Mother's Day Mason Jar Pocket Letter....

Hi there!!!

 Someone has put this month on fast forward because I cannot keep up!  If I figure out how to nail down time, I'll drop the hint here, but until then, take a deep breath and ride out this post with me...

Happy it's almost Mother's Day here in the U.S., next month, but like I said with the whole time spinning past me in a hurricane blur, it's better I get stuff done now.

This time around at The Cutting Cafe, we are showcasing the new and fabulous Clear Cardstock that Regina has here in her store.   The possibilities of  this product are truly endless, but I decided that I would make my first ever pocket letter.   I had a little (tons) of inspiration from a fellow DT and wonderful friend. See it here.

Here's the 'decorated side' and top section

The middle section....

The bottom section.

The great part about these decorations is that each image is its own shaker.  The recipient can remove them and place them in a baby book or a journal page or they can keep them right here in the protector, but I think it's just too much fun to have all the options.

All these shakers were made with the clear cardstock.

Now as per tradition, the objective with pocket letters is not only to have a theme, but to also come bearing gifts.  So, here are some of my gifts that I've included that are pre-made, handmade, bought, old, new, sparkly, pretty, and hopefully useful too.

All of this came to be just from making the very first mason jar ornament with clear cardstock from the Cutting Cafe Shop.  

All files used from The Cutting Cafe are as follows:

Cutting Cafe Crafting Supplies Store-

Clear Cardstock - Used to make shaker cards inside Mason Jars.

Cutting Cafe Cut File Store-

XOXO Word Shaped Card - Sign for the gift side

Mom Shaped Card Tops - Decoration for the gift side

Huge Cupcake - Decoration on the gift side

Sewing Machine Set - Spools used to hold Washi tape and Baker's Twine

Butterfly Treat Box Template - Used to layer for Decoration and Gift Side

Layered Stitched Hearts - Used hearts for shaker elements.

Garden Stand ups - Used tree and fence to decorate a silhouette image

Dress Shaped Card 2 - Used on Shaker card side

Big hugs and thank you so much for your visit.

Lisa xx

A Mother's Love....

Hello there to you!

I just want to apologize for not getting around to visit this week. I'm just running so far behind on kid, house and family stuff that I've not seen my desk in over a week. I WILL be by to visit starting next week and I really look forward to it. I've missed all your inspiration.

Well, it's Saturday and that means it's time to share another Onion, Mitza Pitza and Quirks project.

Our theme this week to 

Draw Your Own Focal Image/Sentiment

Mother and Child

(Please feel free to download)

Sentiment created on the PC, also free to download

This week has been so much fun with the kids that they were truly my inspiration for this drawing and the sentiment. 

A very CAS style for me, but I hope you enjoy it.

Hugs to you all!!!

Please enjoy my wonderful buddies projects here as well :)

Onion (Sue's blog) here

Mitza Pitza (Mitra's blog) here

Retro Apron Strings....

It's going to be bitter sweet this Mother's Day as our son graduates this Sunday, but I'm keeping my big girl pants on and trying to hold it together!  

So it's no wonder that I appropriately chose this adorable cut file from The Cutting Cafe, complete with apron strings, for Mother's Day cards this year.  

Do you like the retro feel to them?

 I thought some eclectic patterns and colors would really be fun together. 

Grandma, I know you check my blog daily....so act surprised when you get this card!!! :)

You too, Mom!!! ;)

The file I used to make these cards is :

Apron Shaped Card Set; Template & Cutting File

The Cutting Cafe

If I don't talk to you before, Happy Mother's Day to all you wonderful Mommies out there!

Hugs n' Happy Crafting and thank you so much for your visit :)

Lisa xx

Bouquet For Mom...

Well, it's time again for another 2 week challenge and

I have for you today, this fairly CAS card designed for our theme at

CRAFT US CRAZY; which is...

MOTHER'S DAY and or FLOWERS

I've made three paper spiral flowers and two foil flowers and one ribbon flower then added a wire stem wrapped in floral tape.  Tied a little bow around it and added the Mom tag.  The tag and card are both scored for a little more interest to the white cardstock. 

I hope this has inspired you to join us with your creative ideas and show us what you come up with for our theme.  I know Mother's Day has already been celebrated in other parts of the world, but flowers are ALWAYS popular on cards so hop on over and share your creations with us!

Thanks for taking a look...

Have a great day!

Lisa xx

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