Birthday card for Mom

  Hello and thanks for stopping by. This is going to be hard post for me to write. 

Today I am sharing with you a birthday card for my mom. Her birthday isn't for a few more weeks but I had to make it early.

My Mom has been losing her appetite for several weeks now. We just recently found out that she has pancreatic cancer. She was admitted to the hospital. They tried several times to insert a feeding tube, but it didn't work because she has a large hernia blocking it. I'm sure that's part of the reason she stopped eating. She was sent home a few days ago to live out her days.

Alot of the family got together and had her an early birthday party. She opened her eyes for about a minute to see her card. She has always loved receiving my cards. It broke my heart knowing that this will be my last card that I make for her. 

I would appreciate if you all could keep my mom and my family in your prayers. The days ahead are going be tough for us. 

(I thank God for giving me such a wonderful Mom)

I had decided not to enter any challenges, but to celebrate my mom and her love of my cards I've decided to enter some.

Challenges entered-

Word Art Wednesday Anything Goes- weeks #671-672 -ended

Aloha Friday Challenge #15 Pumpkins

As You Like it Challenge Ribbon or Twine and why (My Mom loves Ribbon)- ended

Craft Rocket #119 Autumn and or Halloween -ended

Tic TacToe - Fall-Ribbon/Twine- Embellishment - Designer's Choice

Double D - Pumpkin, Pumpkin who's got Pumpkins -ended

Creative Knockouts - Halloween or Fall -ended

Cute Racoon Card

Hello and welcome, the weather is really getting chilly. Some nights have been dipping down to the low 30's. UGH, I don't like cold weather. It's getting close to Halloween. I don't think I'm going to be making any Halloween cards this year.

But you never know I might get around to making one last minute. But I do have a card to share with you all today.

This one is a birthday card for my niece Tiffany. 

The reason I made her this card is that she actually has a pet Racoon. His name is Puddles, she has raised him since he was a baby. He was found in a puddle of water in the middle of a road.

Even though the picture is blurry, here is a picture of puddles and one of his playmates.

 Supplies used-

Racoon Image from Pinterest, Design Paper-Grateful Tree Farm,

C-stock-Brazzil (Wildberry pie), Neenah Bright White- which actually looks more off white, Stamp Set-S.U. Garden Birdhouses, Square stitched die, Cloud stitched die, Alcohol Markers-Spectrum Noir & Master's Touch. I also added some jute twine, I think it goes well with a nature scene.

Thanks for stopping by, Hope your day is full of smiles. 

Challenges entered-

Passion for Markers -#761 Autumn Friends- winner

Moving along with the Times -#171 Autumnal Colors- ended

Daisy chain- #90 Autumn and or Halloween -ended

2 crafty critter crazies- #91 Anything Goes w/ a featured Critter- ended

Crafty Catz Weekly Challenge #680 Anything Goes/ Optional twist-Autumn Colors- ended

Word Art Wednesday -Anything Goes weeks-#669-670 - winner

A Perfect Time to Craft -Open Challenge-October #9

As You Like it Challenge - Favourite: Ribbon or Twine (and why) - ended

Pammies Inky Pinkies Challenges -# 2441 Anything Goes - ended

Crafty Animals -#88 Anything Goes- must include an animal -ended

Cute Fall B-day Card & Kicking Out 18 Card

  Today is the first day of October. Yay! October is my favorite month of the year. Cooler weather, the trees start changing color. Decorating for fall and Halloween. It's just a great time of year. 

I do have a couple of cards to share with you all today.

The first one is for my niece Shawna. I think this cute fall digital image is from Bugaboo Stamps, but not sure. Unfortunately, they are no longer in business. 

 Colored the image with alcohol markers. I think the rectangle frame around the image is from In Love Arts Store. I thought the stitched sun would be perfect for this card, but I can't remember where I got it. The sentiment is from Taylored Expressions.

My second card is for my grandson Walker, He likes simple cards, and I think this is about as simple as I could get. 

I came across this image awhile back while I was searching for birthday card ideas on the internet. I thought it was funny and thought that it would be simple enough for me to draw.

I used an edge distresser on the black cardstock and used S.U. Very Vanilla cardstock for the base and top. The sentiment is from a S.U. set called Birthday Whimsy. Uses a black permanent marker for the drawing.

  As far as making a simple card, I think I nailed it. Ha! I do hope that it will bring a smile to the birthday boy.

Thanks for stopping by, Hope you all have a wonderful day!

 Challenges entered for fall card-

Cutie Pie Challenge #198 The Birthday Girls

Cut it Up #313 Colors of fall/autumn - ended

 cardz 4 galz #234 Any Coloring Medium - ended

Krafty chicks #735 All Occasions Week - ended

Seize the Birthday #292 Celebrate - ended

Word Art Wednesday Weeks #667-668 Top Three

Shopping our stash #531 I'm LEAF-ing it up to you - ended

night Shift Stamping #41 It's going to be Autumnally Colorful -ended

Classic Design Challenge #9 Sept/Oct Anything Goes w/opt twist Autumn/Fall - ended