Thursday, September 22, 2011

September Cards Sneak Peek



 Here is a sneak peek of the cards we're making this weekend.  I am loving that owl!  If you can't make it and want kits, please let me know and I'll get them ready for you as soon as I can.  Kits are stamped and ready to assemble with a picture to show you what the finished card will look like.   Cost is $25.

I hope to see you this weekend!

Saturday, September 17, 2011

Some Personal News -- and a Card

Well, I have to tell you some things and then I will post a card or two from last months workshop.  As a lot of you know, I have been in "job limbo" since my position was eliminated last spring.  I sort of randomly filled out some job applications over the summer and had a couple of interviews, but nothing had worked out so I started the school year substitute teaching.  I was fine with that -- was actually enjoying it -- but I didn't feel "settled".  And then, a couple of weeks ago, I found out that someone had gotten a call asking for a reference for me.  Since I'm no dummy, I had listed people who would say awesome things about me -- without being paid -- and the result was a job offer at USI!

On September 26, I will be starting as a full time Administrative Assistant in the Travel Services department at USI!   I'm equally excited and frightened -- excited for the job and frightened that I won't be able to keep up with everything in the rest of my life!  I will be using my accounting background (that most people don't know I have) and I wilt l be back on the campus I love.  So life at my house is about to get even crazier!

That's enough of that -- now I'll show you a card . . .

Sunflower Card

This card is super-simple, but one of my favorites.  I used the Daisies Flower #2 and Daffodil Delight cardstock and layered 2 of the largest ones for the big sunflower and 2 of the medium ones for the smaller sunflower.  The center circles are punched using the 1 3/4" Circle punch and the 1-3/8 Circle punch embossed with the Square Lattice Textured Impressions folder.  The leaves and sentiment are stamped in Old Olive ink.

I'm going to try to get back to posting a card every couple of days, so give me some feedback to let me know you're looking!  Have a great Saturday!