You Make Me Smile

My Mom's card stash is getting low, so I'm working on a few to replenish her supply.  She likes "general" type cards that can be used for any occasion.  I figured this would be a good one.

 

Supplies:

Stamps:  Penny Black-You Make Me Smile

Ink:  Versafine

Paper:  October Afternoon

Misc:  Cuttlebug Swirls Embossing Folder, Nestabilities, Buttons, Papertrey Ink Flower Fusion #1 Die, jute, pin, pop up dots, My Favorite Things Butterfly Die-Namics

 

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Sprinkles Just Make Life Better

 

This is the card I made for my step-father for Father's Day.  We both LOVE donuts, and I have had this stamp set for awhile (and never used it), so I thought it would be perfect for his card.

 

I stamped, colored, and cut the donuts out.  I applied Espresso Dimensional Pearls for the frosting.  Now, I didn't have any beads or glitter for the sprinkles, so I cheated and punched some teeny tiny holes out of cardstock.  I had a lot of help with this card, and Oscar is covered in teeny tiny little dots from the cardstock because he felt the need to roll in them every time I punched them out.  I stuck them to the Espresso Dimensional Pearls, but it just didn't look shiny enough for a chocolate frosted donut.  So, I added a layer of Diamond Glaze to the top and I think it looks really good. 

 

The coffee cup stamp that comes with this set, is really cute, but chuck is not a double shot orange mochaccino with whip kind of guy.  So, I improvised with making a to-go style coffee cup.  Every thing is adhered with differing layers of pop up dots.

 

I added some letter stickers and a Whoo Hoo label to finish it off.  I really have a hankering for Dunkin Donuts right now, but, its thundering/lightening something wicked out there and it's Game 3 of the Stanley Cup, so I will forgo my donut to cheer my boys on.  Go Bruins!

 

Supplies:

Stamps:  Taylored Expressions-Sprinkled with Love, Hero Arts-CL498

Ink:  Versafine, Memento

Paper:  MME, Bazzill, October Afternoon

Misc:  Scor-Pal, Scor-Tape, Diamond Glaze, pop up dots, tiny hole puncher, Sn@p stickers, Espresso Dimensional Pearls

 

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All Aboard For Father's Day!

 

Here is another card that I made for Dad.  It's similar to one I made last year.  This time, I decided to add some pop up dots in between the layer of the blue paper and the map paper.  This adds just a little bit more dimension to the card.  There are two rows of rolling hills, and pop up dots were put in there as well, again for just a little bit more dimension.

 

Well, it's off to work, have a great Saturday!

 

Supplies:

Stamps:  Hero Arts-CL498

Ink:  Memento, Versafine

Paper:  October Afternoon, Bazzill, Authentique

Misc:  Sewing machine, Quickutz Train Die, My Favorite Things Die-Namics Clouds and Banner Dies, pop up dots

 

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I Love My Dad!

 

I know this card looks a little girly for Father's Day, but I'm sure my Dad will love it. 

 

First, I scotch taped masked the Pure Innocence's jump rope out of the image.   Then, I colored, fussy cut, paper pieced and adhered her with pop up dots onto my card base.  I inked some tooth picks and attached the sign where the jump rope would have been.  I cut the heart using the smallest heart Nestability and attached it to my sign.  Baker's twine and a button finished my card up!

 

Supplies:

Stamps:  My Favorite Things Pure Innocence-Jump For Joy, Studio G Ditto-Lucky Guy

Ink:  Memento, Versafine

Paper:  Bazzill, MME, Copic Marker Pad

Misc:  Baker's Twine, button, pop up dots, tooth picks, heart Nestabilities 

 

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Happy Father's Day!

 

Where have I been?!  Work, sleep, work, sleep = NO FUN!!!!  I'm so behind on my crafting, every one's card is going to be late!  It's a little depressing, but hopefully I will have a normal schedule again, soon.  I need the teacher fairy to come and leave me a job under my pillow!

 

So, here is a card I made for my dear old Dad.  I cut the star using my Cricut.  The letters were made using the Papertrey Ink alphabet dies.  I cut the first layer with my designer paper, and then cut two additional layers out of some scraps of old coasters.  They are all glued together and some dimensional glaze was added to give them a little more "pop".  There is also some cat hair in them as well because someone decided that it was put their butt in my face while I'm crafting time again!  I did the "scotch tape masking" to stamp the sentiments "Happy" and "Day" on some little flags.

 

Supplies:

Stamps:  Hero Arts-CL 498

Paper:  Bazzill, My Mind's Eye

Misc:  Cricut, alphabet die, diamond glaze, pop up dots

 

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Button Flower Shaker

 

April showers bring May flowers...we have had a lot of rain here in Florida lately.  The other day, it was raining outside my living room window, but the sun was shining through my bedroom window!  But, now it's sunny and very hot!  Oh well, at least it's not snowing!

 

I've been on a flower making trend lately.  I thought this little vase, made out of a salt/pepper shaker, would look good in my Mom's bathroom.

 

I filled a shaker with pearl beads.  The flowers were made using Papertrey Ink Button Dies, Beautiful Blooms #2 Dies, thin wire, and some buttons.

 

Supplies:

Paper:  Theresa Colllins

Misc:  Shaker, ribbon, pearls, buttons, wire, Papertrey Ink Beautiful Blooms and Button Dies, pop up dots

 

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Snow Globe Style Gift Card Holder

 

Snow globes are not just for winter!  I needed a fun way to present a gift card for a birthday gift.  After searching on Pinterest, I found some cool snow globes made with mason jars, so I decided to design my own style.

 

The jar is actually a plastic scrapbook container that I purchased as part of a three pack at Michaels. 

 

I made a little pocket to hold the gift card and hot glued it to the lid of the jar.  Then, I hot glued some kraft paper shred to represent the ground.  Using my Paper Dolls Dress Up Cricut Cartridge, I cut the tree out and attached it with pop up dots the gift card.  The tent was cut free hand, and also attached with pop up dots.  The little sign was cut out of the designer paper.

I cut the stars using the My Favorite Things Stacking Stars Die-Namics.  The moon was cut using circle paper punches.  The are attached to the top of the "globe" with thin strips of clear acetate and transparent scotch tape.

 



 

Sorry the pictures are kind of cruddy, it's really hard to take pictures with out the glare from the plastic!  I must of taken 100 pictures, and believe it or not, these are the best!

 

Supplies:

Paper:  Echo Park, Bazzill

Ink:  Memento

Misc:  Paper Doll Dress Up Cricut Cartridge, paper shred, hot glue gun, pop up dots, plastic jar, clear acetate, scotch tape, My Favorite Things Stacking Stars Die-Namics, paper punches, wooden skewer

 

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A Chicken For Mother's Day

 

You guessed it, another card for my Mom!  She loves chickens and I saw this card on Pinterest, so I had to make it.

 

The wing and the crowny thing was made using heart Nestabilities and the beak and waddle were cut free hand.

 

Supplies:

Stamps:  Dandelion Designs-Sentiment

Ink:  Tim Holtz and Memento

Paper:  October Afternoon, Bazzill

Misc:  Lace, Nestabilities, button, pearl cotton

 

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Wishing Mom A Beautiful Day

 

Yes, it's another card for my Mom! 

 

I used lots of layers, lots of colors, lots of buttons, and lots of flowers! 

 

I used the Sweet Treats Cricut Cartridge to make the flowers.  The doily, in the background, was cut out using my Cricut and the Theresa Collins Doily available as a digital download from Cricut.

 

Supplies:

Stamps:  My Favorite Things-Big Greetings

Paper:  My Mind's Eye, Bazzill, Echo Park

Ink:  Versafine, Color Box  Versa Color

Misc:  Pearls, buttons, wire, pop up dots, ribbon, Cricut Sweet Treats Cartridge, washi tape, silk flowers, Papertrey Ink Alphabet Dies, paper punches, tag

 

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My First Pop Up Card

I decided that I wanted to try a pop up card.  I hadn't made one yet, and decided that my Mom would really like one for Mother's Day.  I finished it yesterday, but I keep adding more embellishments onto it!  So, I had to finally decide that it was done, so I took the pictures.

 



 

I cut the flower pot freehand.  The flowers were made using the Sweet Treats Cricut Cartridge and some Papertrey Ink Dies.  I just used an oval paper punch to cut the leaves out.  A few buttons, some bling and butterflies finished it off.  There are lots of pop up dots.  So, the card, when folded, doesn't lay completely flat.  I think I will tie a bow around it to keep it shut.

 

A close up of the flower pot:

Supplies:

Stamps:  Dandelion Designs-Sentiment

Paper:  Bazzill, Echo Park, MME

Ink;  Memento, Colorbok

Misc:  Flower dies, paper punches, buttons, half pearls, pop up dots, Scor-pal, Cricut Sweet Treats Cartridge, Scor-Tape

 

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5 & Dime Mother's Day Card

 

 

 

Here is another card I made for my Mom for Mother's Day.  I used the October Afternoon 5 & Dime paper to make this card.  I made some little flowers out of buttons.  It was a pretty easy card to make, so not too many details to give you!

 

Supplies:

Stamps:  Hero Arts-CL498

Paper:  Bazzill, October Afternoon, MME

Ink:  Versafine

Misc:  Buttons, embroidery cotton, ribbon, pop up dots, Nestabilities

 

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Mother's Day Card

 

It's kind of a dark dreary day here in Central Florida.  So, that's my excuse for the not very good picture of this card!

 

I made the flowers using my Cricut and the Sweet Treats cartridge.  The stems were stamped, fussy cut, then attached to the card with pop up dots.

 

Supplies:

Stamps:  Papertrey Ink-Flower Fusion#1 and Blooming Button Bits

Ink:  Memento, Versafine

Paper:  Bazzill, MME, Simple Stories, October Afternoon,

Misc:  Nestabilities, brads, pop up dots, buttons, Cricut, Sweet Treats cartridge

 

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Happy Birthday To My Big Sister!

I would like to thank everyone who has been expressing their support after the terror attack at the Boston Marathon yesterday.  While I was born in California and now live in Florida, I spent over 30 years living outside the Boston area.  I still consider it my "home".   My brother and father still live there.  Thankfully, Richard texted us right away to let us know he was ok, but it was a very tense 45 minutes before we found out that Dad was safe and sound, at home, taking a nap.  The Boston Marathon is more than just another marathon, it's a revered part of our history held on Patriots' Day, the day we commemorate the Battles of Concord and Lexington. These were the first battles of the American Revolution.   So, needless to say, my heart broke as I watched the videos, the injured being taken away, and heard of the deaths of Martin, Krystle, and third BU student.  However, I was proud when I watched the volunteers, EMS, the Boston Fire Department, the Boston Police Department and everyone else who ran towards the site to help the injured. Hopefully, that the suspects will be caught quickly and punished for this heinous act.  May God Bless the people of Boston and America.

 

This was the card I made for my sister for her birthday.  I haven't given it to her yet, I hope she doesn't see it before I do give it to her!  We are going to celebrate her birthday when we go to the Scrapbook Expo, whoo hoo, I'm excited!

 

It's nothing fancy, just a little stamping, coloring, punching and popping!

 

 

Supplies:

Stamps:  My Favorite Things-Jump For Joy and Big Greetings

Paper:  American Crafts, Bazzill

Ink:  Memento, Versafine

Misc:  Copics, buttons, ribbon, baker's twine, Nestabilities, pop up dots, paper punches, half pearls

 

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Better Late Then Never Easter Baskets!

So, I finally got my Easter baskets done!  With my work schedule, it feels like I'm constantly working and I only have enough time for sleep!  I hardly get any crafty time, which makes me sad.  But, after much thought, I have decided that working two jobs in the restaurant industry in the "tourist capital of Central Florida", is not for me.  I barely have time for myself and yet, not everyone understands how to tip their server.  So, all work, no pay, and no play makes me not a happy girl.  After much soul searching and advice from my bff and bsw (best sister in the world), I've decided to make a career change.  I have worked in the nursing and social work fields, my BA is in Sociology, but I'm ready for something different.  Now, I don't want to jinx it but telling you what it is as I'm in the process of applying for certification for this new career.  Let's just say that I'm will spending a lot of time studying for the tests to obtain for my state certification.  I'm excited about this as I will be able to do share my knowledge on some of my favorite subjects and have a somewhat normal schedule.  So, that is enough hints....I'll let you know when I have more information.

 

I love these little bunnies from the Purple Onion.  I stamped them, colored them, and paper pieced them.  The little fence was made using cork paper and the Sizzix Fence Die.

 

Supplies:

Stamps:  Purple Onion-All Cracked Up

Ink:  Memento

Paper:  American Crafts, Recollections, Bazzill

Misc:  Baker's twine, candy, paper shred, pop up dots, gusseted treat bags, Copics, Sizzix Fence Die

 

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Bunny Bags

 

Here are a few little bags I made to hold some Easter treats.  I used the small kraft lunch sacks that I had in my stash.  I made a little pattern to cut the top of the bag off.  Paper punches were used to create their faces.  The bags are stuff with some paper shred and a little candy.  Then to hold the bag closed, I just tied some baker's twine and a button to each ear.

 

Supplies:

Paper:  Bazzill, MME

Ink:  Colorbox

Misc:  Baker's twine, buttons, paper punches, white gel pen, black Sharpie pen, shred, candy, small kraft luch sacks

 

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Egg Bunnies

 

Happy St. Patrick's Day!  Here are some little Easter goodies that I made with some white plastic Easter eggs that I picked up at Hobby Lobby. 

 

The head/face was made using some paper punches.  I tied a ribbon around the center and added a button with some baker's twine.  The base is 3 hearts that I punched out, glued to together, and then attached the egg with some Scor-Tape.

 

For the tail, I just attached a white pom pom.

 

Inside holds a little bit of candy.

Supplies:

Paper:  Bazzill

Misc:  Paper punches, white shred, plastic Easter eggs, candy, ribbon, button, baker's twine, black Sharpie pen, pop up dots, white gel pen, pink chalk, white pom poms, Scor-Tape

 

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