Thanks for Caring - Distressed

Hello friends.  There isn't a better feeling in the world than to know that someone cares.  What would we do without family and wonderful friends?  I've been busy this week helping someone I care dearly for.  They are going through alot right now and I hope today is the start of a new look on life and what it has in store for them. 

Todays card is Thank You for Caring.  Make sure you thank those in your life that are important to you.

I used Rick Razzleberry and Pear Pizazz for the base and mat.  The edge of the white piece was punched with the spiral punch and watercolor painted the flower.  The butterfly is from the Beautiful Wings and the sentiment is from Three Little Words.  It's a simple little card but sometimes it's better that way.

I will post again when I can.  I have lots of new ideas to share!  Thank you for caring and visiting my blog!  I hope you have a blessed day!

I Miss You!

I miss all of you when I don't get go post every day!  I have been finishing up income taxes and clearing out some old supplies and organizing so I can see what I have and use it!  I did take a break to get this card made for the Stamping 411 Sketch Challenge this week.  My card uses the Sweet Pea designer paper, some Old Olive ribbon and one stamp from the Three Little Words set! I used the extra flowers on the paper to layer over the ones on the paper.  The ribbon makes a cute leaf.

If you haven't tried one of the challenges, give it a whirl.  It provides great inspiration!  TGIF!

I "Heart" You!

Hello everyone!  I hope you had a wonderful weekend.  We had a full plate but had a blast! 

Todays card inspiration started with my weekly color challenge using Tempting Turquoise. This is a color I have not used alot but I really like it.  I'm not sure where the layout of my card came from.  I just started punching a few circles and before I knew it, it all fell into place.  I really like the end result!  Very stylish if I say so myself!  I stamped the I Love You from the Three Little Words set without inking the love and used a dimensional for the heart!

On another note, you may have heard the news that Stamping Up is doing a little renovation!  They have put together an awesome line up of colors dividing them into four categories.  They have retired quite a few colors, brought back from of the old "In Colors" and will be adding new ones with the new catalog release in July.  I will be posting a chart showing the new color line up.  We will say good bye to some nice colors but the new collections really compliment each other.