A Parliament of Owls!

Did you know that a "flock" of owls is called a Parliament?

Who knew? Get it? Who!!! 

Ha Ha!!

Anyway I am not a huge fan of the owl craze but I thought Betsy EOS Lip Balm Critter Cuties

Owls were too cute not to make!

Seriously cute.

So I initially called them a flock. I smartly looked it up and found it is called a Parliament!

I went to Costco where you can get a package of 5 balms for under $11. 

I also just used scrap paper. Pieces of paper I loved but were not really big enough to make a card. 

Betsy hot glued hers so I did too. The glue will easily pop off if the recipient doesn't want it.

I am hoping there are more Critter Cuties dies.

These were fun to make.

A Parliament! WHO knew!!!

Thank you for looking at my blog!

Susan

August 2014 Blog Hop Challenge ~ Card 5

And how pretty is Phrase Play #7 in Raspberry Fizz & Gold?

That leaf makes a GORGEOUS embellishment!
SO awesome in Gold!

I am Thankful for everyone who looked at my blog for this Blog Hop!

Susan

August 2014 Blog Hop Challenge ~ Card 4

There was NO WAY I was doing a blog hop without using the new Text Block! I LOVE it so much.

It will make the cutest, quickest, Halloween cards!

And who says Raspberry Fizz and Gold aren't Halloween-y?

Thank your for looking at my blog!

Susan

August 2014 Blog Hop Challenge ~ Card 3

How about a Raspberry Fizz polka dot background and a Gold Life is Beautiful Butterfly?

 Deco Die Cover plate frames the card.

It turned out REALLY pretty!

Thank you for looking at my blog!

Susan

August 2014 Blog Hop Challenge ~ Card 2

 I used the new Autumn Adornments Stamp Set

Embossed in Gold with Raspberry Fizz Acorns!!!

I love this new set!

Thank you for looking at my blog!

Susan

August 2014 Blog Hop Challenge ~ Project 1

I took my inspiration from the picture for all of my projects in color and pattern

I HAD to use the new Gable Box!

Raspberry Fizz and Gold!

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Susan

Closing Ceremony

                               

Oh my goodness! Papertrey Ink has done it again. The design team once again hit one out of the ball park!
By the way my Kansas City Royals are in 1st Place!!!! If you are a baseball fan you know it has been a long time!
GO ROYALS!!! 

OK, sorry about that ;)

I made 17 projects today. I completed all of the challenges! I have no idea how many pictures I took, but I am bone tired.
I am ready to crash!

Thank you Nichole, the design team and all of the staff in Cincinnati for a fabulous day. I learned a lot of new techniques, some that I know I will be trying again.

Good night to anyone who is still with me, Certainly you Pat. My biggest cheerleader. Thanks for your love and support ;)

Thank you for looking at my blog!

Susan

Time after Time

                             

A card I made with an old Sizzix die.

VERY blah card.

Here is the brand spanking new Autumn Adornments Stamp Set that I was DELIGHTED I could ink up for the first time. It is SUCH a pretty set.

I an anxious to make a pile of these cards.

This has been a FUN day. But let me tell you. I am TIRED!

I participated in every challenge. Some better than others :)

Night~Night!

Thank you for looking at my blog!

Susan

1980's ~ Passing Notes

                              



Another BIG challenge. I have no idea if I did it right. I did the best I could. It holds a gift card, so good enough, right?

Looks pretty MOD to me!!!

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Susan

1980's ~ Retro Rainbows

                         



This card was about as much fun as I had all day! Trapper Keepers were the BOMB!
This is a cute card!

I used Ripe Avocado! Come on, it's the 80's! :)

I had some cool stickers in my scrapbook drawer.

Getting to the end. It has been a long day!

Thank you for looking at my blog!

Susan

1960's ~ Rad Ad Looks

                                                  

       


Another tough challenge. Erin said use colors that clash ~ So I DID!

I used Wet Paint Love. I figured it was "make love not war?"

Anyway these were the best graphic 60's images I could come up with...

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Susan

1960's ~ Stencil Layers

                            

This was a CHALLENGE. I really struggled with this one. 

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Susan

1940's ~ Vintage Patterns

                                



Betsy's card is so pretty. BRIGHT and cheery.

I didn't have her stamp set so I used the stamp I had from Iconic Images. 

It was the best match I had.

Thank you for looking at my blog!

Susan

1940's ~ Card Corsage

                             



Those embossed felt flowers of Betsy's are SO CUTE!
I used Beautiful Blooms #1

  I too have arranged flowers. Not fresh but silk so this wasn't too hard for me.

Such a cute little bouquet of flowers!

It was fun to make, as well!

Thank you for looking at my blog!

Susan