Thanks

These cards are created with 2 die cuts from My Favorite Things.

I used different papers behind the cut out and turned the card 2 ways for this set of cards.

Father and son

 Today I used the above 2 files to make this fun card.  I mounted the rooster on an action wobble so he's got a lot of movement.

I used my My Favorite Things die cuts for the fence and the grass.

Pretty Birthday

Hi there, today's card is made using some paper that Emily painted.

I've been wanting to make this type of card for a while and MFT shared it again so I decided to stop what I was doing and put it together.

I've had the die cut set for some time.

Merry Turtle

I'm using 2 stamps today in my project along with a couple of die cuts from MFT.

I stamped the turtle on a subtle graph type paper, then colored him with colored pencils.

I then stamped the hat of the reindeer on red paper and colored the fur part with a white pencil.

After that I added some white flocking and colored the bell with my glitter gel pen adding the center with a black gel pen.

I cut the dies and added some acetate and foam tape to section off the image.

I then added some Christmas theme glitters I have.

I added a piece of the tan burlap print to cover the tree backing so it didn't show white through the glitter.

Here it is, lots of dimension with foam tape.

I think he's pretty cute!

The hat looks like it was made for him!

You can find the reindeer and turtle in the shop

I'm adding this to the Christmas at Sweet stamps challenge

Things with wings

Today our challenge theme is Things with Wings!

So I chose this gorgeous Bee image.

The sentiment is from MFT I believe.

Sweet song

 This is an image by Art by Barb.  Isn't she sweet?

I colored her with pencils then created my scene using my MFT dies and some clay flowers.

This was the image for the progressive challenge for April.

Join us at her facebook page to see what is up for May.

Thanks

These are a couple of simple thank you cards I made, I love the word die cuts, its from MFT and the scallop hexagon and the inner one are from Pink and Main.

Simple snowflakes

 So, if you don't follow me on facebook you might have been wondering what's happened to me lately.  My computer died! Just up and took the ghost one night as I was getting ready to do some blog posts.  Hard drive actually broke, how does that even happen?  Anyway, while I've been waiting on the new one to arrive I actually made some cards with out the aid of my computer! I've gotten so dependent on it I never just use my die cuts or stamps anymore.

I'm pretty happy with this. I kept it simple since there is so much sparkle. I may add a banner with Merry Christmas before I send them out, thanks to a facebook friend's suggestion.

These die cuts are from My Favorite Things.  They are no longer available but there are some gorgeous new dies and stamps they just released.

Prickly pear Christmas greeting

digi13901 Christmas Cactus Digi-Stamp

digi13704 Barbed Wire Digi-Stamp

Howdy, this is a fun card, simple and sweet, just what you need when you are making Christmas cards.  This one really makes me smile. I'm in no way a fan of snakes but this little santa dude is pretty cute.

The bow is a die from My Favorite Things.  I just cut one inch strips of red to create the wrapped gift look.

  I colored with my pencils and blended using gamsol.  I added some shine with my gel pens on the star and lights.  I also blended outside the lines of the lights to create a soft glow.

 I used my silver gel pen on the barbed wire greeting.

Are you trying to get my goat?

digi17106 Old Goat Digi-Stamp

digi17108 Get My Goat Digi-Stamp

Do you have creative moments where you see an image and get the card pictured in your mind?

This happened when I saw the farmer and his goat.

Today's theme is Down on the farm, so of course I had to create a farm!

I used my dies from My Favorite Things to create the barn and the farm in the background.

The clouds are from another die set, (those thin silver ones...)

 I colored him with my BIC markers and added some tiny buttons to his outfit.

 I printed the saying on a red tinted wood grain background and changed the colors to match.

Always show your true colors

 I have had these paint pallets made, sitting on my desk for no less than 6 months! Seriously! lol

I thought it was so cute and had to have it and made them, then drew a blank.  So I finally decided to break down and go on Pinterest! I avoid that site anymore, I get lost, easy! But I stayed on task and found very few cards with this die cut.  But one I did find had this paper die cut on it so, since I have that die too, I went with a version of the card I saw.

I kept the colors in the primary range, thinking artsy....

I curved the top stamp on purpose when I placed it on the block, I love that about polymer stamps, they are very flexible.

Eureka challenge - Add some bling

digi21001 Hybiscus & Bee

digi7801(550) Happy Birthday

Happy Monday!! Today I'm sharing another cool technique. After I colored my image, I used a brick pattern die cut to cut the image.  I carefully applied glue to the pieces while still in place on the die then laid my yellow paper on top and pressed really well.  After getting all of the pieces in place, I had a few that moved due to static on my cutting plates so I placed the grid or mortar lines back in place and glued the loose pieces, leaving a few around the perimeter missing on purpose.  I then removed the mortar lines again and sponged the piece with gray ink.  I then glued it in place.  I printed the Happy Birthday on yellow pearl paper and put it in the bottom corner.

So how did I do?  Have you every tried this?  It took some time but I think it's really cool!

It's a jungle out there!

Hi there! Today I have a fun card to share, I am tickled with how this turned out. I used the set called Rain forest Critters. I've had the animals cut out and sitting on my desk for well over a month, trying to figure out if I wanted to do a box card or a bendy card.  The bendy cards haven't worked out for me in the past so it made me a little nervous.

The bendy card is a file from my SIL library, it includes the envelope with it, I love the curve on the flap.

A lot of times, I don't do anything to the inside of the card, I like that this card forced me to make it fun as well.

So, what do you think?  Does it look like a jungle scene?

Isn't this fun?  I am really proud!

Just keep swimming

Today I am sharing another cute card using the awesome supplies I got for my Guest designer spot at Paper Crafter Anonymous.

These are all from Just for fun Stamps.

I used water color pencils to color the mermaid.  I stamped her in gray ink so the lines would be softer looking.

I used the bow die set again and some cool teal twine.

I'm adding this to the Decorate to Celebrate anything goes challenge

Cupcake time with a bow

It's Friday again! How does this happen so fast?  I only have a few more projects to share with you for this guest spot, boo, sad face.

I love having a specific "pile" of stuff to use, it makes me use colors and patterns I normally wouldn't pick.  I was going for a more masculine feel for this card, did I achieve it?

How cute is that bow?  It's paper!! squeal!

I'm adding this to the 2 Creative Chicks showcase

reindeer penguin

Another Christmas card to share with you, If you been following me for a while you know I love making them and do so all year long.  That's part of why I am part of the 12 Months of Christmas link up design team!  I started out joining in each month and was thrilled when I was accepted as a member.  You should play along with us, if you link up 2 cards each month you get a free digital paper and a chance to win even more!

The penguin is from Kadoodle Bug Designs and the snowflakes are die cuts from My Favorite Things, the Merry Christmas stamp is from Jaded Blossom.