... quilt card ...

Happy Earth Day & Birthday to my brother, Erik.

I made this card a while ago and just found it in a folder on my computer. I used the houndstooth embossing folder on textured cardstock and it turned out pretty cool. I *had* to have the quilt additions from PTI and this was the first and only time I've used them! I hate that!!! Sentiment is from an old hostess SU! set...

... new timeless template ...

I've been loving the templates from PTI lately - Lauren does such a cool job coming up w/ neat ones and making them so easy to follow! I think part of what I love most is that you get 5 neat ideas that you never see on anyones blog!
So - I ordered "from the desk of" the other day and couldn't wait to create with it! First, I'll show you the coordinating cards I did.
I used PTI's Green Thumb set and some patterned paper that I have no idea where it's from - just been in my stash a very long time... Spring Moss ribbon and buttons - from my "pink" drawer, so not sure where they came from either...

Two more similar cards to put in the box.
Next is my fave - I like that those little crystals fit perfectly inside (and that I remembered to use them!).

The main color I used is Berry Sorbet. Which - for the longest time I didn't buy. And then, even when I finally bought it; I didn't like it. I don't know why. I am a huge fan of pink, but this was more salmon-y, and I couldn't bring myself to use it. Well, I picked the patterned paper first and wanted to find a good match and berry sorbet was PERFECT.Here is the finished box! I should've taken another angle, too, but was in a hurry. . . I tied it w/ berry sorbet & spring moss ribbon.
Well, I'm tired, even though is barely after nine! Hope you're all enjoying warmer weather! It was 75° here today!

... the wedding card ...

Geez, I can't believe I didn't post this yet! This is the card made for the wedding I was in last month. I colored the brides hair red-ish to look like Erin, and the grooms "tux" I tried to color to look like Dress Blues since that's what he wore.

... happy april & kettos ...

Happy April 1st! Spring weather is nearly here! Today has been rainy, but this weekend looks like it will be nice....

I made these cards a few weeks ago - right after my new KETTOS arrived! My friend, Amber, and I each got 2 so we shared some.... I got Ivy Ketto and Mismatch and she got Charlotte and this gal (I'm forgetting her name at the moment).

Here's my quick & easy pink ketto card. She's soo cute. I really ought to just make stacks and stacks of cards w/ these images when I get them so I feel like I've gotten my monies worth....

Also - I ordered 2 sets from My Cute Stamps that came in the mail yesterday. I'm hoping to make some Easter cards before we leave for Maryland & Ohio this weekend....