Lots of cards this week

I was busy making lots of cards a couple of weeks ago, just before we went on holidays to Ottawa.  I didn't have time to post them before we left so here they are now - a card for my great-aunt on the Stoby side who just celebrate her 90th birthday

a 50th Anniversary card for very good family friends, the Standevens, who had an open house last weekend

a card with a used stamp set that I bought that will be good for Father's Day & masculine birthdays

Camping Gifts

This is a card & gift that I made for friends that we camped with July long weekend & that have newly acquired a trailer.  The card is made using the stamp set Under the Stars & wishes them many skeeter free camping days!  The egg carton is filled with dryer lint & then cups are filled with paraffin wax.  This is the fire starter that we use when we are camping & it works every time no matter the conditions.

Anniversary cards

I have been busy making anniversary cards, trying to get ahead so that I have them ready to send when the occasion comes up.  I have made 4 cards for the 4 anniversaries in our family (Mom & Dad, Lorrene & Rob, Dave & Jen & Deanna & Mike) and just need to make a few extra for friends.  This is the card that I made for our good friends, the Grattons anniversary this week.  It uses the Perfectly Preserved DSP, Basic Gray & White card stock, Island Indigo, Lucky Limeade & Basic Grey ink & Island Indigo ribbon.  I also used the Labels & Canning Framelits to cut out the shapes.  The sentiment on the inside say to a the perfect pair. 

The one below is for Mom & Dad. It also uses the Perfectly Preserved DSP but it is on  Naturals White  card stock & uses linen twine. Now I can post this because both cards have been given to the intended recipients.

August Birthday Cards

I cannot believe that it August already.  Here are some cards that I made for the Deb's Birthday (today) & Mike's Birthday next week.

For Deb I made a simple card using the Zoo Review stamp set & sponging with Soft Sky & Crushed Curry on Naturals White card stock.  The zebra is stamped in Basic Black & then cut out & layered on top to give it some dimension.  This one is inspired by a similar card that I saw on Pinterest.

For Mike's card I came up with the design using the Jumbo wheel Stars stamp & then placed star stickers over top for a pop of colour.  The card base is Old Olive card stock. The stamp set for the sentiment is Wacky Wishes & it says Happy Birthday on the inside.

A week of Fun

We said good by to the Minnesota cousins today as they make their way on a 22 hour drive home.  It was great to visit with them, go to the museum, ride horses & gather the whole family at Dave & Jen's.  This photo is the last one of many, as the cousins say a final goodbye in a parking lot at Windermere (just missing Brennan).