Home Decor, Seasonal - Summer

Fourth of July Sampler

Every year my husband and I celebrate the Fourth of July....usually by going to a baseball game, watching fireworks...and the one time I will eat a hotdog at the ballpark.  Maybe throw in some Cracker Jacks for good measure.  Every family has a different way of celebrating our freedom....picnics, watching fireworks, a backyard barbecue, displaying… Continue reading Fourth of July Sampler

General Cards, Seasonal - Summer

Red, White & Blue Daisies

Today is a holiday....Memorial Day...A day to honor and remember the men and women who served in the United States military and gave their lives defending our freedoms. I am extremely grateful for their service. This is a quick and easy card that you can make in the morning and still go out and enjoy… Continue reading Red, White & Blue Daisies

General Cards, Sailing Home

A Salute to the Red, White & Blue!

This is my last post for my Red, White and Blue week!  The Fourth of July is over but the the memories remain....A Movie Date with my husband, London Broil on the grill, watching the Boston Pops and the beauty of fireworks bursting in the air choreographed to Patriotic Music from New York City. Speaking… Continue reading A Salute to the Red, White & Blue!

Congratulations, Sailing Home, Seasonal - Summer

Patriotic Lighthouse

My husband loves lighthouses....and to tell the truth, so do I.  If we are traveling and there is a lighthouse nearby, chances are we will stop and visit, climb up to the top and survey the scenery.  Besides cardmaking, I also love to research my family’s genealogy.  I had a relative who was a Head… Continue reading Patriotic Lighthouse

Congratulations, General Cards, Graduation, Seasonal - Summer

Patriotic Daisies

As promised earlier, this first week of July is Red, White & Blue week!  It’s fitting since the Fourth of July is rapidly coming up, so what better time to have a few Patriotic looking cards?  I’m getting ready later this month for a special class featuring the New Daisy Lane Suite (details below), so… Continue reading Patriotic Daisies

General Cards

Patriotic Thank You

I couldn’t let Memorial Day go by without making a card....I’ve been thinking about it all week-end, but just didn’t have the time until this afternoon when I sat down for a few minutes to play with my stash of supplies. (and lucky you, you get a sneak peak at what’s coming in the new… Continue reading Patriotic Thank You