Cards for co-workers

Only a few hours until the blog hop, but I thought I would post a couple of cards that I made today for my co-workers.  We are busy at work since we have been hit hard with the influenza outbreak the entire hospital is full.  The other day, I had an admission arrive from the Emergency Room before the room was even cleaned from the previous patient leaving.  Then we have a staff shortage with staff getting ill, but we also have several nurses out on maternity leave.  One of the cards that I made is for a nurse that had twin boys.  We had another nurse also have twin boys, and another with a set of girls so what are the chances of that without medication?  Then we had another tragedy in that one of Nursing Assistants had her brother killed in a car accident.  Her brother and his finance were about to drive home from a New Years' party when the car started on fire and both of the 21 year olds lost their lives.

Patterned Paper:  Sweet Shoppe - Boy Meets World

Cardstock:  Bazzil, Core-dination, Recollection

Stamp:  2 Cute Ink - Baby Pea twins

Sentiment:  TLC, Create

Punches:  EK Success

Spellbinders:  Small & Large Circle

Button: JoAnn's Basics

Divine Twine

Embossing Folder:  Cuttlebug

Challenges

VLVJan2013 - Sketch week 2

Patterned Paper:  Here without you

Cardstock:  Bazzil, Core-dinations, Recollection

Sentiment:  TLC, Create

Spellbinders:  Small Circle, Eyelet Circle

Liquid Pearls

Flowers:  Prima & Recollection

Embossing Folder:  Cuttlebug

Challenges

Mojo - Sketch 275

New hair cut

My daughter has ALWAYS wanted and had long hair...and still does.  She inherited from both her parents fine hair also.  So unfortunately, it has a tendency to break off and she has been getting it colored on the bottom.  Our hair dresser has been after her to get it cut some to help the damaged ends, but she has been reluctant to do so.  Last night she did it!!!  It is still long; however, to her it is devastating.  I think it looks adorable and much healthier.  Now there is one more problem, my 16 year old son was in a "mood" yesterday to get on my last nerve if it was the last thing he did.  So when I went downstairs for a minute, he stole my phone after my daughter sent me a text with a picture of her haircut because she was spending the night at her Dad's and my son sent a reply on my behalf saying that I didn't like it.  After he irritated her, he told me about it and then he spent the rest of night apologizing to his sister for hurting her feelings when she found out what happened.  Teen-aged boys???? It took him a little bit to realize that he was wanting to upset me when instead he hurt his sister.  Since she is sensitive, I don't think she will let me post a picture of her new look at this point, but I did take some recent photos of her the other day.
For my card I used Mo's image which is perfect with a little girl cutting her own hair which I think most kids ending doing.  The sentiment is from TLC, Create.

Patterned Paper:  Sweet Shoppe - Oh my darling
Cardstock:  Core-dinations, Bazzil, Recollection
Stamp:  Mo Manning - Bad Hair Day
Sentiment:  TLC, Create
Punches:  EK Success, Martha Stewart & McGill
Spellbinders:  Large Petite Oval, Large Scalloped Petite Oval
Flowers:  Recollection & Prima
Chalk:  unknown
Pearls:  Recollection

Challenges
Sketch Saturday - Sketch #240
Mo Manning - Anything Goes

Otter-ly wonderful

Well, I had these samples to work on and.....finally I got them done!

inside of easel card

Patterned Paper:  My Mind's Eye
Cardstock:  Bazzil, Recollection
Stamp:  TLC, Create
Spellbinders:  Small & Large circles,  Eyelet Circle
Ribbon:  Mayart twill
Buttons:  stash

Challenges
Sweet Wednesday Sketch - Sketch #187
C4C167- Ribbons & Bows

Patterned Paper:  Basic Grey - Clippings

Cardstock:  Bazzil, Recollection

Stamp:  TLC, Create

Spellbinders:  Small & Large Circles

Flowers:  Prima & Recollection

Bling:  Paper Studio

Challenges

VLVJan2013 - Sketch week 1

Basic Grey - Anything Goes

Hip Hop Hurray!

I can't believe it's 2013!  I'm still trying to get caught up.  My step-son was visiting for a week and now with my daughter being home for college, life is just more complicated.  I'm not used to planning for several days of meal planning anymore since my husband and I would just go with the flow.  This weekend my daughter had a guest come to visit from college...which was a boy for the weekend.  She asked for a card for his upcoming birthday since I didn't have any masculine cards in my stash.  He (Zach) is a nice young man from my first impression who enjoys golf so this is what I came up with for her to give him.

Patterned Paper:  Stockberry Studio - Flower Pattern
Cardstock:  Bazzil, Paper Company, Recollection
Sentiment:  TLC, Create
Die Cut:  QuicKutz
Bow: Darice
Border Punch:  Martha Stewart
Corner Rounder:  Creative Memories
Embossing Folder:  Cuttlebug

Challenges
Splitcoast - Sketch SC417

almost 2013

I can't believe 2013 is just hours away!!!! It is always the time of year when we think of our resolutions and goals.  One plan for 2013 is the TLC, Create Blog Hop that will be on January 13th.  It will be a chance to meet the new design team members and see the works from the current ones as well.  Can't wait!!!

Have a safe and Happy New Year!!!

Jim's bday

On Sunday is my step-son's 27th birthday.  He will be visiting from South Carolina so we will be able to spend the day with him.  I made him a card using an image from Cuddly Buddy and the sentiment is from TLC, Create.

Patterned Paper:  Sweet Shoppe - Happy Shiny People

Cardstock:  Bazzil, Card Company, Recollections

Stamp:  Cuddly Buddy - Christine Grove DS Super Boy

Ribbon:  Offray

Buttons:  Stash

Circle Punches:  EK Success

Challenges

Sweet Sketch Wednesday - Sketch 186

Jim adjusting to Wisconsin with our recent snow

New Year 2013

Paulette has this wonderful image at TLC, Create for the New Year that I used in my first card and there is a sentiment that is also from TLC, Create.  I used this weeks Mojo Sketch for both cards.  I made the second card for my Aunt Toni who is turning 70 and this came from the last club that Paulette had at TLC.  The inside of the card has a sentiment from TLC, Create.

Patterned Paper:  TLC, Create
Cardstock:  Paper Company, Bazzil, Recollectioin
Stamp & Sentiment:  TLC, Create (see above for direct links)

Circle Punches:  EK Success
Flower:  Recollection
Ribbon:  Hobby Lobby

Challenges
Mojo Monday - Sketch 273
Paper Pretties - PWC238 New Years
Pixie Dust - Celebrations

Patterned Paper:  Bearly Mine - Christmas Tradition
Cardstock:  Paper Company, Core-dinations, Bazzil
Image & Sentiment:  TLC, Create - see above for direct link
Spellbinders:  Small circle, small scalloped circle, Label #11
Balloon die cuts - QuicKutz
Divine Twine
Ribbon - Hobby Lobby

Challenges
Mojo - Sketch 273
Bearly Mine - Winter Birthdays