Simply Betty stamps challenge blog

Here is my submission for this month's Simply Betty Challenge.  The image is always provided free to us and this time there was a color theme.  Orange, White, Yellow and black.

Sherri Baldy Challenge and my best friend

This is a tag I originally was going to use last week in the monochromatic challenge but never got her finished so I will use her for the flower challenge..lol 

My dear friend Valerie Grooms West and I were ten years old when we met. Life was hard being a kid from a bad divorce but she made it so much more bearable. We grew up together, married within two years of each other, bought a home within three houses of each other, vacationed together, she was there during a time when I tried so hard to have children then celebrated with me when I adopted my daughter.......then life happens. I got a new job and moved away...then a divorce another move, then another move, ..... a new husband...well you get the picture. I haven't seen Val in many years. But we can pick up the phone and talk like we just hung up from each other yesterday. I love her, miss her and thank her for being a friend to me........ There were many songs of life we have written together and I know if I forget a memory she will be there to remind me and if she forgets I will be there to remind her of a time less difficult, carefree and oh so fun. enjoy

In 1970 Val and I met both just ten years old.  Now 43 years later I still love her as much today

Our lives now couldn't be more different but our hearts will always remain the same.  A love for a childhood best friend....

There were so many memories we have written together....  She was Lucy and I was Ethel on most days.... but others I was Lucy and she was my Ethel. 

Sherri Baldy Bestie Challenge

I made this beauty for my next dear friends birthday.  

I love this gold charm

glitter and gold yay

I was asked to make a tag for my cousin's Mom ..this is the result

Sherri Baldy Challenge

I made this tag and am entering it into the challenge over at Sherri Baldy Besties challenge

Look what came in the mail yesterday

Wild Orchid !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I am thinking this means thanks for your order?

I have spent almost 500 at wild orchid and have never been disappointed EVER
I love love love their flowers.  Now time to go play with these

Gee I think you're swell

I made this card for my hubby hope he likes it

For Nicole

I found this adorable image at the Paper Shelter.  I just knew I had to use it and make this adorable tag for my niece Nicole.  She is such a sweetheart and a lovely mother.  Enjoy