I found a wonderful tutorial on the web for making purse mini-albums. Here was my first attempt at it. I did it again the next day (no pictures), but found a few simple things that make it go easier. The accordian folds work best if done before gluing them inside. Also, I need to measure the ribbon so I can make them the same size. I just eyeballed them for this one. I used My Creative Life papers to make this one and Stampin' Up for the other one. My daughter's birthday is coming up and I am thinking these would make great birthday favors!

Wow! 50 Cards

Yes, that is right. I finished all 50 cards for a card swap last night. They are stacked neatly on my spare work surface and I need to get a picture and the right sized box to store them in. I am so excited. Now all I have to do is start on my 3D item. Still looking for the right stamp set. Needs to be really small. About 3/4" to 1" in diameter. Oh, well, this is the fun part. Look for a picture of my cards soon.

Holiday World in the Heat

Ok, so we planned a vacation day several weeks back to take our kids to Holiday World for some fun. Never in my wildest dreams did I expect it to be so hot. Yes, it was 98 degrees with a heat index of 110. Needless to say we stayed in the water for as much as possible and applied sunscreen like it was the non-aging cream of our dreams. The kids loved the wave pool and especially the lazy river. My youngest surprised us by how she went under water. She has always hated going under water so the swimming lessons have paid off. We finally headed out aroudn 4:00...the heat and crowds were exhausting. But overall it was a very enjoyable day.

And to top it off, I came home and tied ribbon around my 50 cards. All that is left is putting a backing on them and they are done! Can't wait to post a picture of 50 complete cards!

I have been working on some card ideas for a swap I am going to be involved in. I need 1-2 cards and a 3D item. I started playing around with cards with my stamps and this is one I came up with. I really like how easy it is to make (if my kids aren't around). I may tone down the bling to save some money, but I just love the affect. I used a hostess set for the Celebrate Life stamp and Double-lined Doodles for the flowers. Ribbon and cardstock are from the 2007 InColors. I just love them!