Vintage Anniversary

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This is a second anniversary card for another dear couple. (They always come in two or more at a time.) I've been wanting to use the cameos on the Heritage cartridge for a while, but couldn't come up with an idea. It finally came to me, so here is my design. The button on the right holds the "Happy Anniversary" banner closed.

I added some bows from ribbon in my stash, as well as the buttons. The paper on the inside is more of a burgundy, but looks a little more distressed than it actually is.

I'm entering these cards in the following challenges:

Crafty Cardmakers - decorate the inside

A Spoon Full of Sugar Challenge - celebration

Digi Doodle Shop's Best - anything goes

Allsorts Challenge Blog - black & white & one other color

TFL,

dj1952

Celebrate...

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This is a card that I made for the anniversary of a dear couple. I hadn't used my Pagoda cartridge yet, and I was determined to do so. The "pinkish" colors you see are actually reds. The flowers are a little lighter, and the other has a sheen to it, so for some reason they look more pink. (Oh well.) All the elements came from the Pagoda cart. The card is 5-1/2"x8-1/2".

I'm entering this in the following challenges:

Crafty Cardmakers - decorate the inside

Cricut Cardz Challenge - use brads or eyelets

Cute Card Thursday Challenge - no designer paper

TFL,

dj1952

Thank Ewe.

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These are thank you cards that I did for all of my friends that sat with me during my recovery at home, and ones that brought meals for me and my husband. I'm still recouping, and will for a few more weeks, but I am getting a little stronger each day. The three cards I've posted today were done over several hours and days, as I am unable to sit at my table for too long a time.

I did these cards assembly-line style. There was quite a bit more to them than I first planned, but I don't like to give less than my best. I did around 28 of these, and I have a couple left for anyone else that might warrent one.

I again used my "Just Because" cartridge, and ran the lamb's coat through my Cuttlebug. I pretty much did the card as it is in the layout. However, I did add my own special touches, such as the faux stitching, high-lighting the words, the jewels, and the butterfly at the top. I also used colored paper on the inside that I cut with decorative edged sizzors and then inked the edges.

I'm entering this in One Stitch at a Time - furry friends and at Cricut Cardz Challenge - butterfly or birds.

TFL,

dj1952

It's a boy 2!

Click on image to enlarge. Well, this is the second of the baby cards I did. I did another lamb, as that is the theme for the baby's room. Of course I couldn't help adding all the other critters, also.

I used "New Arrival" and "Just Because" cartridges. The papers were more from the nursery collection that I used in the prior card.

I am entering this at One Stitch at a Time - furry friends.

TFL,

dj1952

It's a boy!

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This is one of two baby cards I made for my son-in-law's sisters. One is having her baby today and the other is due in July. I didn't know it when I made this card but the one due in July is using a "sheep" theme. Oh well, I did use a lamb in it too, as you will see next. I love to do easel cards, and this one was so easy to do. I used my Cricut, for most of the card, but also used my Cuttlebug.

I can't remember exactly the name of the paper pack, but it was a nursery theme. The little teddy bears at the bottom of the front, is a ribbon I got from Michaels.

I'm entering this at One Stitch at a Time - furry friends

TFL,

dj1952

Be Back Soon

Hi, just in case any of you wonder why I haven't posted anything for a while it's that I had to go in for emergency surgery the end of April. Before that I was sick , and now I'm recovering from an incision up my abdomen.

I hope to be back in the next couple of weeks.

TFL,

dj1952