Happy Friday!
Even being retired, there is something magical about Fridays! I suppose it will always be a day of excitement for the weekend, even though my husband and I say that sometimes it feels like every day is Friday. Hey we certainly aren't knocking the retired life. We love it! He is semi-retired, but we consider it being retired. Freedom is what we cherish the most.
So today, I am showing off the last three Display Board cards from my Catalog Launch Lunch that I held last Sunday. It was truly a wonderful day, and I know I have said it before, these ladies are my life line! Everyone of them is worth their weight in gold. Love to you all!
My first card is another Catalog Case. I really have taken advantage of the ideas in the catalog because for my Launch, the ladies were looking at the catalog. This gave them an actual card to touch and feel. I called it my Wedding Wishes card, and you will see why…I am not that original! Ha!
Inside
It was an easy card, but I think it turned out lovely. I hadn't used the Detailed Floral Thinlits in a while, so my cutting wasn't as precise as I would have liked. But when you are under pressure, you stick with what you get! (smiley face emoji!) Here are the supplies:
Next card I called my "Miss Piggy" card. This stamp set caught my eye at On Stage in April. Pigs are cute and this one just made my heart smile. My inspiration was Rose Grunewald of Country Cards by Rose. She displayed the card on pinterest, and I felt the sentiment is very appropriate for women today.
Inside
We women haven't hit the glass ceiling yet, but I see it in the near future! This little Miss Piggy kept up her hope and she did it! I got some Watercolor Paper and attempted my artistic ability with the inks. I will get better with time. Her supplies:
The ribbon is Pool Party Woven Ribbon that has been retired. I still love it, but other colors would go just as nice.
Next, I made a Birthday Shadow Box card. I showed one in my blog dated 5/24/17. They are so unique and easy once you get your measurements right. This one I am showing all 3 layers..I have to say, the flower and stem and the Happy Birthday on the front are from the retired stamp set That's The Tag.
Inside box
Back page
As I said before, I want to make more of these – there are so many possibilities. Splitcoast Stampers has a great tutorial for making the box. My original idea came from Melanie Joyner at Joy-Stampin in Denmark. Here are the supplies for this sweet kitty happy birthday:
Well, that is all of the cards I made for my Display Board. Whew! I was a busy bee the week before my Launch. Busy, yes, but it is exactly what I needed to get my mojo back. Thank goodness. If you wish to recreate any of these cards, click on the picture of the supply you need and it will take you directly to my store. If you order less than $150.00 worth of product, be sure to use:
If you order more than $150.00 you will earn Stampin' Rewards and they start at $15.00 worth of product for your $150.00 purchase.
So, next week I will share more cards that I am going to work on over the weekend. Until we meet again, be kind to one another and make time for Creating With Paper!