Sorry It's Been So Long

So it's been quite a while since I last posted something on here.

I really am going to try to better while the kids are on summer break.

Here are photos of a card set that I made for one of my kids Teacher.

All of the patterned papers used are from Colorboks new line called Flea Market.

I love everything about this line, I reach for it a lot when I am paper crafting lately.

I also used the decorative punch from Stampin' Up!, the ovals the sentiments were

stamped on were cut on the Cricut and ribbon was mostly Stampin' Up! or Offray.

The inspiration for these cards came after a card swap with my friend, Kelly.

So thank you Kelly for such great inspiration.

Thanks for stopping by. I'll be back in the next couple of days with some more

goodies that I have been working on.

Hope you all spend some extra time with the special men in your life

tomorrow for Father's Day.



A Quickie Card

I was in JoAnn's the other day and noticed this new K & Co. line that they are carrying.

I really liked the colors of it and the nature feel of it. I picked up a package

of these clear acetate frames that were glittered and colored.

I immediately thought that they would be a perfect fit for the larger size

cards that I make. So here is what I came up with for a few of them.

Very simple but I thought they looked really nice.

I usually struggle to make sympathy cards because I never know what to do

for embellishing , but these were perfect and all I did was stamp

a sentiment under the transparency.

Hope to see you again tomorrow.

Have a wonderful day.

 

Thanks to you

So I love this color combination of Brown and Turquoise.

So I had to share this card with you.

This card uses a sketch from a Card a Day by Papercrafts.

I used CTMH patterned paper, the die cut, stamp with dots and sentiment are all

from Papertrey Ink. And the butterfly is from Jenni Bowlin Studios.

Ribbon was just miscellaneous that I had on hand, probably from Michael's.

I had to do a close up because that butterfly is just too beautiful.

Hope your having a fantastic Monday and I will see you tomorrow.



Get Well Wishes

So I have been working on get well cards lately because it seems

that I don't have a supply of them on hand.

And I really hate feeling pressured when I have to hurry to make one up.

So here is the first one that I made

It uses paper & die cuts from the new K & Co. line at Michael's called Sweet Nectar.

I used green seam binding and pearls for embellishing.

And the stamp is from a new set from Papertrey Ink.

Just a close up to show the embellishments.

And here is another one I made using the same items as above.

I used rhinestones on this instead of pearls.

I really like this paper line and have lots more to show you using this line,

but I will save that for another day.

Enjoy your weekend and I will be back Monday with more goodies to share.



Vintage Birdhouse

So can you believe that it is snowing again???

And we are suppose to get 3-6 inches in total. Did Mother Nature not get the memo

about us being sick of Winter and needing Spring to come soon!!!

We need SUN...SUN...SUN...

Well on that note I have something to cheer you up that

looks very bright and spring like. I made this card using some Digital images that

I bought off from Etsy.com.

This birdhouse image is available through Made By Janet on etsy.com

I really love her artwork and have loved what I have used so far.

Here you are able to see more of the detail, like all of the

rhinestones on the scalloped border.

And with this one you can see all the glitter I applied to give it that

sparkly touch of elegance. I used more of the seam binding ribbon which I

can't seem to get enough of...it's just very appealing with almost everything.

I didn't stamp a sentiment yet because I wasn't sure what I want to use it for yet,

but it's ready to go whenever I need it.

So I hope this card gives you a burst of spring and come back tomorrow for another

project I have been working on.



Supplies used are

Patterned Paper : K & Co. / Papertrey Ink

Rhinestones: Michael's

Seam Binding: Zipperstop



Another Easter Card

So here is one more Easter card that I made last night.

It is purples and aquas one of my new favorite color combinations.

This card uses the digital eggs I purchased from Made By Janet.

Some more of the digital background papers from Bearly Mine Designs.

I also used some flatback purple pearls, scrunched seam binding ribbon and

mulberry paper roses. The shapes that the eggs are on are by spellbinders.

The background stamp with words is by Glitz Designs and the Easter sentiment

 is by Stampin' Up!.

I'm not sure you can see all of the glittery details, but I see some of them.

The flowers on the egg, the dark purple trim around the border of the card

and of course the aqua flowers were all glittered using stickles.

A close up to show some of the details on the card.

Hope you have enjoyed your visit today and thanks for stopping by.

See you soon!!!

 

Upsy Daisy Card Set

So I was recently inspired to use the Upsy Daisy stamp set by Stampin' Up!

I had forgotten how much I really like this set.

I created a whole set of these cards to give as gifts.

Supplies used with these cards is Pretty In Pink Designer Patterned Paper,

Basic Grey cardstock and pink ribbon all by Stampin' Up!

I used Blush ink by Close to My Heart and Black Memento Ink to stamp

the daisies with. The sentiments were from various sets.

I love how simple these are and how quickly they came together. I will be doing alot

more of these in different color combinations and sentiments. I think this is

one of those sets that is so versatile it can be used for any occasion.

Hope you've enjoyed the cards today. See you soon!!!