valentine card.

i saw a (very) similar layout of this card on pinterest. i loved incorporating the different patterned papers.

i also love these vintage faceted buttons from stampin' up! they're so dainty & pretty. can you see the faux stitching done with the white gel pen? i know...it didn't show up in the photos very well.

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a little thank you.

i made these little thank you cards to send to family & friends for all the generous gifts we received at christmas.

super quick & easy to duplicate and "assembly line." Ü

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card holder box with cards.

i found the instructions for this box here. the two on either side are the cards which i made 2 of each. the center is the front of the box.

here are the cards in the box with some envelopes. Ü

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box card.

thanks to this stamper's video tutorial...here is my version of the box card. it was actually a lot easier than i thought! Ü

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thanks is for giving card.

here is a card perfect for this time of year. love the texture the burlap brings to the card!

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halloween projects...

first, the witch's broom: i used a 4" x 11" piece of Howlstooth designer series paper from stampin' up!, sponged the edges with espresso ink, then just cut slits along both edges, careful not to cut through the middle portion of the paper. after that, apply sticky strip along the back of the middle portion of the paper.

for the broom stick, i used a piece of 7' x 11" espresso card stock. i ran it through my crimper and distressed it with white craft ink. if i would have had the woodgrain embossing folder, i would have used that instead of the crimper because that would have looked much better, in my opinion, but oh, well. Ü

here is a close-up of the tag i attached. i also stamped directly onto the cotton ribbon that is around the middle.

next, is the "trick or treat" card. super simple! just used some scraps of designer paper and the images were stamped with versamark ink and embossed with clear embossing powder.

and finally, a cute little treat jar. this was my first attempt at making rosettes. they're surprisingly simple and so fun!! you can find several videos on youtube or other tutorials all over the web.

here is a closer look at the one on top of the jar...

        here is the rosette tag.            

...and one final look at all 3 finished projects.

hope you enjoy them & thanks for stopping by!! Ü

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Happy Halloween.

all the details for these projects are coming tomorrow so be sure to check back!!

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2 versions of the same card.

i made these 2 cards...the birthday one uses some rhinestone bling...

...& the thank you, i used mini pearls. i love the simplicity & the colors of this card. so easy to duplicate quickly!

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(another) happy birthday card.

here is card #2 that i've made in the last few weeks. my boys were on a vacation with my awesome aunt & uncle so i had a (much needed) full day to play in my office! it seems like forever since i've been able to do that!

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happy b-day.

remember a few weeks ago when i said to stay tuned for new cards coming? well, here is one of the cards i was working on. love that it looks more "boy-ish." for some reason cards for the male species are harder for me to figure out...Ü

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happy birthday to me.

my birthday is today! here is the card my friend tami sent to me. i love it...so cute!! Ü

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thanks so much.

found the layout for this card here. not my favorite card, but it will do...Ü

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wish big.

here is a little card i created using a hat pin as the base for the cute little pennant. i love, love pennants!

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next 10/$10 card class.

 these are the 5 designs for my next 10/$10 card class. i haven't set the date     yet...so, stay tuned. i will have that for you within the next couple of days. and, as always, i will have kits available as well for the same price + postage. Ü

                                        
                                      
  

 




 i got this idea from the regional seminar held in boise back in march.  love this technique! Ü

                                                    

most of the ideas for the layouts came from here. i just used my stamps, colors, accessories, etc. to make them my own.

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happy father's day.

here is the father's day card i came up with this year. the ties are made out of  retired designer series paper.

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sketches.

i found this idea here. i love her style and what she comes up with...so cute! so, this is a little sketch booklet that i can keep by my computer or toss in my purse for when i see or think of super cute card layouts. it was very easy to make and so fun!

now, i'm working on one for scrapbook page layouts. i'll post pics as soon as i get done with that one. Ü

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note of thanks.

here is the final project from regionals...a little note card + matching envelope.

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card + envelope.

here is another card we made at regionals using the nature walk stamp set.

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thank you card + envelope.

this is one of the cards we made at the regional seminar last month. again, this uses the nature walk stamp set. i love the crimping on the end of the envelope. i tend to forget about "dressing up" the envelopes...Ü

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note cards + holder.

this is the little note card + holder we made at the regional seminar in boise last month. it uses the nature walk stamp set. this is not a set i would typically buy, but i do like it now that i've made some cute things with it.

here is what the inside of the holder looks like.

and, here are the note cards that go inside the holder.

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