Komen Race for the Cure

Today, my mother, granddaughter and I completed the 3 mile Susan Komen Race for the Cure.  My mom and I try to do the race in spring in Spokane, WA (where we live) and in the fall in Coeur d' Alene, ID (about 1/2 hour away).  It was VERY chilly this morning (32 degrees...BRRR!), but we got lucky because it didn't rain.  My granddaughter had a lot of fun.  I bundled her up tight and she just sat in her stroller taking in the 8,000+ people and eating her snacks.  Here's a photo I snapped of her before we started the walk.  Her baby brother was born about 3 weeks ago, so I figured she would like a little "Grandma Time" with me and my mother.  About 5 minutes after we got in the car to leave when the race was over, she was fast asleep!

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Shelly

More Porch Play

Here's another card I made.  This one was also inspired by the colors in the trigger photo. 

I made the beaded pins myself

Close up of the card

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Shelly

Porch Play at Moxie Fab World

This week's Tuesday Trigger at Moxie Fab World is called Porch Play.   The photo the trigger is based on reminds of a hot summer day sitting on the front porch sipping some lemonade and chatting about the good old days!  I can't WAIT to do this, but first we need some hot (or even warm) weather.  Anyway, I based the card shown here off of the chair and the colors- red, turquoise, and yellow.  My card is also a simple design with a simple sentiment...cute, quick and easy!

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Shelly

Moxie Fab's Home Decor Challenge

Moxie Fab World does it again!  They are hosting a home decor challenge in celebration of the  release of 350 Cards & Gifts.  I made 26 of these cutie little spring flower pots for a spring all-staff meeting at work for centerpieces...and I liked them so much, I made a couple more for my 2 1/2 year old granddaughter's owl/nature-inspired bedroom, AND, I had three staff BEG for one for themselves.  The original 26 were distributed between my organization's 10 locations and a few at the district office.  I bought the cute little pots at Target in those fun dollar bins (2 for $1...such a deal!..the metal pick bird and butterfly were also in those fun bins, but they were a steal at 3 for $1!) and I used some yummy K & Co. Life's Little Occasions designer paper.  A few (okay, quite a few!) runs through the old Big Shot with my Sizzix originals flowers dies made up the beautiful bright flower shapes.  For the stems, I found a colorful bamboo placemat at the dollar store and simply pulled out the threads...one placemat made them ALL!  Top it off with some fun buttons and a ribbon tie for leaves...VOILA!  Oh, for the tissue paper flowers, I simply die cut 2 sizes of scallop circles (several layers in each), punched a hole in the middle, put in a brad, then separated and crinkled the layers...cutie patootie!

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Shelly

Embellish Magazine Color Trends/Decorative Trim Challenge

My last few days of being off for spring break are winding down, so I am trying to take part in some online challenges.  Here's a challenge that Embellish Magazine is hosting: the Decorative Trim Color Trends Challenge.  I purchased this Heidi Grace clear mount stamps set at Joann's a few weeks back and decided to use it for this challenge (notice the small amount of decorative velvet scallop trim under the greeting).  So, whaddya think?

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Shelly

Gift Card Holder Challenge

Moxie Fab World is holding another challenge from the release of their 350 Cards & Gifts magazine.  This challenge is about making a gift card holder for the Gift Card Holder Challenge.  I thought a movie night would be fun to give someone, so I made a popcorn-shaped gift card holder.  You can also tuck a couple movie tickets in with the part that slides out.  Here's a photo of the magazine, and here's a photo of my project...





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Shelly

Card Set Challenge

Moxie Fab World is sponsoring several challenges this month in celebration of the release of 350 Cards & Gifts magazine.  This challenge is all about making sets of cards to give away...The Card Sets Challenge.  I made 5 pinwheel-themed cards in recognition of National Child Abuse Prevention Month (April).  As part of the child abuse prevention campaign, the program I work for takes part in Our Kids: Our Business, which is is a call to action for a region that supports a successful childhood at every stage of development (http://ourkidsspokane.org/).  "The pinwheel symbolizes the innocence of childhood and reminds us that the adults in the community bear responsibility for ensuring that each and every child is safe and healthy. Our kids are our business!"  In my town (Spokane, WA) you can see waves of pinwheels "planted" on the grounds of schools, hospitals, childcare centers, etc. to bring acknowledgement to the prevention of child abuse and neglect.  So, in response to this, my cards have pinwheels on them.  I haven't quite decided yet about who to give these to, but it'll come to me soon!




350 Cards & Gifts magazine

 

My pinwheel-themed cards




Detail of one of the cards

 

Another view of my cards





All bundled up and ready to give away!

 Thanks for looking!
Shelly