The Road to a Friend's house is never long

Saying "The road to a friend's house is never long"

I printed this on Velum on my computer

Tried so hard to get a better picture of the writing really soft and pretty in person

Craft card stock cut 5.5x4.25

Mat layer Alleghany Plum by K&Company cut 5.25x4 used the same paper stack

to cut the flourish page 48 cut at 2 1/2

Velum with the saying cut the same size.

House are cut at 2" from Holly Jolly

Top left House #1 there was a reindeer on the roof that I cut off

Bottom right House #4

Pink Lace glued inside the card to peek through

Happy Birthday

DCWV card stock 5.5x4.25

top layer with 5.25x2 edges inked with purple from Studio G

bottom Layer BasicGrey Lemonade 5.25x1.5

5/8 purple ribbon

 first I put a line of Crafter's Companion and pleated the ribbon 

I like the way it came out use a glue dot to hold down the end

yellow bakers twine in button

cupcake page 108 Doodlecharms cut at 3"

embossed top with D'vine swirls topped with crystal Stickles and the top of the candle

cupcake paper BasicGrey Lemonade

Happy Birthday Studio112

on 2" and 1 3/4" cuts from Accent Essentials

page 79

Thanks Mary!

Mary over at CARDZ TV featured my card today on 

Coffee and Cards two of my favorite things.

Mary thank you so much. I love all your videos

they inspire me so much.

Birthday Wishes Callenge at Cricut Cardz

This Challenge was to use only white pink and green.

Knew I had to use this American Craft ribbon green with pink polka dots.

A2 size card with rounded corners. 

And I am so sorry I don't know where the pattern paper is from I pulled it out 

of my HUGE pile of scraps.

The top layer is 2.5"x5.5"

the pink scallop boarder is card stock punched with Fiskars punch

bottom lace is from Cindy Loo page 70 cut three times at 3/4" 

I centered the first section then added on piece to either end and trimmed

Birthday wishes stamped with green Stazon

cut from Accent Essentials page 79 at 1/2" and 3/4" 

bottom inked with StudioG green chalk

top with pink chalk

Celebrate

Cut at 4.25 on Gypsy Smiley Card Card feature first row second button

Card paper from DCWV La Creme Stack

inside cut 4.25 emotions key had to cut one edge slightly so this would fit inside the card

Martini Glass cut on velum paper 2" row 5 button 8 

Olive cut from scrap piece of K&company 2" layer one 

Celebrate stamp & white Chalk from Studio G

Cut a small slit in the fold of the card to feed sheer white ribbon 

finished with a little bling.

Papertrey March Blog Hop Challenge

The Inspiration

The results

Card base papertrey ink dark chocolate 4.25x5.5

first layer papertrey ink sweet blush 4x5.25

pattern paper fancy papers Simplicity 3.75x5

Dark Chocolate Twill tape from papertrey ink

Handmade button & Vintage style from Button Boutique papertrey ink

Stitching up the side and in Buttons

Sampler Threads from the Gentle Art Clover

Thread around button card Wildflowers Gobi Sand

Hoppy Easter

Base card 5.5 by 4.25 Card stock from DCWV

first layer purple card stock 5.25x4

second layer Sparkly Sweet from K&Company

Bunny and basket cut at 3" Create a Critter page 26 

Carrots inked & Hoppy Easter from StudioG

grass cut from Plantin School Book page 69 at 3/4"

thank you

Base card stock 9 x 4.75 scored at 4.5 edge run through the cuttlebug boarder folder Just my Type

Burgundy mat card stock 4x3.5 

Next mat 3.5 x 2.75 Adhered with foam tap

watering can from Walk in my Garden page 104 at 1.5" 

I flipped the watering can to me it looked better that way. Not sure why.

Adhered with foam tap 

Tie brown bakers twine around bottom of the burgundy mat

Inked all edges and stamped saying with Papertrey Ink Chai

Masculine birthday card

Don't know why but I can't stop using this paper I just love it.
We R Memory Keepers Grandmas kitchen 

Base card 4.25 x 5

First layer 4 x 4.75 corners rounded

Present cut at 2.25 from Create a Critter page 57 

button layer 1.75 x 2.25

Bottom button has twine from Papertrey Ink

Birthday wishes from EK punch

all pieces inked and saying with Papertrey Ink Chai

Make it a great day!

Thanks!

Blue card stock A2 card 5.5 x 4.25

First layer lemon tart from papertreyink 5.25 x 4

run through cuttlebug folder Stylized Flowers

Sheer yellow white polka dot ribbon

Dragonfly border Doodlecharms page 93 cut at 1 1/2"

Paper from K&Company Allegheny Plum

Oval cut from George & Basic Shapes cut at 1 1/4 and 1 inch

Stamped with blue chalk ink from studio g

Thanks! stamp Scrappy Moms Stamps Everyday Greetings

Happy Happy Birthday!

5.5 x 4.25 top fold card green card stock 

all pattern paper Citrus Stack DCWV

First layer 5.25 x 4

4 rectangles 2 3/8 x 1 1/2

Center Accent essentials page 31 cut at 2 1/2 and 2 1/4

Center circle cut at 1 3/4 

all edges inked with Studio G
Little crystal light green crystal bling

Sentiment from My Creative Time Wow! So Many Candles

Thanks

Thanks stamp form Scrappy Moms

tan card stock 4.75 x  9.5 scored at 4.75 for a square card

first layer DCWV mat stack gold 4.25x4.25

Second layer and chipboard Flower from We R Memory Keepers

Grandmas kitchen 3.75x3.75 bottom strip 3.75x1"

buttons from Papertrey Ink

My Pink Stamper Blog Hop

All paper and ink from Papertrey ink.

The floral paper is from bitty baby blessings collection. Cut at 4 x 5.25

edges inked with French Lilac and Spring has Sprung

The Duckling is from Create a Critter cut at 3" page 31

Umbrella cut at 2' paper from guide lines collection

Wrapped with Lemon Yellow bakers twine

light green crystals in the center of the flowers

The 2nd Friday of every month,

My Pink Stamper

has a blog hop and everyone is invited to join the fun

by hopping along then entering a project to match the theme.  

This month's theme is Spring

Happy St Patrick's Day

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 I will be giving these to my co-workers think they will like them. The card stock is Lime Rickey cut 4 by 12 scored at 4 and 8 inches fold the right edge down to the bottom of the card creating a triangle. Fold the left side up. You can use double sided card stock and omit this next step.

I cut a square 3 7/8 by  7/8 and glue that in the center square. Glue triangle sides down. On bottom center section I applied score tape you can use any kind of permanent adhesive this creates the base of the card. The front center medallion is from Accent Essentials page 62 cut at 2 1/4 inches out of green card stock put through the cuttlebug dotted Swiss folder edges inked with Studio g chalk. Second layer cut at 1 3/4 edges inked with Studio g. Center circle cut at 1 1/4 page 74. Mar 17th St. Patrick's day stamp is also from Studio g.

I made the Lucky on my computer Arizona font.  I punched this out with my ek success punch inked with Studio g. I cut Velcro circles in quarter and put one in the corner to hold in the chocolate.

Linky Party for new bloggers

I was invited to join a link party. It's for people who are trying to build followers on their blog, it's so easy to participate and is a lot of fun. Go to: http://www.craftingmisfit.blogspot.com/  see some great work new bloggers are doing!

Spring is in the Air

For Challenges at Cricut Card Challenge,  Patti-Lynn Creations and Papercraft Star 
9x4 Card. Base lavender card stock 8x9 scored at 4. All pattern paper from K&Company Sparkly Sweet. First layer 3.75x8.75. Green layer 8.25x3.25.Pink layer 2.75 by 3.75 bottom punched with Fiskars scallop. Spring is in the air printed on my computer. Flowers Planitn SchoolBook page 76 Italic cut one each from 2.5,2.25,2,1.75,1.5,1.25 and two at 1" layer and Making Memory crystal brad in the center. Leaves same page cut at 2.5,2" and two at 1.5 and one at 1". Edges inked with Studio g. Green gel pen dashes in center.

With Sympathy

I think one of the hardest card to may is a Sympathy card. I just try to keep them simple. This is from Wild Card page 32 cut at fit to page 3.75" this will fit in an A2 envelope. The paper is from K & Company with eyelets and ribbon from Making Memories. The With Sympathy on the front of the card is from Scrappy Moms Stamps Everyday Greetings the leaves are from BasicGrey and the inside sentiment is from Inkadinkado.

Crafter's Companion Adhesive

Ordered 4 of these from Crafter's Companion for a Saint Patrick's day project I am working on. I needed a strong glue but the project is small and my ATG gun would have been difficult to use. Did a few test and this feels great in your hand super sticky and holds extremely well. Plus I ordered them online had them in four days!

Challenge Me Monday "Tree Time"

Palm Tree from Stretch your Imagination page 39 cut at 4" shells cut at 1" page 40. Blue Card stock 8.5 x 5.5 scored at 4.25. Bottom layer of water from Little Mermaid Disney paper I got that at AC Moore cut with a craft knife double layer really makes it look like water moving. Used foam tape behind the palm trees. This to that foam tape behind the shells.  Printed the saying on my computer using Andy font punched it out with a circle die. Sand layer from BasicGrey Lemonade. Hurry up summer.....
Fantabulous Cricut  Monday challenge

Card for Aidan

Aidan is  2 years old, who was recently diagnosed with T Cell Leukemia. 
Please mail your get well wishes to
AIDAN
c/o Tanya Stilwell
P.O. Box 143
Cecilia, KY 42724
This is a waterfall card from SVG cuts made with card stock head feet and tail embossed with tiny mosaics. The background mat is from DCWV.

Lucky

White card stock 4.25 x 5.5 for the card base. Top layer 4x3 dark green run through the cuttlebug folder D'vine swirls, have to admit this is my favorite folder. Bottom layer paper trey ink spring moss 2 1/8 by 4 stamped with Studio g shamrock and pigment ink. Shamrock Base cut at 4" Shadow on my Gypsy from Indie Art. Top layer of shamrock paper from Fancypantsdesings. March 17th and Lucky also Studio g stamped with black stazon. Finished three olive green pearls.

Cricut Cardz Challenge and Blog Candy

A big hello to everyone coming over from 
Cricut Cardz Challenge
Perfect timing for this challenge. My Niece and my Mom are both avid readers. With a birthday and Mother's day coming these will make perfect gift tags and then bookmarks. I made these using Citrus stack from DCWV.  Joyce page 78 endcaps and Haley page 71 from Plantin Schoolbook at 2 inches. After gluing them together I used my YourStory to Laminate punched 3/8inch hole with a Crop-a-dile II. I had some left over yarns that worked perfectly on the tops...
Don't you just love it when a project comes together....
NOW FOR THE CANDY part of this post
1. become a follower
2. Leave a message on the post and a way for me to get in touch with you.
3. I will pick a winner next Wednesday by 9pm est using Random.org
4. The winner will recieve a Citrus Mat stack from DCWV and enough yarn to complete two bookmarks.
Good Luck to all


The winner is Brittany will get your candy out to you! Thanks for playing.

Thank You

Made this super simple card for my neighbor. She and her husband were so kind last week. They snowblowed our driveway while my husband and I were at work. It was so nice to come home and half the work was done. She LOVES frogs. I welded two 4.25" frogs from Create a Critter page 24 on my Gypsy. Use card stock and Thank You stamp is from BasicGrey. Was perfect for the challenge over at http://fantabulouscricut.blogspot.com/ to create a shaped card something other then a square or rectangle.