I Dig You, Carter!

Carter's second birthday is approaching fast.  And of course Grandma offered to make the Birthday invites again.  I try to do all the Birthday invites for my grandsons and so far I have except for once.  And I still feel bad that so much was going on at the time, I could not do it.  

Sometimes the cards are easy to come with and other times it is more difficult.  This card was not difficult to make.  The hardest part was finding the right stamp set.  Carter loves trucks (what little boy doesn't )!  So I had to dust this retired stamp set out and come up with something.  I loved this set for little boys and was so sad when SU retired it.  The stamp set is called "I Dig You".  

I did a lot of sponging on the card.  I stamped the sky and clouds using Soft Sky and a scallop circle punched shape to create clouds in the sky.  I also tore a piece of card stock and sponged against the torn edge to create the ground.  I used the Brads that hold the Candy Dots in them for the hubcaps. The supplies that I used for this card were:

STAMP SETS:  A Dozen Thoughts, I Dig You (retired)
PAPER:  Whisper White, Pumpkin Pie, Pool Party, Basic Gray,  Neutrals DSP Paper Stack
INK:  Baked Brown Sugar, Soft Sky, Basic Black
ACCESSORIES: Candy Dot Brad Bases, Sponges, Dimensionals, Crushed Curry, Pumpkin Pie and Basic Black Markers

I used dimensionals to make the truck bed and the banner seems raised.  I just thought it needed a little dimension.  I hope his mother likes them when she picks him up and the invites up today after her work.  Enjoy your day!

A Valentine for Eli

Eli needs Valentine Cards for his daycare class.  So Grandma volunteered to make his valentines   Of course!  I love to stamp and I love my grandson, so what could be better than stamping for your grandson.  Right now he is into trucks.  Chuck the truck, monster trucks, Mater the truck and on and on.  His birthday invites were made using the retired stamp set, "I Dig You".  So I decided to keep going with that theme and do an "I Dig You" valentine.  Remember these are for 3 year olds and they want it to be one piece and no envelopes.  So this is the simple card I came up with.

He loved it!  He said Grandma is that for me?  It has my favorite color red and my I love hearts!  So how could I go wrong with this?  For this card I used:

STAMP SETS:  Teeny Tiny Wishes, I Dig You (retired)
PAPER:  Whisper WHite, Real Red, Red Glimmer Paper
INK:  Real Red
ACCESSORIES:  Small Heart Punch, Heart Framelits, Daffodil Delight, Smokey Slate, and Basic Black Markers

I know it is not a spectacular card, but my grandson thinks it is perfect.  And that is all that matters to me!  Enjoy the day!

Leadership Swap

Although I was unable to attend Leadership this year, my swaps did.  My sideline took my swaps to San Antonio and swapped them for me.  I can't wait to see her this week to see what other ideas she came home with.  But here is the second swap that I created for the event.  I got so excited when I saw this stamp set "I DIG YOU" in the SU Catalog when I saw it in July.  I just knew it was the perfect stamp set for someone who had a boy in the family.  And since Eli had just been born, I just had to have it.  I really had not had the opportunity to play around with it before but thought that this was probably a great time to try it out.  I really like how this card came out.  The supplies that I used for this card were: 

STAMP SET:  I Dig You

PAPER:  Whisper White, Cherry Cobbler, More Mustard, Night of  Navy

INK:  Night of Navy, Basic Black, Soft Suede

ACCESSORIES:  Striped Embossing Folder, Big Shot, Scallop Circle Punch, 1-1/4" Circle Punch, 1-3/8" Circle Punch, Dimensionals, More Mustard, Basic Black, and Basic Gray Markers, 3/8" Denim Jean Blue Ribbon, Scallop Border Punch

I used the Plaid Background Technique which uses the Striped Embossing Folders but I will explain that on a later post.  I think that the plaid really makes the card.  It makes the card more interesting.  and it reinforces that little boy feeling for the card.  It is a cute set for all those tough little guys out there.

It has been a long week.  I still have a lot to do this week.  I did not realize how much there is to do.  I need to thank all of you who have been so kind during this difficult time.  It is knowing that you care that has given me strength.  I am off to start making some Thank You cards.  Eli is coming over today because I need to watch him today.  Another busy day.  Enjoy your day!