Espresso By The Pool

 Hello fellow stampers~

          This is my first card in 4 years! Yes you read that correctly, first card in 4 years.  Life has taken over and just caused my hobbies to take a back seat.  I have 2 beautiful grand babies now and all of my 5 children and 2 bonus children have graduated and have either moved out or are in college and boot camp.  I also had an injury back in April that has taken me out of work until the New Year so I have found myself with some extra time on my hands.  I am so happy to finally be back in my craft room and doing what I love!  

         This is my card for the color challenge over at Splitcoast stampers on Tuesday September 11th.  CC1068.  The colors were Crumb Cake, Pool Party and Early Espresso.  Of course I had to make a coffee card with these colors.  I am super happy with how this card turned out.  I hope you enjoy this card as well.  I'd love to know what you think.  Happy Stamping friends!

~Inky Hugs!!!

Fold Over Bookmark

I AM UPDATING THIS SO EVERYONE KNOWS THAT THIS CAN INDEED BE USED AS A BOOKMARK.... I scored the back flap every 1/4" so that it will fit in any thickness of book. The decorated front part with be outside the book and displayed for all to see. It is too pretty (IMHO) to tuck away inside a book anyway... So the flower isn't going to affect using this particular bookmark in any way... :)

This is the first time I have made one of these bookmarks but I have to tell you I absolutely love how this turned out... the ribbon worked nicely for me, the flower turned out great and I absolutely love this DSP. I hope you like what I have done too...