CHRISTmas Gift: Chocolate Roses

A personal touch is always appreciated! 

So I decided to make little gifts for all my friends
at our annual CHRISTmas party.
It ended up being a lot more work than I anticipated,
but it was also the most fun I had working on gifts for friends.
Went with blue & silver color theme since I knew
our hostess's tree was decorated in those colors.

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all 16 gifts displayed on my friend's mantle

 

hershey's kisses wrapped in cellophane to look like rose buds. 
labeled each vase with each person's name, 
and added a pocket calendar with personalized mini ornaments.

Thinking of You: Hope

A personal touch is always appreciated! 

I felt that a flower represents life, hope, and enlightenment,
which would be perfect for this card.
My dear friend lost her brother to an accident 3 years ago,
and I wanted to find a way to be of some condolence,
especially since he was dear to my heart as well.

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... rejoice in hope of the glory of God 
romans 5:2b

 

 i didn't make that green button, bought some at bargain price, of course. 
everything else is hand-done. 



 

Baby Shower Card: Bunny Hop

A personal touch is always appreciated!

Being so far away, I could not be at baby Kim's shower,

but made sure that they knew that I was very much excited for them. 

They are going to have a little baby girl this year which is the year of the rabbit, 

which explains why a bunny was used to make this card. 

This little bunny character was on a gift I got for my nephew. 

I thought it was so cute, so I replicated it and dressed her in pink.

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can't wait till your little bunny hops outta your belly!

the bunny's eyes and whiskers was sewn in gray thread

Birthday Gifts: Matthew's 5!

A personal touch is always appreciated!






My best friend from high school already has a 5-year-old!

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MATTHEW 
covered foam letters by gluing different colored & patterned felt 

decorated a plain frame with Matthew's name 
and and a photo I took myself of him 




 

happy 5th birthday matthew! 
number 5 balloon for the 5-year-old boy!





YOO original feels like flying away~

Birthday Card: 35 Never Looked So Good!

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For the fabulous mother of two beautiful boys, Kimmy,
who sports 35 all too well!

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35 never looked so good!





YOO original is feeling festive

a closer look at the the stitching

Birthday Card: Have a Drillin' Day!

A personal touch is always appreciated!

For some strange reason, I have a lot of dentist friends,
and this one was made for the newest dentist in the bunch, Jason.
This fabric reminded me of the color of a mask,
so I started from there and built it into a card.

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happy birthday doc!





have a drillin' day!

yes, it is a funky looking drill, but you get the point. 





YOO original does not like wearing that mask

a closer look at the mask

Birthday Card: Aunties Can Be Fashionable

A personal touch is always appreciated!

I probably get my sense of fashion from my auntie. 

She was practically with me and my sister everyday while we were growing up, 

and I remember she was always very sharply dressed and well-accessorized. 

She still is a very fashionable lady, who likes the simple and clean look.  

This card is made with a little caricature I drew of her.

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for my always fashionable auntie!



 

have yourself a stylish bash! 
happy birthday!







gave her little pink ring.





and a little pink buckle to match her little pink ring.





YOO original got a fashion makeover

Thinking of You: Granny's Quilt

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My friend Wendy's dear grandmother recently passed,
and because I knew how close they were and how much her granny meant to her,
I wanted to express my sympathy in a personalized manner.
I immediately thought of a quilt, which takes us back to our childhood,
brings us comfort, warmth and security, much like grandmothers do.

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thinking of you...





YOO original mimicking the stitching

Valentine's Day: But The Greatest of These is ... Love

A personal touch is always appreciated! 

Another bargain makes a happy day for me! 

I will call these chipboard cards or naked cards. ^^ 

50 cards & envelopes for $6.99 at Hobby Lobby! 

Oh, and I used a 40% off coupon, so paid just $4.20.

Since I had to make multiples of this card (to be sent to a lot my good friends), 

I had to make sure it would be easy. 

And what says love more than the heart shape? 

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but the greatest of these is ... love

 

 
i wuv YOO 
YOO original blowing a kiss

New Arrival: Welcoming Baby Dylan

A personal touch is always appreciated! 

One of the cutest card creations can also be the easiest,
with just a couple of the crazy eyes and leftover ribbons.
Drew a little baby's head sucking on a pacifier, added the eyes,
gave him a little baby bowtie, and there's the card!

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Birthday Card: Lil' Birdie Told Me ...

A personal touch is always appreciated! 

One of the cutest card creations can also be the easiest,
with just a couple of the crazy eyes and leftover ribbons.
Not sure if 'crazy eyes' is what they are actually called,
but that's what I like to call them since the eyeballs tend to roll around everywhere.
On this card, I decided to go with a little birdie wearing a giant red bow.

My colorful cardstock and envelope came in handy again!
50 cards and 50 envelopes for $9.99 at target!
That's 20 cents per set!

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lil' birdie told me... it's your birthday!

New Arrival: Welcoming Baby Carson

A personal touch is always appreciated! 

The new arrival of baby Lim inspired me to make this card. 

Well, I actually designed this one for his big bro when he was born a year and a half ago, 

but didn't actually go into making it into a card. 

I know, such a lame auntie I am!

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congratz! 
on adding a new LIM to your family tree! 
get it? can't take credit for that line though, 
I may have seen that somewhere, can't remember where. 


 

YOO original is yet again a baby sucking on a pacifier. 

there goes lame auntie again, emphasizing carson is a tiger just like his auntie.
  

 

a different view of the card to show depth