What do a bike, a monkey and a baby have in common?

Why-they're all cards I've made of course!

This bicycle was from a Stampin' Up! Summer mini set Pedaling Past.-

I used Real Red and Baja Breeze paper for a more retro feel.

I also used a button, some gingham ribbon

and added rhinestones for a little bling.

I love this Sock Monkey stamp set. This set is set to be discounted (email me if you'd like to get one before it goes away)

I used some older decorative paper for his body, and I am trying to use up more of my button stash!

Last, the cute baby in a baby carriage.
I used a Spellbinders label die for the white label shape,

and added a pearl to center of each wheel. Plus I love this yellow polka dot paper.

Welcome Home Celebration cards

These are the cards I made to coordinate with the celebration party pack I sent to my daughter in law, on behalf of my son's service overseas, and their May birthdays.
I used the scallop edge punch on the bottom of the card.

I embossed the blue paper with my Cuttlebug wallpaper embossing folder.

I stamped the star onto Red Riding Hood paper and then used my star punch to punch out the shapes.

Added silver brads for masculine bling.

Used S.U. Red Riding Hood ribbon at the top and tied the word celebrate onto the ribbon.
Here are the invites and the fabric banner. Cousins.

Easter Card

A card I made using the Stampin' Up! Easter Blossom stamp set.

I added some vintage buttons as accents.


The decorative paper is by October Afternoon.

I shaded the sides of the image.

All complete.

Felt Owl Thank you cards

This was so easy and inexpensive.


I bought these felt owls for $2.49-sticky backs and all.


I used my Stampin' Up bird punch and chocolate chip paper to make branches.


I glued the branches on a package of blank note cards that I already hand on hand.

Then we peeled off the paper and stuck the birds on the branches.

4 down...

8 done...

All addressed and ready to be mailed!.

Completed project-maybe 20 minutes?

Tea Party Invites

We're having a Tea Party for Lily's 11Th Birthday in March.

Tonight I made the invitations.
First I drew a rough sketch of a cup, then cut it out of computer paper...

I traced it onto cream card stock ...

then cut it out...


I retraced the shape onto scrapbook paper (but didn't include the handle part) and cut it out of the paper. I used an Exacto knife to cut out the handle part...

I also cut out another piece of paper for a decorative edge on the "cup".

Then I shaded every piece with my Chocolate Chip ink...

After shading, I glued the pieces onto the card stock.

I cut out a "paper tea bag" and took my Exacto knife and cut a slit in the tea cup- for the "tea bag" to fit into to.

I made sure to only cut threw the top part of the cup!


I glued the two pieces together, then took some twine and cut it into small lengths for the bag. (Even the twine I got from the thrift store is special -it says "Lily!!"



I stamped the words onto the paper tea bag, and wrote in the details...



12 all done!

I also wrote Tea Party on the little tag..

Ready to go out tomorrow!

Now onto the game planning...hum.

Christmas Card Girl

I realized I haven't posted a card in awhile..
I used the set "Greeting Card Kids" for this one.
Soft Suede paper and ink, vanilla seam binding for ribbon...and my Martha Stewart hole punch.


Added shading and some glitter to the image as well. Plus I'm trying to use up my button stash.

I like how it has a somewhat vintage feel...

Harvest Blessings

This is an older set called "Harvest Blessings". I love it because of the "wood cut" look of it.

I used my Really Rust and More Mustard stamp pads and a technique called -"Rock and Roll" to stamp the images.

Then I took my craft sponge to shade around the images using the rust ink .

For added "bling", I used a gold clip with some ribbon and attached it to the corner of the card.

I added some older Stampin Up paper to the background and "pop dotted' the words on the bottom.

Happy Fall and many blessings!

Get Well Card

I made a card for Sawyer's teacher who isn't feeling too well, and had to miss school. She was sweet and called last night to let me know he'd have a substitute teacher today.
This clear stamp is by Gina K. Isn't she sweet?

I realized I had colored "outside the lines", but considering I made it at 10pm, - I forgave myself, let go of my "perfectionist tendency", and gave it to her anyways!

I had hoped to put a can of chicken noodle soup with it as a little gift-but I only had fat free Cream of Mushroom soup in the pantry-and I didn't want to send the wrong message with that!

I used some new fall Decorative paper from Stampin' Up, added a bit of brown satin ribbon, and a button from my stash to finish it off.

I sure hope Sawyer is good for the substitute teacher today...