Simple Die Cut Birthday Card

The wind is just howling here today. I feel like my house is going to be carried away, Oz here I come!!!!

I'm sharing a simple birthday card today using just a little paper and a cute die cut.

Sometimes you want to whip up a quick card without a lot of frou frou. This comes together quickly and easily. You can use up one of your scraps for the patterned paper, a cute die cut and a stamped sentiment and your good to go.

The bright, yellow sunflowers were cut from my Country Living Cricut cartridge. A scrap of Funny Farm paper by Reminisce adds a little background. The die cut was attached using pop dots for some dimension.

Supplies used: card stock - vanilla, yellow, two shades of green, brown, red; patterned paper - Silly Silo Stripe in Funny Farm by Reminisce; stamp - Sentiment Sampler by Paper Smooches; ink - Rich Cocoa by Memento; Country Living Cricut cartridge; pearls - Kaiser Craft; Pop Dots

You're My Lucky Charm

I'm popping by today to share a little St. Patrick's Day card I made.

I was inspired by a card I saw on Pinterest created by Linda of Stitches and Ink. I loved the bouquet tucked into a brown paper bag and I thought is would make a cute St. Patrick's Day card with a handful of clover tucked in the bag.

The darling 3D clovers were cut with my Cameo using a Silhouette Studio cut file.

I did some masking on my sentiment stamp so that I could use two colors of green ink, and also did heat embossing. I had to add a little gold charm I had in my stash, tied on to my bouquet with some green twine.

Supplies used: card stock - recycled white, four shades of green; patterned papers - Celtic Plaid and Celtic Stripe in Shamrock by Reminisce; Silhouette Studio cut file; stamp - $1 bin at JoAnn's; ink - Glorious Green and Green Galore by Stampin' Up; Coloriser embossing powder by EK Success; Coloriser Heat Gun by EK Success; Label Punch - EK Success; mini bag - Vintage Attic Treasures by Melissa Frances; twine - Liz's Paperloft Boutique; charm - my stash; Pop Dots

Squeal, Snort....

Just popping by today to share a card I created for the challenge over at Paper Smooches.

The Challenge:

Create a NEW project that is FUN & CUTE!

For my card I decided to use the sketch from Deconstructed Sketches.

I chose some fun papers by Doodlebug and Reminisce, along with some stamps from the adorable Green Acres set by Paper Smooches.

Supplies used: card stock - white, green; patterned papers - Barnyard by Doodlebug, Silly Silo Stripe in Funny Farm by Reminisce, Princess & Tiara in Ever After by Pebbles,  and a scrap from my stash; stamps - Green Acres by Paper Smooches; ink - Tuxedo Black by Memento; sticker - SRM Stickers; die - Mini Paper Rosettes by Tim Holtz for Sizzix; Pop Dots

Thanks for stopping by and have a fabulous weekend!!!

Final Halloween Cards for OWH 2013

I'd like to share the last three Halloween cards I made for Operation Write Home to send before this years deadline of 8-31.

Now I will be concentrating on Thanksgiving cards before the September deadline hits.

For todays first card I used sketch #160 from OWH:

For my version of the sketch I went for some darling papers, chipboard and stickers in Cosmo Crickets Nevermore collection.

Supplies used: card stock - orange, black, tan; patterned papers from Nevermore by Cosmo Cricket; chipboard and stickers in Nevermore by Cosmo Cricket; stamp - Craft Smart; ink Tuxedo Black by memento; twine and button - my stash; Pop Dots

For card #2 today I used sketch #161 from OWH:

For my card I changed the oval shape to a rectangle and used some of my Spellbinder dies and a darling sticker by Reminisce as the focal point of my card. 

Supplies used: card stock - black, vanilla, orange; patterned papers - Bubble, Bubble, Toil & Trouble and Pick Of The Patch in Halloween by Reminisce; stickers - Halloween by Reminisce; Dies - Curved Rectangles, A2Matting Basics A and A2 matting Basics B Nestabilities by Spellbinder; brads - Kaiser Craft; Pop Dots.

And the last card for today uses Sketch #162 by OWH:

For my card I used a Silhouette Studio cut file to cut out the cauldron and stamps from Wicked Cool by Stampin' Up.

I wanted it to look like she tumbled into the cauldron so I added the lines by the hat to give it the feel of spinning as it fell off of her head.

Supplies used: card stock - recycled white, green, black; patterned papers are both scraps from my stash; stamps - Wicked Cool by Stampin' Up; ink - Tuxedo Black by Memento; Copic marker; 1/2" circle punch - EK Success; clip - Making Memories; Pop Dots

Whimsical Designs "Getting Patriotic" Challenge

Hooray for the Red, White and Blue!!!!!

This week in celebration of the upcoming 4th of July holiday, we are "Getting Patriotic" over at Whimsical Designs. Create any project and use the colors red, white, and blue.

Our sponsor for this weeks challenge is Eureka Stamps with the winner able to choose 5 digis from the shop!!!!

For my card I used #19601 Liberty Balloon Holder, which you can purchase here. I printed her twice, once on Copic blending paper and once on patterned paper for her dress. 

After coloring her and paper piecing her dress, I attached her to a piece of red card stock. I punched two tiny holes, above and below her hand, so that I could run a stick pin through. Now she can hold my sentiment banner attached to a star stick pin. 

My sentiment is from Stephanie's Whimsical Fun Vol 1, one of my favorite "go to" sentiment stamp sets!!!

A couple more sheets of patriotic patterned paper attached to my card base, some "Glory Days" ribbon from my stash, and my image attached with Pop Dots and my card is finished.

Supplies used: card stock - white, red; patterned papers - Liberty Stars, Silver Stars, and Glitter Bursts all from Freedom by Reminisce; digital image - Eureka Stamps; Copic markers; Pebbles chalk; sentiment stamp - Whimsical Fun Vol 1 by Whimsical Designs; ink - Tuxedo Black by Memento; stick pin - Little Yellow Bicycle; ribbon - my stash, Pop Dots

The design team has some fun patriotic projects to spark your creative mojo, so hop on over to Whimsical Designs and lets get this party started!!!!!

Hero / CTO #113

Memorial Day, originally called Decoration Day, is a day of remembrance for those who have died in our nation's service.

This week over at Celebrate The Occasion we are asking you to create a project for Memorial Day. The design team has some wonderful inspiration for you, so click on over to the blog and check it out.

To create my card I used the Hero Panels stamp set and some papers by Reminisce, along with this sketch from Operation Write Home.  I will be donating this card to Operation Write Home.

Supplies used: card stock - vanilla, red; patterned papers - American Stripe and Party In The USA in Party In The USA collection by Reminisce, Charles Thompson in Let Freedom Ring by Pebbles; sticker - Est. 1776 by Reminisce; stamp - Hero Panels set by Stampers Best; ink - Faded jeans Distress Ink by Tim Holts for Ranger; star punch - EK Success; Pop Dots.

You're My Lucky Charm

Just a quick little post to share a card I made for the challenge over at Mojo Monday this week!

I created a St. Patrick's Day card using some papers by Reminisce, a Silhouette Studio cut file for the shamrock and a little sentiment stamp I got in the $1 bin at JoAnn's.

Supplies used: card stock - white, vanilla, 2 shades of green; patterned paper - Celtic Stripe by Reminisce; stamp - Studio G; ink - Gable Green and Green Galore by Stampin' Up; Silhouette Studio cut file; twine, charm - my stash; label punch - EK Success; garment pin - Making Memories; paper piecing tool and template - Bazzill; Pop Dots.

Funny St. Patrick's / CTO #102

Well we've rolled into March and this month we will be celebrating both St. Patrick's Day and Easter!!!

It always seems strange to me when Easter falls in March.

This week our challenge at Celebrate The Occasion is "Luck of the Irish". We'd love to see your interpretation of the challenge linked up with us. Please pop over to the blog and see what the design team has come up with.

The sponsor this month is Bugaboo Stamps!!!

For my card I used one of their fun Stella images - Stella Calendar Months March which you can purchase here.

I paper pieced her dress and colored the rest of the image with my Copics.

Supplies used: card stock - white, green; patterned papers - Celtic Stripe and Celtic Harp by Reminisce; digital image - Bugaboo Stamps; Copic markers; Glossy Accents;  ribbon - Michael's; shamrock confetti - JoAnn's; Pop Dots

Why Do I Have To Cook..... / CTO #90

I know Thanksgiving is over, but this week at Celebrate The Occasion we are still celebrating!!!

The challenge is Thanksgiving - use 3 buttons!

You really need to pop over and see the DT's projects, they are so cute!!!

For my card I used a digi called Stella Calendar Months - Thanksgiving by Bugaboo Stamps, who is our fabulous sponsor for this month.

Supplies used: card stock - kraft, orange, white; patterned papers - Turkey Day and harvest Plaid by Reminisce; digital image - Bugaboo Stamps; Copic Markers; buttons - my stash; twine - Liz's Paper Loft Boutique; sewing machine; Pop Dots.

Looking forward to seeing your creation linked up with us!!

Monkeying Around / Wild For Scrapbooking Blog Hop

Welcome to the "Going WILD for Scrapbooking" Blog Hop with Connie Can Crop and friends.

Today we invite you to come check out the Wild side of this great group of crafters who will be showcasing cards and layouts with animal appeal. It's gonna be a ZOO and I'm not Lion!

 You should have come from Janet's blog - Janet's Creative World . If not please start at the beginning of the hop at Connie's blog - Connie Can Crop.

 This is a one day blog hop and we appreciate your leaving a comment to encourage all my fabulous crafty friends to continue sharing their ideas and creations.


We have a fabulous sponsor, Creative Kuts , who is generously giving away FIVE $5.00 gift certificates to their online store.

So what do you need to do to win? Easy... become a follower of each of the fabulous blogs in this hop and leave each of us a comment letting us know what you like best about our projects. You will have until 9:00 pm Sunday to finish the hop and leave your comments. When you are finished head on back to Connie Can Crop  and leave a comment there, stating you are ready to win!

Ready to join our Safari? Let's go!

I've just felt like Monkeying Around lately, so I decided to share some cards using Monkeys.

For my first card I used some bright card stock, a little stitching and some stickers by Pebbles to create this fun card which I saw in one of my older Paper Crafts magazines.

Supplies used: card stock - white, brown, yellow green; pattern paper strip from my scrap stash; stickers - Zoo by Pebbles; rub on alphabet - Simply Sweet by Doodlebug; sewing machine; Pop Dots


For my second card I used a cloud background paper by Reminisce, along with some cuts from Silhouette Studio to create this card which I will be donating to Operation Write Home.

Supplies used: card stock - white, 3 shades of brown, black, tan, 2 shades of green; patterned paper - Cloud Puff by Reminisce; fringe scissors - Martha Stewart; google eyes - Michael's; alphabet rub ons - Simply Sweet by Doodlebug; Pop Dots.

Up next is Sam's blog - Scrapping With Pirkie.

 Here's our lineup in case you get lost:
1. Connie - http://conniecancrop.blogspot.com
2. Janea - www.recollectionalley.blogspot.com
3. Jennifer - http://creativecricutdesigns.blogspot.com
4. Janet R- http://janetscreativeworld.blogspot.com
5. Esther - http://forthejoyofcreating.blogspot.com
6. Sam - http://scrappingwithpirkie.blogspot.com/
7. Wandy - http://greenapplescrapper.blogspot.com
8. Holli - http://sunflowerholli.blogspot.com/
9. Lluvia aka misses crafty - http://sweetbirdmemories.blogspot.com
10. Gabrielle - http://www.gabyspapery.blogspot.com/
11. Jen - http://mybusycraftylife.blogspot.com/
12. Connie - http://conniecancrop.blogspot.com

I have a little blog candy

 and all you have to do to have a chance to win is:

1. Be a follower of my blog
2. Leave a comment on this post

Halloween Cards

Today I'd like to share a group of Halloween Cards I made for Operation Write Home!

When making Halloween cards for Operation Write Home they ask that the cards are not what I would call morbid. No skulls, grave stones, blood, etc. The reason being that there is a possibility that this may be the last card someone gets from a love one. Terrible thought to think, but unfortunately one that must be considered.

I came across these darling papers by Reminisce recently. They were just perfect for OWH cards with their darling vintage images. I grabbed this weeks sketch from OWH's Stars and Stamps blog and went to work.

Here is the sketch:

Here are close ups of the individual cards:

Supplies used: cardstock - black, orange; patterned papers from Halloween collection by Reminisce; Stickers from Halloween by Reminisce; ribbon - Making Memories and Michaels; buttons - Little Yellow Bicycle and my stash; twine - Trendy Twine and Liz's Paper Loft Boutique; Brads - Making Memories; rhinestones - Kaiser Craft; Pop Dots

Hocus Pocus

I hope everyone is enjoying their weekend!

Today I have a Halloween card I created for the challenge over at The Stamping Boutique. This week the challenge is to see how you use banners.

The Stamping Boutique is another one of the wonderful sponsors of Link Up For Pink. Why not stop by their store, show them some support and enter the challenge too!!! They have lots of wonderful digital images!!

I used this adorable witch from the Smoochie Halloween Kit, which you can purchase here.

Supplies used: cardstock - white, black; patterned paper - Bubble Bubble Toil and Trouble in Halloween by Reminisce; stickers in Halloween by Reminisce; digital image - The Stamping Boutique; Copic Markers; twine - Orange Licorice by Trendy Twine; Clear Dazzle glue; Pop Dots.

My Lucky Charms / Twisted Sketches #142

Wednesday has rolled around again and it's time for a new challenge over at Twisted Sketches. The twist this week is "green" and I hope you'll stop by the blog and pick up the sketch to play along with us. The design team has some wonderful inspiration for you, take a peek and leave them some love while your there.


Here is my take:

I cut the large, patterned paper shamrock, the shamrock border, the "Lucky" title and all the St. Patrick's Day charms out with my Cameo using Silhouette Studio files. The pic is of my two darling grandchildren wearing the St. Paddy's Day outfits I bought them.


Supplies used: cardstock - 2 shades of green, black, gold metalic; pattern paper - Celtic Crossings by Reminisce; Silhouette Cut files; Thickers in Champagne by American Crafts; Pop Dots

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Happy St. Patrick's Day

Just a little St. Patrick's Day card to share with you today. Easy design and simple, sweet little stamp which makes for a cute, easy card. Best part - both stamps were only $1 each.

Supplies used: cardstock - 2 shades of green; patterned paper - Shenanigans by Reminisce; brads - American Crafts; ribbon - Making memories; border punch - Martha Stewart; Copic Markers; stamps - Studio G.

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