Feels Like "Forever" - FMS 100th

Hi there everyone! 

OMG... I've been off the grid for a long while now. After my 3 weeks with the grand kids, I went on my annual golf trip with the gal pals. Then I had to go to Atlanta, GA. for a week of training. I returned back to work to find out I got a promotion... or so they say.... they put in a new group- Supplier Development - which means I'll do what I do, but now at the suppliers... hmmm  Also MORE traveling. hmmm.  I'll be on the road at least 50% of my time at work... hmmm.  Promotion???  Well we'll see how that goes.  

 It seems like forever since I've posted anything for a challenge, so I am so happy to be able to post today. 

Seems Freshly Made Sketches is celebrating their 100th sketch! Can you believe it? Wow where does the time go? To help celebrate this special occasion.. Cindy is the hostess and she is using the FIRST sketch used at FMS to be their 100th. Here it is! 

Here is my card that is not exact but it's pretty close. 

I used the yummy holiday Seasons of Style DSP. I just Love the colors in this DSP and it's so great for Christmas and so much more. 

I used the sentiment from Occasional Quotes. 

Another strip of DSP to set off the sentiment from an older stamp on the inside

Thanks for stopping by and please leave comment and tell me what you think. 

Hugs 

Diane

Owl Bags

Well I've been so darn busy and feel like I've been on ZOOM for so long . 

 I had to drive half way from Michigan to Missouri (Terre Haute, IN) and meet my daughter to bring my grand kids here to visit for three whole weeks. This trip was repeated at the end of the visit. Whew.. Gramma was worn out but had a blast; and it shows in my last post. 

Then the next week was my annual Gull Lake Golf trip with the gal pals.  Another wonderful trip but this time with grown ups... right?  We had so much fun!  

Now tomorrow I have to leave again for work - fly to Georgia for a whole week of training! Really???  

I really just want to retire!  Anyway I haven't been able to play in any challenges because I didn't sit still long enough, but when I did sit still I didn't have the energy! Go figure. 

Anyway... if you follow me you know I do card classes and always try to give the gals a table favor filled with fun stuff and also some candy! So as I was browsing through some of my favorite blogs I came across these cute little OWL bags on Frenchie's blog. I just had to make some for my next class! 

Aren't they just the cutest? 

 I think I'll fill them with cut pieces of retired DSP. 

I think I got carried away! 

I won't bother to explain the assembly because Frenchie has a nice video to watch if you want to make them. 

Hoping to peek in on my favorite blogs in the hotel at nights and maybe, just maybe I'll join a challenge when I get home! 

Thanks for stopping and please leave a comment. I love to hear from all of you. 

Hugs

Diane

What's Keeping YOU Busy this Summer???

I haven't posted in forever because my grandchildren have been visiting for 3 weeks. 

 The girls ALWAYS want to make cards and believe me... they are REALLY getting good at it! 

The little guy of course needed to make his own.

They also had lots of fun paddle boating and tubing, Bar-B-Qs and more. 

 Banana boat tube at my brother's cottage. 

 Meeting some people that Gramma works with in the park. We have Friday's Picnic Lunch in the Park. 

Brian painting his helmet

Hot tub fun.

Bar-B-Qs

The last thing on our list was to paint Brian's helmet. He begged me from the day they arrived to make his "girl" helmet a "Boy" helmet. So Gramma got out some paints and sponge brushes... 

 He did it all by himself and did a great job. 

It went from Pink to his favorite colors.... Blue and Orange. 

All in all they had a great time over the three weeks. We will be driving half way home to meet their parents on Friday.  It was great fun but Gramma & Papa are pooped! 

Fun Folding Birthday For a Friend

One of my gal pals I work with has a birthday on July 5th. So needless to say her big day usually always get out-shined by the festivities going on for the 4th of July.  She also takes her birthday week off so I gave her the card last week and we celebrated at work with our little group. Here is her fun fold card ... and I tried to make it BIG for her big day!

Here is a peek fully opened.

Lots of stuff goin on here!

 

I hope you all enjoy the July 4th Celebrations!

Hugs

Diane

 

Happy 50th Golden Wedding Anniversary Bev and Pat

Today's post is going to showcase the card that I made for my dear friend's 50th Golden Wedding Anniversary. 

 

Her daughters contacted me and asked me if I would... not only make a special card for their parents, but they wanted me to use a few photos of their actual wedding day. Ohhhh by gosh by golly gee! That would be something new for me.

 I made no promises but asked them to send me the photos they wanted me to use and I would do my best. Well I received more than a few photos so I picked two that I liked and thought would work.
One was of their crossed ring hands.... and one was of the happy couple after the ceremony. 

 Here is the results.

I stamped the main card then embossed with a music note embossing folder. The little calendar has a tiny heart on the "actual date".  If you click on the photo and enlarge it you can see the photo of their crossed hands that I die cut in a heart shape and partially matted with a golden heart.
The "50" is also die cut from gold glitter DSP. The leaves are cut from felt and I also have an assortment of cream flowers.

The inside shows the photo I chose of the happy couple. Little did I know this was Bev's  FAVORITE photo! Yippee Skippee ... Can't get any luckier than that!

Since I knew this would be hand delivered I packaged it in an empty plastic stamp set container. Now nothing will get smashed. I made a label for the front and tied a bow with some neutral tulle. 

  Ta Daaa!

 

I can finally post it today because I know they got it this past weekend. Even though their anniversary is at the end of the month, their kids gave it to them early so they had time to plan the trip they also gave them to re-enact the "Honeymoon". How sweet is that! 

I also know she LOVED the card and she LOVED the photos I picked because she contacted me to say just that. You would have to know my friend Bev to appreciate just "How Much she LOVED it".  

I hope you like it too.

Hugs

Diane.

 

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