Wedding Card

Inside of card:

I made this card for a wedding shower.  The wedding will be in the country so I tried to give the card a shabby chic look.  I love the look of the shabby painted wood grain paper along with the pretty pink paper.  I used lots of distress ink around the edges of the paper and die cuts.

Card Details:

Stamp: Magnolia Stamps

Copics

Distress ink

Spell binders heart dies

Spellbinders shape dies for card base

Rose die

Heart border die from La La Land

Love birds die from Magnolia Doo Hickey dies

Sentiment stamp from Stampin Up

Entered in following challenges: 

Midweek Magnolia: Anything Goes

Magnolia-Licious challenge: Anything goes

Paradise of Magnolia: anything Goes

Sympathy Card

The new challenge at Aud Sentiments is to create a sympathy or Thinking of You card.  I like to keep a few on hand since you just never know when you will need one.  Unfortunately, I have needed several of them this year.

Card Details:

Image: Magnolia Stamps

Spellbinders die for card shape

Martha Stewart butterfly punch

Sentiment stamp from Stampin Up

Gina Marie Designs die

Spelllbinders scalloped circle die

Martha Stewart branch punch

Wedding Card #2

Here is the 2nd wedding card for this month.  Again I kept the design simple.  I love the way this one turned out with the hearts and flowers.

Inside of the card

Card Details:

Spellbinders scalloped hearts die

Gina Marie Designs dies

Sentiment stamp from Stampin Up

Corner leaf from Storybook Cricut cartridge

Cuttlebug heart embossing folder

La La Land heart banner die

Wedding Card

June is the month for weddings.  I need to make several wedding and anniversary cards.

I decided to skip the stamps and copics for this one.  I like the simplicity of the die cuts and the floral arrangement.

Inside of the card

Card Details:

spellbinders scalloped hearts dies

Spellbinders die for card shape

Corner leaf from Storybook Cricut cartridge

Sentiment stamp from Stampin Up

Cuttlebug heart embossing folder

May Flowers

April Showers bring May flowers!  I don't know about you but I am ready for some sunny days so my flowers can grow.  We have had enough rain here in Missouri.  In fact, much of the state is flooded.  At least where we live we aren't effected by the flooding rivers and lakes.

This is my DT card for Aud Sentiments.  The theme for this challenge is to use flowers. I love this set of papers and they go perfectly with the theme.  The image is from Mo's Digital Pencil. Isn't she cute?

Here is the inside of the card below. I fussy cut a flower from the pattern paper and added some stickles to embellish the inside of the card.

Card Details:

Image: Sugar and Spice from Mo's Digital Pencil

Copics

Card shape made by using Spellbinders dies

Corner leaf from Storybook Cricut cartridge

Circle Die from Gina Marie Designs

Inside Sentment stamp from Stampin Up

Entered in following challenges:

Mo's Digital Pencil: Anything Mo's

Crafting By Design: Anything Goes

Crafty Creations: Anything Goes

Wedding Card

I made this card for my nephew's wedding.  I wanted something simple yet elegant and I think this card fits.  I added a bit of color to the silver and white card with the blue flower

Card Details:

Spellbinders floral oval die

Spellbinders scalloped heart dies

Spellbinders leaf dies

Sentiment stamp from Stampin Up

Wedding Card

The current challenge at Aud Sentiments is Anything Goes + A Sentiment.

We are also having a DT call so if you would like to join our team, please go to the challenge blog to learn how to apply.

This is my DT card.  I made this card for one of my oldest son's best friends.  They have known each other since before kindergarten.

Their wedding colors were yellow and gray (Which just happens to be my favorite colors) so I couldn't resist making this card for them.

Card Details:

Card shape: Life's A Party Cricut cartridge

heart doily: Magnolia Dies

Spellbinders dies

Sentiment: Stampin Up

Butterfly: Martha Stewart punch

Corner Leaf: Storybook Cricut cartridge

Entered in following challenges:

Little Patch of Crafty Friends: Anything Goes

Crafty Friends Challenge: Use Your Dies

Crafty Calendar Challenge: Punches/dies

50th Birthday Card

Yesterday was my sister's 50th birthday.  I decided to make her a card that was a little bit feminine, cute and had an element of fun.  I liked the 50 Rocks sentiment but didn't want to send her 50 actual rocks in the mail so I found this package of pop rocks to use instead.

Card Details:

Magnolia Tilda Stamp

Sentiment on front: Stampin Up

50 Rocks sentiment: Computer generated by me

Sentiment on inside: clear sentiment stamp

Martha Stewart butterfly punches

Cottage cutz candly dies

Martha Stewart branch punch

Spellbinders circle and lacy circle dies

La La Land heart banner die

Copics: E00, E04, E11, E13, E21, R20, B000, B00, 

Entered in following challenges:

Come And Get It: Anything Goes with a sentiment

Paper Take Weekly: Anything Goes

Through The Craft Room Door: Anything Goes

Crafting From The Heart: Anything Goes

Craft Your Passion: Anything Goes

Teen Birthday Card

Yesterday we celebrated my nephew's birthday.  As you can see, he turned 18.  Teen boy cards are so hard to make. I am sure he was more interested in what was in the cards instead of the cards themselves.  I kept this one very simple and used his school colors.

Card Details:

18: Base Camp Cricut cartridge 

Spellbinders die

Circles: George Cricut cartridge

Stamps: Gorgeous Grunge from Stampin Up

Entered in following contests:

ABC Challenge: N is for Number

Happy Little Stampers: CAS

Flying By

 

Here is a quick and simple thank you card.  This is for my son and his two college roommates.  We went to visit them last weekend for parents day at Truman University.  They made a wonderful lunch for all of their parents.  It was fun to watch the 3 of them cook.  The meal was delicious and the best part was realizing we have raised a young man who can take care of himself.

 

Card details:

Stampin Up Gorgeous Gunge stamp set

My Time Made Easy On Display stamp set

Spellbinders die

CTMH inks

 

Entered in following challenges:

Case This Sketch: sketch challenge

 



Welcome Baby Jace

 

We are eagerly awaiting the arrival of Baby Jace.  One of my daycare moms is pregnant and all the kids are so excited.  We can't wait to meet the new baby and count all his fingers and toes.

Several of our friends and church family have new babies named Jace this year.  I predict that in five years when they are start Kindergarten that they will meet several more boys named Jace.  Seems to be a very popular name.

 

Inside of card:

 

 

Card Details:

Image: Spit Happens from Mo's Digital Pencil

Copics:  E00, E13, E21, e50, e53, B00, B000, W0, W1, W3, BG13, BG70, R000, R00, R20

Stars: George Cricut Cartridge

JACE: Base Camp Cricut Cartridge

Scalloped circle Spellbinder die

Circle Spellbinders die

Sentiments from Stampin Up

Sketch: Love To Create Challenge Blog

 

Entered in following challenges:

Love to Create challenge: Sketch

Bronte and Bellas Challenge: Graduation/New Beginnings

Craft for the Craic: Something for baby

Digitally Sweet: Babies

 



Paws_itively Adorable!

 

The Paper Shelter is sponsoring us at Aud Sentiments.  Their images are always so much fun to color.

I made with card for a special young friend of mine.  She is an animal lover and will just love this card.  I think she will also love it because this little puppy looks just like my new puppy!

 

Inside of card:

 

Card Details:

Image: Good Girl from The Paper Shelter

Paw print: Cricut

Hearts: Spellbinders

Background shape: Stampin Up

Shabby White Embossing Enamel

Copics

Entered in following challenges:
Cute Card Thursday: Paw Pals
4 Krafty Girls: Anything Goes
Handmade Harbour: Cute
Hobby Book Designs: Add A Sentiment
Whimsy Stamps:  2 or More Die Cuts

Think Pink

 

One more Christmas card done!  I kept this one flat and free of lots of embellishments so that it is easier to mail.  Doing my part, one card at a time, to keep the post office in business.

This is my dt card for Totally Paper Crafts.  The theme is Think Pink.  I couldn't resist this fun paper when I found it on clearance after Christmas at Michaels.  Love the pinks, greens and blues.  Makes for a fun Christmas card for one of my favorite young people.

 

Card Details:

Image:  Bugaboo Stamps

Spellbinders snowflake die

Accent frame from Stampin Up

Copics: E00, E11, E13, E21, E33, E35, E37, E53, RV52, RV55, RV56, G40, R24

Stickles on the hat, bow, shoes and ornament

Circle Sentiment from Netty's Stamps

 

 

Entered in following challenges:

Addicted to Stamps and More: Holiday

Fab and Funky Challenge: Christmas

Paper Pretties: Paper Piercing



Make A Wish

 

Saturday is my Grandma's 94th birthday! 

She is an amazing woman who still lives in her own home.

I hope I am living as well as her when I am her age.

 

 I apologize for the sorry looking pictures.  My camera isn't working properly.  I am hoping is just needs new batteries but I am afraid the problem isn't that simple.

 

Anyway, this is the card I made for my Grandma.  It's a hinged card using my spellbinders dies.

I found these beautiful ribbon and lace trims at Michael's in what used to be the $1 spot but now is really the $1.50-$2 spot.

Here's the inside of the card: (again, I apologize for the pics)

 

 

Card Details:

Spellbinders dies

Inside sentiment:  Stampin Up stamp



Make a Wish sentiment:  clear stamp
Sketch: Mojo Monday
CTMH pink ink around sentiment on front of card

Entered in following challenges:
Mojo Monday: Sketch Tall and Skinny card
Clear It Out Challenge: Theme: Birthday/ Stash item: Bling
Card Mania:  Use a Sentiment
Make It Monday: Grown Up Birthday card

CAS Birthday Card

 

 

I am really excited to share with you

 that today is my first challenge as a DT member for Totally Paper Crafts!

The challenge is to creat a CAS (clean and simple) card.

I have to admit, that this challenge was hard for me.

When I first started making my own greeting cards 28 years ago, all my cards were

Clean and Simple.  In fact that was pretty much my style until just the past couple of years.

I still love the look of CAS cards but also am drawn to all of the fancy and fussy cards

that are popular right now.

 

Anyway, we would love to have you join us for this challenge. 

We are sponsored by Digi Stamp Boutique

 

Card Details:

Image: From Digi Stamp Boutique

Gorgeous Grunge Stampin Up background stamps

Spellbinders lacy circle die

Copics:  I forgot to write down the ones I used but here goes from memory...E43, E29, E27, E24, YR65, YR18, BT96, W0, W3



Anniversary Card

The challenge at Magnolia-licious this month is a sketch. Since I love sketches, I just couldn't pass up making a card. I decided to make an anniversary easel card.

Close up of Tilda's dress so you can see the glitter. I used the extreme glitter paint. I really like using this stuff. It goes over images colored with copics just perfectly and dries so fast!

The sketch:


Card Details:
Image: Tilda and Edwin dancing from Magnolia Stamps
Copics: E00, E21, E40, E33, E31, E35, E37, B93, b95, V95
Spellbinders scalloped circle, scalloped hearts and labels 8 dies
Sentiment stamp: Stampin Up

Digi Doodle Shop's Best Challenge #54 Stripes

It's time for another fun challenge at Digi Doodle Shop's Best. This week we are welcoming our new DT members. Please take some time and visit their blogs to give them a warm welcome. You will love all of their creations!! Our challenge for this week is Stripes. You can make anything you want as long as you include stripes in your project. For my project, I decided to make a shaped card featuring Birdie Birdie which is one of the new images in the Digi Doodle Shop. Inside of card:

We would love for you to join us in this challenge. Simply link up your project using Stripes over at Digi Doodle Shop's Best for your chance to win a gift certificate to the Digi Doodle Shop.

Project Details:

Card Shape: Life's A Party Cricut cartridge cut at 5.5 inches

Spellbinders scalloped circle die

Copics: Roooo, Rooo, B21, E27, YR23, E35, E37, E50, G21

Stamp Sentiment is from Stampin Up

Craft Us Crazy Challenge #5 Spring/Easter

It's time for another fabulous challenge at Craft Us Crazy. Our theme for this challenge is Spring/Easter. Remember, you can use any type of crafting medium for this challenge just as long as you stick to the theme. We are being sponsored this time by Peggy Loves Vintage. She is offerin 5 cut out images of the winners choice as the prize!! I have been admiring her images for quite awhile and was so glad when she offered the DT members a chance to work with one of the great vintage images. I used the image St. Clair for my easel card.

Please link up your Spring/Easter project at the Craft Us Crazy challenge blog for your chance to win!

Here is a little info about Peggy Loves Vintage:

My husband and I have shared 36 years together and we have 2 sons and a daughter and 2 glorious grandkids ages 3 and 6. I started collecting vintage cards quite by accident. I was helping with my aunts estate sale and ran across her collection. The cards were so wonderful that I fell in love with them and have been collecting them ever since. I love to get a new vintage scrapbook and read all about the lives and times of the individual. Some of their stories are truly inspiring. Card Details: Image: St. Clair from Peggy Loves Vintage Accent frame for sentiment: Storybook Cricut cartridge cut at 3.25 inches Circle: George Cricut cartridge cut at 3.25 inches Sentiment Stamp: Stampin Up Martha Stewart Branch punch

Aud Sentiments Challenge #15 Happy Thanksgiving

It's my favorite day of the month again! Time for another fun challenge at Aud Sentiments. The theme for this challenge is "Happy Thanksgiving" or "Thanks". You must use one of those sentiments on your card. For the challenge this week we are being sponsored by Catherine Pooler. She is a Stampin Up demonstrator. She sent members of the design team fabulous papers and embellishments to use for our cards. She sent me the selection of papers I used on my card as well as the ribbon and brad. Even though I have a few stamps from Stampin Up I had never used their papers before this challenge. I have to say that I am very impressed! Not only are they beautiful, but the papers cut so easily with my trimmer and my Cricut. I had heard people say the paper "cuts like butter" and that is an accurate description of the papers.

Card Details:

Image: Turkey In Disguise from Digi Doodle Shop

Copics: R00, R20, E40, E41, E35, E08, E37, E33, YR23, E53

Leaves: A Child's Year Cricut cartridge cut at 1.5 inches

Now it is your turn. Make a project using "Happy Thanksgiving" or "Thanks" and link it up on the Aud Sentiments challenge blog for your chance to win. I can't wait to see all of the your creations.

Sympathy Card

One of my friends lost her father this week so I needed a sympathy card. Sympathy cards are always a challenge so I kept it simple.
Card Details:
Sentiment: Stamp from Stampin Up
Ink: CTMH Chocolate
Mats: Songbird Cricut cart cut at 2.25 and 3.25 inches with the shadows
Branch: Martha Stewart punch