Friday Five

Well we made it to Friday! At least once a month I am going to start posting 5 different cards created with one stamp set. This week's featured stamp set is Perfect Punches. Of course it is named that because each stamp coordinates with one of the punches. That makes it very easy to put a card together quickly. I also used my Big Shot and an embossing folder on each of these. Here's what I came up with...

We are out of town this weekend for a gymnastics meet and I have had a little trouble trying to get this post uploaded, thus my Friday Five is actually on Saturday. Only 3 days until my Blessing A Day challenge for February begins. I can't wait!

May the Lord richly bless you this weekend!

New Year, New Toys

Happy New Year! I know, I'm a little behind. Seems I never catch up these days. Already our year has been so busy. Andrew competed in a gym meet in St. Louis, Christina moved back into the dorm :( and our last semester of homeschool is underway. I am also planning a baby shower for my friend's daughter this weekend. All this has left me little time to play with the new Stampin' toys I got for Christmas. Today I did manage to play a little. Here's a card I made using stamps that are in the new Occasions Mini catalog.

This card uses the cute little gnome set along with the phrase from the "Gnomenclature" set. My kids really like gnomes, so I knew I wanted this set when I saw it. Ended up getting it FREE! How cool is that?!

Of course I have to have a card for the shower gift this weekend. I don't make a lot of baby cards, and have enjoyed all the "baby crafts" I have done this week for the shower. Fortunately I love pink, so I didn't tire of looking at it all week. :)

On Monday, Jan. 16 I will have my next card class. We'll be playing with some more of my new toys from the Occasions Mini Catalog, including the new framelits heart dies for the Big Shot. Contact me if you have questions or need more information about this class.

Last year in February I attempted to complete a Blessing A Day challenge and blog about it. I am looking for others who want to join me in that challenge this year. Basically you look for ways to be intentional about sharing love with others each day. Some of mine were crafts last year, others were acts of service...the possibilities are endless. It was a fun way to focus on others and I am excited about getting started on that soon. Let me know if you want to join me.

This year I am also hoping to do a better job of keeping my blog updated and posting new projects each week. Perhaps you can help hold me accountable for that. :)

Hope each of you has a blessed weekend!