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! 

Pink Flamingos by My Favorite Things!!

Those that know me know that I LOVE Flamingos! I'm a huge flamingo nut! Flamingo paper, flamingo embossing folder, flamingo dies. Yes, DIES, with an S!! As in multiple. Flamingo stamps. Flamingos are, simply put, an obsession!!

For this card I used the Spellbinders Nestabilites circles, the Memory Box stitched circle, Spellbinders border die, MFT Fishtail banner die, and MFT Flamingo die, floral embossing folder and pink gems. 

This was my first Flamingo die. 

Since I purchased this die, I have since bought flamingo dies by Cottage Cutz and Die-versions. More to come using those dies! 

Scrapbook page just for Dad!!

Nothing is more special to little girls as their daddies! This was my first Father's Day without my Dad and I spent it going through old photos and reliving memories. I created this page in celebration of my daddy!

Arrows and Dad title were custom cut at Picture This. I used the MFT Fishtail Banner dies and this wonderful 2 sided paper. (My dad's favorite color was blue and mine's green so this worked perfect!!)

Now for me to find just the right pictures to add!

Cascading Mother's Day card

I'm a little behind on posting things to my blog. Okay, perhaps a lot behind. It's only July and Mother's Day was in May. Not too far behind. (Sheepish grin)

I made this card and matching A2 clear card box for a Mother's Day Card class. 

This is my most favorite card I've made to date. I just love it!

Here is a picture of the card in the card box. Snug as a bug in a rug! 

For this card I used an Eggplant colored cardstock for the base and used a coordinating floral paper. Then cut out Cheery Lynn flowers in matching card stock. I punched out leaves with the Marha Stewart punch in 2 different colors of green. I used Bubble gems for the centers of the flowers. 

Here is the card opened up and the card box. 

What better way to say Happy Mother's Day?

Exploding box card

My nephew Adam's little boy was baptized a couple of weeks ago. What a wonderful day to celebrate! For his special day, I decided to make an exploding box card. PaperCuts makes a great kit to get you started on your card. All the main pieces (base etc) are in the kit. All you need to do is add your papers and dies and assemble!

For this card I used blue Coordinations card stock, cut to size and embossed with an argyle embossing folder. Then I sanded the embossed to make it pop. 

I added coordinating papers to the flaps. I used the deer trio from IO, The tree trio from IO, clouds from Memory Box, hot air balloon from Memory Box, Baptism saying by Cheery Lynn. Acetate strips were used to float the clouds. 

You can pick up your box card starter kits at Picture This! What kind of card are you going to make?

Peaches and cream card kit

I made up another card kit for Picture This. The cards kits that we have for sale are varied and usually limited to 5 kits. I usually make up card kits fitting for men because they seem to be in high demand, but this time I made one with these pretty peachy papers more appropriate for women, 

I used a lot of my favorited dies and absolutely had to make some flowers, I think the Cheery Lynn flower dies are just the best!! Quick and easy way to up the look of your cards!

Like making cards but don't have a lot of time? Stop into Picture This today to see our entire selection of card kits!

Spellbinders Contemporary Circles

Spellbinders has come out with some really neat dies recently, really stepped up their game! 

Like with this circles die. Swooshes and circles and so fun to work with! 

I worked up these cards using a sheet of white cardstock, a sheet of sour apple green cardstock and a bright pink cardstock. Quick, easy and oh so much fun!! I can't decide which color combination I want to work with next!

I cut my green cardstock to fit the front of an A2 card, then cut the die out from near the center. (that is the green die used in the card below) Then I cut out the die in pink. I placed the green carstock on the front of the white card and then matched up the pink die. I used some of the spaces from the green die to fill in the swooshes. I then cut the green circle with the die that comes with that goes in the center. I stamped in the corner and added some bling!

For this one I used the green cut out from above and placed it on the white cardstock. I added the cutouts from the above pink diecut. Cut a white circle and popped it out. I then cut an additionl green circle and stamped it, adding bling. I cut a strip of pink paper and attached it to the card. The green circle was then added and popped up. 

So many ways to make this die into cards!