Mother's Day Surprise!

Sorry for the personal news, but I just had to share a sweet thing my sons did for me.  Since Russell had to go to work on Saturday morning after Bob's graduation, we had to travel back to SC after the graduation late Friday night.  So that meant I was here in SC on Mother's Day.  Russell worked that day also and we had a nice steak dinner after he came home after work.  We were sitting there watching TV when we heard a car door and then a knock on the door.  I was having a rough physical day (fibro flare up) and was in my jammies.  So I jumped up and ran to the back of the trailer. Russell told me to come up front.  When I did there was Bob and Tim standing there with flowers and a card.  They had driven over two hours to be with me for a few hours.  How sweet is that!  Randy, our oldest son, was working and couldn't come.  I have the best sons in the world!  And my future daughter-in-law (already my daughter) gave me a beautiful orchid and the sweetest card!  I can't thank the Lord enough for my special family!

Then I wake up this morning and discovered that I had won a free class from the super talented Erika Martin!  Wow what a way to start off the day.  I am so blessed!  Her website is here.  Check out all her wonderful work!  She is very inspiring!  I can't wait to start the class. 

I have an earlier post today of a card share.  You can click on the link "card share" or just scroll down to the next post.

Hope you all have a wonderful day,
Tammy

Squaresville

Square cards give you a little more room to create with.  I made this for a Monday Mailer program I am in with a NC Demo Yahoo group.  Each Monday during the month we mail a card to a stampin' demo and receive one from another one.  It is a lot of fun looking forward to that card in the mailbox!  Our theme is retiring colors, so I used Barely Banana and Close to Cocoa on this one.  I used the 2 way glue pen and sprinkled Diamond Dust glitter on the butterfly.  Isn't she/he cute?  I included a photo of another I made similar to this one.  I wish I would have had the Bashful Blue satin ribbon to use on the 2nd card.  I stamped the circle image from Circle Circus in Versamark.  Then used the sponge daubers to dab Stampin' Pastels over the Versamark.  I love the soft look of it and I used a supply I rarely use.

Hope you enjoy this card and this day!
Happy Stampin'!

Happy Graduation!

With God all things are possible 

 Matthew 19:26

We are so proud of our son, Bobby.  He is graduating today, May 7 2010, from Ambassador Baptist College.  He will graduate with a bachelor's degree of 2nd Man Christian Education.  He took classes for pastors and teachers, studied Greek and Hebrew, and many other areas of study.  Bobby did not like reading in school, but now reads profusely.  I am so happy he has discovered the joy of reading.  He likes to study Biblical doctrines and commands and see what the Bible says, not just what man says.  Not to say that the pastors and professors haven't taught the correct things, but he loves to study and make sure that God's word is preached. He has a love for the Jewish people and it has rubbed off on me to want to study more about their festivals, customs. and feasts. The New Testament becomes more interesting with a knowledge of the Jewish traditions.  Can't wait to see what God has for Bobby in the future!  Congratulations son!  We are so proud of your accomplishments.

Now here is the card I made him.  This is not my original idea.  I saw a card on the fantastically talented Jackie Topa's blog!  She has a tutorial to make a suit with tie and showed a photo of the commencement gown. I wished I would have had some of Stampin' Up!'s gorgeous blue satin ribbon for the tie, but the Basic Grey works.  I made the tassel with crochet thread.  I did not have a black brad so I used the Bashful Blue ones I had.  I think it looks good with that color brad.  I added a verse inside from a retired Stampin' Up! set named Say it with Scriptures.  The verse is Trust in the Lord with all thine heart. Proverbs 3:5.

Supplies used:

Stamp Sets - Say it with Scriptures, Teeny Tiny Wishes

Accessories - brads, Matchbox XL Sizzix die, Basic Grey ribbon

Ink - Bashful Blue

Card stock - Bashful Blue, Whisper White, Basic Black