Friday Fun!

My time off between jobs is coming to an end, so today hubby & I went out to brunch (yummy!) & then I headed out to shop.  Wanted a pair of pearl earrings--just Monet brand--not expensive.  I'm one of the few people in the world who doesn't have pierced ears & I have been known to loose an earring or 2--LOL!  I found some & they were supposed to be 25% off, but when she rang them up it was 60%!  I got 2 pairs for less than $12, so if I loose one I'll still have a pair!  Then off to my LSS where I had a completed buyer's card which means a credit.  I love just looking at all the stamps & products--finally narrowed down my choices.  At checkout, she had 1 plastic egg left giving a percent off or a free item & it was 30% off one item--not bad!  I left with quite a few goodies and spent under $6!  Of course, I also put in an order for a few things, but I'll be back working before I have to pay for those--& besides, I like to support a local small business--good justification, don't you think?!
Now for my card--this is for PTI MIM using generational stamping--a technique I really like.  I used my Rosie Posie set (so glad I finally got it) & stamped with VersaMagic Malted Mauve & Aloe Vera.  The edges are sponged with Distress Ink old paper.  The greeting is from Lovely Leaves & is stamped in VersaFine Vintage Sepia.  The bg paper is ChatterBox I've had forever & just love.  I can't begin to make cards like Peet "here" but she has inspired me to try & use my pp.  I also used my Sew Easy for the stitching.  The greeting banner & the flower panel are mounted with foam tape.

Thanks for taking time to visit & let me know your thoughts.  Hope you have a lovely Easter weekend.

Black & White with a Splash

The current Shining the Light Challenge is to use your favorite ODBD stamp set "here".  It's hard to pick my favorite, but I do love the Vintage Border Background which was one of my first purchases.  This time I stamped it in white & embossed with clear EP on this great frame my friend Sue (scrumplescrunch) sent to me.  My Little Things set is another favorite, so I popped up the frame over the quote stamped with VersaFine Onyx Black.  Decided to make it into a "splash of color" card & used the smallest blossom from the Sweet William-small set to make the 2 panels that are stitched using my Sew Easy.  The butterfly is my newest MS punch & the clear dots are colored with COPICS RV09 to match the bright pink cardstock.  Tiny black pearls on the butterfly finish it off.
We're having typical Spring weather--sun, clouds, rain, hail--all within an hour!  In between showers I saw the first 2 bright yellow goldfinches at my feeder.  I love all the birds, but especially the goldfinches.  Hope you've had something to bring a bit of joy to you today.  Thanks for stopping by.

In the nick of time..

Didn't really think I would get a card made for the DeNami Sketch challenge here, but the Sneak Peak cards got me so inspired I figured chores can always wait--that's how it usually is at my house!  Lisa's card with 3 new butterflies here (oh I do want that stamp!) especially grabbed my attention with her unique coloring.  All the stamps on my card are DeNami.  The butterflies are colored with COPICS RV09 fuchsia, B05 process blue, V17 amethyst.  The background pieces are done with Versamark and Stickles Crystal was added to all the images for a little sparkle.  The border punch is Martha Stewart. Used my new Sew Easy to do the zig zag stitching--really fun!  Hope you got to do something you wanted to do today & that you're ready for a great week!  Thanks for stopping by--I appreciate it so much!

Welcome

This Blog is under construction.  I finally decided to begin to build a Blog even though I really don't know what I'm doing--LOL!  Maybe this will motivate me to keep at it & eventually this will be a real blog.  Wish me luck!  (Also happy for any helpful hints you want to share with me.)  I named it GG Creations because those were my initials before I was married.  It's my way of celebrating my roots & acknowledging my wonderful parents--both of them are in heaven.

I did make a thank you card today for my cousin & his wife who gave me a wonderful birthday present--Sew Easy by We R Memory Makers.  Hope they'll enjoy it--hubby approved & he does have a good "artistic" eye, so makes me feel good.  The cardstock & printed papers are by ColorBok--got them on a great clearance sale!  The greeting is a stamp by Stampendous!  Hope you're having a great weekend!