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.

Our Creative Corner Challenge - Fancy Fold

Happy Saturday Stampers!! Today's card is for this week's challenge over at Our Creative Corner. Our October host has challenged the OCC DT to a fancy fold challenge.  We warmly invite you to play along, feel free to use your favorite supplies.

For my sample, I used a NEW fold from SCS - Side Spring Card.  I used a stamp set from SU called Jolly Old Saint Nick.  Supplies used:  Cardstock, MS Tinsel Glitter, Copic Markers, SU Embossing Folder - Vintage Wallpaper.

Please stop back tomorrow, I will have another project to share.  For more idea's on fancy folds, please stop over and see the wonderful designs by the OCC DT - there are so many wonderful designs and inspiration for this holiday season.

Mortey the Macy's Elf 2011

UPDATE...  My elf was one of the top 85 finalists to be picked, sadly it was not the winning elf.  Check out the Macy's Thanksgiving parade this fall 2011, the winning elf will be floating in it. 

Hello and thanks for stopping by...  Just a fun post from little old me!!!  Thousands of elves have been hidden in Macy's stores across the country...  I was one of the lucky ones to find and elf and give it a name - Mortey.  Mortey the Elf will be shipped to Norway for this years Christmas season.  But...before he is shipped, he might be one of the top 85 Elf's selected for a chance to win.  Be sure to stop by in the next week or so for an update.

NEW SAS Digi - I Love my Kittie

NEW SAS Digi - I Love my Kittie

NEW Digi's - Stamps and Smiles

NEW Digi - Floating Cuppy

NEW Digi - Let's Roll

NEW Digi - I'm Sorry