Good Wednesday to all! First…I must say – I MISSED YOU GUYS and I had a fabulous and needed time off to be with my family in celebrating Hannah’s Graduation. It’s hard to believe that my youngest has graduated from College…for you young Moms…time DOES fly by so cherish every step along the way!
Today’s card is a similar card that I have blogged about before but I simply re-worked it. I loved it the 1st time I made it and I found a piece of scored Pool Party and looked up the card and re-worked it for you today!
I am doing this to share with you that if you have a card layout that worked out for you before and you liked it…well, why not use it again? The 3 changes I did were…coloring the perfect accents dot with a Black Sharpie, a new stamp set ( Perfectly Wrapped from the NEW Catalog) and added the Silver Metallic Thread.
A black Sharpie works great to color the white accents and I think makes a great impact! The POP with a simple dimensional makes this fun flower come to life…
Here is a “heads up” for you….this set, Flower Shop is carried over in the NEW catalog BUT NOT AS A BUNDLE….so I highly encourage you to get this as a bundle as you will save 15%. True you can purchase it separately in the new catalog but why not get it at 15% off? I adore this stamp set and use it often!
The DSP Strip is just 1″ wide and before I adhered it I scored it at 1/4″ and 1 1/2″Â – this is so easy to do and takes a minimal amount of time but makes a big difference.
This below picture of the stamp set that I used is a “keeper” in my eyes….so much that the card that I am sharing with you tomorrow is using the small stamp set…just another way!
For my envelope fun…the stamp reminded me of the DSP….works for me – how about YOU?!?! I think the mailman will smile and I know the recipient will smile as well! 🙂
I think that it is a fun challenge to jazz up the envelopes. One tip that I will remind you is….if you are worried about your envelopes getting torn up in the mail – just ask your post office to hand stamp them….then they will not go thru the machine and is less likely to get torn up!
Here is your 411 picture….save it for the future….you’ll be happy! It is convenient to have to see the products used…
Before I share with you some pictures of Hannah (naturally I am a proud Mom)…I had a FABULOUS time being with my family. It was just the BEST to all be together….share stories….laugh….make memories and I admit, I never opened my computer once.
My last time I posted I share with you that the post for Tricia had 21 comments…..well…. just as I was typing this I see that she had 52 comments – THIS IS FABULOUS – there IS KINDNESS OUT THERE and I am going to sit and read them as you are reading this with my coffee…
Today I am going to be sending out the confirmations for the Product Shares…I know that you are going to love these goodies and with the way the calendar is rolling….hang tight – June 1st will be here in a blink…..so if you want to get in the 1st round of shares….please email me!
I LOVE this below picture, a photographer to it and put it in the colleges website….these are the “roomies” all together walking to graduation….they had a great time living together this past year and they are all off to great places….
Enjoy the day….see you tomorrow!
Congratulations Hannah! And Mom! :). The graduation pictures are great…looks they are ready to begin their next chapter! So glad that you all had a good time together :). Loved your card today….the colors especially. Have a great day!
Beautiful photos. Card sure is a keeper. So happy you had a great weekend. 🙂 🙂 🙂
So fun celebrating the accomplishments of our children. I know you are proud. The photos are lovely. The card is a keeper and one that I can duplicate in many colors. Thank you.
Wonderful to have you back!!!! Congratulations to Hannah and love the pictures!!! There’s nothing more fun than family time…..glad you enjoyed it all!!!!!
Your card scored with me……(pun intended). You get me every time when you score your cards and I don’t see it in the first photo…..I am realizing I need to look for the opportunities to score more. Love it!!!
Congrats to Hannah….you must be so proud! Now the next chapter in her life begins. Love thie simplicity of this card and the tease of this new stamp set. Can’t wait for tomorrow. Enjoy your day!
So glad you had a great time. I love today’s card. Will definitely CASE it. Thanks for the great tip about using the black sharpie on the white accents. Will give that a try too. Thanks.
Oh Happy Day! Congrats to your daughter, Hannah! What a beautiful young lady. I know you are so very proud of her and all of her accomplishments! I wish her the best with much success as she goes forward. 🙂
BTW, I’m so very glad you took several days away to enjoy this time with your family! Family comes first and foremost!
Dear Susan, I am so glad you took family time. As Tonya said Family time is very important. Congratulations on Hannah graduating from college. Good luck to her in her next chapter of her life. She is so beautiful. I know she is going to do very well in her future.
Your card is so sweet. I love the simplicity of the card. I love the black dot colored with the markers. Thank you for this tip. I love the layout and the extra scoring. Your card is so sweet. I can make this card with many colors. Have a great day, Hugs, Ellen Hinds
The “little” things make this card one of my favorites–the scored lines, the black accent, the dots around the sentiment, the silver thread…so clean and simple yet so complete. Great pics of Hannah; congrats to you both!
I almost expected Milo to be running to keep up with the girls in the last photo! Looks like perfect weather for an all round perfect time. I wish her another great adventure in her life.
The card, so pretty and fun with all the great details. The envelope is even more fun! This is a keeper like you said. Perfect with all kinds of colors and DP. Safe travels back. I had better E-mail you with my shares wish.
I thought that picture was great. To me it looked like “Charlies Angels” – (do you remember that show) – they are great girls with a fabulous future ahead.So happy that the envelope made you smile….YOU make me smile!
Congratulations to Hannah and to her parents. You all have worked hard to be in this place. Best wishes to Hannah as she pursues her future.
Love your card today and will try CASE-Ing it. I especially like the scoring detail. As you said, it’s so easy and adds so much.
Welcome back! We missed you!
I missed YOU!!!! Please CASE away as it is a layout that can be easily adapted for many cards!
Congratulations on Hannah’s graduation! What a milestone! You should be so proud! She is smart and beautiful like her mother! Way to go Susan!
Oh Kathy….you are so sweet!!! We are very proud of Hannah but I can clearly say that she has her Daddy’s smarts! We are blessed to have our peeps! They LOVED being together for the weekend.
Congratulations to Hannah….and you as well! So exciting! Love the card today…heck, I love everyday! Glad you had a good time with your family, it’s important!
Thanks Kathie…you are sooooo right, it is important. My “joy tank” is still filled with happiness from a special time away!
Love this! I’m glad you took some time for you though, but I’m also glad you are back. I’m looking forward to the new catalog and new things (or even old things that I don’t yet own).
It feels great to be home but I am turning around again….CALGON take me away!!!! It will be all good….I just need to get that suitcase out and pack! So glad that you are having fun with the new catalog….it is filled with some keepers!