City Crafter Challenge #56

The challenge at City Crafter this week

has the theme By the Sea. I was really up for this one when I saw the card Guest Designer Steph D. had created and the beautiful work of the Design Team.

Alas, when I went to choose my papers and embellies I discovered

that I am really lacking in the beachy/sea department. Then I remembered my trip to Gettysburg and Forevermore Scrapbooks. 

While there shopping, I had purchased a sheet of Webster's Pages 

Yacht Club - Captain's Notes. Ahhh.... it had a sea gull on one side and stars on the other... perfect. It paired beautifully with Prima's Botanical - True Words.

 I got to use my new MS Oak Leaf punch on some Pine American

Crafts cardstock for my Springtime Pixie Kit. Also found a brass button in my stash with an anchor on it... yes!

Made a copy of this US Coast Guard compass that

I cut with Spellbinders Labels One and inked with Ranger's Antique Linen. That's my entry.

Have a Happy Day! 

La Dolce Vita and June's Giveaway

The day I've been waiting for...

The May Kit from Pixie Dust Paperie arrived on my doorstep.

Look at all this loveliness!!!

Isn't this just too beautiful?

Double-sided gorgeous papers...

heavenly shades of cardstock... 

and coordinating embellishments, trims and glitter... 

one perfect kit!

Also in the post... my giveaway prize from sweet June

at Lina Beas. I adore the tags and looks at these pins! Can hardly wait to make something with all this. Be sure to visit her blog. She has a mega giveaway going on now! Check it out here.

Have a Happy Day!

Weddings, Birthdays and Blog Awards

Is May a month to dreamily idle while

spring bursts forth around us?... yeah, right! I can't ever remember so much going on in a month. My son's wedding is only two weeks away, our family garage sale is next weekend, my grandson's birthday party is today, etc, etc, etc.

Can you guess what Will is wanting for his birthday?

Can't wait to see what he thinks of his gift.

Don't you just love to watch children open presents?

May has also been a time of surprises... I received two

blog awards yesterday from June at Simply Elegant Paper Crafts. She is a wonderfully talented and sweet lady. Be sure to hop over to her place and check out her blog. She just did an amazing iris folding video tutorial  you've got to see.

Thank you so very much, June.

I'd like to pass the Liester Award along to these ladies:

June of  Lina Beas

Marie B of  Another Card-Making Blog?

Lizzi of  Buttercream N Roses

The BFB Award I'd like to pass on to:

Kirsty of  Handmade Little Things

June of  Lina Beas

Marie B of  Another Card-Making Blog?

Lizzi of  Buttercream N Roses

These ladies are all talented crafters and bloggers.

They have all been an encouragement to me. Thank you so much for the friendship you have shown my way. Hugs to each of you!

City Crafter Challenge #55

The new challenge at CCCB is an

Initial Color Challenge with this beautiful color palette put together by Ros Crawford.

Don't you think that Ros has come up with a fabulous palette?

Now let's see what you can do with these colors. And while you're at CCCB, be sure to take a look at Guest Designer Davi Reid's beautiful card that she created... amazing!

Here is the card I made to enter. I had a rough time finding

what I needed and it took me most of the day to make. The Penmaker said it was because I bought so much on our trip, that it took time to go through it all and pick out what I wanted to use.

In the end, I used papers from my Pixie Kits, as well as 

the Tim Holtz Baubles and Ornate Plate. The flourish also came from My Funky Valentine Kit, and on that I heat set Whispers Clear Glitter Embossing Powder. Antique Linen Distress Ink went on all the paper edges, followed by Tim's Paper Distresser.

Prima and Recollections flowers, Darice pearl sprays,

 coral seam binding ribbon and ivory floral lace (note to follow) finish it off. 

Note: The floral lace was another of those unbelievable bargains that I come across once in a great while... the Penmaker insisted we stop at a place called Surplus City, Inc in Lavale, MD. I purchased a bag full of goodies, but this particular lace was 20 yards for a dollar. You must stop there if you're in the area. 

Have a Happy Day!

June's Giveaways

It's been a grand week so far!

Guess who won June's Giveaway.... that's right the Penmaker's wife.

June is one generous gal. Since she had such a good

time with last giveaway she's doing another, and this time she's pulling out all the stops. The winner will receive a priority envelope full of goodies!

Now head over to her blog June Lanum and enter. 

While you're there, be sure to check out her online shop for stick pins, colored tickets and more.

Our Fine Son's Birthday

While we were on our trip, our youngest son

celebrated his 27th birthday. Hated missing it, so as soon as we got back last night we gave him his card and gift. Sure do love this boy man!

Here is the card I made for him... 

Tim Holtz products adapt so well to masculine cards.

I guess you can tell he's into baseball right now... probably because our Indians have actually started the season winning. Amazing!

Have a Happy Day!

On The Move and Forevermore Scrapbooks

Our time was up this morning, and we had to check-out

of  the condo. What a great time we had there, but life is a journey and we need to keep on going... so on to Gettysburg...

We found Forevermore Scrapbooks on-line and decided

to check it out while we were in town. Little did we know there was a war going on right in front of the store. The Penmaker snapped pictures while I shopped... and shopped... and shopped. There was room after room of papers and embellishments... three floors full. Ahhh... a paper heaven! Tons of cardstock and patterned paper... including Civil War, military, USA and Amish patterns, but soooo much more. You have to stop in if you're in the Gettsburg area! Don't miss it!