Birthday Never-ending card!!!

Hi all - this past Friday we celebrated my youngest Grand-Daughter's 9th birthday. I had promised each of my grandkids a never-ending card for their birthdays after they saw my Christmas card HERE!  And she was the first grandchild birthday of the year - so she gets the first card.   Happy Birthday Zamarah!!  Love you to the moon and back!

We had made these originally in my technique clubs, and I learned that you need to use good adhesive; and cut and glue and score straight.  Other than that - they are really pretty easy!  So here is her card - this is what you see when you pull it out of the envelope -

Then you open from the center to the top and the bottom to get this view -

Next you open from the center to each side and get this -

and finally from the center top to bottom to get this - the white panels were left blank so that I could write her birthday wishes.   After you open this layer from the center side to side you go right back to the first picture of the card and start over - thus the never-ending card name :)

One of my amazing customers, Janet, from one of my Technique  Clubs came up with this adorable little poem insert to put in with the cards to help people know how to open them - she has given permission for anyone to use.  Thanks Janet, for sharing your creativity with us all.

I also used Stampin' Up!'s envelope punch board to make her matching envelope out of the DSP.  The card ends up being 6"x6" - so the punch board made it easy to create the envelope for that size card -

and here is the envelope open -I love how the 2 sided DSP creates it's own lining.

And finally with the card slid in. 

I really love how it turned out and she seemed to love it too.  Now I just have 7 more to go this year with 3 of them in March - so I'd better get busy.  There are tons of great tutorials and videos out there on how to make these - just search Never Ending Card - and try it out.  It's a fun and interactive card for all ages.  Hope you liked it!  ~Maureen

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Personal Post Monday - Happy Labor Day and more!!

Hope everyone is having a great day - time off of their "labor" to celebrate with family and friends.  Stay safe out there.  Just a special thank you to all our first responders who are still hard at work on their jobs today - keeping us all safe - we are grateful for your service to our communities.

Elaine's sister, Sharon - Elaine, Marc and my hubby, Paul

A couple weeks ago (Aug. 22) we were back in Southern California to celebrate the wedding of Paul's brother, Marc and his lovely new wife, Elaine.  It was a wonderful celebration of love and so glad we got to be there with them. Check back soon to see more of the decorations, etc.

Terry and Julie

One of my husband's friends that we have not seen in many, many years was able to make the trip from Wisconsin to California with a friend of his, Julie, to be at the wedding.  Terry (above left) stood up at our wedding nearly 40 years ago.  It was so good to see them and catch up!

Then on Sunday we were able to celebrate a special birthday with the beautiful "9" year old above - Miss Kamili was so happy we were able to be there.  I am so glad too - as these years pass by so quickly.   She's holding the gift from us.  Isn't she adorable!?! Both of my daughter's and all my grandkids were there - so it was wonderful family day for me.

Then on Monday, my youngest grandson, Kyan ( not quite 2 1/2) and I had our very first "Gramma" day.  Each grandchild gets their first "Gramma" day with me (usually a trip for ice cream) when they are potty trained - and he accomplished that milestone!  So off to McDonald's we went for a Sundae!

Just look at that adorable face - he just melts my heart - and he LOVES his gramma!  The tattoos are from Kamili's party the day before - football on one check - basketball on the other :)

Of course we also had to have a little play time.  It was such a fun time with him and he was happy the whole time - lots of smiles and giggles - and "watch me Gramma".  They just grow up so fast, and now that we're farther away we need to fit in as much "grandbaby" time as we can when we are there.  Then that evening we had a card buffet for my wonderful Cali customers - I've been posting cards from that event on and off - more this week.  What a great trip!!   See you all soon!  ~Maureen