CHERISH

As I start thinking about the holidays and family, I am reminded to cherish each day.  I want to make each interaction count.  We don't know if an angry word will be the last thing our loved one hears from us.  So, I try to cherish each day with my family, even when I'm angry, even when things don't work out like I want them to.  I want my family to know I love them...no matter what.

The card I made today was from a Template Challenge at http://franticstamper.blogspot.com/.  Most Sundays a new card or scrapbook template is shown.  They are really nice and can jump start a sleeping muse!  I hope you stop in at the Frantic Stamper blog to take a peek!

Instead of a bow, I decided on a ribbon slide and tassel.  Lately I've been in a tassel mood again. Tassels are a great option, replacing bows, flowers and other embellishments.  I like their movement.  These tiny tassels are just the right size for any card. (My card below is 5 inches x 5 inches.) I purchase my tassels from an online company called Trim and Tassels.  I get the 1.5 inch size mini tassels.  They come in a variety of colors and are great accents as you can see..

Close Up!
This beautiful butterfly comes from K & Company of course!  They make the most beautiful victoriana embellishments!

Here is my orchid tassel.

I hope that you enjoyed today's card!  Stop by again for more inspiration!

Lis

Fall Cards

Hi everyone and Happy Friday once again!  (Don't the weeks go by quickly? They do for me!)

Today's cards are Fall cards.  The paper is by Bo Bunni.  The colors are deep rich rusts and golds with touches of surprising blues and browns in them.  Truly beautiful.

The "FALL" lettering comes from a free site where you can download different fonts.  This one is really pretty and has all these revolutionary times figures on them.  Just perfect for this card!  I added a strip of crystals below.  Michael's really did well by creating the Remembrance Line.  There are different colors of crystals and they are all on a roll.  So easy!

This card is a bit plain I think but still nice.  I added crystal glitter glue to the dragonfly and a bow.

For my third card I used one of the new multi punches from EK Success.  These are really neat punches.  The pumpkin one punches out either a solid pumpkin, one with some cut outs or one with a face.  Really cool.

Hope you enjoyed today's cards!
Lis