Kristy's Graduation Gift Certificate

I love making graduation cards. It's such a wonderful opportunity to congratulate our children on 18 years of hard work and accomplishment, not to mention wish them well on their journey. Unfortunately I don't know my best friend from high school's daughter very well, but I loved making her card. I always try to use their school colors.

Sewing on cards with my new Singer.

What a blast I had sewing on these cards with my new lil Singer that I bought at Costco. I'm sure I'll have many sewing adventures from here on out.

Green Dream

This just won't film properly. The greens really did match. I used my new MS border punch. Matching it up isn't easy - especially with my eye sight.

A Note from cards - Love making these....

These 4 x 6 cards are so much fun to make for friends to add to a birthday gift or just by themselves.

Birthday Folio

Thanks to Alicia for the Special Date Folio Folder instructions. I've been wanting to make one of these forever. Now, I shouldn't miss anyone's birthday.

50th Birthday Card for Book Club Buddy

This card turned out so fun! As usual, I'm going nutty over the polkas again. I fell in love with this paper with the fuzzy flock of polkas (la-di-dot by doodlebug design, inc.) until I made the card, opened it up and realized that they WRITE ON THE BACK OF THEIR PAPER. UGH! It was a rookie mistake not checking it first. It did present me with the opportunity of using the black on the inside to cover the writing. I wish my pic showed the sparkle of the rhinestone swirls (Say it in Crystals - Prima Marketing). I love how the paper accepted the stamp, where it hit the polkas - it went opaque - SUPER COOL!

I also love this quote by Jane Austen ~ One can never have to large a party ~ who knew she was such a party animal?

And the winner IS!

The snowflake sparkle! The paper is Creative Imaginations. I had to order more from the company and other than taking 3 days when I paid for 2 days - they were great to work with. The paper is hard to glue and takes a lot with plenty of pressure using my brayer. Great work out making 40 cards! My printer wouldn't print on it either so transperancy to the rescue. We did an RSVP card in the next shade of green Bazzill Swiss Dot paper. It was a simple postcard that slipped inside the ribbon on the inside of the card. But, of course, forgot to take a pic of it before it went out the door - big no no - ugh! Anyhow, I love how the card turned out. Perfect for a wintery wedding in Tahoe.