Newest card with more flowers.  I have really gotten into making flowers lately.  Didn't ever know how easy they were to make because they looked difficult.  Have to make a few to get used to the process but they are not as difficult as they look.  Paper is really strong, you would think that it would break apart when you are bending and turning and moving it around on a brad, but it holds its own.  Lots of layering on these new cards I am learning to make, getting good ideas from other blogs.  Thank you for your ideas. Love Cheery Lynn dies for the doilies, they make wonderful backdrops for the rest of the card. 

 Flower dies from different artists and some from Silhouette store.  Try to experiment with different colors on the card, used one pink patterned rose that I have had since I started making roses--what was that 2 weeks ago?-- also a peach colored one, and they look really good with the pink and white.  So feel free to experiment, try different colors, you never know what will go well together on the finished project.

 Cut designs in Silhouette Studio, I have found that with these intricate cuts it helps to have a newer blade and good sticky mat--just not too sticky as then the little cuts sometimes tear--just use a lot of patience when taking the designs off the mat.  I just changed my blade on the Silhouette yesterday after using that same blade for a year and having cut thousands of designs on the Silhouette Cameo.  This is my preferred machine for many reasons!!!!

I love these pearls!!  They just add that right feminine touch.  Thanks for looking, have a great day.

 Cute little 4.75" Valentine card for my great nephew, Tommy.  The picture below shows both of the cards I am sending the, one for my niece.  I don't normally send them cards for Valentine's Day but Nikki is helping mom and dad out so much, wanted to send her a special card.  Thanks for visiting my blog.  Got to spend the whole weekend at home, car still in the shop until tomorrow and husbands diesel is TOO big to drive and park in town for me.  Crafted all weekend, finished all wash, changed the sheets, loved being at home.  Have a good week. 

I am just crazy about red and white for some reason this month.  While I was on a roll making Valentine cards with the Martha Stewart punch around the page punches I decided to make this cute little card and use the last of the red roses left over from the Valentine cards.  Isn't it adorable?   Designed the girls so they look like redwork.  The little 'Always forever' that you see the the left of the card is actually an envelope that holds a 3x3 inch notecard, both dies from Creative Times, makes up real fast and is super cute!!  Thanks for looking, have a great day.

 Sorry have been away for so long.  Life happens and sometimes the computer has to come last.  This is the card I am making for Valentine's Day this year.  What do you think?  It is just under 6x6 inches, used Martha Stewart Punch Around the Page punches for the outside, Creative Times die for the open heart.  Then for the small doily I used a die from Cheery Lynn Designs (very intrict dies but they cut great.)  The die for the rose is from Creative Times.  I just started making paper flowers and you have to be ready to practice!!  The first 2-4 I made I was ready to give it up but this 5th one turned out wonderful and each one since has been great.  So if you are new at paper flowers watch some youtube videos and keep trying.  It is well worth it!!

Close up of my paper rose.  The leaves are a punch from Martha Stewart.  I started to put Stickles Glitter on it and accidently picked up Glossy Accents and love the 'dew' effect that it made.  One mistake I won't regret later.  Have a great day and will try to post more as I start my crafts for the New Year. 

Christmas Gift Card Holder

I saw a similar one of these gift card holders on:  http://paperboutique.blogspot.com/.  I used different images than Emma did but the idea is the same, thank you for the great idea!  Everything you need for this is made from Creative Time dies and stamp sets.  They include for this design:  Build a Banner Kit, Embossed Gift Card Holder Die, All Around Christmas stamp set, and Gift Card Sentiment stamp set.  It was simple, fast, and fun to make, it took me less than 1 hour to cut the dies, stamp, color, pop dot and put together.  The All Around Christmas stamp set has several other small stamps that you could use also.  This would be a good idea for those hard to buy for teens!  I am fairly new to embossing, it is still a little sloppy, but I will keep working at it.

Thank you for visiting, have a great day.  Candy

Gingerbread Christmas Cards

I think these would be great to give with a plate of Christmas cookies or candies.  They were really fun to make, I guess I have fun with everything!! 

I used Lorie & Al Gingerbread Stamp set from Peachy Keen Stamps.  Stamped them out and colored the girl with colored pencils.  Used Copic and Creative Memories pens for the boy.  The saying die at the bottom is from Creative Times called Fancy Frame Stamp & Die Set.  The kitchen utensil background is made using the stamps from the Gingerbread Set. 

My mom was here last week and we had the pleasure of attending the Portland Scrapbooking Expo at the Convention Center.  It was a blast!!  We had such a good time.  Picked up the new Stickles colors they are coming out with this fall, I think there was 8-10 of them, will be using them on upcoming cards.  And mom bought me the Sizzix die set for the pumpkins!! I cut her out a few while she was here but I all ready have my Halloween cards made for my 10 grandkids and my friends 8, so may have to wait until next year to use it for cards, will be able to use it on Halloween layouts in the scrapbooks until then.  I also found a product from the The Rubber Cafe called 'Puffies.' It may not be new but it is the first time I have ever used it.  I put a thin layer on the boy for the frosting and then used my heat gun over it and it puffs!!  Look close, you will see, it is amazing.  They have a display where it was used for frosting on a cupcake for a birthday card, it looks just like frosting!!  It can be ordered on-line from them, it comes in several colors too.  The punches are Martha Stewart punch around the page Holly and Snowflake. 

Thanks for visiting, have a great day.  Candy

Birthday Cards with Banners

I love this set from Creative Times!!  I used the following dies and stamp sets:  Stitched Oval Die, XL Label Die, Curly Label Die, Build a Banner Kit Die and stamp set.  Anyday Bingo and Crossword stamp set, Gift Card Sentiments stamp set, and Whisical Calendar Days stamp set. If you look at both cards close up you can see the hatch marks on the card base, I used one of the stamps from Build a Banner Kit and randomly stamped on the card background with the main colors I used, yellow and purple.  I can't wait to make some more banners!! They are going to be so cute in scrapbooks, especially for those 10 grandkids.  I can just hear them in later years, "That must have been grandma's favoite set!" The calendar in the Whimsical Calendar Days is wonderful, so easy to cut with the Cuttlebug and stamps good every time.  I used the letters from Anyday Bingo & Crossword on the banner and the letters fit perfect.  The banners are stamped with the stamps from the banner kit.  I also got the September bonus set for being one of the first 100 orders on the day these sets came out.  I love it, used it on both of these cards but didn't take any pictures, she has it on the site for sale for I think it is $4.50, free shipping.

Thanks for visiting.  Have a great day! Candy