Keeping Busy

I've been super busy the last couple of weeks. We had a sweet baby girl with us for respite and we didn't want to give her back! :) 


Sorry I don't have any freebies for you today - but here are a few projects that may give you a few ideas of your own...

I made this card for my DH for our anniversary on March 18th. I used a file from the very talented Wanda to cut the card and a simple set of rings from one of my Cricut cartridges. Wanda has some amazing files - go take a look! 

I loved this one! I made another wall hanging for my nephew's birthday. He is over 21" tall! 


I got this wonderful creation from Mardenz blog. Oh! How I wish I could create files like she does! This one was so cute that we almost didn't give it away... kidding... 

Just a simple card from my Stampin Up club. The fanciest thing on here is putting "dazzling diamonds" glitter on the stamped image with the 2-way glue pen. Super quick, super easy and very pretty. 

Another card from my Stampin Up club. Very quick and easy birthday card - again putting the glitter on the cupcakes with the 2-way glue. 

This final project was one we put together with little bags and tags. Could be used as a little photo album gift, or to send notes, or even "coupons" for favors. I'm always so impressed at how easy and fun these things are to make. 

I hadn't used my Wild Cards cartridge in awhile, so made this card for fun. I made sure I inked up the card, used lots of stickles and some Flower Soft. I gave the pots a glazed look with some "crystal effects". 


See the matching envelope below...

I thought this door was such a cute way to send this card (recipient still unknown). I did add the wreath with some more Flower Soft and a pearl handle, after I'd aged the door a little with some ink and a sponge. Even DH like the way this one turned out. 


Until next time! :) 

Lots of Projects!

Whew! I've been busy this last week!! Here's what I mean...

I needed to make another "reminder sign" for our kids bathroom. This one seems like it should be an easy one to remember - right? Sigh...

I used SCAL and my oracle vinyl to complete this one. If you want the scut file - please leave me a message and I'll send it to you.

My dear friend asked for my help to get the invitations out and ready for our ward Relief Society "Provident Living Party". We used files from "A Child's Year" cartridge to put these together. They turned out really cute - the pictures don't do them justice. We cut out and tied almost 50 of these last Saturday night and managed to pass them all out on Sunday morning! Whew!

Tuesday morning, I got the sad news that my friend's brother passed away this last weekend. I can't remember a time when I didn't know him - I mean we were all very small kids together. So I needed three cards for this one and I used these great card files that I found on the very talented Penny Duncan's blog. I embossed, glued and glittered each of them, and added the phrase "with sympathy" from the Wild Card Cartridge.

One for his wife...






These ones from Wanda's Cards and Crafts.

One for my friend...

and one for his parents...

This is such a tragedy and their family is hurting so much! I hope that they can feel how much I care for them with these cards.

Lastly, my mother called this morning to tell me that her coworker/friend lost her grand baby to SIDS this morning. I wasn't sure if the baby was a boy or a girl - so I decided to make two cards to cover all the bases.

This is the pink one...

... and this is the blue one.

I got both these designs from another talented and generous person... who's name eludes me at the moment! Sorry! If any of you know who created these beautiful gate cards - could you please help me identify them here?

Update! Found her! You can find these cards on Monica's site here.

While I love making these cards - I'm hoping that it is for the sympathy cards for awhile.