Tuesday, January 31, 2012

For Cath (sans CHA) with Love Blog Hop (and TWIP)

As many of you know, Moxie Fab World's Cath Edvalson (Trends Editor of Paper Crafts) won't be able to attend CHA next week due to a nasty pain in one of her shoulders. So... to cheer her up and thank her for "bringing" all of us to CHA with her during the past years, we are surprising her with a blog hop. Today, we are sharing our creations to help cheer her up! After all, Cath does so much for us card-makers over at Moxie Fab World, I think this is a great way to show her our appreciation and love!


For my card, I pulled out my "Type" set from Hero Arts. In all of the photos that I'm seeing from CHA on Facebook, I've noticed that typewriters and typewriter keys are still very in. So, I thought it appropriate to use this set for her card.



This one's for you Cath!  I still remember our delightful conversation at CHA last Fall and how things were about to change for you.  Sending HUGE hugs your way and praying you are back on your feet in no time.

A big thanks to Virginia and Lorena for helping pull this hop together.  Make sure you go back to the list of blogs on both of their blogs to see all of the ways everyone is loving on Cath.

And, since today is normally my "This Week in Parenting" post, I thought I would just share a quick tidbit.  My 7-yr old has been begging me to show her how to sew.  So, I thought it would be perfect to get her started by having her make a quilt out of scrap squares.  She is one anxious little girl and I tell ya, she's got the gift because after about 3 tries, she was sewing a perfectly straight, quarter inch seam allowance.  Here she is really concentrating on her work.


I can't wait to show you all the end result!  Thanks for stopping in and have fun with the hop.



32 comments:

  1. You always think outside the box, Jax! This is no exception!! LOVE love it! Thanks so much for being part of the hop. Please link up your post in my blog! xoxo

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  2. Beautiful card! Blessings to Cath...hope you are feeling better soon!!!

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  3. So beautiful - love the colours you used - gorgeous.

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  4. Love this cute card - Cath will too!

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  5. I love the masking you did for Cath's card Jax...so sweet. And your daughter! I love it!

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  6. Amazing, amazing, amazing card, Jax! Love the color combo and that amazing backgound! And that little sewer in the pic too ;)
    Thanks so much for being part of the blog hop!

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  7. Fantastic card for Cath! I love the way you curled the typewriter paper. And don't let my 6 year old see this pic of your daughter or she'll be begging to use my sewing machine! I don't think I'm ready for that yet, but it looks like your little girl is a natural!

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  8. Cute, cute card along with your cute DD sewing! She needs to come on over and teach me how! I have zero sewing skills, lol!!

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  9. Wonderful card. Love that background, and the little one sewing is super cute!

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  10. Love this... I'm a huge texty fan and this is perfect.

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  11. I love, love, love your card for Cath. Love your choice of purple and orange, and that little twine bow just finishes it beautifully. The story and pic of your daughter brought a big warm smile to my face. That was me at just that age. I was always so inspired by fabrics and how I loved to piece them together. As an adult, I did a lot of travelling for business, and I would never leave a destination without finding a quilting store and coming home with fabric treasures. Thanks so much for the creation and the story.

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  12. So much to love about your card! Love the slightly curled piece of paper in the typewriter (gotta love the little details)!

    That's so great that your daughter wants to sew! Love the look of concentration on her face, so cute!

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  13. Great age to show your daughter how to sew, she will love it. She is adorable. Love your Hugsss card with the typewriter so simply cute . Cath will love it!

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  14. Super card!! Love that background!!

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  15. Loving the fun background and your colors.

    It's a good life!
    Terri E.

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  16. This card is super fab! I love the twine on the typewriter. I cannot wait to show my daughter how to sew. She is only 4, but she certainly loves to stamp. Can't wait to see what you daughter makes!

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  17. Oh this is soooo lovely! I love how you did the stamping! :)

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  18. Beautiful card! LOOOOOOVE the orange and purple together! And look at your little one sewing! AWE! I love that your kids love crafting!!! You rock:) Can't wait to see this quilt!

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  19. I love your stamped background--so cool! And your daughter looks awesome at the sewing machine!

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  20. *swoon* I'm loving those type images - so on trend and so suited to Moxie Fab Cath! That colour combo is pretty gorgeous too!
    Oooh looks like your sweet daughter has easily overtaken me in the sewing machine technique LOL!
    Hugs,
    Aimes
    x

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  21. That's great masking and your lettering stamp is remembering me with of my card in the past. we are truly connected, hahaha. just your card much far better than mine. love it

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  22. What a cool and sweet card for Cath! She will LOVE it!

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  23. Love your card! The type-background is awesome. And love the photo of your daughter sewing! Mine is 6 years old, and she's been learning some hand-stitching, but she asked for a "sewing party" for her next birthday and wants to learn on the sewing machine :)

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  24. Your card is gorgeous. Love the color combo and the set that you used. My daughter (9) loves to sew too.

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  25. Aww, your girl takes after her mom! That look is priceless. As is your card! Love the colors and the overall design.

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  26. Oh! How FUN! Love what you've done for the background!

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  27. Oh my goodness, Jaclyn! How moxie fab is this card? From the background to the color combination to that cute little typewriter to the sweet sentiment, I am in moxie love with what you've done here! Thanks so much for cheering me up! You are the best!

    Hugs and loves,
    Cath

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  28. What a fab card!! Love the stamped 'Hugs' in the purple background.

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