Heartfeltgreetings

My SIL is a lover of all shades blue and green. When I was visiting her in VA in April, she picked this paper out and wanted me to make some cards with it. I finally got around to using it a few weeks ago when I actually had some time on my hands that wasn't being monopolized by something else (I'm sure you know what that's like)!

I can't remember who makes the paper, do any of you? I matted it with Very Vanilla cardstock and then adhered it to a piece of Old Olive cardstock.

The main sentiment was first stamped onto a Very Vanilla scalloped oval. It's from Penny Black. Then I stamped the main flower from Petal Prints in Ballet Blue and then stamped the flower outline in Old Olive. I rubbed Ranger Ink in Tea Stain all over the scallop to distress.

Since I don't have either the smaller or larger scallop punch, I cut out an over just slightly larger than my scallop and matted it using that. I really like this look! Saves me a little money by not having to buy every Marvy punch known to man. I just don't have the money or the space! I used my slot punch to punch a slot on each end of the scallop to weave a green polka dot ribbon through. The sentiment is adhered to the card using dimensional tape.

It was a really easy card to make. I used this layout a few weeks ago on a card I showed on my blog. If you need to get stuff pumped out fast, this is a great layout to use!

Today will be spent working on a freelance project whose start date got moved up. My plan is also to get my submissions emailed to Cards for their December publication. I think I'm going to submit a total of 10 cards all at once. I hope they pick at least one!!!!! Muriel's surgery went well yesterday. They still did not take her whole sternum out but ended up taking alot more bone and tissue out that had died. The wound is now closed and we have to hope her kidney's respond favorably to that. Apparently all the internal organs work better in a vacuum, so they are hopeful by doing this everything will start working better.

I was so happy to pick up Eldest Son last night from camp!!!!!! He was thrilled to be back home and with his family (I know, what a shocker!). I took him for a burger at Burger King and then forced him to take a shower since he looked like pigpen. I am slightly afraid to open his dufflebag to start washing his clothes. He was supposed to wash his clothes last weekend (and he said he did), but I'm skeptical. I'll know for sure if my hunches are right the minute I open the bag!!

Hugs,
Amy