Happy Birthday, Mom!

My mom lives on the East Coast and I live in Texas, but yesterday was her birthday (had to wait to post so the surprise wouldn't be ruined) and we are together - what a blessing!  My daughter and I are on vacation visiting my mom and step-dad at their beach house in Virginia, so I had to make a birthday present that was easy to pack in a suitcase.  Here is the set of cards I made for her that I know she will love - pelicans and seashells, very beachy.  :-)

The patterned paper, images and sentiments are all from Doodle Pantry (Pelican Dreams and Sea Shells sets) and the sketches are all from Operation Write Home (19, 21, 112 and 116).

Doodle Pantry May Release - Bass Fish

Today marks the Doodle Pantry new release date for May.  Release days are such an exciting day as we get to see Laurie's critters come to life.  There are some great ones, as usual, so be sure to check them out at the STORE.

Today also marks the beginning of a new Doodle Pantry Digital Challenge where EVERYONE is a winner just for participating.  Just use any Doodle Pantry image (not just a sentiment) to enter and this month you will receive the Scuba Sheep set.  How cute is this one?!

And, free with a purchase this month is a set of sentiments called Man Stuff - just in time for your Father's Day cards!  To make the deal even sweeter, Laurie is offering a second image free with purchase - Dizzy Dachsund.  Can you believe it?!

But, wait, that's not all!  (Don't I sound like I'm selling something on TV?!)  In honor of National Pet Week, Laurie has put together a digi grab bag of 14 animal image sets you can purchase from May 1-13 for 30% OFF!

And FINALLY, here is my Bass Fish Father's Day card for my step-father who LOVES to fish!  I used the pre-colored image and digi papers from the Bass Fish set and the sentiment from the Reel 'Em In set.  It's simple, but perfect for him - very manly, don't you think?!