happy father's day!!

sending {{BIG HUGS}} to Dads everywhere today!

My sweet daughter altered a plastic bucket with her artwork & filled it with all sorts of fun toys she hand picked for her Dad (a water balloon launcher, water balloons, beach balls, squirt guns, pool goggles, hershey kisses, rubber duckies, light up toys & more!) she had to give it to him the second they woke up this morning LOL!

here's the card we made that you can see in the photo above. it was inspired by all the MFT DT teasers that used the fun, new First Place Award Ribbon Set- you can find the list of blogs & be inspired too here!

once Mimi & i saw the teasers, we HAD to have this set & of course we used tons of our new fave--liquid pearls ;) Mimi chose all the papers & totally had fun building her award ribbon with me- she loves this fun set as much as i do & i just LOVE that!


here's the inside:

we think this purple cardstock is just gorgeous!

deets:
stamps: MFT First Place Award Ribbon & Die set, inside sentiment is from MFT Pure Innocence Heart Stripes
ink: memento tuxedo black
paper: Xpress-it blending cardstock, MFT cardstock (grape jelly, black licorice, fossil), pattern papers are BoBunny (Blast Off 6x6 pad)
accessories: ranger liquid pearls (buttercup), jody's dimensional boosters

we have lots of cooking to do today (and apparently lots of water balloons to fill)-DAD has requested quite a dinner so i better get crackin'!
{{GIANT HUGS}}
-g
^o^

teacher gifts, K graduation, center step card & more!

this is a photo heavy, jumbo-long post- so fill up your beverage & hang out for a bit!

hi friends! i hope all is well! i finally have a few minutes to catch up & share some time with you! is it just me or has the last month or so just blown by in a total blur?! i'm still spinning!

i made an altered clipboard & a thank you card for my daughter's teacher as an end of the year gift. i was one of the room mom's this year & i loved every minute that i got to spend with Mrs. McClain and Mimi's class- all of the kids touched my heart-love 'em all!

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this set was so fun to make! once i colored the images (to match one of my daughter's uniforms) i adhered everything to the clipboard with mod podge-- man, i forgot how cool that stuff is! i know this photos's a little blurry- i was lucky to even get a pic snapped before i had to rush off & deliver it on the last day of school-the glue was barely dry! LOL

here's the inside of the thank you card:


deets:
stamps: MFT Pure Innocence You Make the Grade
inside card sentiment is from: MFT Pure Innocence Apple for You
ink: memento tux black
papers: XPress Blend-it cardstock, MFT cardstocks (banana split, wild cherry), Scenic Route patterned papers (all are from the Appleton line)
accessories: copic markers, mod podge (glossy), asst colors of mini ric-rac (from stash), MFT baby brads, nesties, clipboard (target), jody's dimensional boosters


here's the card i made for my daughter's kindergarten graduation:

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this turned out so cute- no?! gotta love that Fred Bear!! inside we tucked a game stop gift card & we also gave her a Nintendo DSi XL as a gift! she was a super-happy, Pokemon lovin' girl ;)

deets:
stamps: MFT Fred Bear Graduates, the year is made from the MFT Typewriter Alphabet, mini tag, sentiment & embellies were created using MFT's Notched tag die & stamp set
ink: memento tuxedo black
paper: XPress blending cardstock, scalloped green notecard (stash), Bazzill dark blue cardstock, MFT banana split cardstock, Crate patterned paper (from School Spirit 6x6 pad)
accessories: copic markers, MFT twine, MFT baby braddies, button, Jody's dimensional boosters

here's a shot of my sweet graduation girl- just after she received her diploma:



then i had an AWESOME birthday weekend in Disneyland, CA with my family- it was the best!



we love the teacups!!

now back to cards!! LOL!
Fabulous MFT designer Frances Byrne (StampOwl on SCS) recently posted this amazing tutorial on how to create a center step card- i was so inspired by her gorgeous creation- that i made my mother-in-law's birthday card early- WOOT!


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i was inspired by Frances' colors and butterflies and started right away! i FINALLY took the plunge into trying my hand at LIQUID PEARLS. I've been drooling over fab liquid pearl projects by stamp heroes Sankari Wegman and Danielle Lounds for a long, long time & have always been afraid that i would ruin my cards if i messed up! well- i'm now a liquid pearl maniac & am putting them on everything LOL! if you've been wanting to try them too i'm telling you- totally go for it- it's really fun!! :)

side view of the center step card:



close up of the mega-shimmery stickle wings & glossy shoes!
here's the inside of the card:


deets:
stamps: MFT Pure Innocence Butterfly Kisses
inside sentiment is from MFT Pure Innocence Heart Stripes
ink: memento tuxedo black
paper: MFT cardstocks (bubble gum, fossil, hot fudge), Basic Grey patterned paper (Sweet Threads 6x6 pad)
accessories: copic markers, copic spica glitter pen (mint) stickles (diamond), liquid pearls (buttercup), glossy accents, MFT dienamics (butterflies, rolled flower (out of stock), doily duo), nesties, jody's dimensional boosters, MFT felt

ok- there's more to share but dear daughter wants to swim, swim swim LOL!
so for now...

"That's All Folks!"
{{GIANT HUGS}}
-g
^o^