Occasional Thinking of You

Have you checked out Stampin' Up!'s Occasional Quotes Stamp Set? Well, the thing I love about that set is that there are many sentiments that say just what you need them to.

For this card I used some vintage ribbon and seam binding to make the rosettes! To make them simply get out your glue gun and start rolling and gluing until you have the flower the size you need.

I used the En Francais Stamp Set for the background on the base of the card aloing with the Soft Suede Classic Stampin' Pad. The Soft Suede cardstock is a nice creamy brown. No card would be complete without a little vintage sheet music as an accent.

More thank yous...

I needed a few thank you cards, so I got to work. I really like the rich razzleberry, crushed curry combo!

Then, there was the rich razzleberry, dusty durango combo (another fun one)!

And, another of the first combo!

Happy Friday! Have a great weekend!

Thinking of you Thursday...

Sometimes you just need to let someone know you're thinking of them. Sometimes, they need to be mellow, monochromatic, and peaceful like the above card.

Or, sometimes they need to be fun, upbeat, and cheerful like this one...

You know how I love the old children's books! Well, this is an illustration from Cowboy Andy, which is a super cute book. It's about a city boy who wants to be a cowboy, so his dad sends him off to the ranch to be with Cowboy Sam!

This card was created for a friend's husband who's having knee surgery! On the inside I wrote to him saying that soon he'd be up ridin' and ropin' with his wife after he got all of his new parts! :) I just know he will get a kick out of the image! (He used to ride many many years ago)

Happy St. Patrick's Day!

some sweet stitches

I absolutely love the sweet stitches line in the new Spring Occasions Mini from Stampin' Up! It's so vintage and retro, which I love. The paper is so adorable and the colors are fantastic! Don't you agree?

Here's a closer look...

This paper is so cute. It's hard to decide which side of the two sides I like the best. Be sure to check out the mini catalog by clicking on the image in the side bar to the right of the blog!

It just inspires me to sew! Happy Friday!

A thank you gift

A friend gave me a box of sewing goodies that she found when she cleaned out her parents' house. It was so thoughtful of her to share her mom's things with me. Inside the box were old spools, miscellaneous ribbon, patterns, and fabric remnants. I was like a kid in a candy store! Here's a pic of the inside of the box!

Well, I wanted to do something to thank her for sharing these beautiful things with me. So, I started looking through the fabric remnants and had an idea. I decided I'd make her a tote bag out of the fabric in the box. That way she could have a special memory. I left the fabric as it was...you could even see a little yellowing from age. I thought that would mean even more. She can always wash that away later, but for now it can stay.

So, here was the result...

And, a closeup...

I think this fabric was maybe from an old tablecloth. It was so beautiful. I gave it to her yesterday. Here was the box I put the bag in, which I altered a bit with gesso. I added a giant paper bow, which I made from old sheet music and vintage lace. I think it turned out great! I may just have to make more of these bows! They are so fun to make!

Of course, here are two closeups for you! I had to add glitter!

Happy Wednesday!