Meeting you

I've been a BIG fan of Emily's blog for a while now. I love her style. It's so fresh and inspiring. I am usually the gotta make things even and measure kinda girl. It probably stems from my job as a production manager. I've been wanting to break myself out of that mold. Recently I've seen her do some amazing things with paint and I finally got the nerve to try it. Here I used my WIP scrapbook kit. How convenient to have all of these coordinating papers and embellishments. 
I've slowly been trying to catch up on my stack of photos. When I met my children for the first time, unmedicated, I just burst into tears and cradled them saying. "It's so nice to finally meet you..." Being born premature and me suffering complications from delivery I didn't get to hold them until the following morning. Even the 9 weeks on bedrest didn't compare to that one night that I anxiously awaited to meet them.

I won!

I've been wanting to post all week but it's been hard to find the time. I won the design challenge over at Wish on a Scrap! I won a $10 GC to Loreen's store. I am so excited about it. Thanks again Loreen. I will be contacting you soon to see how I can redeem it.

PIF - Winner - UPDATE

I've left a few messages with Laura and gave her until Sat to contact me with her address. She has made no attempt, so I had left a message on her blog that I hope she doesn't mind, but I need to keep the PIF moving along and will select another winner. Kim you are the new winner!! I'll leave you a message on your blog.

Butterfly smiles

Well, I felt inspired yesterday and with good reason. Wish on a Scrap is hosting a design challenge where this dress is the inspiration. Well, I've never completed this kind of a card so quickly and it was so much fun. What great colors are in the dress, eh? It's the perfect flirty summer dress. Anyway...here's the card. I really love how it came out. What do you think?
I cleared embossed the butterflies and used my sponge dauber to help them come alive. The ribbon was a lucky find. It was actually a piece of the ribbon that was on my bouquet from my best friend's wedding. I loved it and saved as much as I could.

Random question...

If you had the opportunity to receive a gift certificate to a craft store of your choosing, which store would it be? Comments appreciated.

PIF - Winner

Hello Ladies,

I used random.org to choose a winner. So...Laura, you won! Please e-mail me your mailing address (phonio@yahoo.com). Laura, your package is ready to go and I can most likely mail it to you tomorrow.

Thanks to all who participated.

Have a great week.