sneakie peek...snail mail for Grace and my boy...

Hey, it is Thursday! We're almost to our long holiday weekend!!!

I have tons to share with you all today so grab a coffee/tea...sit back and read on:)

Check out this sneakie peek...wanna see the whole thing? Pop over HERE....it'll be worth it...seriously....there may be a challenge and there may be a PRIZE!

I'm a huge fan of the uber-talented Jennifer McGuire...who isn't?! Well, I just recently read about another card drive that she is spearheading...this one for a little girl named Grace. Bottom line, as a Momma I cannot imagine the pain that someone must go through experiencing the loss of a child...it breaks my heart to read stories like this and if I can just help a smidge, I'm more than happy to help out...


I don't have a whole lotta kid-friendly images but the My Cute Stamps, Little Forest Friends, sure is sweet...I paper pieced the cute snail with Cosmo Cricket Nutmeg....the sentiment is my newest addition from the A Muse shop:) I love anything and everything A Muse but man, their sentiments ROCK. This is a wee card...4.25 x 4.25...

Make sure you check out the linkie to Jennifer's card drive....

Next up...a layout:)

Oh I had fun with this one...a cutie pie pic of my boy from 5 years ago AND Echo Park Paper goodness!


This was a trip to {the very hot & humid} North Carolina where my oldest brother and sister-in-law live. All of us, including my Momma...took a roadtrip from where my Bro lives to the Outter Banks and stayed in a house on the beach....w-o-n-d-e-r-f-u-l! I'm the first to say that I LOVE living in the Pacific Northwest but I LOVE the Atlantic Ocean...warm, blue and gorgeous!

I was inspired by the challenge over on Becky Fleck's Page Maps blog:

I'm patting myself on the back for managing a sketch AND color challenge...whew!

Comments

TesaB said…
Do I spot some material girl papers???? Need to go check that out! Adorable card for Grace, loooove that snail! And your page is super inspiring! A banner, huh! I knew you'd love that sketch... LOL!
Jenny said…
Soo cute love the card and the LO is sooo adorable!! :) :) :) :)
ivy said…
love the LO! and the colors are so bright & cheery---love it!
i was reading the tweets & following elli's fight. i cannot even imagine what the family is going through and grace---losing her twin sis.
i've started on some cards for the drive. must work on more to spred a little more cheer. your snail card is so cute!
itsallrosi said…
congrats on the guest spot!

love the layout and snail card, too. I will also make some things for this new card drive. so sad.
Alice said…
very sweet card for Grace! =) just love seeing your layout!! so fun and cute!!
Els said…
Fabulous card and layout!! Have to go, too curious about that sneak-peak. :)
Laurel said…
Wow, wonderful stuff Amy!
Sherry Eckblad said…
Yippeee!!! Check you out on Yvonne's blog. Can't wait to play.

Fabulous card and love your layout especially those banners.
C said…
You've been busy, Amy! Congrats on all the lovely creations!!
Savitri said…
Super duper cute, Amy!! LOVE your layout, so bright and fun!!! The banner is perfect!!
Evelin said…
Girl, you're rocking the card and the layout!! Love that you're putting so much fun in scrapbooking.... me on the other hand is a lazy girl... haha... haven't scrapbooked in a while :P
yyam said…
Love your snail mail card! Perfect!

And you are rocking those layouts...this one's looking really good...so glad you are scrapbooking!

And thanks for being my guest! ;)
Tyggereye said…
What a great layout!! I love the banner. your layouts are always so bright and clean looking. Love them.
Anonymous said…
I love your snail mail card... its gorgeous and cheery.. it will definitely cheer her up..

Love your LO. You have been making fabbie LOs.. :D
Wowwwwwwwwwwwwww....how sad for grace....I am on it!! That card and the lo you made are AMAZING!! WOW WOW WOW!! You are amazingly talented girl! :):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):)
cnelson said…
love, love, LOVE your work! Thanks so much for the link to Jennifer's card drive.
Michelle said…
Amy,
I am lovin that layout of your sweet boy.. Its so cute! I am touched by Grace's story and will try and find a BUNCH of cards and images to send.

Mishy
Kelly Booth said…
So cute Amy!! This will be perfect for Grace!!
xiumaiyuki said…
oh, and they are both fantastic!!! I really love how clean and fresh your layout is with all that open space!
Angie Tieman said…
Girl, you are blowing me away! I love your sb page! I need to copy that sketch, it's great! Very sweet card for Jen's drive too, thanks for reminding me I need to do that!
Unknown said…
Wowee kazowee lady, you've been busy! These are all fantastic! Your Los are making me want to scrapbook!

(-: Heidi
Karen B. said…
Wonderful and cute card, I'm sure she will like it. And man, I love that layout! I love seeing your scrapbook pages, please keep them coming.
Kathy Martin said…
Such a darling card and page! Love Becky's sketches! :)
Kay said…
Wonderful, wonderful and some more wonderful!! Love your creations, Amy. The colors on your layout are my favorite!!! ♥♥ Kay
Dora said…
Very pretty projects!
lauren bergold said…
adorable "snail mail" card...and WOWZA how much am i ♥LOVING♥ your scrapbook pages??!?!?! (hint: i am loving them A LOT!!! i think you might even be EQUALLY GOOD at scrapping and card-making...which is totally SAYING SOMETHING, missus!!!) :) :) :)