Inspire

I think I need a little inspiration

myself, but this card turned out OK.

I was going to put a different

sentiment on it, but none of the

ones I had looked right.

I have had these little metal

embellishments for forever.

I like them, but just forget about them.

I have LOTS of things I have

forgotten about and keep buying

more....  John would not have been

happy about having a hobby

lobby right down the road!

I also haven't used this die

in a while since I was having

so much trouble getting my machine

to make a clean cut on the

intricate dies.  I must have

worn the other one out.

I have a friend who asked me to

make her some cards to

send to her daughter who is in college

and in return she bought me lunch a 

couple times.  About two weeks

ago we went to pizza hut for

lunch and she handed me a card

that looked kind of familiar...

I'd been kind of down then and

I guess she thought I needed a lift.

Inside was a gift card for Hobby lobby.

No particular reason, just because.

What a wonderful surprise!

I used that to buy a new die

cutting machine and I'm happy that I'm

getting better cuts on most of the

intricate dies.  They're beautiful

but a bit frustrating with all

the tiny cuts.  

I made these panels a few days ago and

while I love them so much, I'm not sure

what to do with them yet.  They're kind of

bulky because they have a product

called crystal effects on them which dries

raised and leaves a gorgeous shine.

I suppose it wouldn't be much more

bulky than a couple of layers on

a card, but I also don't have a

clue what kind of card to make

with them!  Maybe I'll get some

ideas soon.  My muse is still on

vacation with my friend who

is at this time in Charleston, SC. 

I miss that place so much!  I lived

there for 3 years and it's an amazing

place to live!  I'm so jealous of

her, lol.  She went last year, too.