Blog Candy for a cause..

Courtney is having her blog candy for a cause on her blog.
http://createdbycourtney.blogspot.com/2008/03/blog-candy-cards-for-our-troops.html
Make some cards, send them to her, and possibly get some free stuff! YAY!

You are the friend beneath my wings...

I saw this stamp at Rubbernecker stamps, which I frequent way too often, and knew it was for me. I love hummingbirds! I created the card for my sweet friend Em, who came to town for a visit this past weekend. It's been since LAST Easter weekend that I saw her, and man have I missed her and her family. We all had a great time visiting. The saying inside is from Hambo stamps and reads the same as the title. "You are the friend beneath my wings." We've been friends since we were kids, and she's still the one I call first when I need someone to talk to. The cardstock is by DCWV in case you were wondering.

Love you Em!

Sweet One

Hi all - I got to spend a lot of time this weekend with my sister-in-law who is preggers with twins. I really enjoyed myself. We made invitations for her shower that I will share at a later date. They turned out really cute.
The card I'm sharing with you today is one from a Sale-A-Bration set called Sweet Scallops. I used Barely Banana, Bashful Blue, and white cardstock. I also used the paper found that you can get as a hostess gift. I used a cuttlebug machine to dry emboss and the scallop punch to frame the stamp set. Easy peasy and cute too!
Hope you like it.

p.s. Sorry it's been so long since I posted. I went on a wonderful trip to Washington state and then got the 2 week strand of the flu bug. Ugh!

I made my first ATC for a swap helpd by Nina Perrin. It was a lot of fun and I do believe I'll be making more of these little guys! I love the little Fairie stamp set. It's a retired one, but still adorable!

We are heading to Washington state tomorrow so won't be posting for a bit. Big , bad, Brad is watching the house and the dog while we are away. Thanks Brad!

Have a great week everyone.

March of Dimes makes a difference!

It's one of my favorite times of year. Fund Raising for March of Dimes March for babies! Why do I love it so much? Babies are our future leaders, our future everything! March of Dimes has a proven track record in helping and making a difference and it makes me really happy to help out. If you can help me on my quest, I'd love it!
Here's my personal March of Dimes fund raising page.

http://www.marchforbabies.org/personal_page.asp?w=71001077&u=gretchenhs42&bt=2

If you help support me, I'll send you a homemade card to thank you!

Autism speaks....

Autism speaks....
Erika Martin of Stampin' Mama Designs http://stampinmama.typepad.com/stampin_mama_a_mama_that_/2008/02/i-am-so-excited.html is busy raising awareness for this cause. She has some great blog candy and a story that will speak to your heart. Check out her blog and try and win some blog candy!

The Ultimate Compliment

I recently starting sharing my cards with people I work with. I have so many cards and can't possibly use them all, so I thought, I'll sell them to friends and help pay for more supplies! Win - Win, right?
One of my friends, bought a Valentine's card from me and sent me this really nice note this morning. It really made my day and I hope she doesn't mind me sharing it...

I just wanted to let you know that my husband just loved his card. He just went on and on about how beautiful it was and how much he loved the fact that it was homemade. I wanted to be sure and tell you. I will definitely be a repeat customer.

For me, it doesn't get any better than that! Thanks friends for buying my cards and making it easier for me to make more!