I know I’m preaching to the choir when I say that we have had a crazy hot summer - I’m over it! Many of you are experiencing the same this year. A few hours at the lake always cheers me up though. Looks like this kitty thought the same thing and headed to a nearby pond.
Meanwhile that grandson of mine is having a great time at a summer camp for a week in the Adirondacks. This is how he spent an afternoon this week.....yikes! But he loved it!
Yep I think I prefer just sitting by the pond with Kitty.........
I admit I am a total fan of Coca Cola! When Concord and 9th gifted the summer camp participants with a small exclusive die set I was delighted to receive a soda can set! And naturally my first project had to be a Coke. Tea for breakfast......Coke at lunch.....Milk for dinner.....I am so boringly predictable! But it has been that way since they installed a Coke dispenser in my college dining hall over 55 years ago - yikes! And if a waiter tries to sneak in a Pepsi instead of a Coke - look out! I won't be happy!
The can and the Hugs sentiment are both sparkly but that is hard to see in the photo. This will be sent to a friend who is a bit under the weather and also appreciates the "medicinal" qualities of a Coke!
Die Set by Concord & 9th
Paper (SU!) Red Glitter, Red Metallic, Spooky Sweet DSP
Stampin' Up!'s Sunrise Sailing Embossing Folder is beautfully detailed so I decided to let it take center stage on this retirement card. Kintsugi Inspiration DSP is an elegant backdrop for the embossed scene.
Jen Timko has a wide open sketch for us this week at Freshly Made Sketches! Hope you join us!
Cheers to summer celebrations! Whether you are celebrating a graduation, a birthday or just summer vacation the new Cheers and Sips Bundle from Stampin' Up! has all the ingredients for a good time! June was very busy around here so I am looking forward to a calmer July that includes lots of reading on the porch and lemonade!
Judy has a great sketch for us this week at Freshly Made Sketches! Hope you join us!
Amy has a fun sketch for us this week at Freshly Made Sketches. I am sliding in a day late but I couldn't resist playing with it. Paint and Palette Dies from Honey Bee worked perfectly with the sketch! A spattered backdrop and sentiment from Colorado Craft completed the look.
Our summer is off to a very busy start but I am hoping that July brings a few quiet days of just hanging out on the porch or up at the lake!
Hope you join us at Freshly Made Sketches!
A heat wave rolled in on Sunday.....which got only worse on Monday and totally unbearable on Tuesday with another day on tap for Wednesday. We don't have central air in our house because honestly where I live we don't need it......until now! Wow it's hot!
Monday night I decided to brave the heat upstairs in my craft room to tackle my FMS card. It was so hot upstairs even with a fan that I decided I needed a thirty minute or less card. So I scrambled through the huge mess on my desk left from the Concord and 9th Summer Camp I "attended" over the weekend. I found bits and pieces left over from classes so I embossed a background and boom I was done! I snapped a few photos, uploaded them to my computer then wrote the card to a friend to go out in the morning mail.
Tuesday afternoon I was typing my post at Emma's while her mom was at work and I noticed something not quite right in the photo. The cone flower was upside down! I may have said a choice word which got Emma's attention.....and she gave me some very sage advice...."Amma....Let it be....just let it be".....
Hope your craft room is cooler than mine these days and you can join us at Freshly Made Sketches! Narelle has a great design for us! And if a flower is upside down.....let it be....
Stamp Sets: Garden of Gratitude, Pressed Poppies (Concord and 9th)
For a six year old kiddo Will certainly has had his share of graduations! We went to a sweet nursery school graduation when he was 4.....then then a rollicking pre-K graduation complete with dance routines and rock and roll! Next week will be a moving up ceremony from Kindergarten. He has done well in Kindergarten but if you ask him about the best part of his day he always says "riding the bus!" He only lives four blocks from school but since it is on a very busy street he is eligible for a bus ride. As someone who took a bus to school as well I totally get it......it was very entertaining!
Michele has a sweet sketch for us this week at Freshly Made Sketches! She would love to see what creative projects you come up with - and so would I!
Popcorn and a movie......one of the best partnerships in life! Emma and Will were here for pizza last night and we had a discussion on movies. I asked them for recommendations for my summer viewing. Let's just say that the movie choices of a six year old boy, a twelve year old girl and a 75 year old grandma are light years apart! But it made for a lively discussion and we all agreed that popcorn is a must! That conversation definitely led me to use Stampin' Up's new popcorn set Poppin' By!
Karren has a great sketch for us this week at Freshly Made Sketches - hope you join us!
And another one of my cousins has had surgery this week so this little guy is off to Baltimore to wish him a speedy recovery. Texts have been flying back and forth keeping everyone informed. It truly is amazing how texting keeps us all in the loop instantly even though we are hundreds of miles apart!
Hopefully I won't need another Get Well card for a while! And hopefully you have time to play with Freshly Made Sketches this week! Jen Brum has a great sketch for us!
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My cousin is recovering from surgery which has resulted in a few weeks of restricted activity. Her husband has been stellar but she can't be left alone yet so an army has formed to help out with everything from meals to dog walking and general entertainment. I am making a few of these for her to send to friends who have been terrific during a tough time!
I just love these chicks!
Verena has great sketch for us this week at FreshlyMade Sketches! Have fun with it - I did!
Stamp sets: Happy Hens (Gina K), Just Chicken In (TE), All Wired Up (SU!)
Ink: Crushed Curry, Poppy Parade, Pecan Pie
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I love the look of the flowers printed on the vellum strip of paper so I had to use a piece of it in my floral design today. This card came together quickly thanks to Jen's great sketch and all of that sweet paper! We finally have some green shoots peeking out along the edge of our yard and a robin's nest in one of our bushes but no flowers yet....soon I hope! We have been busy doing spring cleanup and preparing for house painters who will arrive tomorrow. I love my gray/blue house and want the exact same color. The painter assures me it will be a perfect match - cross your fingers!
Hope you join us at Freshly Made Sketches!
Stamp Sets: Notes of Nature (SU), Sweet Sentiments (GinaK)
Paper: Floral and Gingham Vellum, Floral Delight DSP,Lemon Lolly, Pecan Pie, Old Olive
Ink: Memento Black, Lemon Lolly
A quick and easy card today thanks to that great DSP backdrop! This card is headed to a friend who recently retired. Retirement isn't all tropical islands and sunshine but it sure is nice to be able to kick back and relax when you want to!
My favorite part of retirement is not having that alarm go off at 6 AM every morning!
A sweet sketch from Jen Timko this week at Freshly Made Sketches! Hope you join us!
Stamps Sets: Fun Begins (FSJ), Loads of Happy (Avery Elle)
Paper: Thougthful Journey DSP
Ink: Memento Black
Wow it is so good to be back! It has been wild three weeks at our house! The flu bug came to call and flattened the Big Guy which is no easy task. (yes he had the flu shot) An ambulance ride to the ER was involved as were several doctor visits and lots of medicine. A secondary bronchial infection followed which required more medicine......and more hours in the recliner. I think he is back on track and he actually ran a couple of errands this week but he still has no voice, no strength and naps all afternoon. But every day he is a bit better. My neighbors and family have been wonderful - food and sweet treats were literally left on my doorstep almost daily!
And I finally got back into my craft room yesterday. I kept my card simple relying on pretty paper and a cute bunny to help me out! Since it is Easter time I used an egg shape to frame my bunny instead of a pocket shape in my design.
Have fun with Amy's sketch this week at Freshly Made Sketches!
Stamp Set: Hop Into Spring (Newton's Nook)
Paper: Wildflower Birthday, Pastel Ombre Glitter
Ink: Copics
