Texture Boutique is mine now

More fun! I have been enjoying my new find - the Sizzix Texture Boutique. It looks like a pretty blue purse and is too adorable. I hadn't been ready for the Big Shot, even though I thought I really wanted one. But when I came across this deal I decided to go for it. For cutting I still have my Cricut anyway.

My friend brought over her collection of folders and DD and I had a fun time playing. I made one card so far using a leaf folder on a patterned green. I used the embossed piece as background for the new doe and fawn stamp I found at the same shop.
I'm playing around with adding ink to the embossed pieces. I have come up with a nice idea for an old house but haven't turned it into a card yet. I love the big rose one and want to work with it more. So far I haven't decided on a spot in my scrapbooking layouts yet, but I'm sure I will find a way. I'm open for suggestions, btw! lol

So here is a pic my DD took of me with my new toy.

National Scrapbook Day is Comming

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Where will you be the weekend of April 30 through May 2nd? It's National Scrapbooking Day and there is going to be lots of fun, games, and inspiration for scraping over at my favorite place - Scrap Attack Scrapbooking

Here is my latest layout made for a challenge at {SAS}.

I was to use Pumpkin Pie and Cream for my colors and I could use the word "wisdom" or "Key".  I was thrilled that I had both pretty ribbons by Stampin' Up! and a super cool background paper from Scrap Attack on line store.
The main theme is Wii and I used some alpha templates to cut out the photos. I used the Cricut Hello Kitty Font cartridge for the "Happiness is". All stamps are SU!.