Vacation is Bliss

Hello!

I hope you are doing just dandy! I have returned from my little vacay, but I can honestly say...we didn't want to come home. My husband picked out the best little condo to stay in and it was so relaxing and beautiful! We really enjoyed ourselves...and DH even let me peruse the LSS! I've included a few pics for inquiring minds.
I also have a small card to show you today. It was a little thank you that I sent to a friend. I don't do enough thank you cards and I really should because there are so many wonderfully sweet people in my life that I'd like to send little thank you's to all the time. Alas. Thanks for stopping by and have a great day!

A Happy Heart

Since I began making cards, I've developed a little pocket of inspiration...I tend to collect things, so I have a basket of odds and ends I can use for supplies, a notebook of inspiring photos and cards to look through, and a handful (or two!) of blogs I visit. All the blogs I visit daily are so diverse in style, technique and personality. Some are real clean and simple and others are embellishment city, but I'm inspired by them all!
One person who has definitely been a source of inspiration over the last year and a half is Niki Estes. In my opinion she takes Clean and Simple to a whole new level. She creates her own patterned paper (with lines that are perfection!), she colors brilliantly and she has this amazing way of drawing you straight into the focal point by using simple, yet elegant enhancements. AND she is also the sweetest person too!
So, with all that said, I cased one of Niki's cards today and I thank her dearly for being an inspiration to me!
I'd love to hear who your inspirations are! Leave a comment and let us know!

Deets:
Stamps: SU! Happy Heart
Paper: K & Company Carolyn Gavin Greenhouse, Kraft, Close to Cocoa, Basic Grey Bittersweet
Ink: Brown Momento, YG Copic
Embies: Jewel Dots, Misc Ribbon, Nesties, SU! Corner Punch, Tan Thread

Sweet Litte Boy

Hellooooo! Happy Tuesday!
I have another baby boy card to show you today (I tell you, there are babies coming left and right). This one actually has a real photo though! Haha.
I found these stickers from Sandy Lion and they are foam/plastic but they look very close to cloth with stitching. Such a fun find! And obviously I'm finding that they work splendidly for baby cards! I also used the Mojo Monday 101 sketch for inspiration. Love that Mojo Monday!
And that's all for today. Thanks for popping over!

Deets:
Stamps: MFT Cuddleup Carter
Paper: K & Company Carolyn Gavin Greenhouse, Close to Cocoa, Choc Chip
Embies: Sandy Lion Foam Embossed Sticker, Decorative Scissors, Paper Pierce Tool, Misc Ribbon

Another Bad Picture

Hi Friends!
I went to a baby shower yesterday where I presented my baby scrap album that I showed you last week. I had also made this card to match, but of course I didn't have my camera at home so... default to camera phone again and this is what you get!Thanks for stopping in for a look anyway. I hope you have a great start to your week!

OH OH and hop over to The Greeting Farm and check things out! They are having their Fall Gardener call and YOU might be just what they are looking for. I had a blast when I was a Gardener. Great team, great friends, great STAMPS...what more can you ask for?

Deets:
Stamps: MFT Cuddle Up Carter
Paper: Crate Paper Little Sprout
Embies: Nesties, SU Button, Martha Stewart Thread Sandy Lion Foam Embossed Sticker

A Quick Note of Thanks

Hi Friends!
Happy Monday!
My boss asked me to make a card that she could send as a thank you and this was the result. I'm going to have to make this a short post today, but I thank you SOOO MUCH for stopping by today to look at my card.
HUGS!
Deets:
Stamps: SU! sentiment
Paper: K & Company Citronella Mat Pad, Kiwi Kiss, Whisper White
Ink: Old Olive
Embies: Misc Kiwi Ribbon, SU! Hardware, Primas