diy: card for my faja

This card was made for my dad for Father’s Day…yes, I’m a little late posting this, I know. Anyways, my dad loves to cook and grill so I immediately thought of using the BBQ stamp for his card. Needless to say, he was quite happy and giddily proud (haha) when he opened the card! :)

SUPPLIES:
Solid Card: Recollections cardstock and DCWV cardstock
Paper: Recollections – Boy Plaid, DCWV – The Green Stack
Stamps: Ditto Clear Stamps, BBQ Stamp (unknown, came in a set of three stamps)
Other: Foam squares, Coptic marker in Pale Blue

fyi: red, white, and blue savings

Hubby and I went shopping a few days ago at our local outlets and I just have to share with you the great deals going on at one of my favorite stores, Banana Republic Factory Store! From now until July 8, save up to 70% on a number of items…check out the deals I scored!

A $79.99 dress for just $14.99! I love the versatility of this dress, the color, and the pockets!!

Take a look at my new accessory…a laser cut red tote…perfect for today’s patriotic holiday. This $69.99 purse was marked down to $20.99!

Happy Fourth of July!!

diy: seeing double birthday card

Hello friends! So sorry I’ve been a little MIA lately. Although it looks like I fell off the face of the earth but I actually have been very busy making cards! I can’t wait to share them with y’all! :)

Here’s a very special card design featuring two cards that must be placed side by side. Our good married friends, Zach and Becky, have birthdays a week apart so I thought it would be fun for them to open their cards individually and work together to make one big and long card! Kind of like a puzzle!

SUPPLIES:
Solid Card: Recollections cardstock and DCWV cardstock
Paper: Recollections Rockets ‘n’ Sprockets Collection – Star Map
Stickers: Making Memories Velvet Sayings – Birthday
Other: Recollections round mini brads, Foam squares

diy: the less is more card

Happy Birthday Nick!

This card was given to my friend over a month ago. Life got busy (especially lately – sorry for the lack of posts!) and I thought this card was too simple to share so I held onto it until now. But I realized, sometimes, the simple understated card is just as good, too.  These type of cards usually are quick to make since I don’t spend a crazy amount of time over-thinking the card size, layout, etc. Just keep a general color scheme, jazz it up with a dimensional embellishment, throw in a punch line like “Hoot & Holler”, and you’re done!  Less is more, right? :)

SUPPLIES:
Folded Card: DCWV Textured Cardstock (White Core)
Paper: Sandylion – Slam Dunk
Rubber Stamps: Studio G alphabet stamp set
Embellishments: Recollections dimensional stickers – Owl
Other: Recollections round mini brads, Foam squares

fyi: blueberry muffins with lemon sugar glaze

Oops, I hope nobody’s counting! I forgot to write about my 2nd Pinterest recipe last month! I’m just a few days late so hopefully the suspense isn’t killing you! ;)

I went on a married couple’s getaway for Memorial Day weekend up to the mountains and thought it would be yummy if we had fresh homemade blueberry muffins along with our breakfast or even as snacks throughout our vacation. And indeed, they were yummy! Might I add that they looked beautiful, too?!