hello sweet baby

This card is for my friend, Malika, who just had a baby boy.  The card is colorful and sparkly, just like Malika:)



Malika and I met through some mutual friends, and she and I actually don't know each other that well.  I think we've hung out a total of 3 or 4 times, but there are just some people that I click with instantly and she's one of them.

When I first met Malika, she made me laugh.  The kind of laugh that hurts a little.  Then years later, I met the man she would later marry and he made me laugh, too...again the kind of laugh that hurts.  Their baby is one lucky kid as I'm sure the house will be full of laughter.

Malika already said that her baby is skipping naps because he just wants to stay up and hang out with the grown folk:)



I'm entering this card into the Sweet Sunday Sketch Challenge, hosted by Karen Giron of The Sweetest Thing.  Here's the sketch that I used.

Here's to love, laughter, and a beautiful baby boy.  Congratulations, Malika!

Supplies:
Stamps: Mama Elephant Nursery Deco
Inks: Memento (tuxedo black); Memento Luxe (lilac posies, pistachio)
Dies: Simon Says Stamp Mini Hearts Set Craft Die
Other: glossy accents, Wink of Stella Glitter Brush (clear), patterned paper

so many reasons to celebrate

This past weekend goes into the record books as one of the most crazy-fun weekends ever.  There were so many things to celebrate: the peaches in the backyard being ripe and ready for picking, participating in a full-day workshop with my favorite blogger/crafter, Amber, from Damask Love, family from all over being in town for the festivities, and much much more!

I made this fun little shaker card for my friend's birthday, using the technique presented in Summer Card Camp 2.  My friend and I have known each other since our college days in Berkeley, and we both ended up moving to Brooklyn, living just a 5 minute walk from each other.  Gotta keep your loved ones close!  Full disclosure -- I really made the shaker card for my friend's (almost) 2-year old daughter.  I think she'll have more fun with it:)

My family is huge!  So huge we held a 2-day party because we had so much to celebrate and had to break up the fun between 2 days.  For real.  Graduation celebration (2 nephews graduated from high school and my niece graduated from college) on Saturday and two birthdays on Sunday.  I prepared mini cupcakes, cookies, and mini trifles for the dessert table.

It's amazing to see the next generation growing up, finding their passions, and going out into the world.  A huge thank you and congratulations to all the parents, families, mentors and teachers who supported them along the way.




And, lastly I got the good news on Friday from my friend on the arrival of her baby girl, Anika.  Mama and Anika are healthy and happy.  I made this card to send the proud parents and baby all my love.

Supplies for Cards:

Shaker Bunny
Stamps: Mama Elephant Up and Away
Inks: Memento (tuxedo black); Derwent Inktense pencils
Other: patterned paper, foam sheet, circle dies, transparency sheet, glossy accents, assorted beads, sequins, and glitter

Welcome Little One
Stamps: Mama Elephant Nursery Deco
Inks: Memento (tuxedo black); Derwent Inktense pencils
Other: patterned paper, glossy accents