Hello & Happy Wednesday Everyone!
How's your week going? Mine is Crazy busy -
School starts back up in 2 1/2 weeks! YIKES!
I've been cleaning like crazy trying to get the school
in order - Teachers keep Popping in (Driving me Nuts)
and Stressing me out! Everyone wants their room done!
Ummm... I know this already and can only clean so fast!
It's not like we have a huge staff of cleaners roaming the building
It's just ME and my Son - THAT'S IT!!
So, I ask them to be patient and
tell them to come back to school on
Aug. 1st - That gives them 2 weeks to get their
stuff in order and hopefully I might get a small break
before school starts! Geesh!
I'm actually looking forward to school starting -
I feel like that's when my vacation starts! hahaha
Anywho ... can you tell I'm stressed?? 😨
I made a couple of Birthday cards for the staff
I thought you might like to see them-
I made a 2 for 1 card! I like those! How about you?
I'm using some Tim Holtz Watercolor paper and Distress Inks
Squeezed Lemonade, Peacock Feather, Mermaid Lagoon, Salty Ocean, Wilted Violet
I'm also using the Butterfly Heart Stamp from Victorine Originals
Then I took another piece of White cardstock and colored it
in the same colors (Blending them this time) So I could
Die Cut those Stitched butterflies to match -
The backgrounds on both cards were made using the Distress Spray Stains
Mowed Lawn, Blueprint Sketch, Mustard Seed, & Wilted Violet
I added some Black strips behind the main image
and then die cut a couple of stitched banners out and
used some white embossing powder on the Happy Birthday
Sentiments - Then I added some Clear Adhesive gems
Popped both up with fun foam onto white card bases -
How's your week going? Mine is Crazy busy -
School starts back up in 2 1/2 weeks! YIKES!
I've been cleaning like crazy trying to get the school
in order - Teachers keep Popping in (Driving me Nuts)
and Stressing me out! Everyone wants their room done!
Ummm... I know this already and can only clean so fast!
It's not like we have a huge staff of cleaners roaming the building
It's just ME and my Son - THAT'S IT!!
So, I ask them to be patient and
tell them to come back to school on
Aug. 1st - That gives them 2 weeks to get their
stuff in order and hopefully I might get a small break
before school starts! Geesh!
I'm actually looking forward to school starting -
I feel like that's when my vacation starts! hahaha
Anywho ... can you tell I'm stressed?? 😨
I made a couple of Birthday cards for the staff
I thought you might like to see them-
I made a 2 for 1 card! I like those! How about you?
I'm using some Tim Holtz Watercolor paper and Distress Inks
Squeezed Lemonade, Peacock Feather, Mermaid Lagoon, Salty Ocean, Wilted Violet
I'm also using the Butterfly Heart Stamp from Victorine Originals
I heat embossed the Butterfly Heart first with some Fine White
Embossing Powder - Then I did the Smooshing Technique
I Let my Acrylic block sit longer on my watercolor
paper so it could give it the vibrant color that you see -
I let it dry completely before I cut it in 1/2 to make 2 cards -
in the same colors (Blending them this time) So I could
Die Cut those Stitched butterflies to match -
The backgrounds on both cards were made using the Distress Spray Stains
Mowed Lawn, Blueprint Sketch, Mustard Seed, & Wilted Violet
I added some Black strips behind the main image
and then die cut a couple of stitched banners out and
used some white embossing powder on the Happy Birthday
Sentiments - Then I added some Clear Adhesive gems
Popped both up with fun foam onto white card bases -
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Have an AWESOME Day!!
19 comments:
Your cards are beautiful! Love the colors
Have a great day!
Marilyn❤
Your cards are so beautiful!! Sorry you are stressed. I hope they listen to you and come back on Aug. 1.
Leslie
Wow this is awesome!!n You never cease to amaze!!
Gorgeous cards! I love the color combination you used! The background looks amazing and those butterflies are just stunning!
These cards are beautiful, Theresa!! I love the colors and the pretty butterflies!! Have a great day,
Gerda
WOW! These cards are stunning Theresa!!!! Really love those beautiful colors together and those butterflies and the embossing are just perfect with it!!!! Gorgeous cards!!
Hope you have a fantastic day!!
Hugs,
Jo
xox
♥ Jo's Scrap Shack ♥
Wow, I can't believe how small your cleaning "staff" is for the whole school. I've always admired the housecleaning staff at the schools where I worked. They work so hard and have a really tough job. As the head of the Sunshine committee, I always organized a huge cookie bake for them every Christmas. They each came away with a huge tray laden with assorted Christmas cookies from each of our Sunshine members.
Anyhow - your cards are really nice! I love how you cut the image strip to make two really gorgeous cards. The black really sets them off.
Evelyn
Two beautiful cards,lovely design.xxx
I can't believe that it's that time again! Summers just fly by, don't they? Tell those teachers you are moving as fast as you can. I'm thinking if they are in such a hurry, they can lend a hand?!
But...let's talk about these gorgeous cards! I love the colors - your inking is beautiful! Love the pops of black and those fabulous butterflies!
Beautiful colors & love that wreath! Can't believe school is about to start there! Seems like summer just started!
Wow, these are so stunning, Theresa!! The colors are amazing!! I love all of the butterflies fluttering about!! These are so gorgeous, my friend!! I'm sorry you are stressed. I can't believe school starts so soon. Didn't they just get out??!! I hope you were able to rest and relax and enjoy the weekend!! Have a great day!! Big hugs :)
Lisa
A Mermaid's Crafts
Well that does sound stressful! But your cards are absolutely gorgeous! Love those beautiful colours in your sprayed backgrounds and pretty butterflies! Gorgeous splatter too!
I love the techniques that you used on these cards!!
I like that you used the butterfly heart and then cut it in half, and all of the inking you have done...beautiful!!
Stress? LOL You made me laugh!! A beautiful card my crafty friend!!
Have a wonderful day,
Migdalia
Crafting With Creative M
Wow, you seem busy...what a BIG job you have but I am sure they appreciate your hard work. Sorry you are stressed..hopefully, you can look forward to a little break once school starts!
Your cards are gorgeous! I love the color combination. The background is so pretty~the embossing is gorgeous and I love the sweet little butterflies! Super cuter design Theresa!
Hang in there my friend~
Hugs,
Sherrie K
All I can say is STUNNING! Love the layering, all the textures, soft colors with the pop of black. They are going to love these cards. I sure do.
Hugs
These are so amazingly beautiful. The colors are the best in the design looks great.
Have a lovely day,
Jessica
Polka Dot Orchard
Gorgeous Gorgeous Gorgeous!! Love the colors you used and such beautiful designs! (And BTW... cleaning a school before it opens sounds a lot like accounting...lol... everyone wants their stuff done first... and you're left yelling ... I can't do it all at the same time!!! Leave me alone and let me work!!!... hugs)
I can imagine you've been crazy busy!! I hope you get some time to relax - love the beautiful cards with the bright colours!!
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