Using up some retired stock

 

Because the weather has been so wintry and I have virtually been housebound I thought that I would make some more cards for our local nursing home. They are always in need of Birthday, Easter, Christmas, Sympathy, Mothers and Fathers Day cards for their residents. I make a box full of cards over a couple of months plus others from my stash that I have had for a little while and take them to the diversional therapist, and when the 'ressies' need cards then they go through the appropriate box and choose what they like. I also donate 100 Christmas cards every year to go with their gifts from the DT's office. I love being able to do something for the oldies and they are all ever so happy to see you and eager for you to sit and listen to their stories.  What better way to use up retired stock, it is a sure fire way to put a big smile on so many faces. I will share some more tomorrow, bye for now

Another Telescopic Card, made by a Special Person

My grandson really loved the card I made for my friend for her birthday and said he would like to make one for his dad. Of course who am I to deny this request, so this morning we sat and made telescopic cards together. (I am certainly getting plenty of practice using the Circle Scissors Plus) Young Matthew was really taken with the Owl Punch and really wanted to use it on his card as well as the beer glass from Cheers to You stamp set. The sentiment was from Fifth Avenue Floral. All in all he used a mixture of  stamp sets and punches, but he  had a wonderful time making his card and it was all done with minimal help from his Nan. I was so proud of him for sitting there and keeping on with his project. He gave the card to his dad and it was lovely to see how pleased and happy he was to be given this special card from his son, Maybe I have another member of the family that is interested in Stampin' Up! In the words of his older brother and cousin. "This card is way sik". I found out that "way sik" is so much better than "sik", which really means its awesome!. Well I think he is an awesome young man for making this for his dad. Till next time bye for now....