Hello, Friend

I know, it's been a while... almost a week! I just wanted to pop in quickly to share this card I made back in July, but hadn't shared yet. I had gotten the new Claudine Helmuth creative layers stamp set. The set is so fun! You use paint and/or ink, I used both.

The patterned paper is Basic Grey, Out of Print and the sentiment is from Michael's $ bin. I added some twine, a button and a glittered flower piece of chipboard. The end.

I hope you all have had a nice long Labor Day weekend. Saturday morning I ran 20 miles (!!!) and on Sunday, I got to have breakfast and coffee with one of my best, oldest friends, Megan. She lives in Chicago, so she will see me again in 5 weeks for the Marathon! Ran 7 miles again this morning and tonight... the plan is to eat, drink some wine and go to bed early. ;) I'll post again soon. Promise. 

Card Making + Stamping + Challenge!

Here are a couple cards that I am submitting for three challenges:

Pile It On- "Round"
Stamp, Scrap and Doodle Saturday- sketch
Practical Scrappers- stamps! (thanks, Christine!)




I liked the outcome of the blue one so much that I made one in pink. I still like the blue one better...

I frequently visit a blog called "Lucy's Cards" for inspiration on card making. She has a style that I love: clean, fresh and simple with a little bit of flair. Her creations have certainly inspired me to amp up my card making skills. So, yesterday, I bought a couple of sets of clear stamps from Archiver's. I can't wait to try them all out! The cards above used a deer stamp that I adore! Enjoy, and I'll be back tomorrow with another card for a challenge!