness set go together... it's... well, it's a Stamper's Dream!! LOL!!

Here`s a list of supplies from Stamper`s Dream that I used on my card:

DUTCH MUSTARD SOUP 6 x 6 PAPER PAD by Jillibean Soup
LABELS TWENTY NESTABILITIES by Spellbinders
KINDNESS CLING MOUNTED STAMP SET by JustRite Stampers
SNOW WHITE PEARLS - SELF ADHESIVE PKG OF 50 by Kaiser Craft
SINCERE SENTIMENTS CLEAR STAMP SET by Stampendous
MINI ROLLED ROSES DIE-NAMICS by My Favorite Things
JUMBO SCALLOP DIE-NAMICS by My Favorite Things
CLASSIC CREST SOLAR WHITE 80 LB SMOOTH CARDSTOCK by Neenah

Here is the blog hop list. What a terrific bunch of talented designers, eh!? Be sure to leave a comment for each and every one of them when you visit their blog post today. TWO have hidden blog candy, and you are required to comment on their blog post for a chance to win!

Becca Feeken
Michelle Rodgers
Jerri Kay Jimenez
Amy Sheffer
Denise Marzec
Arlene Cuevas
Leslie Miller
Cindy Lawrence
Kellie Fortin
Tosh Leyendekker
Jeanne Streiff
Mariana Grigsby
Joan Ervin
Lea Lawson
Frances Byrne
Christina Fischer
Carla Murphy (you are here)
Teresa Kline
Carol Longacre
Gabriele Divine

And here are the two prize packages from Stamper's Dream - one for each lucky winner!

The winners will be announced here Thursday evening, April 14 as well as on the blogs that had the hidden candy! So be sure to check back to see who the two winners are....it could be you!