All the Good Things

Happy Tuesday friends!  It's time for an all new Hand Stamped Sentiments Challenge and this week we have a fun sketch challenge for you!

Fall weather seems to have hit us, but I'm not sure it is here to stay. But after some pretty warm days last week, it's nice to have some cooler temps.  I'm a summer girl at heart, but I do love the beginning of fall and all of the beautiful colors that begin to appear.  Those colors inspired the pretty bouquet of country flowers.

I'm feeling pretty thankful for all the good things today.  My momma had surgery yesterday and all went well...something to be very thankful for!  She's at home resting and on her way to recovery.  

Supplies ~ Crumb Cake, Blackberry Bliss, Whisper White

Ink ~ Blackberry Bliss, Memento, Stampin' Blends:  Smoky Slate, Mango Melody, Granny Apple Green, Blackberry Bliss, Crumb Cake, Pool Party

Stamp Set ~ Country Home

Other Supplies ~ Nesting Dies, Braided Linen Trim, Tin Tile Embossing Folder, Silver Metallic Pearls

Before I fussy cut the flowers, I outlined the image in Pool Party.  This gives a bit more of an outline to follow and helps fill in the spots that I can't quite get my scissors into.  Fun little tip for those who love to fussy cut like me!

Thank you for stopping by today!  I hope to be back later this week with more to share.

Happy Stamping!

Thankful, Grateful, Blessed

Happy Thanksgiving friends!

 

As I sit here early this morning while the rest of my family still sleeps, I am reflecting back on all that has happened in our lives this year and just how truly blessed we all are.  Our lives may be crazy at times, but it's our crazy and I love it!

We got our family pictures back a few weeks ago and I knew I wanted to do a few scrapbook pages with some of the pictures.  My plan is to frame them and hang them up in my office once we get it painted...which will hopefully happen after the holidays!

 

This was one of my favorites, especially since it was in our very own front yard.

 

Supplies Used:

Paper ~ Kraft Cardstock, Very Vanilla, Copper Foil Sheets, Petals & Paisleys Specialty DSP

Ink ~ Night of Navy, Versa Mark

Stamp Set ~ Paisleys & Posies

Other Supplies ~ Paisley Framlites, October 2016 Paper Pumpkin Sequins, Mint Macaron 3/8" Sheer Linen Ribbon, Very Vanilla 1/2" Lace Trim, Gold Metallic Thread

 

I love the copper foil in this DSP...it is simply stunning!

 

Looking at my sweet family in our yard makes my heart so incredibly happy!  Having the opportunity to moved to our new home with the surrounding property is a blessing to all of us and I look forward to the many years of memories to be made!

 

I hope you all have a very Happy Thanksgiving and are grateful for all of the blessings in your life.