It's My Birthday!

I'm Poppy and mom says I'm ten years old today.  Mom says she's older than that today too. It's a birfday kind of day now that we are elderly ladies.

The Fine Print: Stamp by Art Impressions. 

Happy Mail Day-May 8

The past week brought me this fun RAK that shows me my part of the world. Now I no longer have to ask where I am? (and where am I going? and why am I in this handbasket?!)

This next card was from my weekly swap that should have arrived last week but didn't because it didn't have the card above to guide it. The one after it is the one from this week's swap.

The next two cards are from swaps this week.

And here are some of the birthday cards I received to celebrate my upcoming aging. Oh yeah, did I forget to mention that this is a picture heavy post? The last two photos show the same card, one the outside and one that fancy dancy pop up inside.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Fine Print: I hope I haven't thrown out my mailman's back!

Damn You, Gravity!

Have you ever tried to set things down in mid-air and then been totally surprised when it crashes to the ground???!

No? I guess it's just me then....

The Fine Print: Card parts by Club Scrap.

Pink Piggy Notecard

I made this notecard to send to a piggy loving friend of mine.  Included was the stamp that I used to make the card. I picked it up at a used stamp sale because I'd knew she'd be tickled pink by it.

The Fine Print: Sorry I forgot to note who made the piggy stamp before I mailed it. Stitched die and ribbon by Stampin' Up, daisies from EK Success punches, and polka dot paper from A Muse Studio. 

From the Palace

If you've looked at any Stampin' Up blogs lately they have been touting the new Eastern Palace bundle that has interesting medallion dies and all sorts of wee stamps to decorate them with. Not to be left out of the sandbox, this is my make with that bundle. I copied another lady on  the stamp placement because I was stumped with what to do with them. Now that I've used them I think I can forage ahead without guidance.

The Fine Print: Cardstock, designer paper, dies and stamps all by Stampin' Up, trimmed with gold embroidery floss from my stash. 

Bouncy Bunny

The Fine Print: I lack words today. Bunny stamp by A Muse Studio.

Happy May Day Mail Day

Whoa! It's a whole new month now.  Here are the cards I received during the last week. I received this one from my mom thanking me for her birthday surprises.

Then I received this quirky kitty in the mail for a swap. Isn't he a scream? His orange parts are glittery.

This passel of silly cowboys on a card came as part of a hat themed swap. That swatch of ribbon is velvet.

While it didn't come in the mail, I did receive this card at work for Administrative Whatever Whatever Day formerly known as Secretary's Day. Did you know that Admin Whatever day is now actually Admin Whatever week?!

And since it is a new month, here is my May calendar. Last month featured April showers so this month is May flowers. I have a couple of important dates highlighted. The 27th is my big stamp club meeting and the 9th is my 50th birthday. That's like half a freaking century!

The Fine Print: Calendar base, stamps and dies by Taylored Expressions unless noted, flower die by A Muse Studio.