~ Cherry on Top Blog Award ~

Hi Friends!

Having been away on a wonderful vacation for a little over a week, I felt the need to 'check-in" with my stamping buddies.

I enjoy following various blogs via Google Reader and one that I especially enjoy is http://www.enjoythevasunshine.blogspot.com/ hosted by Teresa Kline. Being that she shared her blog award,  I would like to thank her for it.


Now I am supposed to share with you three things that I love....I love God and  my dear husband Ken and our family and friends and I would also like to share a few other things that I LOVE...
Fresh coffee in the morning...
Sunshine and fields of green...
Nice jewelry, especially earrings...
Children's laughter, especiall my twin grandaughters...Keira and Kaely

Also, I am supposed to show you a favorite picture...this is a recent one of Ken and myself taken on our June vacation to the Telluride, Colorado Wine Festival ~

If you have not received this award, take it and share it with others who have not received it.

Hope that you are happy stampin at some point in your day today!

Love,

~ Linda

~ For The Newlyweds ~

This card was created for a dear couple of friends of Ken and mine...they are getting married this weekend!

Her favorite color is royal blue, so I dug out some retired SU Brilliant Blue cardstock for this special occasion. This is a full size card and measures 5" x 7".

Stamps: Teeny Tiny Wishes, Occasional Quotes (hostess)

Ink: brilliant blue (retired SU0, versamark

Paper: brilliant blue, whisper white

Accessories: SU texture plate, SU Finial Press embossing folder, top note die, extra large punch (Holiday Mini catalog pg. 25), silver brads, silver embossing powder, champagne shimmer mist, 2 3/8" scallop circle extra large punch, medium scallop circle die, dimensionals, non SU ribbon

The party is this weekend where the wine will be flowing and everyone will be gathered to celebrate the beginnings of a happy and prosperous married life for the couple!

Happy Stampin'!

~ Linda

~ Saturday Morning Stamp Cafe ~

Bat Treats

Do these bats look hungry to you?

Stamps: Teeny Tiny Wishes

Ink: basic black

Paper: dusty durango (retired), basic black, concord crush, always artichoke

Accessories: medium scallop circle die, polka dot embossing folder, round tab punch, white signo gel pen

tasteful trim big xl die, hemp twine, glue dots

Let me know what you think!

Happy Stampin'!

~ Linda

~ Saturday Morning Stamp Cafe ~

Scary & Sweet ?

What do you think? Is she scary or sweet?

Stamps: Greeting Card Kids, Medallion background stamp, Grateful Greetings
Ink: Concord Crush, Peach Parfait, Always Artichoke, basic black
Paper: concord crush, peach parfait, always artichoke, watercolor
Accessories: square scallop punch, circle scallop punch, polka dot embossing folder, linen texture embossing folder, black satin ribbon, blender pen, stampin dimensionals

Hope that you like her!

Happy Stampin!

~ Linda

~ Saturday Morning Stamp Cafe ~

Masculine Card

We all need a card like this for the men in our lives every once in a while.

Stamps: Lovely As A Tree, Occasional Quotes (hostess)
Ink: Early Espresso, Soft Suede
Paper: soft suede, early espresso, very vanilla, basic black
Accessories: vv ribbon, vintage brads, texture plates, dimensionals

Hope that you like it!

Happy Stampin'!

~ Linda

Minnie Mouse Birthday Card

Here is a Birthday Card that I created for the girls, everything for them is X 2...so, of course, I made two of them!

Enjoy!

~ Linda

Keira & Kaely's 2nd Birthday!

Being that I am now an experienced Pennant Banner creator, well I just had to make one for my two favorite little girls in the entire world...Keira & Kaely...my twin grandaughters!

The banner papers that I used were retired SU pixie pink, basic black and glossy white cardstock.

Everything for their birthday was themed Minnie & Mickey mouse, do any of you remember The Mickey Mouse Club House? I do...and now I get to re-live my second childhood through the eyes, ears and heart of these adorable little ladies.

Hope that you enjoy this!

Happy Labor Day Weekend Everyone!

~ Linda

~ Baby Boy Banner ~

Hi Everyone!

As I mentioned in my previous post, weSTAMPers celebrated a Baby Shower for one of our very own.

I got this idea in my head to create a Baby Boy banner using Stampin' Up's! Big XL Pennant Die. I did some research as this was my first attempt in doing so. It went together pretty easily once I got started and this is the end result! I used SU Bashful Blue cardstock as the base, isn't it soft and pretty? The dsp is non SU as is the ribbon.

Now I am in the process of creating one for my twin grandaughters 2nd birthday, which is TODAY!
So, I need to get going here and give that some finishing touches, because I paln to visit with them today to help my son and daughter-in-law celebrate their Blessed occasion and shower Keira and Kaely with grandma kisses and hugs!!!

Enjoy your day!

~ Linda

weSTAMP Swap Card ~ Baby

Hi Everyone!

Hope that you are enjoying your day today!


This is the card that I created for my monthly weSTAMP meeting, except that this one was extra special. One of our members, Pam is pregnant and due around November 1st. Our organizer and my upline Lorri Heilling turned our meeting into a baby shower for Pam...it was sooooooooo much FUN!

Everyone participated by bringing food, decorations, gifts and we had a wonderul time spoiling our mommy-to-be. She is going to have a bouncing baby boy!

This card is called a Side Step Dresser and I found a great tutorial by Jackie Topa on her blog at: http://www.jackietopa.typepad.com/. I had to make two versions of course, one for a boy and another for a girl.

Hope that you like them!

Happy Stampin'!

~ Linda