Busy Hands

I made a few cards the last couple of weeks.   I didn’t get out my good camera and take any pictures.  (what was I thinking?)      I did snap a few for instagram as I was creating.   This will give you an idea of what I created.

Products used:  Verve: Being Awesome. CTMH: Outdoor Denim. October Afternoon: Campfire. Washi tape. Vellum. Button. Twine. Sewing tool. Distress ink: Vintage photo.

Basic Gray: PB&J.  CTMH: Indian Corn Blue, Outdoor Denim. SU: Banner Blast, Banner punch, Yippee Skipee.  Vellum. Arrow punch. Bakers twine. Sewing tool. Distress ink: Vintage photo.

SU: Happy Watercolor, Chevron ribbon. CTMH: Sorbet, Cashmere. MFT: Blissful Butterflies. Sequins. Distress ink: Vintage photo. Sewing tool.

Echo Park: Sweet Girl. MFT: Something Special Just for You. Copic Markers. Red cs. Distress ink: vintage photo.  Pen touch: white.  CTMH: Z1768 Gold metalic marker, Holiday Red. Washi tape.  Spellbinder labels 10. Button. Twine.

CTMH: White Daisy ink, Outdoor Denim, Twilight.  MFT: Distressed Diamonds, Blissful Butterflies, Dienamics – Blissfull butterflies. Washi tape. Distress ink: Vintage photo. White embossing powder.

 

 

Be Creative!!

 

Poppy Birthday

I sat down last weekend and spent some quality time in my craft room.  I’m working on a couple of mini scrapbook projects. I’ll be sharing those in the future.

I also made a couple of cards.

I’m still not very good at quick and simple.  I love all of the details and embellishments. There is just something about all of the layering that I love; and of course the distressed edges, too.

Products used:    Verve – Small Celebrations, Poppy Birthday. Die cuts – Build a Poppy, Banner Bundle, Tagged Rectangle. Basic Grey – Kissing Booth.  CTMH – Chocolate, Watermelon, Baby pink, Z1807 – Glitter gems pink.  Stickles – Fruit Punch. Dewdrops – Poinsetta. Buttons. Pin. Distress ink – vintage photo. Seam binding ribbon. Chevron embossing folder. Pop dots.

 

 

Be Creative!

 

Mothers Day

Today is a special day for everyone.   We all have a mother.  Even if she’s not a part of your life…. You are here because of her.   It’s a day to celebrate her.   

“Motherhood is near to divinity. It is the highest, holiest service to be assumed by mankind”

Happy Mothers day to my Mom!

What is a Mother

A mother is someone to shelter and guide us,
To love us, whatever we do,
With a warm understanding and infinite patience
And wonderful gentleness, too.
How often a mother means swift reassurance
In soothing our small, childish fears,
How tenderly mothers watch over their children
And treasure them all through the years!
The heart of a mother is full of forgiveness
For any mistake, big or small,
And generous always in helping her family,
Whose needs she has placed above all.
A mother can utter a word of compassion
And make all our cares fall away,
She can brighten a home with the sound of her laughter
And make life delightful and gay.
A mother possesses incredible wisdom
And wonderful insight and skill -
In each human heart is that one special corner
Which only a mother can fill!
By Katherine Nelson Davis

I made this card to celebrate the day..

 

Flowers are colored with Copic markers.   

Products used:   CTMH- C1494 – Card Word Puzzle.  PTI – Garden Variety II, Year of Flowers Collection. Crafty Secrets – Love You Mother.  Basic Grey – Picadilly.  Seam binding ribbon. Buttons. Twine. Chipboard. Distress crackle paint – Tattered Rose.  Copic markers. Old book page. Vintage photo distress ink.  Washi tape. PTI – Die cuts, Seed envelope die, seed packet die.  Circle punch.  Old sewing tool. Glimmer mist- vintage pink.  Maya Roads pin. Hand crocheted butterfly.

Be Creative!

Bless Your Heart

I love the Sweet N Sassy digital images.   Korin is so creative.  She also has clear acrylic stamps.

I made this card for The Sweet Stop challenge.  These challenges are great because they provide a card template…  and its fun to see and share everyone else’s creativity.

Aren’t these colors fabulous?

Products used: Sweet N Sassy digital image. Basic Grey – Phoebe. Copic markers. Seam binding ribbon. Button. Twine. Sewing tool.

 

Be Creative!

A Song in My Heart

I wish I had to time to do every challenge I happen upon…  but time isn’t on my side.    I love the Tuesday Trigger Challenge over at Moxi Fab World…  and Maria’s Scrap Pile Saturday Challenge.   I decided to combine the two..   I just happened to have scraps in the Tuesday Trigger colors.    Nice!



Products used:  Basic Grey – Lemonade. CTMH – Honey, Breeze, Vineyard Berry, Ocean.  D1406 – True Friends. Verve – Swan Song. Distress ink – Tea Dye.  Kraft paper. Ribbon. Buttons.  SU punch. SU glossy paper. Nestabilities. Twine.

Enjoy! Create! Simplify!

Happy Easter

I decided to make a card to combine two challenges… and this Easter stamp has yet to see ink.   I bought this new Basic Grey paper – Green at Heart.  It has such pretty pinks, purples and greens.   Yummy!
The Tuesday Trigger challenge over at Moxi Fab World  is all about Bright Easter Egg colors.   The Mojo Monday  challenge gave me the choice of two sketches.  

I stamped the eggs on Glossy cardstock then cut them out..  

Products used:   SU glossy paper. Basic Grey – Green at Heart. CTMH – Watermelon, Clover Meadow, Sweet Leaf, Petal, Baby Pink, Sunny Yellow. The Stamps of Life – Eggs 4 Easter.  Stickles. Nestabilities. Ribbon.

Enjoy!  and have a Happy Easter!

Sugar Rush

I don’t know why this made me think of Girl Scout Cookies…  but you know its that time of year again..  Limit…  2 cookies per day…  I swear!  That is my limit…  not one single crumb more..   The dog can have the crumbs..
A couple of months ago I bought one of Basic Grey’s card making kits.  They’re great…  Just put them together and add a little extra embellishing as desired.   And you all know…   my heart desires!    I always have to add something…   Even if it is just a little doodling with my black journaling pen…  or sponging the edges to  add a little distressed look. 
Warning!   Massive quantity of images.   You know how I am…  The more the merrier..








Should I make this into two posts?  Should I share the rest tomorrow?   NO way!  I want you to drool and desire.. 
What the heck am I thinking?   Don’t drool too much..  I don’t want a big pile of spittle on your keyboard.. then you could possibly get electrocuted and wouldn’t be able to visit again.   Get control of yourself!  What is wrong with you?..  Its only cards!  Its only paper!  Its only a crafters paradise.   Take a deep breath!  Much better.   Now that you are calmed down.  Here are a few more.









WARNING!!!!       
Do I need to remind you?   Be careful of the drooling!!

Enjoy! Create! Simplify!