Hey there, Cupcake! Scrapbooking in Melbourne, Florida

Here's a simple little card we made at Susan and Terri's gathering a couple of weeks ago. The girls learned random stamping!

Isn't that the cutest little cupcake? How about using the cupcake "wrapper" as a popcorn box and then using the curly-q's as the popcorn? A talented CTMH consultant made a cute card with this idea.

RECIPE (all products CTMH):

Paper: Daydream B&T, Creme Brulee and White Daisy Cardstock
Stamp Set: Hey there Cupcake!
Ink: Hollyhock, Blush, Lilac Mist
Other: White Grosgrain Ribbon, Blush Ricrac, Hollyhock Accents

How was your day? I missed a web meeting this afternoon because I was stuck on the phone with Delta 1 hour and 50 minutes.....yes! I am not exaggerating! Goodness gracious. I was booking a flight to Minneapolis. Well.....turns out that Delta has merged with Northwestern. The good news is that I was able to get a direct flight from Orlando on Northwestern! The bad news is that after I made my Delta reservation, I had to call Northwestern (just ten minutes, though). Well, it is finished so I am glad about that.

I've never been to Minneapolis, but I know that The Mall of America is there (wooHOO)! More importantly, though.........stamp stores? Hmmm? Any of you have any tips on stampin' stores near the Hyatt?

Sweet dreams,

You're a Rock Star! Scrapbooking in Melbourne, Florida

I'm back! You didn't notice I was gone? tee hee.....

Well, I spent the holiday weekend with my baby!!! WOOHOO!! Yes, I was in Gainesville, otherwise fondly known as Gatorland. Yes, Alan is a Florida Gator. He'll be a senior this fall, majoring in Astrophysics. He would kill me if he knew I was writing about him. But seriously.....do you think a 21-yr old young man is reading Mom's blog? NOT!

I stayed longer than intended. He did not want me to leave and I did not want to leave, so I didn't leave! We went to the movies for the first time in years - saw the Star Trek movie. It was surprisingly good!

An editorial note: My Bruce Springsteen music link is not working (boohoo) so I removed it. I wonder if it had anything to do with my daydreaming about Bruce reading my blog. Probably not.

If you've read this far....God love ya. HA! Here is one of six cards that we will be making at my card class June 20. I think you have seen all of the others. When I saw this "Rock Star" stamp set by CTMH, I just HAD to have it! I am my own best customer, for sure!


I have never been much of a card maker. I'm finding it to be an amazing way to create a miniature work of art! Notice that I did not say 'masterpiece'. Anything can be art, right? I have collected enough 'stuff' now that if I have a brainstorm (thanks for that euphemism, Mom) to use something, it's more likely than not that I have it on hand!


Did you realize how helpful a photograph can be? Looking at the photo of this card, I realize now that it might be more pleasing if I stamped the guitar with the handle facing toward the right. What do you think? Should it be completely vertical? Inquiring minds.... Also.....should the border (ROCK ON) be stamped in black? You can't tell, but there are tiny sparkles on the ends of the guitar's flourishes, and on the loopity loop on the heart.


Lastly, we are having another Stamp of the Month blog hop coming up June 1! I'm really excited about my project, so be sure to check our blogs on Tuesday.


I'll be enjoying watching my beloved Dodgers this evening. I usually only catch a couple of games a year, but since the Dodgers still have the best record in baseball (aHEM), I believe they are broadcasting more games. I'll take what I can get!

RECIPE (all supplies CTMH)

Paper: Blush Cardstock, Black Cardstock, Daydream B&T Paper

Ink: Black, Hollyhock

Stamp: You Rock

Other: Clear Sparkles