Worth Their Weight in Gold

This image is by Art Impressions, and the card I saw this on says:  Girlfriends  Worth Their Weight in Gold.  This card is for a friend of mine and she's worth her weight in gold --- We both struggle a little with maintaining a healthy weight - but as women of power and influence, we need a little bulk behind (and in front) of us to make it believable!  (That's my story and I'm sticking to it).  I hope she isn't offended by the card, but I just love the image and the thought behind it!

Materials:  Stamp:  Art Impressions; CS: SU: CP: CTMH: Border Die: SU: Spellbinder Die; Colour by Copic

Mo Manning - Baby Fairy Butterfly

This card is for one of my colleagues - who is a very spunky woman - yet kind of delicate in a way.  I bought this image and this is the first time I've used it --- I just love the expression on her little face - kind of reminds me of my youngest granddaughter actually -- I selected the colours based pretty closely on the colours Mo used in one of the images I saw.  She's so darn cute!

Materials:  Digital Stamp:  Mo Manning; CS: Bazzil; DP: Prima; Flowers: Prima; Leaves: SU: Spellbinder Dies; Colour by Copic

Kisses for My Sweet - Mo Manning

My sister Debby and her husband Jim have been married for 12 years this year.  Hard to believe - it seems like yesterday.  This is the 2nd marriage for both of them and they are perfectly suited, which I think happens more often when you are a little older when you select a life-partner - you know a little more what you're looking for.  Not that her first husband wasn't a nice guy - he is - but I think Jim understands Debby a bit better.  They are still very much in love which is nice to see.

Materials:  Digital Image:  Mo Manning; CS: SU: Sizzix Embossing Folder; Spellbinder Die; Colour by Copic

Dillman Fairy - Happy Birthday Megan

My youngest daughter Megan turned 34 this year --- how did that happen I wonder?  And, I'm still carrying a little of my baby fat - strange!  Megan is a brilliant, lovely young woman.  A daughter of whom I am very, very proud.  She is a mother, a chartered accountant, she maintains her own household and is responsible and caring.  Everything a mother can hope her child will  become --- I hope she will also be happy some day, but time will tell.  Megan is a kind of an ethereal looking young woman so I thought this Dillman fairy kind of represented her. 

Materials:  Stamp:  Meredith Dillman; DP: Prima; Corner Dies; SCACD; Colour by Copic

Happy Anniversary Husband Mine

What can I say about my dearest John - my husband of 31 years --- how the time has flown and how wonderful these past 31 years have been.  And to think, I picked him up in a bar!!!!  John is an avid golfer and while I haven't been golfing lately, started golfing because of him.  I figured if I was going to see him during the summer it was likely only on the golf course!  This image is kind of representative of how we've changed in the past 31 years, although John is still a slender and good looking man --- I have become a bit rounder and cuddlier! And, let's not forget -- round is a shape!

Materials:  Stamp: Art Impressions; CS: SU: DP:: DCWV; Grass - Memory Box Die; Colour by Copic

Mo Manning - Gloria at the Pool

My friend Sandra is a party girl and lives for summer -- actually she lives for her cottage in the Hailburton Highlands - but this picture of Gloria in the pool kind of describes Sandra's attitude about life --- you're here for a good time, not a long time.  That's perhaps one of the things I love about Mo Manning's stamps - the characters are so expressive! Too bad she seems to be plagued by people pirating her images -- it's hard enough in this day and age to make a buck without people stealing from you!  Not to worry, I paid for this image and every other image of hers I use!

Materials:  Digital Image:  Mo Manning; DP: CTMH: CS: SU: Spellbinder Die; Colour by Copic

Art Impressions - Grumpy Old Guy

The man for whom I have made this card is anything but grumpy --- in fact he's quite a happy, caring kind of guy who likely is getting that much more happy as his retirement is on the horizon.  Usually I give Bart a card with a golf theme as he's an avid golfer; he's also an avid motorcycler and curler --- what Bart doesn't seem to do a lot of is lounge around in a lawn chair -- perhaps this card will give him some ideas!

Material:  Stamp:  Art Impressions; CS: SU: DP: CTMH: Spellbinder Dies; Sentiment: SU: Colour by Copic