Hi! I'm back and first up I would like to tell you that we have workers in our house all this week and Monday installing the new flooring. We've spent the last few days shuffling furniture and taking everything apart, including my stamp room. You can imagine the upheaval. I have not been able to get to the computer to visit my blogging friends, but please know I'll stop by as soon as I have a chance. I do have a few posts scheduled with cards I made before the upheaval. Thank you so much for hanging in there with me. Now onward to card making!
There are times stamping is so much fun you'd think it would be illegal. You know it, don't you? Then there are other times... well, forget those. Today it's all about the fun.
Stamps: Stampendous Flower Frame Paper: Neenah Classic Crest Super Smooth Solar White 110 lb, BasicGrey Lemonade designer paper Ink: SU Cool Caribbean, Memento Tuxedo Black Coloring: Copics Other: Simon Says Stamp Medium Dots stencil, Poppystamps Stitched Cloud Line
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Hi, Leslie! How exciting that your renovations are coming together so beautifully! Yes, they are a hassle to prepare for, and then to "endure", but how fresh and enjoyable everything is after it's all completed! I'm thrilled for you!
My heart purred and laughed with delight at this adorable creation! Loving the stenciled background, and those sweetly layered and popped up dimensional images. I picked up on the "green clouds" right away, and what a great multi-use of the die set! Looks like lots of greenery and happiness, with flowers emerging, peeking at the sun. IT IS OH SO CUTE, and I love everything about it!
Like you, I am grateful it is NOT illegal to make cards. It's become my "last haven" of where I can actually DO something. It's amazing how we can find a way to do what we love... in new ways perhaps, but always a way. Well, mostly a way to find it. LOL How wishy-washy of me! Hoping the puppies are not too put out by the renos. Our current endeavor is new doors - we have finally settled on a contractor and style. Now to determine if we want impact doors or non-impact. Impacts are about 100% more from energy-efficient non-impact. But only impact doors are rated energy star. Either way, it will help with the electric bill and interior comfort. Too much info, right? LOL I'll keep ya posted. Thanks for the emails - they are much appreciated. huggers, de
I know just what you mean I have had two new card folds cut ready and waiting for a few days then yesterday got my stamps out and finished one of them!Love cute card with the stencilled sky and flowers growing in the green clouds
Carol x
Hello, Hello!!! 3 CHEERS FOR YOU, my friend, I'm so happy the work is done and now you can have peace and quiet again!!
This card is delightful, what a happy garden scene!! I think it reflects how you feel about the renovation is finally complete.
Now, how is Lulu doing? I want to think "no news is good news"? I hope and pray she's recovering nicely.
I' m glad you're back, missed you lots.
Stay healthy and safe.
XO
Maria.
Just think about happy you'll be when it's all done BIG GRIN...
Cute card. Hang in there and have a great day
Love the dotty sky for this one. Just think how happy you'll be once its all done and new.
Oh, won't it be nice when the "upheaval" is all put back together again! What a ton of work and disruption, but so wonderful when finished. Glad you had so much fun making your cute card!
What a happy card you created! I like how you created the grass with a cloud die, especially with those adorable flowers peeping out! We have been rearranging things here as well. I think when one gets older they do not like their routine changed!! I'm sure when everything is finished you will love the end result! I hope Lulu is doing well with all the disruption.
Oh sweet friend, this is just adorable and make me smile immediately! I'm sure it's crazy around your house right now but how awesome will it be when all completed! THAT has to be an exciting thought!!
You need not apologize ... life happens and those who love you will be waiting when you're able to return to some normalcy! LOL It's been crazy around here too with our outside project (what were we thinking??? lol) but it too will be awesome once we have it completed! Difference is Mark & I are doing all the work ourselves but I must admit, it's coming along nicely. Will share photos once completed.
Glad you had a few goodies in reserve to share with us! Hang in there ... I see light at the end of the tunnel for you! LOL HUGS
This is such a happy, fun card, Leslie! I don't envy you the upheaval at your house! Wish we were close by so you could come and stamp with me all day.
It is always the best to create for the fun of it, and this is so cute, I love your idea of using the cloud stencil for the ground and having a fun polka dot sky, the flowers are so cute too, such a sweet summer scene!
That does sound like a lot of tiring work but I am sure you will love it in the end, good luck with it all!
I too have taken time out from the garden and got some crafting done... It keeps me sane and out of the rain!
A delightful card that really makes me smile... Then again your creations always make me smile. I hope Lulu is doing well... have a lovely day
Oh my gosh ... this is so DARLING!! I love your sweet summer scene, Leslie. It did make me smile and I'm still smiling! :) Your cloud grassy hills is so clever. Love the polka dots background and your cute flowers. Pure joy in a card! xx
Super cute card! So fun and cheerful. Good luck with your renovations...always hard to go through but oh so nice when all done!!
Such a fun and happy card, it sure made me smile! Love it all, you are very creative - that's why I love your cards so much. Using the cloud die for your landscape a wonderful idea. Really like your stenciled dot background, works so perfectly. It won't be long now and your reno's will be completed, then time to enjoy it all! I hope Lulu is still doing well! Happy Day Leslie!
Such a sweet and creative flower designs with the clever die cut clouds used for the foliage for the pretty flowers. Love the stenciled dots too. It is getting closer and closer to finishing your redo!!! TFS your progress and your sweet card. Love and Hugs....Nancy
Super cute and fun fun summery card!! Love the cute and clever design! I hope you will get your renovations done soon, it is so hard to work around all that, give those beautiful fur babies a big hug for me!!
I don't know what I would do with out my craft room and all my supplies. COVID made me realise how good it was for me and I would call it a prescription for sanity :)
Wonderful summer card, I hope your garden is surviving the heat- Where did our rain go this summer ♥
Cheering you on, glad the work is almost done!
As far as stamping being illegal goes, perish the thought! I am just so with you about the fun. Love this card, you do any type of flowers so well.Most fun are the polka dots!
What a darling card. It's so refreshing and fun. Love how you used the cloud die for a garden landscape. - Hoping the remainder of your remodel goes smoothly.
I do hope all your home improvements are going to plan, I know ow traumatic these things can be. I love this card and particularly like that you have used a spotty stencil for the sky, what an ingenious idea. I would never have thought of that xx
SOO cute and playful...love this design.
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