Tuesday, October 23, 2012

For You and a few NYC photos

Hi there! Hope you are all having a great week! Scott and I will be out and about NYC taking in a little more culture and sights of the city before heading back to Phoenix. Our flight has Wi-Fi so I'm looking forward to catching up with my paper crafting friends ;)

For the first time in 7 years Tina was not able to take care of my sweet Gretchen and Griffin for the length of my vacation because she was traveling herself for work. She did care for them a few days before taking them to the pet resort. As a little thank you gift, I baked her a loaf of pumpkin - ginger bread and made a tag using the Die-namics Tag Your're It and Stamp Set to fancy up the bag.
I also stamped the For You sentiment from Die-namics Tag Your're It and Stamp Set on a die cut tag made using a die from Die-namics Traditional Tags STAX. I adorned it with a multi-layered die cut heart that was made using Die-namics Hearts a Plenty along with Grapesicle Felt and Kraft cardstock, finishing it off with a stitched on Whip Cream button.
Shown below are a few photos of various sites taken while here in NYC:
Taken from the "Top of the Rock" / Observation deck top of Rockefeller Center: The tallest structure in the far distance is One World Trade Center:
Central Park:
The Empire State Building is the tallest building in the distance:
Here's a closer view of One World Trade Center. Upon completion, this building will be the tallest structure in the United States:
This is one of the two pools at the National September 11 Memorial:

The Statue of Liberty:
Rockefeller Plaza ice skating rink:
St. Patrick's Cathedral:
THE Apple Cube store on 5th Avenue ;)
The Wall Street Bull:
Thanks so much for visiting! Hope you have a great day/evening!
Be Sweet ;)
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38 comments:

  1. Yum! Your pumpkin ginger loaf sounds and looks delicious! Love the sweet little tag you created for this gift, and I love the name of that card - grapesicle!
    Fab pics of New York, it's many years since we have been, I'd love to re-visit again and take in some sights!

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  2. Amazing post Mona! What a sweet gift for your sis! Pumpkin Gingerbread sounds incredible! Love the beautiful gift tag! Awesome photos of NYC; thanks so much for sharing!

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  3. Gorgeous tag Mona... and fabulous pics... thanks for sharing them! They bring back some good memories of NYC... and one funny one! I went down a level to that Ice Rink.... and walked through the glass doors just to get a closer look and a better photo.... when a security lady (hmmm I SAY lady but she was a mean one..) grabbed me by the shoulder and ordered me to 'step behind the line ma'am....' in no uncertain terms!! LOL! Ooops!
    Hugs
    Christine x

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  4. Lovely little gift ... sounds delicious! And wonderful photos ... TFS!

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  5. Awesome packaging and love your pics!

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  6. So glad you are having such a nice time in NYC!! Fab photos!! What a thoughtful gift and the tag is wonderful!! ~ Blessings, Tracey

    http://gracescraps.blogspot.com/

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  7. Love, love, love the sweet packaging! Looks fabulous!!! Great pics too. TFS!

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  8. Mona, Such a lovely decorated gift bag for your yummy bread!! Looks like you are getting to take in lots of amazing sites in NYC. Thanks for sharing them :)

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  9. Looks yummy Mona, love the lavender accents!

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  10. I want the recipe for that pumpkin ginger bread, sounds delicious! :)

    I bet Scott was lovin' that Apple store. ;) I am so happy you are enjoying your vacation. NY is one place I have wanted to visit for some time now. Have a safe trip back home.

    Hugs~

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  11. Lovely gift packaging! Great tag! Love the grapesicle! Love your photos of New York! Would love to visit someday!

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  12. Super gift bag, love the colors! Beautiful photos too, bet it was fun!

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  13. What a yummy gift! Your sister is so lucky! Love that felt heart and the gorgeous ribbon! Thanks for sharing your awesome photos!

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  14. Love this pretty gift packaging!!! Lovely tag and sentiment!!! Great colors too! Hope you are enjoying your time in our fair state! Looks like you are enjoying the great weather too!

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  15. Lovely gift bag this way, Mona! Such a treat!! And I totally loooooved your New York photos! Makes me remember when we were there, it's such an awesome place! Sorry I haven't been around a lot lately... Been sick with the flu very badly and now slowly getting better, so I do hope to also be around more again!! Hope all is well with you!!
    Hugs, Wendy

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  16. Lovely packaging! Your sis will love it!

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  17. Love these colors Mona! The felt heart and the sweet sentiment are awesome! Also, your photos of NYC bring back so many memories for me! Thanks!

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  18. Amazing photos!! I loved looking!! Last time I was in NYC I was 8 years old so it was some time ago :)))) Lovely gift bag & tag too!! You are so organised!!!

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  19. I'm so ashamed to see that I wasn't an official follower of your blog - ooops! So sorry about that!! I now am and have been a follower for quite some time :)

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  20. Very pretty tag Mona! Love that heart! What a yummy treat for your sweet sister! Great photos too! TFS

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  21. How yummy and it looks SOOO good!!! Love your photos so much... NYC looks so amazing! Love to go there one day!!! I only know of it from mostly the movies! :D

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  22. Wow, your sister is so lucky to have you! That bread sounds amazing! Love this packaging! TFS!!

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  23. Yummy treat bag!!! NOW THAT'S a treat bag!!!! :)

    Love your NYC photos!!!!! I wondered how your trip was...so nice that you shared these photos!!!! My SIL was there this past year and had a blast. She is a graphic artist and felt the inspiration while she was there!!!

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  24. I love all your photos!! I have never been there but it's definitely on my travel list. Love your tag and bread bag, too. The purple is so pretty!!

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  25. What a yummy and beautiful gift...how sweet of you.
    Great pics of New York...it has been forever since I was there

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  26. Yum! Pumpkin bread! Wish I were your sister! She will surely love this gift! Gorgeous tag and love the sentiment too! Thanks for sharing these wonderful photos of New York! Looks like a lot of fun!

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  27. Love your gift package and tag. Simple but beautiful! That ribbon is gorgeous too!

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  28. Oh what a Yummy looking pumpkin ginger bread Mona! And you packaged it up So Beautifully! Love the Darling tag and Sweet felt heart! The purple polkadot ribbon is Fabulous too! I just know your Sister must have Loved this! And Love the Wonderful pics of NYC too! Looks like you guys have been having some fun for sure! 8-)

    Hugs
    Shannon

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  29. Oooo, yum - that pumpkin bread looks yummy! Such a beautiful tag you created with the cute heart accents. Loved your photos of New York - looks amazing and makes me want to go!

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  30. Beautiful packaging, Mona! Love the grapesicle color! Very yummy treat!

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  31. Beautiful! What a sweet gift for your sister! Love that gorgeous tag! Hope your visit to New York was awesome! This photos are amazing! Thanks so much for sharing!

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  32. Gorgeous tag! I really love the purples! That ribbon is fabulous! Love the photos of your NYC trip! Thanks for sharing!

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  33. Fabulous tag Mona! Your sister is so lucky to have such a creative sister! Sounds like you are a great baker too! Yummy!

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  34. Very pretty and sounds so yummy, Mona! Fabulous tag! Thanks for sharing these wonderful photos too! Looks like you had a great time and saw some wonderful sights!

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  35. Fab photos, Mona! Thanks for sharing! Love your tag too! It's so pretty! Hugs

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  36. Beautiful packaging! Great choice of colours; my favorite! Fabulous photos of your holiday in New York! Looks amazing! On my travel wish-list, definitely!

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  37. What a yummy treat for your sister and it's presented so beautifully! Awesome photos of New York too! TFS!

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