Hello Darling

I usually create my cards with a specific person in mind.  This card was created from "playing" amd it simply evolved.  I recently received the Dots & Stripes Decorative Mask set and wanted to give it a try. I started with a Stampin' Up! Note Card.  Although I am not a pink person, I have fallen for the color Blushing Bride.  So that is the color that I pulled out to create the polka dot…

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Home Is Where the Heart Is…

This card will be heading to a colleague and her husband as they just moved into a new house.  They are a wonderful couple and have the most adorable 2+ year old daughter named Matilida.  They call her Tilly. This card features another GREAT hostess set called Life's Adventures.  The stamp set has a house which says "welcome" underneath the house.  I cut off the welcome and proceeded to stamp five houses in a row…

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Thank You Suitable for Business

While the organization I work for has company branded note cards, there are times when I want to send a personal thank you note to someone.  Last week I had a conversation with a gentleman and I want to send him a personal thank you.   I wanted the card to be understated and masculine.  I believe I struck a good balance with this card. The base is Soft Suede and the banners were created…

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The Art of Giving and Receiving

Those of you that follow StampinMojo know that I share my life with two amazing sons, a wonderful husband and our (male dog) Mojo.  So when the prospect of one of my goddaughters coming to stay with us popped up I got so excited – another female in the house. Two weeks ago today my goddaughter, Madeline, came to stay with us.  Madeline is the daughter of my bestie for 35 years.  While thousands of…

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