Time to Celebrate

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Yesterday’s Ways to Use It Challenge at Splitcoaststampers was polka dots…hello?  That is easy. My polka dots come compliments of Cosmo Cricket.

Today is my trainer’s birthday. I’ve been working out with her for exactly a year this week. One year. WOW. There is a lot of emotion in saying that, but I will have to discuss it in another post. I’ve learned so much about myself, but for today… I’ll leave it at this: it’s been a great relationship, and I’m so appreciative of the support and encouragement that she’s offered me. I thought I’d send her a little polka-dotted love, and actually since it’s today, I’ll be dropping this off at the gym. LOL. Hey, I can’t believe I’m going to be on time with this one. (I missed a whole slew of birthdays already this year…so if you are one of my January or February friends…I’m going to surprise you one day. Post it up!)

This is another card with that cute Cuckoo set from Hero Arts. I loved putting it together. The Take Note Die 3 is from Taylored Expressions. The Perfect Bracket Edge die – THAT I LOVE – is from MFT Stamps.  The background stamp on cream is from Unity Stamp Company. (I went to get the link, but I think it’s retired…so sad. My favorite background stamp ever.) One hint about the swirled rhinestones. This is one set of about 2 1/2″swirls that I’ve cut apart twice to make them flow across the card front. Easy to do and it helps pull the card together.

Lots of fun family activities this weekend, including a visit from my parents. I’m so looking forward to it. I’ll be back in the morning with another fun card, but in case I miss you, I hope your weekend is filled with special moments, enough rest to see you through and a lot of laughter. Hugs!

• Stamps: Cuckoo – Hero Arts, Victorian Backgrounder – Unity Stamp Co.
• Ink: Real Red – Stampin’ Up! and Chestnut Chalk
• Cardstock: Choice Cream – Taylored Expressions, Kraft (of course) and Polka Dots – Cosmo Cricket
• Accs: mini rose buds, rhinestone swirl – Zva, label die – Taylored Expressions, card edge die – MFT Stamps