Tuesday, March 22, 2011

Birthdays Galore!

March has been such a busy month for our family.
Many of those days have been birthday-related.
A few I've already shared (Mom's Birthday, Sister-in-Law's Birthday)
Some friend birthdays (will share at later date)...
A baptism (will share soon)...
Today I'll share a couple of niece birthdays!

They both turned 2 (one on hubby's side, one on mine) this month.

Soooo...I know I've shared before that I've scaled back on the kiddo cards. I have. But for some strange unknown reason, I got carried away the other day while making a birthday card for my 2 year old niece.

What can I say? I got inspired!




After that event, I said 'never again'!  It received a brief glance at gift opening...then I saw it later, torn and crumpled ((sigh)). Exactly the reason why I shouldn't (and haven't been) spend too much time on kiddo cards.  You'd think I'd have learned my lesson, no?



Welllll...days later, I was inspired again, this time with a butterfly theme for another neice.  I will say that this one was probably a little less work than the first one, but it still took time.  She loved it. Tried to take the butterfly off, even. ;-)  Thankfully momma grabbed it before she could, lol!



I still think I'll return to my previous assessment that not spending too much time on kiddo cards is a good thing, lol.  I can only hope inspiration doesn't strike again! lol


Well, what do you think?






Thanks for stopping by, and have a GREAT day! :)
Crystal

6 comments:

  1. Both cards were beautiful and don't worry, WE appreciate them! I absolutely adore how you matched the card to the gift. If ever there was a silver lining to this experience, it would be that when your niece is all grown up, you have something to give her a hard time about ;-)

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  2. Crystal both of these are fabulous! I am completely ga-ga for that butterfly card though! That is my all time favorite color combo and the bling...ah, I love bling! I agree with "Michey" above (hee hee), thanks for sharing your cards with us!! :)

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  3. I think they are both beautiful and I'm sorry that the little ones were too young to appreciate your hard work. I am totally in love with your butterfly card and might even need my own. :)

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  4. Both cards are great. We appreciate all the work! I also agree with Mickey! TFS

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  5. Adorable cards. Some day those young ladies will crave one of your cards!!

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  6. Both cards are so lovely Crystal. Glad you didn't give up and made another. I've been sad too when I've spent lots of time making a card and they are set passed over quickly or garbaged. Happily that happens so seldom that I don't spend a lot of time thinking about it. Have a great day and happy stamping!

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Go ahead...make my day! :)