Thursday, July 10, 2008

TGIF!

Is it just me or do weeks after a holiday seem like the longest weeks ever?
Good grief!
So thank goodness its Friday (well, tomorrow anyway)!!
On a more positive note...
I have more sneaky peeks of fun new My Little Shoebox products to be released at CHA.
I am pretty sure Helen (My Little Shoebox owner and designer) saw inside my heart when she created these mini alphas!
And how fun are these:


I got on a bit of a card-making kick last night.
I just got my hands on the new Scripts kit from Scrap Etc. + I needed to make a couple of cards for a couple of friends = perfect timing!
I usually hate the cards I make but for some reason I was on a roll, whipped out these babies, & actually like them for once.
These cards are using the cardstock, Jenni Bowlin journaling cards, and Basic Grey paper and alphabets from the kit.
I used the same basic design for the first 3 cards-just turned it around and changed the paper & cardstock...easy!

(FYI: the polka dotted paper here is the packaging from the Jenni Bowlin journaling cards!)


In other very important news...
Katie
&
Virginia
are both semi-finalists in this week's challenge over at BHG Scrapbooks Etc. Ultimate Summer Challenge.
They need your votes so that 1 of them will win this week!
Go vote for them here.
Virginia's layout is the "Thanksgiving" layout.
Katie's layout is the "Gulf Shores" layout.
You can vote 1 time every day through next Tuesday.
What are you waiting for?? GO VOTE!! It will be good practice for November.


TGIF people!
gretchen

13 comments:

Lisa said...

very cute cards!! and those mini alpha's - OMG - i must have them all!! :)

Anonymous said...

oh i love those cards gretch.
miss you.
xo

melita said...

fabulous cards Gretch! I am so going to scraplift you! and love those mini alphas!

erin said...

such cute cards, lady:)
i'll go vote now.
happy friday!

Anonymous said...

Your cards are A-DOR-A-BLE! :)

I have a new appreciation for the mini alphas. Seeing these new ones makes me happy b/c I absolutely LOVE the colors.

Anonymous said...

When I saw the mini-alphas, I thought of you!

Cute cards, and I also reuse packaging. :)

stephanie howell said...

ack. how did i JUST now find your blog??? hope you are well and i'm so glad i found you!!
xo

Katie Burnett said...

You know my birthday is next month, right? So, may one of those precious, too cute for words cards be headed my way? ; )

gimmegodiva said...

Hey!! Cute stuff!!!!! Love those cards!!

Anonymous said...

Love the cards! Also love the papers from "Shoe Box".
I actually went to their site and ordered sone paper.I love it.

{ Kristina } said...

It all looks great!!! =) I especially love those mini alphas!! Perfect for me I think.

Gigi said...

hey!!! you have a blog!!! now that makes me happy b/c i can get my dose of gretchinspiration whenever i need too :)
whoa! holy amazing cards!! totally love them :)

hope you are having a great summer!

xoxo

gi

Just call me "B" said...

Oh, dear! Those mini alphas will get you into serious trouble!

I hope Lucy doesn't let you order at their spot!