10 years ago
Having barely slept, I woke up early and double checked my bags. My best friends held up a sheet, so I could sneak behind it to my car without any risk of my fiance seeing me. (He was staying in the...
View ArticleMy First Rag Quilt
This is for a sweet little boy born to a wonderful couple that we know in our other home in Kansas. These are the colors in his nursery, and they had me craving mint chocolate chip ice cream while I...
View ArticleBright Birthday Card
I haven’t had much chance to blog for a few weeks. I blame it on the Olympics! I have several photos of cards I’ve made, so I’m going to do a little series showcasing a few of those. If you have any...
View ArticleBig, Bold Happy Birthday
I made this card for another friend in my birthday card swap. I need to figure out what this blue paper is, because I absolutely love it! It has a rich color and an incredible shimmer and shine. It’s...
View ArticlePersonalized Banner Welcome Card
This was one of my first Silhouette projects over a year ago, made for a cousin’s first baby. It’s still a favorite, and I should probably go back to this style more. I should use sewing more. I am...
View ArticleSweet Baby Girl Card
I was so very proud of this one when I made it. I designed some of these shapes myself – the onesie, the little lace edging on the neckline and sleeves, and the delicate scalloped circle. It’s hard to...
View ArticleBaby Boy Thank yous
The first of a few posts with some thank you cards that I made for gifts, meals, etc. after Monkey was born. I like some more than others. Which one is your favorite? Proof that I need a stamp...
View ArticleBaby Boy Thank Yous, part 2
I think I’ll have 4 posts in this series. I made duplicates of several of these cards, depending on what supplies I had on hand. It was fun to match up each card with a recipient! I designed this one...
View ArticleBaby Boy Thank Yous, part 3
A few more of the Baby Boy Thank you cards that I made after Monkey was born. You can find the previous posts starting here. I wanted to make a variety of styles. It’s always fun to try things out,...
View ArticleBaby Boy Thank Yous, part 4
Here it is – the final post in my short series of Baby Boy Thank You cards! (You can start here to see the others.) I said this at the beginning, but it bears repeating: Most of these cards could...
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