Friendship...

Happy Monday to one and all!

I am going to make this an uber-quick post and

I'll share why in just a sec.

I recently picked up a fab set of new Hero Arts stamps

on my last trip to Archivers and I just love 'em.

They are called 'Very Special' and are lovely

sentiments for all occasions.

I still have not mastered the art of decent photography when

it comes to white on white, so please forgive.

For this card, I used the Primitive Hearts #2 die

and a label die, both from Sizzix.

I cut the hearts from this beautiful gingham cardstock

from A Muse Studio.  I think that the pattern, which is

available in a variety pack of colors, is so versatile.

(and can be ordered from my webstore HERE)

The sentiment was stamped using Slate ink by A Muse.

I used the same ink to shade the edges of the label.

The Polka Dot background is courtesy of my

Cuttlebug EF.

Hope you found a tiny bit of inspiration in this quick project.

So I mentioned that I needed to make this quick...

I am heading out the door shortly to pick up this guy..

This is Caleb and he is the second oldest of my

four grandsons.  As there is no kindergarten today, 

he is going to come and spend some time with me.

This photo was taken this past Saturday at a wonderful

Swedish Pancake Restaurant here in town as our family

celebrated the retirement of my father-in-law.

After 27 years as an aerospace engineer, he is hanging

it up and will be heading to Florida soon for a little R&R.

I mentioned a card last week that was made for someone

special, but I couldn't share who...well, it was him.

(if you'd like to check it out...you can find it HERE)

Anyway...lots of photos were taken, but this is

one of my favorites...

Three brothers hanging out around me.

The oldest two always fight for who is going to

sit next to Mema or Papa Paul and THAT is a joy!

Of course, Baby Finn was passed around the table like a 

very cuddly football throughout the morning.

Thanks for taking a peek today and now I must be off

to pick up my VIP!

Project Recipe: 

Designer Paper: Pink Gingham from A Muse Studio
Stamps: Very Special by Hero Arts
Ink: Slate from A Muse Studio

Embellishments: pearls from Recollections
Tools: Polka Dot EF from Cuttlebug,
Primitive Hearts #2 & Label Die both from Sizzix