Graduation

It's graduation season! This time of year makes me think back to my husband finishing up nursing school. It was a stressful 2 years and we were both so excited for him to be done!!

While it was a couple of years ago, I thought it would be fun to share what I created for him to commemorate his special day, and celebrate his huge accomplishment!

Of course, I had to make him a card, so I decided to make him INTO a card...

There he is with his white scrubs, stethoscopes, and his favorite color blue. 

My mom and I had planned a surprise party so I wanted to do something special for that. I decided to create a chalkboard about the nursing program and some of what he had experienced.

I would ask him random questions (like how many preceptor hours he had to do) and then secretly writing down the answers so I would have accurate information to work with.

It took some time to make, especially while trying to keep it a secret! It was so fun to display at his party. Everyone loved it!

We also decorated with vintage medicine bottles and containers of various candies marked as hallucinogens, mood stabilizers, and stimulants. How silly!

Sadly, this year graduates won't experience commencement ceremonies and parties but that should not take away from their accomplishments! Be proud of yourself for what you have achieved! And if there's a special grad in your life, please give them your love and support. They deserve it!! 

Wedding Portraits 2 of 14

This is one of my husband's favorite of our wedding pictures. There are actually 2 others similar to this and he couldn't decide which one to get so we have all 3.

We are really big on astrology and astronomy so I was really drawn to this paper. I wanted to incorporate it with the vintage and natural theme of our pictures and I am really happy with the result! 

pet sympathy cards

These are the absolute worst cards to have to make. A coworker lost her little dog not long before Christmas so I made her a card to hopefully make her feel better. 

After posting it online a friend of mine saw it and, sadly, she knew someone who needed one, too.

I got one made up as quickly as I could and in the mail for her to give. I hate that people need these but I hope they offer at least some comfort.

Theodore

So excited for this new Sizzix/Tim Holtz Colorize release! This adorable little bear showed up on my doorstep today and I cannot wait for this weekend so I can spend some time with him! I can see it now... Black bears, brown bears, white bears...Oh my! I cannot wait. Stay tuned!