*another rooster thank you*

I made this for my friend, Pam. So Pam, if you're looking, and you haven't already got this in the mail, try to act surprised when it comes.

I seem to be in a collage making mood these days. One reason being that collages are so forgiving. You can mess up and no one really even notices!

Thanks for stopping by! I hope you find some time to stamp today!

*chocolat and flowers* anniversary card

Can you believe I'm back again today with another card? It just so happens that I've needed to send out several thank you's and an anniversary card all in the same week, so I've been a busy girl.

This card is for my in-laws. They celebrated their anniversary on Monday, so it looks as if I'm late yet AGAIN, but better late than never I always say.

It's been a beautiful week here in Iowa. Hope you're enjoying the weather in your neck of the woods! Thanks for stopping by!

*thanks so much*

Here's a card I made for my mom. She donated a generous sum to the Rusher Kids Go Back to School Fund AND took us to Biaggi's for lunch! How's that for an awesome mom? She loves roosters, (something I could never quite figure out as a kid but have grown to appreciate as an adult) so I figured I couldn't go wrong giving her a rooster thank you card.

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*for you*

Here's something pink and girly card that I whipped up to include in a package for my husband's mom. It's been a while since I've made a collage card. I tried to make it as old and tattered as I possibly could. I love to create things with a vintage flair.

Have you tried the new a muse studio inks yet? I finally got my hands on them, and they are positively delish! I also love their yummy chocolate-y brown pearls. They make lovely flower centers.

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*49 years*

Tomorrow my parents will be celebrating their 49th anniversary. I put this together with some papers I found in my stash by Fancy Pants. They are one of my favorite companies. I love the shabby feel of their designs. This flower by A Muse Studio is another favorite of mine, as are their yummy chocolate colored pearls that make perfect butterfly bodies.

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*butterfly cards*

I can't think of a better way to use up the left over scraps on my desk than to punch out a bunch of wonderful little butterlies! There is just something so sweet and cheery about butterflies. They make my heart happy.

For the second card, I made my own background paper by stamping on top of ledger paper with a clear set by Pink Paislee called Butterfly Garden. It reminds me a lot of something made by Webster's Pages. What a happy discovery!

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*my garden and some cards*

These past few months have been a whirlwind, and I'm just now finding the time to do some of things I enjoy the most... gardening, and of course, stamping! Here's a few pics of my flower and herb garden. If you're not much into plants and are looking for the cards, just scroll down a bit. ;)

I'm so glad you stopped by! Have a great day!