Who needs a kitten?

 Who needs a kitten when you have Mandy?!   She had alot of fun with my yarn today.

It did take me a few minutes to unwind the yarn.  I have no idea how many spins she made with the yarn, but it was alot.

Never a dull moment with her!!

Here are pictures of her head a week after her wheel chair flipped on its side on the school bus.  What do you think, will it heal on its own?

She is still cute after all! (yeah, huh, even some who aren't her mom said so!)

Forehead Reveal and Wedding Card

Now here's a gorgeous forehead! NOT!

But it is a cancer free forehead!!

It's been about 5 weeks since the skin graft.

I am looking forward to seeing it in about 2 months.

Oh, did you notice that her hair is growing back?  I still think the comb over is the way to go.

 Mandy really didn't want to take a picture, but I guess she's learned that the sooner she takes these pictures, the sooner she can get away!

This is a wedding card I did for a swap.  I love all the shimmer paint and gold layered cardstock.

The inside.

Yesterday, I mailed off 190 cards.  (I thought it was 200, but I guess I carried an extra one to the tens place.)  All the cards went to Operation Write Home.  The whole time I am turning my many years'  worth of card fronts into cards, I am thinking of how happy a loved one back home will feel when their family member or friend who is in the service of our country sends them a little love with a fold in a middle.  That just cheered me up so much!  I am planning my next box, which will include Valentine/Love You cards.

Have a blessed day!  ek

VC Rocks August 2010 Swaps

 Here are two swaps:

A different kind of Christmas card.  I used Love Letters DSP and Perfect Punches.

This was Inspired by  page 120 in the catalog.  I love the Printed Petals stamp set and the new rhinestones and pearls!

Two cards I made for the card contest:

This is the one I entered, but didn't win.  My colors were a little too bright in this picture.  Real Red and Concord Grape look so elegant together with the Brushed Gold embossing and cardstock.

Have a blessed day!

EK

Punched Swap Card

Christmas card I made for the VC Rocks Punched Card Swap.  The sentiment frame is from the Holiday mini stamp set Tags Til Christmas.  It was punched with the Decorative Label punch, also from the Holiday mini catalog.  The Deck the Halls DSP is a style that is new to me.  I would call it Vintage Christmas.  I really stretched for this card.  It's great to challenge yourself every once in a while... once a year...maybe.
Have a blessed day!
Elizabeth K

Thank You, Baby!

Mandy, thank you baby for holding still for this picture.  Oh, wait, you weren't still - I had to hold your precious face!

This is a non-gross (is that even a word?) picture of Mandy's new forehead.  That little part that looks red is where it is.  It's just not pretty yet.
This is the last time I have to buzz her hair.  Now we can let it grow and do a comb over.  Or a Donald Trump look.  Hmm

Just a few Thank You Girl Baby Cards for an auction for the high school.

The topper for the cellophane bag I put them in.

2 Things:

1- I am not sure if you can see it, but the paper is very glittery.  It's so girly!

2- I learned how to put my name and copyright at the bottom on my new mac.

(Proud of me!)

VC Rocks Blog Hop 4

Hello!  Thanks for joining us on our final blog hop for VC Rocks 2010.  You should have arrived from the VC Rocks home page, which is the beginning of the hop. www.vcrocks.blogspot.com

We needed thank you cards for those who recommended our son, Michael for the 2 college scholarships he was awarded, so that's what I worked on today.  I hope you like my creations.

Stamps:  Just Believe

Cardstock: Marina Mist, Sahara Sand, Whisper White; Subtles Patterns DSP Pack

Ink: Marina Mist

Accessories: 1/8" Marina Mist taffeta ribbon, 2 x 1 3/8" Oval XL punch, Decorative Label XL punch, 2 1/2" Circle XL punch

Stamps: French Foliage, Artistic Etchings, Just Believe

Cardstock: Whisper White, Basic Gray, Basic Black; Newsprint DSP

Ink: Basic Gray, Basic Black

Stamps: Just Believe

Cardstock: Very Vanilla, Pretty in Pink; Lap of Luxury DSP

Ink: Blushing Bride, Pretty in Pink, Concord Grape

Accessory: 1/2" Concord Grape Stitched Poly Ribbon

Stamps: Printed Petals, Just Believe

Cardstock: Concord Grape, Very Vanilla, Pretty in Pink; Lap of Luxury DSP

Ink: Concord Grape

Accessories: 1/2" Concord Grape Stitched Poly Ribbon,  1 3/4" Scallop Circle XL punch, 1" Circle med. punch, Word Window Lg. punch, Modern Label XL punch,  5/8" Neutrals Jumbo brads, Subtles brads, dimensionals

The last card is my very favorite.  I love it when all the stamps & layers come together so pretty.  (Yes, I am proud of my cards. Lol) 

I hope you enjoy the rest of the blog hop.  Now you are off to see what the very talented Donna Rogers has for you.   http://www.gems4donna.blogspot.com/

Fall Scrapbooking Swap

These elements are for the Hot Swappin' Mamas 2 swapping group.  The theme for the swap is fall. 

I loved using the Big Shot die cut and the embossing folders to make these textured leaves.

 For this last chipboard leaf I used the heavy cardboard that came with this year's Valentine's specialty paper.  I'm sure it was to keep the glittered pieces all glittered and straight.  It is just as thick as the actual chipboard Stampin' Up sells.  I am so proud of myself for recycling.   Who knows, I might have saved a tree! (...or a branch...or a twig...)