Good morning – and July 1 has rolled around quickly!!! I’ve been out of touch lately, stepped back for a couple of reasons: some family health issues and a family reunion. The family health issue is turning around (at least we think so!) and the family reunion was for my hubby’s side of the family which we ran. Family came from Hawaii, California, South Carolina, Washington state, Virginia, Pennsylvania and New Jersey (this was us!). There were 27 of us in one house from 11 months to 85 years – and we fed them all for three days… Talk about a challenge! We had some wonderful help from those attending and today’s cards are for some of the hardest workers. Yes, I have more to make, but this is a start. Here are the three cards.

And a closer look at each card:

This card uses the

This card was made using the Exposed Brick 3D embossing Folder, Inked Botanicals 6×6 DSP, Petal Pink and Basic White card stocks, all on a Lost Lagoon card base. The ribbon is Bordered Ribbon in Lost Lagoon and the Gems are Iridescent Pastel Gems in gold. I used Layering Leaves stamp set for the sentiment and Countryside Corners Dies for the layers.

This card was made with the Timeworn Type 3D Embossing Folder, Gorgeous Gingham 6×6 DSP, Gray Granite, Pretty Peacock and Basic White card stocks, The card base is Pretty Peacock. I used the Layering Leaves stamp set and the coordinating Bough Punch, stamped in Pretty Peacock ink. The bow is Baker’s Twine Essential Pack in white and the embellishments are Classic Dots in Gray. Again, the Countryside Corners Dies were used to create the layers.

Card 3 is made using the Cane Weave 3D Embossing Folder, Inked Botanicals 6×6 DSP, Lost Lagoon, Pretty Peacock and Basic White card stock for the layers. The leaves come from a new bundle which will be in the next Mini Catalog :O) and it is Translucent Florals & Translucent Florals Dies. The leaves on the card front were stamped on Vellum in Lost Lagoon ink and heat set, then die cut. The sentiment is from the Translucent Florals stamp set as well. White Baker’s Twine for the bow from the Baker’s Twine Essentials Pack. Embellishments used were the Iridescent Pastel Gems in gold. And yes, the Countryside Corners Dies were used to create the layers.

And now, a couple of photos from the reunion : the large group is all 27 of us; the group of four is our daughters, hubby and me. :O)

Special Blessings to each of you. Hope you enjoy today’s cards. More to follow tomorrow!

Thanks for stopping by. May you have a beautiful day.