It was Teacher's Appreciation Week last week, and oh how very much I appreciate
them, for my daughter, my grandchildren, and yes, for myself. They should be
called miracle workers and it goes without saying, they can never be paid enough for what they are asked to do these days. I sometimes reflect on teachers who I had the good fortune to be taught by more than 45 years ago. Many still linger in my heart because I recognized then, and now, how much they were contributing to my education. I remember their names and how they looked. I wish I could do more
for teachers of today and if my life journey changes I have some ideas I hope to put into play. For now, I will make cards for my grands to give and add a little gift card too. I know they do appreciate it.
So this card is made using a very versatile Flourishes set I just love, called Mugs & Things. I believe I warned you you'd see more of it. Copics were used for the coloring. I am improving here, but I still want Promarkers and won't be buying more Copics....just too expensive for my budget. That's a little hand-sewing you see and the bling for a little pizzaz. I've used ds papes from my splurge a few weeks ago.
Got a gift card for Mother's Day to Michaels. So I will be some new goodies soon. Also a Tassimo coffeemaker I have coveted and beautiful flowers. I also got a Tassimo coffee-maker. I had been wanting one of these babies for a year. It makes robustcoffee. The latest health info says coffee goes a long way toward preventing diabetes. So I had to have it....GRIN! Here is a pic for your enjoyment. I didn't "set-up" the flowers properly...forgive the tags.
Hugs & Blessings,
Erica
I just love it when I come across a stamp that is detailed, and doesn't require any coloring. I was able to bring out the beauty in this Inkadinkadoo image simply by swiping a Memento sky blue pad onto the middle of neenah solar white cs. Then I stamped the image in Ranger's Van Dyke Brown. I added the sentiment from Perfectly Clear Stamps. I think this card is sophisticated and perfect for a lover of the sea.
Lots of Nestibilities use today and some gorgeous dsp from DCWV's Mariposa matstack. Then in the corners, I have placed an altered CB diecut. The flower is from All Night Media, designed by the lovely Anna Griffin. This flower stamps in a wide range of colors and perfect every time. The sentiment is also from a go-to set by Hero Arts, quite old and much loved. If further deets are required, please let me know. I'm willing to share. Until then, have a happy weekend.
Hi legionnaires, I am CASing this just a bit, Here is the basic sketch from Mary Fish, Stampin' Up demo I go to often for simple, but elegant SU inspiration. I ran through her downlines' blogs and came across one very similar to this. Unfortunately, I ran through the blogs so quickly, that I can 't recall which one. It is not exact, but close enough. Sooo, if you're "the one", please take a bow. I really like how this card turned out and the sketch went into my faves folder. 
Hi legionnaires, since I've noticed that most bloggers are also mothers, I wish all of you a VERY Happy Mother's Day. Personally, I don't know how on earth mothers do it these days. Especially those who hold jobs outside home and manage to turn out a page or scrapbook page now & then. Well, my hat is off to them.
Well, this is nothing to look at. The LIMettes took pity on their challengees and gave us an especially easy peasy one this week. This is an old Stampendous sentiment and this is the first time I've used it. The little birdie is from a clear set I've put away and don't feel like looking for....just being honest here. To punch the card up a bit, I used my Memory Keepers corner punch. It was sooo plain. So, there's plenty of white space and this card is nothing special, but it fits the bill. I'm working a Congrats card next which I hope is a bit more detailed w/o giving up too much white space.
