You guys sure know how to give a warm welcome! I will say I had this pang of “what if no one cares I’m blogging again?” as I clicked the publish button, but then I knew whoever did visit and leave those wonderful comments, that would be enough. And your enthusiasm! Seriously guys, you’re so awesome. I’m happy to have each one of you back and reading. Tim fixed my RSS feed, so if that’s how you keep up with blog-reading now you can get the updates here that way.
Just some eye candy to share for today. One of my favorite stationery companies, Cavallini & Co., came out with this set of alphabet flash cards
The illustrations are so awesome and the color combo’s are fantastic
Red and Aqua! The letter U is now my favorite
I rationalized the purchase since Conner’s birthday was coming up and he loves any kind of game where cards are involved (I can’t wait until he’s old enough to play Uno since no one else will play with me).
As I mentioned before I am a new Stampin Up! demonstrator and am having so much fun already. I love paper, I really do. I mean, I rub it - hello!! I’m doing more and more with paper crafts and stamping and it’s a lot more fun than I think people give it credit for. Cards can be kind of intimidated - so many layers you can do and so many techniques to learn - but I started small and I’m finding myself getting more and more bold with my ideas.
I’ve had this stamp set for awhile and had never used it. So I made this card for my moms birthday with my fave color combo dujour - coral and blue. It’s totally springy and something about the color coral I’m really digging right now. It’s feminine without being girly. I love pink (or pank as we southerners say) but sometimes I’m not feeling pink-y and that’s where coral can step in and be exactly what I need.
This other card I was just messing around with since I just got the stamps in the mail on Monday. I love it so much - it’s so modern and I can’t wait to try out more stuff with it (on t-shirts and onesies especially).
Little man has been sick and I have lots to catch up on now that he’s feeling better so that’s all for today. Over and Out.
i’ve been a stampin up fan for years - i thought i was weird for rubbing the paper. i’ve always thought it would a dream job to have a stationary store with all sorts of paper crafts filling the place up!
By ella on 03.12.09 8:28 am | Permalink
Love the cards! She fun and fresh! Homeade is always so personal and sweet…
Did I mention we love our “candace stamped onesies”?? Thats what we call them :)
By Rachel on 03.12.09 8:41 am | Permalink
CANDACE!! The other day I checked out your blog . . . you are so incredibly creative and talented! Looks like you’ve been having such a good time being a mom. In fact, all your cards inspired me to make some of my own . . . thank God Joanne’s was having a paper sale.
Anyway, keep the posts coming!
By Deborah on 03.12.09 11:22 am | Permalink
Love it all–of course!
(And Lydia has been playing Uno for like a year! You need to get the kid cards…Lydia’s are the Little People version!)
By oh amanda on 03.12.09 4:39 pm | Permalink
Oooohhh, I’ve totally been thinking about becoming a hobby demo, too. Can’t go there, though. I totally adore your cards, they are gorgeous. Also - haha red and teal, Of COURSE you love those cards ;)
By Elizabeth on 03.12.09 8:38 pm | Permalink
I love Cavallini & Co! Last year the first day of every month was my favorite because I got to change the Birds & Nests calendar on my desk!!
I’m so glad you’re back to blogging!
By Sarah on 03.13.09 7:23 am | Permalink
I’m so glad you’re back, I loved reading your musings at laughing daisies.
I looked into Stampin Up what a neat idea, you’re so creative
By Naomi on 03.14.09 10:38 am | Permalink
LOVE those cards! Love your cards as well!
Thanks for fixing the reader. I can’t remember to check blogs that aren’t on my reader ;)
By Toni on 03.14.09 3:44 pm | Permalink
Very pretty indeed! I love the flash cards…Woggie doesn’t have a good record with them yet. He likes to bend them! Makes me crazy!!
By Will Blog For Shoes on 03.16.09 9:21 am | Permalink
Those would look so cute framed! They would actually be good baby gifts if you were willing to break up the set. Great find and just for the record…I love UNO…so maybe the Grahls and Portnoy’s need to get their UNO on!
By Kelly on 03.17.09 9:46 am | Permalink
The cards are adorable! But the aqua bowl in the background caught my eye and I love it! Where did you get it?
By Lindsay on 03.21.09 11:47 am | Permalink