Meet Steve

Ok, Curt, here he is - please meet Steve! The love of my life - the most amazing man I've ever known. (photo taken at a view point near Canyon Lake, Arizona)

The reason I'm not blogging so much lately!

Hugs!

Fire Up The Grill

I know that's probably not happening everywhere yet - but around here the weather has been beautiful and Steve and I have been entertaining guests - so we've grilled steaks. This card uses the new Mayberry papers from Close to My Heart. The colors are Sunset, Garden Green, Honey and Colonial White. I sponged a little Sky on the focal image and used my 40% off coupon to get the Martha scissors that cut awesome grass in split seconds! The paper was already striped (backside of the striped piece along the left side).

Valentines Day - At work we had a chocolate fountain - it was really over-the-top! Tonight we're going out to dinner, and I made a card (will post later in the week). I've been getting introduced to his friends (hope I'm passing muster!). I like them - they are fun to be around and I felt instantly comfortable.

Tell me about your Valentines day?

Love

Love - a perfect title for this post and this card! Hello - I've missed you all! Please know that I'm more than "fine" and that I'm thinking of you often. I'm sure I'll get back to more regular posting someday! In the meanwhile - I'll post when I can steal a moment . . . but the days and evenings are filled with my special someone and we are delighting in the discovery of each other.

This card was designed for the Open Stamping on 1/30/11 - the technique was one that Jeanette Lynton taught on her blog here. I love how the embossing gives the flower such dimension. Everything is Close-to-My-Heart, the rose is the new Rosy Regards stamp set and the colors used were Petal and Pansy Purple. The little bling bracket is 1/2 of a frame - neat trick!

Hope you like it!
Hugs!