Monday, June 3, 2013

Thanks Ever So Much Erin!

Hello there..happy, happy Monday!  We ended up with an absolutely beautiful weekend.  They called for lots of rain, but thankfully we only had a small shower on Friday and Saturday night.  It was so nice to have sun and mid 70s for the weekend.  I also had a fairly quiet weekend with Ryan and Jonathon since Pat was camping with Collin and Marcel.  

I have been looking forward to playing along with Erin's 1000th blog post challenge.  She always rocks the May Arts ribbon so her challenge for us was perfect...make a card with May Arts goodies.  To say the May Arts ribbon is fabulous is an understatement.  It ties bows perfectly!  I decided to play along used the current Retro Sketch....and also to used up some of my patterned paper.  I'm currently loving the Simple Stories Vintage Bliss paper pack.

And...if you haven't stopped by Erin's blog...she is a gem of a friend...we love comparing work and boy stories.  Even though we haven't met in person, I'm sure we'd have no problem chatting live too!

Before I go, here's a picture of the campers from the YMCA Indian Guides camps.  The boys decided on a cabin this weekend instead of tents.  Love all their happy faces!
 

23 comments:

sandie said...

this is gorgeous ribbon and paper and looks like the boys had fun x

Judith said...

Hi Lynn,
I think you don't use patterned paper very often? Mostly you treat us with perfect stamped work (-:
Since I love butterflies, I do like this card very much! And your bow is perfect indeed!
Have a nice day
Judith

Ardyth said...

Love this pretty, feminine card! Lovely colours. Glad your campers were dry all weekend - it rained on and off (every 1/2 hour, it seemed) here all weekend while my son was off canoeing with the Air Cadets. EVERYTHING was soggy when he got home last night! YUCK!

Tracey McNeely said...

Great post today Lynn. Love your card and your interpretation of this week's Retro Sketch. You are right about that ribbon ties bow beautifully. So glad the campers had a good weekend. Those are happy faces!

Laurel said...

Such a pretty card!

~amy~ said...

Your card is gorgeous! Love the butterfly theme and that gorgeous ribbon! Fun pic too!

Bobby said...

I am loving that patterned paper - just my style. The card is beautiful.

Kristie Goulet said...

Beautiful card, Lynn! Fun picture too!

Maureen said...

oh, I am adoring that pack right now too :) Picked it up at Archivers in Boise :) LOVE the ribbon too :) What a fun and festive card :) And look at those happy campers (literally!). What fun memories for Pat and the boys. ox

Jinny Newlin said...

Oooo! LOVE that background paper to bits, Lynn, and your ribbon is perfectly scrumptious! So pretty! Have a wonderful week!

Loly Borda said...

Love your very feminine card! TFS

Marisa said...

Fabulous card and loving that paper and ribbon, not to mention that cute wood butterfly! How fun for the boys to get w/e time with their dad :)

Barb said...

What a fun photo! Bet they had a wonderful time! I know I'd choose a cabin over a tent every time! :)

Love your beautiful card - such a neat design! That ribbon is so pretty!

Erin (Homemade Cards by Erin) said...

Grin... many thanks for the kudos friend... yeah for stunning card :) Thanks for playing along with me (this time and AWLAYS).

Linda Beeson said...

The butterfly background is so adorable!

Jay Gee said...

This is so pretty Lynn and I love the little antennae detail on the butterfly :)

Emily Leiphart said...

So pretty, Lynn! I love everything about this card!

Kara said...

so pretty! love those butteflies!

Sue Lelli said...

I vote for cabin! Pretty card, Lynn! LOVE the butterfly paper, the butterfly embellie, and that YUMMY ribbon!

Jen W. said...

That butterfly paper is gorgeous and is perfect with that ribbon.

looks like the boys had a great time with the dads!

Jenny said...

oooo look at that big bow!! I never seem to part with my ribbon but love seeing it on cards.. go figure!!
It's a really pretty card Lynn and a great photo too, the cabin looks like pure luxury compared to camping!!!
Jenny x

Aimes said...

Way to work that ribbon, Lynn! Scrummy!
That cabin looks like fun! I'd always pick a cabin over a tent LOL!
Hugs!
x

Julie Shearer said...

So pretty !