Wonderful Memories

Hello Stamplings!

Happy June, buds! I hope you are well! I have to start my post today by sending best wishes to the firefighters in Canada fighting the terrible fires and to all those being impacted by the smoke flowing over several states. It's frightening to see such huge fires when summer hasn't even begun.😞

We are just back from a wonderful visit to British Columbia and the Gulf Islands and I have photos below, but, first, a card to share:

This is the first week of the month, so the I.D.E.A.S. Calendar is I = Ink. For this QACAS card, I used my Ziggies to watercolor the flower-only part of the vase-and-flower bouquet slapstick stamp from Penny Black. The lads (retrieved from a friend's home) were tickled to be winking again! The sediment is ancient from PTI, but the pretty font of this set will never be outdated to me ... even as outdated as I am.😂 

Vacation Photos

The Mister and I love Vancouver, Vancouver Island, and the Gulf Islands. On this vacation, we spent a couple of days in the city of Vancouver and then took the ferry over to Salt Spring Island where we stayed in a beautiful VRBO rental for several days. We enjoyed flowers, trees, plush greenery, hiking, restaurants, water views, deer, eagles, shell beaches, etc. No whales this time, but that's okay.

Once back on the mainland, The Mister flew home and I spent a few days with my dear friend Lolly (Stamping With Loll). On the weekend, our friends Susan (Cardmaker's Garret) and Christine (It's a Card Days Night) joined us. We haven't been together for six years, so it was a pleasure to see them again and catch up! And, as you can see, Lolly spoiled us with her delicious homemade goodies!

Lolly is holding her dog, Jessie; Susan's dog Tessa is in between Christine and Susan on the sofa, and in the bottom photo, Jessie warmed up to me as Lolly hugs Violeta. "V" belongs to Lolly's son Jeremy and his husband, Alejandro, both of whom I also got to spend some time with, as well as Lolly's hubby, Gordon. Thank you for your hospitality, friendship, and yummy food! It was a memorable and restorative trip all the way around!

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I.D.E.A.S. Calendar: I = Ink/Color Mediums

You will find a linky tool below for you to share your creations using some form of coloring, inking, painting, etc. Your card may help motivate others out of their creative schlumps or give someone a step-off for their own design! 

I love seeing what you create, visiting you, and pinning your designs! Thank you so much to everyone who shared their designs last week! 

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