Love is in the air

 My mom recently asked me to make some cards for her to put in her stash.  She requested a card for her hubby for Valentine's Day.  They live in the woods and he's a skilled builder.  I thought I would fashion a card that appeared as though their initials had been carved into wood.  I stamped the background with a Stamps of Life stamp set.  Heat embossed their initials on the heart "wood" which I inked on the edges with black soot distress ink.  His favorite color is yellow, so patterned paper to the rescue!  I realized that I really enjoy stamping.  I tend to die cut a lot because that is what I have access to most.  The goal this year is to get back to more stamping because I really love that aspect of card making.  

Galentine's for my gals

 Been a hot minute since I posted...HA!  That's the understatement of the year.  I'm going to try to stay on top of this blog. Hopefully, it will inspire you or just give you a smile.  Today I'm sharing a couple "Galentine Day" cards I made for two very dear friends.  These cards were CASed from Joy from her youtube channel, Create it with Joy.  She is an amazing cardmaker and she inspires me LOTS.  I used my Cricut to cut my tic tac toe board and my lay out is a touch different than hers, but really loved how they turned out.  I know my "gals" will too.  

Twins Baby Shower

A young mother at my church is about to have twin girls.  I was able to attend a baby shower for her last week and had the opportunity to make this card for her. I used the Baby Steps cartridge to create the cuts for the inside.  She adored the card and actually passed it around the room.  It's so fun to be able to see the joy on someone's face when you can give them such a unique card.  Thanks for stopping by and be blessed.  :)

Shape Card Sunday

Time for another shape card sunday challenge over at Sarah's.


We were to make a birthday shape card.  I used the Paisley cartridge.  I just love the two little owls that are on there.  I welded two shadows of this owl and then made his normal cut and the layers minus the black layer.  I knew I'd be put on some google eyes.  You know these little creatures just cry out for google eyes! 

I then welded two little rectangles to the shadow shape so it would look like her little feet were holding the sentiment.  I inked the rectangle with ink pads in two colors that matched my main cardstock.  I also inked around the entire card.

I added a little black twine bow and also some black jewels.  It is stamped with a scrappy mom's stamp for the owl set...it says another year older...and wiser. 

Take the challenge with us, it's always good to have birthday cards on hand! :) thanks for checking out my project and be blessed!
Michelle

Crocs Rule?

I recently purchased this Cricut Lite Crocs Rule cartridge at my local Walmart.  It was clearanced out for 20.00.  I kept passing it up over and over again becuase it's not really my style, but I finally caved in and got it..  Being a mom of five girls there is not a lot of opportunity to use a "croc" theme.  Anyway, this is my first attempt using a cut from the cartridge.  The little fish is embossed and I just HAD to add some google eyes to my croc.  It's a fairly simple card.  The meaning is also simple...just when it feels like there is no hope...all things are possible with God!  Thanks for checking it out and be blessed.

Happy Birthday!!

I recently had the privelege of making some birthday cards for people I LOVE!  My niece celebrated sweet 16!  She is a lovely, talented young lady and I wanted to do a special card for a landmark birthday.  One of the reasons I love cardmaking is being able to personalize the card to the recipient.  Since Lois loves Paris and takes french in school, I found the eiffel tower cut on Everyday pop up card cartridge.  She told me she is loving pink these days, so this is what I came up with

 I also used elegant edges for the back ground and gypsy font for her name lettering.  I wrote happy birthday in french on the banner. 

 I used a new cuttlebug folder to emboss the tower.  She really loved the card.
The second card I was able to make was for a long time friend of my Mom's.  I was able to add all sorts of sweet little embellishments and had so much fun. I couldn't post the finished product until she received it.  She said I nailed it!  So fun!! I used multiple cartridges, faux stitching, bling, stamping, stickles. Mod podge on her boots to make them shine.  I embossed her apron with swiss dots. I also added her age to the pails in the girls hands, but I left that til after the picture *wink*. The stamp came for a stampsoflife stamp set.  I heat embossed the inside of the card to say birthday wishes.  The best part, a one of a kind card that really touched her. 

Try making a card for someone, it will just warm their heart and be a blessing to yours as well!
Thanks for checking out these cards and be blessed!

Shape Card Sunday

Sarah's  challenge for us this week is to make a fall card and add a button.  Honestly, I really really wanted to make an acorn.  I have a really cute stamp set with cute little "nut" sayings....BUT....I didn't. Instead, I used paper doll dress up and made a cornucopia shape card.  I've always really liked the cornucopia symbol.  Used to put one on my coffee table every fall until the children came along.  :) At first I was trying use my gypsy to hide each of the different fruits so I could cut each one in a different color.  It was taking FOREVER.  So. laying in bed last night, it came to me...cut one cut on white and ink each of the fruits. (AHHHHHHH---that's the angel choir in my head *smiles*)

I think it turned out cute, smaller than I intended, but cute nonetheless.  I inked the entire horn and added brown ink to some of the fruit pieces.  I found a little leaf rub on made by K and company that I added and I'm not sure you can read it, but it says give thanks. 

Now, everyone go check out Sarah and join us in the fun!! 

Thanks for checking it out and be blessed~Michelle