Update

Hiya!
I just wanted to let you know why I might not be posting regularly for short period; I'm still making cards, but mostly for DT assignments so I can't show you right now, but I'm starting to get some other cards made that I hope to share with you soon.
I also have some videos, but for some reason the computer is having problems uploading them. I'll keep trying, and will post them as soon as I can.
One last thing; I've started dying my own seam binding, some of which you can purchase HERE for a reasonable price. Some pictures...

Well, that's pretty much it - hope your day is along beautifully and have a great weekend!! :)

Thanks to a friend

Hi there!

Got a bright (and I mean bright!) card to share with you...this is for a Hero Arts friend who did something wonderful for me lately. If you need anther hint, here it is: she loves butterflies. ;)

  

Removed for publication, but here's some eye candy in it's place...

You know, now that I think of it, I haven't done a REALLY bright card in awhile, which is probably why this photo looks so terrible.

Anyways, pretty simple card. Cut the Sassafras paper with my Nesties, as well as the white cardstock. Took the small piece of white cardstock, and using the Nestie as a stencil, I lightly inked it with my Martha Stewart ink pad...which explains why it's slightly dotty. It may not look like a wise move from the photo, but the white just looked to0 bare without it. Anyways, stamped the HA sentiment, adhered the butterflies, and finished everything off with a nice bow....oh drat. I just noticed I need to add pearls to the center of the butterflies. Oh well, I'll do it later. ;)

One last thing; I made this card inspired by {hint hint}; Incy Winy Design, Kaboodle (the spots are in one of the stripes), Lexi's Creations, Pollycraft, and Crafty Creations.

Thanks for "fluttering" by today!

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Thanks card recipe

Cardstock: Michaels

Patterned paper: Sassafras

Ribbon: Offray

Stamp: Hero Arts

Ink: Ink It Up!, Martha Stewart

Other: butterfly images from DCWV Home Adornments

Buzzin' by

Heya!

Got a card today that doesn't involve any Nesties - a tool I have used, oh...about the last million cards? ;)

So, just to get my mojo back on track, here it is...

  

I like it WAY better in real life than in the picture. Usually the picture is almost spot on. These ones...not so much. Oh well.

You can see I won the award "For Most Adhesive Pearls on a Card (not counting bling trails)" award. Yep, I stuck those each on individually, and geez, did it take forever!

So, this card was an attempt at successfully putting together three different kinds of patterned paper, lots of embellies and still look nice. Did I succeed? I don't think so...besides, I didn't even have that many embellishments - I chickened out at the last second. ;)  {Sigh} some people have that talent and some people don't...guess which category I'm putting myself in. ;)

 I was inspired by these challenges to make this card...Paper Sundaes, Embellish Magazine (I hope the colors are dominant enough ;)), Sketchy Thursday, Dutch Dare, Cute Card Thursday, The Pixie Cottage, Quixotic Challenge, and The Pink Elephant.

 Speaking of inspiration...would any of you mind poppin' on over to Jill's blog (Inspired by...) and leaving a comment? She's featuring little ol' me this week - you can see my cards, and then you can see Jill's fabulous take on them. So, share the love and leave a comment for her. :)

Anyways, thanks for stoppin' by today...and for putting up with all my italics! ;)

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Sending Love card recipe

Cardstock: Michaels

Patterned paper: Cosmo Cricket "Girl Friday"

Stamp: Hero Arts "Tree, Birds and Messages"

Ink: Ink It Up! black

Pearls: e.

Ribbon: Offray

Other: thread

{butterfly birthday}

Heya!

Guess what? It's not a Valentine card today! ;) It's semi-birthday themed, which I haven't done in a while, using my lovely Nestabilities. I. Can. Not. Put. Them. Down. I love them so much! Even more than my first ones!

All these different backgrounds are here to show you how a little thing (like a background) in a photo can totally change the way a viewer thinks of that picture...also because I just couldn't decide which one I liked best, and, having limited computer time (our main computer broke down, and now I'm sharing a laptop with three other people), I had to make a quick decision. ;)

 

Can you believe it- I actually made my OWN paper background! Yes! I used the HA Grid stamp (which I won for the Honorable Mention) to do it. The other stamp I used is a clear dollar stamp from Michaels. I'm really starting to feel like a stamper here! ;)

This is for Dawn's color challenge because, in my last card, the blue didn't really show up, so I had another go, one that I am much more pleased with. Also for 2S4Y (I just flipped the sketch), Pink Elephant, TCP Tuesday, ABC challenge, Belli challenge, Creative Inspirations (I used the new HA stamp), FBW, CC challenge (glittered butterly, paper, ribbon), LLLC, Colour Create, and finally, dear Virginia is having a challenge over at her blog. My WOW! factor, though maybe not wow to those accomplished stampers over at HA, is the grid stamp - I hardly ever use any non sentiment stamps, and using a background stamp (of all things! - I was determined never to use one) is totally amazing to me!

Another happy thing happened today - I got my Souffle pens in the mail! One of the pens was missing, but I contacted the seller and it's on its way here. Here are my only decent coloring mediums...

Can't wait to play with them!

And now, because I didn't post the Chillin' Koala yesterday, here he is...

Cute lil' fellar, ain't he? ;) In case you missed my post, this was made by my sis. I wish I could show you her gallery (which is in this huge knitting/crocheting/anything fiber related group called Ravelry), but you have to be a member. :( So, if you're still interested in seeing some things she's made every once in awhile, don't be afraid to let me know! ;)

Thanks for hoppin' by!

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Butterfly Birthday recipe

Cardstock: Michaels

Patterned paper: Coordinating side to Crate

Stamps: Hero Arts, Michaels Dollar Stamps

Ink: Martha Stewart

Stickers: DCWV Home

Pearls: Basic Grey

Ribbon: Offray

Sweetums

Hi!

I've got two little "sweet'um"s (not the Muppet one! ;)) today for ya...made with that adorable Cosmo Cricket line, "Girl Friday". This paper is IDEAL for girls birthdays, tea parties, or for anything vintage girly. I don't like using just "girly" because that makes me think hot pink and purple; colors that just blast in your face. These colors are so sweet and lovely...

For No Time to Stamp, Stamp Something, Crafty Ann,

I have wanted this paper for a long time, and I finally got it on Tuesday, scoring a fantastic deal: the Cosmo Cricket "Everafter and "Girl Friday" double deck at Michaels, usually twenty bucks each, I got two for ten!

Hey, who doesn't like saving money on scrapping supplies? ;)

Now that I'm finished with that little happy dance, here is a card is for Caardvarks sketch,

Used my Martha Stewart stamp set that I got for Christmas - I believe there are punches to go with these butterflies, but I can't be sure.

Guess what? I went ahead and got an Etsy shop! Well, I'm under 18, so it's a sister shop with my (duh!) sister who knits...here it is...let me know what you think, please? I listed the first butterfly card here. So, feel free to break the news to me if I'm doing something horribly wrong. ;) And for those who know about the Etsy teams, could you help me on that, because I'm trying to figure out what exactly you do in one of them, but I can't find any link on the site that is clear on that subject.

Anywho, these cards were inspired by Lucy Abrams, who makes beautiful cards with fantastic butterflies...she also makes fantastic cards with Nestabilities; she inspired me to buy them!

Thanks for poppin' by!

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Sweetum cards recipe

Cardstock: Michaels

Patterned paper: Cosmo Cricket "Girl Friday"

Stamp: Martha Stewart, Hero Arts

Ribbon: Michaels

Ink: Martha Stewart
Pearls: E

Oh, happy day!

Heya! Just came from beating the boys in volleyball (yet again), and thought I'd share this card I made yesterday with you.
I've been on a "Friendly Forest" frenzy! The past five cards I've made, I have used their paper. :) I love it - it only needs a little embellishment, sewing around the edges, and it's good to go!





Anyways, I believe if you click the picture, it will either pop up larger, or it will make it clearer, because right now, the photos look too sharp. :(
I'm having a happy day today, watching the Penguins in their victory parade (almost got Max Talbot to go body surfing!), finishing up my math (YES!) and beating the boys in volleyball. :D I hope your day is turning out nice as well.