Cake makes everything better

My daughter doesn't handle change well, so moving and graduating is a lot for her to handle.  So I picked up some groceries to send to her - cake mixes and fun frosting included.  So I thought this would be the perfect card for her.  The sentiment is from TLC.  The image is a pre-colored one from the Paper Shelter.  I made this an easel card, since that is her favorite layout.

Patterned Paper:  Sweet Shoppe - Strawberry Jam

Cardstock:  Bazzil; Recollections

Stamp:  Paper Shelter - Berry Delight

Sentiment:  TLC, Create - Cake makes everything better

Spellbinders:  Large Circle; Small scalloped petite oval

Ink:  Memento - Angel pink

Ribbon:  Really reasonable ribbon

Doilies:  Paper Studio

Gems:  Mark Richards

Border Punch:  Fiskars

Button:  Stash

Jute:  May Arts

Challenges

Paper Shelter - Ch. 250 Make it digital

Robyn's Fetish - Ch. 318 Easel card

Come & Get It - Ch. 120 Use a doily

In the Pink - Ch. 95 1-2-3 (1 bow, 2 doilies, 3 gems)

Alphabet Challenge - G for Girlie

Dragonfly Journey - Ch. 59 Polka dot party

I am mooving

My daughter graduated last week so this weekend she moved.  I am on-call so I wasn't able to help her move.  I feel horrible; however, my Dad and son were able to be there and they are bruit force and were much more helpful I'm sure.  I did talk to her multiple times so I was still supportive which I think she needed since she has difficulty with change.  I made this card for her to give to someone to inform them of her new address.  I made the boxes by crimping paper and putting hemp around it.  This set from Imagine That is On the MOOve.

Cardstock:  Recollections

Stamp:  Imagine That (see above for direct link)

Ink:  Memento - Tuxedo Black

Hemp:  Natural Fibers

Crimper:  Fiskars

Die:  Die-Namics - Washi Tape

Challenges

Creative Corner - Color BINGO (Kraft, Green, Blue)

Melonheadz - Ribbon, Lace or Twine

613 Ave Create - Ch. 178 Anything Goes

Crafty Sentiments - Anything Goes

Loss of Mother - Sympathy

I have a long time friend that had his Mother pass away so this is the card that I made for him.  We started out being friends in college, was in my wedding party and then he ended being my daughter's adviser in her Education program.  I felt happy to know that there was someone on campus to keep an eye on her.  It's great to know that some of the friends that we make and even though we don't stay in touch on a regular basis, are always there.  This sentiment is one of from one of most used set from TLC so it is a great investment.

Patterned Paper:  My Mind's Eye

Cardstock:  Bazzil; Recollection

Stamp:  TLC, Create - (see above for a direct link)

Spellbinders:  Small and large circles

Border punch:  Fiskars

Button:  Stash

Hemptique

Flower:  Prima

Challenges

Mojo - Sketch 449

Word Art Wednesday - Ch. 232 -233 Anything Goes

Aud Sentiments - Ch. 156 Anything Goes

Creative Knockouts - Ch. 143 Anything Goes

Life in full bloom

This is an image that is just too cute From the Heart and it is the Stamp of the month.  I used a sentiment from TLC.  I had to add a few extra butterflies and a petite flower.  I feel like we have had quite a bit of rain and that the yard is now in full bloom as well.

Patterned Paper:  Cosmo Cricket; Paper Studio

Cardstock:  Bazzil; Recollection

Stamp:  From the Heart - Hamlet Pig Wit in the Planter

Sentiment:  TLC, Create - Life in full bloom

Die cut:  Sweet Pea

Punch:  Martha Stewart

Gems:  Mark Richards

Pearls:  Recollection

Challenges

From the Heart - Stamp of the Month May

From the Heart - Sketch 153

Gem of Challenge - Ch. 170 Weather Pick any season

Glitter 'n Sparkle - Ch. 190 Flower Power

Crafty Boots - Butterflies and/or Bees

Have a Rockin' Birthday

I have quite a few birthday cards that I have to make this upcoming month.  Here is one that I made using one of the newer sets from Imagine That called Jammin' Janey and the sentiment is also from that set in the inside of the card.  This is a gate fold card.

Patterned Paper:  Sweet Shoppe - Over the Hill

Cardstock:  Recollection

Stamp:  Imagine That (see above for direct link)

Dies:  Sweet Pea & Die-Namics

Flowers:  Recollections

Brads:  Recollections

Corner Rounder:  Creative Memories

Challenges

Tuesday Morning Sketches - Sketch 343

Glitter 'n Sparkle - Ch. 190 Flower Power

Tuesday Throwdown - Ch. 295 For a child

QKR - Ch. 193 Birthday Cards

Alphabet Challenge - G for Girlie

Youth is the gift of nature

My daughter and her boyfriend graduated this weekend, and we had a celebration at my parents' home after the ceremony.  I'm so proud of them, and it is exciting to have them start on their careers.  My daughter graduated with a degree in Education and is going to teach 1st grade summer school and 3rd grade in the fall.  Next week she is moving so there is just a lot going on.
Here is a card that I made using an older image from Image That called Spring Kitty with a sentiment from TLC.  I made this as an easel card.  And colored it like a Siamese (since 3 of them own me).

Here is 2 or the 3

Patterned Paper:  TLC, Create
Cardstock:  Bazzil; Core-dinations; Recollection
Stamp:  Imagine That (see above)
Sentiment:  TLC, Create - Youth is the gift of nature
Punches:  EK Success
Flowers:  Recollection
Buttons: Stash
Ink:  Memento - Rich Cocoa
Chalk:  Stash
Twine:  Darice

Challenges
Show us your Pussies - Ch. 6 Furry Friends
Crafty Gals Corner - Ch. 72 May Flowers
Crafty Sentiment Designs - Something with wings
Glitter 'n Sparkle - Ch. 189 Anything Goes
Brown Sugar - Ch. 199 Anything Goes

Leesa's Swing

I actually gave my Mom this card for her birthday so that is why I didn't want to post it when the release came out a couple of weeks ago.  Kris has this adorable image and sentiment called Leesa's Swing and I used the pre-colored image since my Mom loves yellow.

Patterned Paper:  American Craft

Cardstock: Bazzil; Recollection

Stamp & Sentiment:  Imagine That (see above for direct link)

Ink:  Memento - Rich Cocoa

Spellbinders:  Grand Circle, Large Circle, Large Petite Oval

Ribbon:  Really Reasonable Ribbon

Flowers: Wild Orchid Crafts

Pearls:  Recollections

Challenges

A Gem of a Challenge - Ch. 169 Flowers

Crafty Gals Corner - Ch. 72 May Flowers

As You Like It - Big or Little Bows and Why?  (Little) so that the bow doesn't overpower the layout

Polkadoodles - Wk 20 Birthday Celebrations

Glitter 'n Sparkle - Ch. Ch. 189 Anything Goes