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Grace...

Happy Friday!  Today, I have a card to share with you that is especially dear to my heart.

I love, love, love this new Grace Plain Jane (from Verve)!  This quote has proved itself to be true over and over again in my life!  Grace.  Isn't that just an amazingly beautiful word?  For me right now, grace is a refuge.  A refuge from fear and "what ifs" and I am SO grateful for it!

I used some brand new (at least to me) Bazzill patterned paper (from the Avalon Collection).  I embossed the sentiment using Black Detail embossing powder and some Spellbinders Oval Nestabilities.  To finish it off, I stitched the top layer down and added some ribbon and buttons.

Before I leave, I want to share a couple photos with you.  I took these the other night...

Can you see the double rainbvow?  the second one is hard to see in the photo but looked more vibrant in person.

This is the view form our back yard.  You can see just a little bit of the double rainbow in this photo as well.  It was one of the most vibrant rainbows I have seen in a very long time!  It looked as if we were right in the middle of it, too!  It was SO amazing! 

Well, that's all from me today!  I hope you enjoy your day!  ~Laurie

Stamps:  Grace Plain Jane (Verve Stamps)
Paper:  Stamper Select White (PTI), Bazzill Patterned Paper (Avalon Collection)
Ink:  Versamark
Accessories:  Black Detail embossing powder, Spellbinders Oval Nestabilities, Real Red Grosgrain ribbon (SU!), Buttons (PTI), Sewing machine

For the Boys...

Hi there!  It's my turn to share the cards I created for this month's Blog Challenge!  The challenge this month is to create masculine themed projects.  Living with four guys (my DH and three sons), I am constantly in need of masculine cards.  I have finally overcome my "masculine card phobia" (or should I say fear of not using all the beautiful embellishments my heart desires).  :-)

I created this first card for my Father-in Law.  My husband's parents live in Switzerland.  Even though they don't celebrate Father's Day, we like to send him cards and gifts to let him know how much we love and appreciate him!

I used a small piece of a Happy Travels Paper Layer over a stamped background.  The focal image is a Whatnot also from the Happy Travels collection.

For my second card, I used more of the Happy Travels collection (Paper Layers, Cardstock Stickers, & Clear Stamps).  I kept the sentiment generic so that I could use it for many different occasions.

As much as I do like making masculine cards, I have to admit that it's always hard not to add flowers and bows!  LOL!

Here's a look at this month's blog challenge...

 

 

Thanks so much for joining me here today!  ~Laurie

 

Grandpa Card
Glitz Design Happy Travels Paper Layers
Glitz Design Happy Travels Whatnot
Glitz Design Happy Travels Clear Stamps

Experience It Card
Glitz Design Happy Travels Cardstock Stickers - Titles
Glitz Design Happy Travels Paper Layers
Glitz Design Happy Travels Clear Stamps

Green Acres...

Hi friends!  Today I have a fun new Paper Smooches card to share with you!  :-)

I created this card using the brand new Green Acres set from Paper Smooches!  Don't you just adore that set name?  Kim is so clever!  :-)  I was going for a "country" theme and thought the October Afternoon (Sidewalks collection) fit perfectly!

I know, a quick post today, but I have a MILLION things to get done before I leave for Seattle!  :-)  Thanks for stopping by!  ~Laurie

One Day at a Time...

Good morning!  I'm so excited to be participating in this month's Diva Inspirations Hop!  This hop is all about pulling out previously released Verve stamps & dies and showing them some love!  :-)  This month, along with using some "older" favorites, I used a brand new Plain Jane as well!

For my card I used the brand new One Day Plain Jane combined with the previously released Bountiful Backgrounds set, Graph Paper Plain Jane, Ribbon Banner Die, & Rounded Rectangle Die.  The sentiment is embossed using Black Detail embossing powder to really make it stand out.  The little sparkly bird is one that came on my wrinkle ribbon...it was just too pretty to throw out!  :-)

Oh, and a little enabling for you...  All sets and their coordinating dies are ON SALE!!!  Wooot!!

 

Next up on the hop is Maureen! 

Just in case you haven't seen everything yet, here's the hop order...

1. Betty	9. Amber
2. Jackie	10. Amy
3. Jen d.	11. Andrea
4. Jen T.	12. Janelle
5. Julee	13. Laurie
6. Sankari	14. Maureen
7. Sony	15. Teresa
8. Susan	16. Tosh

Thanks so much for stopping by!  ~Laurie

Paper Smooches winners announced!

Good morning!  I'm popping in here to announce the winner of a shiny new Qwik Qwips set (courtesy of Paper Smooches)!!

According to Random.org, the winning commenter is #56!

 

 

Congratulations to jengd!!  I will be sending an email to you shortly!

Thanks everyone for sharing the love!!  :-)

Hugs, Laurie