Just my type...

I love this typewriter from the Suburbia cartridge!

My son has a birthday coming up next month, and since it is close

to Valentine's Day, I chose the colors red, black, and white for this project.

I started with a bright red cardstock for the base, added a

white mat, glittery red ribbon, punched borders, and

finished it off with two black gemstones.

The frames are cut in 1/4" intervals from Storybook

and then are decorated by hand - "doodle-style."

To add the front sentiment, I cut a slit in the top of the typewriter

with my craft knife, stamped the paper with a stamp from 

Cardz TV's - It's All About You stamp set.

 I do love the color choices - Red, Black, and White always go well together -

and they are my HS Alma Mater colors!

 I will be entering this in the following challenges:

Cardz TV - Color Challenge

Little Scrap Pieces - Birthday Card

Speedy Fox - Doodle a Frame

My Craft Spot - Wish Big / Anything Birthday

Wednesday Word Art - Anything Goes

DLArt Linky Party - Anything Goes

Simon Says - Anything goes

DL Art Thankful Thursday - Use red or pink

Pause Dream Enjoy - Mainly Red

Paper Playtime - Border Punches

TFL!!

Valentine Blooms...

Since I have not made a cascading card for my Mom,

I thought it would be nice to do so for Valentine's Day.

This is her card........

I started with a white base, added pink accent panels,

and then inked a white embossed mat.

I used three cartridges for this card -

Damask Decor, Art Nouveau, and Plantin Schoolbook.

All of the smaller hearts are PS, while the larger one on the front

is from DD.  The pretty tulip corner piece is AN and is one of 

my favorite cuts.  The side pieces are also DD and match beautifully.

I did do a little recycling - the dragonfly punches are project leftovers!

The banner stamp is from the Cardz TV Stamps set - It's All About You.

Embossing and popping the images give this card another

added dimension along with the cascade fold.

Using glitter papers on all of the images add sparkle

while glossy accents on the tulip corner, and small gemstones, give

this card the glimmer that a Valentine's Day card deserves!

This card has an elegant flair, and since my Mother is an elegant

and graceful woman, I think this suits her perfectly.

A personal message added to the back of the card

finish it off...along with a few more hearts!

I will be entering this in the following challenges:
Simple Salutations - Use a flower

Word Art Wednesday - Anything Goes
Simon Says Stamps - Anything goes
DL Art Thankful Thursday - Use red or pink

TFL!

My Valentine

I saw Mary from Cardz TV's video on a spinner card today

and I had to try it.  I have made them before, but not from the WC cartridge.

Since Valentine's Day is right around the corner, 

that is the theme I chose for this project.

I cut the card at 5.5", as did Mary, but I re-cut the scalloped circle

in 1/4"increments to stack them around the circular window, 

and then embossed them all together.  I embossed the card front

to give it all a more elegant look.

I also found the flower image on the WC cart on page 42 

and cut both the icon shapes at 5.5".

The branches are found on page 48 and are cut from glitter paper

at 5.5 and 4.5".  I then trimmed them down to fit the card front.

The larger icon flowers are cut twice, popped for dimension,

and then finished off with a square gemstone.

I tried to give a little more style to the back of the spinner

wheel itself.  I really wanted to cover it, but was afraid it 

wouldn't spin freely if I did.

I used stamps from my collection which include 

Cardz TV and Mark's Finest Papers and Stamps

for the window images and inside sentiment.

This is a quick card that is elegant with a touch of bling,

and could be used for a man or a woman.

I will be entering this in the following challenges:
Simple Salutations - Use a flower
D L Art Thankful Thursday - Use Pink or Red

Word Art Wednesday - Anything Goes
DL Art Linky Party
Simon Says Stamps - Anything goes

TFL!

Welcome Home!

This is a card I made for my DSIL and her hubby.

They have recently moved into a new townhouse and I

wanted to send them a "Welcome" card.

This is from the original WC cartridge.

I tried to match the colors to their new home

while adding a few embellishments.....

along with there new address plate.

I embossed the hedges, house front, and roof with different CB folders -

popped the urns for dimension, and outlined the window in holographic paper for shine.

I fit the liner to the card base, stamped the bottom,

added the FOR YOUR NEW HOME (WC)

and punched border to the inside.

The sentiment is a personal one and was also fitted to the roof peak.

I also made the custom envelope, but am not too sure if I like it.

Maybe it was the paper I used, but I have to admit that I am not

completely thrilled with it!

I do like this cut and I know I will make it again, but next time

I will fit it to a regular business size envelope and not make my own.

I will be entering this in the following challenges:

Word Art Wednesday - Anything goes!

Paper Playtime - Use some brown

BBTB2 - Fontastic

DL Art Linky Party

Simon Says Stamps - Anything goes

TFL!



Celebrate Big!

It's another snowy day in PA, so I have taken to my craft room.

There are so many projects that I want to do, and I know that if I don't get them

 all done before spring arrives, they will be put on the back-burner once again.

This is a new fold for me, but I love how it turned out!

Not only can it be displayed in a larger format, but it also fits in an A2 envelope.

This is the card all closed up ready for mailing.

Again....I am recycling my leftovers from previous projects.

The embossed pink glitter mat is from my 2012 Christmas cards

and the small leaves are Cricut cuts that have been on my craft desk for months!

The hologram stripe and lime green band are cutoffs from paper trimmings.

This beautiful dahlia is a die-cut that I purchased from Simon Says Stamps.

The main image is a stamp that I won from Mark's Finest Papers.

Although I am just starting to incorporate stamps into my paper crafting,

I am pleased with my effort.  I used glitter, colored pencils and a 

blender pen to achieve this result.

Some matting, punched borders, and embossing finish off the inside.

Once this card is opened up, it makes a nice display.

A personal sentiment will be added to the back and this will

sent off to me sister who has a birthday coming up in February.

I have also embossed the envelope with Happy Birthday to make it special. 

I will be entering this in the following challenges:

Pause Dream Enjoy - Desserts

Paper Playtime - Use some brown

My Craft Spot - Bling it up!

CCC - Use a banner

Word Art Wednesday - Anything goes!

DL Art Linky Party

Simon Says Stamps - Anything goes

TFL!

Picture Packet

Here is a cute little album that you can take with

you anywhere that is made from 1 long business sized envelope.

I found this on YouTube from Laura at
Follow the Paper Trail - she has some wonderful ideas!

As you have seen from my last few posts,

I am trying to use up some of the paper scraps that I have

accumulated over the past few months, and this

project is no exception!  Except for the envelope, all

of the items used are leftovers from some other design I 

have made along the way.

There are four tags in this project - two on the top and two on the side.

I will journal the tags on the front with info

for the picture that I added to the back of each one.

The ribbon pulls make it easy to get them out to show.

Coordinating papers, Baker's Twine, punched border, lace,

and a Bella Bloom die-cut  from Simon Says Stamps

(I won a $25 gift certificate from Fantabulous Cricut!)

finish it off.

This is a really neat quick idea for a simple gift that will be truly appreciated.

I will be entering this in the following challenges:

Little Scrap Pieces - Use a flower

Speedy Fox & Friends - Use Twine

FOSTV - Recycled

DL Art Linky Party

Simon Says Stamps - Anything goes

TFL!

Play me some mountain music!

Country music was the inspiration for this birthday card.

My step-father's love for music is why I chose

a guitar for the centerpiece.

He is such bluegrass fan,

hence the color of the grass below the guitar.

 

The guitar, cards, and rope frame are from the Old West cartridge.
The bluegrass is from Pooh and Friends,
and the pinecone is a leftover cut from a past project.
Musical notes, along with baker's twine for the strings

 and metallic paper for shine, finish off the card front.

 

Words from the Oak Ridge Boys song,

"Mountain Music" are used for the inside sentiment.

This card ended up being larger than I expected,

but since I didn't have to mail it.....

all is well!

TFL!
I will be entering this in the following challenges:
Speedy Fox and Friends - Use Twine
FCCB - The Sound of Music
Paper Playtime - Use some brown
DL Art Linky Party