Peace Within....

That's the name of this set--Peace Within--and isn't it a calming set! Yes, lots of coloring, but peaceful. I used Poppy Parade for this card, layered with Build-a-Bear Workshop Pawsitively Prints II designer paper. I know I'm using it alot lately but it is lovely and fun.

                                               
 For the sentiment, I used the Happy Greetings set from the Summer mini, stamped in Poppy.  The sentiment label is made using the Decorative Label, Curly Label and Wide Oval punches.

Here is a close-up of the little cat.  I colored him yellow like my sister's cat, Bo.  He's such a neat little fellow and I spent some time with him this weekend.

This layout for this card is one I saw on one of the layout blogs.  I'm going to share another card using the same layout.  So come back soon!

Thanks for stopping in today.
Smiles, Laura

More calendars--May - August

I thought I'd share more of my decorated calendars with you today.  These are so much fun to use each month.  Here is May:  The stamps are from the Every Moment and Word Play stamp sets.

 This one is for June.  I am posting a close-up of it so you can see how I stamped the band for the hat on designer paper and cut it out.  It's called paper piecing.  Makes a nice band, doesn't it? 

 This is July.  I used this stamp set last July for my Dad's birthday celebration.  I love this one!!  The sentiment is from the Service and Sacrifice stamp set and it so describes my dad!

 And finally, here is August.  August is a "lazy cat" sort of time.  The stamp set is the Peace Within set. 

Hope these has inspired you.  Come back tomorrow and I'll share more stamping!! Smiles, Laura