We were "YACKING" away…and then it hit me!!!

I quickly looked down on my computer and saw that the date said March 25th and I said – OH NO – yesterday was your Birthday!!! I admit…I totally knew that Jeanie's Birthday was on March 24th and I have egg all over my face!

Jeanie is a totally fun person…one that I have blogged about often and a person that would make you smile and laugh the minute you are with her! She totally loves life…she is sooooo talented with crafts……but more importantly she is an amazing teacher to precious little ones….they are soooooo lucky to have her!

She only teaches in the mornings….and I adore her motto….(she still has a daughter in high school)…ready… –

12 to 3…It's all about me!!!

I just love it when she says that! Jeanie has the most AMAZING craft room and it is sooooo easy to get lost in time when you are there! One day….I went to Jeanie's and John called…saying "Are you coming home soon" – I asked why???…..his response…"The roads are getting really bad with all of the snow"! Now that a FUN time..stamping away!

This is a great example of how we get lost in time! We have known each other for years and we have had many fun times together! She is totally my rock when I cannot figure out how to create something….you have heard me say that I am computer challenged….well I try to keep things so simple that when I see something that totally stumps me…Jeanie to the rescue! (She always laughs at me asking for help!)

O.k. – enough! Let's get to this easy-peasy card…I was inspired by a swap (unforunately, it had no name to give it credit) Jeanie loves this paper and I know it will make her smile! It really is so easy you do not need me….but here you go!

• The base is an A-2 Whisper White Card…..and then using the Fresh Prints Designer Series Paper, I cut the mat just a 1/4" smaller = 5 1/4" X 4"

• Using the coordinating colors from this paper stack, the Coastal Cabana is 4 1/4" X 3 1/4" and then the white is 4" X 3 1/4"

• Pulling out "old faithful" my Stamp-A-Ma-Jig…the sentiment came to life in Crumb Cake! The stamp set is the great….Another Great Year Stamp Set!

• To the candles we go….they are from the same paper stack and the dimensions are 3/4" X 3" each and then the "flame" is from the Bird Builder Punch….(I've told you haw incredible our punches are)

• Is this OOBER easy or what! Just think about how many of these you could whip out!!! I added my "dots and dashes" around the edge of the sentiment part….my way of adding a bit of interest!

• Last but not least – envelope time! A double whammy here….I lined it using the Envelope Liner Framelit and also remember to make the mailman smile before I cleaned my stamp…..I did a simple stamp on the outside of the envelope!

WOOT-WOOT I say!!!! Quick, clean and DONE! This is what I say….my kind of card! I had a late meeting at work last night and did a quick "plan B" for my dear friend!!!!

Please pop back tomorrow to see what I have up my sleeve….one thing that is for sure – it will be simple….as that's me…."simple susan"…..I truly believe that you can make simple, clean and practical cards and projects!

I am over my "pity party" that I had this morning about the unveiling of the new products….it will happen and the best thing – it will mean even more to me as it will be a BIG SURPRISE!

Just a quick note….I have not forgotten about the Card Swap ….and PLEASE email me and put in the subject line CARD SWAP and I will email you my address….I have not had a block of time to group everyone to send my address out…..my goal is to get that to you by Thursday!!!! I have not forgotten you!!!!

Spring is the theme….make a Spring Card and mail it to me….and I will send you another card made by a cyber friend!!!! This will be fun and I will do a post on all of the cards that I participate! The cards need to be to me by Sunday, April 6th…so get going…..I will get you my address!

You all are the best! I hope that you will leave dear Jeanie a comment of "Happy Birthday" as trust me….she is my inspiration for many of the projects I do!

Happy (belated) Birthday my dear friend….I am blessed!

Until tomorrow!