Apr 21 2007
Cuttlebug Brunch
Hello, and Happy Weekend! I just returned from an overnight stay with some friends at their cabin. I brought my dogs, so we had 6 dogs running around and having a blast. It was great food, great company, and great weather. After a stressful couple of weeks, I feel rejuvenated 
I came home to an email from a friend, announcing that another friend’s daughter (who will be 16 in May) had her thyroid and lymph nodes removed due to a malignancy. 
I wanted to make her a cheery card to encourage her as she goes through her treatments.
I pulled out my new Brunch Crate Paper (from Jacksonbelle), and this flower Cuttlebug embossing folder. I never thought I “needed” this folder, until I saw Diane (cookiestamper on SCS) use the paper piecing method with it . Brilliant! 
I ran this folder through the cuttlebug several times. Once for the entire image on the striped paper, once for the red flower, once for the polkadot center, and once for the green stem and leaves. Using a sanding block, I sanded the outer border, the flower and center. Then, I cut them out, including the stem and leaves. I glued down the green stem and leaves, and the polka dot center to the red flower. Next, I took the fine point of a chocolate chip marker, and made stitching marks all around the flower, stem, leaves, and outer border.
Using the PaperTrey Ink Faux Ribbons set, I stamped the sentiment on the green paper using Memories black ink, and punched it out using the small oval punch. Then, I adhered it to a red large oval. I tied this adorable light blue stitched grosgrain ribbon (from Jacksonbelle) across the bottom of the card, and adhered the panel to a barely banana card base.
I attached the oval sentiment and the flower to the card using dimensionals. I thought it need just a little extra “something”, so I added a ladybug rub-on and covered it in crystal effects. Stickles around the flower finish it off.
I hope it cheers this sweet young lady as she goes through this difficult time!
Have a great weekend! Hugs!
This is REALLY cute! LOVE the way you used the CB flower!
What a pretty card. I’m sure she’ll love it!
This card is precious and for a very blessed cause. may this young gal’s spirits rise and may she have courage and peace.
thanks for sharing!
barb
OMG!!! HOW SWEET IS THIS!!!!! She will LOVE it!!! Sorry to hear about that tho! WOW…this card is just soooo freakin’ cute! I love it! SOOOO glad your back too! It’s always quiter with you gone! HUGS!
This is really cute! I’m sure it’ll cheer her up. Nice bright colours, anybody’d have a smile for this!!
How sweet of you, I’m sure it will make her smile! Nice cheery colors and very age appropriate! Glad you had some relaxation time!
Wow, that’s some rough news, isn’t it? This card will be a definite pick-me-up for her. It’s a real smile card! Love all the details you put into it with your special Trudee touches!
Beautifully detailed card…especially love the ladybug! She’ll be so touched at your thoughtfulness…
Perfect card for the sad occasion — hope it brightens her day. Love that stiching!
Sorry to hear about your friends daughter ~ that’s got to be a hard thing to go through ~ I know your ADORABLE card will cheer her up…I mean who could resist smiling at that sweet little ladybug! ; ) I’m so glad you had a good time at the cabin ~ you deserve a break (once in a while) LOL!
Ahhhh… This is so sweet!
~Angie
Really cute and fun card. Thyroid CA is very curable, so hopefully your friends daughter will do very well…….Still scary though. TFS
Super sweet! Very bright and cheery…I’m sure that this will help cheer her up.
Linda
How cute- love your card!