Bre's (very, very, very late) b-day card

My daughter, Kristen, has a best friend named Bre. They have spent so much time together, that Bre has become like one of my own kids. She is a huge Elvis fan...no really, absolutely loves Elvis. Anyway, last year for her birthday in September, I was supposed to make her an personalized Elvis card. I totally dropped the ball, and didn't get it done before her day. She has harassed, hounded, and haunted me every since that day with "Where is my birthday card?". Now, as Sept approaches again, Bre had begun to remind me again that now I have to make her 2 Elvis cards. I was on vacation last week and finally got her (last year's) card complete. I am almost done with this year's card too...haha. Hope you like it Bre.  =]

Pet Sympathy card

It is amazing how many cards I can make for the loss of a pet.  They really are like family....or at least mine feel that way.  I just can't even imagine how devistated I would be to not have my little "Roo" in my She-Cave with me.  =[.  Here is one to help show some love and support to someone who has just lost their possible "Best Friend".

Down in the Dumps?

Sometimes it is hard to come up with masculine cards.  I figure this will work for a man or a boy who just isn't feeling too good.

Baby Girl Congrats card

I thought this might make a cute congrats for someone having a little girl...

Kristen's 22nd bday card

Today we have been invited to go to my daughter, Kristen's future in-laws house for Kristen's birthday dinner. I made her this birthday card....but shhhh! Don't tell her....she hasn't seen it yet...lol.  Hope she likes it....

Cupcake and Cake toppers for Baby Shower

I have also made the cupcake (50) and cake (1) toppers.  I put the pic of the baby in the crib with Pinnochio blanket "It's a Boy!" on the back of all the cupcake toppers.  Pinnochio is the theme that Robert and Biridiana has chosen for the nursery.  I love it. Robert has been really creative in designing and creating some one of a kind items for the room. I am so excited to see pics when it is all set up.

Robert and Biridiana's Baby Shower Invitations

I feel privledged to be asked by one of my co-workers and his wife to make the invitations and decorations for their upcoming baby shower.  They sent me some pics of what they were looking for and this is what came back with. (the first few are the sample, with made up information, I gave them for approval). The bottle slides into the card like a sleeve. The last one is the whole collection of 50 invitations all ready to be put in envelopes and mailed out.  Wow! Lots of work, but so worth it. I like how they came out and I hope they do too.  Thanks again Robert and Biridiana. Best of Everything with your little man soon to be here. You are gonna be great parents!!

Anniversary Card

Again, I made this card in plenty of time to be ready for my Sister-in-law's anniversary.  I think I will have to just start sending them out in the mail when I make them instead of waiting and forgeting that they need to be sent.  So sorry Arlene and Chuck! Hope you had a great anniversary anyway....

Brandon's Bday card

My nephew, Brandon, turned 13 this year.  For him, it is all about the cake and the cold hard cash....typical teen....haha.

Joan's Bday card

I made this card for my step mom for her birthday this year.  I was so prepared that I made this card early.....then got soooo busy with work and such that I completely forgot the date....Damn!  She loved the card anyway...

Unfortunately, more sympathy cards...

We also recently lost my husband's grandfather, Grandpa Norton.  He was a kind man and he will be missed so much. I made these cards for his 3 daughters...My Mother in-law and 2 Aunts. 

Ed's Special Request for his Daughter

At the same time as his other request, Ed also needed a card for his daughter's graduation.

Ed's Special Request for His Son's Bday

This one is for our Friend, Ed.  His son was turning 15 and he is into Karate....Well, here goes....

Cristine's Clear Bday Card

I saw a card made out of a transparency in a book once and wanted to make one of my own.  I decided that I would make my friend, Cristine, a birthday card.  I like it, but WOW it is hard to get all of the fingerprints wiped off and the little paper towel dust from collecting on it too...lol.

Perfect Blend Card

Here is one just to let your special someone know that you think you are just perfect together...

Black/Slver "I DO" card

I don't know why I like the black and silver cards with a little splash of color added in but I love to work with those colors. Here is just one example of the cards I have done with it.

Live, Love, Grow

I like the 3D Butterfly on this card...

Hot Dawg

I think this might make a good "Congrats" card....hehe

Happy Bird Day Card

Time to add some of the cards that I have made. Thought this was a cute idea...

Baby Washcloths Roses

We found a green and a yellow vase and decided to make some floral displays to decorate the table at the baby shower.  These roses were made using baby wash cloths. Yep, you guessed correctly, I saw the video on YouTube. 

More Baby Shower Decorations for Kendra

Here is another great example of the crafty things you can learn to do watching YouTube videos.  These are made to look like a cupcake, but they are made with a baby onesie t-shirt.  These make cute decorations to place on a cupcake tier display. Besides the obvious, as every mother knows, you can never have enough clean onesies for a new baby...haha.

Special Request from Sandra...

One of my favorite people to design cards for is my friend, Sandra.  She comes to me when she has a special occasion that she wants to have a "One of a Kind" card.  I love the details that she gives me so I can personalize her projects as much as possible.  Here is one for the baby shower of her nephew Egan.
Thank you again Sanda for allowing me to design for you.

Towel Baby

I wanted to make something as a surprise for Kendra that she "didn't already know"for the baby shower. She knew I was making something but didn't know what it was gonna be.  I have also found some great ideas and how to videos on YouTube. There are just sooo many talented people out there.  I thought this was cute as a decoration for the shower as well as a suprize gift.  Mark thought it was a little creepy looking...haha. Maybe it is, but it was a more fun way of giving her some towels and baby outfit then just tossing them in a box with some wrapping paper and a bow....

John Deere Baby Shower Diaper Favors

These little diapers were designed to go with the colors and theme of the baby shower for little Mason who had yet to make his appearance. Lots of work cutting, inking around the edges, stamping, filling, and packaging but it was also a lot of fun to be a part of such a treasured moment.

Family Birthday Tracker

Does anyone else have such a hard time remembering the date of everyone's birthday?  Do you think it is such a hassle to rewrite all the birthdays on the new calendar every year?  The new website Pinterest has some wonderful ideas to help just about anything you could possibly want to look up.  I found some ideas to make a birthday tracker.  Thanks to all of the talented crafters who share ideas and get that creative juices flowing in others.  Here is the one that I made and have hanging in the She-Cave as a reminder of who needs a card this month and who I need to plan for next too.

Pregnancy Playing Cards Book

My daughter, Kendra, was very diligent during her pregnancy about taking pics every week of her growing belly. I decided to create a little book using a deck of playing cards and binder rings to give her as a gift when my first grandchild was born. I am quite happy with the final result. What a great way to look back on how much life changes in 9 months. (If you think there is a lot of pics in this post....how do you think I felt while I was decorating and putting this particular project together...haha.  =]