best grandma ever

I have the best grandma ever!  She lives in Indiana and typically when she comes to visit she will stay for a month at a time.  Well, this last time she was here she was such a huge help for me and my family.  I'm going to school for my RN so trying to find time for family, friends, hobbies, going to my son's 3rd grade football games and studying is difficult along with getting housework and laundry done.

My grandma, bless her heart, has come in to town once a week to get our kids off the bus and do some housework and laundry.  There are no words to express how much it has helped me out other than "Thank You."

I think she'll like this card.  I need to stop and get her a little gift card too.  She and a friend always like to go to iHop to eat out but we don't have one here in Bemidji so I may have to opt for a Walmart or Target gift card.

Recipe
stamps:  Betsy's Blossoms, Itty Bitty Banners
paper:  whisper white, comfort cafe DSP
ink:  cajun craze, midnight muse, soft suede
accessories:  bitty banners framelits

Beautiful Day!

It is an absolutely beautiful day in MN... last I checked it was 79 degrees!  I figured with my excitement for the new catalog and the beautiful weather that a bright, cheery card was in order.

For the base card I used calypso coral which is a 2011-2013 in color.  The DSP is from the new catalog and will be available June 1st.  It is called Floral District.  I just layered different prints from the DSP to get a look that I wanted.  The rich razzleberry layer was punched with the scallop edge border punch.  The pretty ribbon will be available June 1st as well and it is 1/4 inch stitched grosgrain ribbon in daffodil delight.  I also used the 3/16 inch corner punch on my DSP.  The cut-out for the saying is from the Framelits Bitty Banners for the Big Shot.

The saying "you inspire me." is from a hostess set and is still currently available.  Would you like to earn this set before it retires?  You can do so by hosting a workshop or a book party.   Just e-mail me if you're interested.

Well, I'm off to enjoy the beautiful weather with my boys...

card recipe
stamps:  perfect words (hostess set)
paper:  calypso coral, whisper white, rich razzleberry, floral district DSP
ink:  rich razzleberry classic stampin' pad
accessories:  1/4 inch stitched grosgrain ribbon in daffodil delight, 3/16 inch corner punch, scallop edge punch, bitty banners framelits