Convention Shoebox Swap

Over the years it's become a tradition to do a shoebox swap with downline who want to participate.  This year 5 of us were together in one hotel - so we did the shoebox swap together.  Here are the five cards we came up with and made - we must have been in a "crumb cake" mood - as four out of the five cards used that!  A glass of wine, stamping and good friends  -- what could be better.  Enjoy these samples!

Devin's Card Design

Heidi's Card Design

Jen's Card Design

Maureen's Card Design

Sarah's Card Design

Hopefully next year we'll be able to get more together in one hotel and have a bigger swap.  ~Maureen

Baby Shower Card

So here's the little girl onesie card I made for Sunday's baby shower.  I stamped two onesies on the envelope (cuz she's havin' twins!!)

For the card I used the scallop edge trim and cut it pretty close to the scallop so I could curve it around the neck and legs.  I added little pearls to the collar and a cute little flower to the waist band.  Then a couple punched circles at the bottom to mimic the snaps on a onesie.  How cute is that - I had so much fun making this card!!  Now can't wait for the girls to make their appearance.  ~Maureen

Pink times two!!

This past Sunday I had the fun of going to a baby shower for my neighbor who is expecting twin girls soon.  She also has a little girl who is not yet 2 - so how fun is that :)  She will have her hands full - but they will be full of joy and love.

So I wanted to share my gift - first these two little adorable piggy banks.  I just couldn't resist them.  They are two different shades of pink so she can tell them apart - and each has their own little flower with a pearl tucked behind their ear.

I also crocheted these two granny square afghans for the babies.  They are almost identical - but the one on the left is trimmed with a cream colored border and the one on the right with a pink border - so again each baby can have their own special afghan.

I hope she likes them, and the babies get to use them for years to come.  Stop back tomorrow to see the card I made.   ~Maureen

Bow Wow Thank you

Just had to share this adorable card made by my neighbor Jen.  When they were on vacation recently - went up and let their dogs out in the AM and  put them back in at night.  Their dog Herc, who is older and tired, sometimes would just not budge in the morning, and later in the day someone else had to come over and get him out.  But I tried, really I tried :)

So Jen (or her dogs) left this cute card and a yummy Starbucks card with it as a thank you!  How fun is that.  Thanks so much Herc and Daisy - it was my pleasure.  ~Maureen