Etching

My sister needed a gift for one of her friends who is getting married this weekend. Here's what I came up with!! This was my first time etching -- I'm really happy with how it turned out!

Close up of Mr glass:

Close up of Mrs glass:

Close up of glass bottom:

Card:

Inside of card:

Mr & Mrs on the glasses is from Lyrical Letters
On the card:

• Scallops are from Storybook
• Love is from Opposites Attract
• Hearts are from Stamping.
• Font Freestyle Script printed from computer

Embossing Sizzix swirls and dots embossing folder

Simple Cards

Sometimes simple cards are the best. Here are a couple I've created.  Both are embossed with cuddlebugs spots and dots folder.







I used stickles to give the flowers some bling!

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Banner Card

I really like all the banners people have been using over at the cricut message boards, but sadly I don't have the cartridge that has that image on it.  Soooo...Design Studio to the rescue!!! I made my own banner and I really like how it turned out!





I embossed the paper with cuttlebug's swiss dots and d'vine swirls folders.

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Beach Stair Step Card

The paper is from DCWV.  I used Life is a Beach to cut out all the images, stickles and I embossed the trees with swiss dots using my rolling pin method. 

Simple Tree Card

I do a monthly swap with a few other stay at home moms.  We have to make something that is useable but the other person and send the same thing to each person.  Here's what I came up with for the first month. The inside is stamped with "Happy Spring".




Card is embossed with Cuttlebug embossing folder Spots & Dots.  Tree is from Every Day Paper Dolls.

Flower Pot

I saw a tutorial for these over at this blog: http://cardcreationsbylorraine.blogspot.com/2009/12/poinsettia-flower-pot-card.html

Here's my take on it!




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Toadally

Here's a cute lil' frog I made.  He's fun, fast and cute. I just love the big eyes! I found them at the dollar store!  I embossed him with cuttlebug's tiny mosaic folder. I used my DS to create the log.





Thanks for looking!!

Lil' Pickup!

Here's my pick up truck!!  I made this for my sister! 


Inside:



I used my flash so you could see the BLING!

The how to:

• Used Design Studio to weld the pickup (Cartridge New Arrival) & flowers (Cartridge Paisely) together
• Used Creative Inspiration Paints to paint the flowers (note: the flowers were cut out of the same pink paper as the truck. Just so you can see how much the paint covers) & the window.
• Paint Colors:
• Flowers: Rose Quartz, Royal Purple, Fuchsia
• Window: Sea Foam
• Added buttons to tires, head lamp and flower centers.

Think Spring Card

I got a chance to play with the Creative Inspriation Paints the other day -- OH MY GOODNESS!! They are AMAZING!!!  I was expecting them to be more clear, but they are actually a paint. I welded think spring in CDS and cut the words and the flowers out on white cardstock and then painted them with CI Paints.  I ABSOLUTELY LOVE THEM!!!  Purple cardstock is embossed with the cuttlebug spots and dots folder.

I can't wait to play some more!! I've heard some of the other DT girls are using them in misting bottles, in stamp pads, and other fun techniques. Make sure you check out their blogs as well (listed below)!!


Close up:


CI Paints used were: Lavender, Sunshine, and Green Olive

Sparkly Cupcake

YUMMM!! Don't you just want to eat this?! I love how it turned out! I made this for a friend's birthday!




Inside:


Paper: DCWV. Cupcake is from Doodlecharms. I used stickles to make the frosting and sprinkled with skittles

Go Green! St. Patrick's Day!

LOVE stair step cards. This is only my second one, but I love how they turn out! 


Paper is from DCWV.  Clover and pot of gold are from Paper Doll Dress Up.  Pot of gold was cut out in green paper, a used a black stamp bad to make the pot black and used a gold sharpie to make the coins.  Stamp is from Studio G. 

Owl Card

Isn't he sooo cute?  He's made from a CD!   I found this great tutorial here: http://blueyecicle.blogspot.com/2008/03/owl-cd-card-tutorial.html

Rocket Card

Found this cute pattern here: http://www.tammymitchellphotography.com/2009/02/10/make-this-cute-boy-valentines/

Here's my take on it! I only used scraps from my drawer! Inside is blank.  I used Shimmerz Blingz on the flame!



Close up:

ScrapFit Workout #13 | Show your Support!

I recently stumpled upon this fantastic scrapbooking challenge website -- ScrapFit I love it because there are only two "workouts" a month.  Not too overwhelming and it gives me plent of time to work on it! 

The challenge was this:  "You are to make a bra card for that someone special in your life or a card for a friend to say "thanks 4 UR support" or "I support U"!"

Here's my take!





It's hard to see in the picture, but I used Shimmerz over the paper to give it some sparkle!  Inside the message says:  "Best friends are like good bras - hard to find, supportive, comfortable, always lifts you up, never leaves you hanging, make you look great, and ALWAYS close to your heart!"

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Cards

I've been on a card making kick lately.  Right now I'm just making these exclusive for friends and family --they aren't offered in my etsy store. I'm new to card making, but thought I'd try it out.  It's such a fun and personalized way to connect with people. Plus, who doesn't love to get mail?!

Here are a few of what I've come up with!  Let me know what you think!