Two Life Changing Events for Two Life Changing Ladies....

There are events in your life and then there are events in your life that are "life changing".  As is your life from here on out will be changed.  Well these two ladies I'm making a card for are very special and have two totally life changing events that are and will take place. A new house and a new baby.

My first card made is for Lisa who recently just purchased a new beautiful home.  I have known Lisa for about 17 years.  We don't stay in contact as much as we use to and when we do get together it is like time never slipped by.  We are two very busy gals with busy careers and weekends filled to the max.  In order for us to get together it requires "booking in advance."  Which is very unfortunate because I miss her.  Her new home is green with a red door - I thought I would bridge the time warp gap and make her a "congratulations" card and send it to her new home. 

 My next girlfriend, Cristen, is the wife of my husband's best friend, Bobby.  Cristen too is part of the crafty bunch.  Her sewing skills are something to be reckoned with as she creates children and infant clothing and accessories. The four of us don't spend enough time together as well.  I last saw her in May 2011 when they just told us they were expecting their second child, another little girl.  Fast forward to January, last report, one hospital visit and release, contractions still coming and going.

"Pepsi" - a nick name given to her by their adorable first born, Haydn (and daddy's favorite drink) is expecting to "pop" any day now... her due date is tomorrow the 3rd.  I wasn't the card maker when Haydn was born, but I hope Bobby and Cristen will know we are thinking of them and are so excited for their new little arrival with this little paper sentiment.

Cristen's favorite color is orange - and with the pink for a little girl.  It actually came out quite cute as it isn't too often I get to make a new baby card.  I can't wait to know what they will name her!

A Card For Leslie's Niece

Where do I start to describe my friend Leslie.  Leslie is first of all one of the great great girlfriend's I have. She is a true definition of "friend" and she is also the one who introduced me to card making.  I get the special pleasure of working with this special lady.  I owe her in too many ways to count.  I thought I could come to her rescue when she called me into her office one afternoon.

Leslie was in the middle of packing and moving her family across town.  With all of her card making treasures boxed up, she asked me if I wouldn't mind making her 17 year old niece a birthday card with a gift card holder - with one condition, that she could pass it off as her own.  I was delighted to think that she thought my card making held a candle up to her own and gladly accepted her terms. 

Going home that evening, the usual over whelming process took place - a card for a 17 year old AND it has to look like something Leslie would make - and then a light bulb went off -  I just recently purchased the DCWV "All About Girls" mat stack with coordinating solids.  What girl doesn't like clothes, make-up, and glitter??? 

And this is what I came up with - Leslie was thrilled!