Sympathy Card

These are my least favorite cards to do, but we all know they have to be done.  Due to a recent death I was forced to confront my avoidance and make one.  While checking out YouTube I came across a video by Becca at Amazing Paper Grace.  She demonstrated how to create this figure 8 bow.  I knew it would be perfect for my sympathy card.  I added a Martha Stewart mat and a Spellbinders cross and my card was complete.

Baby Card #3

I couldn't make baby cards without using the super cute baby from Everyday Paper dolls.  I chalked the edges of the clothes and popped the head.  The face was stamped with Peachy Keen Basic Doll face stamps. I think I might have to make a shopping trip and purchase the baby faces.

Again, very simple but cute.

Baby Card #2

Wow, can you believe it?  Two post in one week.  I am on a roll.

This card was super simple - gotta love simple.  I can't remember where I purchased the "It's a Boy" and "It's a Girl" ribbon but I have been wanting to use it for so long.  I backed it with a strip of paper punched with a scallop punch.  The adorable baby is from New Arrival with a Peachy Keen Stamp.

Working in a school with mostly women the need for a baby card can come up at any time. 

Mommy Card

OMG - I am so bad at this blogging thing.  Too much time between post.  I promised myself that I would try to do better so here goes.

My card inventory is sorely lacking so I am going to spend some time restocking.  I thought I would start at the beginning with baby cards since I recently received New Arrival with my Cricut rewards.

CARD #1 - New Mommy

I promise one day I will get the lighting thing figured out.

ACY card

When my son was in first grade, he brought home his first school made Christmas gift for me.  It was one of those black silhouettes of his face.  I still have it and cherish it very much.  I think this is why I love the cartridge A Child's Year.  I hope you enjoy my card. 

My first picture post.

As I laid there watching the ceiling fan spin, I decided that since I couldn't sleep I might as well do something productive. I challenged myself  to choose a cart that I had not used yet and use only it to design a card.  While DH was snoring away, I quietly went  and got my gypsy.  I crawled back into bed (a girl must be comfortable when playing) and created this card using A Child's Year. I had so many ideas in my head that I knew for sure would be gone when I finally did sleep. I sure wish there was a way to add notes to the mat. I did manage to retain some of the ideas and had the card completed in no time.  I hope you enjoy it.