Cherish . . .

Happy Labor Day Weekend to all of my U.S. friends !

I don't typically post much on the weekends, but I have

no idea why . . . just one of those things, I guess.

I really wanted to share this card with you, though

because it's become one of my favorites.

I've been the August guest designer over at

and of course, you know I love working with the team over at

so I combined the two with a little help on

my sentiment from

and came up with . . . 

My base card is made with Pure Luxury from Gina K Designs

and Sugar & Spice paper from Doodlebug Design.

I embossed with my favorite EF from Cuttlebug and layered my papers.

The stamp image from The Craft's Meow is called 'Beautiful Spring'.

The bling of course, if all from Want2Scrap.

I'm so glad you were able to swing by today.

While I have you here, I want to remind you that

is having an aMAZing sale on stamp sets

that are going to be retired and other wonderful

accessories.  I hope you will take time to

stop by the store and check it all out.

I hope you have a terrific weekend ! ! !

Project Recipe:

Cardstock: Pure Luxury Gina K Designs

Patterned Paper: Sugar & Spice by Doodlebug Design
Stamps: Beautiful Spring by The Craft's Meow

Embellishments: gems from Want2Scrap

sentiment from SRM Stickers

Tools:  Apron Lace border punch by Fiskars

Stylized Flower EF by Cuttlebug, Big Shot

Hugs ... The Craft's Meow & Want2Scrap Blog Hop

Happy Friday !

It's a great day to visit The Open Window because the

designers over at

are blog hopping with the designers of

Hopefully you made your way her by way of my friend

Amy Tsuruta's blog

If not, I'd love for you to start at the beginning of the hop at the

Want2Scrap Blog

because there are great prizes up for grabs!

The Craft's Meow is giving away 

a stamp set of your choice

and W2S is sharing bling too!

I thought the colors on this card worked really well
for the newest challenge over at The Play Date Cafe too!

Summer is still in bloom and here it is no exception !

I love the bright colors in this paper from Doodlebug Design and thought

it was a great way to showcase the 'Stitched Flowers & Sentiments' from TCM.

And how about those pearls ? !

Gigantic flower centers and the pearl flourish really create

a dimensional design, don't they ?

I'm so glad you popped by and now it's time to send

you on your way over to my talented friend

Elise Durenberger's Blog

I know she has some very fun designs to inspire you.

Before I go, I also wanted to let you know that

The Craft's Meow is retiring a variety of stamp

sets & accessories and is having a Summer Sale.  

You can save up to 50% off

and you know what it means when

a set is retired . . . so make sure you visit the

TCM Store

and add what you can to your own stamp collection !

Have a great Friday !

Project Recipe:

 Cardstock: Pure Luxury by Gina K Designs

Patterned Paper: Sugar & Spice by Doodlebug Design
Stamps: Stitched Flowers & Sentiments by The Craft's Meow

Embellishments: pearls from Want2Scrap