A Gift From a Friend

A hand made card is truly a gift, a creation from the heart. So when I received this beautiful card from my dear friend Marion of Myrt's Card-O-Craft I was surprised and elated!

A photo just doesn't do it justice. Marion's work is so neat and precise, every detail in place. The sweet stamp has her beautiful coloring and the inside of the card showed the same loving touch. The message brought tears of joy to my eyes and I'm going to keep that to myself, but she printed it in such a professional manner.

I feel truly blessed to be part of this wonderful community where talent, creativity and friendship are freely shared and appreciated.

Thanks, Marion! You are a gem!

With A Friend Like Carolyn..........

................ my life is truly blessed!!

Many of you know Carolyn over at P.M.S. etc; if you don't, pop over there right now and get to know this fabulous lady and look at her amazing art! WAIT! First take a look at what she sent me:

Isn't this just the cutest card? Carolyn knows that I love photography and this image from House Mouse Designs is made more perfect by her coloring and the love she puts in every stroke. The card is just wonderful! Photos just don't do it justice. Not until you hold one of Carolyn's creations in your hand do you see the details like tiny flecks of glitter, absolute precision in cutting, and out-of-this-world creativity. I love this card almost as much as I love the bubbly, classy lady who made it for me! Thank you, dear friend, for sending me this treasure!

But this isn't all I found in the package... for months I have been "threatening" to set aside my Copics, take up my Prismacolors and try my hand at some House Mouse images. Well, Carolyn sent me so many adorable images of the House Mouse, along with his pals Happy Hoppers bunnies and Gruffies bears, that I just have to make good on my threats! Oh, and more Sarah Kay cuties, too. I am one lucky lady!

Like I said, with a friend like Carolyn, I am truly blessed!! She is a God-send!

Carolyn, thank you so much! Love and hugs and chocolate kisses to you!

Ok, now you can rush right over to P.M.S. Etc!

Thank you, Carolyn, for This Beautiful Award!

I haven't been updating my blogs this week in order to work on all the Christmas cards I want to get done. But I have blogging buddies out there who make sure I do have something to do online! Today I received this beautiful award from my dear friend Carolyn. She is also one busy paper crafter and card designer, as well as a friend and inspiration to so many, including me! Thank you, Carolyn for your thoughtfulness and friendship!

Here is the award... isn't it lovely!

Here is the wording that accompanies this award:

This blog invests and believes the PROXIMITY- nearness in space, time, and relationships! These blogs are exceedingly charming; and these kind bloggers, aim to find friends and to be friends. Our hope is that when the ribbons of these prizes are cut, even more friendships are propagated. Please, give more attention to these writers!

Deliver this award to eight bloggers, who must choose eight more, and include this cleverly written text into the body of their award.

Choosing only eight more recipients was the difficult part! I have long lists of favorite blogs, and they are favorites because they all make this blogging experience special. But I did choose and it is my pleasure to pass this award to these eight bloggers who are creative crafters, talented photographers, inspired writers, and gifted artists. Above all, they establish supportive and fun friendships, and isn't that what blogging is all about? I follow all of these ladies' blogs daily and have been honored with their visits as well. Please take a jog over to their sites --- you'll be glad you did! Don't forget Carolyn... she's a sweetheart!

• Heidi
• Jak
• Lisa
• Pattie
• Michelle
• Cathleen
• Leigh
• Ryann

Thank you all for making blogging so much fun!

Just "Hello"

Sometimes a friend just needs a cheerful "Hello" to make their day brighter.

Sometimes card makers just need to make a cheerful "Hello" card to brighten their own day.

This card started as one layout, but took a turn along the way. There was something about the orange ribbon that just called to me... unusual because I don't normally like orange. But this is OK!