A Fun Creative Day

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I'm so lucky to have my sister, Lisa, staying with me again this week. She's a reading fanatic these days and was using a check I gave her as a book mark. Shameful! Not in my house! So I made her a black, red, and white bookmark. I decided to make me a pink and green one. You can never have too many.

My friend Lisa (I know a lot of Lisa's) came over to work on our card swap and since I was on a roll, made her a teal and pink bookmark as well. (Doesn't it POP with that teal book.)



Here's the full view. Click here for more pictures and directions on how to make.



Here are the cards I made for my V.T. and card swap. I'll never forget the first homemade card I received. It was after giving a talk in church and a couple days later I got this beautiful card in the mail with the most heart-felt words inside. She had made this same card in maroon. Needless to say, this card is very dear to me.



(Here's a close up view.) I still remember those sweet words Lori wrote and how special I felt when I received it. I'm hoping I can do the same for someone else. Has someone given you something so small but it made a big impact on you?

Comments

Heather's House said…
I love your cards.....too cute! Hope you are having a great day.
July 11, 2007 at 10:29 AM
donna said…
OH how fun :)
Oh i need to do my VT!! I need to make calls today!
HAve a great summer day!
July 11, 2007 at 11:53 AM
Lacie said…
I love the book marks! Me- I am a paper kinda girl. Anything I can find will do. If I had a cute book mark I know one of "the boys" would claim it as thier own!
July 11, 2007 at 1:41 PM
michelle said…
Darling cards! What a cute idea! I too need to get to my VTing. Thanks for the reminder! :)
July 11, 2007 at 4:29 PM
Christie said…
Oh, so cute! I wish you VT me!
July 11, 2007 at 8:55 PM
Anonymous said…
Those cards are beautiful! What a great idea. I also love the bookmarks (you wouldn't want to see mine, either...). :)
July 11, 2007 at 9:23 PM
katri said…
yes, someone has given me something so sweet that I will treasure....

Oh wait! That was today, from YOU!!!

Laurie, I can't say how sweet and touching your kind words are. You are a treasure.

(oh, and the Sonic was Fab. too! You totally ROCK!!! :)
July 11, 2007 at 9:43 PM
Holly said…
Love your cards!! That's what I do - I'll have to post some - I do tons of swaps - I'd love to see more!

And I love the bookmarks, great idea
July 11, 2007 at 9:55 PM
Michelle Alley said…
Those cards are really neat, very creative. You are very talented girl! :-)
July 12, 2007 at 6:06 PM
jenhatch said…
CUTE cards! I hope you're in the same card swap that I am! :)

And I totally agree with you... getting a card that has heart felt words in it just makes a girls day! I keep a card like that forever too!
July 14, 2007 at 4:23 PM
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