Last year I wrote lot's of {Inspire Me Friday} posts for Precious Remembrance...and even more "Festive Friday" posts for the Festive Friday blog, but today is just a ~happy Friday~ post…a post full of projects for family in Hawaii…using all kinds of fun and inspiring products! (And it's been guilt free crafting because…it's been for family!!!;) But we'd better jump right to it, because there's lots to share!!! This first one is for my DIL's birthday next week…it was something I had in my mind and wanted to try. Not sure I'm crazy with the balance of it all but, it's kind of fun and I think she'll like it…
Those are Papertrey candles and sentiments. And the banner is from my new Tilted Banner set from Simon Says. So happy to finally have a set of dimensional banners…I really like em! I'm linking this up to their Wednesday challenge…"All Things Bright and Beautiful" (Sweet name for a challenge!) and the Monday challenge, "H is for…" the HEAT from those candles!;)
I'll be shipping off 3 Valentines with that birthday card…the first will be for the youngest granddaughter…
I really like the way this turned out using Papertrey florals and my new 'Sending' die from Simon Says. Oh, I love that one…I know I'll be using it again and again! This card follows a sketch and color recipe challenge from Papertrey's birthday celebration…
Here's the inside…
The next Valentine is for the bubbly and adorable teenage granddaughter…
The arrow is from a die set from Hobby Lobby (5 cute little arrows for only about 6 bucks after using my 40% coupon!!!) That 'hello'???…another Christmas gift to myself from Wplus9. And the tiny doily…I talked about how much I love those sweet things from MFT in my last post!
OK…almost done…the last card is for Mom and Dad…our son and his wife (the birthday girl)…they've only been married a couple years...
I was really pleased with how this one turned out, too. I've always loved that little Love Bird set from Papertrey and was hoping the wood birds would work. (I think they did!) And...I know…the DOILIES...AGAIN!?! But don't they look cute behind the cage??? I've used a few Tiny Hearts from Simon Says here and on the one above…I've been reaching for those again and again lately!
Whew!!! We made it!!! Hope I didn't keep you too long…I've just had such a good time crafting this week!!! So thanks for stopping in…hope you're having a ~happy Friday~!!!
Yay for four cards, all so fun! I love the cluster of colorful candles on the first and, and loving all the die cutting you did on these. Wonderful focal points and clusters and loving all the doilies!
ReplyDeleteYour cards are all gorgeous Geri!
ReplyDeleteI think the candles are fun and she will love this Geri!! What a perfect trio of Valentines, I love them all!!
ReplyDeleteThey're all fantastic, my friend! So good to see you up to some crafty goodness. I really love what you did with the candles! :o)
ReplyDeleteWow! These are all fabulous! I too, am smitten with the candle card.
ReplyDeleteWow! All of your cards are just gorgeous. Seriously beautiful. (and on a side note - I never see any Geri's - my sister's name is Geri too :-))
ReplyDeleteGeri, I love Valentine's Day and and all of your cards had me swooning! And we're so glad you shared your birthday card on our "Bright & Beautiful" challenge, too, at the Simon Says Stamp Wednesday challenge!
ReplyDeleteGeri, glad to see you've found some crafting time! Loved all of your Valentine's cards and I know your family will too! Did you change the look of your blog? (Or maybe I forgot what it looked like). Looking forward to seeing some more Valentine's treats.
ReplyDeleteAll of your cards are lovely. The bundle of candles is such a clever idea for the birthday card! And the little detailed stitching and doily on the second one is fabulous.
ReplyDeleteGeri all of these are wonderful!!! And I love your new goodies - especially the tiny doilies! :)
ReplyDeleteSweet cards one and all!
ReplyDeleteGeez! When you play, you play girl. I am definitely drooling here. LOVEEEE the candles, and that sending die, and the hello die.....sigh.....I see my wallet getting lighter again in the near future. LOL Each one is a true treasure my friend. Hugs!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous cards!!
ReplyDeleteWowzer Gerri, you've accomplished a wonderful grouping of lovely cards. And thanks too, I've the candles and a card almost due, which I almost forgot about both. Plus those little love birds ! So many fun dies and adorable layers. You rock lady ! Enjoy a lovely weekend. Our sun is shining and it's a warm up.
ReplyDeleteall your cards are just gorgeous, geri!! especially like the card you made for the day one pti challenge... it is just stunning!
ReplyDeleteGeri, four absolutely beauties! Love reading about who the cards are all for. I have no doubt they will be cherished!
ReplyDeleteLOVE! I love them all!! What a delicious post, friend :)
ReplyDeleteWow! What a gorgeous collection of cards! It was a treat to be able to see so many different cards! Each was unique, yet each one showed your great artistic eye. I'd be hard-pressed to pick a favorite, but I really love how you used such great pops of color in each one. You're very skilled at combining energetic elements with beautiful crisp clean white! Thank you for the delightful post and for sharing your skills with us here at the Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge Blog!
ReplyDeleteSuch a fabulous set of gorgeous creations, love the colours that you have chosen, thank you for joining us at Simon Says Challenge this time, hugs Pops x
ReplyDeleteSo happy you had the chance to create such beautiful works of he{art}, Geri! Your family is going to love these! So, so sweet and SO pretty!
ReplyDeleteOh Geri these are all so amazing and beautiful! I am adding everyone to my CASE file! I am so glad I visited your blog! I've missed your lovely work!
ReplyDeleteAnd I'm wondering what kind of cool light gray PP you used - especially those polka dots! Scrumptious cards. Bet the girls get all excited wondering what their card will look like every year! I love the Sending card. It is complete and total perfection.
ReplyDeleteOh, these are all gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteGeri - how wonderful to see this stunning gallery of cards, each one breath-takingly gorgeous! Happy to see you back crafting and blogging; I've missed you! My world went rather topsy-turvey over the Christmas break, with the end result being my dad passing away, so seeing your cards has lifted my spirits immensely! Loveliness to the max!
ReplyDeleteHugs~c