Monday, March 1, 2010

Cardmaking Afternoon

I had fun making crafts with my girls this afternoon. Gaby, my 8-yr-old, wanted to make a card just like my entry to the Moxie Fab Floss Challenge, so I printed out another butterfly for her to stitch. Isn't this card amazing? I know I like it better than the one I made. I will enter this, for sure, in Cath's contest.

She picked the colors, patterned papers (Cosmo Cricket Early Bird), and everything she needs to make this awesome card. She made the bow using the bow-easy and stamped the sentiment (which she picked herself because it's "so cute to go with the butterfly") with white pigment ink. The only thing I did for her was cut the card base.

Here she was hard at work with stitching.

And of course, she has to model with the card. She asked me to enter this to other challenges, so it'll be in Stamp Something and Cute Card Thursday.

This is my 10-year-old, Gracie, who adores horses. She made a girly card and did everything on the card you see here. I love the color combo she picked.

Here's a close up of her card. I'm also entering this to the Cute Card Thursday challenge. The horse stamp is by Inkadinkado, senitment from Lovely Labels.

Last, but certainly not the least is my 4-yr-old, Katy, who made me a pop-up card.

Here's the inside...a butterfly that she cut out herself.

But the most impressive thing about this card is how she made the butterfly and circle pop. Just take a look at how resourceful my Katy is. She rolled some regular scotch tape and used it to adhere the layers. How very clever. So, now I know what to do next time I run out of pop dots!

Thank you for letting me share about my girls. I am so glad they love crafting as much as I do. I am so proud of them and their creativity.

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28 comments:

  1. your girls are so talented, Nana! wow! i love the cards that they made. Amazing work and so happy to hear that you had a good time crafting together! thanks for sharing!

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  2. Wow, they all did beautiful cards! I hope Gracie and Gaby win. They are all winners by my book already, including Katy. That’s really clever what she did with the scotch tape. So proud of all of you. You're all talented like your Mom.

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  3. AWWWWW - the cards turned out beautiful!!! Tell they girls they did a wonderful job!!!

    Also thank you for thinking and praying for my family during this sad time!!! Big hugs ~S~

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  4. What a talented group of ladies! Great job every one.

    I love crafting with my daughter too.

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  5. oh my goodness ~ what a sweet afternoon for all of you. :)
    AMAZING creations!!

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  6. Wow! Your girls are chips off the old block, aren't they!! Not that I'm calling you old -- that's just how the expression goes! I can tell how proud you are of them and you have a right to be -- Brackett Girl Power!!

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  7. OMGoodness....sweet, sweet, sweet...your girls are absolutely darling!! Their cards are super fabbie...obviously following in the talent of their momma:)

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  8. Oh my goodness, Nina, their cards are all SO CUTE! Obviously you've passed on the creativity gene in your family! :-)

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  9. Not only you are talented, Nina... you have some budding talented younglings. What a FAB afternoon! Enjoy those moments!

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  10. WOW!! Their cards are BEAUTIFUL! And your daughters are just gorgeous!!!

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  11. Your daughters are adorable!! And so talented! The talent runs the family! Love all the beautiful cards!

    Hugs,
    Vanessa

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  12. Looks like your girls inherited their mother's talent! Awesome creations!! WTG, little ladies!! Can't wait to see more.

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  13. I love how you allow and encourage your girls to participate and share your hobby - all of them have done so well - it seems the whole family is so talented!

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  14. Adorable little girls with big talent! The cards are precious and the stitching on that butterfly card...wow!

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  15. ADORABLE! you have taught them well!

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  16. Your girlies are following right in your footsteps! They're creations are Wonderful! :)

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  17. Hey Gaby! Thanks for entering the Fun with Floss Challenge in the Moxie Fab World! Good job on this fun card! It looks like you and your mom are having a ton of fun together! :)

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  18. aww, aweosme getting them involved , thansk for getting in the pics with their cards! :)

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  19. I love you shared this with us! One of my daughters (28) is a crafter too and we love to craft together!

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  20. oh, my, nina, your girls are beautiful and talented-such a great post!

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  21. Nina, you girls are absolutely precious! There's no holding those girls back...they are flying smooth!
    Their cards are darling to boot! I am going to make my butterfly real soon I hope! Bet it won't look as good as theirs!

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  22. Nina.. what beautiful princesses you have. And it sure is in the genes because they sure have "it" All three cards are fabulous! WOW!! and being able to craft together. What a joy that must be. Thank you for sharing. This is a super cute post!
    Oh . And I adore the look of your blog. How perfect. There's your butterfly. Love it.

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  23. Your girl's cards are gorgeous! and thank them all for joining in the fun with us on CCT. hugs, annie x

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  24. Beautiful girls and such talent! Making wonderful memories crafting together :o)

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  25. your girls are very talented! Their cards are just beautiful!

    hugs,
    Jennifer L

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  26. OMG your girls are precious and I llloovvee their cards. So beautiful :) HUgs,Kathy

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  27. Hi Nina
    Your girls are so cute and very creative!!
    Thank you for the butterfly pattern. I made one but mine is a bit different.

    http://cardchallengesandmore.blogspot.com/2010/03/little-paper-shop-365-cards-paper.html

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  28. OMGosh, Nina, I could cry! What a wonderful thing, crafting with your girls. That's where I got my love of crafting, from my dear mother. So many sweet memories. The same will surely be true for your girls! Abundant blessings!!

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