The Sky's The Limit

THE SKY'S...
... the limit.

A kite soaring in the blue sky has always bring me back to my youth, when we used to try to fly those terribly-hard-to-put-together kites on the beach. The only problem was that, if we were not laying down on the sand or playing in the waves, it was because the Tramontane was too strong... If that wind was too strong to allow us on the beach it was way too strong to fly a kite.

Funny it took me so long to realize that....

A soaring kite in the sky... a young man/woman future after her graduation.... so many similarities....

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I used a stamp/die set from Sizzix called "kites". The sky was made with a Hero Art (heroarts.com) stamp.

The birds stamps is part of a "Kittie Kit" set from Kittie Calacciolo.

The Martha Stewart baker's twine is my go-to embellishment, and it made a beautiful tail to this kite.

I printed the sentiment on my computer.

Until next time....

Good Luck my Friend

Good Luck My friend

I made this card for a friend of mine who opened a little cafe a few months ago.

I first printed the "Good luck my friend" in green: this is a stamp from studio g.

I then added a circled sentiment from Stu Kilgour in black, and matted all with a scalloped circle in  green.

I added a piece of red card stock with scalloped edge.

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Until next time.

White Linen Birds Trio

White Linen Birds Trio.

As simple as wedding cards go: white linen, and three punched squares propped with dimensionals...

I first run a piece of white linen card stock through a cuttlebug embossing folder.

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The lace ribbon and flower embellishment finished the card nicely.

Until next time.

Blank Notes in a Portfolio

Blank Notes in a Portfolio...

This must be the easiest and prettiest ever way of presenting a set of cards.

Very easy to make if you follow the directions of LeeAnn Greff on the site below:

http://flowerbug.typepad.com/my_weblog/2011/02/quick-easy-note-card-gift-box.html

I recommend you choose a double faced card stock, mine is plain blue and striped.

I used a Martha Stewart punch for the little belt that I secured with a circle cut  from a Nestability. the white insert was first run in an embossing folder and then punch.

Here is a peek inside.

This portfolio can hold 6 cards and envelopes, 4bar size.

Now for the cards.... The blue card stock is folded, the top part is then run through a  Martha Stewart punch.

I then added a white card stock i also run through a different Martha Stewart punch.

I added a piece of blue striped paper as a liner of the envelope.

Until next time...