Butterflies

I am not sure who originally designed this card, but the first time I made this card my friend, Gloria, showed us how in our local stamping adult ed class.  I decided it would be ideal for birthdays.

Thank you TyAnn for the use of your punch and to Gloria for sharing this card with me!

Card base is Always Artichoke (SU), both mats are black and the printed DP is SU.  The olive DP is from a pack of paper I bought years ago at my local Pamida store and sort of looks like a crackle design. I used the Labels Framelits dies (SU) for my layers and the Boho Blossom punch for flowers (not sure of the purple cardstock!).  For the butterflies, I first stamped with one of the flowers from the Mixed Bunch stamp set (SU) with embossing ink, then embossed with white embossing powder.  Then I used the Beautiful Wings Embosslit Die(SU).  I stamped flowers on the center DP in black, but I'm not sure what stamp set they are from (sorry!).  The leaves from cut using a die from Sizzix. 

Cheers!

This card started out with all squares and then I decided it was too plain, so I set everything at an angle.

The margarita glass is from an old stamp set called "Southwest" and I'm not sure of the company.  The background stamp is from SU, and the cardstock colors are Very Vanilla and Always Artichoke from SU, cut in 1/2" increments.  I printed the sentiment with my computer and printer, then trimmed to size.

Gears & More Gears

This card was made using Sizzix/Tim Holtz mini gear dies (movers and shapers) and the gears embossing folder.  I distressed the gears using Weathered Wood and Rusty Hinge Distress Inks.  The background cardstock is a light gray and the card base is black.



Orange it is!

Here's a color I rarely use in a card - orange!

This is one very bright card!

Cars

This card is made with the "Need for Speed" stamp set from SU.  I've actually made it in a few color combinations.

Graduation Hedgie

I really enjoyed making graduation cards this year!  Of course every one was different, depending on school colors.  This stamp set is from Penny Black.

Driving By

It's been a while since I posted, and I've been very busy making cards.  I've gotten all cards done for 2012 and all but Thanksgiving and Halloween for 2013!  So, I'm going to start posting just a few of them and I hope you enjoy! 

This card is for a little boy made with the "I Dig You" stamp set from SU.

Ribbon Wreath Cards

I saw this wreath woven from 1/4" grosgrain ribbon on KT Hom Design blog and just had to make a a few!  Here are the cards I made after weaving!

Click here to learn how to weave a wreath!

What I've Been Up To!

I know it has been a very long while since I've posted anything - I've been busy with 27 mini albums for the church girls (all Laura Denison's Lacy Flaps pattern and lots of punching!), making stuff for fun, and just playing in my studio!

This is a sample of my 2012 Christmas Ornaments (this one is mine!).  Below the wreath is a link to the YouTube video tutorial on how to create these fun wreaths! 

Click here for the YouTube video tutorial for the wreaths.

I've made two different sized wreaths, all made with simple colored copy paper, and this particular wreath is made with 18 pieces of 3" x 3" paper. I also used silver stickles, a bead, crochet thread for the hanger, and I colored the sheer ribbon with some spray from Lindy's Stamp Gang line of products and used a different shade for the wreath.

Besides lots of wreaths, I've completed lots and lots of cards for birthdays, anniversaries and holidays.  Gary is still busy with his college classes and has finals next week.  He's doing very well and I am proud of all his effort! 

Spring has finally arrived in Montana (I think!), so the week after Gary's finals means the start of yard work, and dogs to groom and something tells me not near as much time in my studio!

Blessings

Happy Easter!