I had fun making Valentines for my family this year, though I was a little rushed for time.

This is Mike's.  I glued on the hearts first and then ran the cuttlebug over the cardfront.

This is my Mason's card.  I got this great cut file from Bird's Blog to make the heart.  I added an extra layer for the Kraft stock.

 This is Michael's.  I used the same pp that he chose for his Valentine box.  I see I lost one of the rhinestones before I got it photographed.  : )

 And last is one of the thank you notes Mason and I made for his birthday.  We just finished them up a few days ago, a month after his party, but I think my family will understand.

Sympathy

So, I know I'm not the only one that has trouble with sympathy cards.  One of my husband's coworkers lost her husband recently, and a teacher as my son's school lost her home to fire.  I was challenged to make a card that was thoughtful, pretty and somewhat solemn.  There is this fine line between beauty and cheerfulness that we try so hard not to cross when making this type of card.  I am happy with my results.  I made 5 of these and a week later I only have 2 left.

The bird stamp is from unique boutique and the sentiment is computer generated and reads:
When the future seems overwhelming, remember that it comes one moment at a time.

I am in love with this sentiment.  It is appropriate in so many situations.  I hope you like this card and it inspires you to create something today!

Overall invites

I am so excited to share with you the overall invites I used for Mason's first birthday party and the SCUT file I used to make them.  The file has 3 pages, one for the overalls, themselves, one for the pockets and neck band and one for the "t-shirt".  For mine, I borrowed my famous Aunt Kak's distressed stripes cuttlebug folder for the texture on the front.  I was going for a corduroy  to match the adorable overalls he was to wear for the party!  The neckband is actually a circle that is cut to fit.  The cuffs on the pants and t-shirt are simply strips I cut with my paper trimmer and then trimmed to fit.  Play around with it to find a width you like. My pockets are glued at the sides and bottoms and are actually functional.  The snail and I love you message are removable.  Enjoy, my friends!  And don't forget, you can change the colors and make an adorable little girl card, too.  (I hope one day I will need girl cards!)