Happy Anniversary!

Hello everyone, I hope your Saturday is going good.  Today I wanted to show a card I made for my husband.  Yesterday was our 16th Wedding Anniversary.  I think that it is kinda feminine mixed with cutesy but he doesn't care and I end up taking it and putting it in my portfolio anyways. I've seen lots of projects using burlap and so on my last trip out of town I stopped in at a Hobby Lobby (we don't have one in my town) and grab me some.  

I know the front looks kinda like it should be like an engagement card or something.  I had originally planned on putting a sentiment on the outside but I ended up with not enough room.  So I just added it to the inside.

Well I hope you liked it.  I will definitely be using burlap more I absolutely love the look. Thanks for stopping by and please come back again real soon!

Bike Card

Well so I missed a day.  I don't know how you women do it. How you balance a full time job, kids and home and everything and still have amazing projects and blogs.  If it weren't for my Gypsy I wouldn't have this card.  I sat while at my daughters basket ball practice today and got alot of things planned out.  I then was able to come home and cut.  Now I will say it didn't come out as I had pictured it in my head at the time, but it will have to do.

Card size is 4x8

The bike was cut using the Sweethearts cartridge.

The sentiment was printed  from the computer then punched out using eKSuccess punch.

Ribbon is Michaels brand, Dashes,dots and Checks

The red scallope border is from a Recollections border punch.

Thanks for stopping by.  I know I promised Valentine's Treat bags and they are done. I'm hoping to get them up tomorrow, so check back soon.

Love is in the air...

Hello and yes I know, what is this like 3 days in a row? Lol  I'm really focused on being in the blogging groove. I really miss all my sweet bloggie friends. 

 I made a card to show you today.  I feel like there is alot going on in the card but I think it gets the point across.  I would give this card to my hubby. Maybe for Valentine's Day or even an anniversary.

The couple is cut from Sweethearts cartridge.

The Heart in the background was cut from the Sophie cartridge.

I used the swirl border punch by Martha Stewart.

The sentiment is from Studio G Stamped with Ruby Red Stampin up

Twine on button is Martha Stewart.

Thanks for stopping by.  Tomorrow I will show you the Valentine's treats I've been working on.

The Scrapoholic Sketchy Saturday Challenge

 Hello! It's that time again, Sketchy Saturday Challenge. Head on over to The Scrapoholic to see what the Design team has created and then create something of your very own to share.

Here is the sketch we used this week.

Here is my take on the Sketch.....

For this Layout I used;

Trees=Sweethearts Cartridge

Grass= Everyday Paper Dolls

Mushrooms= Cindy Loo

Dragonfly and butterfly = punches.

I used Peachy Keen stamp set, Simple Sallies

I sewed around the photo to add a little texture.

I inked everything from the grass to the side of the page.

I added stickles to the punched art and did some doodling.

There is a lot of dimension in this Layout I hope that you can see it with these photo's.

Well that is my take on a great sketch.  I would love for you to give it a try and then share for us all to see.  Thanks for stopping by and taking a look!

Happy Anniversary to my Sweetheart!

Today my hubby and I celebrate our 15th Wedding anniversary.  Unfortunately we won't be able to spend it together because I will be up in the mountains camping for the week.  But I made him a card and gave it to my son to give to him while I'm gone. 

The background paper is from DCWV All Dressed Up paper pack. The heart with the couple silhouette is from Sweethearts along with the Happy Anniversary. I did emboss the heart with the Polk a Dot Cuttlebug folder. Then added some ribbon and a bow. 

I hope that the hubby likes it and that he knows how much I love and miss him.

Turtle ♥ Love

My 17 yr old little brother came over last night and asked me to make a card for his girlfriend because today is there 1 yr anniversary.  He wanted something different not a ordinary card. So I went with the Tri-fold because I only had a couple hours to make this card and Tri fold is easy peasy.  He said that she loves Turtles and she loves green and he wanted it to be somewhat romantic.  Ok that was a challenge. But this is what we came up with. I hope that she likes it.

The Turtles were cut from Create a Critter then added green stickles.  The heart and "Love" is from the sweat hearts Cartridge.  I did there names on the Gypsy using Quarter Note font and covered in Onyx glitter from Martha Stewart. Did a little doodling with my black Zig pen. Then for the final touch I added several jewels using the I-rock.

                                                  Thanks for looking, Hope to see you again soon!!


                                                                 

How to make a Tri Fold Shutter card...My first Video.

Well I've enjoyed all the videos out there that have taught me so much. I decided I wanted to pay it forward and hopefully teach someone else something.  I've been pretty nervous about doing it but now that I have it was so much fun.  I hope that you enjoy. I know it's kinda cheesy I'm still new with figuring out the editing, so any feed back would be much appreciated.

I made a card back in January for the Valentines Day Card Blog Hop and this is the card that I'm showing today how to make. Enjoy!!

Valentine's Day Card Blog Hop

I'm so excited to be participating in this Valentine's Day Card Blog hop with some amazing and talented ladies. If you've just come from Nikki http://www.theglamoroussideofscrapping.blogspot.com/ then you are right on track. If you didn't come from Nikki and want to Hop along head over to Ellen at  http://www.cardmonkey-business.blogspot.com/  to start from the begining.

The card I made today is the Tri-Fold or shutter card. I used the Sweethearts Cartridge for the large red heart, the small white hearts and the xoxo and Wild Card for the Sentiment. Then A Child's Year for the girl. I used the Valentine's Sizzix embossing folder for the red embossed paper and the polka  dot folder for the girl and for the red background paper under the xoxo. Then added a few stones with i-rock.
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I used pop dot's under the front Be My Valentine  and under the little girl.

This is what the front of the card looks like once it's been folded up.

I wanted to do another project and it's taken a little longer than planned. That thing called life keeps getting in the way of my crafting. So this is what I am working on. I feel that it needs a little more embellishments but another day.

I used Wild Card & Sweethearts cartridges for the cuts. The tin was silver from the dollar store and I spray painted it white. The heart border on the bottom is paper punched made by Recollections.

Now for the BLOG CANDY!! Since this is a card Blog Hop I found these little "friend" sentiment stamps that would be cute for cards. I will pick a random commenter on this post on Monday January 24th so leave me a way to contact you.  You don't have to be a follower to win but I always welcome new followers.

Thanks so much for stopping by. Your next stop is Jaime at  glitterstampspaperohmy
If you get lost along the way, here is a list of the participating blogs

1. Ellen http://www.cardmonkey-business.blogspot.com/

2. Shawn http://www.craftychicsblog.blogspot.com/

3. Elaine http://www.expressionsbyelaine.blogspot.com/

4. Angie http://www.atuttletime.blogspot.com/

5. Darlene http://www.talesoftayandbay.blogspot.com/

6. Taylor http://www.southernscrapper2010.blogspot.com/

7. Shawnee http://www.quiverofangels.blogspot.com/

8. Nikki  http://www.theglamoroussideofscrapping.blogspot.com/
9. Sarah http://www.simplyshaddock.blogspot.com/ (That's me!!)

10. Jamie  http://jamieisacraftymomma.blogspot.com/

11. Sarah http://www.sarahvaitstamps.blogspot.com/

12. Liz http://www.skittles-and-scrapbooks.blogspot.com/

13. Selina http://www.mudpiereality.blogspot.com/

14. Angie http://www.luvs2scrapbook75.blogspot.com/

Love card

I had bought this paper because it was Anna Griffen and an option to use in the ProvoCraft Card Challenge. I didn't end up using this paper for the challenge but I did end up making this card.

I used the sweethearts cartridge for the Love and the heart.