Sunny Sunflower

 

This little number was made in honor of my mom's birthday this past Friday, September 11th.

When I was little, we used to go to Minesota Fabrics (before the JoAnn and Michaels of the world existed).  My mom used to wheel the cart up to this gimundous (yep, that's a word in our house) bin filled with buttons.  Buttons of all shape, color and size.  She would find a button and my mission would be to find the other buttons that matched the button my mom found.  I'm sure many hours were spent over my childhood looking for matching buttons.

So, it seemed appropriate to include buttons on my mom's birthday card.  It's a moment in my childhood that I remember like it was yesterday and I'm sure my mom remembers too.

Card was cut using the Cricut & Design Studio - George and Stretch your Imagination

Buttons were ALL from my button box (the button box that my mom gave me, of course).

Papers are scrappy papers in Deep Meri-Gold, Brown & White from my stash

Ink - Chestnut Roan - Colorbox

Hope you're having a Sunny Shiney Sunday!

Happy Craftin'!

Min

Good Friend Challenge Week #5

I've been such a bad blogger this past week. Because we've had rainy weather for the last few days, Glen and I have gotten into the Purge and Organize mode. HOLY MOLEY!! We've been at this now for 4 days. Mainly working on the garage/tools, a storage closet in the basement and the storage space under the steps. Amazing how GOOD it feels to get things organized. Never knew how many hammers and screw drivers we owned! :) So, needless to say, I haven't had much of a chance to spend any time in my studio. I'm hoping for maybe a little time tomorrow night.
But on with the FUN challenge for this week - Wow, hard to believe it's week #5 already! Time sure is flying and the cards are starting to stack up!!

I thought I'd do something a little different for this week's challenge.

This week, you can use anything you want, any colors you want, the only catch - the card has to be in a shape other than square or rectangle. Use your cricut or design studio if you like or hand cut. The choice is yours!

HAVE FUN WITH THIS!!!!

Can't wait to see what you girls come up with for this week!
Happy Craftin'!
Min

Sunshiney Sunflower!

I thought I'd quickly share the Mom's Day invite for this year.

The Sunflower is from Stretch Your Imagination.

The leaves are from Accent Essentials.

I used DS to attach the two sunflowers together.

The Center was cuttlebugged.

The invitation is on the inside.

Cardstock (Greens & Brown) was from my stash

The Metallic Yellow was paper I picked up at M's.

I thought it turned out cute, how about you?
Hope you're having a good Monday.
Happy Craftin'!
Min

Ladybug Cuteness

I made this especially for my cousin Teri who is having a baby girl in March. Her baby shower was yesterday and the baby's room has the ladybug theme. This turned out much cuter than it looks in the photo. Each layer is popped up on dimensionals. I ended up cutting the wings apart and then reattached with the heart shaped brad where the flowers are so the wings open & close.

Not only did I make this as a baby shower card, but this is the prototype for the baby's birth announcements. How cute will this be for that? Total Baby Cuteness!
Off to run to the grocery store & enjoy some more of this wonderful sunshine we haven't seen or felt in what seems like YEARS!!! It's 40* today, 43* tomorrow and nearly 50* on Tuesday!! Today's the first day we've been able to see the deck since early December.I think some grillin' for dinner tonight might be in the future!

Happy Craftin'!

Min