~Graduation Card

My hairdresser's only child (a daughter) is graduating from high school in a couple of week.  She sent out graduation announcements (I know her mom is VERY proud) and even invited us to her graduation party.  Unfortunately, we can't make the party, but I did want to acknowledge her special day.  This was also the PERFECT opportunity for me to get some use out of Teddy Bear Parade.

I cut the graduation doily at 4" from Happy Graduation and the Teddy graduate from Teddy Bear  Parade at 3".  Teddy was pop dotted from the base.  I used Artbooking for the year and cut it twice in gold and purple.  There is also a banner on the inside of the card that I cut at the width of the card that says "Be Yourself".  I might have also included a little fun $$$ in the card.  To be spent on something fun and frivolous, of course.  hee hee

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~Valentine Cupid Bears

Tacoah's classroom Valentines this year come from the wonderful cartridge Teddy Bears on Parade!  Just love this cart.  We chose the cupid for her Valentine's and made the boys with blue wings and the girls with pink.  Twenty-four in total.  That meant 24 bows and 24 arrows.  LOL.  On the back of each bear is a treat bag with two heart shaped lollipops and a name tag tied with a coordinating color of ribbons.  The bears were cut at 5" using Bazzill cardstock.  I also used a scalloped circle from Art Philosophy for the Valentine stamp on the bags.  These sure beat the store bought Valentine's in MY opinion. 

Of course, Tacoah grumbled about writing all those name tags.
Of course, the kids are only interested in the candy.  hehe

~My Not a December Daily~

Many of my crafty friends embarked on a December Daily project which basically documenting the events of December, both large and small.  I didn't think I could commit to that, but I did want to create a December mini book for my mother-in-law of her great-granddaughter.  I started with a chipboard album that had 6 pages, so would hold twelve pictures.  While not complete yet, I do have the front and back covers done and 3 of the 6 pages.  I will post the completed project when done, but wanted to show you the covers.  I also created a fun little embellie "because".  I hope I can fit it in somewhere.  He's from the Island of Misfit toys (which I love) and I was just in the mood one evening to make him....and I just think he's cute....so.....lol....    Thanks for stopping by!

                                                             Completed with the bling

Front

Back

Do you remember his name?



~Simple Thanksgiving Cards~

Here are a couple of quick Thanksgiving cards I whipped up this evening using my stash.  The first card uses a plaid background paper (don't ask me why) and the cornucopia was cut from Autumn Celebrations at 3.5 inches.  The second card was my first use of Teddy Bear Parade.  What a cute cart!!!!  This little Turkey Teddy was cut a 4 inches and has 4 layers excluding his "feathers".  I went a little overboard with the pattern paper for his feathers, but I think it turned out kinda cute.  Oh, and since I am now a bow-tying expert (lol!), I added a little yellow ribbon to finish it off.  Thanks for stopping by!