Thinking of you

Hey guys. I love the stamp set by Flourishes -- "Forget Me Not Notes". Today I want to show you a card I made using just one of the smaller stamps -- multiple times.

I simply stamped along the edge of my sentiment with different angles of the flower image...getting a very good looking border of flowers. Coloured it with copics...and stuck it onto a bunch of different layers of cardstock.

Finally, I added foam dots to the back of my image...and attached it to my background yellow cardstock. Of course, I first dry embossed the yellow with my new "Swiss Dots" Cuttlebug folder. Love the effect of texture on cards!!! :)

And here's the final result:

It makes me think of spring - - something we can only dream of in this awful cold and looooooooong winter weather!!! So here's to spring hurrying up!!!!!!!! :)

some challenges of my card:

Stamp & Create -- Ready for Spring

Word Art Wednesday -- Anything Goes

Loves Rubber Stamps -- Anything Goes

Created with Love -- Think Spring
All Sorts Challenge -- Spring is Coming

Papertake Weekly -- Anything Goes

Kaboodle Doodles -- Using Embossing

Eureka Stamps -- Anything Goes
Pan Pastel -- Frame It

Through the Craftroom Door -- Anything Goes

L O V E

Hi guys. Today I'm showcasing the Valentine's day card I made fro my husband for this year. It's inspired by a card I found on Pinterest. I love that site for inspiration! :)

The sentiment was created digitally...which is always a great backup when you don't have the appropriate rubber stamp in your collection.

The letters are raised...so the card has a dimensional effect, which I always love on cards. Just adds a little something extra...

And here is the full card:

There's lots of layers -- but I love adding them to make the card pop more. :)

Happy Valentine's day!!!! :) 

challenges

Mervi's Challenge -- Anything Goes/Friendship
Paper Crafting Journey -- Love is in the Air
Stamping with the Dragon -- Love
Thru the Craftroom Door -- Anything Goes
Cute Card Thursday -- Clever Cutting (I cut my own letters and the heart by hand)
Kaboodle Doodles - For my Sweetheart
Love to Scrap -- Who Loves Ya, Baby
Challenges 4 Everybody -- Anything Goes
For Crafty Girlz -- Anything Goes
Fab and Funky -- Love/Valentine
Divas by Design -- Love
Creative Card Crew -- KISS (keep it simple & sweet)
Oldie but a Goodie --  Valentine
-- (the red patterned paper as been in my stash forever!)

On your SPECIAL day

Hi guys. Today I made my first card of the year! :p I've been busy with other things -- taking care of my almost 1-year-old for the most part. But he's a joy...so card making can take a back seat. :)

Today I created a card for a special occasion. I was thinking wedding...but I guess it could be used for whatever occasion the giver has in mind.

I used a beautiful embossing folder called " ". I love the textured look -- and even just a strip of it on a card makes a statement.

I also punched two different butterfly punches and created one butterfly. It's a great effect...especially when you use two different colors.

Lastly, I stamped a beautiful sentiment from Stampabilities...and of courses added bling to make it sparkle a bit. :)

Challenges:

Challenges for Everybody -- Anything Goes
Come and Get it Challenges -- Clean and Simple
Eclectic Ellapu -- Texture
Scribble and Scrap Crafts -- Anything Goes
2 Sisters Challenge -- Embossing
The Crafting Cafe -- Embossing

Guitar Card

Hi guys. So have you seen the challenge over at "Welcome to Flourishes"? It's a great challenge ...with an even greater prize...so go check it out. :)

I made a shaped card for my husband's birthday. He's big into music and plays the guitar...so when I saw a "guitar card" on Pinterest...I just had to try one myself.

There's a lot of parts to this card...and it did take quite some time to complete it, but I love how it turned out...

 ...and he loved it as well. :) So goal accomplished :)

I'm entering my card into the following challenges:

Welcome to Flourishes -- Shaped Card
Alphabet Challenge -- X is for Xtraordinary 
Sweet Pea Stamping -- Anything Goes
Wags and Whistles -- Anything Goes
Stampin With the Dragon -- Anything Goes
Dilly Beans Design -- Celebrations
Simply Create Too -- Anything Goes

Favourite Cards from 2013

Hey guys. I always love the posts that look back thru time to showcase favourite cards. I was going to do this post at the end of December, but we've had issues with our computer, so it's been postponed. But I decided to do it anyways -- even if we are a week into the new year. :p

So here's a few of my cards from 2013.

Jan:

Feb:

May:

June:

Sep:

Oct:

Nov:

It's been a fun year of creating. I learned some new techniques, used new supplies...and definitely changed it up. :) Thanks for stopping by my blog...and the comments you leave. They make showcasing the cards I create that much more fun! :)

Christmas Blessings

Hi guys. Today I want to show you a card I made using an images from "Class Act Stamps". It's the first time I've worked with this brand...and I love the crispness of their stamps. :)

The image is colored with some alcohol markers. Using my Scorepal, I scored a few lines onto my background paper...to give it a little more detail. I also created a double bow. And finally, to keep things interesting, I stamped the sentiment on sideways....

some challenges:

 Brown Sugar Challenge - Christmas
Chocolate, Coffee & Cards -- Happy Holidays
Craftitude -- Anything Goes / Christmas Sparkle
Sister Acts -- Anything Goes
Crafty Hands -- Winter Theme
Totally Papercrafts -- Christmas using non-traditional colors

a Charming Christmas

Hi guys. The Christmas season is upon us. I love this time of the year...despite the cold. :) The peacefulness of falling snow. The lights. The decorations. The excitement in the air. The story of miracles...and the anticipation...family...traditions...and our first ever Christmas with our little boy.

...and I love having a reason to sit down and make some cards to send out to friends and family.  :)

I've been wanting to make a card using a sketch I found online. I've seen so many different versions of this card sketch...but I managed to add a little something that I hadn't seen on any card before....

something from my stash that I don't use on cards a whole lot anymore...

a charm...

Here's a look at my card:

some challenges:

Clear it Out -- Anything Goes

Oldie but a Goodie challenge -- Ribbon and/or Lace

Papertake Weekly -- Anything Goes

Shopping our Stash -- Anything Goes (the charm has been in my stash for a loooooong time!)

 Thru the Craftroom Door -- Anything Goes

LEJ Designs -- Christmas is Coming

Use is Tuesdays -- Anything Goes