Time for Lilly of the Valley

I remember all along the east side of the house I grew up in was this wonderful smell from Lilly of the Valley flowers. I've never been able to grow them, so this is the next best thing. I needed a card for a fellow card maker and this is what came to mind. I used an Impression Obsession die and cardstock to cut the flowers. I added a pink bow and that was it. I can almost smell them!

I told my luggage there would be no vacation this year. Now I'm dealing with emotional baggage.

Be kind to one another.

Lots of paper

It's hard to believe but I ordered four new 6x6 paper pads! I have enough paper to cover the USA coast to coast north to south and east to west, but I liked it. It was not an impulse buy, I put it in my cart and waited several days thinking about it. So brace yourself, there will be a lot of pattern paper cards in my future. It helps me get started again and that is a bonus.

This card is made by alternating paper and dies and adding a sentiment.  Very easy but a different look for me to make. I've tried several different ways of making my cards and will get them posted as I finish them. I'm not sure I'll put sentiments on them until I know where they will go. I will add this card to 

It's a shame nothing is built in the USA anymore. I just bought a TV and it says "built in antenna". I don't even know where that is. 

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Gilding Flakes

I swore I'd never use gilding flakes again after I made a card with them a while ago and during the process I coughed and they went everywhere! I recently needed a masculine card and thought of putting gilding flakes on leaves. I am so pleased how the card came out. It's amazing how well the flakes adhere when you don't cough, sneeze or have a fan on when using them. 

I try to take one day at a time . . .  but lately several days have attacked me all at once.

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Happy Race Day

May is such an exciting time in Indiana and today is the 500 Mile Race. It dominates the news the entire month and the city is filled with so many people. Between the race, the Fever and the Pacers it has been a fantastic month here. 

   

My friend Sharon's  birthday was this month too and this is the card I made her. She just got a yellow cat and I thought this would be a fun card for her. The cat is a sticker and the rest are stamped. 

It turns out when someone asks who your favorite child is, you're suppose to pick one of your own.

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For my Grandddaughter

My grandson and granddaughter have birthdays three days apart in May. All our family birthdays are grouped together. I don't quite know how we did that but it's nice for get togethers.

She loves dogs and has two. She stopped her car in the middle of the road to rescue one of them that was running in the street. This is the card I made for her using a Unity dog image, pattern paper and a postage die. I know she'll like it.

My teacher told me not to worry about spelling. She said in the future there will be auto-correct. For that I am eternally grapefruit. 

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For my Grandson

How fast this year has gone already. Seems like I just put away the Christmas stuff and May is half over. 

This is a card for my grandson. Not fussy, just a masculine card I think he will like. I used a die cut Service Man from Gina Marie Designs and a Marine sticker from Timeless Moments. I'm just getting back into card making so I'm starting somewhat slow and simple. 

I have a mantra that I use a lot. I only spend money on food and stamps and if I keep that up, I will be on Food Stamps!

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I'm still on Easter!

I had a few health setbacks this month but am feeling better now. Plus, so much going on right now life wise and things to do. I'm behind but wanted to post a few cards I did for Easter.  The first one was made with a stamp and die set a wonderful friend gave me. I stamped and colored it with Zig Brush Markers and die cut a circle for it. The second card was made with sections of patterned Easter paper and a stamped bunny.  That was inspired by another crafting friend that sent me a card made like that. I've put everything away but if you want to know what was used, I'll be happy to find it for you.

I'm trying to get back in the crafty mood so I cleaned everything up so I could start with a blank slate and hopefully get going. 

There is not enough time in the day for all the things I'm not going to do!

Be kind to one another.