A Couple of Completed Projects

I have big plans this weekend....several crafty projects have been awaiting completion in my scraproom. I'm hoping to get to many of them this weekend so hopefully this is the first of a few posts highlighting my finished projects. First is a special layout featuring our beloved cockatiel Sonny who recently passed away. In the photo he had escaped his cage and we found him in a mail bucket with my ebay packages that were ready to go postal. He was chirping to be rescued. When Dave found him and picked him up, Sonny kissed him and I snapped this photo. Now that he's gone we sadly realized that we do not have many photos of him making this one even more special. I used Little Yellow Bicycle's Fresh Print Clothesline collection which I recently won and I LOVE it. The cardstock is my favorite color -- Baja Breeze from Stampin' Up. My bedroom is painted almost exactly the same shade as this cardstock. I did this layout for the Scrappin'-n-Chattin' 24 hour challenge and Abby chose which sketch and what collection I was to use...great choices Abby! This page came together very quickly. I am also using it for The Paper Variety Tic-Tac-Toe challenge and Wee Memories "Anything Goes" Challenge. I did the horizontal line that included Bird--Layout--Scallops

Then I did a card last Thursday night for a friend that I sent a gift to....it's a secret so I can't say who it is but she is a special online friend who ALWAYS encourages and lifts me up with her sweet comments and care and concern. I used my Cuttlebug which was a gift for my birthday last year. I love the embossing and really need to remember to use it more. The striped paper is from Cosmo Cricket Delovely. I recently won the 6x6 paper pack from my good friend Kim's blog which you can see here....check her out, she is offering up some blog candy. Thanks Kim! The yellow cardstock is from Stampin' Up....I recently found a SU demonstrator in my neighborhood and this can be a DANGEROUS thing. They have awesome cardstock, stamps, ink and everything else for cardmaking and scrapbooking. I love the high quality products and personal service too. The sentiment is a Basic Gray stamp and the twine is from my friend Ann. I just love working with twine and I am quickly using up my supply.

Well I am off to take a bubble bath and out grocery shopping and then right back to working on my projects. Hope to have more to share soon....