Welcome to the World, Evelyn Rose!

I spent several days cutting and paper piecing and stressing to make just the right card to welcome Scott and Sara's daughter into the world!  This is a Penny Black slapstick image:  Tweet Talk).

Evelyn Rose was born about 8:30 this morning and weighs 7.46 pounds and is 18.5 inches long.  Mother and baby are doing fine!  I have photos but have to learn how to transfer them from the phone to my computer.

This is the first baby for Scott (my youngest son) and Sara!  Very much loved by the whole family already.  LIfe is good! 

Love Birds

I am keeping myself busy with stamping and blogging as the last twelve hours before baby Evelyn Rose's birth by C section tomorrow go by slowly. I can only imagine the excitement and nervousness at my son and his wife's home this evening! I went to the telephone store today and purchased an up to date phone so my son can send pictures of the baby ... our old phone barely handled phone calls; didn't do photos!! You can be sure I will, with permission, post a photo when I can.

Now, for the card:

I stamped the tree image from the Penny Black slapstick set "love birds" onto patterned paper in VersaMark and heat embossed with white. Stamped the love birds on black cardstock and heat embossed with white. Drew the black scallops with my fancy ruler, outlined them with my white pen (that is still going strong!) The "love" sentiment came with the slapstick Penny Black set.

My heart is filled with love for this baby girl and we haven't even met!! Scott and Sara are excited and thrilled, but they have no idea how quickly and how deeply they will soon fall in love with their daughter. Life is an incredible journey.

Thank you for your visit.

Butterfly Kisses

This is an image from Penny Black's woodblock stamp "Butterfly Kisses".  It's a great image to color and would adapt well to paper piecing..

I used Copic markers to color the flowers and butterfly.  I added white dots wtih my pen and put some glossy accents on the butterfly.  The flower centers have been highlighted with a glitter pen, which doesn't show up very well on camera.

Thank you to everyone who left comments on my card for the Stamp Squad blog hop!  How fun to meet some of you and to see messages from old friends.  I am so happy to be on the Stamp Squad and so happy to be playing with Penny Black stamps.

It is a hot summer day here in Alabama.  I set out to take Cooper for a walk and he planted hs feet firmly on the sidewalk and chose to return to the air conditioning!  Spoiled little dog!!  Or smart little dog!  I'm wondering if the sun is too bright for his eyes; being an all white dog, his eyes may be more sensitive.  I know I feel more comfortable wearing sunglasses.  I'll have to check into that!

Enjoy your day and thank you for stopping by. 

Penny Black Blog Hop

Hip, hip, hooray!  I am doing a cheer to be part of the first ever Penny Black Stamp Squad blog hop!   We are not only hopping, we are giving away stamps!!  Be sure to leave a comment on each blog, including the Penny Black blog, for a chance to win a selection of Penny Black stamps.  To begin the hop from the start and for a complete list of of the stamp squad blogs, visit the Penny Black blog.  And now, how about a visit to a French cafe?  Ooo, la, la!!





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I've used Penny Black's wood block stamp "Espresso Break", stamped on the inside of the card and colored with Copic markers.  I used a circle Nestie to punch out the cafe window after I embossed the front of the card with a "brick" embossing folder.  To make it look even more like we are standing outside the cafe peeking in, I've put a sheet of acetate over the open circle.  The letters spelling "Cafe" leave no doubt we are on a Parisian street, observing a morning coffee break.   Did you know that in many parts of Europe owners and their dogs are welcomed at restaurants?  How fun is that? 

I've enjoyed your visit!  Don't forget to leave a comment in order to increase your chances of winning a selection of Penny Black stamps.  Next stop:  the incredibly talented and wonderfully named  Penny Ward.



Mona Lisa

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Thank you everyone for your enthusiastic response to the announcement of my Stamp Squad assignment at Penny Black. To prove what I said yesterday about their stamps covering all styles ... I've gone cute today using Penny Black's wood block stamp Mona Lisa. -  with some alterations!  Somehow I don't think the Mona Lisa would be as famous if it was just "Mona". Mona Lisa sounds much more romantic!

Well, maybe this is Mona Lisa's sister "Just Plain Mona", living in her castle tower, waiting for her prince to arrive. He must be late, going by the expression on her face as she checks the time.

And wait!! Is that a bow and ribbon in her hair? Or is she being attacked by the castle spider??

The castle "walls" are embossed with a Cuttlebug folder; the clock is from the Penny Black transparent set, "Charms". Ms. Mona is colored with Copics. Had to add some white dots for interest (and because I have a white pen that works!)

Thanks for stopping by!  Hope you found a smile!!

Penny Black Happy Dance News!

I am so excited that I can finally announce some very happy news!!  I have been invited by Penny Black stamps to be a member of the Penny Black Stamp Squad!!  I feel like a high school girl whose "crush" has invited her to prom!  I can't stop doing the happy dance!!

It's no secret that I've been a cheerleader for Penny Black stamps for quite awhile, just never had the cute uniform and pom poms until now! I'm looking forward to a "cheer"ful relationship with Penny Black and my awesome Squad team members.  I really can't wait to share with you the cards I'll be making using the incredible variety of Penny Black stamps. 

Penny Black is featuring a member of the new Stamp Squad every day this week.  Today is my day!

Here is a sneak peek of the card I made for the official announcement:

 

To see the rest of the card, click here to go to the Penny Black blog.

Thanks for stopping by!!  So glad to have such happy news to share.

Ms. Hedgie by Penny Black

This image is one of my favorite hedgie stamps from a set called "Tiny Wishes". She is so much fun to paper piece. This time I've dressed her all in blue. The sentiment is from Penny Black's transparent set "Edge to Edge". Ms. Hedgie really does make my heart smile!

Hope your day is going well and that it includes something that makes your heart smile!

Thanks for your visit.