*BABY boy* card

The other day, my friend, Janeen, asked me to make her a baby card for her sister-on-law's baby shower. I jumped at the chance! I *love* making baby cards! I decided to go with a non-traditional color scheme. Blue for boys and pink for girls gets kind of boring to me, and this way I got to use a lot of color. I hope she likes it.

I like to make coordinating envelopes. That way the outside is just as cute as the inside! I also like to decorate the inside of the card. Sometimes I even decorate the back! I have a fun stamp that says, "Don't even think about throwing this away." I didn't use it on this card though.

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*just floatin'*

Don't these sweet little mice look like the best of friends? They're from a retired Stampin' Up set I've had for quite a while. It took me a while to dig through my stamps and find them, but I knew they were just what I wanted for a card for a dear friend of mine.

I think much of the time we worry about making cards for special occasions, but once in a while it's nice to give a card for no particular reason other than to say "I'm glad we're friends."

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*friends*

I am blessed to have the sweetest neighbors. They are a retired couple who are truly some of the kindest people I have ever met. They are the kind of people who love it when you stop over for no particular reason other than to visit. Livi and I dropped in on them the other day, and Marilyn gave me a candle. Then she sent Jerry over with the coolest set of candlesticks just because she had a few extras stored in the basement and she thought I would like them! How sweet is that? They have the cutest home. Everything is in it's place, but it is so warm, cozy, and inviting. They remind me of what true neighbors really are. Years ago, everyone knew everyone that lived on their street. They were like a big family who looked out for each other. I am so very blessed to have neighbors like that. I made this card for Marilyn, and she is the kind of person who will appreciate that it was handmade just for her.

*gone vintage*

I am such a vintage girl at heart. I {love} anything old and shabby, but sadly it's been a while since I've found the time to design something that reflects the style I adore the most. I have a shelf of old stamps in my craft nook, and it always makes me happy to use something that's been neglected for a while. I found jars of buttons, rolls of lace ribbon, stick pins, and stacks of vintage papers that had never even been opened. How sad is that! But today I put them to good use and made some sweet cards that make my little heart happy. Thanks so much for stopping by!

*thanks {so much}*

My kids got a surprise card from Funny Grandma & Grandpa last week. They sent each of the kids a check. (Go figure. How is it that the kids get all the money?) Anyhoo, it was awfully sweet of them, and the least I could do was whip them up a thank you card.

I tend to be the one to send out thank you's. I love to make cards, so it's really no big deal, but I got to thinking that since the kids got the gift, they should be the ones to send the card. So today they're getting a lesson on how to write a thank you. I'm sure they'll love it. It will likely be one of those things they will thank me for... later.

We got hit by the big blizzard that swept through the midwest. I haven't seen this much snow since I was a kid. We got at least a foot of it, if not more. The kids are excited. Today's a snow day! Snow days are the best, especially when you get to spend part of it learning to write thank you's.

Hope you're having a beautiful day! Thanks for stopping by!

*love birds*

I'm back today with another card very similar to the last ones I made, just in a different color scheme. I forgot that I needed to make an anniversary card for some friends of ours, and since I hadn't gotten around to putting any of my stamps away yet, I reached for them again along with a few fun patterned papers that I had stacked up near my desk. I almost forgot how much I love patterned papers. I cut a few strips, sanded the edges, and wadded them up in my hand. Doesn't that sound funny? It's the easiest way to get a shabby look, plus it's a good way to release some frustration. :)

If you're anything like me, making the card is the easy part. It's coming up with what to write on the inside of the card that's much more difficult. I envy people who have a way with words.

Well, I'm off to pick up the kids from school. Hope you're having a beautiful day! Thanks for stopping by!

*birdie banner thank you's*

Yesterday I sat down to make a few thank you cards that I needed to get out in the mail. Since I get bored making the same card over and over again, but I'm too lazy to come up with completely different designs using completely different stamps, I thought I would try varying the design just a bit but keeping it simple by using the same color scheme and the same stamps. I think all the designs turned out pretty cute, but the top one is probably my favorite. It's kind of hard to tell by the photo, but it's stamped onto vellum. I haven't used vellum much lately, so it was a fun change.

It's been a while since I've had to time to stamp for myself. It was nice digging through my goodies, finding a few things I had forgotten I had. That doesn't say much for my organizational skills, does it?

Which one's your favorite? Leave me a comment. I'd love to hear from you!