For Christmas and Birthdays, my daughters like to receive a collection of handmade cards that they can give throughout the year. Kristen has the most adorable Corgi named Newton so I know she will like this Corgi themed set.This is a simple CAS card with a pop of dimension from the sequins. A nice thing… Continue reading Corgi Birthday Card
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Watercolor Anemones
I\'ve been off for a bit because we hosted my daughter\'s wedding in our backyard and then we went on a lovely extended vacation to The Outer Banks. We are back home now and I\'ve been working on several projects. I especially like this card.I was in a watercolor mood and wanted to play with… Continue reading Watercolor Anemones
Handsome Mutt Handmade Card
My daughter adopted a rescue mutt. Tank is a very handsome dog, but since he is not a purebred I had not been able to find a stamp that looks like him. At a Craft Convention I found Friends4Cookie by Stamps of Life and bought the set immediately, because Cookie looks like Tank. So, of… Continue reading Handsome Mutt Handmade Card
CAS Floral Card
My daughter is getting married this month and my sister is hosting a Bridesmaid\'s luncheon for Kristen. I wanted to make a thank you card to go with the hostess gift. I had a Catherine Scanlon (Clara Paisley) stamp set that I hadn\'t used yet so I decided to play with it. I was VERY… Continue reading CAS Floral Card
Handmade Get Well Card
Its time to replenish my stash of homemade get well cards.I started by making a background with a stencil and Distress Ink and then stamped the Feel Better sentiment. Next, I stamped and colored four images from Lawn Fawn\'s Get Well Soon set. I fussy cut the images, topped the red lids with Nuvo Crystal… Continue reading Handmade Get Well Card
Celebrate
Aren\'t celebrations wonderful? I made two similar cards, one for graduation (purple and white are the school colors) and one for a friend who was promoted and being transferred. I loved ending with \"see you later\" at the bottom. I dug through all my sentiments and selected the ones I thought appropriate I decided a… Continue reading Celebrate
Bright Welcome Card
In June, I entered The Dare2B Artzy Bold Colors Challenge and I won some lovely prizes. I selected The Home Sweet Home stamp set, which is fun and whimsical.My mother-in-law just moved to an Assisted Living Senior Center and I wanted to make her a cheery welcome card so I started by embossing the homes,… Continue reading Bright Welcome Card
"Hang In There" Encouragement Card
I ordered the cutest stamp set from Tiddly Inks. Today, I made two encouragement cards for friends with cancer but I can see this as a fun birthday card too. I love the included sentiment \"hang in there\".I colored the images with Copic markers and mounted on a card base. The little girl was so… Continue reading "Hang In There" Encouragement Card
Puffer Fish
Tri-color Puffer Fish birthday card. This is a versatile card that I think would be perfect for a beach loving girlfriend or child\'s birthday. I love the happy whimsical fish from The Hero Arts I Am Puffer For You Stamp set.I mounted three fish on an acrylic block and hand stamped the pattern. I knew… Continue reading Puffer Fish
Masculine Get Well Card
I needed some more Get Well cards for men and decided this statement sentiment (Ranger Letter It Greetings) would be fun paired with the birds from SSS\'s Stacking Animals. I thought the baby bird hanging upside added a light element to the card. I mounted my card base on a \"gravel\" colored card to add… Continue reading Masculine Get Well Card
