When someone steals money from a child, you shower them with love!

Today I would like to introduce you to Maddy.  This sweet girl is battling leukemia.  If that isn't enough, she now has to deal with the fact that someone stole her donation jar that was sitting on the counter of a local restaurant.  Who would steal money from a child? (Team Maddy February 10th post).

When the I Feel the Love Project read about Maddy, they decided to shower her with cards to brighten her day.  Maddy is the March 2014 I Feel the Love Project card recipient.  To learn more about how you can send Maddy a handcrafted card, please click HERE.  Maddy was most definitely the inspiration behind the card I made today.

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The colors of this card came together as a result of the latest Cupcake Inspirations Challenge.  I am a big fan of their blog and decided to enter this week's challenge.

I needed an adorable image as a focal point of the card.

I found this Besties digi stamp on another new favorite blog, Besties Challenge.  This digi is called "Messy Jessy."  I loved it the second I saw it and knew I would be making a card for Maddy with her.  

I hope you enjoyed my card.  I am really excited that it has a home with Maddy! I will be creating more cards for her as the month goes on.  Remember, if you would like to help spread love and support to this little girl, all you have to do is click HERE and get all the information.

I will be entering this card in the following challenges:

Cupcake Inspirations Challenge - Color Challenge #250

  Besties Challenge - Anything goes (with a Bestie)

Pile it On - Bold and Bright

Word Art Wednesday - Anything Goes

Papertake Weekly Challenge - Anything Goes

Thank you for stopping by today.  

I will be back soon with another new card!

Cindy

Throw Back Thursday! I miss these sweet faces :)

Look at these sweet young kids! I sure do miss having them all here everyday. It is a good thing Madison left some  crafting supplies for me.  Crafting is my new hobby! Today I was inspired to make a card for someone else's "Little Tweetheart."

 "Little Tweetheart"

I'm hoping that the little sweetie that receives this card enjoys it and it brings a smile to his or her face. This cute little digi stamp was colored in Photoshop and inked for added pop. The ribbon was threaded through the card for a fun twist.  I have never used this technique before and I thought it looked nice. Two pink flowers were added on the banner to complete the card.   

I am entering this card in the following challenges:

Artistic Inspirations - For the Kids/Anything Goes

My Besties- Bingo (flowers, ribbon, pink) 
Pumpkin Spice- Flowers
The Cutie Pie Challenge Blog- Cute, spots, and dots
The Pink Elephant- Pink
Pile it On- Thinking of You 
Paper Pretties- Try a new technique (threaded ribbon)

This card has a home with the February 2104 I Feel the Love Project.  For more information on how you can create cards for causes, click HERE.
  

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Until next time. 

Cindy

If you see someone without a smile, give them one of yours!

Yesterday morning I was taking a walk when I noticed that there were a lot of people walking around without a smile on their face.  As I looked around and saw nothing but beauty, I wondered why anyone would be without a smile.  This inspired me to design a card for someone who could use a smile.

Creating cards for the I Feel the Love project continues to be my passion.  If you are creating cards for challenges and you don't know what to do with them , consider sending them to the I Feel the Love Project where they will find a home with someone in need of support and love.

 

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Today's card, "Sending you miles of smiles" was designed to bring joy to a sick child and to let him/her know that I am thinking about them. The adorable frog was cut from the Create a Critter Cricut cartridge.  It is paired with a computer generated sentiment.  The ribbon, hearts, and flowers were added to bring even more life to this card.  

I am entering this card in the following challenges:

Artistic Inspirations - For the Kids/Anything Goes

Crafting By Designs- Anything Goes
My Besties- Bingo (flowers, ribbon, pink) 
Pumpkin Spice- Flowers
The Cutie Pie Challenge Blog- Cute, spots, and dots
The Pink Elephant- Pink
Pile it On- Thinking of You

 

Thank you for stopping by today.  

Consider becoming a follower of my blog! 

Until next time. 

Cindy

What to do when the nest is empty- CRAFT

I have been blessed with amazing kids.  I just can't believe that they are all old enough to leave home and begin to make their way into this crazy world!  If I would have known how difficult it was going to be to watch them leave home, I may have reconsidered having three kids in three and a half years.  They are all leaving at once and this momma doesn't like it one bit! There is only one thing to do to take my mind off of the "quiet" that is now my house.  CRAFT!!

Today I decided to let Madison know that even though she has moved out to go to college, I still think about her all the time (actually she probably already knows this!!).

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This card was created using a couple of my favorite colors, brown and blue.  The tree was cut from the Jubilee Cricut cartridge, while the flowers were made using one of the oldest Cricut cartridges that I own, Accent Essentials.

 The sweet little birds were cut using the print and cut feature on the Silhouette Cameo cutting machine. They were inspired by this "cupcake" from Cupcake Inspirations.  When I look at this picture, I see little birds looking for their mom and thought it would be fun to make a "thinking of you" card.

The digi stamp is from Anne Bodil.  It was colored in Photoshop and  inked for extra pop!!

I am entering this card in the following challenges:

 Cupcake Inspirations- Challenge #249

FCCB- All About You/Favorite Colors

Pile It On- Thinking of You

Pumpkin Spice- Flowers 

Crafty Ribbons Challenge- Anything Goes 

Crafting By Designs- Antything Goes

Love to Create Challenge Blog- Anything Goes 

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Have a blessed day :)

Cindy

Creating for the kids!

On days like today I can't help but think about how blessed I am.  I spent the day, in February, outside in shorts and a tank top.  It was that beautiful today here on the central coast of California.  I was reminded, though, that there are many, many people who are going through very difficult times.  I knew that when I finished up with my outdoor work, I would go inside a make a card for a hospitalized child.  This card has a home and will be sent to a child at Santa Monica UCLA Medical Center, the February I Feel the Love Project card recipient. 

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To create this cute digi stamp girl (Annebodil DS), the image was first imported into Photoshop where her face was erased.  Next, the image was printed and cut using the Silhouette Cameo cutting machine.  Last, a new face was added using a stamp from the Peachy Keen Everyday Characters Faces set. 

The sentiment was also created and cut using the Silhouette Cameo.  The card stock was embossed using the Swiss Dots Cuttlebug folder.  A crocheted flower finishes off the card. 

This card is being entered into the Peachy Keen Color/Photo Inspiration challenge.  I see a peaceful, cheerful and warm setting when I look at this picture.  My card was created to cheer up a child in need of some love.  I was inspired by the photo to use similar colors on my card.

This card is also being entered in the following challenges:

Crafty Ribbons Challenge- Anything goes

Crafting By Designs- Anything goes 
Doodle Pantry LLC- Use a digi 
One Crazy Stamper- Anything Goes 
The Crafting Cafe - Embossing

Thank you for stopping by! I am just getting started and would love for you to consider following me!

Cindy

Missing My Sailor!

As many of you mom's know, it can be very difficult when the kids start leaving the house.  Well, in my opinion, it can be even harder when one of them decides to join the military.  I haven't seen my son since his wedding last year.  With his schedule and multiple deployments, it will most likely be close to a year and a half between visits.  The card I made today was inspired by my son, Dalton, my favorite sailor in the US Navy.

This card is a modified joy fold card.  I wanted to make a bigger card than most tutorials call for.  So, I just changed the dimensions to fit a 7" x 5" envelope.  The small outside card was made using the Silhouette.  

On the inside of the small card, a Bible verse (right) was added using the print and cut feature of the Silhouette.  There is also room for the greeting (left).

On the inside of the big card (far left) the sentiment "USA" and the anchor were cut using the Stand and Salute Cricut cartridge.

I love you Dalton!  Praying for you everyday.  Safe travels.

I am entering this card in the following challenges:

Love to Create Challenge Blog - Bling
Cupcake inspirations- Challenge #248
Sweet Stamps - Anything Goes
Sweet Stamps - Fun Folds
 FCCB - #198- Sketch, Cricut Cut

Word Art Wednesday - Anything Goes 

Thank you for stopping.  Have a wonderful day 
and give your kids a big HUG today!! 

Cindy

Crafting gets my mind off of things!

It has been a tough week to craft.  I have been busy trying to clean up from a flooded house.  The good news is that we will be able to replace our floors and in several weeks things will be back to normal.  

 We had to tear out all the floors in our house.   

So much work!

So, to put myself in a good mood, I headed to the craft room.  I didn't have much time so I created a quick card that really only took minutes to make.

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 The card was designed around this cute little digi stamp, "Kitty Praying," which can be found in black and white or in color at Papercraftingworld.com.  When I want to create a quick card, I choose  paper that has a background that can be utilized into the design.  In this case, the trees and mountains were already a part of the paper and didn't need to be created.  Simply color and cut the digi stamp, adhere to the background paper, add a sentiment (Robots Cricut cartridge), and ribbon and the card is complete.

This card is ready to be on its way to 

spread love to someone in need!

Back to the clean up.  Be back soon.  Thanks for stopping by.

Cindy