Valentine's Day Catchup

I wanted to post two gifts I received for Valentines:

The first is from my mom. She just bought this heart box sizzix die and flower die. I showed her how to put it together and then a couple of days later, she surprised me with this:

WOW, she did a great job and of course mom's homemade cookies are always delicious!!

Next is a Valentine's Care package from Colleen:

Microwave popcorn in the decorative packaging, Gheridelli Cocolate candy bar in the decorative packaging and these adorable Asian erasers!!

Thank you, Colleen! You are so sweet!!

Bird Song Cards - Sneak Peak #5

Class is scheduled for tomorrow, February 23 at 1:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. at A Place in Time.  For more information, click here.  Hope to see you there!!

Bird Song Cards - Sneak Peak #4

Bird Song Cards - Sneak Peak #3

Bird Song Cards - Sneak Peak #2

Bird Song Cards - Sneak Peak #1

Brenda's Mini Album and Open Call for February's Tea swap

My January Tea Swap partner is Brenda, my absolute favorite Librarian! I call her the queen of mini albums because every time I see her, she is creating another mini album!!

First of all here is her gorgeous tea card that she said was created by a "sorority sister::

Then she created a tea swap journal!!!  The journal has 12 pockets for the 12 months of tea swapping!

and in each pocket, there is a tag to write a description of the swap, when I sent my card out and when I received a card from my partner!  Each tag has a different tea clipart. (They are all adorable!)

Here are some pictures of the inside of the journal:

 And a picture of the beautiful cover:

Hey, Bren -- Thank you for being a GREAT Partner this month!! 
I L-O-V-E my journal book!!!

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Do you want to join in on our fun???

Open call for February's tea swap:

Requirements: 2 tea bags in a handmade card mailed to your partner by February 28.

The optional color is Green
The optional theme will be "Going Green" (your interpretation, of course).

Card can be blank OR you can write a note in it. Your choice!

If you are interested, contact me no later than February 16 with the following information:

1) your name
2) mailing address
3) email address
4) likes/dislikes/allergies (re tea type)
5) Loose tea okay? Y/N
6) blog (if any)
7) If you are willing to swap international or US ONLY

I will send a group email with the partner list by February 18. Teas must be mailed out by February 28.

Drop me a line today if you are interested!

Responsible swappers only, PLEASE!

Happy V-Day!

I made these little treat tubes for my daughter to give out to friends.   College kids love things like that and she is a hero!    I used the February promotion "Whooos Your Valentine" from CTMH.  I even used my new Cricut to cut all the shapes out, using the Artist cartridge from CTMH.

All products are CTMH, except the candy!

Karen

Bird Song Card Class

The paper line is BEAUTIFUL!!  You have already seen the album.  Now here is a sneak peak of the upcoming Bird Song Card Class scheduled for Saturday, February 23, 1:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.  The cost is $23 and there are spaces still available.  Please contact Bill at A Place in Time to reserve your spot today!!  You will create 5 cards.

Please bring the following items to class:  Paper trimmer, scissors, adhesive tape and glue; Versamark Watermark Stamp Pad, Tweezers, Piercing Tool and pad (you can use an old mouse pad), scissors, paper flower shaping tool or ball stylus, tweezers, small glue dots (if you have), a scrimping tool (if you have), Magestic Purple Liquid Pearl (if you have), gold pen (opt).

Valentine's Favors

Sweets To All! Have you made your Valentines favors? These are some that I just completed, but still need to make more. Used the Sizzix pillow die; original pillow is a bit to small, so did some goggling and found someone that made one that was twice the size of the original. Cute huh! One fun size M&M fits nicely in the small pillow box; and got two fun size Snickers in the larger pillow box.
And, there's the mail boxes. Now they are the cutest! Hop on over to gigiscreativedesigns (thank you Gigi). Made with two Hershey nuggets and some leftover dp...go for it!

Happy Valentine's! Enjoy!

Supplies: Sizzix pillow die, Marvy circle punch, scallop punch, small heart punch,
bakers twine, ribbon, solid cs, dp & candies!

Diagonal Pocket card

Happy Valentines Wishes To All!

Loved & enjoyed embellishing this card...it's the Diagonal Double pocket card. Hop on over to SCS for the tutorial. This card is absolutely easy and the end results is neat! Tuck in some teas & a tag or two. Enjoy & have fun creating!

Life . . .

I couldn't wait to show you another Ai stamp!  As soon as I saw AI's "Life...Bling It On", I had to have it!!!

BTW, the pattern paper on this card is actually Graphic 45 Kraft Reflections, the same paper as I did on this album.  The only difference is I colored it with Copics.

The inside . . .  It's a pull up card.  As soon as you open the card, the surprise gift is shows.

 

Another card, this one a mini

 

The inside of the card with Basic Grey Bling it on Rubons and crystals in brown.

Another mini card set

and the inside using the Black Basic Grey rubons/crystals.

Thank you for stopping by!!

Ai Girlfriends

It's a birthday week at our house so I haven't done much creating. However, here is a card I created for my childhood friend who reached a milestone birthday last week.

I've been LOVING the Girlfriend series stamps by Art Impressions.  This one is the Workout Set (UM3584).

The inside of the card.  LOOVVEE IT!!  I got two other sets.  They look time consuming but surprisingly was quick to color.

Mmm...  Several years ago I just LOVED Stampin Bellas.  Now, I think these Girlfriends are so adorable . . . .  Mmmmm.  Am I showing my age??!!!!???