wedding + gift

Summer slipped by so fast, I didn't snap pictures of some of my favorite crafty creations. Two days before I started teaching my hard drive crashed and I lost all the teaching files and about a year's worth of photos :( That was a BIG bummer. Thanks to the blog I have some pictures intact - and new found motivation to document this & that. Today I have a gift, a card, and a lovely wedding to share.

My dear friend Java got married on 10-10. It was so moving and I teared up during one of the readings (e.e. cummings I think). Here are two shots to share:

I also took a rest from sewing for some beloved paper crafts - it's so fun to make a set of monogrammed cards and a wedding card. I love their color scheme, and there's just something wonderful about October weddings ;)

The card photos are taken at the Compton cabin, Pinecrest, in the high desert North-East of L.A. The sun was a wee bit shiny so it's hard to see the front of the 'Happily Ever After'. I like the white grosgrain ribbon on the front of the notecards - it's simple & elegant.

i love love

My long distance and mobile phone carrier CREDO has some really cool, free bumper stickers you can get right now here

In honor of the occasion… loooove that is, here are two simple and fun cards you can make for the special guy or gal in your life :)

SUPPLIES
Papertrey Ink Sweet Love, Around & About Sentiments stamps; poppy, raspberry, white cardstock; Black & White Basics patterned paper; poppy & raspberry ink & ribbon. Other supples are black ink, Making Memories grommets, Michael's ribbon and bling (studs & gems). Tools: Marvy giga oval, mega star, extra jumbo scalloped star, jumbo circle; Provo Craft scalloped scissors and Fiskars small hole punch.