Weekend Crop

Since I can't crop with my sista's of SISF this weekend at their retreat, I am going to spend the weekend cropping with BackPorchMemories - wontcha join me??

Sweetness Layout

I did this layout based on a sketch from the PageMaps blog. Again, I just love Becky's sketches...so current, so usable, so versatile!! The theme had to be "What's On My Mind", and I went with what I think everytime I see this picture. I am just so proud of my daughter, and the person that she is becoming, so I wanted to express that. Plus I love using the floss that I've had for so many years, and get to use again!! (The little metal tag hanging from the button says "smile".)

Spring Card

Here is a card I made with my new favorite stamps from Stampin Up - the set is called "A Flower for all Seasons". I plan on using them to make my end of the year teacher appreciation gifts later on in the year, but for now, our challenge was to make something Easter-y (over at the Stamp Something blog!!) So, here is my take, with tulips that always signal that Easter is near. I will be sending this one to my mom. Of course, I used leftover scrap patterned paper, and then I stamped the imaged & chalked it. I haven't done that in forever. Come on in Spring!! (I think we're supposed to get some snow showers tomorrow, what is up with that????)

Sketch Card

I've been wanting to use my glitter a little more, so I got brave with this card. It is based on the sketch challenge on the Stamp Something blog this week. I really liked how it adds a special touch to my card, but...it still gets all over everything. That never changes. Got two April birthdays, so I made two cards.

Birthday card

Here's a birthday card I did (OK, I made 2 of them for my March Birthday friends, so I hope you don't see this on my blog, but if you do...act surprised anyway!!) for the Stamp Something Blog challenge this week. The challenge was to use something "favorite". And for me, I have been using the Chloe's Closet line from Making Memories lately, and just bought some flowers/buttons to go with it this morning...so I made the cards from their journaling shapes. Love those, but don't think I will ever use all of them, so I think using them on cards is a great way to get some pattern, color & great shapes. Hope they like the card!!

Imperfection is Perfect!

I loved this quote when I saw it, then I had to scraplift an idea that I saw in an issue of CK from a year or so ago...so I did it for this week's Stamp Something challenge - which was to stamp something 3D. That spooked me at first, & then I realized I do it all the time - just like this...which I was so inspired that it took me about an hour to do...that's all. (I gave it to a friend at work!!)

I Adore You, Mom

I did this layout a couple of weeks ago. I've been missing mom a lot lately, just want to feel her touch & here her voice in person. So I was inspired to do this layout. And I wish Mom & Madison could know more of each other.