CAS Gift Set

Hi guys. Today I want to show you a card gift set I made. I wanted to make something for a friend of mine's birthday...and I thought a set of blank cards is always a nice gift to get, so why not? :) I hope she likes them. :)

They are very plain and simple. Basically I used one of the ribbons from the spring collection from Really Reasonable Ribbons...and used some metal embellishments and some bling to spice them up a bit.

I must say, I find adding the charms a bit of a challenge (mostly 'cause I don't use a whole lot of bows on my projects). but I love this simple way of adding the charms to the ribbons...so I tried it here....

supplies used:

Cuttlebug folders:
"Victorian" and "Just My Type"
Upsy Daisy Stamp Set
Really Reasonable Ribbon
Metal Embellishments from stash
Pearls from stash

Challenges:

Anything Goes Challenge Blog -- Things with Wings

Lollipop Crafts Challenge Blog -- Anything Goes

Paper Playtime -- Anything Goes

Pan Pastel UK Challenge Blog -- Spring Time

>> butterflies represent "spring" to me -- as well as the ribbon from RRR "spring" bundle.

Crafty Catz Weekly Challenge Blog -- Anything Goes

Creative Card Crew -- Ribbon

Aud Sentiments -- Anything Goes

One of a Kind

Hi guys. Today I have a sweet pink card to show yo. I saw a card in Google images where they had attatched a metal embellishment to a ribbon (no bow in sight!) and I thought it was  a great idea! For one, my ribbons-tying skills need some major practice...and when I have to spend too much time trying to tie a bow perfectly, it makes things complicated. :p

So here's an easy card. It's very simple...yet I love the elegance of it. :) The most time consuming part was adding the tiny bling to my embossed flowers, but I guess you could skip that step if you want to make a card in a hurry! Cuttlebugging looks good on it's own. :)

Here's my card. 

This card sketch is definitely going into my saved card sketches folder. It's quick, easy...and looks amazing no matter what! One can never have too many of THOSE sketches, now can we??? :)


I've had this charm in my stash for forever! Sometimes I find it hard to use supplies that I love...just 'cause then they're gone! LOL But I guess it's time to use them...and help brighten someone else's day, eh???

Have a great day...and God bless you. :) Thanks for dropping by. :)

challenges:

Stampin' Sisters -- Use Soft Pastels 
Ribbon Carousel Challenge -- Anything Goes -- Spooled Item 
Creative Card Crew -- Ribbon
Craft Room Challenge -- Ink It
One Stitch at a Time -- Anything Goes
Kaboodle Doodles -- Emboss It!
Simon Says Stamp -- Anything Goes 
Craft Your Days Away -- Metal 
Love To Create Challenge -- Anything Goes
Crafts and Me Challenge -- Embossing
Make it Monday -- Anything Goes

I always love letting my fellow bloggers know about great giveaways or deals I found online. Here's  one I stumbled across -- A  Silhouette Cameo Giveaway !!!! Like how amazing would that be?!! Click the link and sign up! :)

 

 

Punch it out!

I've loved working with a friend's sunburst border punch. My cards are being created so fast -- and I'm having them pile up already -- but I'm lovin' it!!! :)

Here is one of my latest cards. :) I definitely need to get some border punches of my own (like 3 or 4!!!). LOL

I dry embossed the plain white background of the card to give it a little something extra. I love the effects it gives. I've tried adding some new embossing images -- this time it's a daisy -- working with the theme. Trying new things...just to keep myself from being bored! LOL

Crafty Card makers -- Birthday
Paper Sundays -- Metal

Kaboodle Doodles -- Add Some Metal

TFL :)

Simple Pleasures

One of my sisters gave me a collection of Black/White/Grey papers. Originally I was soo excited to use them 'cause I figured that combination could be put together with ANY other colour and look fabulous. Easier said than done! Everytime I reach for those papers, I find a challenge on my hands.

To make this layout even more complicated...during an online crop on Fiskateers last month, they had a sketch challenge. I just loved the sketch -- there's so much you can do with it! And I had a blast! I may have had a lot of challenges, but I am soooooooooooo happy with how it turned out! TFL :)

A Charming Card

Oh, I know. It's spring...and I'm making a Christmas card. LOL Just thought I'd go with something a little different for right now -- see what my creativity can do with Christmas cards this time around. Plus...it's never too early to get started on making your Christmas stash -- and depending on my mojo in November/December sounds a little scary right now! TFL

I'm entering this card into the following challenges:
Winter Wonderland: Anything Goes for Christmas
Stamp Something: Charm Something