Live Where the Sand Comes Up to My Door

Coffee of the Day - Dulce de Leche

Today marks another final DT posting, this time being my time with Sandra Caldwell's team. as you can see, changes are taking place here on my blog. seasons come and go, and it's all good. :)

My card today uses the new image, 'Flip Flops on the Beach #363'.

This was such a fun card to make since it overflows with great embellies! paper is from the gorgeous new Carta Bella Yacht Club collection. the texture to this paper is amazing!

sentiment is by Ginger's House, stitched sun & clouds die is from La La Land, flip flops die is by Taylored Expressions, and main image/matting die is from Spellbinders. sentiment is punched with a SU! punch. flower is from Wild Orchid Crafts.

peacock seam binding is from Really Reasonable Ribbon, twine is leftover from some tags I had used, and polka dot grosgrain is old from my stash. shimmerz paint was used on the little shell of the main image, as was a wink of stella clear glitter pen and white gel pen.

So glad you stopped by today! hope your week is off to a great start! :)

Challenges:
Chocolate, Coffee, and Cards - ribbon
Creative Fingers - anything goes
Simply Papercraft - anything goes
Outlawz Festive Fri - Make Up Your Own Holiday (I think 'Flip Flops Day' sounds pretty amazing, don't you?!)
Cr8tive Hands - anything goes
Inspiration Destination - anything goes
Simon Says Stamp - Come Rain or Shine
WAW - anything encouraging goes
City Crafter - on Cloud 9
Lemon Shortbread - anything goes

A Mother's Day Teapot

Coffee of the Day - Maple Nut

I haven't been doing much crafting, but really needed to get a Mother's Day card made & mailed for my MIL. lots of dr's appts, tests, scans, and such on the horizon. some stuff has been discovered that was not in the least bit expected, but so very thankful it was found. just adds a bit more 'fun' to this journey. I will pop in as I can..... know you are in my thoughts and heart, even if I'm not on here.

floral teapot image is from Bugaboo, papers are from the Basic Grey Highline collection, starburst die is from Taylored Expressions, banner & scallop dies are by Spellbinders, tiny leaf flourish die is Cheery Lynn, and flower is Prima. sentiment was typed out on my compy. I used my spica clear glitter pen to add highlights to the main image.

Challenges:
Outlawz Paper a la Mode - all about Family
Catch the Bug - anything goes
Milk Coffee - Mother's Day/special lady
Cut it Up - die cuts and Mother's Day
The Stamping Boutique - Mother's Day
Digitally Sweet - mothers
Get Inky - Mother's Day with flowers
Graph It Color - let's go pink
Pattie's Creations - Mother's Day
Scrapping 4 Fun - use "Happy Mother's Day" in your language
Delightful Ch - petal power
Sassy Studios - Mother's Day
Crafter's Cafe - Mom or special lady
Inky Impressions - Mother's Day
Penny's Paper Crafty - 2 or more dec papers
Fan-tastic Tues - flourishes
Tuesday Throwdown - special lady
Artistic Inspirations - all for mom/anything goes
My Craft Spot - Mother's Day or Spring
The Pink Elephant - Mother's Day
The Squirrel and the Fox - Mother's Day
My Sheri Crafts - celebrating moms
Eureka Stamps - Mother's Day flowers

We Can Beat This Starburst

Coffee of the Day - Buttered Rum

It's Friday! wooo hoooo! always a happy day, regardless of whether you are still in school or not. there is just something so special about a Friday, don't you think?!

I wanted to play along in the Unity Friends with Flair Friday challenge, but also saw a fun sketch over at The Stamping Boutique today. add that to the Outlawz Paper a la Mode challenge of pink that ends tonight, and I was in a hurry to get a card made today! :)

I have a box of cards I need to get out to MD Anderson in Texas to their cancer center, so thought I would add one more to the mix before packaging it up this weekend. this is the same place all cards for Hope You Can Cling To at Split Coast Stampers are sent. since my previous oncologist moved over 1 1/2 hours away from me, I no longer have a card box to add cards to. my current oncologist is at our local hospital, and they don't do anything like the card box I had set up before. so I need someplace to send all of my cards!

I have a big dr. appt. on Monday and start up tests & scans next week. not looking forward to that. you won't see much of me .....

stamps are from the Unity Angie Girl set, 'Cure Girls.' papers are from the Basic Grey Highline collection. starburst die is from Taylored Expressions, leaf flourish die is Cheery Lynn, and die for main image is Spellbinders.  the sentiment banner is actually attached with pink staples. I love these, but save them for very special projects! flower is Prima and sequins were just scattered over the card. I glued them down where they fell. love the random look!

will see you back here tomorrow! enjoy your weekend! :)

Challenges:
Unity Friends with Flair - anything goes with Unity products
The Stamping Boutique - sketch
Outlawz Paper a la Mode - all about the pink
Brown Sugar - patterned paper
Crafty Ribbons - anything goes with ribbon
Creative Card Crew - girly
Just For Fun - ribbon or lace
Sister Act - any card goes
Ooh La La - faithful friends (believe me, it makes a big difference to have people stand by your side during a cancer battle. not everyone does, sadly)
Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper - anything goes with patterned paper
Sassy Studios - so bright ya gotta wear shades
Crafting By Designs - anything goes
WAW - anything encouraging goes
Crafting From the Heart - anything goes
Nutcrafters - bingo: bling (sequins), girly, paper punch or die cuts (dies listed above)
Simon Says Stamp - anything goes
Going Grey with Scrap Creations - anything goes
One Stitch at a Time - anything goes
Robyn's Fetish - get well