Four cards for you!

This sweet baby card was made for my cousin.  I love the colour combination and the elephant paper; it says "baby" without being pastel or cutesy. 

Supplies:  All supplies listed are from Stampin' Up.

Cardstock:  Close to Cocoa, Crumb Cake, Early Espresso and Lucky Limeade.

Embellishments:  Chocolate Chip scalloped ribbon; So Saffron button; "Congratulations" stamp from Itty Bitty Banners; banner diecut from Bitty Banners Framelits.  The patterned paper is from Stampin' Up as well, but it's retired and I have NO idea what collection it came from.

I made this little treat holder for my husband and loaded it with cinnamon hearts.  I used this tutorial to create a sliding door; that way, the candy can be removed without ripping apart the card.  The "love" tag on the right side is the pull tab for the door.  Clever!  

Supplies:  All supplies listed are from Stampin' Up.

Cardstock:  Whisper White, Cherry Cobbler, and Pool Party.

Stamps:  Sweet Centers (heart and "I <3 and="and" love="love" p="p" tags="tags" tiny="tiny" you="you">

Miscellaneous:  Treat Cups, Circle punch (inside the treat cup), small tag punch (for the "love" tag.) 

I have a soft spot for scallops; this scalloped-front square thank you card is REALLY easy with the help of a die cut. 

Supplies: 

Cardstock:  Wisteria Wonder, Very Vanilla, and Whisper White from Stampin' Up.  Sage green from Bazzil.

Stamps:  Vase from "Button Buddies," Thank You from "Short & Sweet," both by Stampin' Up. 

Embellishments:  Flower buttons by Stampin' Up; scalloped square by Sizzix; banner die cut from Stampin' Up (Bitty Banners Framelits); clear rhinestones (in flower centres) by Recollections.

This last photo really doesn't do the card justice; it is SO cute in person!  I love the shaker frames to add dimension and a little bit of sparkle without a huge mess! 

Supplies: 

Cardstock:  Pool Party and Whisper White by Stampin' Up.

Stamp:  Button Buddies by Stampin' Up.

Ribbon:  Twine from Stampin' Up; chocolate ribbon salvaged from cupcake packaging! 

Embossing folder:  Cuttlebug

Glitter: Dazzling Diamonds by Stampin' Up. 

Ink:  Pool Party and Close To Cocoa by Stampin' Up. 

Transparency from office supply.  

Thanks for stopping in!  I've got a great cupcake shadow box to share - check back soon!  

LOVE - Valentine's Day 2012

Supplies used:

Cardstock:  Real Red, Pool Party cardstock from Stampin' Up; French Vanilla from Bazzil.

Twine:  "Marachino" from The Twinery.

Clothespins:  Craft supply.

Die cut hearts:  Die from Cuttlebug.

Letters:  Cut with Slice Machine and Basics Elements cartridge.

Date tag:  Jillibean Soup

Thread (on stitched circles): Guterman #601

Ribbon:  Stampin' Up

Ink:  Crumb Cake from Stampin' Up.

52 Things - A Valentine's Gift

Pinterest has totally changed the way I craft.  I had been getting so bored with cards, so I moved into scrapbooking, but honestly, that wasn't thrilling me too much.  There are so many FABULOUS ideas on Pinterest, though, that I'm seeing things in a whole new light!

This was another project I decided to tackle as a v-day gift for my husband; it's a repurposed deck of cards, made into a personalized mini-scrapbook titled "52 Things I Love About You."  Honestly, the hardest part was thinking of the 52 things!

This was very easy to assemble - Start with one card (I used a Joker for the cover so there would be 52 cards inside) and punch two holes in it.  Using that card as a template, line up the other cards and punch them all.  Attach eyelets to the front and back cover, then string all of the cards onto binder rings.  Decorate as you wish and you're done!

The best part of this project?  I didn't have to cut a single new sheet of paper - this was made entirely from scraps!  I keep all of my scraps in a box for small projects, and this was a perfect way to use up a LOT of them.  Gotta love that!  

There were a lot of supplies used in this, but I'll share the ones shown (as much as I remember!)

Cover:  Numbers from American Crafts, letters from Cosmo Cricket.

Sushi:  Stamps from Cornish Heritage Farms (one of the Kim Hughes sets.)

Chemistry:  Patterned paper from Jillibean Soup.

Suit: Pinstripe paper from Costco value pack, checkered paper from October Afternoon "Farm Fresh."  Tie was cut by hand.

Technology Problems: Paper from October Afternoon "Modern Homemaker," amplifier from Imaginisce.

Don't Mind when I Don't Cook:  Paper from October Afternoon "Farm Fresh."

Dog Whisperer:  Paper from Basic Grey "Max and Whiskers."

Handy:  Stamp from Stampin' Up "Every Little Bit" set; woodgrain background stamp from Hero Arts.

Ridiculous Ideas:  I wish I knew where this sock monkey paper was from so I could buy more, but I can't remember!  I've had it for years...

House:  Paper from October Afternoon "Weathervane."

Enjoy and hope you had a wonderful valentine's day!

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Love is in the air...

With valentine's day coming up, I've been making a lot of love cards... my husband may end up with a week worth of cards instead of just a day... who else will I give them all to?!

I absolutely love this first one; I inked the embossing folder (woodgrain folder by Tim Holtz for Sizzix) before dry embossing the cardstock.  The effect is just beautiful!

Layout copied from an issue of "Cards" by Northridge Media.  I love the layout for this one and it combines many of my favourite papers from October Afternoon.  Really happy with how this one turned out! 

This patterned paper remains one of my all-time favourites.  I love those simple little line drawings!  I bought two sheets of it when I got married (summer of 2007) with the intention of making a scrapbook with it; that never happened by it has made a few good cards over the years! 

This one is CASE'd from the February issue of Paper Crafts Magazine.  I love the layout and the sentiment.  The font is the beautiful "Amelie" from dafont.com and the padlock, from the Vintage Findings cartridge by Slice, was cut five times and stacked for dimension. 

Not-Christmas Cards

And some of the others I've been working on!

What's Love Got To Do With It?

Two sweet cards made especially for my husband.

Lots of cards to share!

I've got a bunch of new cards to share with you today!

These first two cards are quite feminine and dainty; not at all my usual style, but I had a pad of paper from the Lilykate collection by Basic Grey that I loved and wanted to use. For both cards, the same supplies were used. Cardstock by Bazzil; paper by Basic Grey (Lilykate collection); flowers by Prima; glitter mist by Tattered Angels; pearls by Recollections; rub-ons by Stampin' Up; border punches by Martha Stewart; ink by Stampin' Up.

Two more cards where the same basic supplies were used.  I really like the colour scheme and theme of these, even though we barely get an autumn where I live - we have summer, then snow for 6 months! Supplies are as follows: Cardstock by Bazzil; ink by Stampin' Up; patterned paper by October Afternoon (Weathervane collection); die cut shapes by Cuttlebug (leaves); square punch by EK Success; rub-ons by October Afternoon (Beautiful Autumn) and Dream Street (leaves are falling...)

This one is a fun card that I really enjoyed making. I love everything from the Kim Hughes Collection by Cornish Heritage Farms; her stamps are so, so fun and absolutely adorable. Supplies: Cardstock by Bazzil; patterned paper by Cosmo Cricket (Snorkel collection); stamps by Cornish Heritage Farms; thread by Guterman; ink by Stampin' Up.

This card is for my husband. I really should have retaken this photo but I didn't want to bother... Anyway, he just bought himself a scooter. It's his new toy and his very eco-friendly means of summer transportation around the city.  I saw this stamp and thought of him right away! Plus, how often do you get a chance to use a "Rock on, dude" sentiment? I plan on saving this card for the summer when he can actually take his bike out for the first time.  Supplies: Cardstock by Bazzil; patterned paper by Scenic Route; stamp by Imaginisce; metal gears by Tim Holtz; sentiment rub-on from Stampin' Up; marker from American Crafts; Ink by Stampin' Up and Staz-On.

I love this card. Really, really love it. This was made from the February "Sketch For You To Try" (SFYTT) from http://www.iheart2stamp.com. I wanted to interpret it into an earthy, organic type look.  I think it turned out beautifully. The birch wood is such a beautiful touch; this is a new product from Creative Imaginations that my LSS just got in stock and I had to try it out! Supplies: Cardstock by Bazzil; patterned paper from Basic Grey (Origins collection); Ink by Stampin' Up; border punch by Martha Stewart; real wood sheets in birch by Creative Imaginations; metal tag by Tim Holtz; ribbon from Dots and Dashes; circle cutters from EK Success and Fiskars; die cut leaf by Cuttlebug; pearls from Recollections.

And last but not least, a fun valentine card.  This was inspired by a card in the February 2010 issue of CARDS by Northridge Media.  I love how this turned out in the end! Supplies: Cardstock by Stampin' Up; patterned paper by Cosmo Cricket (Early Bird collection); Ink by Stampin' Up; letters by American Crafts; "Flair" button by American Crafts; sticker strip by Cosmo Cricket. 

Love Birds

I love how this card turned out! I had no idea what I was doing but in the end, I think it looks great. Perfect for a valentine, wedding, anniversary, or engagement card.

Cardstock by Bazzil; red paper by American Crafts; striped paper by October Afternoon (Report Card collection); background stamp by Cornish Heritage Farms; clear embossing powder by Whispers; Border punch by Fiskars; Corner rounder by Marvy Uchida; wooden birds from Michael's; Ink by Stampin' Up; sentiment stamp by American Crafts; ribbon by American Crafts; tag from craft supply.

More "Stash" Cards

A few more cards made using some of my stash. I have a LOT of patterned paper so it feels nice to start putting a dent into it.

The first two cards were made with stamps from the Kim Hughes Collection by Cornish Heritage Farms. I love the little germs! On the first card, the patterned paper is from "Backyard" by American Crafts. The ribbon on both cards is American Crafts. The dry embossing on the second card is the Candycane folder by Cuttlebug.

This card was made with my stash of "The Menagerie" from Dream Street Papers.  I put some diamond glaze on the heart to give it some depth and shine.

I love this card! Super cute for a little guy, I think.  The stamps are from Recollections and the patterned paper is from Scenic Route.  The image was coloured with RoseArt pencil crayons.

Happy Tuesday!