TSSC 129

Happy Thursday everyone!  I woke up this morning with no headache!  YAY!  So naturally, I am feeling better.  I hope it continues to improve!

I actually started and finished this card last night.  I started feeling better around 6:00.  And, of course, what was the first thing I wanted to do?? Make a card. LOL!  I know my husband must think I'm crazy.  He just doesn't know, does he?   Here is my submission for Techno Stamper's Monday lunchtime challenge.

I don't have as many strips of patterned paper as Mary Jo does.  She must have made a 5x7 card to get as many layers as she did.  This is a standard card, 5 1/2 x 4 1/4.  Here is my recipe: (All items Stampin' Up unless other wise noted).

       Stamps:    Because I care (thank you image)  
                          Vintage Frames (butterfly) Ret'd   
       Paper:      Regal Rose, So Saffron, Pink Pirouette,
                         Georgia Peach DSP (Ret'd)
       Other:      Circle punch, Scalloped edge punch,
                         scalloped circle punches  (For the largest 
                         scalloped circle I had to use a Nestie). 

I have to tell you about the Retired Victorian Frames stamp.  I actually bought these second hand not too long ago.  They are from 1999!!  Can you believe it.  They are so pretty.   When I started using this paper, I knew I needed something "foofy", if you will.  As I was looking through my stamps,
      BTW:  Organizational Tip:  I make copies of my stamps and put them in a binder.  That way, when I am searching for a stamp, I just flip through my binder and don't have to go through all the stamp cases.  The stamps themselves are in alphabetical order.  I'm sure you are wondering how I make copies of the stamps.  For the wood stamps, I make a copy of the sheet of stickies that goes on the wood block.  If I have forgotten to do that, I just go to the catalog and make a copy from there.  For the Clear mount stamps, I make a copy using the insert in the front of the DVD case.  Eazy peazy!  In my binder, I also try to make a few categories, like Holidays, sentiments only, whatever helps me to make it as simple as possible to find things.

Now, where was I, oh yeah, looking through my binder, I saw this butterfly and knew it would look perfect on this page.  Actually, considering the colors, I thought something for a baby would be more appropriate, but I don't have anything for a baby.  Considering my age, I haven't had a need for anything like that.  However, I did remedy that by purchasing the two new baby stamps from SU's new catalog.  You can see one of them HERE
They are soooo cute, I couldn't help myself.  Maybe I might have a need for them one day!

Wow, sorry for the long blog today.  Guess I must be feeling better!  Everyone have a wonderful day.  Thank you so much for dropping by!

Blessings,


Terri