Birthdays & Baker's Twine

It's a new week and I am so glad you stopped by!

Today I am sharing a couple of fun cards using 

the best baker's twine on the planet!!!

Of course, I am speaking of the beautiful twine-goodness from

The Twinery!

I love working with die cut frames and sometimes all they need

is a little extra pizazz bring them to life.

I used 'Blossom', 'Charcoal' & 'Cappuccino'

and just wove the three colors around the perimeter of
the beaded oval frame.
The center sentiment is a die cut sticker from EK Success.

This next project was created for the brand new
July Sketch Challenge over at The Craft's Meow.

I had fun playing with the 'Life is a Carnival' set
for this card and it came together so easily.

I love the designer papers from Crate Paper's 'Emma's Shoppe'
and they really made this card come alive.
I paper-pieced the little cotton candy stand with the sweetest
designs from this collection and then all of the background
panels are from corresponding designs.
I love the 'Honeydew' baker's twine which I used as
part of the sketch design and the cotton candy
was accented with teeny-tiny pearls.

I hope you will take some time to play with us over at
The Craft's Meow.  You have until the end of the month
to get your project entered, so check out all the details here.

I am also thrilled that the CARDS magazine blog is
featuring baker's twine for it's challenge this week,
so of course, I will share these cards with Paige there.

Thanks for stopping by...I hope you'll leave a quick
comment to let me know you were here.

Before I go....I have one more very special shout out ...

Today is my daughter Mallory's 27th birthday.

I've been reflecting all this past weekend on how
quickly the years have gone by.
She is now a mom herself with 2 of the most amazing
grandsons I could have hoped for and of course, as most
of you know, she is expecting her 3rd son any day now.
I am so proud of all she has accomplished in her family
and her career and know that God has
a wonderful year in store for her.

'Just Married' Project Recipe:

Cardstock:  Bazzill  
Ink: 'Shell' from A Muse Studio  
Embellishments:  'Cappuccino', 'Blossom' & 'Charcoal'
baker's twine by The Twinery, Die Cut Sticker by  EK Success
Tools:  'Beaded Ovals' Die by Spellbinders
'Twizzle' EF by Sizzix
Big Shot, corner rounder punch by Fiskars

'Cotton Candy Cart' Project Recipe:

Designer Paper: 'Emma's Shoppe' by Crate Paper
Stamps: 'Life is a Carnival' by The Craft's Meow
Embellishments:  'Honeydew' baker's twine by The Twinery
Tools: 'Scalloped Circles' & 'Standard Circles' dies by Spellbinders
Big Shot, corner rounder punch by Fiskars
'Scalloped Lace' border punch by Martha Stewart