All Star

 My nephew that just bought his new house turned 22 recently and I went with this paper pack.  I found a bingo card that had a 22 on it in the paper pack, so I added that and using my circle punches I made a piece to frame the number. Cut out the circles with stars from another sheet in the pack and popped them up with foam tape.  The day was cut from a Tim holtz die.

• Recollections -  Awesome boy paper pack (stars and bingo card popped up w/foam tape)
• EK Success - circles punches to make frame around the 22 (his age)

Thanks for stopping by and I hope the week ahead is a nice stress free week,

Connie

Books on a shelf

 I first posted using this shelf HERE .  Soma I think it was said in an email that she would like to see books on a shelf.  I thought that would be a great idea for my daughters birthday card since she loves books!  Now you will have to try and not laugh at my homemade books I made for the shelf out of patterned papers.

• Penny Black - Autumn Decor dies (vase, flower, shelf)
• Graphic 45 - Botanical Tea Paper
• Taylored Expressions - Many Mini Occasions sentiment stamp
• Spellbinders - Standard Circle and Lacey circles dies

Thanks so much for taking the time to stop by today, and hope you enjoy this last weekend before Christmas!!

Connie

Stack O cups

 I thought this would be a good one for a coffee loving friend.  I colored it with markers, the paper I used in the background is all one piece. I added a crochet die in the middle.

• Powerpoppy - Short Stacks stamp, colored w/markers
• Lawn Fawn - Fancy Scalloped Rectangles die
• Tim Holtz - Crochet die
• EK Success flower punches
• Distress Stickles - Scattered Straw (flower centers)

Hope you all are staying safe through these tornadoes and big snowfalls,

Thanks for taking out the time to stop by during this busy time of year,

Hugs,

Connie

Vintage

 I bought another 49 and market paper and ephemera.  I told hubby I really need to stop and just use what I have, hopefully I will be able to do that. I gave this one to my niece and she just loved it. I just love the vintage feel to it.

• 49 and Market - Vintage Artistry Serenity 6x8 paper, Laser Cut elements and Postage Washi tape

I had some trouble remembering how I changed the picture at the top of my blog as you may have noticed when you stopped by with my last post, but I finally figured it out, what made me feel good was hubby that is quite the computer whiz tried to figure it out for me and couldn't but after a fresh night's sleep I was able to get it :)  Hopefully in the spring I will remember how I did it.

Thanks so much for taking the time to stop by, hope you all that are in the way of the snow coming don't lose power or have any other troubles.

Connie

Birds of a Feather

 The lady that started our cardmaking group has retired and has made a big move to a new area, she is feeling so many conflicting feelings about it all, so for her birthday card I sent her this card that reminds her that our group hasn't changed and we will be here for her as she makes this transition.

• Graphic 45 - Bird Watcher 8 x8 paper pack and Ephemera Assortment
• Spellbinders - A2 Distressed Edges dies
• Sassafras - Apple Jack paper (yellow piece)
• Distress stickles - Scattered Straw (around the swirl piece)

Thanks for taking the time to stop by today, I hope you all have a great week ahead!

Connie