Happy Birthday Card

Hi everyone!  I am so sorry I haven't been blogging lately.  I am now back to crafting after moving to the east coast!  I just got my craft room put together and am so excited to be crafting again.  I have really missed posting and leaving comments.  I put together this birthday card for my mom.  I LOVE how it turned out. 

I used some white ribbon from my stash for my bow.

 I picked up this basket stamp at a yard sale and I LOVE LOVE LOVE it!!  I used the 3 flower stamp from Stampin Up Best Blossoms for the flowers.  The ink color is Stampin up Regal Rose.  I stamped it once for the deep color and a second time for the lighter color.  I even stamped it a third time in the middle of the basket for an even lighter color.  I LOVE the different shades of pink using one color!  (I didn't clean or reink the stamp between stamping)

 I used three white buttons from my stash and attached them using small glue dots.  The Happy Birthday sentiment is from Close to My Heart Happy Birthday stamp set.

 As for the edges, I used my scissors and ran the blade along the edge to give it a rough looking edge.   I think I like the look but am unsure.  It is different!!  It kinda looks like I need to change my cutting blade :)

I am entering this card in the My Craft Spot Challenge!

Supplies:

  White Cardstock
  Stampin up Regal Rose Cardstock
  White Buttons
  White Ribbon
  Stampin Up Ink:  Regal Rose & Soft Suede
  Stampin Up Best Blossoms stamp set (three flower)
  JRL Design 165 Basket For You stamp
  Close to My Heart Happy Birthday C1257
  Small glue dots
  ATG tape runner
  Bow easy template


Thanks for stopping by and happy crafting!!!

Challenge Me Monday at Fantabulous Cricut

Hi Everyone!!  I am so EXCITED to be the guest designer over at Fantabulous Cricut for the Challenge Me Monday challenge.  The challenge this week is Don't bug me.  Use a bug of some sort.  I created a card for a friend who LOVES bees.  Here is the card I created.

I am so sad that I forgot to take a picture of the inside of the card before I sent it out.  The inside says:

Hope your birthday is as sweet as honey!

I used Everyday Paper Dolls Cricut cartridge for the bee catcher and outfit.  I used tulle for the netting on her hat.  I LOVED how it turned out.  I also used my black pen for outlining the little grooves in the outfit and hat.

 The catchers net was cut using Everyday Paper Dolls.  I know bees are not caught with a net but it was the only thing I would think of.  The grass is cut from Martha Stewart All Occasion Cake cartridge.  I cut it 2 times from 2 different colors of green.

The little bees were cut from the Walk in my Garden Cricut cartridge.

 The clouds were also cut from Everyday Paper Dolls cartridge.  I inked them with outdoor blue from Close to my Heart.  And the Happy Birthday sentiment is also from Close to my Heart.

I am soooo happy with how this card turned out. 

Instructions:

Cardstock from my stash
Close to my heart ink pad outdoor blue
Memento Tuxedo black ink pad
Close to my heart Happy Birthday stamp set
Tulle
Black pen
Cricut Cartridges:
  Everday Paper Dolls
  Walk in my Garden
  Martha Stewart All Occasion Cake

Thanks so much for stopping by and Happy Crafting!!!

Mother's Day Card

I made a Mother's Day card for a few challenges.  I am really happy with how this card turned out.  Except the background paper in the photo is really orange.  I am not sure why it looks yellow. 

The Happy Mother's Day is a clear rubber stamp.  Sorry I can't remember who makes it :(

 I used a green mat behind my patterned paper.  I also wanted a chocolate/dark brown mat also but because I was using my scraps I didn't have a piece big enough for a mat.  So I cut 1.5 x 1.5 squares out of the dark brown cardstock.  I used 2 squares in opposite corners.   It is a different look!

 I cut the flowers out of white cardstock from the Sweet Treats cartridge (details at bottom of post).   Then I inked them with Stampin Up Pumpkin Pie ink and a finger dauber.  Then using my stylus from my AE2, I rolled each petal toward the center.  Then glued all the flowers together.  Cut the leaves from the Art Philosophy cartridge (details at bottom of post) and inked them with Stampin Up Chocolate Chip ink and a finger dauber.  Also rolled them toward center.  Then added a recycled brown button from an old sweater.  I used chocolate twine in the center of the button. 

 Here is a side view of the flower!

I LOVE using recycled buttons. 

I entered this card in the following challenges:

My Craft Spot Challenge #54 - Mothers Day
Fantabulous Cricut Save the Earth Challenge
Cricut Cardz Challenge #107 - Mothers Day

Supply list:
 Cricut Cartridge:
    Sweet Treats - flowers pg. 50 (shift) cut at 3", 2.75", 2.50"
    Art Philosophy - leaf pg. 62 (shift) cut at 2" , 1.75"
 Cardstock (from my scraps) - dark brown, green, white, patten paper
 Recycled button from old sweater
 chocolate twine
 Happy Mother's Day stamp
 Stampin up ink:
    Chocolate chip
    Pumpkin Pie
 finger dauber
 atg tape runner
 large glue dots
 stylus from AE2 (for curling flowers and leaves)

Thanks for stopping by and happy crafting!!!

Get Well Wishes

I made a quick SIMPLE get well card today.  I LOVE how it turned out.  I didn't have alot of time so it had to be simple.  I am entering this card in the My Craft Spot challenge ~Make it POP~.

I finally bought some Spellbinders Nestabilities!  What was I waiting for?  I LOVE LOVE LOVE them!!  I used them for my scallop circle.  I sentiment is from Stampin up (sorry don't remembe the name).  Also used bordering blue ink pad for sentiment.

 I cut out two of the scallops and adhered one with my atg and the other I used pop dots to give it dimension.

I got this sheer blue ribbon from my scraps and it matches PERFECTLY!!  I LOVE it!!

 Supplies:

Double sided Fiskars Heidi Grace Day Dream Believer Floral
Spellbinder Nestabilities:
  Petitie Scallop Lg
  Standard Circle Lg
Stampin up Sentiment
Stampin up Bordering Blue ink pad
Sheer ribbon
Atg gun
pop dots


Thanks for stopping by and happy crafting!!

Strawberry Delight

Hi Everyone!!  HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY!!!!!  I wanted to share with you all the special strawberry delight I made for my family..  And what would it be without my Cricut and Peachy Keen Stamps?  I made the strawberry cake and cut it up into chucks.  Then cut strawberries and added strawberry glaze.  Finally whipped cream and a strawberry on top!!  I wanted to make something for the Peachy Keen challenge.  It is based on a photo for inspiration.  The photo had fruit and it looked yummy so I decided to make this strawberry delight.  I made these cute little pick to stick in the top of the yummy delight.  Here is a picture it

The whipped cream kinda fell off one side.  My family was rushing me to take pictures because they wanted to eat it.  SO I apologize for the bad lighting.  I didn't notice it was so bad til I went and looked at the photos and the dessert was gone so I couldn't take anymore pictures:(

 I used the Preserves cart for this project.  I cut the base shape at 2 1/2" out of white cardstock.  I cut 2 of these shapes for each pick.  I inked them up with Tim Holtz distress ink and added brown stitching around them.  Then adhered them together with the toothpick in the middle. 

 Here is a picture of them.  I used a scallop punch to make the one look like it had a bite taken out of him.  That is why he also has a sad face.  I also cut the strawberries from the Preserves cartridge.  Used brown pen to stitch around them as well. 

 The sentiment is from Close to my Heart Say it in Style stamp set.  This is my favorite stamp set because it has sooo many sentiments.

 I used the cute Peachy Keen In Stitches face assortment stamps  I used the 1/2" size and stamped them using Stampin Up close to cocoa ink pad.

I tried to take close up pictures of each pic.  They still didn't turn out well.  I am so sorry..

I apologize again for the lighting.  These are sooo adorable in person.

Recipe:

  White, red, and green cardstock
  Brown Martha Stewart Pen - sepia
  Close to my heart Say it in Style stamp set
  Peach Keen In Stitches face assortment - 1/2"
  toothpicks
  Tim Holtz Distress ink - antique linen
  Stampin Up ink pad - close to cocoa
  Cricut Cartridges:
     Preserves

Thanks for stopping by and Happy Crafting!!

Lady Bug Card

Hi Everyone!!  I wanted to share a card I made for my little love bug.  I made this card very simple so she could focus on the lady bug.  I am entering this card in the challenge over at My Creative Time.

 I cut the lady bug out from the Doodlecharms Cricut cartridge.

 I used twine for the antennas.  I couldn't decide what I wanted to do for the eyes.  So I filled them in with glossy accents.  I also used my silver ink pad and sponge to ink all over the lady bug.  It gave her a glittered look.

The sentiment is printed from my computer and I used twine around it.  LOVE the way the twine looks!

 I really like how the card turned out.  It seems a bit plain but I didn't want to overdue it for such little eyes!!

Recipe:
 Black and red cardstock
 Sentiment - printed from computer
  Twine - red and black
  glossy accents
  Studio G silver ink pad
  Cricut Cartridge
     Doodlecharms - Lady bug

Thanks for stopping by and happy crafting!!

Be Mine BEE using toilet paper roll

Hi Everyone!!  I wanted to share a project I did using a toilet paper roll.  I made this adorable bee and filled it with Hershey Kisses for a Valentines Day treat for my little sweetie!

 The little bee was super simple to make.  First cover your toilet paper roll in black cardstock.  Then I cut 2 yellow strips of cardstock with my pinking blade.  Cut two 2" circles for the ends and I stamped the face with PK Happy Lashes face stamp.

 I used 2 thin strips of black cardstock and accordion folded them for the antennas and legs.  Cut a heart from the Cricut Art Philosophy cartridge at 1 1/2" and stamped BE MINE from Close to my heart stamp set.

 I cut the wings out of Vellum using the Art Philosophy cartridge using the petal image.  I then used my cuttlebug and the swiss dots embossing folder to emboss the wings.

 Isn't his stinger cute!!  I used some scrap black cardstock and just rolled it and cut it to a point.

 I addend hearts to the ends of this antennas.

I am really happy with how the bee turned out and cannot wait to give it to my little sweetie!!

I am entering this project in the following challenges!!
Peachy Keen Challenge - use toilet paper roll
My Craft Spot - Valentines (card or treat packaging)
Fantabulous Cricut Challenge - use heart on project
Scrappy Moms Terrific Tuesday Challenge - hearts


Thanks for stopping by and Happy Crafting!!!