Hi Everyone.
Happy Friday.
Some of you may remember THIS baby card. I love the card, but it really did take a lot of time to design it and put it together – never mind cutting out all the little elements. Well, it's great to be able to do that, sometimes, though, you need a three minute version.
I wanted something that would be easy to post, easy to create yet keep the same colors and theme. Here's my one layer, three minute baby card using Blushing Bride, Concord Crush and Basic Gray.
Card recipe – all ingredients Stampin' Up!
- Card stock: Very Vanilla
- Stamps: Sentiment: Sweetness Unlimited. Elephants: Baby Steps
- Inks: Blushing Bride, Concord Crush, Basic Gray
- Accessories: Basic Pearls
- Tools: Clear Block H, Stamp-a-ma-Jig
I know it doesn't have as much detail as the original – but I think it's cute. The great thing about this set… you can use it for boys or girls and change up the colors any way you like.
On a personal note:
Sometimes, when major tragedy strikes, it is easy to become overwhelmed by it. We tend to focus on the bigger picture and sometimes don't see the smaller things. Sometimes, it takes that smaller "thing" to make that connection tangible. I saw two images this week; two stories, actually, that made my heart break. They were also the two "things" that made me take the only action that I could. Use my wallet to donate. This one called "I will come again tomorrow" absolutely broke my heart. This one "Why even tsunamis can't cut doggie bonds" reinforced my belief that animals feel so much more than we give them credit for and the fact that they are so often the helpless victims in times of crisis. It also brought home how many thousands of pets have also been affected by this tragedy.
I donated to the WSPCA, who are currently on-site working with local agencies to rescue and re-house animals. I also donated to the American Red Cross and tomorrow will be making a donation to a new organization I found thanks to my fellow Paper Players design team member, Anne Marie. This organization is called shelterbox. I know that sometimes we just don't know where to go to offer help, so hopefully these links may be of use to some of you.
I was so pleased to see that Stampin' Up! had made a donation to the American Red Cross on behalf of all us demonstrators. Over the two years that I have been a demonstrator, I have seen SU respond to crises in areas that they do business. As SU is not sold in Japan, giving a donation to the American Red Cross for disaster relief efforts in Japan was a great thing.
Hugs
Jaydee
5 Responses
Jaydee, thank you for your post tonight! So much can be done to help in Japan right now. Every single donation counts, no matter how large or small. Spreading the word, is so important. I am in tears after clicking the links you shared. My thoughts and prayers are with the people of Japan and it truly puts things in perspective. Hugs!
-AM
AAwww, this is so adorable. Thanks for the reminder that we can do something in the face of such tragedies. SU is a VERY benevolent company and I highly respect them for that.
My heart just breaks watching those 2 videos Jaydee! Thank you for sharing the information with us! This is a reminder to me that no matter what you are going through there is ALWAYS someone going through something worse! This is devastating! I can’t even imagine what all of those people are going through right now!
My thoughts & prayers are also with the people of Japan.
Thank you for your informative post. The moving video about the dogs prompted the Twins and I to head to the WSPCA site. I had already donated to the Red Cross, and we will now be donating to WSPCA to help our animal friends.
Hey Jaydee! I’m stopping for a bit of a breather before I begin unloading boxes again. I’ve finished painting one room–only one to go. AND, the new carpet is DIVINE! :o)
This card is beyond adorable. Sometimes the most effective cards are the ones that take us only moments to create. This one really does it for me. :o)
My heart hurts so much for those in Japan. I’ve donated to a few different relief organizations and just wish there were something, *ANYTHING* more I could do. :o(
My prayers for all affected by this terrible tragedy.
Hope everyone is well.
Hugs to you all! :o)