I'm Late!

Do you ever like forget something?  Well maybe you don't, but I did!  My birthday was in May and I really tried to keep it quiet.  However, I did mention that I had a surprise birthday visit from my Son and Granddaughter for the big "60."   Around Mother's Day, my DD informed me that she bought flight tickets for us to go see her on Father's Day.  Well my head was just all worked up over flying and leaving pets, my hubby's birthday in June, I forgot to do something.  A couple of blogging friends sent me birthday surprises and I of course immediately thanked Lynn and Lynne.  The next day was my hubby's birthday and I was going to ask if it was OK to blog these and with all the excitement, I forgot to ask.  The other day, my little bit of a brain had a flash and I even went to see if perhaps I had blogged this!!!  Well I did take pictures, but somehow the blogging just did not happen, so here we go! 

The adorable Lynne from Adorn , sent me a most lovely birthday card with a beautifully packaged bundle of lace and game pieces.  I just love the soft and delicate feel Lynne incorporated in my card!  Thank you again for your kindness and being such a great blog friend!  XO

Lynn of Trash To Treasure, who I have known before the days of blogging, also surprised me.  I sure hope I captured the beauty in the necklace this sweet lady made just for me!  I love this and the sweet birthday tag!  Your generosity if very much appreciated as is the friendship we have shared for a long time now!  Thank you!  XO

As some of you may know, I met up with the fabulous Brenda of Bumblebees and Butterflies on Saturday.  I took some pictures as did Brenda, but on Thursday, I will do a post and share a little of our adventure.  Lucy, was not with us, but was also part of this adventure, so stop by and share in our time IRL!  Meeting blogging friends is absolutely the best and there are so many of you that I sure hope one day to visit!

Thank you for stopping by today and have a great week!

Monochromatic Blues!

I have had company this weekend and after my sister left, I went into my craft room to clean it up!  Well I moved a couple of things and then remember, Lisa's blues!  Since I had a few free inches of space, Bloggers Challenge won with the Monochromatic Blues!  Stampin Up's French Script was stamped in a shade of blue on some of Tim Holtz blue lined paper!  The Stipple Butterfly, also Stampin Up, was then ink in blue, stamped on another TH subtle background blue prints and then clear embossed.  I added a little extra color here and there, in blue of course.  I then stamped this again to create the body, which was cut out to give an extra layer.  Some decorative threads were used to tie the paper layers!  This was fun and one of my more quicker cards!  Shaded all edges in blue!  Come on over and show off your blues! 

Just have to share this lovely card I received from my blogging friend, Lynne of Adorn and now  DT sister for Fashionable Stamping Challenges.  Is this gorgeous or what?  She wanted to send me a thank you for a lovely pink bowl I won from Cindy Adkins.  I knew this bowl had to find Lynne and Cindy was so sweet to make it happen!  Thank you again, Lynne!  I love this, but more the gesture of friendship!

Hope you all have a wonderful weekend.  Tomorrow is Labor Day and I am going to BBQ!