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Kaleidoscope Impressions

Times between brother and sister

While sorting through a box of older photographs this series caught my eye and I pulled them out. Then for the challenge to use at least 3 different patterned papers that all include one common color palette I created this page. My papers (Miss Elizabeth, DCWV, Stampin' Up) have blue as the main color with pops of yellow and a touch of purple.I did a lot of distressing. I even used some watercolor spray from Stampzia but most of it got covered up. "Punch Posies" from a SU stamp set are tucked here and there. Bits of ribbon, 3 flutey rhinestones and a plastic dragonfly are pretty much all the bling I added. In the stamped journaling block I wrote "Peaceful moments between brother & sister are always worth remembering."

The First Day of Summer

Here in my town it has felt like summer for quite a while. I took my camera out with me on errands to capture shots of this first day of summer.  Here is where I'd like to be today - on that bridge headed to the beach. I don't believe you can see that bridge too well in this photo reduced so, but it is there. This is looking at US 1 along the Inter-coastal.

     Still reeling from our exciting time at the StampFest on Saturday I have made my first card with some of our new goodies.  Last night DD and I played with some Smooches dropped in a bowl of water. This is one of the techniques we learned Saturday at the show. It is done with glossy card stock. The tips of the Smooch product is touched to the water and it floats. It can be swirled as desired. I used a new Tim Holtz embossing folder for the brick background with the purely pomegranate card stock. The tiny satin ribbon is probably from Joann's and everything else is from Stampin Up!

Working on cards lately

Seems Christmas is on the mind since the folks over at ScrapAttackScrapbooking.com is encouraging us to make Christmas cards for the troops. We are having a challenge every few days and here are #4 and #5.

Number 4 challenge was to make a snow person or use snow in some way - can you tell my snow person is looking up at the snowy sky? Then #5 was from a sketch given us.  I was looking around for inspiration for the colors to use. I use navy and red a lot and wanted to find something different. I hit on using the green and gold, since I wanted to emboss the flourish on the card anyway. This is my absolute new favorite perfume! I smelled this fragrance in the book but in person and on me IT IS FABULOUS. I love my Avon dear daughter!

Twilight Fever

Are you ready for the next Twilight movie? "Eclipse" is coming to theaters June 30th.
Here are the cards I've just added to my Etsy shop.

And my favorite (since my granddaughter and I are on Jacob's team)

Check out this fabulous cake!
Misty is a wonderful cake designer.
In closing, gotta say I wish this darling young star well, what a future awaits him. Just keep yourself smart with all the craziness around you, Taylor Lautner!