fresh & fun

I took this picture last summer during our visit in Germany.

We went to see the Heidelberger Schloss. You can see the house above the entrance gate in the background next to my boys.

The scrapbook page base is a 6″ x 6″ piece of Always Artichoke cardstock.

The photo is cut down to 4″ x 5″, then layered on a 4 1/4″ x 5 1/4″ piece of Basic Black cardstock.

I added a Basic Gray round tab on the left hand side for journaling with a Antique Brass Build a brad stamped with a flower from Happiness in Always Artichoke.

To tie in the Basic Gray and the hardware, I added a sponged Basic Gray large Photo Corner on the top right of the photo with five Antique Brads in it ( I know, I know….but it looks so good. I can’t help myself!)

The 5 1/2″ River Rock square was punched on top with the Spiral punch. On the bottom I used part of the Happiness background stamp. Quick and easy….had to be since I prograstinated and had only a few days to make 7 pages for Rick’s scrapbook calendar.

When I saw the first card Maria made with this BEAUTIFUL, super realistic looking rose set, I wanted it.

Here is my first card made with this set. I love how easy two step stamping is with clear stamps. Makes lining them up a breeze.

The card base is a 4 1/4″x 8 1/2″ piece of Really Rust cardstock folded in half.

The black scallop square is made with Nestabilities.

The white layer is a 3 1/2″ square of Shimmery White cardstock. The roses were stamped with

1. Layer Apricot Appeal

2. Layer Pumpkin Pie stamped off once

3. Layer Pumpkin Pie

4. Layer Real Rust

The stem and flowers were stamped with Certainly Celery and Wild Wasabi.

The ribbon is May Arts ribbon, the small scallop circle was cut with decorative scissors.

I am posting this super late (a little after midnight here). I spend all day playing video games with my kids. It’s so much fun. Who knows how much longer they want to hang out with their Mom. I treasure every minute of it. It seems that since Rick is gone, I don’t get much (stamping) done during the weekend.

Thank you so much for the wonderful response to my last minute request. You guys are the best. I will keep you updated as the cards arrive and when and how many I send off. Hopefully I will get Rick to snap some pictures of happy recipients!

Hugs and smiles