Time for Sunflowers

Couldn't resist this

rustic sunflower

birthday card!

Had to repeat the theme

inside too!

New Version of Face Masks

The original version had no nose bridge to pinch.

The second version had a twistie tie covered 

with white fabric duct tape as a nose pinch.

This third version in a slightly bigger size 

has a plastic nose bridge with double wire

laminated.  I used a zigzag stitch to secure it.

Today's 4th version has the nose bridge

(and a larger size for adults, XL) in 

a stitched pocket at the top.

But it also has a slit in the back

for inserting a filter,

This was a request from a grandson who

is returning to college as a senior.

It slides right in.

And will lay flat in the folds

The filter adds extra protection

closer to a N95 mask.

New Cards for July and August Occasions

Birthday wishes with a 

new candles die cut

Room for a note and a check\inside!

For a grandson who likes

camp fires and the night sky

I made lots of kits

with this design

and a variety of patterned papers

for our monthly get-together.

We social distanced and 

did assembly only, no 

sharing of equipment!

One of the kits I made up

A beautiful card with fussy cutting 

and laminated paper (mosaic)

from Stampin' Up

made up by Sue

More Face Masks for Kids

We made more kids face masks

for two more preschool/daycare centers

in town.

We're making the masks a little bigger 

for school age children in their

camp or daycare programs this summer

while their parents work at home

or as essential workers.

This is what we received in return.

Very nice thank you notes!

Notecards with Watercolor Flower Panels

Enjoyed an afternoon of creating a set of notecards

for a neighbor who is moving away.

I used four pastel colors for the front panels.

Then, cut some scalloped ovals from

watercolor paper, stamping them 

with an old wood block stamp

and VersaCraft black ink.

I used my watercolors from

Loew Cornell to paint

the flowers to coordinate

with the front panels.

I added a bow from my newly

organized ribbon bins.

So easy to find the right color

when the spools are arranged

by color! 

Floral Themes for Cards

I built up this paper pattern by

cutting out multiple blooms to

layer for dimension.

This gray and yellow combo

used florals and plaids

on different panels.

I used the same technique

of cutting multiple blooms

to layer for added dimension.

I used some old stamps to

make my own floral paper.

I kept it one-dimensional

and added a layered panel

and a twill tape tie for dimension.

See below for a close-up.

A diagonal flap gave these

floral papers dimension,

mimicking the 

butterfly wings!

A great way to make a pack of

four note cards using supplies

you already have,

some floral patterned paper

and the "trick" of

emphasizing dimension

to make it special.

Some Card-making Activity (even without meeting with the group)

A fun birthday card with a tri-fold for standing on display.

A pop-up birthday card for an 8-year old grandniece.

And a Lego card for her brother, both April birthdays.

Another masculine birthday with "tire tracks" grunge

A really pretty butterfly theme--sideways!

Two get well cards, one very feminine and the other more neutral

Two-year old grand niece's birthday card (sideways again!)

Another bird birthday card (still getting them in sideways)

for a couple of months of a variety of cards going out in the mail.

It's such a good way to stay connected with extended family in a new year!

and More Face Masks, Version 2

Just for the boys

glow in the dark dinos!

And some super heroes

and construction signs.

New, improved old masks

include a nose pinch

of duct tape wrapped

twisty ties.

And another phase of the 

community's Project Face Mask

went to a local nursing home--

40 masks!

New Cards for CoVid Birthdays and other Celebrations

A basic bird on a limb

design with variations

allowed me to send 

the cards for anniversaries,

birthdays and retirements.

Another basic design

with a diagonal flap

and a general sentiment

allowed me to do the

same thing for

multiple occasions.

Same with this simple design

but I used most of them for

Mother's Day.