Aaahhh ...feels like summer....

Are you kidding me??? It's only May 14th and it's 90+ degrees outside.... this was the view from my backyard porch this evening... I couldn't believe the colors I was seeing.... and with all the moisture in the air tonight... whew!!! Felt like Hawaii!!! All I needed was the Mai Tai, Sand and warm tropical smells.... ummmm I miss the tropics. Enjoy.

May Lots of Layers swaps are almost in...

Some up close

Ok , so I'm posting most of the cards from my swap since almost all are in and just one is not.... I'm waiting for that one to take the pic of that set... so here you are... tah dah!!! I love this swap... I hope the new catalog one will be just as amazing.... thanks to all the wonderful participants... I'm mailing a day early...

My Lots of Layers for sure card

I love popping my layers, so here is a close up from a side view... you can see that I raised the flower layers and then the main image and then the Scallop flower... WOW... did you count the layers?... I count 12!!
I usedAll Stampin'Up! products on this card :
Stamp: Bloomin with love
Card Stock: Groovy Guava, Certainly Celery, So Saffron and Whisper White, Textured Groovy Guava on scallop flower.
Ink: Groovy Guava, Certainly Celery, So Saffron and basic black
Other: Designer series papers in Groovy Guava, So Saffron and Certainly Celery, Certainly Celery Grosgrain ribbon, dazzling diamonds, 2wayglue, aqua painter, Stampin Write Markers, Paper piercing tool, Punches used: Scallop, 1 3/8", 1 1/4", 3/4" and 1/2" round, Gold brads and Celery brads

Whew... that was a lot!!! It is much brighter in person and you can change the saying to make it a birthday card, or whatever. Thanks for looking.

I made this card for a swap I currently have on SCS under the demonstrator side of the site. It is truly a challenge since I have so many requirements on it... 8 layers, textured, designer and regular cardstock, 3 embellishments, ribbon and 2 punches must be used... so... it may seem like a lot, but once you get going... it's really not!!! And the rewards are awesome!!! I'm not disapointed yet!! I have great swappers in my groups and have enjoyed all their creations very much.... hope you enjoy my card... I'm actually making 10. Got all my stuff cut out and ready to stick together.... WOO HOO.

May Flowers.... for sure!!

Wow... May 3rd already...time is just flying with everything going on right now in my life.... but I wanted to post the Swaps from my April Lots of layers swaps... they are just as gorgeous as the March ones, and of course... I have a May one coming up too!!!

Things are winding up quickly here for SU... we have Convention enrollment next week!!! YAY!!! Can't wait to go this year, and then there are all the May Promotions and the new previews for the new catalog... can't keep up... just too much excitement... Well, I wanted to post so here they are.... enjoy!!