Get Well Sylvia

I learned that my neighbor was hospitalized with ammonia and I wanted to make a special card just for her.

Robyn Meierotto designed the stormy skies paper. (a free download from Design House Digital) DHD offers beautiful digital paper collections that are so affordable.

Their many designers create paper collection for any theme or style you can image. Plus they offer freebies. Wow!

I'm so delighted with this story skies, the grey and aqua colors are trendy and versatile. I printed it on card stock for the layer and then on copy paper to make an envelope liner. That's another reason I love digital papers, you can print it on either- depending on how you want to use it.

 

Glossy Accents was used on the dark clouds for dimension and to make rain drops falling off the umbrella. A ribbon and a button to finish it.

On the inside a pop-up tissue box. So fun and simple. The butterflies create a bit of whimsy. I used a stencil to print the sentiment, and added the punched sunshine. It's sure to make Sylvia feel better, or at least feel special



If I had my way I'd make health catching instead of disease.  ~Robert Ingersoll



Sending you Sunshine too. Thanks for visiting.
Be well Carole.

I found time to blog

Greetings dear followers; I've been busy with many duties and projects and spending way too much time on Pinterest. Wow have you checked it out? My favorite boards are the DIY'S and crafts. I've found so many beautiful cards and brilliant ideas that inspire me to try and recreate them. Amazing stuff!

Like this darling pop-up piano card by Lynn Pratt:
http://stampndesign.blogspot.com/2011/09/piano-cards.html  Lynn has a tutorial on how to create two piano cards at a reasonable price. I was able to create this facsimile starting with a 5"X7" base. Just a matter of measurements and experience. Thanks for the inspiration Lynn! 


 


This tropical card I made for my niece Kat. Kat lives in Maui, HI and came state side for a visit. Her mother and I got all the cousins together to celebrate. The card front asks...Are you going back to Hawaii???? and the inside has this cute little box with a tissue. I saw a version of the tissue box on Pinterest too. Here's the link to find the details:

http://stampingaddict.blogspot.com/2012/01/cold-and-flu-season-get-well-card.html
Lorri has some really cute 3D project tutorials.





My next project was made for a friend of my daughters, who lost her mother in a tragic event. Both her parents were found unconscious due to carbon monoxide poisoning from a faulty furnace. My daughter and her friend (Victoria) are both yoga teachers.  After hearing the startling news, Corina  (my daughter) gathered friends and fellow yoga students and teachers to sit in meditation and send prayers for Victoria's parents. Everyone that gathered offered a written prayer, to be placed in a basket on an alter with a picture of the parents along with several candles. This offered a point of focus to send the energy of love and prayers. Several hours later they learned that Victoria's father would survive, thanks be to God. This box will serve as a place to keep the written blessings and prayers offered with love. 

PS...Corina bought this beautiful paper for me on her recent trip to Dubai.




"A friend is the one who comes in when the whole world has gone out".  Anonymous



That's all for now...stop back soon to find out about the technique I used with a crimper....
be well  Carole