Senior Prom

Last night was LaSalle's Prom...Luke all spiffed up and ready to roll.



Luke and Abby on their way to Senior Prom...what a good looking couple!

It started to rain as soon as they were leaving....a little blurry but a cute picture!

batter up...

Baseball season is in full swing...a slow start to the season but we are on a roll....keep it up Lancers!

Luke is in the game and batting .400

This particular game against Northwest was something else....we won 31-15 in just 7 innings. 

country charm

Shari made this country decor for a raffle. It has a rustic feel to it and she will personalize the winner's name on the barn too.  This would look so good in my home....

going green....

My sister gave me this great re-usable bag in lime green venetian. I love it and it matches the amuse studio logo perfectly! She is making me a tag to hang on the bag to take with me when I do workshops....it will be my amuse studio bag!

date night...



This is the gift I took to Ali's shower over the weekend. I bought the picnic basket at Target along with the beautiful napkins. I decided to put together a "date night" picnic basket for the two of them. I found some acrylic wine glasses at T.J. Maxx that I thought would be great for a picnic...don't have to worry about breaking them. I put a bottle of wine along with a corkscrew some chocolate, loaf of bread, and the movie "date night" in case of inclement weather they can have their picnic inside. The tags were made with burano cardstock from amuse...a perfect match....like the bride and groom!



peep cake

I saw this on Pinterest and in our area newspaper last week and had to take it to Easter dinner over the weekend. Everyone thought it was cute and of course it being a chocolate cake....delicious!

It was very simple to make. All you need is a cake mix, frosting, peeps, and chocolate chips!

full bloom...

My azalea is in full bloom and just gorgeous.....had to share! 

sweet treat...

I love making cute little treats for all the holidays. This is one of my favorites....a cute little candy jar full of yummy candy! I find the glass jars at Hobby Lobby or plastic jars at Staples. I used the "for peeps sake" stamp set from amuse studio to decorate the lid. A little ribbon around the edge and you have a great little party favor or gift. 

My baby boy turns 18!

Luke turns 18 today! My baby isn't a baby anymore!

Emily found the perfect gift for her brother....a Save Ferris t-shirt! 

Luke's favorite movie of all time!

Happy Birthday Luke!

be grateful....

amuse studio supplies:

sugar,seattle, heather, pistachio, amethyst cardstock

heather, blackberry ink

mesh background & charming gardeners stamp set

pearls

thinking of you...

My sister made this card for someone in need of some prayers.

 I love the colors she used and the rustic look it has.

a bird and a song...

amuse studio products:

french roast cardstock, ink and crush ribbon

sugar cardstock

touch of nature stamp set



I love the new crush ribbon from amuse! So sheer and silky...adds such beauty to a card!

update for Casey...

The new calf house if complete.
Sorry for the angle of this picture...I was blinded by the bright sunshine!

The calves are happy to be in their new home. Lots of room and Emily....no mice! (so far)



thanks so much!

This is my favorite card that Casey made for her basket. The friend to friend set is one of the first amuse stamp sets I purchased. It is definitely a set everyone should have. You get 6 beautiful sentiments in the stamp set along with several floral images.

A simple design, yet very beautiful!

The leaf stem was stamped in fern pigment ink and then stamped again to make the lighter look. Add a sentiment and you have a gorgeous card!





friend to friend

Casey is putting together a basket for a fundraiser and she chose to do an amuse studio basket with all kinds of goodies. She came over to make up some sample cards for the basket. She did a wonderful job and I love her color choices....heather and fern, two of my favorites!

Casey, hard at work.... but enjoying herself!



let us be....

I love the simplicity of this card. I started with bermuda cardstock from amuse studio and embossed a piece of sugar cardstock using a leaf embossing folder from sissix. I punched a scalloped circle and added a flower sticker from Martha Stewart. The sentiment is from amuse studio's charming gardeners stamp set. A little sheer ribbon for finishing touches and beautiful!



butterflies.....

This is my version of the butterfly card that my sister-in-law, Melissa created. I loved hers as soon as I saw it and had to make one for myself. Thank you Melissa for a wonderful card idea!

recipe cards

I found these recipe cards at Hobby Lobby. I stamped the floral duet in bubblegum and onyx ink on the recipe cards. I covered mini wood clothespins with the new polka dot paper from amuse in bubblegum and onyx.....just love how they turned out!

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simple yet elegant

Floral Duet is a must have stamp set from amuse studio.

Sugar and onyx damask cardstock

bubblegum satin ribbon

versafine black ink

floral duet stamp set 

10% off this set during the month of  February.

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springtime near?

Casey made this pretty card with the snail and co. stamp set. With all the springlike temperatures we have had lately, this is the perfect card. Great job Casey!