Christmas Card #5

I was so excited about these print and cut tags for my Silhouette Cameo.  Unfortunately the image was not the greatest quality so I am on the hunt for a better image for the next batch.

Scentsational Seasons Stampin Up! set and dies teamed up with my Silhouette Cameo print and cut.  The print quality wasn't the greatest but I am still happy with the card overall.

Christmas Card #4

I got this idea from Pinterest for the Swiss Dots embossing and square patterned accents.  I don't know why but I still get so excited when I see cards online that I like and I already have all the items to make it! 

I wasn't sure which sentiment to use so I added a Stamp and Die Cut gingerbread man and square accent to make the space feel less sparse.

Christmas Card #3

Ever have one of those cards that you just never feel is complete?  This was my kryptonite card for some reason.  I was going for a super simple layered paper and embellishment but it just didn't feel right.

I embossed my Spellbinders cuts and layered them, added a Stamp and Die Cut image, and then another :)

Lastly because I just could not justify any more stamping, I added a few pearl accents.  

I think I finally am feeling happy with this card, although it took me unusually longer than normal.

Christmas Card #2

Christmas Card #2, simple card playing around with Stampin Up! Be of Good Cheer DSP and Stitched Satin ribbon

This was a pretty simple card, as I am normally a pretty simple person.  Some strips of cardstock, ribbon, beads and tag from my stash and my card was complete.

Christmas Card #1

This is my first year with homemade Christmas cards.

 My goal is to make each card different.

This is a simple card I made using shimmery green paper I picked up at an estate sale along with Stampin Up! Scentsational Season Stamps and corresponding dies. Sentiment from Polar Party stamp set.

4.25 x 5.5 A2 card size is my go to.  I ordered some cello clear card holders to use in lieu of envelopes so I am excited for those to come in.

I have a Silhouette Cameo and wasn't sure how into the Stamp+Die Cut combo I would be, but I must admit it is fun an versatile.

I almost never color in my stamped images despite the fact that I bought Copics for that very purpose.  Today I took some color pencils to spice up the card just a little.  (Can you see where I colored outside of the lines?)  

Thinking of You

This card was made quickly tonight after my work softball scrimmage for a coworker who has to put her dog to sleep this week.

I used a 4 1/4 x 5 1/2 white cardstock base

I lined it with some purple shimmer cardstock I got from an estate sale

I tried to contrast the deep purple with brown and pink polka dot card stock I picked up on sale at Michael's

I had some paw print flower ribbon I added vertically, and blue and white polka dot ribbon horizontally.  (I love Michael's $1 ribbon bins!)

I used my Spellbinders Nestabilities Labels Eight Die with my Cuttlebug to cut and then emboss a name plate for my sentiment.

Stamp by Stampin Up in Chocolate Chip Classic Stamp Pad.

Pearl accents by Recollections

Cupcake Card

So I made this cupcake card to complement a cupcake themed birthday celebration we had at work recently.  My hubby-to-be made my day when he saw this card sitting on the counter and he told me that it looked like something you could buy in the store!  Heavy glitter cardstock definitely helps make homemade cards look classy and expensive.  The cupcake image is from the Silhouette Store.  I started this card around 11pm after getting home from a busy work day and softball game and definitely didn't realize how many small pieces there were until I was already committed.  If you have the patience to cut the sprinkles and accent for the cherry and adhere them, this card can look uh-mazing.  If you are in more of a hurry, I think I would go for this cupcake card kit instead.

I used my Xyron Sticker Creator to help adhere the cherry and used my Tombow glue for the glitter cardstock (I used DCWV cardstock matstack for the variety and affordability since it comes in 4.5" x 6.5" sheets).  Tombow is my go-to adhesive currently.

I finished this off with a 3-D bow on the back of the card but I forgot to take a photo before delivering my card.  This bow has been a huge hit lately and is now a staple in my card making.

This envelope is my current go-to.  I love the perforated edges for easy folding and card recipients always feel extra special with a homemade envelope.  I used to make my own each time I made a card, but I am kind of in an envelope funk and this has kicked me out of it.

Baby Shower Card - Girl

This is one of my favorite cards I have ever made.

I used my Silhouette Cameo almost exclusively on this one.  I first had to decide on a shape for my design.  I knew that I wanted an image of a baby carriage so I finally landed on Baby Buggy in the Silhouette market.

I placed my image on my digital mat.  I used the offset feature to design the outline pattern I would cut on black cardstock.

Then I used the internal offset feature and played with the spacing until there was just the middle of the card remaining.

I cut my offset in black cardstock and adhered my image using Tombow Glue.  I then placed my internal offset pieces in pink, inside the card so there would be room for people to write.

The stork image was also from the Silhouette store and was cut from glitter cardstock that I LOVE.  It can be a little hard to work with at first and requires a number 4 on my blade and a double cut.  Once you learn to cut it correctly, it is definitely fun material to work with!

I chose a fun font from my existing selection, not sure which one right now, but I think it fits the theme pretty well.

My 3-D ribbon on the back is also a new fave addition.  The instructions are a bit strange at first, but easy to create a fancy 3D ribbon with little practice.

And the envelope, of course, is my go to.  I had to print diagonal to make the most of the inside envelope size but I think it turned out cute, even on a larger scale.

What do you think?

Simple Birthday Card

I love simple cards.  Especially for boys because I always feel so limited creatively when it comes to embellishments.

Black cardstock is my manly touch too :)

Materials used:
4 1/4 x 5 1/2 (A2) Recollections black cardstock(8 1/2 x 11 sheet of paper cut in half)
4 x 5 1/4 shimmery blue cardstock I picked up from an estate sale
3 3/4 x 5 heavy striped glitter cardstock (from DCWV The Glitter Stack)

I lined the bottom with a striking thick blue glitter cardstock that is hard to see (also DCWV from their glitter cardstock matstack).  It came in a 4.5" x 6.5" pack and I love to use it for embellishments.

I lined it with a $1 roll of ribbon from Michaels.

Simple sentiment stamped on the inside and I felt complete.  This would make a cute baby shower design for a little boy too, at which point you could add tons of fun embellishments and not worry about being too feminine with the design :)

Laundry Room Vinyl Lettering

One of the things I have been so excited to try since I got my Silhouette Cameo is vinyl lettering.  I have been planning to add some vinyl expressions to my home for a while, so doing this on the cheap with vinyl from Oh My Crafts was very fun.  I have a few more projects pending now that I have worked out some kinks.

The chocolate brown color I wanted was not available in rolls when I purchased so I did this in black (ebony).  Also, the smaller font was a major pain to place.  They were only about 2 inches high and very thin and just took forever to stick.  I have learned my lesson for next time and will try block letters or bigger items like the ladies on the cricut forum suggested (I am just stubborn and need to learn the hard way ;) )

Here is my inspiration.  Only $12.99 + shipping on Etsy but still cheaper and more fun at home!!

Bridal Shower Card

One of my favorite co-workers is getting married this month in Maui.  While the rest of the world was watching MMA and Boxing matches, I decided to make a bridal shower card

The card shape was made with my Silhouette Cameo at 8 1/4 x 10 1/2 (I had to play with the size in order to work with this envelope)

Here Comes the Bride die cut and bride shape were made with Cricut Sweethearts cartridge on both normal and shadow settings.
I used pop stickers on the bride shape and word.
Bride was also embossed with my Cuttlebug using D’vine Swirls to give it a little more depth

Wedding bands inside were also cut using Cricut Sweethearts cartridge.
Letters were cut using my Cameo but only because it was easier than switching cartridges.
I had vellum heart shapes lying around that I put in between the 2 rings.

The envelope is my favorite.  It was also cut using my Cameo.  I had to play with the sizing to print out the vellum in the shape of lining that would accent this envelope.  The bride’s favorite color is purple and I couldn’t think of a way to incorporate that in the card since her colors aren’t purple so the envelope was what I came up with.

I might go back and add some pearls to make it a little more bridal in design but I was just in a rut and ran out of all creative juices.

Thinking of You - Pirate Ship

I was trying to be cute with this Thinking of you Card.  A friend was having eye surgery and the running joke lately has been around eye patches.

I couldn’t find anything on any of my Cricut Cartridges that I loved and I was still waiting for my Cameo to arrive so I had to improvise a little to get this shape.

I found a cute SVG pirate ship file and used my Sure Cuts a Lot (no longer compatible with Cricut for new purchases) to cut this shape out.  It wasn’t until I started piecing it together that I realized how intricate it really was.

Sentiment is Stampin Up

Cannon balls aka googly eyes (everyone thought they were eyes ) are from an old Recollections set I had lying around.

Sympathy Card

Needed a quick simple card for an unexpected passing of a co-worker’s uncle.

I had the ribbon lying around unused from another project.  <3 the $1 bin at Michaels!

The paper is Martha Stewart essentials

Stamp is Stampin Up

Punch behind the stamp was made with my new Silhouette Cameo!  So excited about this!!

Easter Card

So I am really bad about making cards for holidays.  This year I got a cute stamp set from Stampin Up and just had to make a card.  My A2 card was altered by taking just over an inch off the bottom so you could see the embellishment inside.

Stamps are Stampin Up Everybunny

Punches were made using Spellbinders Nestabilites and my Cuttlebug

Stamp embellishment inside is an easter egg stamp wheel from Stampin Up

Simple but cute, at least I thought so

Happy Birthday Card

I needed a quick, like under 10 minutes quick, birthday card recently.
A little bit of glitter card stock on top of patterned paper and sentiment stamped on Spellbinders Nestabilities die cut and I was just about done.  Stamps by Stampin Up

 

Thinking of You Card

I wanted to try out my new copic markers that I picked up at Oozak recently after it was mentioned on another blog.  I have watched a few youtube videos on blending and am slowly improving my skills.  Once I was done I had a little ducky that needed a home so I decided to put together a colorful "thinking of you" card.

For this card I just layered some simple shapes, stamped a sentiment and placed a phrase that I had lying around inside to give to a friend for a much needed pick-me-up

 

 

Birthday Card

This is the first card I ever made using stamping and heat embossing techniques.  I was trying out my Stamp-a-ma-jig stamp aligner and heat embosser for the first time so please excuse the lack of cuteness.   

 

  

  

 

Congratulations Card

I made a card for one of my co-workers who got some exciting news recently.  It’s amazing how a simple card can be transformed with some glitter paper!

Items used:

Recollections white card stock (for envelope)

Martha Stewart Scoring board (for envelope and card scoring)

Studio 18 Spring Blossoms stamp on envelope

Stampin Up Lucky Limeade Ink

Recollections black card stock

DCWV Glitter Cardstock Matstack

Recollections rhinestone stickers (beads)

Recollections ribbon (black with martini glasses from the $1 bin at Michael’s)

Cricut Alphalicious cartridge for “Congratulations” and “B” Die cut (Note: “B” was created using Crest Card feature)

Xyron machine was used to adhere the "Congratulations" (This is one of my favorite toys!!)

Inside of card was created using Spellbinders Classic Scalloped Rectangles Large and my Cuttlebug (so excited to use it with my new Spellbinders tan mat to add texture!)