Wednesday, July 29, 2009

For a Gracious Hostess

The theme for Angel's Landing this week is parties. Can you believe that I don't own any invitation stamps except for wedding ones?!? You can obviously tell I don't make invitations very often, but when I do, I tend to make criss cross cards. I think it's just fun to have a matching cover for the invitation.

Daffodils are my favorite, though I am allergic to pollen. Once I saw this bear, I was instantly drawn to him! Still trying to use up my Basic Grey stash and I think it goes very well.

Paper: Basic Grey Porcelain
Stamps: Angel's Landing, sentiment is PTI
Copics, Nestabilities, and MS Border Punch


For a personal shout out, I got my e-learning project back from the President and the CEO of the company yesterday...and they didn't make any edits! I'm so excited. We as the training department always get edits back so this is a huge accomplishment! :)

Everyone have a great hump day! It's suppose to be 100 degrees today...so hopefully I don't melt away. Though it's always freezing at work, so I guess I just never get a good balance, lol.

33 comments:

Cori said...

Cute card, Sparkle!!!
Congratulations on the project at waork :-)

~amy~ said...

sweet card sparkle...you always rock with your coloring.

I can't believe how stinkin' hot it is...last night at 10 pm it was still in the upper 80's?!!!! I can't wait until the heatwave goes away...

arlene said...

What a beautiful card, so soft and elegant. Congratulations on your accomplishment at work it's so nice to not have to keep redoing things.

Enjoy the heat, Summer finally arrived here and it's always so short I'll take it while I can.

Kathi Carlson said...

Great card, Sparkle! Love the bear!

Jeanne said...

What a lovely invitation. The bear is so sweet!

Congratulations on your big accomplishment on your project. You should feel truly proud!

Alanna said...

Cute card. I love the criss-cross cards. The bear is darling.

Congrats on your big accomplishment at work. I hope you survive the heat.

Kandi said...

Very cute! I too love to make criss cross cards and yours is adorable.

Try to stay cool. It's supposed to be 107 here today. What? I thought I lived in Oregon? lol

Laurel said...

Cute, cute, cute! LOVE the card, and way to go on your accomplishment!

Seleise said...

The coloring on your bear is stunning! Beautiful job! Congrats on your e-learning project also!!!

Kariberry said...

Totally adorable!! This bear is too cute. Love your coloring! Congrats on your accomplishment!

Marcia P said...

That bear is way too cute ... pretty card Sparkle. And congrats on your work effort, must be pretty chuffed.

:) Marcia P

Lynn said...

Absolutely precious, Sparkle!! Love this delightful bear paired with this divine BasicGrey!! Gorgeous!!

Shaela said...

love the card - I can't believe it's supposed to be THAT hot over there!! I remember when it would hit 80 in the summer growing up and we thought we would die, haha. Hope you don't melt!

Steph K (booga3) said...

What an adorable invitation! I love criss cross cards!

Congrats on your project!

What's up with the hot weather in the Pacific Northwest?!

Lorie said...

So, so cute Sparkle! Congrats on the project...it feels good to have an accomplishment like that, huh? On the East side of the mountains we are headed up to 103 today. Whew!

Dani said...

Way to go with your work project! That is awesome!

Love the bear and that paper looks wonderful with it!

cardcrazy said...

Great news about the project!
Love the cute bear!

pat said...

Sparks, love the criss cross cards too!! your coloring is awesome...
and congrats on your project.

Cheryl Walker said...

Very pretty card, love the design of this!!! I too love this bear, she is sooooo sweet, and darling!!!!

Congratulations on your project!!!

Hugs,
Cheryl

Lynn said...

What a sweet card! Your coloring is so great that your little bear actually looks fuzzy!

Elena said...

Very sweet criss-cross card! Love your coloring!
Congratulations on your project at work!

Yanitza Ramos said...

Hi Sparkle,

I missed visiting your blog... it's full of great ideas, as always ;) I was meaning to ask you, do you use HTML to edit your blog's layout or just Blogger's regular editor? I really like the way you arranged it!

Lauri said...

Your coloring is so pretty!! I love these kinds of cards too!

Judi M said...

Congrats on your e-learning project, Sparkle. Way to go!

You've chosen such a wonderful combination of colors and patterns for this crisscross card. Beautiful job.

Marjorie said...

Congrats on your training project! Your card is adorable, that bear looks so cuddly!

Crafty Jenn said...

Cute! Haven't seen something like this from you in a long while.

Yeah to your e-learning video! I remember when my friend Jim was in the Moneytree commercial. Now I "know" two famous MT people! ;)

Highest temp I heard in my Lynnwood/Mill Creek 'hood was 107! It's beautiful!

Stamping Mutt said...

So sweet! Love the dp you used paired with the bear holding the daffodil! Criss cross cards are definitely fun to make!

Alma =)

Sarah said...

This is too cute Sparkle! I love that paper and the image.
Kudos to you for your work gf!

Kristine said...

Awww...sooo very SWEET!! Love this adorable bear and your papers are so PRETTY! :) Great job Sparks :)

cabio's craft corner said...

Hey Sparkle, you did a marvalous job on coloring this cute image. I even wanted to hug him!
Hugs,
Cabio

Jaspere said...

Wow your coloring brought that little bear to life. Teach me! Teach me! *LOL*

Jessica G. said...

I agree -- the BG flowers go perfectly with this sweet little daffodil bear!

Cheryl said...

I love Criss Cross card and yours is spectacular, Sparkle! Your coloring on the bear is amazing! It is so rich and dimensional!
Great card!