It's a boy!

Tonight, we are having a shower for 3 ladies in our church.  Two have already delivered and the third could go anytime!  [ I hope she waits until after the shower!! :) ]

I thought I had enough cards but when I looked yesterday, I realized I had to make one!  So I printed the digi paper from Daydream Designs Bitty Baby Boy Designer Digi Papers and the image from Daydream Designs Bitty Baby Boy Color Set.

I used the digi paper and image, a bit of MME Sweater Weather DP, Kraft, Inkadinkado sentiment, and ribbon from my stash.

I used the sketch from iSpy Sketches: ISSC41.

It's not the first child for any of them, so we are giving them a money gift so they can use it for whatever they may need, but I wanted them to have a little something to "open" so made them these bundles...

It had wipes, matching onesie and pants set, wash cloths, and burp cloths wrapped in a receiving blanket.

The stork and baby are cut from New Arrival at 5 1/2".  The name is Lyrical Letters welded.  I have another one in purple since we don't know if the soon-to-arrive baby is boy or girl.  I did not put any clothes in it so it looks much smaller than these.  I will give her an IOU! :)

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Happy STAMPtember!!

A quick post with a CAS note card.

Challenges...
iSpy Sketches ISSC31 - sketch
Paper Pretties Monday Challenge PPMC55 - square card
Simon Says Stamp Challenge and STAMPtember Blog Hop - "Put a Stamp On It" rubber stamps *no digis*  (I used a background stamp with Versamark and Iridescent embossing powder)
*they are really celebrating over there so go check it out!*

better view of the embossed stamp

~Kraft paper
~cardstock scrap
~Studio Calico Alphabet background stamp by Hero Arts 
~Stampendous embossing powder
~AC Thickers
~punches, hemp cord, and button

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More Father's Day cards

Don't worry... the cards were given on time yesterday.  :)  I'm just slow posting, so I'll do several all in one post.

This one is for...
Card Crafter's Circle #27 - "Feeling Sentimental" 
The Cuttlebug Spot - "Shades of Blue for Dad"

This one is for...
iSpy Sketches ISSC20 - sketch

And here are a few more...

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Mother's Day card #2

I did have time to make 2 cards this afternoon, so here is the second one.  When I saw the sketch, I was not sure what to do, but once I started, it all came together quickly.  Now I just LOVE the sketch!! :)  It was really fun to work with!

Challenge...
iSpy Sketches: ISSC15 - sketch

~K&Co dsp
~Paper Studio cardstock
~rubber sentiment stamp *it's the only Mother's Day stamp I have so you may see it a lot since our printer is still acting up so I can't even computer generate or use a digi!  Grrr!
~Stampendous embossing powder
~Flora Doodles flowers
~ribbon from stash

Stitched 'thank you' card

Brrrr!!!  We had some beautiful spring weather for the few weeks before spring officially arrived and now that we are having 'normal' temperatures, I am freezing!!   So I crank the heat in my craft room and stay warm and have fun! :)

Here's a quick thank you card.  Can't ever have too many of these!

Challenges...
Celebrate the Occasion #56 - "thank you"
iSpy Sketches ISSC09 - sketch

~Recollections "Charming" dsp
~stamp by Stampin Up  "Cute by the Inch"
~Paper Studio button brad
~my sewing machine

"thank U" for stopping!  :)

50th birthday card

Last year, my oldest sister turned 50 and I made a cute card for her.   Our other sister turns 50 this year.  They were born exactly 1 yr and 1 week apart.  I'm not talking about trees with this one, but I want her to be sure to remember what age she now is!  :) 

Challenges...
Birthday Sundaes #49 - numbers *this is their last challenge :(... I have enjoyed playing with them very much and will miss them!!
iSpy Sketches ISSC08 - sketch

~fancy pants 'summer's end' dsp
~Paper Studio cardstock
~sentiment stamp from There She Goes 'Sentimental Birthday'
~50 is 'Iris UPC' font, cut in MTC, and is on an Action Wobble
~adhesive pearls and ribbon from my stash

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Anniversary card

This is the card I made this weekend for my parents anniversary... I am late... I just totally missed it... they have been married for 52 yrs!!!   It is basic and says "happy anniversary" on the inside and leaves room for me to write a note.

After this post, I'll be absent for a few days.  There was a death in my family this weekend, and we will be taking off tomorrow for NB to be with family and for the funeral later this week.  

Challenges...
Cricut Cardz Challenge #102 - "a stitch in time" (real or faux stitching)
iSpy Sketches ISSC03 - sketch
Card Crafter's Circle Challenge #10 - "to die for" (use die cuts)
Getting Cricky Simply Sunday Challenge - "wedding bells are ringing" (wedding or anniversary)

~Fancy Pants "it's the little things" dsp
~grosgrain ribbon and tiny brads from my stash
~Fiskars sentiment stamp
~Fiskars scallop punch
~oval from George and Basic Shapes
~faux stitching - Cutterbee bug to pierce and black gel pen

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Season's Tweetings -Christmas card

Third and last post of the day!  Almost time to go skiing! :)

This is a quick Christmas card for a favorite challenge - jinglebelles - and for a new challenge for me - iSpy Sketches.  

~snowman (colored digi) and sentiment from Clear Dollar
~Paper Studio "Holly Jolly" dsp

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