Tuesday, May 5, 2009

Hello... Michelle!

Still no time to stamp lately, but I'm determined to get into my craft room this evening and make a Mother's Day card for my MIL (my own mother is an angel in Heaven). It just hit me that Mother's Day is THIS Sunday! Gee, I wonder what I should buy myself for Mother's Day that Paul and the boys can wrap up for me...

Never fear, I have another card to share that I made a week or so ago, this time for my dear friend Michelle. She is so talented and so sweet. I feel like we've known each other for ages! I think we're kindred spirits because my husband's family is from Minnesota. (*grin*) Whatever the reason, Michelle's posts and emails always make me smile, so I wanted to send her some Happy Mail.

I just adore this stamp set called Friends 24-7. I'm a big bird lover, but I also love the other elements in this set, such as the damask you see in the background. I used Versamark Dazzle in Champagne (I got mine from Papertrey Ink) to emboss the background and also to add some "dazzle" to the main image after it was embossed with Tempting Turquoise craft ink. Because of my truly awful photography skills, the picture is a bit blury, but you can see the sparkle in this close-up:
And there's that favorite color combo of mine... Sahara Sand and Tempting Turquoise, paired so nicely with Flock Together DSP. The ribbon is from Papertrey Ink, along with the button and the greeting.

Hopefully I'll be back soon with a new creation. In the meantime, here's your Question of the Day: If you were an animal, what would you be?

Me: I hate to say it, because it seems so obvious, but I think probably a cat because I love naps!

7 comments:

Cindy Haffner said...

Wow wow wow, Stunnning! Hugs Cindy!!

Stamp and Smile said...

So SWEET Lisa!! Thanks for sharing your FABULOUS card (you gave ME... He!) I enjoy every moment I can to look at it sitting by my computer, but soon to make it to my stamping room shelf!! (Seems I've been on the computer more than stamping!) Thanks again Lisa... :) Smiles my friend!!

I would love to be a bird! You could fly and travel where you want and warmer weather! LOL.. :) Second choice would be a dog... love my Cooper!

Patti J. said...

This is SO beautiful Lisa! I love the color and the embossing is just lovely! Great job!

Debbie Pamment said...

Woo hoo - lucky Michelle, another gorgeous card!!! You are such a sweet dear friend - hope your boys know what a wonder you are - or get them to read this - LOL!!! Have a wonderful day on Sunday - I'm hoping for a lovely family day!!

Animal - hmmm - I think I'd like to be a dog - lots of cuddles and sleep time if mine is anything to go by - LOL

Lotsaluv xXx

Lee said...

Very pretty....I do LOVE those colors!!!

Hmmm.......what animal?? Well, I think a Mama Bear....for one thing I could take down nasty people with one swipe of a paw!!! LOL And another I could gorge myself and take long winter naps!!! LOL

Kristine said...

:) LOVE your card!! That embossing is so pretty! YOU ARE SO FUNNY LISA!! (buy a gift and have the kids wrap it up! LOL)

Let's see... prolly a bird--I'm always having dreams where I'm actually flapping my arms and flying! Sound weird?? It's true!

LeAnne said...

How pretty--I can't believe that is Tempting Turquoise. I should try that out right now, I love what you've done here!