Kate at i {heart} papers is hosting a challenge on the Stampin' Out Alzheimers forum, and we would love for you to join us. Go there to join and make your $5 donation to get in on all the fun! You can also donate by using the widget in the sidebar of my blog.
"Stamping Out Alzheimer's" is an amazing event that you won't want to miss! A $5 donation you will give you access to exclusive challenges and fun prizes from numerous companies. Jen Tapler and Susanna Boyd have been hard at work organizing this fast-paced, fun-filled week with amazing giveaways and a chance to reach out and make a difference for a very worthwhile cause. At the end of this event, 100% of the funds raised will be donated directly to the Alzheimer's Association to help with their efforts to provide and enhance care and support for all those affected by this heartbreaking disease. Over 40 generous sponsors are participating, so there will be plenty of fun (and prizes!!!!) to go around.
Kate’s challenge is to use Flower Soft, or another medium (flock, glitter, etc.) to texturize a flower, which will be the focal point for your card.
Hello everyone! SUINK has got some fabulous new products for the month of May! Brighten up your spring cards with the *new* Core'dinations White Wash Paper as well as the fresh and fun papers and accessories by My Little Shoebox! These *new* products will be available on May 13th!!
I used the *new* Core'dinations White Wash paper along with the My Little Shoebox brown polka dot paper. The stamp is from the Welcome to the Zoo set and the ribbon, button, and flowers are some fun accessories that will be available by MLS. I also used the Swiss Dots Embossing Folder and the EK Success flourish punch!
This item can be used as either a gift tag or a door hanger for a baby's room! Here I used the same Core'dination White Wash paper, MLS Brown Polka Dot, ribbon, and buttons as the card above. The stamp is from the Welcome to the Zoo set.
Let’s face it. As far as generations go, the Baby Boomers became the meat and potatoes of a growing American culture. Collectively, they became Time Magazine’s “Man of the Year” and were praised for being “articulate, so well educated, [and] so worldly.”[1] The Boomers are also credited with producing the tech-savvy, fast-paced multi-taskers of the new millennium. True, we Gen. X and Gen. Y-ers may have a difficult time comprehending how to strategically load the dishwasher, which day the garbage needs to go out, or the water temperature to which the washing machine should be set. (Note: My college education has taught me that nothing can go wrong when washing everything on cold.) However, we can simultaneously check our email, look up the latest celebrity gossip, and text message our friends in the midst of fixing our parents’ computer problems during Grey’s Anatomy while filling out college applications. Really. And while there seems to be a huge gap between parent/child generations, there are some pretty fantastic mother/daughter duos that demonstrate how small this generational gap really is. Here are a few examples of daughters that show how much we appreciate all that our superior generations do!
As a representative of all daughters who have super, fantastic moms, I speak for all when we say, we think you are awesome! And although you still cannot grasp the concept of text messaging, we will always be here to keep you up to date on the latest trends and technology. To all moms, aunts, grandmas, and mentors everywhere: YOU GO GIRLS; we appreciate all that you do.
[1] http://www.time.com/time/covers/0,16641,19670106,00.html
[3] http://www.fineliving.com/fine/whatever_martha/ (Alexis is a bit older than a Gen Xer, but whatever, it’s for argument’s sake)
| Bonjour! Sara here. For those of you who follow my mom's blog, you know that I pop in from time to time as the self-proclaimed editor-in-chief. My mom was inspired by this beautiful French pillow: http://www.bonjourmoncoussin.com/en/...php?act=1,1,89. I told my mom that I thought this card looked very Jane Austen-esque, so she let me name the card. She debated using a black ribbon in the corner, but I told her that it would have changed the flavor of the card to being very Emily Dickinson-esque. She was having none of my literary references, so she slapped on the pink ribbon and called it a night. I hope you enjoy her card! Thanks for looking! "...to sit in the shade on a fine day, and look upon verdure, is the most perfect refreshment." -Jane Austen, Mansfield Park |
