Here are 25 handmade cards I created to give as Christmas gifts to the women in my family. I used the "One Sheet Wonder" template and it saved me a ton of time. You are able to create 10 cards from one 12 x 12 sheet of B&T paper. By following this template, I was able to create all of these cards and still have over 1/2 of the Page kit left. This template is wonderful if you are in a hurry or just can't get the creative juices flowing.
Supplies:
Colorbok Family Page Kit (Wal-Mart Clearance)
CTMH Acrylic Stamps: Say It in Style (D1283) and A Little Thanks (D1444)
Stampin' Up Stamps: Sincere Salutations Set
Notecards Value Pack (Paper Studio - Hobby Lobby)
Tim Holtz Distress Ink: Walnut Stain and Vintage Photo
Check out these cute Christmas cards I whipped up this afternoon for our school's cafeteria staff. I just used leftover scraps of paper from other projects and my trusty acrylic stamps! :)
I created this banner using my Cricut and the Sure Cuts A Lot program. SCAL is great, because you can download kits to be used with the Cricut. Each kit costs between $3-10, compared to an $80 Cricut cartridge. Each piece has been inked with Tim Holtz Walnut Stain and sprayed with Tattered Angels Glimmer Mist (colors used: Sugar Maple, Santa Baby, Creme de Chocolat, Creme de Cocoa). The "M" has a Prima leaf, one of my very favorite things! :)
I just noticed that Family is spelled incorrectly...haha!
I have finished my latest creation. I have recently been obsessed with this ATC (Artist Trading Card) holder from 7Gypsies. I am going to use it to hold decorative tags for each season/holiday. However, I am going to have to get started on my tags in advance (these tags took me 3 weeks), so I can enjoy them for a bit before I have to put them away when the season is over. Here are a few pictures.....what do you think?
What do you do with your terracotta pots when summer winds down......turn them into pumpkins, of course! I random stamped a piece of 12x12 card stock and then cut it into 1/2" x 7" strips. Using the terracotta pot as the inside of the pumpkin, I glued the strip to the inside of the pot and then to the base. After all of the strips were glued, I "plumped" the pumpkin up a bit and filled it with pumpkin pods.
Here is my latest creation, a paper fan for Halloween. I took 3 3"x12" strips of paper and stamped them up with my acrylic stamps and then scored at every 1/2". After some quick folding and a little hot glue, you have a beautiful fan base. I then stamped a Halloween greeting and embossed it with black embossing powder. A little more hot glue and you have a very sweet Halloween treat to hang on a door knob or from your banister!
Ok, so I think I am Card Crazy. I have been making cards for the past few days, trying all kinds of new tricks and techniques. I have so many ideas running through my head, I can barely sleep at night. Check out my latest technique.....ruffles made from copy paper! I used plain white copy paper and inked it up and then folded the stripes into box pleats and..... viola - instant ruffles. I learned this technique from Tresa Black, there isn't a law that states you can't steal a technique from another crafter...is there? :)
I just finished a layout for my St. Louis Vacation Scrapbook. I used the "Bee Happy" collection from ADORNit for this project, again! I told you I really love the look of this collection. I used my new gel pen holder for my Cricut to write the words "Historic Main Street." I am so excited to finally be able to use a thinner pen. The Cricut markers don't work very well, so I am in love with the Cricut Gel Pen/Mini Marker Holder from Custom Crops. http://www.customcrops.com/article_info.php?articles_id=137 Next stop on my St. Louis Vacation scrapbook layout journey is The Gateway Arch. Check back in a few days to see what I come up with! :)
I still feel like this page needs something, but not quite for sure what that something is.
This page could use another embellishment below the title, but I had trouble with anything showing up against the floral patterned paper.
So, I once again decided to redo all of my labels in my craft room. I used the "Bee Happy" Collection from ADORNit. I love, love, love this collection and used every last scrap of paper I have. What do you think?
I can hardly believe we have been married for 5 years. On our Honeymoon, the couple that sat next to us on the airplane were celebrating their 5th Wedding Anniversary. They told us that time would fly and we would soon be celebrating ours. Well, here we are! It is amazing how fast time goes by. Here is the card that I made for Matt. Happy Anniversary doll, I love you!
We just returned from our summer vacation to St. Louis. I hope to scrapbook the entire vacation before our first teacher in-service on August 17th. I am quite slow and indecisive and a page can take me up to a week, so we will see how this turns out! Here are 2 pages I have finished already.
