Sending You Hugs...

For one of my dear friends who had to undergo a knee replacement after having surgery on that same knee a couple months prior.  I feel for her as she is a very active gal who loves to workout.  

 I started out with the Radiating Rays Stencil using SU Summer Sun and Barely Banana.  Next I stamped my fox and greenery images from the My Favorite Things Let's Curl Up stamp set in Memento Ink on Neenah card stock, coloring with Copics.  Then I used the coordinating die-namics to die cut them.  I die cut the Sending You Hugs Die-namics in Sahara Sand.  Finished off the card by layering in on a Sahara Sand Base.

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Good Vibes Only...

For a fellow TTG member who shared that she was going to be having a procedure on her heart to correct an issue after years of trying to figure out the cause.   

As soon as I saw her post I knew I had to make her a card using the My Favorite Things Heart Rays Die-namics.  I used various shades of Stampin' Up card stock starting from light pink to red.  I stamped MFT Distressed Patterns in Pink Pirouette then mounted the heart with pop dots on Neenah card stock which was die cut using the MFT A2 Stitched Rectangle Stax Die-namics.  I used MFT Essential Stiched Sentiment Die-namic, stamped the sentiment from the MFT Good Vibes Only set then die cut it.  I mounted my panel on a Sahara Sand card base. 

Her procedure went well and she's on the road to recovery!

 

Good Luck on your Half...

A card order for a friend.  Her friend is doing her first Half Marathon today!  Good Luck!!!

I only had one running stamp and it was more of a congratulatory stamp (hands up like she's crossing the finish line).  So, I took to the internet to see what I could find.  I came across this image and purchased it so I could make this card.  I thought it was perfect for someone who was doing their first marathon.  I also came across a quote while on my search that said, "When your legs get tired, run with your heart." that I thought was perfect for the inside.  Anyhow, kept this one very CAS.  I used Night of Navy, Real Red, and Neenah card stock.  My Favorite Things Caption Alphabet and Little Numbers Die-namics.

Hope you have a wonderful rest of your Sunday!

 

Be Happy...

While I was making Joanie's Thank You card, I was on video chat with our daughter and youngest grandson, Tanner (he's 4).  He ask me to show him what the card looked like as I went. Tanner was having a bit of a rough day that day.  His older brothers are back in school full time and he's had a hard time adjusting to them not being at home during the day.  When we first got on the phone he told me he was sad because he didn't have a friend to play with.  Just broke my heart.  When I was almost done with the card he says, "Mommom, I would really like a card like that!".  I said, "you would?".  He says, "yes Mommom, and I'm gonna make you a card and put Happy on it because I want you to be happy".  Talk about making me well up with tears.  Even when he's sad and having a rough day he wants to make sure others are happy.  He's such a good little guy!

  

Since he wanted to make me a card and put "Happy" on it...I thought I would put "Be Happy" on his card since he was having a rough day.  I used most of the same products for Joanie's card- MFT Color Blast Die-namics.  I ran it through the Cuttlebug using MFT cardstock in Wild Cherry, Orange Zest, Lemon Drop, Limelight, Cornflower, and Boysenberry.  Next I used MFT Be Happy Die-namics in white on Stampin' Up's Adhesive Paper before die cutting it.  I added Wink of Stella to it then added it to the rainbow.  I used MFT Stitched Cloud Edges.  Then finished off the card with some tiny iridescent bubbles.

Seeing the smile on his face just made me so happy!

My daughter took video, he said, "I have monies to spend" lol.

I stamped all the Happy Sentiments from Happy Day on the envelope.  He told his mom, "I just want to stick this (the card) in there and keep it, ok?"  It was so sweet.

Hope you have a Happy Day!

Thank You Joanie...

For my sweet friend Joanie to thank her for her card orders and the support she given me with my card making.  Thank you Joanie!!!

I just love the My Favorite Things Wild About Rainbows Card Kit.  I've definitely been on a rainbow kick lately...they just make me so happy when I see them.  Anyhow, I started out using the MFT Color Blast Die-namics.  I ran it through the Cuttlebug using MFT cardstock in Wild Cherry, Orange Zest, Lemon Drop, Limelight, Cornflower, and Boysenberry.  Next I used MFT Thank You Die-namics in white.  I tried Stampin Up's Adhesive Paper with it.  Let me tell ya, total game changer!  So much easier than trying to put glue on the back, then have it spread onto your project.  After I put the Thank You on the rainbow I decided to add some Wink of Stella to it to make it glittery (you can't tell in this photo, but it was pretty!).  I used MFT Stitched Cloud Edges.  Then finished off the card with some iridescent bubbles.

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For Tammy...

I made a post about a card I made 9 years ago and had just sent to my friend Martha who was having her last chemo treatment.  My friend Joanie reached out to me and asked if I could make the same card for her late husband's step daughter, Tammy.  I dug around in my paper stash and still had all the supplies to make the card just as she requested.

 I used MFTWSC63. for my sketch.  I started off stamping Pure Innocence Have Hope in Memento Ink on Neenah, coloring with Copics.  I used Prismacolor Pencils and OMS for some shading on her leggings and the ground.  I used a Glaze Pen on her hair clip, heart, and shoes.  Lucky Limeade, Rose Red, Blush Blossoms, and EP This & That Grateful papers.  I used Die-Namics Open Scallop Edge, ran it through my Xron Sticker Maker, then sprinkled it with Dazzling Diamonds Glitter.  Lucky Limeade Ribbon, SU Photo Corner Punch, SU White Baker's Twine, Denami Design Buttons, and Foam Squares.

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To My Favorite Peeps...

Just some quick CAS Easter cards for my grandboys.  

 I bought this Pure Innocence One of My Favorite Peeps from My Favorite Things ages ago and this is the first time I'm using her.  Even though I have grandboys, my take is that the gal is me offering "one of my favorite peeps" a peep, lol.  I started out by stamping my image on Neenah cardstock with Momento ink.  Then I colored each of them in the grandboys' favorite color.  Wylie- blue, Connor- green, and Tanner- Red.  This was my second go at doing pleats, I still need some practice but this time seemed to go a lot smoother than the last time.  I finished off the card with the sentiment and bakers time.

Have a Happy Easter!

Caticorn Kind of Friend...

For my long time friend, Jackie.  Jackie is such a kind and caring person.  I don't think I've ever seen her angry or mad with anyone.  She always has a smile on her face and you always leave happier after being in her company.  We've known each other for over 20 years and have been stationed at 3 military bases together.  We haven't seen each other since our last base together in 2003.  I miss our time when we would make cards and scrapbooking the whole day away...you can do that when your husbands work together, you're overseas, don't work, and you're neighbors! (we lived in the same flat house with one floor between us, bonus!).  I wanted to send Jackie a RAK and let her know I was thinking of her.

It's been a while since I've played along in a My Favorite Things Challenge so I thought I'd give my hand at it.  This one is a double challenge.  The current Color Challenge #163 and the current Sketch Challenge MFTWSC535.  I started out by stamping my image from the MFT Caticorn set in Memento Ink on Neenah card stock and coloring it with Copics.  I used the coordinating Die-namics to die cut it.  I layered the Caticorn with pop dots on white then on Pink Pirouette card stock that was die cut using the A2 Stitched Rectangle Stax Die-namics.  Next I stamped splotches in Pink Pirouette using the MFT Distressed Patterns Set.  Thin strips of Granny Apple Green, Melon Mambo and White card stock.  Then I added a layer of Basic Gray that was die cut using the Fishtail Foundations Die-namics.  I stamped my sentiment on it from the MFT What Friendship Means set in Versamark Ink and embossing with white embossing powder.  I put my layer on a Basic Gray card base and finished off my card with Stamping Bella Baubles.

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Have a wonderful rest of your day!