Mom, I Love, Admire and Respect You

I've been busy making Mothers Day cards for some friends.

I'd like to share a couple of them I made with a stamp set by Paper Smooches called Pretty Momma.

First card I created using the darling silhouette.

I framed the silhouette with a cut file from Silhouette Studio. The flowers are fram the Botanical Blooms dies by Stampin' Up

Supplies used: card stock - rose; patterned papers by Basic Gey; stamps by Paper Smooches; dies by Stampin' Up; rhinestones - Kaiser Craft; Pop Dots

The second card I made I used those darling aprons, and stamped them on patterned papers by Basic Grey and then fussy cut them. I cased it from a cute card I saw on Pinterest.

I stitched some cute little banners on with my trusty sewing machine.

Supplies used: card stock - white, rose; patterned papers by Basic Grey; stamps by Paper Smooches; border punch - Fiskars; dies by Papertry Inc.; sewing machine; Pop Dots.

Thanks for popping by!

Best Mom Ever

I'm sure there will be people who will try to argue with me, they may try to say that their mother is, but I know, without a doubt, I have the Best Mom Ever!

I created this card in honor of my Mom.

I used A2 BORDER EDGE CARD FLOWERS by Lori Whitlock Design ID #78985 from the Silhouette store for my card base. 

The stamp set is a Julie Nutting .

I created the sentiment on my computer.

Supplies used: card stock - white, pink; patterned papers from Infused collection by Authentique; stamp from Mama's Day by Julie Nutting; cut files from Silhouette Studio; Copic markers; sequins - my stash; Pop Dots.

Have a beautiful day!

Sending Hugs for The Paper Players Challenge

Hi everyone!

Just sharing a card I created for the sketch challenge over at The Paper Players

I used some beautiful papers I rec'd in a card kit from Simon Says Stamp.

A die cut and stamps from Sending Big Hugs set by Simon Says Stamp. A scalloped die from Spellbinders, a stitched circle die from Lawn Fawn and a few sequins finish off this card.

Supplies used: card stock - vanilla, black, pink; patterned paper by My Minds Eye; dies - Simon Says Stamp, Lawn Fawn and Spellbinders; Stamps - Simon Says Stamp; sequins - my stash; Pop Dots.

Thanks for dropping by!

Die Cuttin' Divas April Challenge

April is almost over, May will be upon us.

Before the month ends we'd like to celebrate it.

Over at Die Cuttin' Divas we are all about April!

This week our challenge is to create something using one of April's symbols - bling and/or flowers

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I created a card using April's flower - Daisies.

I found the cute daisies at the Silhouette Store - DAISIES

by Donna Downey

Design ID #9399

Supplies used: card stock -white, green; patterned papers by Lawn Fawn; cut file - Silhouette; border punch - Martha Stweart; pearls - Kaiser Craft; stamps - Inkadinkado; ink - Memento

Now pop on over to Die Cuttin' Divas and see all the fabulous inspiration the rest of the design team has come up with.

Hope to see you playing along with us!!!!

Die Cuttin' Divas Earth Day Challenge

Friday is Earth Day this year.

In many cities there are organized clean up projects, planting trees, promotion of Re-Duse, Reuse, Recycle.

Over at Die Cuttin' Divas we are Celebrating Earth Day too!

This week our challenge is to create something with a recycled item or Earth Day theme

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I decided to go with a recycled item and found this beautiful piece of lace that was given to me by a friend. I thought it would make a pretty bridal veil.

I found this lovely card at the Silhouette Store. DANIELA ANGELOVA BRIDE CARD

by Daniela Angelova

Design ID #45127

Supplies used: card stock -white, glitter white; patterned paper by Pebbles; cut file - Silhouette; scrap of lace; rhinestones - Kaiser Craft; stamps - Inkadinkado; ink - Memento

Now pop on over to Die Cuttin' Divas and see all the fabulous inspiration the rest of the design team has come up with.

Hope to see you playing along with us!!!!

Another Birthday?

Do you know someone who has a milestone birthday coming up?

If so, I found an awesome card on Pinterest that perfectly fits the bill. Of course I had to case it.

I used a cute Birthday Cake cut file by Miss Kate Cuttables for my card.
I cut out extra candles and flames, after first enlarging the flames.

For the singed corner I lit a match and carefully burned the corner of the card, then I inked it up with some brown ink.

The sentiment was created on my computer in my Print Shop Program.

Supplies Used: card stock - white, 2 shades of brown, 2 shades of blue; lime green, red, yellow, orange; cut file by Miss Kate Cuttables; Print Shop; matches; brown ink.

Die Cuttin' Divas Book Challenge

Do you like to read?

Other than curling up with a good book, there is hardly anything better than crafting! Am I right?

We are combining the two over at Die Cuttin' Divas to celebrate Library Day.

This week our challenge is to create something with a book

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I chose to use a page from an old childhood book I had that had completely fallen apart. Cover off, pages ripped, etc.

I found a clipart image of Rapunzel on the internet. I saved it to my desktop and then opened it with my Silhouette program. Using the trace tool, I traced the image so I could cut it out with my machine.

I created the sentiment in my Print Shop program because, lets face it, sometimes you just don't have the right stamp :)

Supplies used: card stock -vanilla, black, pink; page from a childhood book;  clipart image from the internet; Framelets - Sizzix; rhinestones - Kaiser Craft

Now pop on over to Die Cuttin' Divas and see all the fabulous inspiration the rest of the design team has come up with.

Hope to see you playing along with us!!!!

Cards from SSS April Card Kit

I'm still having fun with my card kit from Simon Says Stamp .

So much fun goodies in this kit - papers, stickers and epoxy clips from Simple Stories along with a great stamp set by Simon Says Stamp.

I thought I would share just a couple more cards I made in their Card Gallery.

I went pretty simple with this card using the black and schoolhouse red card stock and one of the patterned papers for the basic card.

The sentiment was fussy cut from another piece of patterned paper. The pattern papers included in the kit are from Simple Stories - Life In Color.

I also used a couple of the banner stickers.

The bright yellow flower was die cut from a set I purchased from Stampin' Up

Supplies Used - card stock - black, red, yellow; patterned papers, banner stickers - from SSS card kit; Botanical Blooms dies from Stampin' Up.

For my second card I used two of the patterned papers from the kit.

A couple of the stickers from the Simple Stories Life In Color sticker set and a clip from the Simple Stories Life In Color clip set

The border punch I used was from Martha Stewart.

Supplies Used: card stock - surf blue; pattern papers, stickers and clip - Simple Stories Life In Color; border punch - Martha Stewart; Pop Dots

Thanks for popping by!!

Birthday Wishes from SSS Card Kit

I just love my new card kit from Simon Says Stamp .

So much fun goodies in this kit - papers, stickers and epoxy clips from Simple Stories along with a great stamp set by Simon Says Stamp.

I wanted to share another card I made in their Card Gallery.

I had some fun stamping and fussy cutting some flowers using the Birthday Flowers stamp set which was included in the kit.

The sentiment was stamped using WOW Primary Ebony embossing powder also included in the kit.

Isn't that fun paper by Simple Stories?

The strip of gray glitter tape is from the January SSS card kit!

Supplies Used - card stock - white, pink; patterned papers, stamp set and embossing powder - from SSS card kit; ink - Tim Holts Distress Ink Pads; Pop Dots

Thanks for popping by!!

Happy Life Card from SSS Card Kit

I recently received my new card kit from Simon Says Stamp and just had to sit down and play.

So much fun goodies in this kit - papers, stickers and epoxy clips from Simple Stories along with a great stamp set by Simon Says Stamp.

I thought I'd share a card I made in their Card Gallery.

I loved the sentiment, "Snapshots Of A Happy Life"  on one of the papers included in the kit and wanted it to be the focus of my card.

I chose three images from another piece of the paper that had photos of things that made me happy - balloons, coffee and books. I fussy cut them and popped them in a filmstrip die cut.

I added a few banner stickers which were also included in the card kit.

Just a few enamel dots for fun and my card was done!

Supplies Used - card stock - white, black; patterned papers, banner stickers - Simple Stories from SSS card kit; film strip die cut - Silhouette; enamel dots - Prima

Thanks for popping by!!

Die Cuttin' Divas Sports Challenge

We are just ending March Madness, Little League has begun and Major League Baseball's Opening Day was yesterday.


We are thinking about everything sports over at Die Cuttin' Divas.


This week our challenge is sports.

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Since my grandson is playing in Little League I decided to create a baseball themed card.

I used several items from a cut file by Miss Kate Cuttables called Little Slugger Title , free hand cut the flight out of vellum and  I created the sentiment on my computer.

Supplies used: card stock -white, black, red, 2 shades of green, 2 shades of tan; vellum; Miss Kate Cuttables cut file

Now pop on over to Die Cuttin' Divas and see all the fabulous inspiration the rest of the design team has come up with.

Hope to see you playing along with us!!!!