Long time.....no see....or hear....or crafts

It has been so long since I have posted anything on this blog! I have to admit that I went through a dry spell. "They" say that every artist goes through one but my was especially long.  I tried to make cards and what nots recently and ended up in the trash because it wasn't "perfect". But what is perfect anyway? I looked at my past scrapbooking and cardmaking magazines for inspiration.  I decided to go to my craft and sit there, think, and make something. I promised myself that I wouldn't throw away anything that I made and I would post pictures....

The first card is a card lift from "Creating Keepsakes" magazine. I can't tell you the month/year of the issue because I tear my pages out of the magazine and put them in a binder. The papers are DCWV and the "You're beautiful inside and out" stamp is from....I don't know....it was in my "friends" stamp bin. I used TH distressing inks and I used my polka dot cuttlebug folder for the embossing. I also used fiskars scallopped edge punch And a brown bow for the finishing touch
The card is a 9x4 inch card and will fit in a legal size 10 envelope.

The next card is a smaller A2 size card (4.25x5.50) I used TH distressing inks, Cuttlebug folder (polka dot), DCWV paper (the friends panel) I used the Cricut "lacy labels" for the frame in the back. The same stamp for my stamp bin and a pink bow on the side for an added touch.

Thanks for stopping by and I hope I can hear your comments. I am always encouraged by them but besides, a girl loves to feel love, ya know~

Until next craft

10 years word book

I made this for a special couple in my life. They are celebrating their 10 year wedding anniversary at the end of March. I am so happy for them and excited for them for the next 10 years! Here is the book I made....I used DCWV Linen Closet paper line!

Here are some of the pages inside the book:

Hope you enjoyed

Until next craft!

Many ways to say, Thanks!

I made some thank you notes for Don for his 40th birthday party celebration! I wanted them to look similar to the invites so I used the same paper and embossed the cordinations paper.

This card is called a Tri-fold pocket card. I learned how to make it from the ever so talented Dawn (from Youtube). She is amazing and very easy to follow. Click here to learn how to make one.

Here is my interpretation of the card.

Until Next Craft!

Snips and Snails and Puppy Dog Tails

I made some baby shower invites for a friend as a gift to her. I think they came out lovely! There is a lot of distressing which, I love. The "N" stands for Nolan, the new addition that's coming in the begininng of May!

Until Next Craft!

My first double slider card!

I tried to make this card about 2 months ago and failed miserably! I thought it was so very confusing. Well, yesterday, I didn't to give it another try but with a different "teacher". It did take me longer than the average Joe but once I got the hang of it, it was pretty simple. I love the concept of the double slider card!


Here is the card closed

Now, when the top ribbon (white) is pulled......

An upper panel and a lower panel (I have blocked out the message that I wrote) pop out!

How cool is that!?

Until next craft! 



Friend to Friend

I made this for a special friend of mine! I used this fabulous paper that I received from another friend. The paper is from SEI! LOVE IT! The stamps are from the Joann's $1 bin. I used the poorman's copic (Bic and Sharpies), flowers and flat back pearls. The card is 5.5 x 5.5!

Love is in the air!

I have have been a busy little beaver. I made 54 treats for my boys' classes for Valentines.
I made "sour cream containers". They are super-duper easy to do! Filled them with Hersey's Kisses and called it good!

Happy Heart Day!

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