Another Book Report

I finally finished an audio book late last week, "The Last Song" by Nicholas Sparks. I love listening to a book while I am cutting out card elements, ironing, washing windows and in the car. Now that I don't have to drive to work every day, I don't listen much in the car unless I'm driving. When I drive, I take control of the CD player. I think that's only fair. This one took a while, especially since it didn't grab my interest as much as some do. I think it was the readers. I didn't care for the voices they used and unfortunately it detracted from the story.



It's a sweet story, almost too sweet. It's hard to believe it is written by a man! There is a love story between teenagers. The boy (Will) is a little too perfect. (Bet if a woman wrote the book, he wouldn't have been so nice.) The girl (Ronnie) has trouble as a constant companion until she meets Will. Ronnie & her little brother are sent to spend the summer with their father at Wrightsville Beach, NC. Ronnie hasn't spoken to her father since her parents divorced three years before and is not happy about having to spend time with him. Right off to bat she gets in trouble with the Islands bad kids. Her father is ever patient with her, giving up playing the piano to pacify Ronnie. When he shows her a nest of turtle eggs outside their house, Ronnie begins the process of losing the hostility, meets Will and gets to know her father. The love between father and daughter, between Ronnie and her little brother, between Ronnie and Will is inspirational. It's a feel good book and one I wish I had read instead of listened to. Although I would probably still be waiting for the book from the library. The waiting list was over 6oo people when I added my name!



If you want to read a book that doesn't keep you on the edge of your chair but enhances your life and sends a good message, this is the one for you. Or any other Nicholas Sparks books for that matter.



What are you reading?

Bonnie

Yummy Bird

This weeks CAS challenge is to visit a Candy Crate's Retro Candy Store and make a card representing the candy of our choice. The soft brown of this card looks like chocolate Necco Wafers to me. Almost makes my mouth water, and the memories..... I remember going to the movies and having a nickel left for candy. (Does that date me or what? LOL) I loved to get the Necco Wafers because they lasted through the whole movie, unless my brother convinced me to share. My favorite ones were the chocolate and I can remember looking at all the packages to check for the one that had the most chocolate. I liked the yellow and pink too, but not as much as the chocolate. OK, enough down memory lane.

We did a card very similar in the Stamp A Stack on Saturday. I jazzed this one up a bit by adding some color instead of just the neutrals. I like the neutrals too, especially for sympathy cards. (You can see the other one further down on my blog in the Stamp A Stack post.) I love the little scalloped pieces called Hugs. I especially love that they come already scalloped so I don't have to punch them out! They and the ribbon are in the Occasions Mini Catalog on p. 19 & 27.

Recipe for this card

Stamps: Vintage Vogue, Whimsical Words

Paper: Kraft, Hugs Notes, Old Olive, Razzleberry Lemonade DSP, Summer Sun

Ink: Whisper White Craft, Chocolate Chip

Acc.: Extra Large Two-Step Bird Punch, Boho Blossoms Punch, Ancient Scallop Mini from ?, Mat Pack, Paper Piercer, 5/8" Pretty in Pink Satin Ribbon

Thanks for coming to see me. Have a sweet evening.

Bonnie

Creative Arts Class

Since we are new to the area, I joined the Cary Newcomers Club. It's a great club with lots of interest group meetings throughout the month. One of the interest groups is Creative Arts and I jumped into that one. I have really enjoyed meeting these creative ladies and look forward to seeing lots of them in the future. I am hosting the group this month and this is what we are going to do....

I hope they like them. I've got to start cutting them out so I will have to share the details with you later. Remind me if I forget.

I had a great time at the Stamp A Stack yesterday and I hope the participants enjoyed themselves as much as I did. You can scroll down to see what we did.

Enjoy the rest of your weekend.

Bonnie

Slow and Steady

It's been a busy week. I had an order for 8 Valentines and sent 15 so she could choose. She bought 11! I was so excited. I can order some Watercolor Crayons now! I have a tutorial for some gorgeous cards done with them and I want to give it a try . I'll let you know how it works.

This is one of the guys I sold. He is from the Very Thankful set. Did you know that if you purchase this set, Stampin' Up! will send $2.00 to the Ronald McDonald House? There are 4 great stamps in this set. My favorite is the peacock but this little turtle is so sweet. Doesn't he look like he's saying "hi"? I punched hearts from Real Red card stock and slit the top of the wagon with my craft knife so the hearts would go "in" the wagon. I miss this little turtle, but he found a good home and hopefully will make someone very happy on Valentine's Day.

Recipe

Stamps: Very Thankful, Teeny Tiny Wishes
Paper: Certainly Celery, Old Olive, Real Red, Whisper White
Ink: Close to Cocoa, Real Red
Acc.: Hemp Twine, Word Window Punch, Small Heart Punch, Heart to Heart Punch, Stampin' Write Markers, Blender Pen


Enjoy,
Bonnie

Thinking Razzleberry

I am itching to do a challenge but really need to prepare for Saturday's Stamp A Stack so I'll share this Thinking of You card. I love this set despite having to find some of my own blocks so I could single mount it. (Ok, Ok, Luke's blocks, but he really didn't mind.) The saying came from the Bird on a Branch set and has the most beautiful script. I bought this set primarily for the saying, although I have enjoyed the bird and branch too.

I can't believe I didn't like this Rich Razzleberry color when it first came out. As with past years, the color I liked the least in the In Color collection ended up being my favorite. I especially love it with the Whisper White. It has a clean and crisp look to it.

Card Recipe
Stamps: Thoughts & Prayers, Bird on a Branch
Paper: Rich Razzleberry, Whisper White
Ink: Old Olive & Rich Razzleberry Stampin' Markers
Acc.: Scallop Trim Border Punch (Free during Sale A Bration. Check my website for details)

A Clean and Simple card. My favorite kind! Too bad it didn't fit the challenge this week.

Until next time, I'm thinking of you,
Bonnie