It's been a long time?

Hey Friends,


It seems like forever since I posted anything and yes it has been a while. I needed to take a break from my weekly creations and challenges to get ready for my craft sale & bazaar this year. I was not able to take part last winter as my craft room was still packed up from my summer move. And I started late this year in preparation and trust me the panic button was stuck on for the 2 weeks up until my sale.


My craft sale was great, and I had lots of new items this year and some of my old favorites. I even have a few orders that I need to complete. So once I get those finished everything should be back to normal. And onto my own Christmas cards that I personally like to send out.


I'm still around I've just been very busy and hopefully I'll get back to my old routine in no time!

See you soon,
 

Dr. Seuss Thank You's

I have had the wonderful request to create some baby shower thank you cards with a Dr. Seuss theme of cat's hat of The Cat In The Hat book. These are going to be from twin boys Hudson & Owen and that is why the verse on the front of the card says, "Thanks to You For the gift for Two!"

In total there are 25 cards, I cut out Cat's hat using SCAL. I must tell you that this is a favorite program of mine, just for the fact I can design and cut out almost anything. The stars are versamarked and because this is an item that is going to be mailed I choose not to pop dot anything as I didn't want them to be wreaked while in transit.

Thanks for stopping by today,

CARD RECIPE
STAMPS: Recollections; North Pole.
PAPER: SU; Tempting Turquoise, Pacific Point, Whisper White. Bazzill; Red Devil, Blackbird, Avalanche.
INK: Versamark, Versamark Dazzle.
TOOLS: Cricut.
SUPPLIES: Spellbinders. SU; Large Oval Punch.

Teenage Birthday

I always find cards for teenagers so difficult to make, as that is the transition age for things that are, "cool or not cool"! I use so many cutesie stamps that I knew that would not work for this card. 

So what I did was find a really hip and happening image that I could cut on my Circut. This is a new release by SVG cuts, I though the image was very hip, trendy and posh.

I used an older color challenge from the Color Q:

Thanks for stopping by and have a great weekend!

CARD RECIPE

PAPER: SU; Chocolate Chip, Basic Black, Bashful Blue, Real Red, Tempting Turquoise, Whisper White, Delicate Dots. DP: Teresa Collins Christmas Home.

INK: Momento Tuxedo Black.

TOOLS: Cuttlebug, Cricut.

SUPPLIES: SU EF: Perfect Polka Dots, Scallop Oval, Large Oval. Pot Dots.

Pop's Birthday

 I'm so glad to see the Mojo Monday Design Team back from holidays. You don't realize how much you miss your weekly sketch until it is not there. Here is my card for this weeks Mojo Monday 207!

 A masculine card for a dear friends Dad for his 77th Birthday. I though the "Grandad Relaxing" image was very appropriate for this special occasion.

 Have a great week everyone...

CARD RECIPE
STAMPS: SU; Sincere Salutations. Digi Stamp Boutique; Grandad Relaxing. Colorbok; 46432 Warm memories Page Kit.
PAPER: SU; Marina Mist, Old Olive, More Mustard, Chocolate Chip.
INK: Momento Tuxedo Black.
RIBBON: AC Olive.
TOOLS: Cuttlebug.
SUPPLIES: Bow Easy, Spellbinders. CB EF; Argyle, SU Dimensionals.

More Anniversary Botanicals

Another spin with SU! Botanical Blooms, this is a two-stepping stamp set. I am typically a digital stamper and love to color in the images. But sometimes you have to leave your happy medium and try other things.


A simple card but it looks very pretty, I love the end result. Once again I cased a card, this one by happyscrapper5 and like always I changed it up to my liking.


This is a closer view showing the effect of the flowers with add dimensionals,

Happy Weekend!

CARD RECIPE
STAMPS: Botanical Blooms
PAPER: SU; Bashful Blue, Early Espresso, Daffodil Delightful, Whisper White, DP; Delicate Dots.
INK: Bashful Blue, Close to Cocoa, Kiwi Kiss, Old Olive.
RIBBON: Offray 5/8" Light Blue.
SUPPLIES: SU; Large Oval, Scallop Oval. Dimensional Dots.