BFF

I had a little trouble with this card. I love the stripe paper. The sketch that I was using for this had several different aspects to it. So I thought that it would be neat if I used a different color for each aspect. So as I was creating each aspect individually I loved it, but I started to get concerned when I went to put it together. It just started to seem very busy. However It all just works. I made this friends card because no matter how busy my BFF and I are in our separate lives when we get together it just works too. I can't wait to give it to her. I used a Martha Stewart punch for the ridges, and then George for the circle and Calligraphy cartridge for the BFF font. And then just added the brads down the side and stamped it. Enjoy

Aqua and Lime Frame

Okies challenge 9/9 sketch #2 I used Home Decor for the frame. The patterned back ground once again I believe came from the fun in the sun stack. The lime green square was a from my scrap drawer and then I just used little green brads on the frame. And stamped the sentiment on. Then embellished it with a few hand tied bows. The stamp says: "All you need is love"

Love

Okies challenge 9/9 Sketch #1. I made this card for my husband. I used George for all of the rectangles. And Home Decor I believe for the sentiment. I spiced it up by glittering the edges and the letters. I even did an I and U on the little heart.

Okie's Challenge 9/2 Sketech #3

Okies challenge 9/2 Sketch #3--- Check back at the end of September
I can't post this photo until the end of the month. This card receiptant is a frequent browser and I don't want them to ruin the surprise.

Birthday Daisies

Okies challenge for 9/2 sketch #2. Once again I got this paper at Joann's on sale for a dollar. I think this tablet was called fun in the sun. It is hard to tell but the plaid paper is also glittery. I have a few birthday's coming up so now I just have to decide who I am going to give this one to. I used a Martha Stewart punch for the ridges. (picked up at a garage sale) and then George to cut out all of the flowers. Since the background paper was glittery, I thought that the flowers should be too. Then I just stamped the Happy Birthday sentiment and attached it with brads to the top of the card.

9/18 I just gave this card to my boss today for her birthday. Happy Birthday Carol.

Purple Thank You

Okie's challenge for 9/2 sketch #1. While I was looking through all of my papers trying to come up with an idea, I noticed that I had several shades of purple. So that became my idea. I would use all different shades of purple. I of course used George for the square, I just trimmed off the extra that was hanging over to end up with a diamond shape. Then I used the Home Decor cartridge for the motifs and then I just stamped on the thank you sentiment using very pale purple. I think that it all works together. I am most likely going to use this card to send to the guy that recharged my air conditioner in my car. At no charge. He is also big in to scratch off tickets.

All Things Grow With Love

Okies challenge for 8/25 sketch #3. I used Home Decor cartridge for the flower and vine. And the oval was cut from George. I then thought that the flowers need spicing up so I outlined them in glitter and then I used a stamp for the sentiment. I got the stamp at Meijer on the clearance rack for you guessed it $1.00. Lately I have been heck on deals. If it cost more than $5.00 I am passing it by. The stamp is part of a grouping. Stamp says: "All things grow with love"

Hershey's Chocolate

Okie's Challenge from 8/25 sketch #2. I found this stamp in the dollar bin at Michaels. My new favorite store. In the past I would occiaionally shop there, but we don't receive the newspaper so I would never get the coupon. Which in turn is the reason that I never shopped there often. However I love how now they give you a coupon for the next week each time you purchase something. It is kinda dangerous for me, because our Michael's is really close to my office so I tend to venture over alot on my lunch hour. Anyways... I used chocolate paper rectangles cut in 3 differnet sizes. Once I had all the pieces cut, I then shaded the edges with a stamp pad. After that was finished, I layered each rectangle on top of each other using pop dots in between. Then for the wrapper: I used plain old aluminum foil cut a little bit bigger and then crinkled the edges down to make them look unwrapped. I have had this idea ever since I found this stamp. I also can't wait to use this technique on a layout for my dog. He is a chocolate lab, named Hershey. I will post a few photos when I am finished.

Traveling Hello

So it has been a little while since I posted any new cards. But yesterday I spent all day making cards. I have been so busy doing your projects, that I decided to take a day to myself and do something I enjoy. This card was to be for my okies challenge 8/25 sketch #1. I bought this little travel paper stack a little while back on sale of $1.00 at Joann's. There are several prints that I really love. This print reminds me of being a child and going to spend the night a grandma's house. My sister and I spend several Saturday nights on the couch their. My grandma passed on last November. I am planning on dropping this card off at her grave site this weekend. She always loved my crafty talents. Anyways... I used the George cartridge for this card.

Photo Mat

This was another project that I did today. Two weeks ago a softball parent from Tony's team, made this photo for him. He went to Hobby Lobby and bought a frame, however the frame was a tad to big. So I sent him back to Hobby Lobby to purchase a mat. But they were to expensive so I just made this one. I know it is kind of hard to see, but on each side of the mat in the center are paper peppermints. This years team called themselves the "PEPPERMINTS" I have had the materials for over a week now and they were kinda in the way. So I just took the time to make the mat. He loved it.

Daisy Thank You

Sorry, I haven't done many cards or posted in a while. I have just been very busy. I have been working on several projects, they are just not complete yet. This afternoon I did complete these Thank You cards for my BFF's Wedding shower.

Bouquet Toss

I made this little bouquet of wine roses. Which I believe my BFF told me was the flowers she was using for the wedding. I am going to use it for a game. I stole this game idea from one of the many shower game sites that I have looked at recently. The idea of the game is to toss the bouquet the furthest. The winner gets to keep the bouquet. It is pretty fun. I have been practicing in the back yard. The neighbors I am sure think that I am crazy. I can't wait to see everyone try. Feel free to steal this idea for any upcoming showers you may be hosting.

Flower Pens

This basket is full of what looks like fall flowers, however they are actually ink pens. I am sure all crafty people have seen or made these pens in the past. I decided to make them for my upcoming shower. We are going to be playing paper games where the guest will be required to write down answers. So why not play double duty with these flower pens. I am also going to use them as center pieces on the tables. Thanks for looking.

Panty Invasion

So these little guys are the reason I have been so busy this last week. I had to make 18 pairs. I just love them. I use New Arrival cartridge for the panty. However it was only 2" big. So I drove over to Kinko's and enlarged it 350x's and them of course I had to cut each panty out by hand. And each invite took 4 panties to complete. You could get by with only two panties if you used cardstock, I only used paper that I had on hand.

That is 72 panties I cut out this past week. But it was worth it. The bride loves them. Hope you do to.

Got More Stuff!!

I just got back from the store again. I now have all of the things I need for my party. I found some super cute prizes/gifts. I even was able to buy my actual shower gift. All on sale. Ya me!! I am heading off to bed now so I can get an early start tomorrow. Night everyone!

TGIF!!

Today just couldn't pass fast enough. Since starting to plan for this shower, I have a million and one ideas running around in my head. They are starting to make me dizzy, there's so many. I ran to Michael's last night to get a couple more sheets of cardstock for the invitations, and to return a hole punch. I ended up finding several game prizes, and everything was on clearance at such good prices. I walked out of that store with 2 shopping bags and a 40 cent refund in my pocket. Can't beat that. They paid me to shop. Now that's the life. I went back today at lunch and the super sale was over. Everything that was left was marked back up to full price. It was about 7:30 last night when I was there and they were still marking items down, then by 11:30 this morning it was returned to full price. It was very weird, like the sale only lasted a couple hours. Anyways I am just glad I got the bargains. Off to chase them ideas.

Party Planning

I have been super busy today, planning for my BFF's upcoming bridal shower. It's isn't going to be just another boring shower with a ton of housewares as gifts. I am throwing her a personal shower. Where she will receive gifts that are only for her use. I made the little favors this morning, little goblets filled with bath salts. Then the rest of the day I have worked on her party invitations. I will post them once I am completely finished with one. It will be a several day process. So no cards this week.

Name Card

Gloria I want you to know that I can change this to say Sheri. When I first started I thought Sheri was the one turning 60. So it wasn't until I reread my note that I noticed. This one would be my second fav. I hope this one will work for Sheri. I once again I like the birthday words so I just added the recipients name with little brads. I used George cartridge with the charm feature.

"60"

I Love to make age cards. Especially for the milestone birthday's. Gloria's sister is going to be 60, in case you couldn't guess that. At first when she asked me to make her a card she didn't mention her age. Once I found out it was a mile stone birthday I knew I couldn't let it go by with out making her a age card. I used Cuttin Up cartridge to you out the numbers and George for the flowers. Then I just embellished the numbers with tiny purple beads, you guesses it there are 60 in there. I hope you like this one Gloria. It's my fav.

60th Cupcake

Saturday I was hooked on cupcakes can you tell. I deiced to add some bling to this cupcake. So I used glitter on the icing, on the wrapper and for the sentiment.