For the Birds!

Do you find that sometimes you use the same idea over and over?  As I was making this card, I realized that I have been using blue, yellow and birds again and again.  I guess that proves that our Cricut carts have some terrific birdies to choose from, right?  Or, my creativity bogs down then gets stuck - hmmmm?

Anyway, we had a Card Fairy request for a gal who loves retro.  I got out my Nifty Fifties cart with all the terrific retro cuts and what did I choose?  A BIRD - oh well, I think it's really cute and I hope she'll like it.



Sorry it's taken so long to post.  My internet went down for two days.  Wow, I was lost!!

How many of you ordered the Anniversary Edition E2?  I waffled for the first two presentations and finally made the call.  The free shipping, extra carts, and flex pay sold me.  I received notice that it's been shipped - woohoo.

Happy Mother's Day to me. 

Now I have to update my Gyspy, which always scares me, but I want to be ready for the new cartridges.

Hugs and Happy Crafting,

Larelyn

Happy 29th Birthday

My youngest daughter turned 29 today!!!  Since I can't be with her to celebrate - she's in Illinois, I'm in California - here are few things I sent her.  HAPPY BIRTHDAY, JANNA!  I love you and am so proud of you.

Background frames - Sentimentals, dress form and 29 - Nifty Fifties, fabulous - Paisley

Flowers - Mother's Day Bouquet, basket - Sweet Treats, numbers and frame - Songbird

Shopping Bag - TBBM, high heels - Forever Young

Purse - Forever Young

Tomorrow I'll post pictures of the blog candy I'm offering during the Fantabulous Cricut Crawl which begins April 11.  I'm going to add something extra if I can reach 175 followers.  So, if you haven't become a follower, I would love to have you.  Every follower's name will be in the special drawing.

Hugs and Happy Crafting,

Larelyn

Birthday Card for a Special Lady

We have a very special friend who will be celebrating her birthday on January 30.  This wonderful lady provided the funding to build the softball field and stadium and the University of Illinois where my youngest daughter played on the first scholarship team (2000-2004).  Janna (my daughter) remains very close to her and will be with her to celebrate her special day.  She loves her cats so I thought this would be the perfect card.

I used Nifty Fifties for the cat and shaped background.  I chose the orange and blue color scheme because this darling lady truly bleeds the Illini Orange and Blue!  The sentiment is a combination cut from Create a Critter (purrfect and birthday) and Songbird (have - welded on the Gypsy - and a).  The blue paper was already embossed so I popped the cat for a just a little more dimension and then added some gems.

Tomorrow I'll post the last of my weekend projects; the Sweet Treats Party kit (kit created by Monique Griffith).

Hugs and Happy Crafting,

Larelyn