GUEST CARD CREATOR TODAY

HEY BLOGGIES,

Thanks for coming by to visit today.  My friend and fellow card maker, Jackie L. shared a Valentine card with me and I just knew I had to share it with all of you.

Language of love stamp set
Coastal cabana, real red and whisper white card stock and ink
rhinestones
white twine
Heart punch, embossing folder

Didn't she do a great job creating this adorable Valentine?  Thanks, Jackie for allowing me to share your card on my blog.

VALENTINE CARD CLASS

HEY BLOGGIES,

We had Valentines card class today and had so much fun.  Six people and a half (ha ha- Heather brought her 3 month old).

Here are a few photos of the fun we had and the cards they made:

The youngest one is actually the most amazing crafter.  She always takes my ideas for the cards and puts her own special twist on them and makes them BETTER!!  I see a future demo there for sure, Emilee!!

Thanks to my gals for coming out into the country to make some pretty Valentines cards!!

And thank YOU for stopping today!!

FRINGE SCISSORS FLOWER FOR CARD

HEY BLOGGIES,

I had a card class last night and we made LOTS OF FLOWERS.  I call it CARD CANDY - making things to have on hand and then when you need a card - BAM - you put one of those card candies on it and you are good to go!!

Here is a card I made with a fringe scissors flower - looks like an astor to me - that we made at card class and I whipped up the card in a few minutes this morning.

Enjoy!!

 I love purple and pink together and this DSP was the perfect base for me to develop my card around those two colors,

 Up close view of the flower we made at card class with our fringe scissors.  I just added a bitty punch flower in the center to complete it.

I matched the scallop edge punch with my scallop embossing folder and then added a thin paper strip ribbon on the side.  I know the sketch dhows the stripe behind the main element, but I took creative license and put the scallop only on one side.  It was just visually better for my card I think.



This card is for SKETCH FRENZY FRIDAY.  Here is the sketch we are using this week:

Won't you stop over at SKETCH FRENZY FRIDAY and see what other team members have created for you?  We would LOVE for you to participate also.

Thanks for stopping by!!

EASTER CARD CLASS LAST NIGHT

HEY BLOGGIES,

I had so much fun last night with my friends creating beautiful cards with the BLESSED EASTER single stamp.  First thing we did was cut the sentiment off the stamp and now we had TWO STAMPS - the image on one side of the block and the sentiment on the other side.  This way we can keep using our stamp even after Easter is over!!  woot woot

We used the WATERCOLOR WONDER NOTE CARDS to make our cards.  It was so much fun to have these note cards all scored and ready to go!!

 Karent is showing the one card we just used regular card stock and embellished with the doily and a starburst die cut around the 3 tulips.

 Heather is clowning around while showing the vibrant crushed curry and cajun craze card from the notecard set.  We created a mask and stencil (you can see it in the bottom right corner of this photo) so we could add more sponged inks to make it really vibrant.  We also spritzed some seam binding ribbon to be the same two colors and pleated it along the bottom.  Really a FUN and beautiful card!!

 Leslie is also showing the two tone card and you can see the pleated ribbon we created with our spritzers.

 Vina and Heather are showing you their versions of the bright tulips and wisteria wonder ruffled ribbon on their doily cards.  I LOVE these Easter colors, don't you?  Lookie here - Heather matches the ribbon!!

For this pretty note card of different watercolored greens we did some white embossing and then only watercolored a few flowers for a different effect.  It really focuses on the white embossing and the greens which are so pretty. Oh, we also pressure embossed the tulips around the outside of the card for an additional feature.

Here are the three cards without the beautiful women to distract you:

Thanks for visiting with me this morning. Please stop back again to see what I am creating next.

CUTE LITTLE BOX OF THANK YOU CARDS

I HAVE BEEN BUSY THIS WEEKEND IN MY CRAFT ROOM.  I MADE THIS DARLING BOX OF 3 X 3 THANK YOU CARDS IN PEACH PARFAIT AND PEACH PARFAIT DSP. IT IS FOR THE FRIDAY MASHUP!  STOP ON OVER TO SEE THEM AND WHAT THEIR OTHER PARTICPANTS HAVE MADE.

 Here is a top view of the box.  Made with card stock and covered with DSP.

I love how cute this 3 x 3 cards are.  Perfect size to attach to a home made goodie as a special "thank you" or "best friends" gift.

I would love to know what you think of this cute little gift of cards.  It was easy to make and I enjoyed the process.  I am giving this to my mystery "hostess" at my valentine's candy hearts class this week.  One lucky lady will be the HOSTESS of this class and receive the $25 of FREE merchandise.