Fusion: Cake

I thought we all could use some cake....and a smile today.  I live in upstate NY and we are all hanging close to home these days.  I did attend a staff meeting at the library earlier this week to discuss the closing of the library for the rest of the month - or perhaps even longer.  It is such a surreal situation we are all in.  As I left I ran into one of our regular library patrons who was walking by.  We kept our distance and chatted for a minute about the library closing.  And then she left me with these words:  I am almost 80 and I will be careful but I will not be afraid.......

I am so going to try to follow her example!



I love a good piece of cake so I went with the cake theme and the sketch this week at Fusion.  Hope you join us!

                                      

Stamps: Celebrate With Cake, Funny Bones (Riley & Co)
Ink: Coastal Cabana, Mango Melody, Grapefruit Grove, Pretty Peacock
Paper: Whisper White, Dino Days DSP, Follow Your Art DSP

It's Spring! FMS427

This is a worrisome time but I am doing my best to find smiles where I can.  The snow is almost gone, the sun is warmer and I am still walking my two miles outside every day.  Technology keeps us connected and all of a sudden I have extra crafting and reading time!  

My mother's facility is now enforcing a no visitors policy.  I am grateful they are doing their best to keep the residents safe.  We had our first face time phone call yesterday thanks to Elizabeth, the activities director.  My mother had never seen such a thing and Erin and I kept laughing at her comments and reactions as she tried to figure it out.  She kept pointing to me and telling Elizabeth...."Doesn't she look great?  That's my daughter and she's 93!  You would never know it!"

I do look great for 93!  Hope you find a bit of joy each day......

Narelle has a wonderful sketch for us this week at Freshly Made Sketches - hope you join us!

Stamp Set: Under My Umbrella, Simply Celebrate Spring (Lawn Fawn)

Paper:  Whisper White, Gorgeous Grape, Pleased As Punch DSP

Ink: Memento Black, Gorgeous Grape, Copics

Stamp Review Crew: Dressed to Impress

The Stamp Review Crew is featuring Dressed to Impress this week.  It is such a fun set and pairs beautifully with matching designer paper.

And I swear Miss Emma has been a fashionista since she started to walk and talk.  I will share with you a Facebook post my daughter Erin wrote on Friday - when it was hat day at school............

Emma has a hat day at school today and left the house in a polka-dotted dress and matching Fedora. Walking out, she added her riding boots and long-handled umbrella to the ensemble.

Erin: "Wow, you're adorable! You look like a little supermodel today!"

Emma: (After looking me up and down, noting my sweatpants and sweatshirt) "And you ... DO NOT!"

Enjoy the hop!

If you missed Cindy's wonderful work head back there......

Otherwise check out Lou's great project!

I used the sketch at Cas(e) this Sketch for my design.

Stamp Set: Dressed to Impress

Ink: Memento Black, Lovely Lipstick, Copics

Paper: Lovely Lipstick, Purple Posy,  Whisper White, Best Dressed DSP

Thank You Berry Much - FMS426

A simple and sweet card today - perhaps inspired by Will's favorite winter hat that he wears indoors and out!

Karren's sketch has so many possibilities this week at Freshly Made Sketches!  Join us!

Stamp Set:  Witty-cisms

Ink: Memento Black, Copics

Paper: Real Red, Butterfly Basics DSP, Whisper White