Craft paper was used to create this card. The white embossed image stands out nicely.

 

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SU's set, Spring Song, helped to create this birthday card for a very special lady!

 

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I mustache you a question....isn't it totally wonderful when we are blessed with opportunities to reconnect with friends that we haven't seen in years? That's what happened to me on Monday, when my friend, Catherine, and I had a chance to spend several hours together again! She and her family moved to Texas about 6 years ago and we have been moving around as well so our paths have not crossed again until a few days ago. Time together just HAD to include a visit to a craft shop (in this case, Hobby Lobby!) as we are crafting buddies from waaaaay back! Couldn't resist this photo op! Love you, Catherine! Miss you and Yo-Yo Yellow so much!

It was fun to use my SU bird punch to create this card. Heading into fall colors is also one of my favorite things - can fall ever arrive too early? I don't think so!

Using the stained glass technique with dry embossing, I created this card for friends of ours who recently became grandparents!

Love this flower! Great tutorial here: http://www.thebugbytes.com/2012/02/twine-flowers.html

Card Ministry

At our church, we have a Card Ministry. We make cards to sell in our gift shop in order to raise money for Missions. This is one of the cards that I made for the shop. It's my version of a card that I saw on Pinterest.

This is the wedding card I made for some sweet friends, who recently were married in Washington. I loved making all the flowers to add to the embossing.  I cut a little "v" at the end of each of the petals and decorated each one with a pearl in the center. Added a small butterfly and a sentiment and it was the card that accompanied their homemade wedding gift, which is pictured here:

Three blocks of wood, decorated with custom printing on designer paper, and then mod-podged. I added a piece of antique lace around the edge of the entire piece, which was woven through a metal piece on top which said, "Blessings". (Sorry that didn't show up in the picture.)

Summer Treats!

Saw this idea on Pinterest and thought I'd give it a try! I'm having so much fun making these Summer Treats and the friends that have received them really like them! And you can't beat the calorie count!

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Mother's Day cards

Three of the cards that I made for special Mother's Day recipients.

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60 Rocks - literally!

I made this for a friend of mine, who reached this milestone waaaaaaay before me! I covered the wooden frame (Michael's) with designer paper (also from Michael's). I then spelled out my sentiment with pebbles (also from you know where), glued them in place with Tacky Glue and covered the entire project with Mod Podge. I printed the poem that I wrote on the computer and then inserted it in the frame. My dear sweet friend loved it! Hope you do too!  PS - there really are literally 60 rocks! Count them yourself and see!

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Valentine's Gift

I am so excited to share what I have just finished for my husband's Valentine's Day gift! I used scrapbook paper and lace. I printed the saying and placed the printed copy under the glass. Then I used a glass marker to copy the saying and viola! Valentine's Day come on - I'm ready for you this year!

I LOVE Pinterest!

Handprint Creation

Since our daughter has decided to make monthly projects with our boys' handprints and/or footprints, I decided it was time to buy a frame to properly display their artwork. I printed out the poem, cut it so that it could go above and below their work, and then will change the center to denote the season. I'm looking forward to their next project and will update and post accordingly! Thanks for letting me share this with you!

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Birthday Balloon Wreath

 

Since some very special birthdays are coming soon, I thought this would be the pefect wreath for our almost 2 year old identical twin grandsons! Our daughter has chosen to hang it inside on the door of the birthday person (s) for their entire birthday month - in anticipation of the big day! I'm so glad I could be a part of their new family tradition!

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For a Very Special Baby Girl

The set is finally finished - in time for the arrival of a dear friend's newest granddaughter, due to arrive later this month! It's a very light pink, with pink ribbon roses for decorations on the hat, booties, headband, and sweater. Hope the mommy-to-be likes it! It was fun to make all these great pieces! Check back tomorrow for another addition to the collection!

The needles have been clicking!

To take a break from packing this weekend, my knitting needles have been clicking with my latest project. My dear friend sent me this Fancy Fur yarn and this is what I created for her - a scarf and matching hat. Sure hope she likes it!

Mother Bear Project

This is the first bear I've made for the Mother Bear Project, but I hope to make lots more! Friends at the Needlecrafters Ministry were making them and they shared the pattern with me. Mother Bear Project is a non-profit group dedicated to providing comfort and hope to children, primarily those infected or affected by HIV/AIDS in emerging nations. Visit the project website:  http://www.motherbearproject.org/ for more information.