I found this technique on Pinterest and tried it today, with such cute results, that I just had to show you the card that I made. I will be doing more of this as it is so unusual. Here is the card that I cased. I used GKD stamp set Weather or Not and paper pieced the umbrella, the backround is dry embossed with swiss dots and added a little flower with jewel and, of course ribbon.

Today is Mother's day and I have had a very nice one.  Hope you all had one equal to mine. 
My favorite thing to do is to play in my room, creating and this is was I have done today. 
Several years ago, about 4 I think, we went to Bangkok to visit our daughter and family.  While there, we did some shopping at an outdoor market.  I found these beautiful sheets of paper that I had to have because of my paper addiction.  Well, after bringing them home, I realized that the pattern was too big for cards and I did not have a use for them, until today.  I found instructions for gift bags on this site.
http:// hellosandwich.blogspot.com/2011/12/paper-gift-bag-tutiorial.html
 I made these cute bags.  I am so pleased with myself. 

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I won again! Yeah!

Hello Friends, if you looked at my blog on the past post, you saw the card that won the Gina K Design challenge. I am so happy, but still waiting for the gift bag to come as they did not get my e-mail again. This is the second time it has happened, but I only waited a week to call. So my gift is onthe way and I should get it tomorrow. In the meantime, I have been active and my mojo is going.

Since today is April 1, and April Fool's Day.....I made this card in which the semtiment is backwards from the front and can only be read when you open it. Just a riff on a classic.

Once again, It has been awaile since I have paid any attention to this blog. We have created more area for me to stamp in. We added another 6 foot counter top and the cabinets, top and bottom. While we were in the middle of that project, we had to take an unexpected trip as well. So here we are, with snow still on the ground and very cold temps. That keeps me inside doing searches for my Italian ancesters and stamping. Not so much stamping. But I will share today what I have done. Thanks fo stopping!