If you stopped by today for my usual Sunday Swap Day, that feature of my blogging schedule will resume on Sunday, August 7th. Meanwhile, I hope you enjoy today's blog about my newest grandson and a delicate and fun Wisteria Wishes card!
Hey there! My two weeks off turned into almost the whole month of July! This month has been a crazy whirlwind of taking care of Alisa's family (and snuggling Atreyu!), a BIG stampin' party of 24 people for my hostess Cindy in New Minden, a birthday sleep-over at my house for Oakley, another stamping party for Sandra in Marion, babysitting four granddaughter's and a grand-dog for almost a week while the families were at the National Association of Free Will Baptists National Youth Conference, and another birthday/swim party for Cyndal yesterday! Today is the first day in a long time that I haven't had someone extra either coming or going from my house, but I've loved every minute of it! (I will admit I am a bit extra tired, but still loved it! )
All of this busyness has taken a toll on my stamping and sharing time, that's for sure! I want to get back to a more regular schedule of stamping and sharing, especially since the first month of Sale-a-bration is almost over and only the month of August is left!
First, I want to share just a few pics of my newest grandson, Atreyu Zion Hiller, born on July 5th, 2022 at 6:09 a.m.! He is the biggest (so far) of Alisa's babies, weighing in at 8 lbs, 12 oz. We are totally smitten with him already!
Atreyu 12 hours old. (all pictures posted today were taken by my daughter, Jessica Hollis)
A few days old:
Hiller family before Atreyu's birth:
and after:
Atreyu joins big brothers Oakley (9) and Lando (7). He also is little brother to Ivory (5), Cyndal (4), and Avara (2)!
Now I have a re-do of a Wisteria Wishes card to share that I shared with you earlier. This card is a CASE (Copy and Share Everything) of a swap card I received from Daveda Leppke.
I used Fresh Freesia for the card stock base and layer, along with Fresh Freesia, Soft Succulent, and Evening Evergreen ink. I used Soft Succulent for the matting behind the stamped layers.
I embossed the Fresh Freesia background layer with the Quatrefoil Tile embossing folder to add some detailed texture. I stamped the vines and leaves with Soft Succulent ink, then added the wisteria blooms, which are all three on one stamp, with stamped-off-once Fresh Freesia ink. I then added more bloom detail with the single wisteria bloom from the set, using full-strength Fresh Freesia ink.
I stamped the greeting, included in the Wisteria Wishes set, with Evening Evergreen ink. I added a few Pastel Pearls to finish the card front.
Inside I stamped another Wisteria Wishes sentiment and a few more wisteria blooms.
Get the card instructions: Download Wisteria Wishes
Be sure to come back tomorrow! I have a post already scheduled for Monday!
This card was fun to make and a hit with both hostesses and stampers at my parties this month! Here's the clickable links supply list for this card:
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