Cross with a Flower

Hi guys. I have another favourite card to show off today. :) Like last time, I used the Darice cross embossing folder -- did I mention before what a big fan I am of the folder??? I love it!

Today's card is a lot simpler, but the embossing folder is so striking all on it's own, that you really don't have to do much else to make the cards stand out! Simplicity...and yes striking! Love CAS cards that come together so quickly!

And it's always a plus when I get to use scraps or punches/dies from my stash.

thanks for dropping by my blog. :) Have a great day! :)

challenges:

simply create too -- keep it simple

lia stampz -- embossing

pennys challenge -- anything goes

cards galore -- anything goes

life in details -- anything goes

vs sweet ideas -- emboss it

through the craft room door -- anything goes

wordart wednesday -- anything goes

Cross with Words

Hi guys. Today  I have a "favourite of the year" card to show off. I created this card for my brother and I'm absolutely thrilled with how it turned out!!! A friend of mine had offered the embossing folder to me before, but I thought the embossing was too big for my cards,so I never tried it. Then I decided I wanted a big cross on my brother's card (it's for his baptism)...and decided to give the embossing folder a try....

the folder itself  is 5.75"x4.25" which is the exact size of my cards...and I really didn't want to make my cards any larger...but I cut out the cross...and it became just-JUST small enough to fit onto my card! WHEW!!!

and now I'm such a big fan. I'm getting one of those for myself -- I love it!

So anyways, enough with the ramblings -- here's the card.

I used dimensional foam behind the cross to lift it a bit...as well as behind the dove image (which is a Stampin Up stamp btw).

So that's my card for the day. Thanks for stopping by and your sweet comments. :)

challenges:

scrapping 4 fun -- techniques
( ^^ techniques used: dry embossing and stamping.
wags n whiskers -- lots of layers
addicted to stamps -- CAS
creative fingers challenge blog -- anything goes

creative card crew -- embossing

word art wednesday -- anything goes
lacy sunshine challenge blog -- monochromatic
party time tuesdays
scrappers delight -- anything goes
stampart papel -- anything goes
sweet stampin' -- CAS
diana m larson -- anything goes

little tangles -- CAS

For My Mom with Hearts

Hi guys. I have another card to share. I finally got time to make my card for my mom for Mother's day. It was a little out of my comfort zone cause it's not as CAS as my usual cards, but I'm loving it more everytime I look at it. Hopefully my mom will like it as well. :)


A friend of mine sent me this word art she made a few years ago. I loved the sentiment, but didn't like the wordart the way she had created it. So I created my own sentiment using the quote she had sent me.

I wanted to incorporate hearts into the card, so I punched a border with the Fiskars Heart border punch. I added bling to accent the hearts. I love love love it!!! :)

I created the flower myself -- using four different punches. And of course I added a butterfly...just cause butterflies are always sweet. :)

Here's the full card. Love all the sparkle! <3 p="">

Thanks for coming by. :)

Challenges:

7 kids challenge -- Anything Goes

double click connections -- for mom or a girl

inky impressions challenges -- embellishments (pearls and gems)

fresh brewed designs -- for mom

fab n funky challenges -- may flowers

ema-ginationstation -- anything goes

pennys challenges -- anything goes

rubys rainbow -- anything goes

simon says stamp blog -- lets get sentimental 

kraftin kimmie stamps -- anything goes

wordart wednesday -- anything goes / family friendly

It's about the Sentiment

Hi guys. So I have a few minutes to show off a card I made this week. It's a Sympathy/Thinking of You type of card -- never a fun card to make, but one we require all too often. So I always like to have them in stock....

Today's card features one of my favourite stamps for this type of card. I'm actually not sure exactly what the stamp set it called (I borrowed it from a friend and stamped a few extra sentiments for when I want them in the future)...but it's a beautiful sentiment.

I also used a border embossing folder that I haven't used in much too long. I always love adding textures to my cards...just a bit more detail. :)

So here's the card:

Thanks for stopping by...and your comments are always appreciated. :)

Challenges:

Crafty Calender :Things with Wings

Inspirational Challenge: Space

Simon Says Stamp: Let's Get Sentimental