September - pt. 2

More birthday cards. All inspired from sketches from Splitcoast Stampers.

September 2012 - pt. 1

A friend gave me a ton of hand me down clothes for my daughter so as a "thank you" I told her I'd make her some cards. She requested birthday cards. Once I started making them I realized that my mom-in-law and sis-in-law had birthdays coming up so I made four of each card to give them as gifts.

After taking these pictures and downloading them I noticed my camera lens had fingerprints on it which gives it the pics a dull, unfocused look. I'll fix that for next time.

For Ryan

This card is for Ryan Zimmer who turned 21 in May. I used to babysit Ryan beginning when he was 4 yrs. old. -to think I could take him out to a bar now just weirds me out.

Grace Notes

So Happy For You

I belong to a church mission group called Grace Notes. We meet a couple of Thursdays a month at the First United Methodist Church in Moscow. There we spend several hours creating greeting cards for shut-ins, church staff and cards that go on sale to the general public for a donation. Money recieved from the sales go towards certain causes. It's a wonderful group that gathers and we have lots of fun crafting and visiting.


Birthday Wishes

I love making cards anyway so it's a great excuse to spend an hour here or there at home just to make extras to take to Grace Notes. This month I was inspired to make Father's Day and wedding cards, as well as the usual all-occasion variety. It's also a great way to use up any extra paper and embellishments I still have lying around.

Get Well Soon

Happy Birthday

Baby Girl Congratulations

Retirement Congratulations

Father's Day

To Have and to Hold

Happy Wedding Day

Wedding Congratulations

Happy Father's Day

Husband Cards 2011

Sick as a Dog

I added Husband Cards to my repetoire this year. I realized that this is a nice gift to give to my girlfriends as well. It's always nice to have cards on hand for those special occasions and it saves the recipient time in front of the greeting card rack at the store.

Happy Anniversary


Happy Father's Day
Inspiration: SU! 2007 Fall-Winter catalog pg.109


I'm Sorry
Inside the card says: Things have been rough between us. I just want to say I'm sorry.


Valentine's Day

Happy Birthday

Inspiration: SU! 2007 Fall-Winter catalog pg. 75

Love Ya Bunches

Better with Two

Wife Cards 2011

Just Because
Inspiration: SU! fall-Winter 2007 catalog pg.55

Thinking that my previous Wife Cards have gone over well I made some for my 2011 male birthdays.



Get Well, Get Well Soon I Want You To Get Well
Inspiration: SU! Fall-Winter 2007 catalog pg. 61


To My Valentine
Inspiration: SU! 2011 Occasions mini catalog pg. 6


Happy Birthday
Inspiaration: SU! 2011 Occasions mini catalog pg.18


Happy Anniversary
Inspiration: SU! 2011 Occasions mini catalog pg.22


Happy Mother's Day
Inspiration: SU! 2011 Sale-A-Bration pg. 8


I Loaf You
Inspiration: SU! 2011 Sale-A-Bration cover


I'm Sorry
Inspiration: SU! 2007 Fall-Winter catalog pg.48

Thank You, Traci

Lifted from SU! 2009-2010 catalog

Our friend, Traci Hacker, stopped by with some delicious Guiness cupcakes - that's right, cupcakes made with Guiness beer and Bailey's Irish Cream frosting - in a cute cupcake tote. Now the etiquette goes that when you return a baking dish (or cupcake tote) to the owner you're not supposed to return it empty. There's no way I could compete with cupcakes as yummy as hers so I decided to thank her by making a set of cards.

For Heather

Heather and Donnie's package
Cricut: Storybook

My friend and high school classmate, Heather Stephenson, recently had an engagement party in Libby. I haven't seen Heather since our 10 year reunion and thanks to Facebook we have recently gotten in touch again. I decided to make her a bunch of Thank You cards as I knew she'd be traveling by plane and didn't want to overload her with a heavy crystal salad bowl.


I love this paper but it's so busy in itself that I just stamped the Thank You right on top of it.


SU! Idea Book & Catalog 2009-2010 pg.101

SU! Idea Book & Catalog 2009-2010 pg. 94

SU! Idea Book & Catalog 2009-2010 pg. 103

SU! Idea Book & Catalog 2009-2010 pg. 97