Congrats

What do you do when you need a card for a male for congratulations on starting a new job?

Struggle is what I did!

But then I had this layout (originally done with just 2 hearts)...and then I over stamped with word and had to cover up the mistake...so more stars it is!
I really like how it came out!

Soft Suede, Sahara Sand, Not Quite Navy, Marina Mist, Chocolate Chip, Whisper White

Pina Coladas, anyone?

Finally got to play with this set from the summer mini--Tropical Party...the Chocate Chip strip on the bottom is embossed with the new Lattice folder (even though you can't see it in the photo)...used the words (and stamps for the card with all the different drinks) from the set 'Cheers to You"--they really go great together!  Punched out some little flowers to fill in the dead space above the words--looks like a flower lei, right?  As I'm writing this, I should have added some Crystal Effects to the drinks...off I go!


Green Galore, Tempting Turquoise, Chocolate Chip (So Saffron striped ribbon)....assorted markers for coloring....

Still trying....

Still trying to use up that Sweet Pea paper!  Saw this card originally in Bashful Blue and Not Quite Navy and thought it would work in Taken with Teal and Night of Navy (and Very Vanilla)...I just love this layout, too!  I've used it before with the retired set 'So Much'....also added the 'Little Leaves' diecut leaf....

Two totally unrelated samples!

Here's two samples that I wanted to share with you....the baby card is another sample from the Goody, Goody Gumdrop Hostess set...it was really simple when you pair it with some Designer Series paper....the other 2 cards were 'quicky' cards...I had these metal words FOREVER (I picked them up somewhere cuz they were a good deal--but when you don't use them for 2 years, they are not such 'great deals'!!)...I took some scraps of Designer Series paper and some ribbon...and made 2 cards in no time!