Card A Day Blog Post: Easter

Hello!  Can you believe March is almost over?  Where has the time gone?!  It feels like Winter at my house with these cold temps so I am having a hard time realizing it is indeed Spring!  So I was more than happy to make an Easter themed card for Card A Day Blog this week.  It was lots of fun to work with the fun pastel colors and gave me hopes of warmer weather soon.

I came across this patterned paper in my stash.  The patterns reminded me of Easter eggs for some reason.  However, it had the grungy brown detailing to it.  I liked that but had to think of a way to incorporate that color into the pastel theme of Easter.  So viola..I pulled out my Easter Tree Digital Stamp. I colored the tree brown thus incorporating the grungy color with the pastel Easter eggs.  I also added some glitter glue to each egg for some sparkle.  The card started with my newest file Card Base 3.  This file is perfect for showcasing taller stamps like my tree! Some rick rack finishes off the card.  If you would like to purchase any of the files I used for this card...please click on the previews below to be taken directly to my store.

Thanks so much for stopping by!  Please come back again!  Enjoy the rest of your week!

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Card A Day Blog: Wedding

Hello!  It's my turn again to continue the wedding theme for Card A Day Blog.  I wanted to create an elegant looking card.  It was fun to use some lace from my stash.

I used two of the newest files added to my store.  My Card Base 2 was the start of this card.  My file made it easy to piece this card together.  I used Papertrey Ink's Happy Day stamp in Momento Rich Cocoa  then embossed the word "Wedding" in gold.  I added some lace and a glittery bow but still the card looked a little plain so I added the wedding rings from my Wedding Charms file.  I used my Turning Paper Into Metal technique to make the rings  look like a metal charm. I really love this technique..you can't tell this gold trinket started out as a vanilla piece of paper!  Click here for the tutorial.  Click on the previews below if you would like to purchase any of the files I used for my card.

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Happy Valentine's Day!

There is still time to cash in on my Valentine's Day Sale. Only a few more days left. Click here or the Ad above to go shopping. I have added a few new files to my store.  First up is my Be My Valentine digital kit.  It is the one I used to make the Ad above.  I just love digital items..not only are they great for digital scrapbooking but they are also wonderful for hybrid projects too.  I love to use the papers to make cards.  There is never a need to go get dressed and waste the gas shopping for the perfect paper with my digital paper simply print as many as you need from the convenience of your home printer.

Be My Valentine Paper

Be My Valentine Alphabet

Be My Valentine Elements 1

Be My Valentine Elements 2

I also am introducing my card bases to the store.  These are simply general card elements that can be enhanced with specific embellishments to suit your needs.  These are great because the cutter does all the work for you. Each layer gets perfectly nested inside the other..no measuring needed!  Be on the lookout for many more of these coming soon to my store.

Card Base 1

I have a few more cards to share from PTI's anniversary celebration.    I loved this card by Mailes Belles...so I decided to mimic the look of her card for mine.  I used this sketch for both cards:

I used the above color combo for my first card. 

I used Copic markers to add pops of color to the stamped outlines just as Mailes did.  A little bit of twine and a dew drop finishes off the card.  The stamps are from Papertrey Ink Year of Flowers:  Sweet Pea and Everyday Classics anniversary set.

Next up I tried another color combo:

Okay off to try the latest PTI anniversary challenge.  Thanks for stopping by!  Please come back again!

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PTI's Make it Monday #149

Glitter, glitter and more glitter.  That is what Papertrey Ink's latest Make It Monday challenge is all about this week.  Heather shows us how to make fabulous glitter embellishments.  Check out her video here.

I am a very messy crafter..sooo..even though I love the look of glitter I end up getting it all over the place.  (Don't ask hubby the massive glitter incident that happened several years ago!) Sure enough when making this card I definitely had glitter covering not only the embellishments but my craft table as well.  I did find that a disposable sticky lint roller does a good job capturing the loose glitter.  The heart file is one of my creation (coming soon to my store).  I glittered one heart from the file and then layered a white glittered heart from PTI's flipping out die collection.  The "I" is from those cheap dollar stamps I got for my kids at Wal-mart  The "you" comes from PTI's vintage picnic stamp set.   I added a scalloped border and the glittered (PTI) rickrack border layered on top of that.   A sheer bow and heart brad finished out this Valentine. 

Gosh it sure is cold here!  Hubby never wears sweaters until this Winter.  He is on blood thinners and I have been told that makes people colder too.  These cold temps can't help though!  We went to the cosignment and got some great bargains on warm clothes to survive this winter.  Woo...hooo!  Tomorrow we are suppose to climb out of the teens..heat wave!

Thanks for stopping by!  Please come back tomorrow to see my card for Papertrey Ink's blog hop.

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Card A Day: Valentine

Hello! It's my turn to design a card for the Card A Day blog. The theme this week is Valentine's.  This is one of those holidays I let go pass without too much fuss.  So I was very happy to have an excuse to make a Valentine.  In fact I got a little carried away and made 4 different Valentines.  So I'll be sharing them in the future.  (I even have a garland and candle holder planned for Valentine decorating!).   Anyway, on to the card of the day:

I used all files I designed myself for this card.  (The files will be coming soon to my new store so if you are interested in them..stay tuned..I will post here when they are ready)  I actually cut all bordered squares in vanilla cardstock and colored them with various shades of Copic markers to get this gorgeous ombre effect.  I can't wait to try this in other monochromatic color schemes.  I'm not totally loving the red card stock base...in hindsight it would look better on white.  I added some black fun flock to the I love U sentiment to give a little elegance  and texture to the card.  The buttons were actually die cuts too. I used my 3-D paper button technique except I only did one layer of paper.  I know it's hard to tell in the photo but they are glittery and super shiny!  Baker's twine accents the buttons.

Thanks for stopping by!  Come back again!  I'll be posting my entry for the Colour Q challenge soon.

Have a fabulous weekend!

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Fusion Card Challenge #1

I'm back again as promised.  I have another challenge card to share.  I stumbled upon the Fusion Card Challenge last week.

It's an interesting concept....you can use just the sketch or just the photo for inspiration...or go for it all and use both!  I really loved the orange/grey/white color combo but unfortunately I used most of my grey cardstock up for the previous challenge so instead I used a piece of pattern paper and pulled my colors from there.  Hmm..guess it would be best just to show you my card before I explain any more huh!

I absolutely adored design team member Betty J's card example so I decided to case hers.  I used one of my card base files to add some decorative border strips to the sides.  The butterflies are from my 3-D butterflies file.  (Both files are coming soon to my new store!).   I actually made two cards one with the embossed butterflies and one with plain butterflies.  I definitely like the texture the embossed butterflies add to the card.  The sentiment is from Papertrey Ink's. Happy Hexagons mini stamp set.  I was very happy to dig out my dusty/forgotten fiber to wrap around the bottom of the card.  It is hard to see in the photo but it's tiny pom poms on a string...adds a fun element to this card.  Oh and some more of those gems designed for jeans was added to the center of the butterflies.  The wings were attached with a tiny piece of foam tape allowing them to be folded slightly in the middle to give a 3-D effect.

Time to get the kids ready for bed.  I'll see you back here on the 17th for my Card a Day blog post.  Thanks for stopping by!  Enjoy the rest of your week!

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Card A Day blog post: Milestone Birthdays and Color Throw Down

Hi!
I'm excited to tell you I have become a designer for Card A Day blog.  In case you don't know what that is it's a website where various designers post one card each day based on the assigned theme.  There is sooo much inspiration and challenges too.  You've got to check it out Here!  Oh but before you leave please take a peek at what I created first!

The theme this week is Milestone Birthdays.  So...I checked out my birthday list and as luck would have it I have a cousin who is turning 16 next month.  I can't believe she is that old...I remember her as a little baby..where has time gone?

This cousin as a child was very rambunctious and didn't sit still for a minute...so when I thought of her images of a bouncy/ dangling 16 popped into my head.  Weird I know but I ran with the idea and I think it looks wonderfully whimsical.  So I started with my Card Base 4 file.  Than dangled the number 16 from my Number Charms file using baker's twine.

It's hard to tell in the photo but I turned my paper number charms into acrylic glitter charms using my turning paper into metal technique.  You can find the tut here.  I cut the number out of plain white paper then covered with a layer of stickles.  Let dry.  Layered on many coats of UTEE then when the last coat of UTEE was still hot I sprinkled on some ultra fine glitter and heated it a little more.  Once cool you have a super sparkly faux acrylic charm! (Bonus..glitter is sealed in the UTEE so it doesn't flake off)   Trust me this photo just doesn't do the glitter justice..it shines in real life!  I can't wait to try this with different colors of glitter!

I got the gorgeous color scheme from the current Color Throwdown Challenge

Aren't those colors just gorgeous!  I just love color challenges takes the guess work out of where to begin.  Stamps also make it easy to abide by the color scheme.  I used Papertrey Ink's Background Basics:  Chevron Stripes Stamp set to make my chevron paper strips.  I just love chevrons!  Can't wait to try them in masculine colors!  Flowers and gems finish up the card.

My store is closing soon and I'm not sure when I'll have my files into a new store (please follow my blog to keep up to date on my whereabouts)  so cash in now at the best prices I have ever offered by going shopping here before it's too late!

Thanks for stopping by!  I hope you'll come back again!  Have a wonderful weekend!

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Cyber Monday Sale!!

So did you go Black Friday shopping?  I did not brave the stores as I just don't like dealing with crowds to get that bargain.  I did however, do some cyber shopping today.  I got a great deal on something I think my daughter will love!  That made me soo happy that I decided to extend my sale just in case you haven't had time to do any cyber shopping of your own.  I just love the convenience of online shopping..you can sit and relax in your jammies and know that wonderful presents are a click away! 

So all of my files are 35% off now through Nov. 30th.  I have over 250 files in storage here that I am working on putting into my new store but it is a process.  If you don't see anything that strikes your fancy then please ask as I just may have it!  Click here to go shopping. But..before you go I have a wonderful project to show you!

I am sooo envious...Elizabeth has been a card making fool!  She has a ton of beautiful Christmas cards just like this one done!  I hope she can inspire you to get those cards ready for mailing.  Gosh Christmas is just around the corner!  Elizabeth used my Card Base 2:  Hexagons and the pine cones from my Build a Wreath file.  Click on the previews below to purchase the files and duplicate Elizabeth's terrific card yourself!

Well now I do have to go to the store..but I think it's safe..the mad rush should be over!  Thanks for stopping by!  Please come back again!
Happy Cyber shopping!

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50% off ends soon and new files

My sale continues.   I am giving you 50% off all my designs.  No coupon code needed.  Simply click here and start filling your cart!  I have a wide variety of items including digital cutter files, digital stamps and digital scrapbooking goodies.  I currently have 250 files.  I am in the process of converting all my files to MTC and Studio format but haven't gotten them all done.  However, if you purchase any of my files and share with me the receipt I will be happy to convert the files for you and send them to your e-mail box ASAP.   I have been busy converting many files this week and  as I convert them I put them immediately in the store.

Wow!  I can't believe how many of you have downloaded my freebie!  I am thrilled you are liking my little gift!  It is still available for a few more days so check it out  if you missed it.  You can find it in my store here.  I'm not telling you what it is because if I do then it wouldn't be a surprise!  I don't want to spoil your fun!  I will tell you it's part of my build a...series!  I just love files that give you versatility and let's you customize the files to suit your needs.  If you have any ideas for more build a files I'm all ears!

I have put a few new files in my store also.  Kelly my talented design team member played around with one of them. Card Base 14.

Kelly played around with my stacked circle flowers technique.  I have it posted here on my blog but I'm not sure when I posted it.  Basically you cut various circles decreasing in size...crinkle them up a bit, stack largest to smallest then secure in the middle with brad to create a flower.  I need to go paint my porch but if I get some time I'll edit this post to include the link to the tut.  The Love word is a freebie I have featured in the past.  Kelly used papers from the DCWV Old World Stack for the "frame" and K and Company papers were used to make the flower.   I just love Kelly's shabby chic card!  I also love how she turned the card horizontally.  I often forget my card bases are versatile that way!  If you would like to purchase this file click on the preview below.

It is also available in digital template form.  Click on the preview below to purchase.

Did you know I have digital paper packs for sale that can be printed on your printer and used in your cutting machine?  Yep..I do.  Featured above are my Strawberry Delight and Zigity Zag digi papers. Click on the previews below if you wish to buy these.

If you are a frequent blog visitor you may remember this card...

I finally got the file I used to make it into the store.  One nice thing...the frame in this Card Base 15 matches the borders in my Card Base 14. I could definitely see using the border and frame on a scrapbook page together. I especially like the banner in this one. Banners seem soo popular right now. Click on the preview below if you'd like to purchase the file.

It is also available in a digital template version.  Click the preview below to purchase it.

 Okay I've got to get to painting that porch!  I am dreading it because it seems soo cold to me!  The paint can says it has to be above 50 degrees to apply the paint..which is just barely is so I guess I don't have any excuse not to go do it!  Thanks for stopping by and please come back again!

Have  a fabulous weekend!

Oh and sorry for all the photos..I got a little carried away!  Hope it didn't take too long for you to load but if it does please tell me so I know to limit my photos in the future!

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Is it Spring? Is Easter really coming?

Howdy,
Well the calendar says Spring had sprung and I do see tulip and daffodil foliage popping out of the ground all around my yard, the birds are singing but.....where are the warmer temps?  I'm still cold and not going to put my Winter clothes away just yet.  It IS raining so that IS typical of Spring weather.   I can't wait for those tulips to bloom...soo refreshing and soo needed to boost the spirits with all the cold weather.  I know the kids are looking forward to playing outside often.  Adoree especially is happy when she is running free!  So has Spring arrived in your neck of the woods or is it a different season for you?  My Aussie pals...hope you guys are enjoying great Fall temps!

Well I think Spring is on the minds of my design team.  I'd love to share two projects using my 3-D butterflies file.  This file has been around since May of 2009 and yet time and time again it flys into many a project.  Time and time again...you guys amaze me with the creative way you use this file.  I have a feeling this one will never go out of style.  

First up we have Shelly M's elegant card/tag using my Card Base 6 file.  It is currently only available through my quarterly membership club.  I love how she used one of my 3-D butterflies to hold the memorabilia decorations on her stunning card.  I don't know why but it seem I'm always gravitating towards pink and completely forget about blue.  I love it though..not to self...use blue more!  You've gotta click on the picture to make it larger so you can read the sentiment Shelly used.  It is great! 

Below is a photo of the Card Base 6 Shelly used for her wonderful project.  It's amazing how different one file can look depending on what paper and embellishments you used.

If you look at previous posts you can see how I decorated the card in the preview.  Remember this file is only available through my Quarterly Membership.  It's a great little file as it's a card that resembles a tag.  So if you like this hurry on over and purchase my membership here.  It's an amzing deal as you get at least 20 files for only $10.00.  If you'd like to see what I have posted to the membership thus far..please look at the slide show to the right of this blog. 

Next up CDT member Lisa was in a butterfly mood too.  She gave the butterfly a makeover by turning it into an easel card.  You must check it out below.  I just love her card and embossed envy.  The glitter and papers she used is just perfect..don't ya think!  Oh and the butterflies fold flat for mailing..how wonderful would it be to have these flutter into your mailbox! 

If you'd like to try your hand at playing with my 3-D butterflies please click on the words above the preview to purchase. 

3-D Butterflies

Well it can't be Spring without Easter.  So Sue is all about getting her grandson's Easter bucket ready.  That's right I said bucket.  Sue found soo many things she wanted to share with her grandson that she had to buy a bucket instead of a basket for him!  Hmmm could she be spoiling him?!  Well if you saw how cute he is....you'd spoil him too!  Sue used two of my files from membership to add to his bucket:  Build a Bunny and Curly Carrot Box.

Didn't Sue do a great job with my Easter files?  I love her whimsical bunny..the inking, glitter and one pink toe on each foot is a great touch.  Oh and shhhh don't tell Clay but Sue stuffed paper towels into the bottom of that carrot box so she didn't have to buy more tic tacs!  Gee you know that's pretty practical...after Clay gets done eating Sue can grab that paper towel to clean up his hands and face.  Brilliant thinking there Sue! 
Below you can see the original files so you can see how Sue put her own special twist on them.

Remember you can only get these two files through my membership club so why not head on over and purchase today before Easter arrives!  Click here to purchase.  CDT member Kelly also put these files to use in fact she cut the bunny in my preview but Adoree is begging me to color with her so I'll think I'll do that now.  I promise I'll share Kelly's creations soon!

Have a fabulous weekend!

 

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