So Tweet! FMS41

These little guys are just hangin' out on the wires and passing the time people watching. They're probably thinking "Oh those humans are so proud of themselves tweeting their thoughts -  why we've been doing it forever!"


Cindy's sketch at FMS is definitely tweet-worthy!  Hope you have time to join us!

                                              

Button Up! PPA137

My daughter's college roommate is having a baby soon so I decided to get a card ready to go.  She and my daughter Erin are avid 90210 fans and spent hours watching the show while at college.  Even today they like to catch those all day rerun marathons!  Her roommate's first son has a definite 90210 name and I asked Erin if there was going to be another 90210 name.  Erin said she didn't know  - but I bet there is a 90210 name in the wings!  So in typical mother fashion I said "I can't imagine naming a baby after a TV character."  My daughter gave me the "seriously you didn't just say that" stare - and I burst out laughing.  I was so busted............yep I loved The Waltons...........good night John Boy..........good night Erin........

Use Margaret's sketch as your starting point and play at Pals Paper Arts this week!

                                                       

Chit Chat - FMS 40

These little birds are adorable - just having a nice neighborly chat. Sometimes I need to be reminded to slow down, take a breath and chat with a neighbor.  Last Thursday I was unexpectedly called into work.  I was out running errands and said I would be there as soon as I could.  And then I started rushing............ 


When I got home I hooked the dog leash to my belt loop so Abby would be "walked" while I made trips to the car unloading groceries.  My cell phone was tucked into my neck while I rearranged an appointment - and  walked the dog and carried groceries - and waved to a neighbor as I scooted in and out of the house dragging a very confused poodle.


On my last trip across the lawn I called the library on my cell to say I'd be there in 15 minutes. While I waited for someone to answer I heard my home phone ring in the kitchen.  A quick sprint through the back door to grab the phone and there I stood - a dog clipped to my waist, a grocery bag hanging on each arm and a phone on each ear. As I said hello on the house phone I heard hello come through my cell phone!


When you call yourself it is definitely time to slow down.............


Hope you have time to slow down and play along at Freshly Made Sketches!

                                                  

Magic.............FMS39

It was crunch time!  My FMS card for this week was due and I was tired from doing shower invitations.  There was a serious lack of motivation in the craft room.  But then that UPS truck pulled up and left a big box of brand new Stampin' Up! products.  I brought the box upstairs and made a vow not to open it until my design team card was finished and photographed.  What was I thinking?  There was no card making happening - I was too focused on the box.  I finally gave in, ripped that box open and this card just magically appeared!


The magic ingredients:


    Raspberry Ripple paper and ink - yum!
    Gumball Green ink - beautiful green!
    Birds of a Feather DSP - tweet as can be!
    Apothecary Accents Framelits - amazingly cool shapes!
    Large Scallop Edgelit - so elegant!
    Reason to Smile Stamp Set - made a striking bouquet!
    Paper Piercing Templates - So! Much! Fun!
    Lovely Little Labels Stamps and Punches - way too cute!


And the good news is that the box isn't empty yet!
              


Work a little magic yourself this week at Freshly Made Sketches!