from my garden

for weeks, it has already looked and felt like spring here in northern california, and it's my favorite time of the year!

stamps:  papertrey ink
papers:  stampin' up, pebbles
dies:  papertrey ink
embellishments:  button - papertrey ink; baker's twine - pebbles in my pocket; paperclip - office depot

last minute santa

 

 

I opted for simple designs for my Christmas cards this year (no matter how much I try to plan ahead, there just never seems to be enough time to do all of the little things I would like to during the holidays) - I chose beautiful color combinations, patterned paper, interesting shapes and a bit of sparkle . . .

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

stamps:  papertrey ink

papers:  pebbles inc, stampin' up, papertrey ink

dies:  papertrey ink, my favorite things, sizzix

embellishments:  sequins - darice

The Fun of Fall

Even tho we're empty nesters, I still like to have some fun with Halloween - my husband just rolls his eyes as the decorations come up from the basement . .  . although . . . he was very helpful with a suggestion for a birthday gift for my boss a few years ago - when I told him she was born on Halloween, he said,  "she must need a new broom."  So, that's exactly what she got!  (thank goodness, she thought it was hilarious!!!)

stamps:  papertrey ink
papers:  stripe - pebbles ink; cardstock - stampin' up
dies:  cat - sizzix; border - papertrey ink; tag - my favorite things
embossing folder:  cuttlebug
embellishments:  divine twine; button - papertrey ink