Spring is in the Air! ( I think!)

I saw an easel card used to make a desktop calendar on Debbie's Cards and More (http://ddchili.blogspot.com/2011/03/year-round-desk-calendar.html), and I just had to try it!  She was kind enough to tell me the mini-calendar supplier that she uses, and the rest is history.  So although this is my original design, I cannot take credit for the idea.  Thanks, Debbie!

To start, the grass is from PS @ 1" - the medalion, leaves, and font is from SB - the sunflower is handmade and secured with a brown button tied with brown and white baker's twine.  I added a bit of lace and 3 "diamonds" for some added bling.  The medallion, leaves, and font were embossed using my Cuttlebug.

I chose the colors to represent spring, but thought they would be great all year long.  The medallion, flower, leaves, and A are popped for dimension.

The inside mats are cut to fit with the edges punched to give it a marquee look.  The leaves are from SB, and the dots are leftover from a hole punch....add a small brown bow and VOILA!

This is a large card (5x7) but could be scaled down to any size.

I love the way it turned out and it will sit on my computer desk in the craft room.

I will enter this in the FCC challenge for this week - Looks Like Spring

TFL!

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And the lion will lie down with the lamb...

I wanted to try a new fold this week that I had not seen before.  It was a simple fold used to make your card stand up for display.

The picture was computer generated and matted 3 times.  The flower was accented with the MS branches, button center with memory thread, and the petals with shiny accents.

The sentiments were also computer generated, matted, and popped for dimension.

The lily and tulips are from ACY.

The card folds to 4 x 5 1/2.

I was looking for something different to make for Easter giving.  I am pleased with this card, even though the pictures really don't do it justice.  TFL!

I will enter this in the CWC challenge for this week - "Lions and Lambs"

 

 

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It is always appreciated when a fellow crafter appreciates your work.

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 Thank the person who gave it to you

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Thank you, Lisa @ http://indymermaid.blogspot.com/

7 things about me!

1.  I am married to a wonderful man that admires and loves me very much

2.  I love to paper craft

3.  I am training a 9 month old puppy to become a loving member of our family

4.  I am am amateur photographer

5.  My husband and I love to go camping to get closer to nature

6.  We enjoy having dinner together while we chat about our day

7.  I have a wonderful neighbor that I take meals to several nights a week

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Have a great Friday!

Happy Easter!

I have been wanting to try a "slider" card for some time now, and decided to get down to it today.

I followed the splitcoaststamper tutorial that I found on-line.  This card measures 4 x 5 1/2".

The flowers are handmade, inked and accented with green buttons and memory thread.

The bunny is from WW (2"), the grass from PS (1"), and the eggs from Doodlecharms (2, 1 1/2, 1").

The bunny and eggs are popped for added dimension and were also embossed using CB.

A pale pink ribbon and the front is finished!

The inside semtiments were stamped and colored with pencils.

The inside tags were layered and had the corners rounded.

An additional pink ribbon for pulling and the card was complete.

This was actually an easy project even though it took some time to get everything in place.

I will definitely make another one!  TFL!

I will enter this in the CCC challenge for this week - Make a card using only Pink, Green, and White

Double Happiness

I designed this card while watching DWTS last night.  Although I am not a "reality TV" person, I do like this one! 

I wanted to come up with a design that incorporated an Asian flair.  The card front frame, shadow, and "double happiness" along with the flourish on the inside are SVGs and were cut with SCAL.  The corners were punched, the flower is handmade and accented with a button and branches from the MS branch punch.

The sentiment is computer generated, inked, and popped.  The blue frame and inside mat are embossed with Cuttlebug.

The inside sentiment coinsides with the "double happiness" on the front and is also embossed with Cuttlebug.

I was quite pleased with the final product.  TFL!

I am going to enter this card in the FCC challenge this week - # 52 Happy Birthday

Midget Football

Here is a notecard that I made using the "Sure Cuts Alot" software and the Inkscape program. 

It is the logo from the local midget football team and I have made them for both the players and the cheerleaders.

I know there is a lawsuit between this sort of cutting program and ProvoCraft, but I have to admit that I love being able to cut images that I have converted into an svg format.  I still have many Cricut carts and continue to purchase them as new ones come out, but sometimes there is something personal that you need and it will never be found on a commercial cartridge.  TFL!