Monogram "M Fold" Birthday Card

This monogrammed birthday card was made for my neighbor.

I followed the video tutorial from Mary@Cardz TV on her youtube channel.

The monogram itself was obtained from Design Space
 and is approximately 2.5 x 3".

I did add a slim ribbon and popped the M to add dimension.

The finished card is 4.5 x 5.5.

The sentiments were stamped using stamps from Stampin' Up and colored using pencils.

This card may be made using either the Landscape or Portrait scenarios.

I chose the Portrait for this particular card.

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Birthday Shabby Chic

I made this card for my sister's birthday.

The picture does not do it justice, but since I put it in the envelope

before I checked the pics, it will have to do!

The beautiful foil paper on the top is actually a rich maroon color

that matches the dainty rose print on the bottom.

I chose the pleat fold to accentuate the bottom.

A gold lame ribbon and a die cut tage adorn the card front

along with a stamped Happy Birthday (using Memento Ink) sentiment on a

hand cut banner.

I embossed the whole card base, encorporated the mat from the matching

paper on the front, embossed the Happy Birthday mat, and added a pocket

to hold the die cut tag that will send my personal message.

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I will enter this in the following challenges:

Cardz TV - 3D challenge

CropStop - Anything Goes

We share our heart...

This Valentine was made for my dear friend. 

I met her a few years ago under difficult circumstances.

Since then, our friendship has blossomed and grown.

This is a fairly easy card to make and took only a short amount of time to complete.

I started with a black cardstock base, matted the front with a red pattern paper,

 and rounded the corners.

Starting with an offset larger pink heart doily, I added a smaller white heart doily,

followed by a black and white heart cut from the FAF cartridge.

A gold lame ribbon adds some sparkle, followed by a fancy star from the HD cartridge

with a gemstone in the middle gives this card front some bling.

The Martha Stewart branch punch was used to make a wreath to cuddle the two

 entwined hearts.

The matted banner shape was computer generated and hand cut.

A personalized message inside and this card is complete.

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I will be entering this is the following challenges:

V's Sweet Ideas - Loving Pink

Word Art Wednesday - Anything Goes

A Heartful of Love

This is for my Mom's room at the nursing facility.

I thought it would brighten up her surroundings.

The basket is a cut from the Silhouette store, and it is anchored on a

doily that was punched from the Martha Stewart circle punch.

A large pink tissue paper flower is the backbone of this piece and it is

surrounded by hearts from Folk Art and rosebuds from Formal Occasion.

A few pink glittery picks to catch the light and this centerpiece is complete.

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I will be entering this in the following challenges:

Simon Says - Have a Heart

Cardz TV 3D Challenge

V's Sweet Ideas - Loving Pink
Word Art Wednesday - Anything Goes

Mom's Valentine x 3

This is my Mom's Valentine for 2016.

It has been a hard year for our family.  We have had losses and set-backs, but we are still moving forward.  Although she is now in a skilled nursing facility, she continues to improve.

I used the Cricut Sweethearts cartridge for this card.

The front consists of 3 graduated hearts that have been popped

for dimension. 

The inside is the same heart popped and embossed.

The back of the Valentine, is an original verse that I composed for my Mother,

and it is printed in the heart shape.  That makes it just a little more special.

This is the finished easel card.  The white glitter paper along with the

small pink gemstones, set this card on a level all its own.

Happy Valentine's Day, Mom!

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I will be entering this in the following challenge:

Fantabulous Cricut - Valentines Day

Simon Says - Have a Heart

V's Sweet Ideas - Loving Pink

Happy Valentine's Day!

This is one of my vinyl projects that I have finished for this Valentine Day of celebration.

I started out with a ruby red plate charger and used white and gold vinyl for the adornments.

The center cut is from the Silhouette Store,

the white hearts along the edge are the actual weedings

from that design.

This may be used as a cute decoration or a platter for your goodies!

The small gold hearts are from the Cricut cartridge - Plantin School Book.

I have only recently started vinyl crafts, but I am addicted!

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I will be entering this in the following challenges: 

Simon Says: Have a Heart

Happy Haunting!

It has been soooooo long since I have posted to my blog.  A lot of life's changes have prevented me from taking the time to create.

I made this Halloween Door decoration for my Mother, who is now in a skilled care facility.

I used the Happy Hauntings Cricut cartridge to make this project.

I did some inking, and popping to make this decoration come to life.

(Since upgrading to windows 10, I can no longer access my design software.  It has been a painstakingly long process to complete.  I literally had to watch a video to use my Expression 2!)

I will enter this in the 

Simon Says Anything Goes Challenge

CardzTV - Fall Decor

Thanks for looking!