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Saturday, July 14, 2018

Strawberry Basket & a kitty

Hi everyone - a lazy Saturday for me, starting at my local Hallmark store for this year's Christmas ornament premiere. If you're interested, go HERE to see my fave of this year's minis. I love my ornaments and wish I could put my Christmas tree up now - LOL! This afternoon I had a play with a cute die set I bought at Michael's yesterday. I was off to practice chorus music with a small group but still had time to shop - big surprise...

Supplies: DCWV A2 card; Michael's kraft;
Lawn Fawn Spring Perfectly Plaid;
Neenah Classic Crest Solar White
Stamps - Hero Arts CL663 Thanks a Bunch
Dies - Recollections Stay Cool
Hero Arts DI410 Paper Layering Basket;
Our Daily Bread Mini Tags
My Favorite Things Blueprints 20 - retired
Other - Copic Markers, foam tape, May Arts string twine

I bought the Stay Cool set with the idea of making fun summer cards with the icecream treats. Instead I diecut a bunch of strawberries. I liked that they lightly emboss at the same time. Probably would've had more depth had I used an embossing mat and run them through an extra time, oh well. Colored them & decided to pop them into a basket diecut from kraft cardstock and colored lightly with Copics. A little tag for the sentiment and some fun plaid behind - done!

I'm sitting here waiting for my bro & SIL to stop by and pick up their kitty. Misty has been visiting me for a week and I really enjoy having a pet around. Can't resist sharing a photo of her making herself comfortable in the living room.


Misty does so many cute things! I won't bore you with the video I took of her chasing and pouncing on one of her stuffed toys. Then she ran toward me and meowed like "look at me" :) Wish I could've grabbed my phone more often while she was here but she is camera shy! She tends to run when she sees me going for my phone - I'm surprised I was able to get any photos and video.

Anyway, thanks for stopping by! Hope you're having a wonderful weekend!!

6 comments:

Betty said...

your cute card just says country in the summer all over the place - love it! and love the pic of Maisy too!

Marcia Hill said...

LOVE your bright and Summery card Linda...those strawberries look fabulous in that cute basket and love the background pairs too! I haven't been to Michael's in quite a while, but after seeing your card, I think I need to go shopping!! Hope you have a great week!! Miss all my Merry Monday friends!!

Jean said...

Love that ornament! And your card is fantastic. I think I own that Thanks stamp set - I love how you used it with the tag. And those strawberries - yum!

Rosemary said...

Your card is lovely, Linda! The basket of strawberries look good enough to eat! I was at my local Hallmark on Saturday getting a couple of ornaments, too! So fun you get to do some "kitty sitting" for your brother!

Cindy C. said...

A basket full of strawberries, sweet!!! My mouth is watering!! :P

Greta said...

Your family is so lucky to have you to care for their kitty cats while they're gone! Such a pretty girl! Your basket of strawberries looks yummy, Linda!