Birthday Duo

I'm back with a simple duo. One of my goals this year is to use up some of my stash that I've had sitting around for years. It's so hard because after a while the papers just don't "talk" to you like they used to. I've decided that making cards for Operation Write Home (OWH) is just the thing I need to get me using these supplies. And, as a military wife, it's a cause that hits close to home.



This week the OWH Blog is asking us to make cards for our Heroes to send home to their kids. I used some DCWV Card in a Stack papers that I had and cut them down to size to make the A2 sized cards. Add some ribbon, cut a scalloped circle and cupcake with my Cricut and viola! Cute little cards that could be used for a variety of ages. My only regret is that I didn't make more of them! I will have to be mindful of that on my next ones.

Thank you for looking! And if you have the urge to craft, but no particular occasion coming up, would ya think about joining Operation Write Home and their cause? Thanks!

Who Loves You?

Yay! I'm back with a card that I think is absolutely adorable! There's two separate websites that gave me a bit of inspiration. Copic Creations is challenging it's readers to show off the new things they got for Christmas. And Diva Coffee Break Designs had this cute sketch up. So I put them together and viola! A cute, very girly Valentine's Day card for my eldest daughter.


Trying to stay true to my rule of "Use My Stash" all papers came from my drawer, so I have no specifics. As for what's new... the white lacy border was a made by a Recollections punch I got for Christmas, and the image was colored in with my new Copics! I'm so glad to have a few more of those now. I dusted off my old SpellBinder dies to cut out the image and the scalloped frame. And I Inked them up while still in the die. It was nice to not have to "fight" my way through the creative process on this one!

Valentine Princess

Ever feel like you're just stuck? I've been that way the last few days when it comes to crafting. This is the third card I've made since the last one I've shared, they've all just been lacking something, but I seem to be stuck when it comes to fixing them, so I thought I'd share this anyway. Maybe "it" will come back to me.

Even though I'm not happy with the end result, I love the little unicorn, the flowers, and almost love the princess (I did her nose wrong). I cut them out with my cricut, colored them in with my copics, and dusted the unicorn down with shimmering chalks. Unfortunately the camera doesn't really pick the slight shine up. But I know my six year old will love it. She's all about unicorns lately.

Fabulous Birthday

I finally found a few moments to make a card. I've been a bit overwhelmed with other responsibilities lately, it was so nice to be able to make a card for an upcoming friend's birthday.

Some of the inspiration came from a challenge at Scrapbook & Cards Today. I love the look when white is given a bold burst of color. Silke is the master of this sort of elegant simplicity.

The other bit of inspiration came from a conversation I had with friends at church yesterday. I made the comment that my cuttlebug never gets used anymore. It seems pretty useless for die cutting in the day and age of Make-the-Cut and Cricut. So I returned to the machine that got me started, and used it for embossing the background of this card, as well as using my Spellbinder dies to cut out the Birthday Bella.

All in all, I think it's a great simple card. I wish I had done two, one to send and one for my stash!

Christmas 2010

One of the many new things I'd like to take on for 2011 is participating in Scrapbook and Cards today's Project 12. I was so excited to start with the new year, that I kind of goofed. I used last month's sketch on accident! lol Oh well, I still have a nice Christmas layout. Will have to try again.

The papers are a vintage style that I've had sitting in my stash for some time. The wreath and tree I cut using MTC and the title, poinsettias, and ornament were cut from the Celebrate with Flourish Cricut Cartridge. (I'm totally loving that cartridge!) I sprinkled some little red brads throughout the embellishments for a little bit of cohesion, and hopefully to pull the eye through the layout.

My 2010 Scrapbook is now complete! I'm so proud of myself. I have a bunch of books started, but have never completed one before. It feels good! I found a new album on sale at Michael's that's just waiting for the first fruits of 2011!

Birthday Fishes

With Christmas once again behind us, it's time for me to look ahead to January. Though I've never been one for New Years resolutions, I do have a three part goal for the upcoming year of 2011. Gain, Use & Loose. I want to gain a closer relationship with my Lord, use the scrap supplies I already have (instead of hording even more stuff) and loose 30 lbs. That way this time next year I can buy new scrap goodies and some new clothes!

To help with my use goal, I'm thinking about the January birthdays coming up in my family. (Thankfully they're all male, and they don't look at my blog so I can share safely. :)



My starting point was this sketch from Cute Card Thursday. Using my make-the-cut software I cut out the three fishes, assembled them and used markers to enhance them a little bit. The inside sentiment reads "Sending you Happy Birthday "fishes". Though admittedly not my "prettiest" card, I think they're cute.

Merry Christmas!

Merry Christmas!
Don't they look so yummy? My oldest daughter and I spent yesterday afternoon in the kitchen baking up the goodies. I'm so glad I have friends/neighbors to give some of them away to. It's the only way I won't eat all of them!

I found the cute little gingerbread guy on my Paper Doll Dress Up Cricut Cartridge. I've had that cartridge for years, and have never used it till now. He was hiding with Mrs. Claus' accessories.

Hope everyone out in the bloggo-sphere has a great Christmas. May you find the love of Christ this season!

C&S 121

Hola!
I know I haven't really posted in forever, not sure anyone even stops by here any more. I've still been creating a few things here and there, just haven't bothered to take pictures and post them really. Guess you can call me lazy. lol

Anyhow, I had to make a few last minute Christmas cards today, and I used last Friday's sketch from Clean & Simple Stamping to get me going.



I used some older papers that I still have on hand, and used my Celebrate with Flourish Cricut Cartridge to make the wreath. I added some red and green Stickles to help the wreath pop out a bit.

I hope to be sharing things fairly regularly once again!

Boo

We don't always dress up for Halloween, but we did this year and the kids had a ball. Real simple layout, with sticker letters for a tiles and simply matted pictures sprawled on the page.

Still Sweet @ 11

This two page layout was based off of a sketch at Nuts About Sketches. It was perfect to capture my daughter's 11th birthday. I used some small left overs I had from a kit and light yellow cardstock for a base. I designed the title in Make-a-Cut and cut it out my Cricut. Glittered up some of it for some visual interest.

Finally Lost

My sweet 6 year old finally lost her first tooth! I say "finally" because she had been waiting a long time to join her older siblings in the ranks of those who have lost a baby tooth. Though for me it was yet another reminder that my baby is no baby any longer.

I used my Make-a-Cut software and the Cricut to draw the title on a piece of vellum and highlighted lost with a bit of stickles.

Cincinnati Zoo

Back in May the kids and I went on a little road trip. One of our destinations was the Cincinnati Zoo. I used my Make-a-Cut software with my Cricut to make the negative title. Made sure to include two of our tickets on the layout as well. Lot's of pictures! But they work pretty well thanks to a sketch from Nuts About Sketches!

Rough House

I struggle with making non-girlie layouts! Though this one hints toward flowery, it's not too bad. My excuse will be that there are two girls in the picture, you just cant see them well. lol Roughhousing with daddy is a cherished memory amongst my kids. As daddy gets older, it happens less often, but this way it can be remembered vividly!

Love to Learn

Homeschooling is such a huge part of my life. With the exception of one year, I've homeschooled my four kids since the beginning. I did this layout to try to capture the moments that happen every day for us.

Boy Oh Boy

I made this cute little card for a friend's baby shower. I know I've use the brown/blue combination a lot, but I love it. Stamp is from high hopes, I colored it in with my limited copic supply. I used Nestabilities Oval Scallop to frame the image.
Some Prima Flowers with a brad to finish it off. :)

Fishin' Father's Day

Father's Day is right around the corner! Time for me to get my "masculine" creativity flowing. (ha ha... not sure I have any!)


I saw this stamp set and just HAD to have it! I had a lot of fun piecing the scene together. I kept it simple, as it is intended for one of the many Father's in my life. The hightop on the hook is great! lol

Summery Birthday

There's a special birthday coming up in July. I made this card to send. It's a Bella image I received as a RAK some time ago. The papers were left overs from some previous layouts. These are not my usual colors, but I think they worked out so well! It's nice to be pushed outside of the comfort zone from time to time!
Thanks for looking.

Turning 12

So yeah, I'm a little bit behind this year, but thankfully not too far behind. I have a full scrapbook for 2010 and the year isn't quite half over with yet. I'm feeling proud of myself. :) Now to drive to the nearest big town and get some post extenders!



Anyhow, last month my oldest turned 12. Hard to believe my original baby is so stinkin' old now! I really like the blue/brown/green combo with a little bit of "metal" added. Makes it very boyish! This is also the first time I've used journaling strips to journal. There's a first for everything!

Wish I were an Elephant

I saw this cute little sketch at Paper Sundaes. And I just happened to have a couple scraps left over from the layout I've done for my son's 12th birthday (pics coming soon), so I threw together this cute little card.



The adorable elephant is by Crissy Armstrong. I absolutely adore her work. Anyhow, I colored him in with my copics, cut a scalloped circle with my cuttlebug to mount him on, added some brads to the corners, and tiny jewels to the sentiment. Really simple actually, but he's still so stinkin' cute. Here's a picture of the inside of the card. (Partially anyway, I'm having awful luck getting it to focus!


Both sentiments were printed via my printer.

And though I haven't forgotten anything lately (I think anyway!) I know I will before too long, and how happy I will be to have this card waiting in my stash so I can mail it asair (As Soon As I Remember.) lol

Easter 2010

I did a horrible thing this past Easter. I forgot to take pictures of the most important parts of it! My kids designing decorations, making Resurrection cookies, and the kids finding eggs. I know... my mind completely blanked. So, my Easter layout is sparse, but it is what it is.



It's a simple layout, but I like the colors. Thankfully I did get a good picture of the kids dying eggs. It's so hard to get a pic of everyone smiling. Usually someone has an odd face, or their eyes closed. lol