Missing the grandchildren

DH and I have a large family. Seven out of our eight children are married, and all have children. Too many of our kids and grandkids live out of town, and boy howdy, do I miss them!! We'll make the two hour journey to Madison on Saturday to watch Lily in her ballet recital, and see her brothers and sister, and we're very excited to go! Lunch with them all afterward, and lots of love and laughter I'm sure. Two more sons and their families live a bit further -- the Twin Cities. It's harder to get there on a regular basis. So I tend to send cards to the little ones. They love getting their own mail, and besides sending cards at the holidays, I like to send them cards when they're not expecting them! I've made a trio of mini cards that will go out tomorrow.

Lawn Fawn makes such sweet stamps, and they are perfect for the little one's cards. I was so inspired by this Lawnscaping Challenge #80, which is all about the minis. It didn't take long for me to come up with three little cards for three special little people.

This first one is for the big brother:

Love how this one turned out! Measuring 3x3, the base is a scrap of cardstock, but come to think of it, all the paper is from my scrapbox! I used LF dies to make the clouds, and the sun (it's two stars glued together), and only LF stamps. A red Copic for our flying friend, and some Jeni Bowlin ink. Oh, and one SC brilliant yellow sequin on the sun.

Next up is for the middle child:

I'm pretty sure she'll get a kick out of this. It's also mini, about a 3.5" circle card. The double sided dp is from Pink Paiselee. Not sure what the green base is, sorry. All LF stamps. SU black ink, and a couple of copics to make lemon meringue pie. I masked and combined a couple of stamps to make the "sweetie". I cut the card shape, and the scalloped circles with my Cameo. Popped up the pie and the whipped cream has some Wink of Stella on it, but as you all know, it doesn't photograph well.

Lastly, is for the baby of this family. She's 2 1/2, and I have to tell you how sweet and smart she is! She's memorized  John 3:16, and mommy got it on video, which she posted to FB. Made tears well up in my eyes. Don't know who I'm more proud of, Miss Girl, or her faithful parents. (Giving silent thanks here) So, in order to jot a bit of something inside, and get them ready for the mail, I'm going to run after you see her card. 

All I did for this card, was to use LF's Quinn's ABCs, stamped in MME Smoke ink, then colored them with various Copics. One little popped up sticker from K & Co. Other than the Neenah white base and panel, that's it. Happy dances everyone!