Thursday, March 12, 2009

Sweet One - Use it! and 2s4y Bonus Sketch

I used the bonus sketch by Dawne at 2sketches4you for this card. I also found a wonderful challenge blog while I was online last night called Use It! I like the idea of this challenge to help me use the supplies that I have on hand and to look for stuff that I have had for some time, but haven’t used yet. For this challenge, you had to use a favorite paper, something you haven’t used before, some ribbon, and a button. For this card, I used this paper from Making Memories that I have been hoarding for almost 3 years because I didn’t want to cut into it, this stamp set from Stampin’ Up! that I got last year for their Sale-A-Bration promotion, but I haven’t used it before last night, some ribbon from Michaels and this button from a stash that I got from my grandmother.




I created this card for my step-daughter. Her and her husband have had issues with fertility and have gone through IVF without success. They are now in the process of adopting a new baby that will arrive sometime in the next month. They have all the paperwork completed and are now just waiting for the baby to come. I know how excited she is because she has wanted a baby for so long and seeing us having kids and her brother having a baby has probably been hard for her….it was hard for me to see all of my younger siblings having children before I was able to conceive and have a child, so I totally have sympathy for her. I am so excited for her and when she told me that they are just waiting for the baby to come, I decided to make a card for her and I will start a baby afghan for her, too.

21 comments:

  1. Amy, your card is absolutely GORGEOUS!! And I have to admit, I have been hoarding those same papers too ;) , you've inspired me to dig them out and use them!!
    Thank you SO much for participating in the first Use It! challenge!!
    ~rae

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  2. Amy, I can see why you were holding on to that, what beautiful paper. I am so happy for your step-daughter.

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  3. What a beautiful card Amy! I LOVE the soft colors:)
    Laura

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  4. Glad you took the plunge to use the paper. It looks really beautiful!

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  5. Your card is ever so pretty, love the delicate colours you have used :o)

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  6. Utterly exquisite! The colours are so beautiful! x

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  7. Ha ha on cutting the paper. I am the same way. :-) I still have paper from 6 years ago that I have not cut because too pretty. ;-) Beuatiful card!

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  8. beautiful card! love the layout and the color combo ;)

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  9. I LOVE your card, it is absolutely adorable! I am sure your step daughter will love it as well.

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  10. Oh my goodness...this card is gorgeous...I can understand why you hoarded the pretty paper...you've created a magnificent card with it..she'll love it.

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  11. perfectly beautiful! love this in every way possible!!

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  12. so pretty love the colors so bright and fun
    Hugs
    Norine

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  13. Lovely card. I like the colours and all the layers.

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  14. That paisley paper is so pretty! I would hoard it too! :)

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  15. Another amazing card !!! I love the paper you used !!

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  16. Sweet card, Amy!!! that bow is the perfect finishing touch!

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  17. The colors...just everything! Amazing :)

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  18. LOVIN' Rae's challenge. Reminds me of all the papers I still love. Thanks so much for using my sketch...your card is beautiful & I hope will brighten your step-daughters day. Best of luck to them on adoption day!!

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  19. Love it! Gorgeous card. I love hoarding pretty stuff but slowly I'm starting to let go :)

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