Hi Everyone.
Happy Friday.
Some of you may remember THIS baby card. I love the card, but it really did take a lot of time to design it and put it together - never mind cutting out all the little elements. Well, it's great to be able to do that, sometimes, though, you need a three minute version.
I wanted something that would be easy to post, easy to create yet keep the same colors and theme. Here's my one layer, three minute baby card using Blushing Bride, Concord Crush and Basic Gray.
Card recipe - all ingredients Stampin' Up!
- Card stock: Very Vanilla
- Stamps: Sentiment: Sweetness Unlimited. Elephants: Baby Steps
- Inks: Blushing Bride, Concord Crush, Basic Gray
- Accessories: Basic Pearls
- Tools: Clear Block H, Stamp-a-ma-Jig
I know it doesn't have as much detail as the original - but I think it's cute. The great thing about this set... you can use it for boys or girls and change up the colors any way you like.
On a personal note:
Sometimes, when major tragedy strikes, it is easy to become overwhelmed by it. We tend to focus on the bigger picture and sometimes don't see the smaller things. Sometimes, it takes that smaller "thing" to make that connection tangible. I saw two images this week; two stories, actually, that made my heart break. They were also the two "things" that made me take the only action that I could. Use my wallet to donate. This one called "I will come again tomorrow" absolutely broke my heart. This one "Why even tsunamis can't cut doggie bonds" reinforced my belief that animals feel so much more than we give them credit for and the fact that they are so often the helpless victims in times of crisis. It also brought home how many thousands of pets have also been affected by this tragedy.
I donated to the WSPCA, who are currently on-site working with local agencies to rescue and re-house animals. I also donated to the American Red Cross and tomorrow will be making a donation to a new organization I found thanks to my fellow Paper Players design team member, Anne Marie. This organization is called shelterbox. I know that sometimes we just don't know where to go to offer help, so hopefully these links may be of use to some of you.
I was so pleased to see that Stampin' Up! had made a donation to the American Red Cross on behalf of all us demonstrators. Over the two years that I have been a demonstrator, I have seen SU respond to crises in areas that they do business. As SU is not sold in Japan, giving a donation to the American Red Cross for disaster relief efforts in Japan was a great thing.
Hugs
Jaydee
