Wow!   Hard to believe Summer is almost gone, and school is back in session.  My twins headed back last week for their final year in college.  One more year to go and i can say that I successfully put four kids thru college.  I'm so blessed in my life.

I made this card for my son to send to his girlfriend,  she left a week prior and he was pretty down in the dumps.  The inside says "miss you"

Image is from Stamping Boutique,  come join their back to school challenge and whie you visit the blog check out the opportunity to join the design team.

Image colored with copics,  I used the My favorite Things new circle dies for my center.  Stamping Up embossing folder for my background.  And a few sequins to add that finishing touch.

Challenges:

Simon Says: anything goes

Sister Act: anything goes

Alphabet Challenge: N  no designer paper

CRAFT: Back to school

If you give a crafter a cookie: Photo inspiration

Hero Arts Wave Stamp and Hero Arts Ombre Inks!  I love these inks and colors.

I have a coworker that has been a huge help to me this past week,  quick card to thank him.

Challenges:

Crafters Cafe: Great Outdoors

4 Crafty Chicks: Nautical

Deep Ocean Challenges: Maritime

Ooh La La Creations: Nautical

I absolutely love the long lazy days of summer.  Some of my foundest memories are going to the beach and spending hours playng in the sand or watching my kids build amazing sand creations, and squeal as the waves came washing on shore.

This is Stamping Boutique's Image, "Baby Boy on Beach"  I painted the images with watercolor paints,  created the shaker card with Martha Stewart  Cotton Candy sequins.  Stampin Up wisteria wonder paper and Chevron ribbon.  Frame is cut from My Favorite Things oval stitched dies.  Cloud and sun are stitched dies from Mamma Elephant.

Join the Stamping Boutique's Beach challenge.......

Challenges:

Sister Act: Anything Goes

Chocolate, Coffee, Cards: Frame it

Fussy and Fancy: Lazy Summer Days

Little Miss Muffet: Anything Goes

Crafty Boots: Beach

Happy Birthday Stamping Boutique!!!!!  6 years old, hard to believe.

I hope you are enjoying the Blog Hop,  such gorgeous creations.  Love all the new images,  but I needed some adult birthday cards so I chose thsese,  simple quick to create and still the WOW factor!!!!  Colored both with Copics,  used glitter pens and Tim Holtz glitter.   Pulled out my MINC machine for some quick foiling and two awesome cards.  My daughter loved her blue/silver present.

Be sure to leave me some comments,  you could win a free digi.

Be sure to stop by Stephanie and see her creativity!  Stephanie Bargelski

http://stephaniebscreativedesigns.blogspot.com/


Challenges:  Simon Says  Anything Goes
Sister Act: Anything Goes