Coffee card today

 Happy Tuesday everyone.  Thought I would share a card with one of my favorite topics today, COFFEE!!  You all know I love coffee as a topic, lol.  I took an awesome class at the convention to make coffee theme cards, it was from Brass and Bliss (a.k.a. Rubbernecker). We made coffee theme cards that were also gift card holders.   What fun. I look forward to sharing those with you later.

It says, "You can't make everyone happy, You are not coffee."  HA!

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Happy Birthday Mom

Wishing my mother a very Happy Birthday today. I hope she had something special planned and is able to get out and enjoy the day.  huge hugs, Love,  Holley

Here's a cute card from Pink and Main using some wonderful Turkish lace to go with it.

Check out my wonderful Etsy store.   I sell precut lace in wonderful packs so you get 20 or 40 pieces all different in a wide array of colors, beautiful embellishments, or Lace Menagerie which is 6 yard assortments!  You can find the store here: https://laceplacebyholley.etsy.com

Guest Designer Gaye

 Here's a beautiful card created by Gaye.  I thought these cards were too pretty. She's using some wonderful stamps that she won.  I love the sweet flowers.  

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You're my Type

Woo Hoo, it's time for the weekend.  Happy Saturday everyone.  I am in the process of buying some gifts for my friends overseas now.  Any suggestions?  It's so hard to find things here in Texas that they don't already have.  For my overseas friends, what things would you like from the USA/Texas?  I need ideas of what to take to Turkiye

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Good day!

 Happy Friday everyone!  I am so excited for this weekend. I am just about five weeks from my trip so I am really starting to make a list of things that I need to get done before I go.  I know it seems far away, but I really feel like I only have 10 days, (I.e. the weekend days), to get things done and ready.  What's the next big event that you are getting ready for?

Here's another card using the technique from Stampalistic that I learned at the convention for taking 12 sheets of 6x6 paper and creating 8 cards in 30 minutes.  What a fun class!

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Hello

 Wow, we are rapidly approaching halfway mark of April! I can't believe that is near.  WOO HOO.  I don't have much going on in April, Wish I had other things to talk about this month.  I am just planning the trip, running the last month of the lace store and working at the school.  Here's a cute little card from Doodlebug

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Happy Eid al Fitr

Happy Eid al Fitr to my Muslim friends.  It marks the end of Ramadan today.  Our schools here are closed for the children and the teachers and staff are working.  I have classes that I will be taking today.  I hope you are all having a wonderful Wednesday!

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You're the Best!

I am sure everyone worldwide got to see photos of the Total Eclipse that happened yesterday.  What an amazing event that they say will not happen again for a very long time.  I am sharing this card today, some pretty flowers on a tiny mini card that I got a whole pack of for Christmas (Like 80 blank cards and envies).  TOO cute that I took many of them with me to the convention to make.  

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Here's what is happening today

Sky gazers and the general public will soon be able to enjoy one of the most fascinating astronomical events there is: a total solar eclipse.

Eclipse of the Sun in North America--The uniqueness of this event lies in the projection of a shadow on the Earth, which occurs thanks to the Moon covering the Sun for a few moments, causing a brief period of darkness during the day. During this period, the Sun’s outer atmosphere, known as the solar corona, becomes visible, showing a slight flare around Earth’s natural satellite.

Areas located in the center of the Moon’s shadow when it hits the Earth will experience a total eclipse. The phenomenon will only be visible within a narrow path on the Earth’s surface. The total solar eclipse can only be seen in North America.

Where i live in Austin, TX happens to be in the path of totality so I will see a full eclipse.  WOW.

Here's my card for the day, hmmm, wish I had some science themed cards to share....I mean, I did work for NASA....

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Guest Designer Audrey R of Austin TX

 Here's a great card I got from Audrey R in the mail for my Birthday!  WOO HOO. thanks so much Audrey. That was so sweet of you.

Check out my wonderful Etsy store.   I sell precut lace in wonderful packs so you get 20 or 40 pieces all different in a wide array of colors, beautiful embellishments, or Lace Menagerie which is 6 yard assortments!  You can find the store here: https://laceplacebyholley.etsy.com

Crawling by to say Hi

Here's about the cutest card using materials from Photoplay. I just love these cute geckos.  TOO sweet. It says, "Crawling by....to say Hi"  How perfect is that?  I hope you are all have a wonderful weekend.

Check out my wonderful Etsy store.   I sell precut lace in wonderful packs so you get 20 or 40 pieces all different in a wide array of colors, beautiful embellishments, or Lace Menagerie which is 6 yard assortments!  You can find the store here: https://laceplacebyholley.etsy.com
 

Happy Friday!

 Woo Hoo! I am so glad that it's Friday again.  I need a relaxing weekend.  Can you believe there's just 47 days now?  Only 6 weekends left.  I have a ton of stuff to pack up and get ready as I won't have any down time, in fact i'll be leaving before school lets out for the summer!  WOO HOO.  Happy Friday everyone! 

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Life is Beautiful

 Here's a sweet and simple card using beautiful papers from Echo Park and a technique I learned in a class during the last convention.  We were taught to make 8 cards using 12 papers from a 6x6 Pad of printed papers (from Echo Park, though I guess it could translate to other companies).  It was a fun class.  We completed the 8 cards in less than an hour.  I would say we should also be adding some bling or buttons (or LACE) on this card to give it a little pizzazz

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Hello Spring

Since we are a few days into Spring, I thought it was time for a Spring card.  Here's a cutie from Simple Stories with a sweet bunny and everything.  Makes me think of Easter which just passed this weekend.  I hope you all had a wonderful time.  Next week will mark a total solar eclipse where I live.  I am in the path of totality which means we will see a TOTAL eclipse where I live. WOW, that should occur on April 8th.  What a once in a lifetime event.

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Crafting is my Therapy

So here's a sweet and simple card that I did using fun papers from Echo Park.  I took a class during the convention that taught us to make 8 cards in 40 minutes using half a pack (12 sheets) of Echo Park pads.  How fun is that?  I loved the class.  I went back to my hotel (after buying some echo park 6x6 paper pads for $2 and made 48 cards!!)

Check out my wonderful Etsy store.   I sell precut lace in wonderful packs so you get 20 or 40 pieces all different in a wide array of colors, beautiful embellishments, or Lace Menagerie which is 6 yard assortments!  You can find the store here: https://laceplacebyholley.etsy.com

How are you doing?

Happy April everyone!  Can you believe it?  we are just two months away from summer now.  Just 51 days away (38 working days) from Turkiye!  WOO HOO.  Have a great week.

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Guest Designer Denise D

 Happy Sunday everyone!  You know what that means, yep, time for a wonderful guest designer.  Today's guest is Denise B.  She got this awesome die cut set LAST year and I have been saving this super cute card that she made for Easter.  Happy Easter Everyone!

Check out my wonderful Etsy store.   I sell precut lace in wonderful packs so you get 20 or 40 pieces all different in a wide array of colors, beautiful embellishments, or Lace Menagerie which is 6 yard assortments!  You can find the store here: https://laceplacebyholley.etsy.com

Happy Saturday

 Happy Saturday everyone.  I hope you have a great weekend. I don't have much planned for this Easter weekend.  My husband and I don't usually do much on said days.  I am thankful for the Friday off, and this upcoming week will be my first full week of work in the since mid-March.  Here's one of the cards that I made during my time at the convention.

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Jump for Joy!!

 Wow, I can't believe it's the last few days of March.  I think this is our last day off of the year.  I think after this is 8 weeks straight for the staff and the kiddos get one day off in the middle of April for Eid al-Fitr.  I leave in just 54 days.  Can you tell I am counting, lol?   Here's a little Llama, let's all JUMP FOR JOY

Check out my wonderful Etsy store.   I sell precut lace in wonderful packs so you get 20 or 40 pieces all different in a wide array of colors, beautiful embellishments, or Lace Menagerie which is 6 yard assortments!  You can find the store here: https://laceplacebyholley.etsy.com

Last day for student

I has a student leave this month.  She will be the first student that I have been with the entire year that she has been a student.  Awe. I have seen her grow all the way from 2 to 3.  That's the thing with the 2 year old class, they start with us, no matter when in the year they turn 2 and leave us no matter in the year when they turn 3.  Will miss her.  Here's my Thank You to her.  Gracias!

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A little thank you card

 Just two more school days in March!  Woo Hoo.  Then it's on to April.  I wonder if that makes today --Payday.  Hmmm.  I guess a day early doesn't really matter but it is nice.  Here's a pretty Thank You card that I used a while back and gave to one of my kiddos.  She and her family gave me a lovely valentine.  So I gave them a little thank you.

Check out my wonderful Etsy store.   I sell precut lace in wonderful packs so you get 20 or 40 pieces all different in a wide array of colors, beautiful embellishments, or Lace Menagerie which is 6 yard assortments!  You can find the store here: https://laceplacebyholley.etsy.com

Hello, Friend

Here's a lovely card today from a PhotoPlay kit, it says, "Hello Friend" just perfect for an everyday card.  Now that it's tuesday on a short week, it's half over, WOO HOO.  I am hoping my friend's overseas are all receiving their goodies already.

I have received several wonderful thank yous in email and in the form of stunning cards!!  thanks so much. I am saving all those cards and scanning them in so they will be shared as Guest Designer projects.  I am so happy everyone is getting their goodies.

P.S. I did win a prize at the convention!!  it was a $20 gift card from Art Anthology.  I used it to buy a couple of lovely stencils and some spritzer.  Thanks so much Art Anthology!

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Now, on to Turkiye we go....

I had a wonderful time this past weekend at the convention and I am now just 58 days to Turkiye!  Woo Hoo.  Of those, I think 42 are school days, but not this Friday, so I am looking forward to this being a 4 day week so I can catch up on my store.

 Would you like to add beautiful Turkish lace to your cards? your journals? your crazy quilts? your slow stitch or Mixed Media creations?  Drop by my store for some great combos or lace and trims. https://laceplacebyholley.etsy.com

Guest Designer Gretagoo.art

 This card is one that i actually bought from an artist Gretagoo.art  but told her that I loved her stamp carving so much.  As you all probably guessed looking at the design. I know many of you don't like it but it's right up my alley.  I had to share it.  TOO cool.

Check out my wonderful Etsy store.   I sell precut lace in wonderful packs so you get 20 or 40 pieces all different in a wide array of colors, beautiful embellishments, or Lace Menagerie which is 6 yard assortments!  You can find the store here: https://laceplacebyholley.etsy.com

Last day of the convention

 Happy Saturday everyone!  Today will be the last day of the convention so I will be getting up and going early.  If you get there by 8am (I KNOW....) but if you get there super early you a ticket to enter in to wonderful special drawings, it's totally worth it as many people don't.  One of these days, I have a good feeling.  Last year I did win a drawing, not during the grand prize saturday morning, but during the regular convention.  it was a wonderful gift certificate to booth that sells amazing brads and bling.  WOO HOO.

Check out my wonderful Etsy store.   I sell precut lace in wonderful packs so you get 20 or 40 pieces all different in a wide array of colors, beautiful embellishments, or Lace Menagerie which is 6 yard assortments!  You can find the store here: https://laceplacebyholley.etsy.com