Raise Me Up

Popping in with a card. I know...shocking!! We attempted to camp this weekend but the rain, cold and mud sent us home a day earlier than planned. It took all day Monday to dry out and wash all our muddy clothes. It was a bummer really. To end the weekend on a high note, we took the boys to see the latest Pirates movie. Everyone liked it although I will say the mermaids were a bit freaky.

Following the class I took with Jennifer McGuire a couple of weeks ago, I took some time to really browse the stamp store. I used to go on a regular basis but now that I work full time I just can't make it there as often. On that trip I scooped up the MFT kite die and some MME paper pads. Oh, and this really cute sentiment stamp by Stampabilities. I finally put them all together into this card.

I thought the sentiment would go well not only with the kite but the hot air balloon images I have from PTI. The clouds use a CC Designs die from All That Scraps. I added some staples to 3 sides with the Tim Holtz mini stapler as well as a bit of stitching around the main panel. The layers are all on a base of kraft so it could be masculine if need be.

I give the kite die 2 thumbs up!! Very fun.

Thanks for stopping by,

Not Old...Just Vintage

After taking the Jennifer McGuire class on Saturday, we took some time to shop at Buffalo Stamps. Sharon had freshly unpacked some new MFT goodies and I quickly snatched up the Just My Type stamp and die set. Aren't you just loving all these dies to match stamps these days?! I {heart} them muchly! This particular set has this wonderfully sized old typewriter and a bunch of fun sentiments.

No coloring to do either. But I did a bunch of distressing with Vintage Photo Distress ink. The paper I used is from a new 6x6 pack of kraft designs by Memory Box called Valise. I think this may be the first time I have seen them come out with kraft designs and they are lovely. The finished card is 5 1/4" square.

The sentiment makes me giggle and some day I will probably have just the right person to give it to.

Later,