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Thursday, May 27, 2010

Cards for Strangers

In the past two days, I've learned of two situations calling for cards.  Lisa Cook of Stamped Art by Lisa issued a random act of kindess request for her sister, Jayme.  Jayme has terminal lung cancer.  Apparently, she loves frogs and Lisa has asked that we make funny cards with frogs.  I decided to make another easel card (I'm quickly getting addicted!!) for Jayme.  I started designing with a frog from Paisley, but actually had a dream about this card using the frog from Paper Doll Dress Up.  I couldn't remember where he was from, but eventually found him. 
I learned of a second call for cards from Dustin Pike.  The young friend of his daughter was recently diagnosed with multiple sclerosis.  For this card, I cut a fancy frame from Home Decor and used my favourite stamp from Stampin' Up.  The little butterfly and parts of the frame are glittered with a gel pen, although its hard to tell from the photo.  It's a very simple card, but with the paper I felt it needed no more.

(I will enter the frog card for this week's challenge at the CAS-tastic Wednesday Challenge Blog.  This week, the challenge was to use a bit of green.  As green is my absolute favourite colour, I couldn't resist this one!)

9 comments:

  1. Adorable cards and so sweet of you to make them for people you don't know. I'm sure they will be very much appreciated. xxD

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  2. Easel cards are addicting! It's so nice of you to make 2 cards! That frog is too adorable!

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  3. Oh my gosh, I love the frog card!! The argyle paper is the coolest:) Have a super weekend!

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  4. Hi Kate! So cute! I have used that frog before, and he is one of my favorites! I love the pattern paper! They are both great, and I'm sure they will be so happy to receive them!

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  5. So cute!

    Thanks for playing along in CAS-tastic's clean and simple "Touch of Green" challenge!

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  6. That frog is so darn cute and sure to put a smile on anyone's face! Nice card and choice of papers.

    Thanks for joining us at CAS-Tastic this week!

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  7. Kate you are the sweetest person! and soooo creative Love your cards and sweet personality!

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  8. I love frogs. I collect frogs. I draw, quilt, paint and admire frogs, and I know a cute froggy card when I see one...and this is IT.
    Love it, Kate.
    Carole

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  9. How sweet of you to make these cards :)
    That frog is the so CUTE!!! I would have never thought to use patterned paper like that, thanks for the inspiration. :)

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