Comfort ...

School is back in session and everyone is settling into the new schedule.  Drop off, pick up, clubs, homework ... it feels good to have everything "click".  My children are soooo happy and naturally that makes me happy too.   I find comfort in "schedules and plans"...some of you may find that crazy thinking "where's the fun in that?".  But to me life is good when I have purpose and structure...I guess that's just me.


Pool Party  is such a lovely shade of blue.  It goes perfectly with my new favorite papers from the Domestic Goddess collection.  I've added a few of these gorgeous prints to my new Bingo Card background stamp.  Now I can create this vintage game look in any color - just add ink!

Some cardboard cut with pinking shears and brushed lightly with paint came next.  Three butterflies all cut from the same paper collection are layered with a sweet little button on top.  I used both the Butterfly Punch and Beautiful Wings.

The ribbon is dyed seam binding and I've added a decorative pin.  The tag is created with the Jewelry Tag Punch and again the little words in Pennant Parade came in handy.

Be sure to visit the ladies at The City Crafter.  Their challenge this week was to use 1 ribbon, 2 or more words, and 3 or more butterflies.   Every week there's something inspiring from Kirsty and the Design Team ... they never cease to amaze me with the challenge ideas they dream up and the projects they post.  Thanks ladies for sharing your creative talents!

And thank you too - for stopping by ...

Best of Friends

It's late and I should be tucked in bed but I couldn't pass up participating in two challenges this week that spoke to my heart.  (And I had a box on my porch when I got home today filled with new Designer Series Papers - who could go to sleep with THAT in the house?!)  I am head over heels in LOVE with the Domestic Goddess collection!  The colors are gorgeous and the patterns are sooo wonderful!  I apologize ahead of time if you see lots of this collection in the coming days!

Using Whisper White cardstock as my base, I layered on the shabby.  Aren't those shades of coral and mint dreamy?  The check print was difficult to photograph and is more coral than red (as the picture would suggest).  My flower base began as wide lace and I added one of my crocheted doilies- then came a coral fabric flower and pearl.  The ribbon is white organza and the decorative pins are from Vio.   The sentiment can be found in Happy Greetings ... so sweet.

These gorgeous colors of Mint, Coral, and Ivory are the inspiration of the fabulous Design Team at The Play Date Cafe.  You should stop by and be amazed at their creations!

The theme is "Best of Friends" and is hosted by The City Crafter.  Isn't this photo collage from Ros adorable?  And she shares the following ...

National friendship week starts the first Sunday in August ...

Women's friendship week is the third Sunday in August

International friendship month is February ... and 

Old friends New friends week is the third week in May

What a wonderful reason to celebrate!  Be sure to pay them a visit and see all the wonderful entries!

That's it for me, my friends ... good night ...