A Big Thank you!

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Message from Madison

As the month of February comes to an end, I want to thank everyone that sent in cards and donations for Alana.  Your support means so much to me.  I know that Alana will be very appreciative to receive our package.  

I look forward to sharing a new project with you tomorrow.  Our March recipient is also a very deserving young lady that you will find adorable and extra special :)  Please stop back by tomorrow to learn more about her.  

Have a wonderful evening.  By best to all of you.

~Madison   

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Craft with Cutters Challenge #122

Love Your Pet

This week we ladies at My Paper Crafting World are loving on our pets! Well, as you know if you follow me, we are dog lovers at our house. So, it was time once again to make a new project honoring the Womack dogs.

This is actually a canvas, not a layout.  I first painted the background a dark green color.  Next using the Pooh Font Set (words), Create a Critter (bone) and the From My Kitchen (paw print) Cricut cartridges, I embellished the canvas.  All that was left was to add the adorable pictures of Chuck and Simba.  They are each other's best friend.  They have each other's back!  They love to sleep right next to each other. Chuck is the yellow lab that actually looks very red and Simba is the golden retriever who looks very light.

Please be sure to visit the My Paper Craft World blog to see all the other adorable cards the design team members have created for you this week. You have until next Tuesday to enter this week's challenge for a chance to win a fabulous prize from our sponsor, Papercraftingworld.com. Click HERE to enter.

Thanks for stopping by!

~Madison

New Card and Tag for Alana

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Message from Madison:

I am excited to see the new cards, tags, and gift cards start to arrive for Alana. Once again you all don't disappoint!

I wanted to share a beautiful tag and an amazing card that just arrived for Alana.  You are all so talented.  The projects that come in are truly works of art.  Alana will be so touched when she opens the box with all this month's projects. 

 

Made by Ms. Lynnette

Made by Ms. Suzanne

There is stil plenty of time to join us and there is definitely still a need.  So if you would like to be a part of this project...

All you need to do is:

Submit your hand crafted card/s by February 28th to:

Madison Womack

IFTL Project

P.O. Box 1203

Atascadero, CA 93423

Project #18

Please share your project with everyone by linking it to the I Feel the Love Project photo gallery before you put it in the mail. Click HERE to find the photo gallery.

Thank you all in advance.  This could never work with out you and all your continued support.  Spread the word!

The I Feel the Love Project is now on Twitter. Follow us at:
@IFTLProject

~Madison

CWC Wonderful Wednesday

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Craft with Cutters Challenge #121

Card Outreach

This week the ladies at My Paper Crafting World are joining the I Feel the Love Project to create cards for Alana, an amazing young lady who lost her family home and most of her belongings during Hurricane Sandy.

This sweet card was made using the Wall Decor and More (tree, rooster and fence) and Create a Critter (kite, grass) Cricut cartridges.  The card says "wishing you everything wonderful," which of course I do!!

We would love to have you join us this month at the I Feel the Love Project.  Click HERE to get all the information on how you can create a card for Alana.  Selfless acts of kindness such as making cards for others can feel amazing!    

Please be sure to visit the My Paper Craft World blog to see all the other adorable cards the design team members have created for you this week. You have until next Tuesday to enter this week's challenge for a chance to win a fabulous prize from our sponsor, Papercraftingworld.com. Click HERE to enter.

Thanks for stopping by!

~Madison

Cricut Cartridge Showcase - Wall Decor and More

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and our Cricut Cartridge Showcase. Today I would like to share with you three projects I made using the Wall Decor and More Cricut cartridge.  

With this cartridge, I was able to make birthday, Valentine's Day, and thinking of you cards.  What I really like about this cartridge is that it contains a variety of phrases and borders in addition to the main images that you would typically use the cartridge for.

The first project is a birthday card.  Many of you may have seen cards, t-shirts, and images on the internet with the phrase, "Keep calm and carry on."  The original phrase was designed using a bright background, white letters, and a crown and has since been changed to say, "Keep calm and _______" (you can fill in the blank with whatever word you choose).  

The crown on this birthday card was cut from the image on page 34, while the word calm was cut from the monogram on page 77.  I chose to use a simple font from another cartridge to follow the original "Keep Calm" design.  

To create this Valentine's Day card, the heart from page 64 was cut out of the patterned paper leaving the negative.  A smaller deep read heart was then cut and placed in the center.  The word love was cut from the border on page 77.  This is one of the borders that I had never used before but looks great and actually cut very nicely.   

This final project came together as a card that could be sent to let someone know that you are thinking of them.  It is a card of encouragement.  The card was made using the phrase and border features that can be found on page 50.  I chose to use a solid background and patterned paper for the bird to brighten up the card.  The embossing and flowers were added to give the card added interest.  

I hope you have been inspired to check out your cartridges in a new way.  Look beyond the obvious and see what you can design.  There are endless possibilities.  

Thank you for stopping by.

~Madison

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Craft with Cutters Challenge #120

Hearts To You

This week the ladies at My Paper Crafting World are creating projects with a HEART as it gets closer to Valentine's Day!  So join us and show us your most creative HEART project:) 

This sweet card was made using the birthday bash (bird) and sweethearts (heart) Cricut cartridges.  The card says "with love" which I wrote by hand.  

Please be sure to visit the My Paper Craft World blog to see all the other adorable cards the design team members have created for you this week. You have until next Tuesday to enter this week's challenge for a chance to win a fabulous prize from our sponsor, Papercraftingworld.com. Click HERE to enter.

Thanks for stopping by!

~Madison

A Big Thank You

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Message from Madison:

I am busy packing up all the amazing projects from January to send to the children in Connecticut, as well as the family of Ms. Soto.

My heart is full once again because the call was made for cards and the call was answered.  We received 100 cards this months and that just warms my heart.  I can't tell you how much this means to me.  They will be separated into cards for boys and girls, and cards for the family and sent with a lovely letter letting those involved know just how much we all care, and that we are thinking about them.  These children will not be forgotten.

There were many, many beautiful cards sent for this month's project.  All you need to do it look through the photo gallery to see them all.  Here are two cards that traveled all the way from England to make their way to the kids.  Thank you so much Hannah.

I just love that this project is growing and 

reaching followers like Hannah!  

I say this every month, but this project would not be possible without all of you.  THANK YOU so much for continuing to follow us on this journey.  You continue to bless others through your selfless acts of kindness.

~Madison

I Feel the Love Project- February 2013

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Alana 

I Feel the Love Project for February 2013

21 year old student Alana experienced a devastating loss as the result of Hurricane Sandy when it came to shore in October of 2012.  

She lost her original home, as well as most all of her family home belongings due to this horrific storm.  These included her clothes, her bed, and the home furnishings. 

When Alana returned from school she did not have a home to come back to.  She was able to stay briefly with an aunt before living in a hotel for a month.  The family was finally able to relocate to another home.

When Alana was asked how this storm impacted her she said that she was "scared for my family and for my house."  Alana was forced to stay away for a couple of weeks and she said it made her "homesick."  When Alana was able to go into the area for the first time and see that her family home had been knocked down she said, "I was in shock of what I saw.  It is something I will never forget as long as I live."

I can't imagine losing everything all at once.  That would be very difficult.  We can support Alana and her family.  Words of comfort can go a long way.  With all of the difficulties she has recently experienced, we would like to honor her as the I Feel the Love Project February 2013 recipient.

We recently had a fundraiser to raise money for the I Feel the Love Project.  So in addition to sending hand crafted greeting cards, the I Feel the Love Project will also be sending a gift card to Alana so she can buy some clothes or something for her new home.  There is no obligation or need for anyone else to do this.  It is just something we felt called to do.  

If you would like to be a part of this project...

All you need to do is:

Submit your hand crafted card/s by February 28th to:

Madison Womack

IFTL Project

P.O. Box 1203

Atascadero, CA 93423

Project #18

Please share your project with everyone by linking it to the I Feel the Love Project photo gallery before you put it in the mail. Click HERE to find the photo gallery.

Thank you all in advance.  This could never work with out you and all your continued support.  Spread the word!

The I Feel the Love Project is now on Twitter. Follow us at:
@IFTLProject

~Madison