Mothers and Others Cards

I am back!
Month of December  & into January was crazy between getting ready for Christmas, finish making and mailing my cards, and getting ready my vacation. I had a magnificent time visiting Thailand but life is so different there.  Since returning, I have an even more appreciation for USA!

So now I am back to crafting and it feels good!  Just in time to make my husbands 30 invites he needs each year.  I have been working on them for the past month.  First I cut and punched all the pieces out and piled them up.  I grabbed a pile and glued that piece down on all 30 cards.  Grabbed the next pile and started on that one.  All I can say is thank goodness for my Misty as stamping the "Your Invited" was so much faster.   I recently finished them and over a month earlier than he needed them. Go me!

The die set "Radiant Rectangles" was probably not the best choice to make this card with as it had so many tiny pieces that did not pop out well out of the die so after each and every cut, I had to sit and poke the pieces out.  I got a lot of binge watching shows doing these cards!   I guess it was worth it as I like the final results.

My job is done!  Now on to fun cards....

Have a great crafty day!

Manetta

2017 Mothers and Others Day

Every year my husband has a big event on Mothers Day for  Alzheimer's unit at the nursing home.  It is a celebration for the care-givers...Mothers & Others.  I make the invitations each year.  This the invite this year.

Thank you for stopping by and have a great crafty day!

Netta  

Outlawz April Progressive Challenge

Time for another Outlawz Progressive Challenge.  This time the image was given to us by Sheepskidesigns.  The image is so beautiful and I am so thankful Andrea shared this image with us!  I wish that I had a Mom still with me so that I could give her this card but both my Mom and Mother-In-Law passed.  I know that both of them would have enjoyed it!  Thank you Andrea!

This image was colored with Copics #RV21, RV04, R20 and R29.  I colored the green with Touch markers #56 and 53.  The lighter green was covered with stickles Eucalyptus.

It was a fun image to sit quietly and color.  Something I need to do more often to get the practise in.

I am submitting this card creation to the Outlawz Progressive Challenge. 

Thank you for stopping by.

Happy Mother's Day

I looked at many of the pages I have scrapbooked in the past with pictures of my mom.  I miss her so much.

My Mom passed away several years ago.  Lost a long battle to cancer.  Today I am walking down Memory Lane because I love to run into her.  I found this one page already scanned that I did of Mom and her best friend Lottie.  I used a rose background because roses was my mom's favorite flower!

Happy Mother's Day!

Netta

2014 Mother-n-Others Invite

This weekend will be the 12th big event at a local nursing home called Mothers-N-Others.  It is celebration held in the Alzheimer section for basically all the Caregivers and Families who take care of loved ones with Alzheimer.  For the past 9 years I have been making and donating the 30 invitations they needed.  It is difficult for me to sit and make 30 invitations (really more like an A2 card) the same way however  the nursing home does get great feed back on how the family members look forward to the invites.  One elderly gentleman has been saving them each year.  That is what makes it all worth while.  That is why we do what we do...make cards and give them away.  It is that smile that we get in return.

Thank you for stopping by..
Netta

(Inside)

“Your strength and patience reach forever

As we make this difficult journey together.

Please preserve the memories once shared

And protect my dignity when I lapse to care.

For each day I will need you a little more

To hold my hand and to reassure

As my thoughts fade and my memories dim

Know that my heart still loves you deep within.”

-Author Unknown

PCC Inspiration-Mothers Day Card

Happy National Scrapbooking Day!

In my absence, I have been making many cards.  I wasn't able to share as I was not online much.  I had family visiting for almost 2 months so now it is catch up time.  I will share them soon.

Today I worked on cards....again.  Some day I will get back to scrapbooking but for now...

I did a card for my Mother-In-Law today.  Paper Crafters Cafe used Urchin Colors as inspiration. 

 The only thing left to do is to find a pretty poem or quote online for the inside.

I hope you were able to get some crafting done!

Netta

  

Happy Mother's Day!!

The best time ever...phones calls and skyping with my grandchildren and my sons wishing me a Happy Mother's Day! 

Today my husband is cooking a big chicken dinner and we will bring it over hot to my in-laws to celebrate Mother's Day with mom.  We always make sure to make plenty when we do this so they have left-overs for the next day. 

I made this card for my Mother-In-Law from a free Cricut file.  I backed it with a pink cardstock so the fancy cut would show up better.  I added a layered flower, branches, stickles for sparkle and butterfly's from Stampin' Up to top it off.
I am hoping it is not too busy for her!!

(looking up to heaven and whispering) 

Happy Mother's Day Mom

Netta

Mothers & Others 2013

Well the cards are finally done!  I did 31 one of them!!  

They were due by the end of April and I got them all done earlier this week.  I am impressed with myself as I got them done 2 wks before the due date!  

I went through several cards before the right card was chosen.  

My inspiration came from Pinterest at http://pinterest.com/pin/232357661996268901/

Which is really pinned from the home of Elly's Card Corner

Before putting the cards together, I had to cut, emboss and ink all the pieces so it was all done in piecework.  This is the only time where I do piecework as I am not the type of person who will make many cards that look the same.

I used the following to create my card

EK Butterfly Layering Punch

EK Border Sunburst Punch 

Martha Stewart 5 Leaf Punch

Stampin' Up Doily Triple Layer Punch

Stampin' Up Blossom Punch

Nestabilities (put them away before getting the names)

Cuttlebug Dot Embossing Folder

After each piece was punched/cut out, I used a sponge and inked the edge of every piece with Jim Holtz Distress Ink Wild honey.  The Hero Arts "Your Invited" stamp was also stamped with the same ink.  My fingers were pretty "yellow" looking by the time I got done...lol

Since this is an Alzheimer special event on Mothers Day....I found a poem on the internet and placed it inside.

Do not ask me to remember

don't try to make me understand.

Let me rest and know you're with me

Kiss my cheek and hold my hand.

I'm confused beyond your concept

I am sad and sick and lost.

All I know is that I need you

to be with me at all cost.

Do not lose your patience with me

Don't scold or curse or cry

I can't help the way I'm acting

Can't be different though I try.

Just remember that I need you,

That the best of me is gone.

Please don't fail to stand beside;

love me 'til my life is done.

*Owen Darnell*

The event is a celebration for all the Mom's and Caregivers at a local nursing home.

thank you for stopping by!

Netta

Mothers N Others Day

30 Mothers N Others Day cards....all done!!

My husband puts on a Mothers Day Event for the Alzheimer Patients at the nursing home.  It is for the Mothers and "Others" (Care-givers).  It is a big event...everyone dresses up in their best...there is a wonderful meal, lots of memories and tears.  It started out with me volunteering to make the invitations several years ago and now has turned into a yearly event.  Many look forward to the hand-made invites that are sent.  

It is the only time I make so many cards alike and not something I enjoy doing but it sure feels good to know that they are going to those who really appreciate them!

This Beautiful Alzheimer poem was added inside the invite

When I was lost, you showed the way.

When I was frightened, you calmed fear away.

You made me laugh, when I wanted to cry.

I fail so often and you tell me; “Just try.”

You are my friend, and I forgot your name.

I called for help and it was you; who came…

by Tim Brennan

thank you for stopping by!

Manetta

Faux Mother of Pearl Technique

This technique is called Faux Mother of Pearl Technique. So easy and so beautiful!  Check out the blog Create With Faye to see what she created using this technique.


 Happy Mother's Day to all the Moms!! 


Netta

Buttons Buttons... Who Has Buttons

I joined in on a challenge "What is Next?". Each day we were given a new item to add to our creation...out of 5 days...our creation had to show 3. Here is mine...

Day 1 use ink...I made clouds using Summer Sky Momento Day 2 use pink purple and blue....Buttons for Momma bird and two baby birds Day 3 use letter M... Mothers day Day 4 to put a hole...was difficult lol...added a hole and slipped a fiber thru it..hard to tell Day 5 material...I was so stumped on this...finally gave it up!!! But had my 3 at least... thank you for looking!!

Netta