4th of July Postcards

 Well, it is hot, humid and raining - typical summer days!  Trying to straighten up my craft room, I came across an old SU stamp that I thought would make some great postcards.  A friend of mind had found it at a house sale and scooped it up for me for 50 cents!  I think it was from 2001.  Jennifer McGuire had a VIDEO awhile ago on making these and I thought I would make some for the holiday and send to some of our friends.  Awhile back, I had made some for Jennifer.  Here is the POST I made.  As you can see, they look great with any stamps.

I used one of my oval stencils and did some blending for the top and bottom leaving the  middle white  The stamp had never been used and was wooded mounted, so I carefully removed it and used my Misti.  I was so pleased how it turned out!

Here is a closer look.  I forgot to take a picture of the other side but Jennifer McGuire has a free template on her website that you copy on your CS that has a place for your stamp, address and message.  

It was a busy few days for us.  On Thursday, my daughters, Jennifer, Joe and I went to see the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island.  We had taken our kids there many years ago, but Joe wanted to go back as his Dad had come to Ellis Island as a child from Poland with his older sister.  They have computerized more information and we hope to obtain photo copies of his Dad's journey.

From Ellis Island, we went by ferry to see the Statue of Liberty.  Here is a picture of Joe on the ferry.  

Here is a picture of Jennifer in front of the statue.  It was a nice day but very hot.

Then on Saturday we celebrated my birthday.  We went to a nice restaurant up in the Poconos.

I had a Boston Cream Pie which I love.  We are watching Daisy while Jennifer is at Wolfe's Lodge swimming and then Tuesday the kids are coming here for the 4th.  Wednesday I  will be sleeping in!!  LOL!!  Everyone in the Pansy Patch wishes you a wonderful 4th of July.

Thanks for stopping by,

Nancy

Post Cards

 I am so excited to share this post with you!  I remember when traveling around with my parents when I was a kid, the first thing we would do is look for a postcard where we were staying and send it back home or to our relatives.  I used to have such a collection of postcards and would take them out and remember all the good times we had at a particular place.  I guess they still have them, but I haven't sent any in years!  I came across this cute VIDEO that Jennifer McGuire made and I had to make some.  

Jennifer had just brought home some school work and a project she had made with all A's, so I thought this one would be just the ticket for her.  I usually try and send her a card on the weekends we don't see her, so I will save the little mouse for the future.

These stamp sets are from the Colorado Craft Co.  I just fell in love with them!  

For the mouse, I did some blending!  Isn't he cute!! 

Her free download worked out great!  I am definitely going to make a bunch of these to have on hand.  They came together very quick and are a nice change of pace instead of a card!  I think these would be great to use as an invitation.

Joe and I picked up the finished ceramic pieces after they were fired.  I think they turned out pretty good!

Margaret made the angel, Jeannie made the Gnome for their Fairy garden, Rachel made the elephant, Jennifer made the cute dolphin and I made the candle holder that I wanted to hold  my different brushes for my craft room.  I think we will definitely try this again as we had so much fun!

Thanks for stopping by,

Nancy