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Happy Friday! The sun is shining here and I have a fun morning planned, but before I get to that, I wanted to pop in and quickly share these cards. I just love combining seasonal papers and themes for Thank You cards...In addition to sending a note of gratitude, it's a way to brighten someones day with a splash of color that is just right for the season.  I used the remaining bits of my beloved Kaisercraft collection to make these two cards, and one of them has already found a happy home :) I'm adding the second card to the Shoppe so that it too, can find a it's way to a happy recipient :) I used Stampin' Up stamps for the little tea-cup and sentiment. I don't remember the name of this set...The name "Tea Time" seems to be on my mind, but I just can't be sure. If anyone knows the name of this set, please feel free to share in the comments :)  I used a bit of blush lace to add some texture to all the layers of paper, and a couple of sparkly rhineston...

~A True Love Story...~ ...Never ends. I believe this with all of my heart :) Corny as it may be, I believe in the "happily ever after", and I have ever since I was a little girl. Even before I found my happily ever after, I was always sort of a cheese-ball when it came to sappy love stories! Silly or not, my wishes came true and both the Mr. and I are so blessed to have found our true love story in each other...  And the best part, is that I know in my heart his love story will never end :) To make this card, I used the beautiful The Best is Yet to Be stamp set for the sentiments, and the colorful background. I really, really love this set, for all of it's versatile flowers, leaves and sayings. It's a great go-to for lovey-dovey cards and projects - just my sort of thing! To stamp the background, I used Spring Moss , Ripe Avocado , Melon Berry and Sweet Blush ink from Papertrey Ink. I used the large heart outline to stamp vellum heart, and then used my scissors to ...

~Happy Shower~ As we approach April, I've got showers on my mind. Not just the rainy kind...But the celebrating kind, too! Baby and wedding showers always make me smile and I love creating cards for them :)  For me, a shower is a rather new concept. The first shower I ever experienced was mere days after arriving in Canada. Our small town community organized a shower for my family, which consisted of a warm, heartfelt welcome by many of the towns residents, and all sorts of donations (from tea towels, to comforters and winter jackets) to help us start our new life in Canada. It was my first look into what can be accomplished when a community comes together to provide help and support to someone in need or well-wishes to someone entering a new stage in their life. I can honestly say that although our early days here were hard, the burden was lessened greatly by all of the caring members of our community...And I am forever thankful :)  For this reason, and so many more, there wi...