Scrapbook layout with Flourishes

Bright colors and Cheery Lynn flowers. Custom made flourishes from Picture This! 

Christmas in July?

We were talking the other day about doing a Christmas in July event. As a result of our conversation I made up these cards using dies that I personally own. I love these IO puppy and kitty die sets!

Other dies used were Memory Box tree, Memory Box window die, IO trio of deer die (used large deer) and I also used the Martha Stewart twig punch to do the swag, but you could also use the Memory Box twig die! 

Rainy day duck

I used this stamp by Great Impression not that long ago and just had to use it in another card because it is SUPER cute!!! Ducks remind me of spring and not that long ago I mentioned how bad my spring fever is this year! And Easter is coming up in a few weeks!! Ducks (along with bunnies) just scream Easter!

Background paper is My Mind's Eye. Acrylic dots are by Queen & Co. and Umbrella die is by IO. Image is colored with Copics.

Creative Cards for every day!

I've been super busy with all the end of the school year stuff going on with the two youngest girls. 

Youngest will be graduating from Middle School in a couple weeks as well as getting Confirmed! Middle girl is finishing up her sophomore year. Both are getting ready for auditions for Show Choir as well as finalizing next years class schedules! Then marching practices are starting so they can rock the last parade with the retiring band director. Middle is the Drum Major and directs the band and Youngest will be new to the drum line! So much fun.

Anyway, on to what I've been up to. Worked up this card yesterday quick before work. Fell in love with this Authentique paper, Sweet from the Delightful collection.  The main die is from Memory Box called Bailiwick Background. Butterflies from the Martha Stewart punch, Congratulations from Just Right Clear Dies, Flowers from Cheery Lynn and Fishtail banner by MFT.

 Working on ideas for MNT club at work. This is one idea that bounced into other ideas. So cute!
Spellbinders rectangle dies are used to cut out the frames. The cloud, sprig and trees are by Memory Box. Butterflies punch by Martha Stewart. Bunnies and grass by IO. I love how this turned out!!

 Another idea worked up for MNT. Patterned paper is Basic Grey. Flower die is Memory Box and ovals by Spellbinders. Isn't it just peachy? This card was inspired by one that Leann J. had on display at work. My scraplifted project of the day!!

And lastly I whipped this birthday card up quick on Friday night for my Middle and her friend to give one of their teachers for her birthday. Image is by Saturated Canary. Embossed background by Darice. Star circle by Memory Box and Fishtail banner by  MFT. Stamp by Great Impressions. Middle said that the actual card looked SO much cuter than the picture. I really enjoyed coloring her and can't wait to work her up into a couple other cards!

Now off to work on some graduation cards for all the graduations that are coming up fast. Need 3 for this weekend alone! YIKES!! I haven't even came up with a great idea for my grad cards yet! Better get my crafting on!

Spellbinders Create an Aster

Just tried the new die from Spellbinders called Create an Aster. They have lots of new flower dies out and I just had to get some! 

Can't wait to play around some more with this sweet die!!

Fun with Copics

I will be teaching a fun with copics class at Picture This on Tuesday, January 21 at 5:00. Sign up at the store if you would like to take the class. $12. Bring your favorite adhesive. Space is limited so sign up today!

You will use coloring techniques with Copics, Spellbinders circle die cuts, pop up items, use Candi's, colored twine, pearl Stickles, paper flowers and more!! Stamps used are by Great Impressions, Saturated Canary and House Mouse.

In the beginning......

I'm not quite sure what prompted me to start a blog. Perhaps it is because of my recent return to being a housewife or perhaps from my excitement over creating my latest paper ornaments for the ornament exchange I am in with my TW friends. Whichever it may be, here we go!!

Yesterday I created some cute ornaments for my swap friends. I used red, green and white cardstock and cute out a circular Fleur De Lis Motif using Spellbinders Shapabilities and my Cuttlebug. I then stamped a snowman using Touchestamps.com stamp Rejoicing Snowman 1454-E in black ink. I stamped 'snowflakes' using a dowel stamp by Stamps by Judith. I colored in areas with colored pencils and used Stickles to embellish. They turned out cuter than I expected.

The Green ornament...

The red ornament

My favorite of course is the white ornament!!

I'm thinking of using something similar to make my Christmas cards...not sure what I'm going to do there! Hope to have them ready to mail out by Monday!