I've noticed that my mom is reading quite a bit more now that she's got time. Reading has always been a "have to do" for me. I'm not happy if I don't read. I started reading at breakfast when I was quite small and there Mom would be at the table - together we would be, but not talking. My mom was smart and realized that I needed that time. I know sometimes she thinks I probably came from aliens (she's neat, I'm messy and that's just one way we're different), but she's always supporting and loving. She's a great mom and a perfect grandma - love you, Mom!
I found this fun heart brooch at an antique store and turned it into a bookmark for my mom. For fun gift wrap, I made a pocket from library cards.
The library cards are wrapped with a doily then I just added some ephemera, doily stamp, button, and ribbon.
I like how the ribbon peeks out of the pocket. Hope you're having a great week. So glad you stopped by!
This month's inspiration theme at The Cutting Cafe is cupcakes. Regina has lots of cutie cupcake digi stamps to choose from. I used images from All About Cupcakes and Hey Cupcake Frame Set on my card. I've been wanting to make a pincushion for awhile (why not a cupcake?)! I decided to make a pincushion and card that somewhat match.
I changed the color on the frame to green and printed the cupcake on patterned paper (without the flower).
For the pincushion I used three cupcake liners so it would be sturdy and lined them with scalloped felt (cut with a Papertrey Ink die).
The cupcake part is made with pink fleece that I sprayed with some Tattered Angels just to give it some depth.
The top of the pincushion and the card cupcake match with their ribbon roses and green and white dyed seam binding ribbon. The Cutting Cafe Monthly Inspiration will up Monday, May 16th - be sure to go take a look!
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A new theme goes up today at Craft Us Crazy: Something New/Favorite Embellishment!
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This image is part of Birthday Fun at The Cutting Cafe. It has 63 images! I used it to create a decorated pillowbox. I just used Copics to add a bit of color (love the brightness of the yellow-orange-pink combo) to the birthday cake and added some pretty papers. Oh, and those fun buttons, too! Easy, peasy and cute-as-can-be! Now, I have to decide what to put inside! Check out The Cutting Cafe for more wonderful digital stamps!
Hope everyone's having a wonderful Mother's Day! I have some pictures to post for the things I made for my mom, but I'm not going to be able to give them to her until tomorrow. Hi, Mom! I had a surprise package from Amazon a couple of days ago. I order books all the time, so I really didn't think it was a surprise. When I opened the box however, there was a very pretty tin of English Breakfast Tea! I immediately said to Dennis, " But, I didn't order any tea!" Then, I looked at the little slip of paper which said Happy Mother's Day from Lauren and Paul. How fun is that - I love surprises!
Lauren loves old cookbooks and pamphlets. I found a Bakers Chocolate pamphlet in great condition. I scanned some of the pages to use on future projects. I finally remembered that I had the scans.
The challenge at Moving Along With the Times is CAKE! So, I used a page from the pamphlet along with the picture of the great chocolate layer cake. Here's the inside:
I also really like the blue discs that I picked up at Joann's sometime in the past. They match this paper perfectly! Have a great week!
Love, love this silhouette! It's just the sweetest with that little kitty looking up at the pretty little girl - do you think she's lecturing her dolly?
I used some lovely K & Co papers and a doily die from Papertrey Ink to make that little piece at the top.
This was my first try to make a rose out of my seam binding ribbon - I think I'm happy with it! Hope you are having a great week - so glad you stopped by!
Hi! Hope you're having a great weekend...we woke up to rain, which we certainly need! I want to share a couple of cards with you today made with images from The Cutting Cafe. I'm lucky enough that I get to do another term on the Design Team with Regina! The Cutting Cafe also happens to be the monthly sponsor at Craft Us Crazy. This card, showcasing Elisha Jean and Mikayla Ann, is posted at Craft Us Crazy today.
Aren't they cute?
Their little dress stamp is perfect for paper piecing. I LOVE the bicycle image on this card.
It's part of a set, Let's Go For A Ride, that has 42 images! Visit Craft Us Crazy to see more inspiration using images from The Cutting Cafe and visit The Cutting Cafe to see an amazing collection of digital stamps.
