H{ippity} Hop

Hi! I hope everyone was able to stay warm and enjoy their weekend. I know I was a big Lazy with a capital L. We had a snow day on Friday which is only the 2nd snow day we've had in 12 years, so I certainly made the most of the day. I went to Murfreesboro with my girlfriend and did a little shopping. I picked up a new Spellbinders scallop set and a few other goodies, and then came home and enjoyed the rest of my day. It was such a cold day for this area (about 15 degrees), so getting out of the car wasn't exactly what I'd call pleasant. I did have a good day, though, and it's always nice to see my best girlfriend and to do a little shopping.

The first card this week uses a sentiment from the set, "Just Wanted to Say", and some elements I cut with my new Slice that my wonderful MIL bought me for Christmas. I used Ranger Embossing powder to emboss the sentiment. I cut out a couple of scallop circle images using patterned paper and my slice, scored them, and fan folded them to make the flower elements. The leaves were also cut out using my slice. A button and some twine finished the card off and now it is ready to give to my coworker tomorrow.


The second card uses a label and a sentiment from the same set, "Just Wanted to Say". The flourish was cut out with my Slice using the basics 3 design card. I embossed the label with Ranger Distress powder. The sentiment inside the label is embossed with distress powder, too. Again, a button and some twine add the finishing touches to the card. This card is super duper simple. I cut out a bunch of shapes with my Slice (I'm still in the playing stage and am just enjoying cutting stuff), and I put them in a envelope, and they are there to use when I need them. I just picked a shape that I thought went with the stamped image, did a little arranging, and there you have it. Easy Peasy and ready in no time.
I hope you enjoyed today's blog hop and were able to make it to all the stops. Have a great rest of the day and a great week, too! Stay warm!