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it's our choices...

Teacher gift cards - using October Afternoon Schoolhouse papers and embellishments.  I created these for my youngest's third grade teachers last month.

Each card showcase a pop-up feature that houses a gift card.  The cards measure 4" x 4" - video tutorial here.

Some home photos...Etsy (and Pottery Barn) pillows in a hallway near the foyer - church pew from a few years ago (ha ha) salvaged from a local church built prior to the Revolutionary War:

I'm loving neutral tones in the home during these warm months.

Pottermania:  I did not see part one of the seventh Harry Potter movie on purpose.  I wanted to enjoy seeing part one followed by part two in a theater on opening night of part two.  It was quite difficult for me not to break down and see part one...

Alas, the closest theater participating in this double feature was in downtown Philadelphia.  At midnight, obviously.  Not. Happening.  I am simply not that adventurous nor daring. 

I'll see part two at my convenience in the theater sometime this or next month - I've waited this long, a little longer won't hurt me; meanwhile Amazon delivered part one and it was thoroughly enjoyed by all in the household last evening. 

I leave you with one of my most favorite quotes from the series:

"It is our choices that show what we truly are, far more than our abilities."
—J. K. Rowling

If you are headed to Chicago next week hopefully I will see you at CHA.  Best wishes for a great week.

bob the birdie birthday

A cute birthday card for today's project:  new image from Lockhart Stamp Company called Bob the Bird  - I've used Bob before in this post - he's super fun to color.

A few Spellbinders dies used on this one - square fleur de lis, square and square scalloped.  The pearls are from Want2Scrap and they are called Nestabling.  The tiny tag die cut and sentiment and scallop die are from Papertrey Ink.  October Afternoon Modern Homemaker patterned papers and Memory Box Kraft cardstock.  Mother-of-pearl button (grlyhead-etsy).

I made the ribbon using seam binding, October Afternoon Sprinklers in Red Wagon and Brown Bag, Walnut Ink Distress Stain and water in one of Ranger's larger two-ounce spray bottles on a non-stick mat.  I learned this here.

The above photo shows the ribbon (left) without the Red Wagon Sprinkler ink and with (right).

Card interior - Papertrey Ink sentiment.  Thanks for stopping by today!

lattice frame a la becca

I learned how to do this mitered frame from Becca's post here.  This is a Martha Stewart Garden Trellis punch.

May Arts white leaves ribbon, and suede leaves; Papertrey Ink sentiment; Spellbinders dies.  Added various beads to pearl pins; Prima tea rose. 

That pretty French script paper is retired 7gypsies Cezanne, pearls are Zva.  I'll use this for either a birthday or wedding card - definitely using the combo of pearls, leaves and stem ribbon, the suede leaves ribbon and this punch again.  Thank you for stopping by today and hope you are having a great weekend!

you make life sweet

This is a new sentiment from a new Paper Smooches set called Sugar Rush.  5 & Dime papers & embellishments used, some lace and corrugated cardboard.

Spellbinders dies and a Sizzix Rosette; Memory Box Bling.  Card base is Memory Box Robin's Egg and measures 5 inches by 7 inches.  Thank you for stopping by today!

Card inside uses Paper Smooches sentiments (Pretty Phrases & Sentiment Sampler); punched cardstock strip is a Spellbinders die.   Envelope and card inside feature scraps from the 5 & Dime Shape Stickers.  Happy Friday and thank you for stopping by today!