A RAK From Simone!

I am such a bag RAK recipient! I have had this lovely card for over a week.... at least! Technically it came while I was on vacation... but that's a crumby excuse. Simone worked hard on this pretty card... it deserves a post all of it's own!

I love how Simone highlighted the bicycle with a metallic pen... and she put a little bling on each wheel! So cute! Her blog; Daily Dose of Spazz is terrific. I still can't believe we haven't met! Thank you for the wonderful card Simone!

Blogger's Swap is OUT the Door!

I spent the night organizing and sorting the mailing for a big Valentine swap with many of my favorite Splitcoaststamper Bloggers. Boy, what a job! I have a new appreciation for swap coordinators! I wanted to get the swaps out to the participants earlier, but today was sort of awful; as is ANY day my 2 year old son doesn't take a nap.

Everyone has been very patient and understanding... they are all very eager to see these cards; and they should be! EVERYONE really created a wonderful card for this swap... getting this package in the mail will be a blast!

I wish I had looked a little closer at the swaps as I got them in the mail. I had missed this wonderful gift from Amanda Sewell. She not only sent a bold and beautiful card...she included chocolate! I sure could have used that earlier today Amanda! What a nice surprise! Amanda also has the neatest handwriting I have EVER seen! She should get into calligraphy too! Don't you love this layout? I also can't wrap my brain around the background... the layering of images is so wonderful and rich! Thanks Amanda!


Denise Bryant also sent me a very thoughtful gift! Check out this card! I just love the scalloped oval punch, and her watercolor work is so impressive! It's a very soft and beautiful card. I need to try the stamping/embossing background combo... I love that! Thanks so much for this Denise!


Here is a quick list of all the Bloggers who played in this swap. Enjoy!

Michelle Laycock
Alora Sweetser
Denise Foxworthy
Lynn Mercurio
Anne-Marie Zimmerer
Keri Sereika
Amanda Sewell
Terri Digness
Colleen Laux
Amy Rysavy
Erika Martin
Denise Bryant
Julie Purdum
Connie Rieichert
Lauri Royall
Debbie Seyer

If you'd like to participate in the next Blogger Swap please comment here on this thread... I'm thinking I'd like to do it again in the spring.