HUGS

My husband gives me the best hugs...neither bone crushing or lackadaisical 

(yah, I googled that...I was never in a spelling bee)...

I literally forbid him to hug me if I'm avoiding tears ...I know I can't hold it together under that comforting embrace.

Forgive the mush ball words coming out of my fingers...the girlies and I have found ourselves knee deep in a VERY CLEAN South Korean Soap Opera 

(with subtitles, of course!).

 Good grief, I can't wait until the disks are over so I can move on with my life~HA!

This is EXACTLY why I don't watch soap operas~my OCDness knows no bounds....ugh.

Anyway, mom sent the set (it's big in Hawaii) and I've shelved it for 5 years. 

Spring break seemed like the time to dive in.

Getting to my card so I can get back to my disks (hee!)....

I LOVE ME some gray/grey...however you'd like to spell it...it's been the new black for a few years now.

CAS-ual Fridays CFC129:Shades of Gray

I've used two shades of gray....one with the leaves and the other with the ink (Memento Gray Flannel).

The soap opera is called Winter Sonata..in case you're wondering, by the way.

Don't say I didn't warn you if you can't get your daily chores done...

OH, and mom says there are more seasons of drama she can send me....

NOOOOOOO!!!!!

stamp: Waltzingmouse Teeny Trees

ink: Memento Gray Flannel

dies: Spellbinders Scalloped Circles,Papertrey Ink Bubble Talk heart,Sweet 'n Sassy Season of Change leaves

other: EK punch

LIFE IS BEAUTIFUL

Make It Monday #152:Layering Dye and Pigment Inks

hosted by Heather Nichols.

I seriously am crazy about this technique~I stamped with PTI Sweet Life roses in white and then stamped over it with circles inked with dye inks.

 This second card is for the

 Sweet 'n Sassy Challenge #3:Delightful Backgrounds

~create your own background challenge~

I used butterflies from Sweet 'n Sassy's New Beginnings to create my own background.

Oh, I'm soooo ready for SPRING~how about you????

CARD ONE

stamps: stamps: Papertrey Ink (Hello Sunshine circles,Happy Trails sentiment,The Sweet Life roses)

ink: WPlus9 white pigment, Memento (Dandelion,Tangelo,Angel Pink),Papertrey Ink True Black

paper:Georgia Pacific white,Carta Bella Hello Again,Bazzill

other: Tim Holtz distress tool,K&Company Section Smash Tape

die: Papertrey Ink Bubble Talk heart

CARD TWO

stamps: Sweet 'n Sassy New Beginnings,Hero Arts Sweet Threads, Papertrey Ink Meadow Greens sentiment

ink: Memento (Rhubarb Stalk,Pear Tart,Dandelion)

die:Spellbinders Label Four

paper: Georgia Pacific White

Two Cards and the Weekend

Here's another card for

Make It Monday #152:Layering Dye and Pigment Inks

hosted by Heather Nichols.

 I think this technique adds so much depth~

I stamped up the right side of the card with the dots from PTI Grunge Me and then dye inked it with circles from Hello Sunshine.

 This next card came about after spotting

Inspired By #108

Have a great weekend crafty buddies~ ;)

 

 CARD 1

stamps: Papertrey Ink (Grunge Me dots and splatter,City Scene streets,Hello Sunshine Circle,Happy Trails sentiment)

ink: WPlus9 white pigment,Memento (Dandelion, Rich Cocoa),Papertrey Ink (Raspberry Fizz,Hawaiian Shore)

paper: Georgia Pacific white

CARD 2

stamp:Papertrey Ink (City Scene,Teach & Inspire heart),Verve Words of Wisdom

dies: Lifestyle Crafts Maple Leaves,Papertrey Ink City Scene (for masking)

ink:  Memento Rhubarb Stalk,Papertrey Ink (Enchanted Evening,True Black),Tim Holtz Fired Brick,Jenni Bowlin Weather Vane

Happy Inside

 I thank God for you sweet, sweet bloggers~

here's a shout out to Carol from Just Me: c who checked in on me recently~what a dear!!!

I've had this post sitting on the runway...and she motivated me to go into my cold crafty den/computer area to send this to "publish"...

Make It Monday #152:Layering Dye and Pigment Inks

hosted by Heather Nichols

Check out the texture here from stamping with a pigment ink first and then a dye ink...

I've always loved the look of patterned velvet...and this technique reminds me of it!

I am so grateful for the inspiration and support that comes from this wonderful cardmaking bloggy world....

you are the best~ ;)

stamps: Papertrey Ink (Hello Sunshine ray,City Scene circle,Movers and Shakers sentiments,The Sweet Life roses)

ink: Papertrey Ink (Raspberry Fizz,Enchanted Evening,New Leaf),WPlus9 white pigment

paper:Georgia Pacific white

TRUE LOVE

.

As often as I remind my girlies to stay level headed...I know how it goes....

love gets ahold of you...and you are TOAST.

It will change your plans, and make you almost crazy.

In the end, though, as long as it's in God's will.....it WILL BE CELEBRATED!!!

I met my husband on a "first time ever for the both of us"...BLIND DATE.

crazy talk, huh?

I look back and SHUDDER...thinking about how it could have gone so wrong.

But, here we are....married half my life with three beautifuls to testify to God's provision and grace.

sigh.

That's just how love goes ...it steers you off of your well-thought plans and takes you where you never imagined you'd ever go.

Now about this card....

WPlus9:Birthday Celebration Week 2:Step it Up

I added dimension with dry embossing and sequins. I also added texture with Krylon Citrus Dream Glitter Blast.

I'm also entering this in CAS-ual Fridays CFC127:Over the Edge

Hanging off the edge is EXACTLY what I think true love is like...you stretch yourself 

~beyond who you are 

~for the one you love.

There is nothing more humbling...

 

stamps: WPlus9 Written on Ribbon

dies:  Jamie Koay bird ornate decor Silhouette Cameo

other:Georgia Pacific white (sprayed with Krylon Citrus Dream Glitter Blast glitter),embossing folder

ink: Papertrey Ink True Black

Me & My Shadowwwwww

Here's me and my shadow~

ha!

We're sharing our card for the

Papertrey Ink Birthday Challenge.

I must realllly love you Papertrey!!!!

I put make up on and everything even though I'm not going anywhere! ;)

This is my go-to hat for "hey, I'm too lazy to do my hair".

;)

Congratulations on your 7th year~may there be many many more!!!!

BLESSINGS!!!