The Turquoise Card and the Barnaby Card

Remember I said I wasn't sure what to do with the Turquoise card? Well, I thought and thought and finally decided to give it to my granddaughter for her graduation. The card was so pretty and turquoise is one of her favorite colors so without thinking it to death I just decided to do it. She was very pleased and liked the card as much as I hoped she would. As for the Barnaby card, you'll note that his name is spelled Barney on the version I added to my blog; rest assured that I changed it and the one we sent to him and his owner has his name spelled correctly. I didn't want anyone to think I made a huge mistake. I should have rescanned it with the correction but I didn't, probably because I didn't have time. I'm working part time again even though I retired in April. We're planning a trip to Fiji next March so every extra dollar will help to make it a really special trip. Our anniversary is in March, as well as our BFF anniversary, so we're tripping together. They won a trip for two but we're on our own, paying for it on our own, so that's why I'm working again. Whew! Big explanation. Talk soon.

Brianna's Birthday Card

I made this card for my granddaughter's 16th birthday, using Ruby Red cardstock and a piece of K and Company DP that is sort of plaid on one side and a matching green on the other side. I used the Double Line Doodles and Doodle That sets and added Irid. Ice to some of the images that I colored with markers. I stamped the two chipboard images with So Saffron craft ink and added irid. ice to them as well. I added the happy birthday sentiment with Everyday Flexible Phrases and put a little bling in where the chipboard hole is. Fancied it up a little....I used my slit punch to attach the top layer of the card and called it a day! She liked it a lot and of course the birthday $$$ helped.

Barnaby Returns!

At the nursing home where I work there is a group of pet therapy dogs that comes to visit the seniors from time to time. One of the dogs, a Bernese Mountain dog named Barnaby, got very sick about 6 months ago and we were worried that we would never see him again. Then, on Tuesday the 5th of June he showed up at the door, leading his owner who carries his water dish and follows him around the Manor as he visits his elderly friends. Barnaby is a loving, big, goofy, happy dog and everybody loves him back. Barb Stamelias, the activities co-ordinator, thought it would be nice to send Barnaby and his owner a "welcome back" card and asked me to make one for her. I did that very night and here it is. I used Yo Yo Yellow for the main card, along with bits of black and shimmer white. The stamp set is Loads of Love and the Accessories for it; I used a silver gel pen, black journaler, and various markers to color in the dogs. There is a silver brad from the Antique Brads collection, some yellow gg and black/white gingham ribbon for trim. I think it turned out pretty well and I hope Barnaby and his owner like it too. Welcome back Barnaby!