I wanted to try a new technique. I sponged Soft Suede ink onto vanilla cardstock. Then embossed with the wallpaper design. Then I sanded the endges of the raised emboss. Then I sponged the teal over the sanded edges. I really like the look and highly recommend trying the technique.

Check back in tomorrow for my first participation in a BLOG HOP!!! I'm so excited to do it and am VERY excited that I was asked to participate. See you tomorrow!

I needed a birthday card last week and cased one of Patty Bennett's from her Summer Smooches class. I love the idea and it using my old DSP and lace punch that is being discontinued after May.

I was late getting anything done last weekend because I had a slight mishap with a knife, the dishwasher and my arm. An emergency room visit and four stiches later, I finally got to start catching up on Monday. So my mother's day presents didn't make it in the car with my in-laws when they travelled from their Tigers/A's game back to Fresno. This just means that Jeff and I will get to go to Fresno AND bring presents. I know, I know...you're thinking "Wouldn't it be less expensive to mail the gifts?" The answer is yes. But as I mentioned, I have a fairly large "laceration" on my arm and I need a hug from mom.

So - here is the cards that will be traveling with us this weekend. Mom's - I Love You!!!

I am really starting to get a hang of these two-zip hipster bags from www.erinerickson.com. I've made five now and have three more orders (not really orders, just friends and family who want a bag and I said yes). Below is a couple of the creations.

This is the new Stampin' Up! fabric called Summer Smooches. It is in the new catalog, being released on June 1. If you are interested and would like a new catalog, let me know! I have lots and would love to share.

I didn't actually do the second zipper on the top of this bag and instead did a button loop for a closure. I really like how it turned out - so cute!

A few weeks back I got some duck fabric on sale for 50% off (I still need to look up why it is called duck fabric). This purse is for my mother-in-law and although she didn't get it in time for Mother's Day, it will be still be a great late, M-D present.