Wetlands

I made this one as a thinking of you, but it could be used for other occasions too.  I think it would make a good guy birthday card.  I love the Hardwood background stamp.

Best Wishes

Our band director recently told us that he will begin treatments for cancer.  He is very positive about this procedure and the docs are confident that he will be cured.  We wanted to send an inspirational card to him but not really a get well or thinking of you type.  I have known him a long time and thought this was the perfect card for him.  He was very touched by all the messages he received in it.

Sheltering Tree

I missed out getting the stamp set Branch Out a few years ago and have regretted it ever since.  I was so happy to see this stamp set in the Occasions catalog because it is so similar to Branch Out.  This one is the Sheltering Tree.  I made this one for my BFF who sat with me at the hospital and sent food while Jim had his knee surgery.

The Toucan

I think this bird is suppose to be a toucan, but I am not sure about that.  This glass is called spirit glass and this piece has some tropical bird colors in it.  Jim thought it was the perfect piece of glass to use with the beveled bird.

Recycle Your Entertainment Center

Remember those big entertainment centers we all had in the 80s, I think it was the 80s.  When we got a new TV, we were late to get a bigger one, it wouldn't fit.  So the DH cut the middle out of ours and we now have a perfect stand for the new TV and it looks great.  He saved the doors where the stereo stuff fit.  The frames around these glass panels are the doors.  He is so creative.

Lotus Blossom

 

 

 

 

I thought I had already posted this card, but as I look back I don't see the post.  Maybe I posted it on Facebook.  I love this lotus blossom stamp. It is what is called a three part stamp meaning in order to get the whole flower one must stamp three times adding dimension to the look of the flower.  This card is so my style with all the things I love on a card: butterflies, lace, and flowers.

RIP Wink

 

 

This is the card I made for one of our band members when her husband died.  She and her son both thanked me for making it for her.  It was actually the son that figured out I made it.  He happened to turn it over and I stamp the back of all my cards with my name. 

Thank You Medical Staff

Today is the last day that DH has in house therapy.  We go to the doctor tomorrow and hopefully he will be released to drive.  The next step is out-patient therapy.  He is really progressing well even impressing the therapist.  She told him today that he has challenged her to find new exercises for him to do.  Thank you to all of the nurses, doctors, and therapists who have helped him with this knee surgery.

Happy Birthday Tom

About three weeks ago I told you someone close to me was having surgery.  It was my husband having knee replacement.  He is getting along great and I owe a big thanks to two of my brothers for coming to stay with us.  They each took a week so the first two weeks I had help.  Today is my brother Tom's birthday.  He had week #1 so he got to sit with me at the hospital and help get DH in the house and up the stairs the first night home.  He was so much help.  I hope he has a great birthday.

Using Old Designer Paper

This designer paper is several years old.  I bought it before I became a demo so that is at least 4 years ago.  I am down to just a sheet or two and scraps so I am trying to use it up.  I thought the lotus blossom stamp in shades of purple would look good on this paper.

Sending Good Wishes

I don't think I published this one yet.  Once again it features the butterfly die.  I also used the co-ordinating stamp set.  This is the last one I will post for awhile.  I need to mix up the themes for a change.

Blue Butterfly and Blooms

Like I said in an earlier post, I love this new butterfly.  It does take a while to poke all those chads out but it is so worth the effort.  Today would have been Jim's dad's birthday.

Another Sympathy Card

I made this card for my community band to send to the one of our tuba players.  His father died recently.  His dad attended almost all of our practices and concerts not because of his son, but because his wife was in our band too.  I also made a card for her which I will post another day.  We will all miss seeing him at our concerts and practices.

Praying for You

Today someone very close to me is having knee replacement surgery.  He has been suffering with a bad knee for over 30 years.  He is finally old enough that they agreed to replace the knee.  I know he is very happy to get in done but I know he has a long road ahead of him. 

Golf Birthday, Female Version

Here is the female version of a birthday card I posted last week.  It is the same card and layout just different colors.  You may not be able to tell but the card base on this one is blushing bride, a pink.

Love These Butterflies

I have needed quite a few sympathy cards and thinking of you type cards the past few weeks.  Here are two that I made using a stamp set and die that I earned free from Stampin' Up!.  I love this butterfly.  It is now my new favorite butterfly die. 

The Perfect Florida Valentine

Happy Valentine's Day from Florida. 

Baby Shower

I recently attended a baby shower for a young lady I have known since the day she was born.  The theme for the shower and also for baby girl's nursery is woodland animals, the fox and owl in particular.  The onesies that I gave her reflect this theme as well as the hooded blanket thingie that I bought.  I made the card and used it to decorate the bag like I did in a previous post.  The little girl that is hanging from the handle is a stained glass ornament that Jim made.  When she got married he made her a set of all holiday sun catchers so she was excited to have another addition.

Valentine Doily

This heart may look like it was die cut but it wasn't.  I had a piece of designer paper that had 12 heart dollies on it.  I cut it apart so I can use each of them as a separate heart on a card.

Hugs and Kisses

For some reason, all the pictures I took of my valentines will not load from my camera to the computer.  I have tried everything to fix it with no success.  This happened one other time and it just sort of fixed itself so I hope that happens again.   That is why there was a week without posts.