Big hug waiting for you

My brother is gravely ill so I'm on a mission to send at least 2 cards a week.  I need to make more manly cards.  I never have one when I need it.

I totally cased Sue Kemet.  Her card was perfect in every way for what I wanted for my brother.  If you follow me, then you know this isn't the first time I have cased her...haha  I have several other friends I will be casing this weekend.  When you are in a hurry, casing a lovely, perfect card really saves time.  I think casing is respectful and tells/shows a person how talented they are by someone wanting to case.  And, I like to acknowledge their talent on my blog.

I used Ai Bear Hugs Set and birch tree die set from Impression Obsession, and Bear Hug Waiting sentiment from TLC  And YUP.... an action wobble  I cut everything out with my Cameo.

A2 vertical, grass die, stitching, copics for coloring.  My brother graduated from the Citadel so that is why I chose blue pants and bow tie...haha

angle view

close up of extra cuts of nose, body, and bow tie

Friends warm the heart

I'm loving the Lawn Fawn Stamp Sets and matching Die Sets.  I'm pretty much just casing fabulous projects by design team members....the one below is an example of great casing.

I sent a few of these to friends for Valentine's.  I didn't send many due to a reaction to the infusion I got a few weeks ago...leaving me with a bad rash, itching, the feeling of shingles pain on my waist and attacking my knees with aches and pain and everything below that.  Now I'm on meds for THAT. I was in fit condition... I always walk on any given day no less than 2.5 miles (4-5 days a week),  along with 25 minutes of weight lifting and then an hour of low-impact water aerobics...then on Friday...bam...rash, itch, burning on sides and couldn't walk....wow! I miss my routine. I'm going stir crazy...haha  Well, since I'm somewhat immobile, at least I got some cards made between the scratching.

A2,  copics

Love you S'mores

http://www.lawnfawn.com/products/forest-border

Winter Winter Snow Snow

We seem to always squeak by in the South from getting snow, but we still love winter scenes so I tried to capture the moment in this card.

The HOLIDAY REINDEER svg is by Lori at Doodle Pantry.  The tree dies are from Impression Obsession.  I just love this deer...very versatile!

Be sure to join us in the January Doodle Pantry Challenge #42.  You have a chance to win a gift certificate to the store and receive "free" the specially selected set just by following the guidelines.

A2  Got my inspiration from Kitty Kraft

stitching, pop-ups for lots of dimension, snowflake embossing folder, fern punch flower punch, stickles

Holy Cow

FREEBIE FRIDAY

at Bugaboo Stamps

50% off sale on Fall and Halloween images right now at Bugaboo

I got the biggest giggle when I saw this week's FREEBIE FRIDAY image from Jodie at Bugaboo Stamps. ...genius Jodie! 

I made several of these cards.  So many sentiments I will be putting on the inside on my card: ...I miss you!  ...another birthday already!   ...it's been too long since we've spoken.  ...half the school year is almost gone.

I also used"trees" from the Winter Bliss Collection from SVGCuts.

Fly over to Catch The Bug for some wonderful card interpretations of "Holy Cow".

A2 vertical, copics, PSE for plaid, fence punch, ribbon/twine, glitter halo

Challenges:

Digi Doodle Shop - Anything Goes

Hanna and Friends - Glitter

Paper Crafting Journey - Use a Digi

Scrapbook Sisters - Anything Goes

Aud Sentiments - Make Us Laugh

Whimsical Wednesday - Animals