*so grown up*

Here's an oh-so-sweet and oh-so-girly card I made for my little girl, Livi. She's only 6 years old (almost 7), but she did a very grown-up thing, and I couldn't be more proud. She donated 11 inches of her hair to Locks of Love!

She's now sporting a spunky shoulder length "do" that's very "big girl", and it looks darling on her! And the best part is that what she did is helping someone else!

*underwater elegance*

I've switched gears a bit today to show you the elegant side of the new Sea of Love release. Soft, subtle colors, a soothing underwater scene, and a delicate little row of pretty pearls makes for a sophisticated card with a slightly shabby feel to it. Be sure to stop by the A Muse blog today for some more elegant sneak peeks!

*YOU are a treasure*

I'm delighted you're back for another peek of A Muse's new Sea of Love release! It's a fabulous collection of cute underwater critters and coordinating sentiments. Seahorse is one of my personal favorites. She makes this sweet friendship card even sweeter!

Thanks for stopping by, and be sure to check out all the other peeks!

*my anchor*

Cards for men can be challenging, but A Muse has done it again and come up with some great images that are perfect for masculine cards. Be sure to check out the rest of the creative team blogs for more peeks of what's coming!

*stuck on you*

Have you ever seen a cuter jellyfish? A Muse's new Sea of Love release is full of the cutest underwater creatures ever! And the sentiments are TOO FUN!

Be sure to check out all the sneak peeks! You're gonna love 'em!

*vintage lovebirds*

I'm popping in to share a card I made for some friends who are celebrating their 17th anniversary tomorrow. I hope they like it.

I wanted to thank all of you who left such sweet comments for Livi's snowman. She was so excited! Thanks for making her day! Have a great weekend!

*vintage butterflies*

I love butterflies. They add such a delicate and feminine element. The smaller butterflies were made with a Martha Stewart punch. The brown butterfly was punched from a piece of cardstock that had first been embossed in my Cuttlebug. That made it a bit more interesting and gave it some texture as well. I didn't do much to the pink butterfly except for sponge the edges with some distress ink. The larger green butterfly was made with a Sizzix embosslit. It's cool because it cuts and embosses at the same time. Then I sanded it to make the swirls from the embossing stand out a little more. I used linen thread (I love that stuff!) to attach the tag and discovered that once the ends were snipped, the linen thread took on the look of the butterfly's antennae. I chose A Muse's sheer ribbon to dress up the card, and the way I tied it almost gives the appearance of another butterfly. Cool, eh?

So glad you stopped by! Have a beautiful day!