Welcome sunshine ...

Hello friends, the weekend is finally here and after these past waterlogged days ... I welcome the sunshine.  Forecasts predict blue skies and perfect temperatures for the next couple days.  Just what I need to catch up on my gardening.  My son, a young Marlin Perkins (I'm dating myself), is looking forward to all of the digging and planting.  I must admit,  I am too.

The Moxie Fab World blog has a Tuesday Trigger this week that I absolutely love.  The colors are so soft and the title "A Lovely Lullaby" perfect for the photo.  Just look at these gorgeous shades of blue, gray,  yellow and vanilla ... what's not to love?

My project began with Very Vanilla card stock and layers of pretty prints in shades of blues with some gray polka dots.  Those sweet little baby quails following their mother?  From the Happy Together stamp set.  The greeting is a new favorite ... Happy Greetings.  I love it!  A bit of lace, a button, and I'm almost done ...

 The seam binding is dyed in So Saffron Classic Ink.  A white felt flower with a cheery yellow center (a bit stronger than the inspiration) was added just because it makes me smile.  The pin is a Viola original.

Thanks for stopping by and spending some time with me...I enjoy your visits!

Bonjour!

  

Hello everyone!  It's been a very busy week and I apologize for being away so long.  I've been shopping to get some last minute items for our daughter ... a raincoat, adapter/converter, snacks, a new over-the-shoulder bag ... big enough to carry all she needs for day trips around town and for souvenirs.  My best girlfriend in all the world is in Paris right now.  I am so excited for her - and I admit a little worried too ... but what mother wouldn't be?  She called to tell me they spent the afternoon at Notre Dame and that she already bought something for her little brother - "it's perfect" she says and I'm sure it is.  She is always thinking of others - my girl has a big heart and I miss her so.

Did you see the beauty at the CR84FN Color Challenge this week?  I'm quite late getting in on this challenge and have been dreaming of it all week.  The colors are just gorgeous and I love how they work together.  A new stamp set came this week and I have been so anxious to share it with you.  Here's the inspirational image from Mona ... once again - the quote speaks to me ...

My card is Crumb Cake brushed lightly with a vanilla paint as is my cardboard focal point.  Layered scraps of designer paper such as Elegant Soiree and Greenhouse Gala.add color and pattern.  When I saw the row of green flower lace at the local craft store ... oh my, I was in love ... I should have bought more spools.  The new stamp set is called Four Frames and is included in the "Spring is Blossoming" promotion - a sneak peek into the next catalog release from Stampin' UP!  This set coordinates with the Decorative Label Punch and I couldn't be more thrilled!  The polka-dot frame (stamped in Old Olive Classic Ink) is my favorite ... until I ink up the next one.  You can see more of this set over at Ginny's Place.  The sentiment comes from Happy Together stamped with Chocolate Chip Classic Ink (although I didn't use them here, the little quails in this set are so cute).  The bow is dyed seam binding with a brown button and a sweet little flower added for good measure...you'll see I repeated the same combination.

Time to go bake some muffins for a girlfriend get-together tomorrow.  Thanks for stopping by ... I hope you enjoyed your visit.  Au revoir!


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Happy Together

We got another 4" of snow here last night.  Everything is so white and clean.  It's beautiful to see ... from inside, looking out the window, in my fuzzy robe, with a cup of hot chocolate in my hands - you get the picture.  But going out in it?  Ick!

I've been waiting to use this new set - Happy Together!  I got it FREE through Stampin' UP's Sale-A-Bration event.  This week's Stamping 411 sketch was the perfect solution.  Thanks ladies!

I just love these little quails.  To me it's retro and makes me recall an old favorite ... The Partridge Family!  I stamped momma and her chicks in Chocolate Chip ink on Whisper White and punched them out with Circle Punches (1" and 1 1/4").  Momma assumes her rightful place on top of a Sage Shadow circle (1 3/8") and a Chocolate Chip Scallop Circle where everyone can see.  The chicks are playing in the flowers created from our Pretties Kit and Felt Flower Fusion.  Of course a little gem in the middle adds a bit of sparkle.

 

The greeting looks like a pennant and is raised in the middle with glue dots on each end.  The Chocolate Chip Double Stitch ribbon helps me keep to the sketch!  This little guy is tucked inside.  I hope he finds his way home!  One more day for your chance to win my BLOG CANDY ... see post below!