Birthday Card 0002

Most of the components of this card are from design company My Mind's Eye.  I have been collecting (hoarding) 6x6 paper pads.  I enjoy using them for creating cards because I'm not so overwhelmed with a huge 12x12 sheet.  

Congratulations Card 0001

Pebbles, Inc. by American Crafts has quickly became one of my favorite paper crafts design companies.  The polaroid card is from their "From Me to You" collection.  

A 12 x 12 sheet contained 12 cards.  I cut them all out and used them for cardmaking.  They could have easily fit any pocket scrapbooking album. 

Wedding Card 0002

I created this simple card based on the wedding cake sticker that I found in my stash.  I used the circle to highlight the bits of teal in the wedding cake.  

MATERIALS:

• circle punch
• wedding cake sticker 

Birthday Card 0001

I love buttons!  I found this super cute patterned paper and I wanted to make birthday cards with it.  

The "Happy Birthday!" tag was hand stamped and hand punched.  The flower and paper button were hand punched and tied together with string.  

MATERIALS:

• Circle, oval, flower and button punches
• Stamp and ink 
• String

Thank You Card 0002

I like bold and bright patterned paper.  I found several colors of gingham patterned paper and wanted to make thank you cards.  I wanted to limited the colors that were incorporated.  I like cards with bold contrasts without a lot of fuss. 

The "thank you" sentiment was hand stamped in blue ink with khaki matting underneath.  I picked a coordinating khaki button to finish off the card.  

MATERIALS:

• patterned paper
• stamp and ink 
• button 

Valentine's Day Cards 2013

I was lagging in setting up an Etsy Shop.  I decided to make Valentine's Day cards and sell them at work to see how well my cards do.  

I did fairly well and the sales boosted my confidence to open up my Etsy Shop.  

The best selling cards had this design.  I hand stamped and hand cut all of the bunting.  I used a small hole punch to thread the string through.  

The sentiments were printed on my color laser printer using coordinating colors.  

Wedding Card 0001

This past year was full of babies and weddings.  I enjoyed making this wedding cake card.  I bought a 12 x 12 die cut sheet to create the white layer.  I am still debating a die cutting system of my own. 

MATERIALS:

• die cut paper
• flower punch
• pearls with adhesive 

Greeting Card 0001

I decided to create some "just because" greeting cards.  One of my best friends live in another country and the other two live more than 2 hours away.  I have other friends that I often think of but also never get to really see.

I think they'd be excited to find cute cards in their mailbox instead of junk mail.  

For the "hello" tag, I used a stamp that had the phrase once.  I used the same stamp three times for the effect.  

MATERIALS:

• Flower punches
• Journal tag punch
• Stamp and ink

Baby Card 0001

This card was made to accompany  Diaper Cake 001 that I made for a friend.  I used the theme colors of grey and purple.  I had left over silk flowers from decorations for the diaper cake and incorporated them as well. 

MATERIALS:

• Decorative edge punch
• Flower punch
• Round corner punch
• Silk flowers
• Foam letter stickers
• Brad

Holiday Card 2011

I had a pack of left over holiday patterned papers from the previous year.  I don’t remember where I came across the wreath design, but I did remember to draft it in my journal.  I did purchase color coordinated rhinestones, but this year was way too hectic and they didn’t make on the final product.

MATERIALS:

• 1″ scalloped edge circle punch
• 4 different holiday patterned paper
• 1/2″ wired gold ribbon
• Stamps and ink
• Clear embossing powder
• Embossing heat gun

Sympathy Card 0001

My husband asked me to create a sympathy card for someone at his school and this was what I came up with.  I chose neutral colors and some graphics.  

MATERIALS:

• Cardstock
• Scalloped edge scissors
• Journal tag punch 
• Small flower punch
• Small brad 

Thank You Card 0001

Cute and simple thank you card with a bow. 

MATERIALS:

• Circle punch
• Ribbon
• Stamp
• Embossing powder
• Embossing heat gun

Mother's Day Card

Tomorrow is Mother's Day, so of course I need a card for my mom.

It is an A7 card.  I punched the scalloped circle and flowers.  I hand stamped the letters.  I used a double sided tape runner to attach all the components.