THINKING OF MY AMERICAN FRIENDS

(9-11-11 TRIBUTE)

I am sure that each of us can vividly recall

where we were and what we were doing

on September 11, eleven years ago this morning.

We all watched in horror as the events began to unfold

and the photos began to emerge.

This horrific attack, the lives that were lost and 

those who will never be the same, 

will never be forgotten.

My thoughts are with my American Friends.

♥ Bonnie ♥

TAKING A BREAK

With the arrival of a much anticipated Spring, I find myself rarely in the house

but instead, outside on my deck or puttering around in my garden.

I have a couple of big projects that I am working on outside and will consequently

not be crafting or blogging much for the next few months.

Wishing all of my friends a great Summer filled with safe journeys 

and wonderful memories.

See you in a few months.

~Bonnie~

BRAYERING 101

It was Cathy's Workshop Friday this past week and she

decided to have us work with our brayers (come to find out that

I need a new one, hence the results of my cards leave something

to be desired).  Anyway, we had fun, as usual and certainly

gained some knowledge about brayering ... thanks Cathy.

Using the new SU fabric, Cathy created a little tissue holder for

each of us ... isn't it cute??!!!

And finally, I found this adorable little Easter treat pouch 

http://michellelast.typepad.co.uk/my_weblog/2012/03/easter-treat-pouch-using-the-stampin-up-bird-punch-video-tutorial.html

and decided to make one for each of the girl's.

Thanks for stopping by.

~Bonnie~

FOR THE NEWLYWEDS

Classic black and white is often my choice for wedding cards.

In my stash of handmade flowers, I had this

white lace flower and decided it 

would be a nice

addition to this wedding card.

An EK Success border punch was used as the background frame

(http://www.amazingpapergrace.com/becca-bit-border-filled-frame/)

as well as the side borders.

Thanks for stopping by.

~Bonnie~

MY BFF's LOVE ME!

from CATHY

from CAROLYN

from KRISTY

(the pink pot is filled with

red velvet cupcakes)

Love my 'pink' cards girls ... thanks for remembering me and for

being in my life.

~Bonnie~

THE EPIC MINI BOOK

After 3 Workshop Friday's, our EPIC mini books are completed.

What began as simple card projects, our Workshop Friday's have 

become "how can I keep up with the last project?"

I've had these little photo albums for a long time and originally purchased

them with a special project in mind for each of my friends.  Deciding 

to make the album "All About Me", each girl will

insert personal photos on the various pages to complete

her book.

The covers were cut off from the albums and heavy chipboard was used

to make the inside pages.  Each page was painted white and

then covered with DP.

While I don't think that I will undertake a project of this

magnitude again, I am so happy that I did decide to create and share

this one with my closest friends.  My hope is that the little

books will serve as small legacies for each of us.

Our little group of girls has turned into a very tight-knit circle of BFF's

and whether it's the times we share together or just needing a

shoulder to lean on, we are always there for one another 

and that my friends

 is

PRICELESS.

Thanks for stopping.

~Bonnie~

A SURPRISE FROM THE U.K.

A parcel arrived for me the other day and it was post-marked 

from my friend LEE (http://leescraftycorner-lee.blogspot.ca/)
in the United Kingdom. 

 I was not expecting anything so I was 

anxious to see exactly what it was.

Well, this is what it was....

First of all, 

Lee made me one of her famous

House Mouse cards.  It is like a

breath of Spring air.

These adorable PINK fabric 

baskets were flat and just needed

to be tied at the corners

with the ribbons to assemble them.

And finally, this incredible little

hand-painted canvas.  It's uncanny just

how much it looks like

my LILY.

The details are incredible.

This artist is very, very talented.

It's hard to express in words, especially from so far away, just how touched

I am to have received these gifts from you, Lee.  It is my dream

to one day be able to meet you and thank you in person.

But until then,

BIG BIG HUGS to you, my sweet friend, LEE.

♥♥♥♥♥♥

And thank you to everyone for stopping by,

~Bonnie~