The first Christmas Cards of 2010

Stickers & Stickles

A few weeks ago M-J and I visited a great store in Didsbury called Rose's Stuff. They carry all sorts of stamps, cardmaking and scrapping supplies. While there I picked up some fabulous "Stickeroos" by Penny Black. They are something I had not seen or tried before.  Using one of the sets I started my Christmas cards for 2010. Talk about an easy way to create cards. I just had to mount the images on the green and red C/S. Then using some pre-cut ivory A2 card bases they almost done.I added a few drops of Star Dust Stickles in appropriate places and that it.

How easy was that!

Thanks for dropping by,
Sandy



Birthday card for my Nephew

This week I made a Birthday card for my nephew. I won't say how old he is as that would be telling. Just  suffice to say he is old enough that we can reminisce about "when he was little".

I always struggle with makng male adult cards. This time I was up at M-J's and so I was able to use some of her stamps. Always helpful for sure!
I had seen the idea of using Nesties to make a shaped card. So with that idea along with the stamp of the tree with the single bird flying in the corner and the "one of a kind" sentiment, it came together into this card that expresses exactly what I wanted to say without getting "mushy"

Chris and I went out for breakfast this morning and had a great time catching up.  It was great to just spend some one on one time with him!

Thanks for stopping by,
Sandy

Two cards for two very different occasions

Last week I needed two cards. The first is a Birthday card for a wonderful neighbour of mine who was turning 92 years young.

I used the purse idea that I got from Iona, a cardmaking friend from Scotland. I just realized as I'm writing this post that the lady receiving this card is from Scotland as well.  Now that seems so very appropriate.

The upper flap of the purse has been embossed with a CB folder that M-J had. Sorry I can't remember the name.  The edge of the flap was cut using one of her Nesties as a template.

The second one is another birthday card. This one I am sending with a young lady who is leaving today for N. Africa for a one year mission. I have known her since she was 6 or 7 years old and have watched as she has grown into the wonderful woman she is today.  We have been "Scrabble Buddies" on the computer for several years. Hence the theme for the card. We have been requested to keep all of the communications that we have with her in this next year very generic. Which means not mentioning religion etc.  I was at a family dinner for her on Saturday where we celebrated her birthday which is later this month as well as giving her all our blessings and good wishes for what is going to be a very exciting year for her.

So that's what I made last week.
Thanks for dropping by,

Sandy