I gotta say…

I adore Shari Carroll.  We became friends a few years ago when I started working for Hero Arts.  And even though we have very different lives (she has two older boys and lives in a small town… I have young kids and live in a big town, etc.), we instantly became friends.  Not just friends, but the soulmate-kind-of-friends that just grab your heart in an amazing way.  Like you have always known each other.  I adore and respect her, admire and love her.  In fact, one of my favorite things about Shari is that we say "I love you" lots to each other.  I think that is a sign of a true friend.

Another thing that makes me love Shari so much is how talented she is.  She is my favorite cardmaker, hands down.  She never disappoints.  I create a lot of cards that are inspired by her, and here is another.  I love THIS card by Shari, and created this one based on it…

Inspired by Shari Carroll's card HERE.
Supplies: All Hero Arts, including stamps (circles and greeting), Shadow Inks and felt flower.

Thanks, Shari, for always inspiring me… and for just being you.  God was in a really good mood the day you were born.  Love you.

Next, I wanted to share a funny card.  I didn't intend for it to be funny.  I just started making this card for Audrey… masking off the circle… inking… inking scallops for clouds… stamping… coloring… glittering. 

Then I realized…

… the card was upside down.

Argh.

I thought you would enjoy the laugh, so here it is, before it went in the trash.

Supplies: Hero Arts stamps and glitter, EK Success punches for masking.

🙂

Hope you have a good Friday.  See you tomorrow.