Happy Thanksgiving Memories

This year my son helped me make the punch flowers. As I cut them out, he picked which papers should go with what flowers. He also assembled the flowers, as I tied the "leaves" on. The result was a beautiful Thanksgiving Table and memories I will have forever!  Here's the result of our work:

Flower Cards using the Cuttlebug

My new favorite product is taking Papermania paper packs and making these cards. As you can see they all coordinate together in theme color packs with great designs. In this project, I used the Cuttlebug machine to cut the flowers, bee, and hummingbird as seen in the pictures. Using a dainty ribbon,I made the stem. Papermania also has matching ribbons which I used. So fun to match the paper!  My basic card stock is Sahara Sand and So Saffron from Stampin' UP! And a texture white card stock from American Crafts. Finally, I made the envelope (using the envelope punch scorer.  See picture) and emblished my precut with glitter glue. 

Our September Weekend Getaway! Fun Cards and Crafts!

What a fun weekend we had!  My aunt, mom, and myself went on a girl's getaway. We had some fun making bookmarks for my sons, paper punch flowers and 3D cards. Check out our work here!

Birthday Celebration Card and Triple Layer Birthday Cake

Celebration card is made with patterned papers cut and pieced together in a fun way. I used glue dots to give a 3D effect!

I turned the chocolate chips upside down to make a "button" look for the forty on the cake. 

This was my husband's 40th birthday party!  We threw a big party and had so much fun. The cake was yummy. Leave a comment if you want the recipe and I will post it!  It was a three layer yellow homemade cake with butter cream dark chocolate frosting whipped.  

Happy Birthday

For my mom's birthday, I made this gift card box and gift card holder. I used my Cuttlebug machine and a box template thin die. Taking a cute birthday paper, I made the box.  Then, I cut the "celebration" word out of the paper and glued it on to fit the box. I added more glitter than the paper originally had for balance. This was a fun way to disguise a gift card!

    

Black and White Card

For this card, I used thin dies.  I played around with different patterned white and cream papers on black textured card stock for a rich look.  The flower is layered together with the petals bent to add depth. Using the Cuttlbug machine, I cut the flower, hummingbird,and butterfly out. After bending petals on the scored lines, I put the flower together using a brad.    I used the gem brad to add detail. I added glitter glue to the butterfly and the hummingbird.  



Paper flower, butterfly and humming bird are made from the
Cuttlebug Machine and thin dies I got at a craft fair.

Some of the supplies used for this card: craft white ink, various
thin die (purple), and patterned white and cream papers.

Mother's Day Card

The butterfly punch is from the Martha Stewart Collection.  It is the punch anywhere.  I like using glitter paper with these little flutterblies!

This is the card I made for Mother's Day. I used fabric back with adhesive. I sent it through the Cuttlebug and out came fabric flowers. This card was fun to make.  The only challenge I had was choosing the type of die to cut the fabric.  I started with a thin die and found it did not cut through all the way.  I ended up using the big die from Stampin' UP!  Hint:  run the flower through the Cuttlebug. 

Add any word stamp for any occasion!

Details on the fabric flower.

The inside of the card has the two butterflies above.  I used the same fabric paper; however, I added glitter glue and liquid pearl to accent the butterfly.

Nurses Day Cards

Happy Nurses Week 2013

I made these 4X4 cards to celebrate my fellow nurses.  Nurses care for us throughout the milestones our whole life.  Remember these special "amazing,awesome, talented" caregivers this week.  Nurses Day is May 6th!

The "thanks so much" bandages are perfect for this card.  To make this card:

1.  Cut your card stock.  4x4, 3 3/4 x3 3/4 and 3 1/2 x 3 1/2

2.  Attach the back to layers first is making large quantities to save time. 

3.  Stamp the white card stock first with middle bandage ( I stamp all the cards before switching to next color)

4. Stamp the side bandages in another color and stamp the word stamp.

5.  Attach to card.  I punched a hole to attach to a gift.

All supplies used on this card are Stampin' UP!

Assembling Nurses Week Card!

When doing big projects, it is a good idea to stamp in stages.

Umbrella Shower Layered Card

When choosing where to place your cut outs, make sure you like how they
look when the card is open too. 

 Here where I live it has been raining a lot!  I got the inspiration to make this card from looking outside.  This card takes time to make, but the results are worth it!

To make this card:

1.   Find the image papers and card stock for your project.

2.  Cut out the images from your papers and use punches as well.

3.  Use a die-cutting machine to cut the hearts out of the card stock.  Use a bigger heart for the front and a slightly smaller heart for the inside.

4.  Adhere images and punches as desired.  Add glitter to images as desired.

Front and first inside view.  This card measure 12X 5 1/2 with
folds on 4 and 8 (scoring the paper will make this easier)

 Full inside view and first inside view here.  You can
write you note on the back , insert a note, or write around the
images.  I chose to write on the back panel.  I like these
cards for an art piece to display when I get them.  The note on
the back will remind the people of the special occasion too.

Matching punch and stamp from Stampin' UP!

For You Gift Card

This gift card is for a shower I am going to soon.  I added the heart with the ribbon to make the "nest".  To make this card:  I cut out the chicks for paper I found at he scrapbook store.  I ran the pink background through my Cuttlebug with a bubble embossing folder.  I punched the heart out this the same paper as the chicks ( it was the back side) and adhered the flower. Then I took a glue pen and swirled it for the nest and laid the ribbon gently on the glue.  Let dry and adhere heart.  I finally stamped the "best wishes" and the back of the card with the date and signed the  "created by" line!



Outside and inside view.  I added and flower on the inside for a
nice touch.

My new dial stamp for Stampin'UP!  Love it!



Tweet Tweet!  I used a fancy ribbon to make the nest!