Punch Storage

I bought a couple of CD/DVD stands from BJ's a couple years ago to hold my punches and love them. I'm running out of room though! I was browsing my Brylane catalog and now they have a similar bookshelf. A friend bought the CD/DVD stands from Brylane and she said she loved them, but they weren't quite right to hold the punches (Hey Sherri!) For anyone looking for punch storage, this is a great way to store them! Brylane even has a coupon - I may have to get this too! Get $10 off $50 or more. Use coupon code BHASPRING2 at checkout. Expires 6/30.

Happy Friday and weekend to everyone!

Father-in-Law's Fathers Day Card

First, Happy Memorial Day to everyone!

My Father-in-law loves airplanes. He served in the Greek military, but did not get to fly. I thought I'd try to use my punches to make him an airplane Fathers Day card. I would have liked to make it smaller so I could have a stream of words being pulled by the plane, but wanted to use the star brads to make it look like the older WWII planes. So, I decide to make it larger. I hope he'll like it!

I used SU! punches: Key Tag, Small Oval, Wide Oval, and Word Window. I used Fun Expressions! Flower punch.

Papers: Navy (non-SU!) textured paper, Shimmery White, Brushed Silver, and Baja Breeze

I used the SU! star brads and a non-SU! brushed silver brad.

Thanks and have a great day!

A Flower For All Seasons – Yellow Flowers

Day 4 card – I know I’ve used this paper before, but I love the way it matches the daisies in my stamped image. I did color in the yellow daisy centers on the design paper with an orange glitter pen to really make it match. I love the curly label shape and wanted to use the Top Note die, Curly Label punch, and the Movers and Shapers Curly Label die together. It’s great that the punched out piece from the Movers and Shapers Curly Label die is just a smidge larger than the Curly Label punch. So, it frames it perfectly! I decided to cut the scored outline from the Top Note die so that the yellow cardstock underneath the flower paper would show through. I didn’t want to add too much to take away from the shape, so I only added a little ribbon. This little frog is just so darn cute, I can’t help but smile J I hope it makes you smile too. Thanks for taking the time to look! Have a great day.

Stamps: A Flower For All Seasons
Ink: Memento Black
Paper: DCWV Glitter Stack paper, Yoyo Yellow and Watercolor paper.
Accessories: SAI Watercolor markers, SU! Top Note Die, Yoyo Yellow Grosgrain ribbon, Curly Label Punch, Movers and Shapers Curly Label Die, and Spica Orange Glitter Pen.

A Flower For All Seasons – Pink Flowers

Day 3 card – I started this card by trying to find some paper to match the pink flowers. I found this paper from the Sweet Stack DCWV and had to use it! Again, I wanted to not use ribbon and challenge myself while also using some of the accessories that I seem to be hoarding! I used two of the brads I made with my new obsession - glitter - this weekend as well as a bunch of SU! brads.

I think this will be my older niece’s birthday card this year. It just looks like something I would have loved at her age and I hope she loves it too! Thanks so much for looking and have a really good day!

Stamps: A Flower For All Seasons
Ink: Memento Black
Paper: DCWV Sweet Stack paper, Regal Rose, Lavender Lace, and Watercolor paper.
Accessories: SAI Watercolor markers, Filigree Brads, Rhinestone Brads, Flower Brads, Build-a-Brad, and Pink Glitter from the SU! Fine Supernova pack.

Penelope

Rainbow Bridge

Just this side of heaven is a place called Rainbow Bridge. When an animal dies that has been especially close to someone here, that pet goes to Rainbow Bridge. There are meadows and hills for all of our special friends so they can run and play together. There is plenty of food, water and sunshine, and our friends are warm and comfortable. All the animals who had been ill and old are restored to health and vigor; those who were hurt or maimed are made whole and strong again, just as we remember them in our dreams of days and times gone by. The animals are happy and content, except for one small thing; they each miss someone very special to them, who had to be left behind. They all run and play together, but the day comes when one suddenly stops and looks into the distance. His bright eyes are intent; His eager body quivers. Suddenly he begins to run from the group, flying over the green grass, his legs carrying him faster and faster. You have been spotted, and when you and your special friend finally meet, you cling together in joyous reunion, never to be parted again. The happy kisses rain upon your face; your hands again caress the beloved head, and you look once more into the trusting eyes of your pet, so long gone from your life but never absent from your heart. Then you cross Rainbow Bridge together.... Author unknown...

A Flower For All Seasons – Cardinal

This is Day 2 of my Flower For All Seasons cards. Again, I centered the DSP over the SU! Movers and Shapers Curly Label Die. I ran a piece of Riding Hood Red cardstock through the Top Note Die. I then layered everything on a Chocolate Chip card, wrapped the ribbon, and felt this one was done! Although the red of the watercolor marker is a little stronger than the cardstock and DSP, I still like the way the image pops through the punch. Thanks for looking and have a great day!

Stamps: A Flower For All Seasons
Ink: Memento Black
Paper: Holiday Treasures DSP, Riding Hood Red, Chocolate Chip, and Watercolor paper
Accessories: Riding Hood Red Taffeta ribbon, SAI Watercolor markers, SU! Movers and Shapers Curly Label Die, and Top Note Die

Lemonade Stand Award

Lemonade Stand Award

Wow! I've never received a blog award and I feel so honored! I received this award from a very creative and fun lady, Nancy Dawson, of Paper Dreams and Creative Wishes. This award is given for showing great attitude and gratitude. I am very grateful for being chosen and am happy to get to create and share with others that love to do the same! Thank you, Nancy! Please click on Nancy's site above - it will link you right to her awesome site!

Now it’s my turn to share this fabulous and fun award with others who have visited my blog and shared their comments or have blogs I love to visit because they have great attitude.

I am awarding:

Unfrogettable Stamping (Debbie Naylor)
beestamper (Beverly Cole)
Dragonfly Impressions (Kari Vertican)
iSTAMP (Nancy Riley)
Inkin' up the Dog! (Traci Gentry)

Since my blog is relatively new, I don't have that many comments from other bloggers. But, to those of you who have left comments, "THANK YOU!" It really means a lot that you take the time to leave a comment and it really puts a smile on my face.

And now...the rules of the award! To pick up the Lemonade Stand Award:- Comment on this blog.- Copy the award and save to your computer, and then upload it to your blog.- Nominate 5 to 10 blogs you feel show great attitude and gratitude. - Link to your nominees within your blog post. - Comment on their blogs to let them know they've received the award. - Link back to the person who gave you the award to show your appreciation.