Fiber Bubble: A Little Pick-Up

Sunday, January 22, 2012

A Little Pick-Up

I'm putting together a care package for the military husband of one of my previous students. I have chap stick, pistachios (his favorite type of nut), some cheese/crackers, gum, a few paperback books, and a few other items, ready to put in the mail tomorrow. I thought I would include a couple of cards for him to mail to his lovely wife Kayla.

Mailing My Heart to You
~Base card PaperTrey Ink Select White
~Red cardstock
~DCWV design paper
~Twine
~Vellum envelope created using paper punch
~Heart stamps - some are from Stampin' Up Love It, others from the dollar bin at Michael's - stamped using Versamark and embossed with Ranger red embossing powder
Challenges
Scrapbook Sisters - Valentine
Just Us Girls - red, pink, white
Stamp Scrap and Doodles - heart
Poodles Parlour - valentine
Lily Pad - photo inspiration

Sending My Love
~Base Card PaperTrey Ink Rustic White
~Layer of blue cardstock
~Layer of BasicGrey design paper from the Oliver collection
~Stamps from Stampin' Up - Loads of Love, stamped on Cryogen White, colored with Prismacolors blended using Goo Gone, window, windshields, headlight, and tail lights highlighted with Stampin' Up Crystal Effects, hubcaps colored with Sharpie silver metallic poster paint
~Mulberry papers (blue and red)
Challenges
Corrosive Challenge - I heart you
Penny Black and More - love and hearts
Wags and Whiskers - love

Thanks for clicking by,
Nancy in Iowa

11 comments:

Sandra HJanuary 22, 2012 at 5:08 PM
Both are lovely:) Sandra H
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Virginia L.January 22, 2012 at 5:23 PM
Hi Nancy! Your thoughtful package is going to cherished! Your cards with hearts and twines is darling! The little envelope added a great touch to it! So glad that you join the fun with us at Lily Pad!
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jimlynnJanuary 22, 2012 at 5:28 PM
Both are great and that's so thoughtful of you to do that! Love all the hearts on that first card and the second one is just fabulous! I haven't used that little truck image in forever...thanks for the inspiration!
Lynn
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Nancy KJanuary 22, 2012 at 9:59 PM
Both of these cards are so charming and they'll be so appreciated too. As the mom of a former Marine, your little care package really warms my heart! I'm so happy you played with us in Virginia's first challenge at Lily Pad Cards.
ps- I crack up every time I read your random musings...it's true.
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MissmizogJanuary 23, 2012 at 12:43 AM
What a fantastic thing to do. Love both cards, but the valentine card is wonderful.
Sue
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EllibelleJanuary 23, 2012 at 2:36 PM
These are fantastic! Love the use of mulberry paper!
So glad you shared with us at penny black and more!
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brendaJanuary 24, 2012 at 2:08 AM
Two super cards Nancy, both so different but equally lovely.

Thank you so much for joining in our Love and Hearts theme at Penny Black and More this month, good luck and look forward to seeing you again.

B x
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LinJanuary 24, 2012 at 9:46 PM
What a lovely thing to do! Love your card with all the hearts and Valentine sentiments! Thanks so much for joining us at Lily Pad Cards!
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lalkygirlJanuary 26, 2012 at 8:24 AM
what a wonderful set of cards and a very lovely thing to do ,i am sure he will appreciate your thoughtfulness
thanks for joining us at
the poodle parlour and good luck
tracey x
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KathyJanuary 29, 2012 at 7:28 AM
Both of these are so cute. Love the hearts flowing out of the envie on the first one, so pretty. Thanks for joining us at the Corrosive challenge this week.
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AngéliqueFebruary 2, 2012 at 5:39 PM
Great card!
Thanks for joining us at Wags'nWhiskers this time. Hope you will join us with our next challenge that will go online tomorrow :)

*hugs*
Angélique
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