Easter Mood Board

 Hi guys. Todays card is inspired by the Spring/Easter Mood board over at Simon Says Stamps.  I love the bright and fun colors! 

Simon Says Stamp : Easter Mood Board

Swirly Scribbles LOVE

Hi guys. Today's card features one of my favourite dies: Swirly Scribbles thinlets dies. This die is amazing -- and I love using it for backgrounds like I have done on this card. I love the peak of the cardstock color coming through to make the card less white. 

I also layered up some flower dies as well as a wonderful leaf die. :) Layers make everything better!

challenges:

simon say stamps -- layer it up

Deer Birthday

 Hi guys! I've always loved making masculine cards. I know that's a challenge for a lot of card makers, but for me that's always been one of the easier ones (probably because they NEVER involve flowers...which is something I find challenging). 

So today's card features a background die with deer. I love dies that can be used for a multiple different sentiment types. 

challenges:
CELEBRATE! :https://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/mondaychallenge/

Simple Layers

Hi guys! I love simple layers and dies give incredible details to your layers.  

 

Todays card features a dragonfly die. This die makes putting together cards so simple -- as the die itself is so gorgeous it really doesn't need more than a sentiment to complete the card. So when I need a card in a matter of minutes and my stash is low, this die is the one I grab. 

 

The challenge this week at Simon Says Stamps is Layer it Up! 

 

Flower Dies

Hi guys. I have another card to enter into the Simon Says challenge: Anything Goes.

I've recently bought some flower dies thinking they make cards look gorgeous and there's not much to it. Well, it's proven to be quite challenging for me to arrange flowers!!! This card makes me feel like I've finally mastered it (a little at least). 

https://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/wednesdaychallenge/simon-says-anything-goes-77/

Masculine challenge

Not sure who all is even coming by this blog anymore these days -- since it's been so neglected the past few years. I'm a busy mommy of four little boys, so I've taken some time away from blogging to do other things. Little boys need lots of attention! :)

I've still been creating and making lots of cards. I've also made a big discovery -- DIES! Oh how I love the world of die cutting! I still love my embossing folders and I love adding textures to cards...but oh my -- what a difference dies have made

When I saw this week's challenge at Simon Says Stamps, I knew I had to start entering some card challenges again. I LOVE making masculine cards! Here's this week's card.

Today's card is entered into the following challenges: https://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/wednesdaychallenge/

Flower Dies

Hi guys. Whew! Summer has flown by and no card making! I've been busy doing other things -- garden work and spending lots of time outdoors with my two little boys. Making memories. 😀

I've been wanting to try working with some Spellbinder dies I've had in my stash for over two years. I've just never found a way to incorporate them into a card, and they're too pretty to not use. I've finally come up with an idea that worked....and I absolutely love the result.

Here's my card:

I used dimensional foam on the flowers and the embossed cardstock so the card has a lot of dimension to it (you might not see it too well on the photos though).

So that's my latest creation. Thanks for stopping by. I hope you're having a great summer! :)

challenges:

Simon Says : Make for the Border

Krafting Kimmie: Anythign Goes/Add Die Cuts

Word Art Wednesday: Anything Goes

Happy Mother's Day

Hi guys. It's been awhile, but I haven't really been making cards recently. Until I remembered Mother's day was coming up in a few weeks, and I needed a couple cards to send off. So I sat down...and made a card completely out of my comfort zone!

I don't have a Mother's Day stamp, and my printer isn't working, so I had to come up with another idea for my sentiment. I ended up creating one using three different stamps! And it turned out great! :)

I used some cut out flowers from my stash...and some coordinating disigner paper (I cut the flowers from designer paper awhile back, but I'm not sure if these two papers are actually from the same line or if they just fit together VERY nicely!) Either way, it worked. And here is my card....

 Most of the flowers have dimensional tape to make them pop more.

So that's my latest card. Hope you're having a great spring! :) Happy crafting.

challenges:

Simon Says -- Anything Goes
The Paper Shelter --  Pearls
Clear It out -- Theme: Flowers; Stash: Leaves
Kraftin Kimmie -- Anything Goes

Happiness Always

Today's card is a wedding card I made. I love making wedding cards sparkle -- so the more bling I can get on a wedding card, the better I feel. LOL

I used an embossing folder....and added bling to every single little flower. It's a cool effect, and I can add a pop of color to the embossing. 

challenges for my card:

http://notjustcardschallenges.blogspot.co.uk/ -- anything goes

http://inspirationdestinationchallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/ -- anything goes

http://craftingbydesigns.blogspot.co.za/2016/02/february-anything-goes.html

http://craftingwithanattitude.blogspot.co.uk/ -- anything goes
http://useyourstuff.blogspot.ca/2016/02/210-use-embossing-folder.html

http://www.craftysentiments.blogspot.ca/2016/02/dies-andor-punches.html
http://alphabetchallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/ y is for your choice -- i choose punches
http://craftingfromtheheartchallengeblog.blogspot.ca/ - anything goes
http://rubysrainbow.blogspot.co.uk/ -- anything goes
http://simplycreatetoo.blogspot.co.uk/2016/02/ch-102-love-or-valentines-dt-call.html
http://ooh-la-la-creationschallenges.blogspot.co.uk/ -- love and romance
http://papercreatorscrafts.blogspot.co.uk/ -- must be love

It's a Leafy Cross

Hi guys. I'm back to share another card.

This time I used the Darice Cross embossing folder. I love working with this folder! It's beautiful and it doesn't need a bunch of anything to make the card look amazing.

I also used a leaf clear stamp that I've had in my stash for years, but never really found a way to use it (I don't like the stamped image all that much on it's own). So when I saw this idea on Pinterest, I decided to give my leaf stamp a try.

I embossed the white cardstock first, then stamped the green leaves image (masking the cross)....and finally took some black ink and simply went over the embossing...and the words popped out! Simple and lots of fun! :)

challenges for this card:

http://thepencilcases.blogspot.co.uk/ -- more than one (layer)

http://challengeupyourlife.blogspot.ca/ -- no designer paper

http://alphabetchallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/ -- y is for you choose

>> I chose "emboss"

http://crafting-with-dragonflies.blogspot.ca/ -- anything goes

http://sweetstampinchallengeblog.blogspot.ca/ -- CAS

http://suzypantssmarty.blogspot.co.uk/ -- sentimental

http://inkspirationalchallenges.blogspot.co.uk/ -- POP

My Valentine

Hey guys. Just a quick post with my valentine's card for my hubby. I used a Die cut I've had in my stash for over a year and just never got around to trying it.

Of course I had fun  and had to bling it up. All things look greater with a bit of sparkle. :)

I put everything onto dimensional dots to make it pop.

Here's a full view: 

 and some challenges to enter:

http://addicted-to-stamps-challenge.blogspot.nl/ -- die cuts
http://cleanandsimpleonsunday.blogspot.ca/ -- valentine
http://lacysunshine.blogspot.co.uk/ -- anything goes
one stitch at a time: love is in the air
http://craftingwhenwecanchallenges.blogspot.ca/ -- hearts
http://pennyblackatallsorts.blogspot.ca/ -- stamp and dies





It was a fun card to make.

Paper Tearing

Hi guys. I'm back with another card.

I love trying different techniques when it comes to my cards. One technique I don't use that often (but always love the effect when I do) is paper tearing. It gives the paper edge a bit of a different look...and I discovered that inking up the torn edge makes it stand out even more! Love it!

So here's the card.

I had some amazing textured red paper in my stash that I've been wanting to use. I tore about 1/3 of a corner off...and then inked along the edge to make it pop even more. Stuck that onto some white cardstock that I had embossed with my "Swiss Dots" folder. Finally I added the image...with dimensional foam. And to make it all come together, I added some red ribbon and some black bling from my stash. :)

Thanks for stopping by my blog today. Be sure to leave a comment and I'll come visit your blog. :) I always love to hear what you think of my cards. Feedback is always appreciated. :)


challenges:
http://avenue613.blogspot.ca/ - anything goes
http://addicted-to-stamps-challenge.blogspot.nl/ -- anything goes
http://stampedblessings.com/ - anything goes
http://lacysunshine.blogspot.co.uk/ - anything goes

http://www.addictedtocas.blogspot.com.au/

http://pennybfriendssaturdaychallenge.blogspot.ca/ - anything goes

http://mfpstampshop.blogspot.ca/ - anything goes

http://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/wednesdaychallenge/ - anything goes

Z Mini Album: Layouts 5 and 6

Hi guys. I'm back with the mini album I created for my son. Today's section has some interactive pages...as well as some half pages for some memorabilia or quotes/stats. 

So here's the left page....

  

It folds open to reveal more layouts:

This section has extra "half pages" between the two layouts....

...these are "pocket pages" and have an "insert". I haven't quite decided what exactly I'm gonna do with the inserts. But at least the decorating part is done. :)

The front:

The backs:

Right Page:

Interactive photo strip:

Left side full view:

Right side full view:

It was fun to get creative with this album! I love the interaction that it has going on. Thanks for dropping by to take a look. :)

Birthday Gifts

Hi guys. Another birthday card to showcase and enter into challenges. Today's card is basically using up scraps. It was a little out of my comfort zone, but I had fun with it....and I think I'll be making more of these in the future. They're cute and simple....and clean up a few scraps!!! WIN WIN WIN!!!!! :)

Challenges:

w is for wishes

anything goes

use a sentiment

use patterned paper
anything goes

anything goes

lots of layers

Bold and Bright Birthday

Hi guys. Today's card took me out of my comfort zone. I have a lot of pattern papers in my stash, but I find myself reaching for cardstock and my Cuttlebug folders for backgrounds instead of using the papers!!!! Yeah, just hoard the patterned paper forever!!!! :p

So I challenged myself to use some patterned paper for a card.

I absolutely love this paper line -- very brilliant and bold!

I also reused some flowers from a card I had received. I find it very difficult to throw out any cards I receive ....but there's just too many....and so I have started taking embellishments off the cards, so I can at least reuse them a bit...and not throw everything away.

So the flowers are from a completely different collection, but the colors fit together nicely, I think.

Of course I also added lots of bling...cause I love to make my cards sparkle! :)

Challenge complete! I love everything about this card! :) I'm happy....and gonna be making more cards with this patterned paper for sure! Super easy...and pretty. :)

Challenges:

http://kraftinkimmiestamps.blogspot.ca - happy birthday

http://abc-challenge.blogspot.com.au/ - w is for wishes

http://pictureandscrap.blogspot.ca/ - anything goes

http://cardsgalorechallenges.blogspot.co.uk/ - anything goes

http://justkeeponcreating.blogspot.com.au/ - anything goes

http://craftingmusketeers.blogspot.co.uk/ - use a sentiment

http://craftyhazelnutspatternedpaper.blogspot.co.uk/ - patterned paper

http://elisabethbellsworldchallengeblog.blogspot.com.au/ - button it up
http://worldwideopendesignteamchallenge.blogspot.com.au/ - anything goes
http://thesistersofcraft.blogspot.co.uk/ - anything goes

Tied with a Bow

Hi guys. Another very quick birthday card to showcase. I loved working with the Cuttlebug "Happy Birthday" folder. Embossing makes a card look elegant all on it's own...and you really don't need much else to "spruce it up'. So todays' card is very Clean and Simple - just the way I love them!

I simply added a ribbon from my stash and some tiny white bling all over the background.

Challenges:

http://7kidschallengeblog.blogspot.ca/ - anything goes

http://craftygalscornerchallenges.blogspot.ca/ - anything goes

http://thecraftyaddicts.blogspot.co.uk/ - anything goes

http://carabbiemomentsofcraft.blogspot.co.uk/ - anything goes/ bling

http://kraftinkimmiestamps.blogspot.ca/ - anything goes

http://www.wordartwednesday.blogspot.ca/ - anything goes

http://cuttlebugmania.blogspot.co.uk/ - embossing

Tag-y birthday

Hey guys. I made a bunch of birthday cards recently, so I'm entering them into challenges. Today's card is a masculine or neutral one.

I had this stamped tag lying in my stash and decided it was time to use it. Pretty simple, but turned out nicely.

The stars are popped up to give it some dimension.

Challenges:

http://cuttlebugmania.blogspot.co.uk/ -- embossing
http://lemonshortbreadchallenge.blogspot.nl/ - anything goes
http://papertakeweekly.blogspot.ca/ - anything goes
http://stampartpapel.com/category/comunidad/ - anything goes
http://www.ttcrd.blogspot.ca/ - anything goes
http://www.retrorubberchallengeblog.com/ - anything goes
http://aaacards.blogspot.com.au/2015/11/game-53-anything-goes.html - anything goes

Z Mini Album: Layouts 3 and 4

I've been working on getting my 2nd son's baby mini album completed the last few days. Picking out the photos that I want included has been the most difficult part (there's so many photos and the album holds only so many!)

So anyways, I thought I'd do a quick post with some of the layouts i created for the mini. 

Here's the full view of both pages side by side:

Then you have the interactive part of the pages that gives you more photo placing options:

Left side interactive:

Right side interactive:

These are quite simple pages, but they do include space for 7 photos. :) 

So that's my showcase for today. Thanks for stopping by. :)

challanges:

Fantastic Tuesdays: Anything Goes with Twist (stars)

Sweet Stamps: Anything Goes

Paper Take Weekly: Anything Goes

Through the Craftroom Door: Anything Goes
Tuesday Taggers - Lots of Layers

Classic Wedding Card

So Simon Says Stamp blog has a challenge to use our favourite technique. That's an easy one for me -- embossing. Dry embossing with my Cuttlebug. I love texture on cards and projects -- and embossing folders make that happen so easy and fast!

Here's my card for the challenge:

Thanks for stopping by. :)

challenges: Simon Says Stamp -- Favourite Technique.
aud sentiments challengeblog - anything goes plus sentiment
crafty-girls-creations -- anything goes

Love is EVERYTHING

Hi guys. I have a wedding card to show.

I've recently discovered just how much fun embossing folders with a very continuous pattern can be. I must admit, they're the embossing folders I've kind of been overlooking in the past year or so...but now I've found a new love for them. All they need are lots of bling...and they're magnificent!

This is a recent card I made using a flower embossing folder that came with my Cuttlebug. I'm not sure about the name of it.

It's simple, but there's lots of sparkle, which is perfect for a wedding card. :)

It turned out very well...and I made a couple of similar cards in various shades of colors. There's just something about bling...


Thanks for stopping by.

challenges

sister act card challenge -- anything goes

lisasomerville -- come fly with me

chocolatecoffeecards -- use a sentiment

crafting-with-friends -- anything goes

polkadoodle - things with wings

brownsugarchallenge -- make the sentiment big