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mother's day cards

This Mother's Day card was commissioned by a neighbor for his wife - I worded the card especially for her.  Memory Box Chloe Stem die; Papertrey sentiment and tag die.

I used the die cut on the inside; computer printed sentiment.  Here's another one:

I used October Afternoon Sidewalks papers, trims and embellishments for these.  Same sentiment for the inside as the one above, with scrap snippets added:

I've been steering toward computer generated sentiments lately - and with the laser printer it looks sleek and professional! Hope you are having a fun week & happy hump day!

 

 

butterfly birthday

Inspiration from a card by Marion Vagg - used Papertrey sentiment, leaf die (I'd look up the proper name, but their site is crazy to find anything right now - hoping it gets fixed and soon) and a Martha Stewart butterfly punch.

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Patterned papers used are October Afternoon Sasparilla and retired 7gypsies Catania script.  Olive pearl bling is from Zva.  Finished card size is A2 (4-1/4-inches x 5-1/2-inches).  Happy Monday!

sweet sixteen and shut-off valves

Paper Smooches sentiment, Papertrey dies (rosette is Sizzix) and embossing folder-thinggie.  October Afternoon Sasparilla papers.

Another one - uses an Ingrid Danvers layout.  More Sasparilla papers.

Card interior was done in MS Word, and I lined a Papertrey envelope, cuz they have a die for that. Hint hint hint, Memory Box.  Finished card sizes are 4-1/4-inches x 5-1/2-inches.

A Martha Stewart 'today's tip' email gave me the push - I've been meaning to label all the shut-off valves in the basement and adapted the materials used in the Martha email to items I had on hand.  Printed out two labels per tag (one for each side) on a printer then mounted to a tag.

Used 3mm ball and chain and a connector and hung them in their respective spots.  Feels good to finally get this done.  Happy Friday!

special cards and spring break

It was Disney World for our clan during spring break - a nice change being a bit warmer in Florida than here in New Jersey.  Lovely weather all week.  Here's a comparison photo of the kiddos from last year:

April, 2011

April, 2012

Some birthday cards based on Angeline Yong Jeet Leen's card, page 115 of Paper Craft's 356 Cards issue.  A lovely layout:

October Afternoon Farmhouse papers used, Spellbinders die, Papertrey Ink sentiment.  Bling embellishment manufacturer is unknown.  May Arts velvet ribbon with satin edges.

Card interior.  Sentiment was created in MS word and printed on white cardstock using a laser printer; die cut with Spellbinders labels one.

Here's another one - Papertrey sentiment on card front...

...and the inserts (corrugated cardstock, bubble wrap) depicting what I incorporate to mail a card that showcases a heavy-duty embellishment. Happy Hump Day!  

anniversary card & kitchen phase two

Memory Box Wild Blooms die with October Afternoon Sasparilla 8x8 papers inserted underneath. Paper Smooches Good Gab set (sentiment).   Memory Box Parsley card base.

Love this effect.

Lined envelope - used a PTI die for this with a PTI white envelope.  Would have used a matching Parsley Memory Box envelope...wish they had a die...

Another one but coloring with Copics under die cut layer.  PTI sentiment.

Phase two underway (phase two is the fridge wall).  Photo before any remodel.  

After phase one (see temporary black microwave on desk) but before phase two.  A microwave (I don't use one {kids do though} and dislike the way food tastes when heated up in one...and no I don't eat microwave popcorn either - homemade all the way baybee) is going in the pantry closet on the far right. 

Phase two underway.  Desk and cabinetry removed.  

Photo above depicts wiring for the task lighting, phone lines and outlets in upper cabinetry (I am hiding the land line phone and electric pencil sharpener in an upper cabinet), outlets and light switch along backsplash, plumbing for dedicated ice maker, second sink. Fun times.  Will update phase one and phase two - final kitchen remodel - in three weeks or so.  

I opted to do away with the plastic tubing for the future dedicated ice maker and had the plumber install a copper line with a hard shut-off.  

Home stretch.

sit a spell

Inspired by a layout by Maureen Plut I created two cards - soft and soothing palette this line is!  Farmhouse patterned cardstock used, along with May Arts grosgrain ribbon.

Sentiment (stamp), colored button, are from the Farmhouse collection.  Mother-of-pearl button is from grlyhead on etsy.

Interior sentiment is Wordsworth. Spiral notebook page, double-ended banner, edgers #1 dies, are from Papertrey Ink.  Card base and envelope (lovely doily stamp on envelopes is also from October Afternoon) are Memory Box Robin's Egg.  Best wishes for a great week!

Julie's class winner & holiday cards

The winner of Julie Ebersole's The Gifted Stamper Class is Helen Nelson - I'll email you Helen!

A pic of just a few quick designs of my personal holiday cards sent this year - I needed NINETY cards this year...oye!  I used general designs by others to save time, and simplified them where needed - making one sample to make sure it was quick, then making five more, then moving onto a different design.

By doing it this way - six cards per design and doing roughly 15 designs, versus one or two designs and making 90-45 of each - it decreased the stress, the 'oh why do I do this every year' and the 'when will this be over'... and instead, added fun, pleasure and joy in playing with paper!

I only colored one set of six - speed was crucial and coloring with Copics quickly is just not possible for me.  But these were fun to do!  Best wishes for a great weekend! 

old daisies new cards

I found some old Martha Stewart daisy embellishments in the stash, and had a desire to use them - created two simple cards and a notebook (tomorrow's post) and used them all up.

They were so old, the adhesive had deterioriated!

Birthday sentiment is from Papertrey Ink and patterned papers are October Afternoon Fly a Kite.  Card bases are Robin's Egg (Memory Box).

Interior sentiment is from Papertrey Ink.  Thanks for stopping by today!

square to A2 - just add a panel

Jenni Bowlin butterflies adorn KaiserCraft patterned paper - a Martha butterfly edge punch was used on the patterned paper first prior to adhering to a 5-1/2" wide (by two inches tall) piece of Parchment cardstock (Memory Box) that had its edges sponged with Distress Walnut Stain Ink.

Card bases for the sympathy cards (black butterflies) use Thistle (Memory Box) and the card bases for the thank you cards (pink butterflies) use Cotton Candy (Memory Box).  Papertrey Vineyard impression plate. 

The card bases measure 4-1/4" square when folded - with the addition of the 5-1/2" x 2" Parchment panel the card size increases nicely to an A2.  Happy Saturday!

holiday tags in window tote

I ordered lovely olive wool felt online, and it is too thick to cut with Papertrey or Spellbinders' dies - only the Sizzix steel dies will work on this super thick stuff.  If you have Sizzix dies you know you can cut like four layers of cardstock - bam!  This felt is so thick only one layer at a time will work. I think it was meant for felting...which I have not tried but probably will sometime in the future!

So I die cut some trees with an older Sizzix primitive tree die I had on hand, and made some holiday tags a la Dawn McVey.  Two each of four styles are housed in a clever box.  'to' and 'from' is stamped on the obverse of each tag. 

Stamps and dies (Sizzix primitive tree the exception) are Papertrey Ink; snowflake is a Martha Stewart punch. 

The clever box is from Nashville Wraps - Gourmet Window Totes.  The box size is 5-1/8" x 4-1/4" x 2-5/8" with velcro closures (see two photos up).  Thanks for stopping by today!