Smile

This is for the Ways to Use It challenge at SCS, use staples in the project. This is more of the Wild Saffron paper from K&Co. The notebook paper is the reverse of the flower print. How cute is that? I let the paper do all the work for me here. I used Ranger Distress Ink (brushed corduroy, weathered wood) for the flower and for the distressing of the paper.

Thanks for stamping by!

Laura~

Hello Sketch

Well, hello! This is for the weekly SCS sketch. I pulled out my favorite My Favorite Things Boho Blossoms Flower again. I just love this flower and how versatile it is. The DP is from K&Co. Wild Saffron pack, super fun! I stamp the flower on glossy card stock, trimmed and distressed it with bravo burgandy. The sentiment is a $1 stamp from Mike's.

Thanks for stopping by!

Laura

Distressed Dahlia

OMGosh, I just loved learning how to do these paper flowers. They add so much dimension to a card and with just a little extra time. I also love that you can take full advantage of the wonderful double sided paper we all have! I combined the technique challenge with the My Favorite Things sketch challenge. The dp that I used today is from a small pack of Marcella by K paper that I picked up at Target on clearance as are the extra flowers. I popped the rhinestones off the center, distressed them with ink and added back brads. The presents are from My Favorite Things, of course!

Thanks for stamping by!

Laura~

Moments...ironing

So, I was doing a little blog hopping and stopped by The Cozy Chair where Sandy said she had been tagged to share what was going on in her life at the moment. She took a picture of the snow shoveling that was going on in her neck of the woods and a pic of her desk. I just love getting a little peek at what my stamping friends are doing around the country and the world for that matter. I was just getting ready for some Friday night ironing. You see, I don't do the the laundry for the week until the ironing from the previous week has been done. That way I don't get overwhelmed with ironing or laundry and everything in my closet is clean, ironed and ready to go. This system has worked so well for me over the last several years that I almost don't mind. Now, keep in mind that I pretty much make an event out of ironing anyway. I have the world's largest TV (not really, but pretty great) in my sanctuary of a bedroom. I put on a favorite show or a movie I have been wanting to watch and get busy. Anyway, you can see part of my very serene bedroom which the ironing board lives in for about 1 hour every week.

I need your help. While blog hopping one day, I found someone who made purses out of old jeans....I cannot remember who's blog it is. Have you been there, can you tell me where to find her? Thanks

Aren't you glad I shared? Show and tell about your moment and leave a post here so I can come take a peek.

Laura~

Chic Hello

This is for Beate's Weekend Sketch Challenge. This is such a great versatile sketch. I did angle the image to add a little interest and show off the felt flower behind the image. This is also for the limited supply challenge to use scraps. I did stamp the image for this, but the paper is leftover from a card I did earlier in the week. I am really trying to focus on that this year. I am getting overwhelmed by my scrap pile...I hate to throw even the smallest scrap of paper away. I have organized my scraps by color and am getting better about reaching for those before a fresh sheet of paper. Do you have any wonderful ideas for scraps? I would love to hear how you deal with scraps and supplies that you tend not to reach for.

The image is from Close to my heart and the sentiment is from the $1 bin at Mike's.

Thanks for stopping by!

Laura~

Loads of love

Hi there, this is for this weeks color and sketch challenge. I just borrowed this stamp set from my mom who stamps too. I am going to send this to our family friend who just found out he has cancer...he is seeking treatment options, but the cancer has spread. He is just 30 years old and has a 3 year old daughter and a baby due in the summer. He needs all the encouragement he can get....I am making it my mission to send a card every week or so.

To color the truck, I used my blender pen and ink pads. Thanks for stopping by!

Laura~

Friends & Coffee

This is for the My Favorite Things Sketch Challenge. I just love this DP from Sandylion. I used the single flower punch from SU and stamped over it with ruby red with the texture stamp from Oh, so lovely and then doodled arount the petals with my black marker. The swirl under the imgae is from a $1 stamp from Mike's. I also used a couple of eyelets in the right corner, but I don't think you can see those.

Thanks for stopping by!

Laura~