Friends. Best thing ever.

Friends came in some many shades of colors that add so much to our lives. I have some dear friends, like all of you, that means so much to me. Then there are those that no matter what will forever be a friend. And then there are many of you that have married your best friend, and that is even better. To develop a life long relationship is an balancing act. And only when we can fully accept the other we will form a true and forever friendship.

I made this card today more leaning towards an anniversary / wedding card. I think it is a perfect card for that occasion, but I can see it myself giving it to a best friend. The sketch is from the PPA 314 and it was a fantastic inspiration for me. I used the new Falling Flowers for the image, which was stamped twice in opposite sides. The center panel covered part of the stamp rather well and I made sure to do my best to center the image. The sentiment is from the First Sight stamp set, and it was cut using the Lots of Labels framelits. I used a strip of paper to stamp, and then centered it on the framelit obtaining  a rounded edge. I add a bit of the Tip Top Taupe ribbon because it is just too beautiful and kept to the color scheme of the card. A striking card with very little supplies and that can be put together in little time.

Thank you for your visit today. Hope to see you again soon. Be well

Miriam

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Love. Love.

What can we do without Love? We love our partner, our children, our parents, our friends, our pets, and the list goes on. I See the power of love as I care for my child that has been very ill this week. As I look into his eyes and cannot find the usual spark and those pretty dancing eyes, it pains me in a way that only a mother knows.

I made a card with my heart filled with love. The mother love, the wife love, the friend love. Just love. The card is for the Mojo Monday Challenge 439 and I want it simple and delicate, yet with some boldness. The image is from the new In The Meadow stamp set. This set is so beautiful and delicate. The sentiment is form First Sight. Now, I did cover the "I believe in" part of the stamp, as I just wanted the bottom part of it. How did I do it? Well, I simply cover it with a piece of tape, inked the stamp, removed the tape and stamped it on the card stock. Clean and Simple. The Watermelon Wonder ribbon is bold, but not aggressive. I decided it would be the perfect touch of boldness for today's card.

Thank you for visiting today. If you have a moment say a prayer to my little one. Be well

Miriam


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Kindred & colors.

Hello my dear readers. I am entering a  very busy week and my posts may be far in between. But, it does not mean I have forgotten you, it just means that my free time is not going to suffice so I can have time to play.

However, I did find just a bit of time to prepare a card for the CCMC 396. The color selection is beautiful but not exactly easy for me to combine. The background is from the Regals DSP stack. To go with that I used the Fancy Fans TIEF on the Hello Honey layer. The oval is stamped with the First Sight stamp set and so is the sentiment. It was a while since I last layered the sentiment using the Decorative Label Punch, and this was a perfect chance. I love the looks of it. I added a bit of ribbon just for a final and delicate touch.

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Miriam

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Ahhhh, the love!

I know I made several love cards lately, but heck, soon wedding season will be here and I know I will need them. So, for that here is another one.

This card is very subtle and I intended that way. The big rose was stamped in Blushing Bride and since I was using Vellum I immediately sprinkled the clear embossin' powder. This gave a bit of color to the flower without becoming too much. The sentiment from the First Sight stamp set was inked, but part of it covered as I only wanted the shown part and I want a small punch of color on that. I like how the pearls anchor the corner of the card while adding some elegance to it. The inspiration photo from the Dostamper Stars challenge 167 is wonderful and how could I resist making a love theme card?

Thank you for visiting today. Please come back soon, remember to share some love, and also to check out the other Dostamper Stars' take on today's inspiration. Be well

Miriam

• Dawn Olchefske
• Judy Strickling
• Miriam Bollinger
• Robyn Rasset
• Sharon Bennett
• Angela O'Neill
• Michelle Harrington

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... And I always will

I do not wish to talk about the weather anymore, but I must say today was a much milder winter day. Oh, how wonderful it is.

Coming from overseas, there is little celebrations that I have done in the past few years in which my family were present. I do not remember the last time I celebrated Mother's day with my mom, for one. That does not mean that I do not think about my mom and always wish her a wonderful mother's day. A proper card is always in order too and today's card is in honor of all the mothers out there that work s hard in everything they do. The Dostamper Stars challenge 165 is the color scheme for the card. The sentiment from the First Sight stamp set is perfect and paired up nicely with the image and the Rose from the Rose Garden framelit. I think a smile will flourish when this card is opened, don't you?

Thank you for visiting today. More inspiration from this challenge can be found in the others fine Dostamper Stars. Be well

Miriam

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Sharon Bennett
Connie Plaumann
Robyn Rasset 
Judy Strickling


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Better half.

We all have ours better half, and why not celebrate them? It is easy to forget the small and little things that makes the loved one such a special part of our lives.

I have been looking and thinking on making a card using the sentiment from the First Sight stamp set. I decide to play along with the CCMC 389 and when I started getting the supplies - mainly the English Garden DSP - I was thinking of images and also sentiment. I got he Butterfly Basics stamp set, as I want to use the fern image, and the "kindred spirits" sentiment felt perfect. A masculine hand-made card perfect for an Anniversary or Valentine's Day, don't you think? I thought about 2 birds, but it would be too big, and I did not wish for that. Instead I stamped and punched 2 butterflies, folded them in half and put them together in a lovely kiss. Love!

Thank you so much for visiting today. It means the world to me. Share the love. Be well

Miriam


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Cozy up.

The weather outside is dreadful, however, the days are nice and sunny. Well, it is winter, so what am I complaining about? At least we had a very mild December to enjoy!

What else is left to do other than cozy up a bit? When I saw the Dostamper Stars challenge 164 from this week, I immediately thought of cozy up, and loved the colors in the inspiration. Decided on a wedding card, but can certainly see a new home card with those colors too. New products were used and my favorite is the bold Watermelon Wonder 1" ribbon. It is absolutely gorgeous and soft. The sentiment is from the Rose Wonder and the image is from the First Sight, which I cut out using the Hearts Collection framelits. I stamped the image and quickly applied clear embossing powder. It worked nicely and I used the Heat Tool to finish the "magic" as my children called it. The texture is from the Softly Falling TIEF and I love it  in this card for it called for texture. Now, to a glass of wine and more of that cozy please.

Thank you for visiting today. Please visit the other Dostamper Stars to see how the challenge inspired others. Be well

Miriam




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Farewell

It is a sad thing when you make good friends and then they have to move away. A very good friend of mine just recently relocated and while we are sad to see them go, we are happy for the new chapter and opportunity in their lives.

I prepare this card for her farewell party. Since there was several families that were signing the card, I made it on a book style. I prepared small sheets for each family and then assemble them all in the card, which turned out like a lovely memories booklet. I am showcasing the new First Sight stamp set, along with the Summer Silhouettes for the small blossoms. I still had some retired dsp that went well with the looks of the stamped image, and the background dsp in Soft Sky. This card could not be complete without the bow and some pearls. I love the final result. Do you?

Thank you for visiting today. Please come back again for more ideas. Be wel

Miriam

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