Happy Birthday Ms. Whitley!

Well, today isn't actually her birthday, but this is the card I made for a friend's birthday. She's a precious lady that I adore. I worked beside her for years, and what a sweetheart! If you're a praying person, please say a prayer for her husband, Ray. I just heard that he had a stroke on Wednesday.

I used one of the new Cuttlebug embossing folders on this card, and I love it! I also used the Nestabilities scalloped oval dies and some Stampin' Up punches (ticket punch and photo corner punch).

Yes, David, here's another pink and green creation. I just love this color combo! (A co-worker always checks out my blog and made note of my many pink/green cards, so I just want him to know I'm thinking about him.)

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Ashlyn's Big Day!

Three years ago today, I stood in the hallway of the hospital and waited patiently for a sweet baby girl to be born. When I heard that little cry, of course my heart melted, and I was instantly in love with that little person. She has brought us SO much joy, and I am so thankful to God for her every day.

This is the birthday card I made for my sweet little angel. I'll give this to her tonight at dinner, along with a couple of little gifts, and then I'll probably make another one for her birthday party in a few weeks.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY ASHLYN! Mimi loves you so much!

An Anniversary Surprise

Last week I posted that it was our 30th wedding anniversary. I did not know that my two wonderful daughters were cooking up a little surprise for us! We went out to dinner and when we arrived home, they had gotten a little cake for us and had decorated the living room with flowers, candles, my wedding scrapbook, and our marriage license. It was so nice, and I thought I'd share a couple of photos from the evening.

Let's play a game Poppy!!

How about a friendly game of "elbow?"

Happy Anniversary to Us!

My husband and I are celebrating our 30th wedding anniversary today. Where has the time gone? It still seems like yesterday that I told my Dad as we were walking down the aisle, "I don't know if I can do this." I truly thought I was whispering, but I wasn't. Everyone heard me! And I didn't mean that I didn't want to get married. I was scared to death to walk down that aisle in front of all of those people! I still remember how bad my knees were shaking.

What a blessing to be married to the same person for 30 years. Thank you Lord for my husband!

Happy Birthday Randy!

Today is our neighbor's birthday. He really likes to fish, although he doesn't get to very often. I thought he'd enjoy the "fun" aspect of this card. The inside says, "Early to bed, early to rise, go fishing all day, and then make up lies."

Happy Birthday Randy!

Our Angel in White

I absolutely love these photos of our granddaughter taken last fall at a wedding. She was barely 2 but did great as a flower girl. She truly looks like an angel in these pictures. I used the new Storybook and Graphically Speaking Cricut cartridges, as well as Base Camp and some punches too.

Double click on the photo for a bigger picture.

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Over the Hill

I should have posted this card already, but just realized that I hadn't posted it yet. It's my husband's birthday card I made for him. His birthday was earlier this week. I thought he'd get a kick out of this. The inside says, "But honey, you still rev my engine!"

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Celebrate in Style

Happy Birthday Whitney!!!! My baby's birthday is today! This is the birthday card I made for her. She loves shoes and is so stylish that I thought she'd like this!

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Look David, no pink and green! :o)

Bald is Beautiful . . .

I made this card for a neighbor who is fighting cancer. She is now taking an experimental chemo treatment in another state to hopefully stop the growth. She has a wonderful attitude and a great sense of humor. We went to a cookout in her honor on Friday night. She talked about losing her hair and pulled her cap off to show us. She was laughing every time I saw her that night, which is the way I think she likes it! So, I had this wild, crazy idea today to make her a humorous card. After making it, I showed it to my husband, and wasn't postive she would like it. A neighbor, who is a scrapbooker, said she thought she'd like it. I hope she does. I mean it in the best of ways. The inside says, "And so are you, both inside and out. We're praying for you."

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Birthday Card

I gave my friend her birthday card today, so I can now post it! Last year I posted her card on my blog the morning of her birthday, and she called me to say that she loved her card before I could even give it to her!

This is the same gal that I made a thank you card for a few months back. She is a sweetheart and a gift from God. I tell her and my other wonderful friend, Melissa, that they are my sisters. I moved here 20 years ago without any family, and they have truly become my family. I am blessed!

The inside of the card says "that you're getting old!" Of course I could have put "that you're having a birthday," but that wouldn't have been nearly as fun!

Time With Our Gal

I made this layout for our oldest daughter because she gets so few dedicated to her, since she is the mother of our wonderful granddaughter. We got to spend some time with her last fall at the fair, and these pictures were taken then. Sorry for the glare!

Happily Ever After

I haven't done a layout for eBay in quite some time. This one took me two weeks to finish! Wish me luck with it.

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A Big Fat Birthday Kiss!

My brother-in-law made the comment last year to my sister that the only reason I make cards for them is that I'm too cheap to buy them. Needless to say, he didn't get a birthday card at all last year! So, this year, I decided to make him this card. The inside says, "Instead of buying you a birthday present, you're getting a big, fat birthday kiss!" Hopefully, he'll see the humor in it!

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Bottoms Up!

A layout of my granddaughter with her pajama pants on her head. She thought this was just so cool! I don't like the layout, but it's one of those that you're glad to just say, "it's done." I'm not sure what I don't like about it -- too plain? colors? Can't put my finger on it, but, "it's done!"

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Faith Sympathy Card for Mickey

This is a sympathy card I made for my friend Mickey whose husband passed away last week at age 58. This sweet lady has been through so much for the past several years. She's lost at least 3 jobs, her husband stopped working and went on disability, she's raising her grandson, and the list goes on. I've never heard her complain one time, and she always has a bright, positive attitude. The sentiment on the inside of the card talks about how her faith has gotten her through and how it will continue to strenghten her.

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