Creative Me

Sweet Puppy Card

2011-07-25T13:51:00.000-05:00

Hello! I have a cute puppy card to share with you today. I made it for a student who is recovering from surgery. I made the card based on this sketch. I added a little bling on the puppy's collar. Thanks for looking!

Black and White Thank You Card

2011-07-01T09:35:00.000-05:00

Hello!I made this thank you card using the Accent Essentials cricut cartridge. The black element is actually the negative image...I cut the flower for another project. I embossed it the "swirls" embossing folder by Quick Kutz. The "thanks" die cut is from Mini Monograms. I added a pink button and that's it....pretty quick and easy! Thanks for looking!

Thank You Card

2011-06-07T08:49:00.002-05:00

Hello! Here is a sweet but simple thank you card I made using the Stampin Up! "For You Flower" and punch. I made quite a few of them in several different colors. I popped the flower using foam tape.

Thanks for looking! I hope to get more layouts posted this summer. : )

Birthday and Baby Cards

2011-01-31T14:45:00.004-06:00

Hello! I have 2 cards to share with you today....finally! It seems more and more time passes between my creative sessions. We are having another snowy day today, so I thought I'd take some time to complete a couple of cards I needed to make.

This first one is a baby card for a co-worker who recently became a grandma. : ) I am going to give her a picture frame as a little gift. The stars are cut with the "George and Basic Shapes" cartridge at 3 1/2 inches. The background is embossed with a Cuttlebug folder. I had the button in my jar...not sure where I got it originally, but it looks cute. The sentiment is a sticker.

This next card is obviously for a birthday. : ) I embossed the background again with the "Happy Birthday" Cuttlebug embossing folder. The flower is cut from "George and Basic Shapes" at 1 1/4 inches, then embossed as well.

Thanks for looking and have a good day....I am hoping to devote one night a week to srapbooking or stamping...to keep my creativity flowing and post a little more on the blog. : )

Holiday Tag

2010-12-16T14:56:00.002-06:00

Hello! If you have not seen the Tim Holz 12 Days of Christmas tags, you have got to check them out! Of course, I could not compete with his artistic creations, but I made a "vintage-y" looking tag today. I used glimmer mist on it, so it has a nice sheen you can't really see in the photo. I also bought some Glossy Accents and wanted to give it a try. I used it on the Dec. 25 post mark stamp.
Thanks for looking and have a great day!

Red and Brown Christmas

2010-11-20T10:08:00.004-06:00

I have a quick card to share with you. I was inspired by this card; loved the brown and red look. I was so happy to find Martha Stewart baker's twine at Michael's last weekend!

The gingerbread and hot cocoa stamp are from Stampin Up! and the "joy" stamp is from the dollar bin at Michael's. I embossed the background with a Quick Kutz embossing folder. Have a super day and thanks for looking!

Autumn Layout

2010-11-20T08:06:00.005-06:00

Here is an autumn themed scrapbook page I completed recently. The leaves are clear embossed, then cut out and adhered with pop dots. I kept it kind of simple, using a collage-style layout. I did one for each of my sons' books. The background paper is so pretty, I didn't add another title. Thanks for looking and have a great day!

Another Scrapbook Page Redo

2010-10-24T15:03:00.005-05:00

I am proud of myself! I did 4 scrapbook pages this weekend! This one is a re-do. All of us evolve in our craft, whatever it may be. Sometimes I look back at previous pages and think "Ugh! What was I thinking??" Other times, I'm happy with what I've done and the feeling I captured on the page. This time, however, I felt I needed to add more than just the date, place, and event as I did originally. I also feel I can give a different perspective to the photos now than I could "back then." For example, these photos are of my oldest son when he was 5. Now he's almost 16. As his mom, I look at his precious face and think about the young man he's becoming and how much I treasure moments spent with him. I just added a little more journaling, but I like the vellum sentiment that says "Happy are the pure in heart." I think it conveys meaning about the pictures.

The background paper is from Paper Studio; the journaling block is Bo Bunny. The "E" monogram stamp is from Studio G. Thanks for looking and have a good day!

Witchy Halloween Idea

2010-10-23T09:37:00.004-05:00

Hello! I have a cute Halloween project to share today. I made this "witchy" dish towel by following this tutorial. I didn't have any ric-rac for the bottom edge and I used buttons on the boots instead of ribbon. I thought the idea was so cute and a great gift idea. I also decorated the little jar from Ikea with a cute witch stamp from DJ Inkers.

I added a bow to the top and put M&M's in the jar. Halloween candy would look great inside, but I didn't have any on hand for the photo. : )

Hope you enjoyed this project. I am so inspired by all of the creativity out there in sewing and holiday decorating blogs! I haven't had much creative time lately; busy with school stuff! I hope to post a scrapbook page I finished soon. Thanks for looking and have a great day!

Cherry card

2010-09-12T16:09:00.004-05:00

Hello! Here is a simple card I made using a cute cherry stamp from Studio G. I paper pieced the cherries using scraps. The background is embossed with the Swiss Dots embossing folder from Cuttlebug. The sentiment is also from Studio G. Haven't had too much time to be creative with paper lately...spending time setting up my classroom, then starting school. Thanks for looking and have a great day!

Quick Thank You

2010-08-22T18:12:00.004-05:00

Hi! I have a quick thank you card to share today. This card came together quite easily...isn't it funny how sometimes you can spend so much time on a card and cannot get it to work. Other times everything falls into place exactly the way you want it. Maybe the fact that I knew exactly who I was making this card for, made it so easy. : ) All of the paper is from Michaels; I used the button embossing strip from Cuttlebug. Thanks for looking and have a great day!

Clearly Inspired Challenge #16 Cute and Fuzzy

2010-08-14T15:09:00.002-05:00

Here is my card for the Clearly Inspired Challenge: Cute and Fuzzy. What is more cute than a little white bunny?? And what can make you feel more warm and fuzzy than a hug?? I layered the bunny image to give it dimension; the flower is cut from white felt. I embossed the background paper, even though it is patterned paper, embossing gives it a little more character.

Here is a close up view of the tag and flower. Thanks for looking and have a great day!
Stamps: Bunny, Provo Craft; Heart, Studio G; Ticket...I think it's from Hero Arts, but I am not sure...sorry!

Other supplies: Background paper, Paper Studio; rick rack, button, embroidery floss, Sizzix large daisy die, Quick Kutz embossing folder

3 Christmas Cards

2010-07-23T14:08:00.004-05:00

Hello! I have three very simple Christmas cards to share with you today. They are for a project my sister is working on. : ) They are pretty basic, as you can see...a printed background and stamped image in front. Lots of blogs out there are doing Christmas in July, so maybe this fits right in! Thanks for looking and have a great day!

Red and Tan Christmas Card

2010-07-21T15:15:00.004-05:00

Hello! I have another "vintagey" (if there really is such a word!) card to share with you today. I used the same gingham background stamp I used in my last post. I stamped it with brown ink on craft cardstock. I stamped the sentiment on seam binding and used Spellbinders dies for the snowflakes. I distressed the tag with tea dye ink, too.

Thanks for looking and have a great day!

Clearly Inspired Challenge #15: Gratitude

2010-07-18T11:44:00.004-05:00

Hello! Here is the card I created for this month's Clearly Inspired Challenge. I really wanted to give the card a vintage look and ended up using a lot of pink and brown. The green crochet flower gives it just a little pop of color. Supply list: craft card stock, Rouge chalk ink by Color Box, tea dye distress ink by Tim Holtz, buttons, and ribbon. Stamps used: Gingham background from The Angel Company; flower from My Mind's Eye (LOVE this stamp!!), tickets from Studio G, thank you sentiment from Clear Dollar Stamps, and vintage note block from See d's. I made the green flower myself; you can see more about that here. : ) I use embroidery floss to crochet them. You can make them in any color!! Love it!! Thanks for looking and have a great day!

DRS Designs July Sketch Challenge!

2010-07-14T08:53:00.004-05:00

Hello! I made this card for the DRS Designs July Sketch Challenge. The roasting marshmallow is a DRS Designs stamp; background and sentiment stamps are from Inky Antics. I used chalk around the marshmallow to give it that campfire "glow." (It might be kind of hard to see in the photo.) I also added some stickles to the marshmallow and to the fire; sponged the edges of the layers with white ink. Thanks for looking and have a super day!

Delight in the Day Layout

2010-07-13T09:06:00.004-05:00

Hello! I have another scrapbook page to share today. These photos are from last summer....just got around to scrapping them yesterday! This was a pretty quick page to complete. The sticker "Delight in the day" is from Deja Views. The calendar stamp is from CTMH and the background paper is from The Paper Studio. Love the bright blue colors of this layout in person. : ) Thanks for looking and have a delightful day!

Fourth of July Layout

2010-07-12T13:12:00.002-05:00

Hello! Here is a Fourth of July layout I made today. I scraplifted the design from a page I saw on the Scrapbooks, etc. online gallery. I cut the word "happy" using the Tear Drop cricut cartridge. I stamped the word "fourth" with blue ink. All papers are from The Paper Studio. Thanks for looking and have a super day!

Scrapbook Layout "Do-over"

2010-07-09T18:24:00.003-05:00

Hi! Today I am sharing a re-do of a layout I did a few years ago. We all have them, I'm sure...you look at a layout and just go 'ugh!' That's how I felt about this one. I don't have a 'before' pic; sorry about that...but believe me, you wouldn't be impressed!! I used the Graphically Speaking cartridge for the word "play" and the flourishes.

The family picture, including our lovely lab named Pearl, was taken on 7-7-07.

Thanks for looking and have a super day!

Summer!

2010-07-07T09:43:00.007-05:00

Hello! Nothing paper crafty to share today (yet, anyway!) but I wanted to capture some photos of my flowers. The growing season here in MN is quite short, so I enjoy it while I can.

I didn't have to plant any of these beauties. Last year I planted marigolds and moss roses in this area and this year they reseeded themselves--I just left everything there in fall and let nature take its course. There's even a snapdragon growing there that is shades of orange and yellow.

My little 12 inch sunflowers...love these!

My hanging basket of pretty red petunias....

And finally, this pretty container of fuchsia...I've never planted this before, but it seems to be doing well. Thanks for looking...enjoy your day!

Another Retro Boutique Card

2010-06-30T18:19:00.005-05:00

Hello! Here is another card I made using "Retro Boutique" by Gina K. I paper pieced the purses. The zig zag embellishment is cut from Plantin Schoolbook with my cricut. This stamp set has so many possibilities. We are heading out for a camping trip over the long weekend. Happy Independence Day and thanks for looking!

Everyone loves a party dress!

2010-06-27T17:45:00.003-05:00

Hello! Here is a fun card I made using "Retro Boutique" from Gina K Designs. This is such a fun set! It just screams for paper piecing! Doesn't it make you want to put on a pretty party dress?? I used stickles on the dress (waist band and roses) and on some of the background flowers.

The background is embossed with a Sizzix embossing folder. Thanks for looking and have a great day!

Pink and Orange Combination

2010-06-16T16:30:00.003-05:00

Here is a simple and quick card I made using pink and orange. Such a pretty combination of colors for summer. However...I think I need to look at some card sketches and get a new plan!! This card looks way too similar to the last few I've done... : ) Oh well...at least I had fun making it! I just used a sticker for the word 'celebrate' and I've had the orange paper for a long time. The button is threaded with pink embroidery floss. Thanks for looking and have a great day!

Vintage Glitter Storage

2010-06-11T18:20:00.004-05:00

Hello! I'd like to share how I store my glitter. This is not my original idea; I've seen several people share this method and I love it. I use vintage salt shakers...I have about 10 of them. I have to admit, I don't use glitter a lot, but this is a pretty way to store it. The holes on the top are big enough for the glitter to come out and it's pretty easy to control. It's also easy to collect what you don't use and pour it back into the container.

Thanks for looking and have a super day!

One more card to share...

2010-06-07T14:56:00.002-05:00

I made this card over the weekend using the Children of the World set by Our Craft Lounge. As you can see, I got my inspiration from their idea gallery ...I changed the colors a little bit, but pretty much CASED this idea. I embossed the background paper with a Quickutz embossing folder. I used colored pencils to color the image. Thanks for looking! Have a great day!

Clearly Inspired Challenge #14: Birthday Bash!

2010-06-07T14:40:00.004-05:00

Hello! Here is my card entry for the Clearly Inspired Challenge #14 for June: Birthday Bash! Do those candles look familiar?? I used the Too Sweet set from Clear Dollar stamps; they are actually the stamps used to make Hershey Hug candy wrappers. The candle flame is a leaf stamp from a floral set from The Angel Company. I love using black, red, and white together. I think the image has kind of a bold, graphic look. The ribbon is from Stemma and the little white tag is a Cuttlebug die. I cut the scalloped square on my Cricut using the Mini Monograms cartridge. Thanks for looking! Have a great day!

One of the five!!

2010-06-04T08:45:00.005-05:00

Oh my gosh! I can't believe it!! My card was chosen as one of the top 5 in the Clearly Inspired Chalenge for May!!! I am so happy and thrilled!!! I haven't had time to be creative lately, but now that school is out, summer = more creative time! Just had to share my excitement!!! Have a super day!

Sticking with yellow...

2010-05-09T12:16:00.009-05:00

I needed another thank you card and decided to use yellow, since I had some supplies out from my previous card. The large flower image is from My Mind's Eye; the smaller flower image is from Stampin Up! The 'thank you' sentiment is from Hero Arts. The brad in the middle has some glitter on it. The card is nice and bright in person! Thanks for looking and have a great day!

Clear Dollar Stamps Challenge!

2010-05-09T12:00:00.004-05:00

Hello! Here is the card I made for the May flower Clear Dollar Stamps challenge. I chose yellow because it is bright and springy. The sentiment is from the Tiny Scriptures set, Clear Dollar stamps. The flower is from Stampin Up, Happy Day set. I used the large spellbinders scalloped circle to create the flower shaped card. I also added a little "bling" to the center of the flowers. Thanks for looking!

Cricut expression give away at Everyday Cricut!

2010-05-07T20:12:00.002-05:00

Have you seen this post at Everyday Cricut?? They are giving away a cricut expression. You have until May 9 to enter! This is an awesome place for card and layout ideas featuring the cricut. Go enter and good luck!!

Pink Thank You

2010-04-28T19:43:00.004-05:00

Hello! Today I am sharing a thank you card. One of my students gave me a pretty pink cyclamen...and she LOVES pink. So I thought I'd use as much pink as possible on the thank you card,a nice switch, actually, since I use don't use a lot of pink in my boys' scrapbooks! I like how it turned out; sorry for the dark picture. It was too late to catch any good daylight, and I want to give her the card tomorrow. I used the mini monogram cartridge to cut the scalloped circle. The stamps are from Studio G. I added some stickles on the arrow...all of the paper is from my scraps. Thanks for looking!

Cricut Inspiration

2010-04-24T11:56:00.006-05:00

Hello! I am inspired by all of the cool projects posted on Cricut blogs...like My Pink Stamper and Everyday Cricut (just to name a couple). I thought I'd post a scrapbook page I did last summer using the Graphically Speaking cartridge (since I haven't had time to work on anything new this week!) I am happy with this layout. I've tried to do my sons "favorite" pages since they were little. I had him write his favorites and I used the zig zag stamp from Hero Arts instead of trying to use my sewing machine.

Spring is in the air!

2010-04-18T12:00:00.003-05:00

Such a beautiful spring weekend we are having...makes me anxious for summer and planting flowers. I was inspired my Mish's post today about her red bike and garden display. I found this photo I took last summer. I planted impatiens in my son's old rain boots...love it! Happy Sunday!

6 x 6 Album

2010-04-17T19:25:00.007-05:00

Hello! I thought I'd share the first two pages of a 6 x 6 album I am working on. The album focuses on our family. It is definitely a work in progress. I have just a few photos picked out so far. I am using the "Laundry line" paper from My Mind's Eye. This page features our two boys, then and now. I can only look at those two happy faces and feel blessed! I used the Graphically Speaking Cricut cartridge to cut the "time" embellishment. Stamps are from Studio G.

The next page, which is really first page of the album, is a family photo, along with the word "memories" (cut from Graphically Speaking as well). I cut the scalloped square from Mini Monograms. The Bible verse stamp is from Clear Dollar Stamps. Those are the only two pages I have completed so far...hope to get more done soon. Thanks for looking.

My Pink Stamper Color Challenge

2010-04-11T10:54:00.002-05:00

Here is my card for the color challenge at My Pink Stamper. The challenge is to use pink, green, and black, along with any Cricut die cut. I used Doodlecharms to cut the stars at 1 1/2 inches, then cut the shadow out of black. I embossed the black background with the Cuttlebug embossing folder. I sanded ( I just use an emery board for this!) the background to emphasize the words a bit. It almost looks like a chalkboard when it's finished. I like the look. It may be a little hard to see in the photo, but I added a strip of pink glitter behind the stars.
Paper dimensions: Black: 3 3/4 x 5 1/4
Pink: 4 x 3 3/4
Stars: Cut at 1 1/2 inches

Purse card...oh so cute idea!!

2010-04-11T10:46:00.003-05:00

I LOVE this card! It is such a cute idea....but not my original idea. My sister saw a card like this in a craft store, bought it and showed it to me. I just HAD to make one!! I have searched for similar ideas online, but didn't see it. So, if you happen to know who came up with this idea, let me know. I'd like to give credit where credit is due. But for now, this is my version of the card. It's an A2 size card. The hearts are cut from the Doodlecharms cartridge at 1 1/2 inches. I embossed the white background with the floral cuttlebug embossing folder. Scalloped edge is done with a Fiskars punch; scalloped circle is cut from Mini Monograms cartridge. The sentiment says 'it's my party' and is a studio G stamp.

Vintage Music Card

2010-04-11T10:42:00.003-05:00

My card today features vintage music paper. The scalloped border is cut with the Plantin SchoolBook Cricut cartridge. Heart is cut with a sizzix die. I sponged the edges of the music paper with brown ink to give a more vintage look. On the inside I stamped "You make my heart sing" with small alphabet stamps.

Valentine cocoa slider

2010-02-15T13:50:00.006-06:00

Hello! Here is a picture of a hot cocoa slider. If you pull on the bow at the top, a package of hot chocolate slides out of the pocket. I saw this idea posted on The Pink Stamper under the December posts and adapted the idea for Valentine's Day. ( There are so many inspiring projects on the Pink Stamper site--especially if you own a Cricut!) I used paper I had; cut the scalloped heart and inside heart using the Doodlecharms cartridge; white paper is punched with a scalloped edge punch from EK Success.

I also have a few pics of a scrapbook page I did. Pretty simple--just a few photos, stickers, and stamps. I stamped the edges of the pink paper with a Studio G stamp. I like the subtle look of the pink rub on that says "adore." : )

PTI Scrap Challenge: Thank you tags

2010-01-01T11:11:00.002-06:00

Hi! I am participating in the Papertrey Ink "scraptastic" challenge! I made 17 thank you tags from just my stash of scraps. I tied them to these CUTE crayon candy canes (my sister picked these up for me at Walgreens, an after Christmas clearance item). I thought they would make great thank you's for my kindergarten class. They blessed me with many nice gifts! I think I will write the child's name on the star; I have space on the inside to write a note of thanks. Sentiment stamp is from Printworks; tags and stars are cut with my Sizzix. I kept them simple and used white ribbon. Let's face it, these are for 5 and 6 year olds. : ) They will be more excited about the candy cane than fancy ribbon! LOL! Happy New Year and thanks for looking!

Have s'more fun!

2009-12-09T11:18:00.006-06:00

I made this birthday tag using the Inky Antics S'more set of clear stamps. I stamped the background on craft cardstock, stamped the s'more on white and adhered it with pop dots. I colored the s'more and the background with colored pencils. The sentiment says "Hope your birthday is s'more than you dream it to be!" The set also came with a Christmas sentiment, making it very versatile. : )

Taller than Mom

2009-11-01T09:12:00.003-06:00

Hello! I have a scrapbook page to share today of my oldest son...this summer he outgrew his mother. He's pretty proud of it! Paper and stamped flower image are from MME "Laundry Line" collection. Other stamps from Studio G. Have a great day! : )

Halloween Card

2009-10-18T12:51:00.003-05:00

Hello! I have a Halloween card to share today. The image is from Stampin' Up! and is from an older set---it's probably retired by now! Anyway...I love the look of coloring with Copic markers, however, they are WAY out of my budget. I have always liked using colored pencils, so I colored this image with those. I think it turned out pretty cute. I made the scalloped square embellishment following the video instructions on Dawn's website. Polka dot paper is from Stemma; ribbon from Hobby Lobby. Have a good day and thanks for looking!

Joy to You!

2009-09-20T16:00:00.004-05:00

Hello! I had a lot of fun making this card! I used my new Doodlecharms cricut cartridge. The background is embossed with the snowflake Cuttlebug embossing folder. This card has kind of a home-spun look--I like the way it turned out. Have a great day! : )

Another Christmas Card: JOY

2009-09-12T17:56:00.004-05:00

Hello! I have another Chrismtas card to share with you today
(must be from looking at all of those sneak peaks on Nicole Heady's blog). It is based on
another sketch from Christmas Stamping All Year Long...The image is from an old
Stampin' Up! set. (I am not even sure of the name of the set because I don't own it!)
I stamped it a long time ago and decided to actually color it and use it on a card.
The background paper is from Stemma, half circle is embossed with a cuttlebug
embossing folder. Inside sentiment is from Hero Arts. Thanks for looking! : )

Snowman Christmas Card

2009-09-08T20:17:00.003-05:00

Hello! I made this card about a week ago, with intentions of linking it to Christmas Stamping All Year Long, but never got to it! I really liked the sketch posted last week and decided to give it a try. This stamp set is from Michaels. I used Paper Studio paper. Thanks for looking!

Two Christmas Cards

2009-08-21T22:04:00.002-05:00

I made two Christmas cards tonight...before we know it, the snow will be falling and we'll be decorating the Christmas tree! The stamps on both of these cards are from See D's. Enjoy!

Double Slider Card

2009-07-19T08:24:00.003-05:00

Hello! Here is my version of the double slider card. This is an awesome card! It looks very complicated, but it is really very easy! Here is the video link from Dawn. I used black and cream cardstock. (Looks very elegant in real life!) The hydrangea stamp is from All Night Media. I printed out the sentiments on my computer because I don't have any anniversary stamps. : )
Enjoy!

Summer Card

2009-07-15T11:25:00.002-05:00

Here is a summer card I made today. I didn't intend for it to be red, white, and blue, but it ended up that way and looks kinda neat! The flip flop stamp is from dollar spot at Target--a purchase from last summer. I used a Quick Kutz embossing folder for the white background. Sorry the photo is a little out of focus. : ) Enjoy your day!

"Cherish what makes you unique."

2009-07-09T11:35:00.003-05:00

I did this scrapbook layout for my son's book. I love that quote: Cherish what makes you unique. It really applies to him! He makes me laugh everyday and truly has a personality all his own. : ) The patterned paper on the layout is from The Paper Studio; the word "You" is cut with my cricut using the Graphically Speaking cartridge. I printed the quote on my computer. Enjoy!

Scout Flag Layout

2009-06-21T18:12:00.003-05:00

I am working on my oldest son's Boy Scout scrapbook this week. Here is a layout of a flag retirement ceremony. I like the way it turned out. It's pretty simple, but the pictures show how respectful the boys were during the ceremony. Paper is from The Paper Studio (Hobby Lobby); lettering cut with sizzix, and flag sticker is from K and Company. Thanks for looking! : )

Flower pot card

2009-06-18T16:05:00.000-05:00

I made this flower pot card following the link on " Tutorial Tuesday" on the card of the week website...see the link on the right side of my blog. I love finding a card that I can adapt using stamps and paper I have. : ) I decided to go with a red, white, and blue theme. The insert says, "just thinking of you."

Trying a new photo!

2009-06-11T16:05:00.000-05:00

I tried something new today--I took a photo of my scrapbook page using the built in camera on my computer. How easy is this! Ha! Then I edited the photo and realized the words are backwards! LOL! So, I used the "flip" feature to make it readable. I find it hard to get good pictures of my scrapbook pages with a camera...so thought I'd give this a try. : ) I used Fancy Pants paper for this layout and my new Graphically Speaking cricut cartridge; added the journaling with stamps. Added a little glitter, too, but it's hard to see in the photos.

Black and white card

2009-06-10T19:36:00.000-05:00

Hello! Here is a card I made using a Sizzix texture/embossing folder. I also made the crochet flower and added a little bling to the center to give it some sparkle. "Just for You" stamp is from Hero Arts and the little tag is made from vellum, but it's hard to tell in the photo. Enjoy!

Explosion Box Scrapbook

2009-06-04T08:32:00.000-05:00

Here is my version of the explosion box scrapbook. There are several tutorials out on the web for this project. I used the directions found here. I left some pages empty for future photos. I used My Mind's Eye paper. This was fun and easy to make. It would make a great gift.

Crochet Flowers Galore!

2009-05-19T21:25:00.000-05:00

Just wanted to share a picture of my crochet flowers. I LOVE making these! I can imagine how many I can crochet when we're on the road this summer to camping trips.

Crochet Flower Card

2009-05-17T08:00:00.001-05:00

I've been "hooked" on making these little crochet flowers! They are so quick and easy. I have a few in my stash, so I thought it was time to do something with them. I saw the idea for this card on the Just Give Me Stamps blog. Thought this might be good for a special occasion or birthday card.

Faithbooking scripture ideas

2009-04-15T18:36:00.000-05:00

Faithbooking is a concept that has intrigued me for the past few months. I have researched some information on the Internet and been inspired by the things I have read and seen. However, it is somewhat overwhelming--where to start, what scripture verses to use...how to incorporate faithbooking into my scrap booking. So, I decided...to just start. I found a few simple Bible verses that reflect my family photos, events, or feelings. Here is my list so far:

God saw all that He had made, and it was very good. Genesis 1:31
I will bless you with incredible blessings. Genesis 22:17
I am with you and will watch over you wherever you go. Genesis 28:15
God has given each of us the ability to do certain things well. Romans 12:6
[Nobody] has ever seen, or even imagined what wonderful things God has ready for those who love the Lord. 1 Corinthians 2:9
God has given you all of the present and all of the future. All are yours. 1 Corinthians 3:22
God loves the person who gives cheerfully. 2 Corinthians 9:7
The only thing that counts is faith expressing itself through love. Galatians 5:6
How well He understands us and knows what is best for us at all times. Ephesians 1:8
Always give thanks to God the father for everything. Ephesians 5:20
I thank God every time I remember you. Philippians 1:3
Keep putting into practice all you learned. Philippians 4:9
I can do all things through Christ because He gives me strength. Philippians 4:13
God will supply all your needs from his glorious riches. Philippians 4:19
What is faith? It is confident assurance that something we want is going to happen. It is the certainty that what we hope for is waiting for us, even though we cannot see it up ahead.
-Hebrews 11:1
Every good and perfect gift is from above. James 1:17
Humble yourselves before the Lord, and He will lift you up. James 4:10
Give all your worries and cares to God for He cares about what happens to you. 1Peter 5:7

I first read about "faithbooking" on the Creative Memories website. Just click on the faithbooking link on the projects page.

Studio G mini cards and a Stampin Up! card

2009-04-10T15:41:00.000-05:00

I have two projects to share with you today. The first photo shows three mini cards (3x3) that I made using the Studio G cupcake stamps. These are quick and easy to make...great for tucking in with a gift or for writing a special note to someone. : ) I plan on putting them in a little pizza box as a gift. Here is an excellent tutorial on making the pizza box and the cards: www.stampjourney.com

The second photo shows a birthday card I made using the carte postale set by Stampin' Up! (I think the 'happy birthday' stamp is from Printworks.)

Easter card

2009-04-08T08:24:00.000-05:00

Here is a simple Easter card. I just layered the bunny on a couple of circles and added ribbon and a little glitter to the bunny's ears. I like the pink/green color combo. : )
Happy Easter!

Circle Medallion Card...

2009-03-03T18:35:00.000-06:00

Hello! I have a few new cards to share with you. I tried my hand at making a circle medallion using my corner punch. I have seen sooooo many cool examples of these out there and this is what I came up with. Not too bad, although my spacing is a bit off. I also made a pocket card I saw on the Hero Arts blog a couple of months ago. This one turned out ok. Enjoy!

Tags and a card

2009-02-14T14:01:00.000-06:00

Hello! I have 2 new projects to share with you today. : ) I made a few tags and an Easter card.
These fun little tags can be used on scrapbook pages, cards, tied to a package, or even used as a bookmark. They are fun and easy to make. Enjoy!

A few new cards!

2009-01-15T13:13:00.000-06:00

Stamping on a snow day--what could be more fun!

2009-01-04T15:08:00.001-06:00

Here is a baby card I made using my Cricut (love that machine!!), white cardstock, cuttlebug embossing die, and a stampin' up stamp. (I took the rubber off of the original stampin' up wheel and cut the images apart into smaller individual stamps.)

Scrapbook pages

2009-01-04T14:59:00.000-06:00

I worked on 2 scrapbook pages today; I have 2 sons, so I used the same layout, but a different color scheme for each page. The first one is done using paper from The Paper Studio. I used brads from the dollar spot at Target. The second one is done with Making Memories paper; the paper is blue--color doesn't show up very will in the picture. I used my Spellbinder snowflake dies and Doodlebug glitter paper for the snowflakes. Sorry if the photo quality isn't that great---still learning how to take a great picture of a project!!

2008-12-22T09:11:00.000-06:00

Two Christmas Cards

Here are cards I made for my kids. The Santa stamp is from DJ Inkers; I have unmounted all of my wood stamps, so I can't tell you where the snowman stamp is from!

2008-12-22T08:11:00.000-06:00

ETA: I thought I would post a picture of a gift box I made. I used it to house a gift certificate for a friend's birthday. I used what I had on hand at the time; purple paper is from Anna Griffen. I used the Spellbinders snowflakes die.

Creative Me!

2008-12-22T08:07:00.000-06:00

Hello! This is my first post as a blogger. I have been inspired by so many creative blogs out there, I thought I'd give it a try. I am a teacher, scrapper and stamper, so this blog may reflect all of those interests in my creative life!