March Swaps

House Mouse Card Swap - PP

Colored in using colored pencils and added CTMH Liquid Glass (Glossy Accents) for candle and Happy Birthday die cut. Die cut scallop was a AlliExpress die order.

March Administration Appreciation Cards -PP 

(10 cards sent! But only 8 cards here, forgot to take 2 pics!) 

Sorry for the glare on some of the pictures. I wasn't thinking about adding them to my blog and when I do a swap I always take a quick pic before pop it in the mail!

Handmade Flower, Lace Embossed Folder, Inked Edges, Stamped "Thank You" using CTMH D1703 Nature's Wish stamp set. 

 

Fussy cut pattern paper, Prima and The Paper Studio flowers, inked dryer sheet for leaves, Bird is from Stampin' Up - Nature's Hello set, edges inked.

Different pattern papers, sticker from a RAK.

Punch-out's from a Hot of the Press Card maker's Kit I had in my stash. I popped it up and placed ribbons underneath.

Matted the flowered paper with white cardstock and edge distress and inked around all pieces. Stamped "Thank You" using CTMH D1703 Nature's Wish stamp set. Inked edges and added some scrap burlap pieces I had. 

Inked edges of card base with Sunset ink. Layered the patterned papers and matted them on kraft cardstock. Stamped image came from CTMH C1505 Pun Fun set using Chocolate ink.

Using my homemade coffee stained paper. Stamped various images to resemble a postcard. This was on it's way to a postal employee.  I used the Norman Rockwell image inked up the edges a bit and matted on kraft cardstock. Cut out "thanks" on the Cricut using 1/2" Artiste.

Same Artiste Cricut "thanks" but at 1" cut size. Used my Sizzix Nestabilities Circles and Stampin' Up Hearts a Flutter stamp set.

Adminastration Apresation Treat Holder - PP

I made a Treat Holder for one of the Admins in the group, because she had accidentally sent me a treat holder thinking I was her partner for a swap back around Christmas time. She told me just to keep it and she will make another one for the right partner. I have been wanting to make one for her in return.

I made little coin pockets, the edges had a tiny tab that were glued down. Then I placed crafting clips (Dollar tree has these by their crafts) to make sure they held. Left them overnight and then applied glue to the center of each pocket.

              

  The treats I filled the pockets with!

 

I wanted the pattern to wrap around the top of the holder. Finished Holder.

                       

Springtime Single Pocket Card with Tag or Bookmark - PP

                       

 Teal Monochromic Card - PP

Used Spellbinders Trefoil Tile & Panel Card Creator. CTMH-Shimmer Pen

Easter Tag

Stamped and Heat Embossed Images from CTMH D1454 Sensational Season colored in with Alcohol Markers. 

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2021-2020 Sketch Challenges

 March 2021 Tic Tac Toe Card Bingo Sketch - PP

Here is the Tic Tac Board we were given!

I have 2 pictures one with the flash and one without. It was hard to really see the detail in one shot.

(Aug/Sept 2020) Tag Sketch Challenge - PP

Baby Shower Card

Baby Shower Card I created using faux rose petals, a butterfly embellishment, 3 stamps and inks.

Card Kit finally completed!

I can't remember when I got this card kit promo from Close To My Heart, but I finally pulled it out and finished all the 8 card designs provided.

I just did a search and found out it was September 2009 promo!!!!

I got into my scraproom and pulled this kit out and over the week got to finish all of them here and there!

The 1st day 

• I went through the designs and cut all my papers so they were ready to go with each card design.
• Inked up all the edges that I wanted to based on design and my flair choices, even did some card bases too!

Time to get the kids from the bus!

The 2nd day

• I had some extra time today. So I got in the scraproom and stamped out all the images and sayings.

The next day (3rd day)

I missed out on the following day consecatively! So, the 3rd day in the scraproom! 

• I started assembling my cards. Got two completely finished)

Kiddos off bus and off to scheduled lessons and practices!

Here are my cards:

Happy Valentine's Day!

Here are the 3 cards I created for my 2 little monsters and the husband!

First, my oldest purple loving girl monster:

Next, my youngest always hungry boy monster:

My husband's card...Missing our trips to the city and I think he sometimes miss the view from above too! But not during this time of the year and high winds!

Card Lifters and Liftateers are back! Week #1

I am happy to say the Card Lifters and Liftateers are back!

The Card Lifters and Liftateers used to be based exclusively on the Fiskar's sponsored forum called Fiskateers. Since that platform changed a while back we lifters were losing our mojo!

With the multiple platforms out there such as Pinterest...We lifters have found a way to continue! I will include a link when available to the original card or layout we are given to give credit and share the love! 

Here is my Week #1

Here is the card we were given for Card Lifters Week 1: found at http://nanceleedy.blogspot.com/2011/05/candy-butterflies.html

My Page Lift for Week #1

The layout we were given for Week #1: found at http://cindyscreations-cinmfoster.blogspot.com/2014/09/photo-bomb.html

Thanks and Spread the love!

Baby Shower Card and Fiskafriends Cardlift

Here is the Baby Shower Card I made. Pulled out the embossing powders and heat gun. Something I haven't been doing lately!

Here is the Fiskafriends Card from the lift we had. Pulled out my old Fastenater Stapler and put it to use!

A Father's Day Card

Here is my Father's Day Card - I made this one for my Husband!

Inside I wrote this sentiment:

"Happy Father's Day! May we continue to build our future and life together!"

Which was perfect since we are house and/or land hunting! Plus, if there is a land option figuring out floor plans and designs.  

Found these Greeting Cards with instructions.

Found these Greeting Cards with instructions figured I should post them since we are just feeling the Spring here!
Quick & Easy Greeting Cards

Heart Shaped Butterfly Greeting Card

 What an elegant way to send a personal greeting. This silver and white heart shaped card features velum butterflies, silver foiled wood grain paper, and glitter silver vines.

Instructions

1. Use a paper trimmer to cut white cardstock to 6 x  12”. Score in the middle with a scoring board and bone folder and fold in half.
2. Down load and print out the heart template.
3. Cut out heart template with scissors and/or craft knife, lay template over card front with fold at the top so that the tops of the heart just overhangs the fold of the card by approximately 1/8” and use a pencil to trace the outside edge of the heart onto the card. Use scissors to cut along the pencil lines to create a heart-shaped card base.
4. Lay the heart template onto wood-grain paper and trace around outside edge with a pencil. Cut along pencil line with scissors, and adhere to card front with dry adhesive.
5. Lay the heart template on grey paper and trace along both outside and inside edges with pencil. Use scissors to cut around the outside edge of the line, and a craft knife to cut along the inside line. Erase any pencil markings left behind with an eraser.
6. Place several adhesive foam squares along the back side of the heart cutout, peel off their release paper, and place over the card front. This raised heart is where the vines will be attached.
7. Use a vine edge punch along the edge of grey paper. You will need two 12” strips of vine.
8. With scissors cut the long strips into several small pieces about 1 1/2” long. Apply white glue to the backs of the pieces and adhere vines to the heart frame, starting at the bottom and making your way around to the apex of the heart.
9. Apply glitter glue to the tops of the vine and sprinkle with coarse glitter. Shake off excess onto a scrap piece of paper and return to the container.
10. Use a silver glitter pen to trace around the velum wings of a large, small, and extra small butterfly sticker.
11. Place two blue gems on the body of the large butterfly, and one blue gem on the body of the small and extra small butterflies.
12. Remove the large butterfly from the release paper and adhesive foam square to the back of the top left wing. Apply the powder tool to the sticky side of the top left wing and then remove the release paper from the adhesive square. Place the butterfly on the bottom right side of the heart.
13. Remove the small butterfly from the release paper and place it to the top left of the heart.
14. Remove the extra small butterfly from the release paper and place it to the top left of the heart, so that it overlaps the small butterfly slightly. 

Glitter Garden Greeting Card

 Capture the sparkling dew of a spring morning with our “Glitter Garden” greeting card. Simply apply glitter to any floral paper. The transformation from plain to sparkling is mesmerizing and so easy to do.

Instructions

 1. Select a cream piece of paper from the paper pad. Use a paper trimmer to cut cream cardstock to 4 1/4”x11”. Score down the middle with a scoring board and bone folder. Fold in half to make the card base.
2. Use a paper trimmer cut a piece of flower/vine patterned paper to 4”x 5”.
3. Ink the edges of the patterned paper with grey ink and a foam applicator.
4. Use a glue pen along the light green parts of the paper. Sprinkle light green glitter over the glue, and shake off excess onto scratch paper. Work in small sections until all of the light green areas are covered with light green glitter. Return excess glitter to container.
5. Use a glue pen along the dark green parts of the paper. Sprinkle dark green glitter over the glue, and shake off excess onto scratch paper. Work in small sections until all of the dark green areas are covered with dark green glitter. Return excess glitter to container.
6. Use a paper trimmer to cut burgundy paper to 4 1/4” x 5.1/4”. Adhere the glittered paper to the center of the burgundy paper with a tape.
7. Use scissors to cut a piece of green ribbon to approximately 18”. Wrap the ribbon around the glittered piece, about 1 1/2” from the top edge of the piece and tie a bow. Cut a “V” in the ends of the ribbon with scissors.
8. Adhere the glittered piece to the center of the card front with a glue runner.
9. Remove large and small pink heart gems from the release paper and place over the pink flowers of matching size 

Butterfly Cut-Out Greeting Card

 Create an eye-catching butterfly greeting card with easy. This delicate design work well as a note card, birthday greeting, or thank you. Butterflies are cut out and hand glittered.

Instructions

1. Select a pattern paper from the paper pad. This card used the script pattern paper.

2. Use a paper trimmer to cut down script paper to the size of 4 1/4”x11”. Score paper in half with a scoring board and bone folder. Fold paper to create the card base 4 1/4” x 5 1/2”
3. Ink edges of front of card with grey ink and foam applicator. Draw thin line around edge of card front with fine-tipped black ink pen.
4. Punch one small and one large butterfly out of scrap paper as these will be used for a template.
5. Lay card open flat on cutting mat. Lay butterflies on desired location on card front and trace with pencil around wings. Do not complete the entire shape – leave the mid-section blank. Remove the butterflies and use a retractable knife to cut along the pencil line, leaving the body of each butterfly intact. Pinch the wings together with your fingers to give dimension.
6. Apply a thin line of glittering glue around the wings and sprinkle glitter liberally over the glue. Shake off excess glitter onto scrap paper and replace into container.
7. Cut a 3/4”x7” strip of light blue paper with a paper trimmer. Cut v-shaped ends in the strip with scissors. Use a fine-tipped black ink pen to draw a line around the edges of the strip. Folds each end 1 1/2” and 2” to create the banner shape. Adhere banner folds together using adhesive foam squares. Adhere to the card front with adhesive foam squares, approximately 1 inch from the bottom edge.
8. Remove the flower cluster chipboard sticker from the release paper and place on the left side of the banner.
9. Use a black ink pen to write “hello” on the remaining open space on the banner.
10. Use a paper trimmer to cut a 4”x 5 1/4” piece of wood-grain paper. Adhere to the inside of the card with a tape runner.
11. Peel off a butterfly chipboard sticker from the release paper and place it at the bottom right corner of the wood-grain paper.
 

Ready as I can be for the Retreat & the Red Mustached Army

Packed after a 2 day push from my husband to get off the fence. I am ready as best I could for the May Scrapbooking Retreat.

I participated in a Card Swap for the Retreat creating my own Red Mustache Army.

I have to say I was totally blown away by what the girl's created. They bling'd, layered, trimmed, frilled, heat & dry embossed their cards out! Definitely need to push myself for the next one! Should have heat embossed that mustache!!!!

XOXO DT Page and Card for March

Over on XOXO Scrapbooking we have a lift challenge going for March using Kimmy's LO.
Click the link above to visit us!

Here is my LO, I used different sized papers and turned them to fit my photos and alphas. I started out by using Kimmy's LO as inspiration. Large title and sized alphas and working the page into four sections.

Got to scrap pictures from 2011 and use some more things in my stash!

Better shot of the metallic alphas.

Here is Kimmy's LO using those four sections.

Here is Kimmy's Card also:

My card I created using Kimmy's sketch and I just happened to come across a scooter while looking for a couple I was planning to cut out using Sweetheart Cricut cartridge.

Got to used those LOVE letters that were just waiting to be put to use!