You're my hero!

I have had the BatMan cart for a few months now,

and have yet to use it.  While the challenge at My Craft Spot to make

a card for a man was my inspiration for this project, and being that

 I have a hero to make a Valentine for, it was a perfect fit.

I started with a white cardstock base and matted it with

a 5x7" blue speckled paper.

The logo was cut @ 4", Batman @ 7", POW! / ZAP! @ 1 1/2",

word bubble @ 5", and the Joker @ 4 1/2".

The sentiment was printed on light blue card stock,

and the left inside was made up of left-overs from another project.

I think this card is really cool, and would be great for a man or a boy.....

especially, if they are your HERO!

This card would also be great for a birthday or just because!

Happy Valentine's Day

TFL!

Gone Fishin'

My BIL has just had knee surgery and is in the recovery stage.

Since he loves to fish and has a teardrop trailer,

 I thought this would start him thinking

of getting back into the swing of things once he is able to get up and around.

The camping trailer is PYB and all of the other cuts are CC.

Of course, this is my favorite easel card,

and he can display it while he dreams of warmer weather! 

I used a lot of silver metallic paper to give this project shine.

The tree tops, sign, trailer, and pond surface have all been embossed

with CB folders.

As you can see, most of the images are popped to add

a 3-D look to the card.

The inside mat is from a DCWV paper stack and has the look of leaves.

I will add a personal humorous "get well" sentiment to the inside fold

to finish it off.

I am so pleased with the outcome and CC and PYB are fast

becoming two of my favorite carts.

TFL!



Cool it!

Back again with a Nifty 50s gift bag.

All cuts are from this cart.

Silver metallic paper is the hit of this design.

It provides the added shimmer needed to make this cool treat yummy!

Just a cute bag for just about any occasion!

TFL!

Shabby Chic Valentine Heart

This will be my hubby's card for this Valentine's Day.

He is so supportive of my creative talents and always makes a fuss

over the projects I create, even though some of them are less than perfect.

This card starts with the Damask Decor cart, and I chose the heart design.

I started with a brown/gold toned paper from KC&CO,

and added ecru ribbon on the side.

I embellished the ribbon with a swirl from the HD and a

small heart flower from Sweethearts which has a gem for its center.

I also added a tag with a fleur de lis image to finish off the left side.

The main image is popped, embossed, layered, and blinged with gems.

The main card base for the easel card is another paper from KC&CO.

If I haven't told you yet, this is another easel card...my favorite!

The inside is simple, and the cuts are from Sweethearts.

The sentiment mat is popped and layered in 1/4" increments.

A personal message will be added and the inside will be complete.

Although this has "girly" things on it....I think this card will suit a man very well.

Happy Valentine's Day!

TFL!

My Favorite Things....

I was asked to be a guest designer for FCCB!

This is so exciting and I have been searching my brain for a special design,

and so I chose "My Favorit Things" as my theme.

I used several cartridges to complete my project.

Tree Winter Woodland @ 3 1/2

Snowman Winter Woodland @ 3

Mittens Winter Woodland @ 1 3/4

Sled Speaking of Winter @ 2 1/2

Snowflake Damask Décor @ 2 3/4

Copper Kettle Campin' Critters @ 1 1/4

Jingle Bell Christmas @ 1 1/4

Gift Christmas @ 1 1/4

Rose 50 States @ 1 1/4

Horses Rubber stamp from JoAnne Crafts

Small snowflake Fiskars punch

The white card front mat was embossed with the CB snowflake folder to start. Green baker's twine was added to the top and all images were popped to add dimension.

Silver metallic paper was used to make the tree shine, a small green gem embellishes the snowflake, shimmery silver memory thread

holds the mittens together,

and small silver snowflakes add more sparkle.

The song lyrics, "My favorite things," come from the Rogers and Hammerstein hit, "The Sound of Music," and along with my own saying; make up the inside sentiments.

I then chose items from the song itself to adorn the rest of the card's interior.

I think this would make the perfect birthday, just because, or pick-me-up card.

TFL!

You Bowl Me Over!

Although my hubby is not a bowler, I loved this image on the

Nifty Fifties cart and used it as the base for my "regift" bag.

The pin and funky shape is Nifty 50s while the font is PS.

The red background is a scrap piece that has been border punched

and blinged with a few small gems.

The pin and bowling ball are embossed and popped.

Now to find something to go inside this birthday gift bag!

TFL!



A Get-Well Operation...

Maddix' next installment in the scrapbook he received for Christmas.

This poor little guy had surgery two days before Christmas 2011.

Although, I am sure he doesn't want to remember this day,

the LO below was made to commemorate his day at the hospital.

Santa came in for a visit before it all started....Maddix is still uncertain

as to how he feels about the bearded wonder!