Back to School

Kids are back in school today and I must say I miss them.

It was a wonderful break!

My plan was to spend the whole day playing with my new paper and making cards.

Instead I found myself hunting and killing dust bunnies and rearranging my kitchen cabinets.

I forced myself to stop that nonsense so I could share my latest card with you.

Of course it's Graphic 45!

Don't worry, tomorrow I'll have some gorgeous Webster's Pages to share.

I found the quote online and cut it with Spellbinders labels one.

Matted that with Spellbinders Fleur De Lis Squares.

The background paper is from Recollections.

I also used it to make the flower. Spellbinders Rose Creations, of course.

Those are Dollar Tree leaves and Offray ribbon.

The pearls are from Prima.

The chores are calling my name, I'll be back tomorrow with more pretties!

A Graphic 45 Birthday Set

More delicious Graphic 45 paper.

Le Cirque.

I made a matching birthday card, gift card holder, and gift bag.

The gift card holder template is the one from 2peas, I just modified it a little.

Hopefully my niece will love it so much that she won't mind that it's late!

 

Products used:

Spellbinders Rose Creations

Spellbinders Postage Stamps

Spellbinders Labels One

Spellbinders Fleur De Lis Motifs

Liquid Pearls - Buttercup

Distress Ink - Tea Dye and Black Soot

Glossy Accents

Making Memories metal charm

Offray ribbon

Diamond Stickles

Prima adhesive pearl

Punch by Martha Stewart - Deco Fan

Punch by Fiskars - Apron Lace

And of course, paper by Graphic 45 - Le Cirque

Next up - Valentine's Day!

Happy New Year, friends!

I've been spending the past couple of days finally cutting into my new paper.

Why is that first cut always so difficult? 

My husband bought me this gorgeous Graphic 45 collection for Christmas.

Le' Romantique.

I absolutely adore it!

They certainly make it easy to create beautiful cards, don't they?

A ribbon flower, a stick pin, and done! Perfect for Valentine's Day.

I also made use of my new Cropodile Big Bite and Spellbinders Fleur Di Lis Squares.

Thanks for taking a peek, off to play some more!

I am not a "wrapper".

A conversation with friends regarding wrapping gifts inspired me to create this tag.

I despise wrapping, but love making pretty tags to attach to the package!

For this one I used the George and Basic Shapes Cricut cartridge for the tag shape.

I layered paper from Creative Memories (Noel) and DCWV (Linen Closet).

Inked with Tim Holtz Distress Ink (Vintage Photo and Tea Dye).

Spellbinders Labels Eight, Foliage, and Rose Creations.

Martha Stewart Deco Fan punch.

Diamond Stickles to give the flowers some extra sparkle.

That adorable Reindeer is from Lifestyle Crafts,

bling from ZVA Creative, ribbon from Offray, and stamps by Cloud9 Design.

A lot of work for something small, but more enjoyable to me than gift wrapping.

And this way, maybe people won't notice my less than stellar wrapping skills!

I'm entering this tag in the weekly challenge over at Sugar Creek Hollow.

Is It Summer Yet?

If you know me, you know I don't do cold. 

I love the sun, the sand, the WARM.

It hasn't been too terribly cold, but it has been incredibly wet lately.

Today I am sharing a recent layout of my son on one of our frequent beach trips.

I just love this picture of him.

I hope he always remembers how much fun he had.

It's funny to think this is the same kid who a few short years ago wouldn't dream of getting his face wet!

 

This layout is one of three projects that won me a ticket into round 2 for a design team spot. 

I won't name the company because I'm honestly not sure if I'm allowed to.

And I don't want to jinx myself.

Round 2 submissions were due today, so it's wait time.

You'll be seeing more from me now that all of my Christmas projects are complete. 

Once they arrive in the hands of their owners I will share them.

Have a happy Thursday!

*Paper is DCWV Citrus Stack, except the black polka dotted paper. I have no idea where that came from.

Non-Traditional Christmas

After a few weeks of making a horde of red & green cards,

I was ecstatic to find a new challenge over at Sugar Creek Hollow.

Create a vintage, shabby or primitive card using non-traditional colors.

Yes, please!

Here's what I came up with:

The stamp is from Stampendous and has a little bit of everything I love in it, from Santa with his toys and tree to the vintage postage stamp.  It's very versatile and I have been using it a lot!

Made good use of some new Spellbinders dies (labels 8) and re-purposed some ribbon scraps.

The ink is from Ranger -Tim Holtz Distress Ink : Rusty Hinge.

Patterned paper is DCWV : Cafe Mediterranean.

Thanks for taking a look and go check out Sugar Creek Hollow to join in the challenge!

12 Days of Christmas at Scrapbook.com!

Are you sitting down?

If you are a scrapbooker, cardmaker, or all around lover of crafty goodness you MUST check out these deals.

Scrapbook.com is practically GIVING AWAY some really great products for the next 12 days.

Great community, excellent customer service.

Here is a direct link to today's deal.

Offer valid while supplies last, so what are you waiting for?

Gift Card Holders

We've all seen these at the store. And we pay 4 bucks a pop for them. Well, no more!

My sister was at a crafty-fair-thingamajig and saw some, um, less than stellar examples.

So she shot me an email wondering if I could make some.  

Of course I can!

After scouring the 'net I found a wonderful (read: EASY) tutorial over at Two Peas in a Bucket.

They have a little template for you to print out and everything!

Do you love them as much as I do?!

*Giveaway* from Once Upon A . . .Sketch!

You have a chance to win this gorgeous album kit featuring

Melissa Frances 5th Avenue Collection...

Wow, right?!

CLICK HERE for guidelines and to enter!!! Good luck!

Believe

Happy Friday!

 I'm here with a new card and my first ever submission to
 Sugar Creek Hollow.

It definitely won't be my last!

I was pointed in the direction of
 Sugar Creek Hollow
 by some fabulous fellow card makers.

 They hold weekly challenges and invite anyone who loves this style to participate.

Their style is vintage, shabby, and primitive and I AM LOVING IT!

This week's challenge is Stripes & Spots and here is what I came up with :

Forgive the photo quality, it's a rainy day here in sunny south Florida!

The stamps are Cloud9 Design.

They just screamed "vintage" to me, so into my shopping basket they went.

I also made my very first stick pin - isn't it gorgeous? 

I may or may not have raided my daughter's bead collection for those beads.

(She has a bajillion of them, so I'm sure she won't mind.)

Thanks for taking a look at my card, 

and make sure to check out Sugar Creek Hollow 

if these challenges sound like fun to you!

(All papers used are DCWV.)