More Easter Cards and Today's Winner...

 Happy Monday... Thanks for stopping by and visiting my Blog!  Here are two more cards that I created using another adorable image from Stamps and Smiles.  These two samples were created using the image and some extra scraps - quick and easy.  To highlight the card, I sponged on some white ink which helps the layers pop.

Here is another sample I created using more scraps from my bin... A quick and easy card, just highlighting the image and DSP.  All of the images were colored using my Copics.  The grass was created by using my Martha Stewart craft punch.  By the close-up below, you can see I sponged on some white craft ink to help make the whole card pop.

Before I go, I would like to announce the winner for the Easter Card/Twine giveaway...  I would also like to thank all those that stop by daily and leave comments, it really means a lot!  So with that being said, today's winner is  Cathy... Please email me your address so I can get your goodies out to you.

Easter Project and Giveaway

Thanks for stopping by this Saturday morning... I have had several emails/requests on how I created these adorable chicks for my cards/projects this past week, so with that being said... I will include the details on this Blog post.

For the egg, I used my oval Nestablilites.  After the oval was cut out, I ran it thru one of my favorite embossing folders by Quickutz called Polka Dots.  I then used a pair of my pinking scissors and cut thru the center of the oval. 

For the baby chicks, I used the following punches.  Head (SU 1 1/4 Circle Punch)  Body (SU 1 3/8 Punch) Hands (SU Small Heart Punch) and Chick Hair (Martha Steward grass punch - left over scraps)

***My chicks on today's card/project were created with the following supplies:  Pail - Archivers, Cardstock - SU Crumb Cake, Almost Amethyst, Bashful Blue, Certainly Celery, Barely Banana, Pretty in Pink and Pumpkin Pie.  Border Punches - Marth Stewart Grass and Bunny (both punches are hard to find) **The chicks nose can be created using a corner of any square or star punch.  For the eyes, I used my Close to Cocoa marker. *All shapes were sponged using the corresponding ink to make it pop.

Before I go, I also wanted to share a quick card I created for a friend of mine.  Quite a simple card to mass produce and looks quite fancy with all of the layers & embossing...

Please leave a comment, one lucky winner will receive one of my Easter cards and some twine.  The winner will be announced on Monday, March 12th.  Enjoy your weekend!

Easter Cards and Project

Happy Monday!  This whole week, I will be posting a NEW Easter card and/or project.  I start today off with another fun project and card.  While this looks like a card here, its acturally a 4 drawer box and I just designed the top portion of it. 

For full directions on how to create this box, please follow this link here.  For extra fun, I also created a card.  As of today, both the card and project are on their way to Norway.  God Paske - means Happy Easter in Norwegian).

The bunny image was printed out and colored in using my Copics.  For extra fun, I added some glitter and ribbon. 

Thanks for stopping by... Enjoy your week and don't forget to stop back soon, I will have more Easter cards/projects to share as well as a fun giveaway.



Easter Cards and Project

Happy Friday!  I would like to share a few cards and projects I have been working on for Easter.  I will be uploading more during this coming week as well as another fun giveaway.  For my first project, I created a basket using and 8.5 x 8.5 piece of brown cardstock.  Then I scored it at 2.5 on all sides.  I added the handle and then created the bunny from a digi image by Stamps and Smiles. 

Using some extra scraps, I then created a matching card.  The grass was created using an older border punch by Martha Stewart.  The bunny was printed out and colored in using my Copics.  To finish the card off, I added some extra Easter eggs, glitter and some twine.  Enjoy the close-up below. 

Please stop back soon as I will be uploading more cards and projects over the next week or so.  I will also have a giveaway.  Enjoy your weekend!

A Quick and Easy Easter Project and Card ~ Enjoy

Hello and thanks for stopping by!  I took some time out today to create some fun items for Easter...  Since its such a fun holiday to create, I put together this project and matching card.  I created the chick using circle punches, ink and my oval Nesties.

The pails can be purchased at Archivers or even a dollar store.  They are SUPER fun to make projects with and don't forget, they can be filled, stuffed or even hung - your choice.  For my design, I first created this baby chick - using only circle punches, my small heart punch, oval Nesties and a small square punch. 

Here is a close-up... once I punched out the egg using the oval Nestie, I embossed it with one of my favorite embossing folders.

To make it extra fun, I made a matching card using some extra scraps.  The border was created using two border punches by Martha Stewart.  Enjoy the close-up below...

Thanks for stopping by... Please stop back soon... I have several more cards, projects and a giveaway all this week.

More Valentine Cards and Two Winners

Hello and thanks for stopping by today... I would like to begin by announcing the winner/s of my card  and twine giveaway. I actually picked two for the giveaway!  Using the random generator Heidi Brawley and Sue from Oregon were picked, please email me so I can mail your cards and goodies out to you.

 

 I want to apologize for the late post... My daughter Hannah has not been feeling well the last week or so and may have strep.  Hannah seems to catch everything and stays sick longer then a healthy child.  Hopefully the step results are negative.

 

Even though I am not blogging as much, I am still finding the time to create.  Here are some more cards I created for those special people in our lives.  Above is a card using the "Z-Fold.  Cut a piece of 8 1/2 x 11 piece of card stock horizontal.  After dividing the two pieces, take one of the strips and fold it over to make a A2 size card.  Then fold the top piece again.  Decorate and layer using your favorite paper and supplies.

I also created a card using the Gate fold layout.  Cut a 8 1/2 x 11 piece of card stock long side - horizontal.  Score vertical lines 2 1/8 on each side.  Fold side panels inward to form a gate fold card.  To hold the card together, I created a belly band using a piece of dsp. 

And last but least a card using the beautiful paper by K&Company - Valentine

Enjoy your week and don't forget to stop by soon for more uploads and giveaways!

More Valentine Cards to Share...

Just a Quick post... Thanks for all those that stopped by yesterday and commented!  Here are another couple designs that I created for Valentine's Day.  The base of my card is chocolate chip, then I layered a piece of kraft cardstock on top.  I used my heart nesties and layered the kraft cs with the larger of the two hearts and then followed with another die cut with the smaller nestie heart.  The background in the inside of the card was stamped with the sentiment.  Additional hearts were added outside the card and I then finished off the card with some red and white twine.

The second card was designed around this very rustic and masculine paper by Canvas Corp called Kraft Love Words.  I found it at Archivers and fell in love with it!  As you all know I love kraft cardstock and try and use it as much as I can.  See below for the close-up.

Enjoy your day and don't forget to leave me a comment for a chance to win one of my Valentine cards and a special treat.  The winner will be announced on Monday, February 6th.  

Valentine Cards & Giveaway

Thanks for stopping by!  I can't believe how much time has gone by since my last post but even though I have not been blogging much, I am still creating!  So with that being said, I am finally uploading some of the cards I made for Valentine's Day.
 

For my second design, I created another coffee card.  I had so much fun making a card like this for my dad for Christmas that I had to make another one for him on Valentine's Day.  Check out the close up below. :)

And for the last card, I combined my favorite color cardstock (kraft) with some beautiful paper by K&Company - which I got from Michaels.

Hope you enjoyed the cards and if you leave a comment one lucky winner will win one of the cards above and some bakers twine.  The winner will be announced on Monday, February 6th.  Enjoy your week!

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

Just want to wish you all a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!  Since this might be my last post of the year, I want to thank all those that follow my Blog!  I LOVE sharing my inspirations with all of you and hope you will continue to follow my blog in the coming year! 

Before I go, I have one last card to share... Since my dad LOVES Starbucks coffee, I created card for him.  Most of the supplies are from SU.  The base of the card is crumb cake.  I rolled the background using the Snow wheel and white craft ink.  The cup was created by cutting a piece of red cardstock 2.75 x 3.75, then I used my scor-pal to slant in the sides to create a cup.  I then stamped the red cs piece using an image from SU called Dasher.  Before adding the cup to the card, I crimped another piece of crumb cake cardstock and wrapped a piece of twin and added a cute tag.  To finish the card off, I added a couple of snowflakes.

I hope you are inspired by today's card, it was super fun to create and will certainly be well liked by those that LOVE coffee!!!

Merry Christmas to you all ~ Ho Ho Ho

Top Note Die Box - Gobble Gobble

Hi there, just a quick post...  I want to share a fun box I created using two tutorials.  This box tutorial can be found here.  After I created my box, I then used my top note die and made to matching pieces for the top of my box.  Once those two pieces were cut out, I stamped on some leaves and then inked up the sides using some brown ink - close to cocoa.  To complete my box I found this adorable turkey tutorial from Chic' n Scratch Live.  Both of these projects are a must & I hope you are inspired as well.

Please stop by Thursday, I will announce the winner of my card giveway and share a Christmas project. Ho Ho Ho

Supplies:  Stamps: Autumn leaf prints - SU, top note die - SU, ribbon, Cardstock - chocolate chip, crumb cake, Old olive, pumpkin pie, more mustard, really rust, SU punches - scallop1 3/4 punch,  1 3/8 round punch, 3/4 round punch, 1/4 round punch, boho blossom punch and 3/4 square punch, ribbon.

Our Creative Corner Challenge - Masculine Card/Project



Happy Saturday!  Before I tell you about my samples, I have a little giveway going on, click here if you would like to enter.

Today's cards are for this weeks challenge over at Our Creative Corner.  Our November host has challenged us to create a masculine card/project.  Everyone is warmly invited to play along. 

For my first card, I followed a fun tutorial on Dawn's Blog.  The following colors were used:  Chocolate chip, crumb cake and baja breeze/DSP.  Supplies:  Top note die, ribbon, scallop punch, word window punch, little leaves sizzlit die. 



Since I don't really feel comfortable making masculine cards, I really stepped out of my comfort zone and just did something really simple.  I hope you enjoyed today's samples, don't forget to stop over and see the other designs by the OCC DT.  Have a wonderful weekend!

Top Note Gift Card Holder & Giveaway

Today's card was inspired by a tutorial I saw on Dawn's Blog.  I was SO inspired by the video that I just had to create something special.  For my design, I started by using some designer paper by October Afternoon (this paper was purchased last year).  Since the paper is double-sided I was able to create a design that coordinated together. 

The top note fold opens to add a gift card or even cash. 

This card is super easy to make and makes a great gift card/money holder.  If you are inspired by today's card/project please leave me a message - One lucky will win the card and a few goodies from my stamp room.  Don't forget to stop by Dawn's Blog for more video tutorials.