Humorous Get Well Card

A very special young man in our lives just had surgery for scoliosis and we wanted to cheer him up as his surgery approached.  There was already so much worry and heavy emotion weighing on him and his family that it seemed like even a momentary smile would be helpful and healing.  I had the thought "Straight as an arrow" running through my head for days whenever I thought of our young friend and the outcome of his surgery.  I ran with the idea of "straight as an arrow"  and this is the card that emerged from the vision.  Video Tutorial 

I was already sure of God's grace in this situation and the positive outcome and I wanted to spread that encouragement to him and those around him.  Please remember to pray for the young people around you who are going through something.  Your prayer could make all the difference in the world to them.

Materials Used:

From WalMart

A2 Card and Envelope

6 X 6 Paper Pack - Darling Jewel

Craft Paper Card Stock

Elmer Craft Glue

Cricut Cartridges

Southwest - Arrows

Arrows - Arrow8, Arrow1, Arrow6, Arrow3

Cricut Fonts & Basic Shapes - i

Twinkle Toes - Audition

Street Sign - Straight, Curve, UTurn

Family Album - F5 (Font)

Fall/Autumn Anniversary Card

I just started to work with water colors and it is a learning process and I have A LOT to learn! But all that said, I wanted to do something original and beautiful for my husband for our 20th wedding anniversary and I thought making him my very first water color piece of art was pretty special.  He is the sort of person that will really appreciate not only the hand made aspect of this card but also the fact that it is the first of a particular art medium that I am working with.  I know there are lots of mistakes in my water color technique and I still have lots to learn but I'm looking forward to it.  I really enjoyed making this little piece of art no matter now amateur it is!  Video Tutorial for this card.

Products Used:

From WalMart

A2 Card and Envelopes

6 X 6 Paper pack - Darling Jewel

Hampton Art Stamp Set - "To" & "From"

Black Ink Pad

Craft Paper Card Stock

From Etsy

Inspired Stamps 4x6 100% Photopolymer Stampset Labelmaker Alphabet set

from GodBlessYourArt Etsy Shop

From Amazon

Watercolor Pencil Set with Watercolor Paper Pad

Water Color Brushes

Cricut Cartridges

Create a Critter 2 - LdyBgHrt Leaf

Thanksgiving Table Decor - NpkRg1-s

Autumn Celebrations - Acorn

Go Canada - Sktchwan

Owl Themed Birthday Party Invitations

My granddaugther's  first birthday party had an owl theme and her mom wanted her invites to have the same theme but she couldn't find any pre-made invitations that suited her.  So, Grammy to the rescue! hehehe We found some paper she liked in color schemes and patterns that were pleasing and off to the Cricut we went.  There is nothing a Grammy can't solve with some pretty paper, glue, google eyes and a Cricut, right?  In no time we had a mock up of a card design that made my daughter-in-law very happy and was exactly what she had in mind when she envisioned our little angel's first birthday party.  She's had an owl theme from day one.  Her baby shower invitations and birth announcements were owl themed so it seemed only fitting that her first birthday keep the same thought process.  I think what we came up with is totally adorable and we couldn't be happier!  What do you think?  Video Tutorial for this card

  

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Inside:

Materials Used:

From WalMart

12 X 12 Paper Pack Melon Ball 

4 X 6 Photo Mats - Brights

6 X 6 Paper Pack - Hootenanny

A2 White Blank Cards

From HobbyLobby

Bright Pink 5mm Round Gemstone Embellishment Stickers

The Paper Studio Stickabilities Spring Flowers & Birds Glitter Stickers

Hot Pink Turkey Feather Puff Clip (cut apart for brim of party hat)

Black 18mm - 66 Pieces Paste-On Wiggle Eyes

Elmer's CraftBond Dual Tip Glue Pen

Cricut Cartridges

Create A Critter 2 - Heart owl (for Body, wings and beaks)

Create a Critter 2 - Party Lion S (party hat)

Elegant Edges - Sclop2-s - (Background shape for paper on front of card)

Birthday Bash - Bird1 (number 1 on front of card)

Ashlyn's Alphabet - Base Shadow (Look Whooo's on front of card)

Cricut Font & Basic Shapes - z (Background shape for paper on insideo f card)