Jumping Off the Balance Beam

I saw this video this morning at Community Bible Study, and I had to share it with you!  I think it is a great encouragement to go beyond the status quo.  Francis Chan is articulate, funny, and hits the point really well...I would give him a 10.  Hope that you will enjoy it:-)

Get well soon!

My mom had a procedure last week, and I have been thinking about her so much!  Here is the card that I sent to brighten her day.

It is a standard A2 size card (5.5 x 4.25 inches).  The white Recollection paper (embossed with a Cuttlebug folder) is 5.25 x 4 inches.  The black Recollection paper is 3 x 4 and border punched with a Fiskars Threading Water punch. The pink papers are from a Colorbok Bright paper pack, and the butterfly piece is 2.5 x 4 inches.  The ribbon is 5/8 inch gingham Pure Color Essentials.  I tied the ribbon in a knot, but flipped it over so the ugly side was against the card.  The ink is ColorBox pink (heat embossed with Stampendous embossing powder in Detail Clear), and the sentiment/Word Window Punch are Stamping Up.  The inside sentiment (from Stampin' Up- Curvy Verses) says, "If wishes could make you well, you'd be better already." Thanks for stopping by to look today!

Spring Cake!

My daughter loves to bake! She is so creative, and I love watching her design and create one of a kind items for her friends, classmates, and family. Here is a picture of her latest cake, a project made for the Spring Fair's cake walk at school.  I am sure that the lucky winner thought it was delicious:-)

She used a Wilton tip 233 to create the grass.  The fence posts are made with white Wilton candy melts and molded in the stick portion of a lollipop mold.  The flowers are made with Robin Eggs and cookies, while the eggs in the grass are Sixlets.  I love that she added a few Peeps on the top! I guess this makes her my first Guest Design Team member for the blog.  Congrats!

The Royal Wedding Day

I woke up at 4 am to watch the festivities today.  I thought William and Kate looked so beautiful, and I decided to make a wedding themed item for today.  These treat boxes are from the Tie the Knot cartridge p. 72-3 and were cut with the Cricut (fit to page) for a 12 by 12.  They stand about 4.5 inches tall (bride) and 4 inches tall (groom).  The paper and pearls came from Recollections. My inspiration came from Made by Momo on YouTube.  She has made so many great videos!

Mother's Day Card

I wanted to make a special card for my mom and mother-in-law this year.  They are two of the most special people in my life, and they have taught me so much through their love! I love the little flower pot cards that I have been seeing everywhere and decided to make my own version.  My inspiration came from Dawn 5377 on YouTube... you can check out her great blog at www.dawnsstampingthoughts.com, or look up her videos... they are always fantastic!

Here is what the inside of the card/sentiment look like.  Designer Series Paper is from Stampin' Up, Inside sentiment is Anna Griffin, outside sentiment is Printmaster, Floral border punch is EK Success, Twine is from The Twinery, small floral punches are EK Success, Border punch is Fiskars, 1 inch circle punch is EK Success, and the flowers are Cricut cut on Create a Critter at 3 inches.  

Thanks for looking!  I'd love to see your Mother's Day creations...