For the grandkinds

This year Russ and I decided to write letters to each of our grandchildren at the beginning of the school year.  We are writing separately but are sending them in one card to each child.  I decided to make a card for each set of letters, one card for each grand.  I only decorated the front of the cards because the two letters will be inside.

This first card is for Joy, who loves music:

The words and the music are from a die cut set and I think it is perfect for the occasion.  Her favorite colors (last time I checked) are pink and turquoise.  But you know how quickly those things change for a young teenager!

The card for Lucas is more generic but I think he'll get a charge out of the "Hay there" greeting.  The figures and words are from a new stamp and die set I recently purchased.  I love the little farm animals!

I set the animals on foam tape...

And lastly, I made this card for Levi, who is our family punster.  He comes up with the funniest puns and "homemade" jokes!  I think you will see right away why I thought this was the perfect card for him.

I made this as a shaker card.  The stuff in the shaker is a set of sequins and tiny little pieces of fruit, including slices of watermelon!  Here is a closer look at the shaker:

Sleepless nights

Once in a while I find myself unable to sleep, usually after about two hours of good sleep I'll wake up wide awake.  If I find myself tossing and turning, I get up, get a drink of water and either read or watch a movie on my Roku, but last night when I had one of "those" nights I decided to go into my  (newly re-organized) craft room and do some card-making.

I have been going through all my stash of materials, getting rid of things that for one reason or another I am pretty certain I'll never use.  In the process, I have rediscovered some things such as some Dazzle stickers from one of my favorite online craft suppliers, Paper Wishes.  I decided to use them on a couple of cards ... I ended up making three cards!  Went back to bed around 3:30 a.m. and although I know I'll feel the lack of sleep later today, at this point I am just enjoying seeing how productive I was in my sleeplessness!

See what I mean?

The little sewing machine is obviously a get well card...

Then there is the card that could be just a "glad you are my friend" card or could be a birthday card, depending on what you put inside.  I choose to make it a friendship card.

And, finally, I made this friendship card (I guess it could be a thank you card, too, come to think of it!).

I don't think I'll be so slow to go into that crafting room the next time I can't sleep, but I must admit, that is NOT what I want to make a habit!