Playing around

While I finally have a few free minutes I thought I’d play with Upsy Daisy, I love the set but haven’t had time to play with it, and some new DSP and the new Kiwi Kiss/Vanilla satin ribbon.  I have a lot of fun workshops coming up in the next few weeks so I need to get crackin’!  This is card #1.  I like it, I don’t love it, so I’m going to try again.  I think something about the layout is throwing me off but I haven’t figured out what yet.  I do really like the unusual color combination I chose: Kiwi Kiss, Not Quite Navy, and Baja Breeze.  Don’t be surprised if you see a version of this at the next workshop you attend!  Now let’s see if I can get one more stamped before it’s time to start creating dinner!  LOL

Great Card, Great News

Isn’t that card gorgeous?  I wish I could take credit for it but I cannot.  My friend, Dawn Bosland, a demo from Massachusetts sent it to me this weekend.  It uses the Upsy Daisy stamp set (that’s on sale right now!) and the new Riding Hood Red card stock, taffeta ribbon (to die for – I must get some immediately!), the Bella Rose designer paper, a ribbon slide, and silver brads.  It also uses the new Pink Pirouette card stock and the Kiwi Kiss card stock.  And I LOVE IT!  Honestly, the whole card is just put together so nicely.  The slight sponging of Riding Hood Red around the edges of the Whisper White card stock is just perfect too.  Thank you Dawn for such a fabulous card!

Now some of you might be wondering why on Earth would someone be sending me a Congratulations card?  (In case you can’t see it "Congratulations" is stamped in Riding Hood Red ink on the bottom left of the card.)  Well, I’ll answer that question for you in one word: "fourth".  Does that give it away? If not, I’ll use more words for you – we’re expecting our fourth child this coming March (6th to be exact).  I know, I know, our youngest just turned one YESTERDAY but our girls are 19 months apart and then our son and this one will be 18 months apart.  So, there is a reason for it even though I completely understand how it sounds insane to most people!  LOL  We’re happy and I’m exhausted but exhaustion as you moms know is just a way of life!  So that’s it – a great card and great news.  Happy Stamping!