{blank ladybug}

I have something to confess.  I'm a book-a-holic.  I only have a few hours each day completely to myself, so I have to decide what is most important (crafting, cleaning, reading, napping, etc) and lately I've been choosing to read, read, and read.  Notice I didn't say read quality books, just read books.  For those who enjoy books as much as I do, may I suggest goodreads.com.  I'm addicted.

It took a special request to get me back at my craft desk.  My neighbor's granddaughter is turning three, loves ladybugs, and is going to get this book from her grandma for the big day.  So I made this card to go along with it.

front

inside

stamp: Impress single line; Stampin Up "happy birthday"

ink: VersaFine onyx black

other: circle punch, Making Memories wire, Papertrey die cut

 Please leave a comment telling me what your favorite book of all time is or what you are reading now or both!

green & brown butterfly

Grabbed this card idea from here. I really like the colors!!

stamp: Stampin' Up! butterfly & leaf, Impress "THANK YOU"
ink: Stampin' Up! certainly celery, VersaFine onyx black
other: McGill label punch, EK Success 1 1/2" circle, Memory Box jewel stickers pistachio green

yellow flowers

Impress had this card on display at their Tukwila store, so I came home and quickly made it before I would forget.

stamp: Stampin' Up! flowers, Impress butterfly, savvy "thank you"

ink: ColorBox antique pewter, marigold

other: McGill label punch, rhinestones

butterfly tree

This card was designed by Maureen.

stamps: Memory Box bare oak

ink: VersaColor pinecone

other: Martha Stewart 3 in 1 butterfly punch, Savvy green/white card cut to square

bug party

My son's 2nd birthday party was a bug theme. These were the invitations. I insided-out the card to put the color on the inside and the white on the outside. (It's hard to tell but the chartreuse computer ink matched the inside color.) It was a fun little change.

stamps: Stampin' Up! bug collection

ink: VersaFine onyx black, Impress red, Impress Tangerine, Impress Chartreuse

other: "you're invited" printed on computer

{blank birthday cake & butterflies}

I can't remember who came up with this, but here's another card from one of our ladies card night.

I added yellow glitter to the flames after I took this photo.

ink: Impress tangerine

stamp: Stampin' Up! cake
other: Impress yellow and white notecards, Martha Stewart 3 in 1 butterfly punch, Sparkles buttercup