Cool Collage Cards from Cool, California

As promised, here is a few more of Mary Middendorf’s great cards.  Enjoy!  Oh, BTW, I forgot to mention that Mary also sent two packs of Stampin’ Up paper for PGT to use.  We really needed it. Thanks again Mary!

 

I hope they made you smile too!

Sonja

Meet Project Give Thanks contributor Cathy Douglas

Cathy Douglas and her youngest granddaughter

Hello Everyone.  I’d like you to meet one of PGT’s most dedicated contributors, Cathy Douglas of Boulder County, CO.  I asked Cathy if she would tell us about herself, family and love of stamping.  Here’s the wonderful reply I received.

“About my stamping….

        I probably started back in the dark ages…24+ years ago…before computers, and internet were mainstream in homes. My husband was in the Air Force for 20 years, and I’d see a few stamps at craft shows, etc. It depended on where we were stationed as to what was available craft-wise. My 3 kids and I would “make” thank you notes, etc. for fun. Occasionally, I’d find a book…like those by Dee Gruenig! Exciting! Don’t remember ever seeing cardstock available…we used large unlined index cards. Nice to have so more stamps and papers to use today…cards look a whole lot nicer too! 🙂

    Stamps and products have evolved and now, I’m sure I have way too much. It’s a type of therapy too, right?  Since moving back home to Colorado (we grew up here), I joined 2 stamp groups. One group makes trading cards, which I have saved for many years. I have been using many of the traders to make cards. I thought someone else might as well be enjoying them. These two clubs have served as a source of inspiration and learning, as we share our knowledge, our trials and triumphs! Plus, it’s great time to visit with friends.

    I find lots inspiration on the internet, blogs, Pinterest, demonstrators, and Splitcoast Stampers. Seems that most of the magazines are disappearing. There are so many talented card makers out there, so it’s easy to find ideas. I really like watercolor, so hope it stays around a long time.

    I have way too many hobbies, and not enough time…stained glass, crafting, sewing and quilting, gardening, photography, paper crafting, etc. There are still so many things to learn and try. We are lucky to have 2 of our 3 children close by, and 2 fun grand daughters! We also love to hike, ski, and ride our bikes.

  …Thank you for taking your time to do this service for cancer patients. I’m sure you will never know the full impact of your service! Take care and have a good weekend! Go Broncos!  Cathy”

These photos are of Cathy’s latest card donations and every one of them is a beauty!

Thank you Cathy and Thank you to all of YOU!  Project Give Thanks depends on generous people like you and Cathy to keep uplifting the Rocky Mountain Cancer Center’s cancer patients.

To each of you I’m sending my hugs of gratitude,

Sonja

One Page Wonder

Hello Everyone,

Today’s post is to encourage you to make some fast and easy PGT cards from your aging designer paper. A few weeks ago, I found a beautiful piece (or two, can’t remember) of coordinating Stampin’ Up DSP, from ages ago, and just chopped it up to make these very cute cards. Some cancer survivors at the Rocky Mountain Cancer Center are going to enjoy sending them, especially if they like “Bronco Orange”.

The DSP made 4 cards with the inside and envelopes decorated too. It took less than 30 minutes once I matched the cardstock.

Well, there you go…Keeping it short today.
I hope your 2015 will flutter-by on gentle wings and bring you beautiful things.
Hugs, Sonja
PS If you have aging paper and no time to make it into cards, just send the paper and we’ll make cards for you. 😉

Merry, Merry Marla…

…or maybe we should call her “Marla Merry” or “Christmas Marla” or just “Marla Mykleby”, which is her real name.  The reason why I want to give Marla a “Merry” nick name is because she spent weeks making Christmas & Hanukkah cards and didn’t stop until she had a box of over 300 adorable cards for cancer patients to use for their holidays.  Marla makes and donates cards to Project Give Thanks often.  Thanks to her everyone who wanted to send a cute Halloween card had adorable free cards waiting for them in the Rocky Mountain Cancer Center’s chemo room.  But wait!  That’s not all.

Marla and one of her two pugs

Marla lives with two, sweet as pie, pugs and she supports the pug rescue center in Denver by making and selling toys, treats and cards.  If you have some Pug stamps to spare send them to me and Marla will turn them into cards/donations for pug rescue services.  Isn’t is wonderful that our love of paper art can help others in so many ways!!!

Marla selling cards and crafts for the pug rescue center

Marla’s Christmas package for Project Give Thanks

Alan helps me put an envelope with each card

After all of the envelopes are included there are almost 3 boxes of beautiful Christmas and Hanukkah cards for cancer patients to use.

Thanks Again Marla! Hugs, Sonja