Hello Summer!

Hi everyone! I'm not sure about your neck of the woods but here in Colorado, Summer is taking it's sweet time to get here. We are supposed to hit close to 90 degrees by the end of the week and I couldn't be more excited! The card I made to show my excitement is also perfect for the Curtain Call Challenge- Flip Flops!

This card is done in bright, summery colors and I combined these cute flip flops with some fun stripes and colorful candy dots! The sentiment, which is popped up over some of the images, is pretty much how I feel about Summer- my favorite season!

The inside is clean and simple with one more adorable sandal and a fun sentiment! I am so ready to break out my collection of flip flops for hot summer days! 

Thanks for checking out my blog! Bee Happy!!

Supplies Used:
Assorted card stock
Freckled Fawn enamel Dew Drop stickers, Basic Grey candy buttons
Crocodile corner chopper
Fishers Sea Pearls corner punch

Flipping Out Stamp Set Papertrey Ink - Flipping Out Die Collection (set of 3) Paper Basics - Stamper's Select White Cardstock (40 Sheets Perfect Match New Leaf - Inkpad Crossing Lines REAL RED CLASSIC STAMPIN' PAD PACIFIC POINT CLASSIC STAMPIN' PAD CRUSHED CURRY CLASSIC STAMPIN' PAD

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Hello Baby Girl!

Hi everyone! I was asked to make a baby girl card for a western themed shower and I was all too happy to oblige! I have made a western wedding card before and although I was going for the same feel, I wanted this baby card to be softer and more delicate!

The background was created using an embossing folder and a soft pink ink. I covered the indented side of the embossing folder, inserted my card stock and ran the whole thing through my machine. I added in a delicate doily border and topped it off with a soft bow cut from a faded pink bandana. To keep it a bit more western, I added in a few star metal charms and printed out the sentiment in western style fonts.

The inside sentiment is also done in the western Giddy-Up font and I layered this card stock over a solid embossed background. Some tiny pearls and a lone silver star were the final touches. Perfect for a little cow girl in the making!

Since I was playing around with embossing folders and ink, I thought I would try another baby card- this one with an ombre background.  I chose a more whimsical embossing folder and then cut out a few adorable baby items from different pink card stock. Each one has a bit of glitter and they are layered over some soft pink twine and a doily. I double up the baby sentiment giving it a black edge and then tucked in a few sequins. 

More of the ombre embossed background for the inside as well as a few more sequins. Plus, I had to add in this adorable baby sock with it's little bit of glitter!

Thanks for checking out my blog! Bee Happy!!

Supplies Used:
Craft Store: natural twine, bandana, star charms
Sizzix Paisley embossing folder, Cuttlebug Spots and Dots embossing folder
Martha Stewart dolly border punch, Stampin' Up scallop border punch
Stampin' Up Pixie Pink ink
American Crafts ribbon
"Crystal' stickles
Crystal Stickers pearls
Computer and printer; Trocadero and Giddy-Up fonts

Paper Basics - Stamper's Select White Cardstock (40 Sheets Perfect Match Sweet Blush Cardstock Die-namics Traditional Tags STAX Simon Says Stamp MINI STARS Craft Dies sssd111355 Pure Sunshine Pearls Pearl Nap Time Nap Time SVG Baby Talk Papertrey Ink - Wonderful Words: Baby Die Polka Dot Parade #4 Mini Stamp Set Bubble Gum Pink Bakers Twine 4" Paper Lace Doilies - Set of 25 - "FREE SHIPPING" PINK PIROUETTE CLASSIC STAMPIN' PAD Blushing Bride Classic Stampin' Pad

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Filled With Joy!

Hi everyone! I was playing around with some blended backgrounds and created a couple of different ones. This card, with one of the blended backgrounds, was featured on my blog yesterday and I had one left over that I had not finished yet. I had put the starburst pattern into it and set it aside. Lo and behold, the Papertrey Ink Make It Monday Challenge #214 is stamping with neutrals and I knew this background would be perfect!

I added in some writing into the starburst in a soft neutral along with some very faint polka dots. The leaves were stamped over that pattern and overlayed with some gorgeous blooms also in soft colors. Each sports a pretty brad in the center and they are popped off the background a bit. The edges of the watercolor paper were deckled with some decorative scissors and stacked with some kraft card stock. So pretty!

I carried the kraft over to the inside and added a few more soft flowers and leaves. The sentiment is from the PTI stamp set Inside and Out:Birthday and has the best birthday wishes! I have a lot of birthdays in June so this will definitely come in handy!

Thanks for checking out my blog! Bee Happy!

Supplies Used:
Brads: Teresa Collins Christmas Home  and Masquerade Party, My Mind's Eye Chalk Studio
Canson Watercolor Paper
Craft store kraft card stock

Limited Edition SAF Set: Filled With Joy Inside & Out: Birthday Stamp Set Paper Basics - Vintage Cream Cardstock (24 Sheets) LJD Pretty Poppies Stampin' Dimensionals Pear Pizzaz Classic Stampin' Pad Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pad ANTIQUE LINEN Ranger TIM19497 Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pad TATTERED ROSE Ranger TIM20240 Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pad VINTAGE PHOTO Ranger TIM19527 Tim Holtz Distress Mini Ink Pad FIRED BRICK Ranger TDP39976

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Vintage Poppy!

Hi everyone! I've been busy creating birthday cards for the many I celebrate in June and this beauty is one of them! 

This card features a single red poppy against a blended distressed background. I added in a few splatters to the background and some shiny Wink of Stella glitter to the poppy for a bit of interest and finished it all of with a burlap bow.

The inside is nice and simple with a heartfelt sentiment and another shiny red poppy against the background. Just so happens that the Simon Monday Challenge is all about plants so I will be entering this card into the Simon Monday Challenge: For The Love of Plants.

Thanks for checking out my blog! Bee Happy!!

Supplies Used:
Strathmore Bristol paper
Caramelos ribbon at Etsy.com

LJD Pretty Poppies Die-namics Traditional Tags STAX Electric Red Card Stock ZIG Wink of Stella GLITTER CLEAR Brush Tip Marker Tim Holtz Distress Mini Ink Pad FIRED BRICK Ranger TDP39976 Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pad ANTIQUE LINEN Ranger TIM19497 Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pad VINTAGE PHOTO Ranger TIM19527 ALWAYS ARTICHOKE CLASSIC STAMPIN' PAD Inside & Out: Birthday Stamp Set

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Wedding Flowers!

Hi everyone! This past weekend we celebrated my sisters wedding and it was such a beautiful day! I just love weddings because they are such a happy occasion with everyone dressed up and smiling and there is always good food and wedding cake! I even added in some extra touches to the wedding with tags for the mason jar drink glasses and with these pretty and oh so tasty cookies!

My sister loves these cookies so how could I not make some for the wedding! We added these to the cake table and along with the gorgeous flowers, they made such a beautiful picture! The coral and white colors were in perfect harmony with everything else!

I use a simple sugar cookie recipe and then decorate them with royal icing. It is always so much fun coming up with all of the designs! Bakeat350.blogspot.com has some great recipes and super cute cookie designs!

These cookies may look difficult to decorate but they are actually very easy. I encourage everyone to give it a try! I plan on posting more of my decorated cookies here in the very near future!

Thanks for checking out my blog! Bee Happy!!