Finally Sent Them Off

I ran behind!!!  Four wonderful friends had their first babies this year.  I managed to get gifts off to two of them but the other......I was slllloooowww.  I finally sent them off in the mail the other day.  I really hope they like the little books and matching cards!!!

I posted the one album for Olive back a bit so here is her matching card:

For the other, I sent a card done in Miracle.  It's so soft and pretty!!!

I sewed on both cards to see what I liked best: machine stitching or had stitching.  The result?  I like both....It's worth getting my light little machine out and doing some fast borders.  On the other hand, the bold, simple hand stitches really stand out.  

Which do you like best????

Paper Trail for March

Did you get here from Terri's great inspiration?   If not, welcome to the Paper Trail blog hop.  We're just a small group of friends who have a passion for Close to My Heart which we love to share.  

I got Miracle last spring during a Close to My Heart special offer and now it's being offered in the Idea Book this year with even more coordinating Background and Texture papers!!!  This paper can do elegant, whimsical, and casual.  It's soooo versatile it can take on a bright contrast color or stand alone.  What a miracle combination!!!

This month I decided to do another interactive layout.  I love all the extra photos and journaling I was able to put on my pages!  Hoping you are inspired:

There is still more to view, so hop over to Karen's and see more inspiration using this beautiful and easy to use Miracle!