Love You Daddy Father's Day Card

Father's Day is this Sunday and I made this card to honor an awesome Dad in our family.

These are the materials I used to make this card:

The base is a blank 5" by 7" kraft greeting card.

I used a piece of cardstock from the Tim Holtz "Crowded Attic" Idea-ology Paper Stash Pad. This paper is a reproduction of an antique French catalog page. I used a paper punch to make the lower edge look like it was removed from a spiral notebook.

I used the digital stamp "Love You Daddy" from Mo's Digital Pencil. I printed the image on white cardstock and colored it with Copic sketch markers. I cut/embossed the image with a Spellbinders die.

I used letter stickers from my stash to write the word "Daddy" across the top of the card. I put a small brad (brushed gold finish) at the top of each sticker.

I finished the card by tying a piece of variegated seam binding on the side of the card.

I am entering this card in "Mo's Challenge #264 - Anything Goes". 

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Dairy Cow Spring Greeting Card

Spring is in the air! The grass is green, the flowers are blooming and the garden is planted.

This card celebrates spring with an image of a black-and-white dairy cow holding a bouquet of clover/hearts in her mouth.

I will enter this card in Mo's Challenge #262 for paper crafts.

Here are the supplies I used to make this card:

A blank kraft cardstock greeting card that measures 5" by 7".

The digital image "Moo" from Mo's Digital Pencil. I printed the image on a piece of brown kraft cardstock. I colored the cow with Prismacolor pencils and cut it out with a Spellbinders die.

I used a rub-on from my stash (Dear Lizzy + American Crafts) for the "sweet spring" sentiment.

I put a small heart brad in the lower corner. I then layered the background with pink, white and kraft cardstock. I finished the card with a piece of pink/white baker's twine.

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Flower Jar Easter Card

Happy Spring!

Easter will be here soon and I have been making handmade cards to send my friends in the Hand to Heart Ministry at church.

I will enter this card in Mo's Challenge #261 - Anything Goes.

These are the supplies I used to make this card:

1. A blank 5" by 7" kraft greeting card.
2. Background cardstock "Collage Art Stack" from DCWV. 
3. Digital stamp "Flower Jar" from Mo's Digital Pencil. I colored the flowers with Prismacolor pencils and a blending pen. I colored the water and table with Copic sketch markers. I cut out the image with a Spellbinders die.
4. I used my Dymo label maker to make the "Easter Blessings" sentiment at the top of the card.
5. I embellished the card with some faux pearl flowers and a distressed linen ribbon.

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Teen Texting Valentine Card

Happy Valentine's Day to all my family and friends!

I have had so much fun making Valentine cards this year. I love the hearts and flowers that come with this season.

I made this card for Mo's Challenge #260 - Anything Goes. The only rule is that you have to use a digital stamp from Mo's Digital Pencil.

I used the following supplies to make this card;
1. A blank 5" by 7" blank kraft greeting card.
2. Background patterned paper - "Vintage Charm" from Ki Memories. I distressed the edges of the paper with my scissors. 
3. The digital stamp "Janny Texting" from Mo's Digital Pencil. I love the way this girl is sitting on a stack of books while texting on her phone!
4. Copic sketch markers.
5. A Spellbinder's die and Grand Calibur to cut shape around the image.
5. A sentiment from Tim Holtz's "Small Talk" collection.
6. A piece of distressed linen yarn to tie around the card.
7. Tiny pink glitter heart stickers.

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Handmade "Mummu's Letter" Mothers Day Card

I want to wish everyone a very happy Mothers Day!

I made this card for my mother.

 This is how I made the card:

I started with a blank cardstock card that measures 5" by 7".

The background paper is from "Heritage Post" Bitty Scrap Pad from Provo Craft (a Goodwill find).

I used "Mummu's Letter" from Mo's Digital Pencil as the focus point of the card. I colored the image with Copic Sketch markers. I it out with a Spellbinders die and then framed it with another die cut.

The sentiment sticker at the top of the card is from a Tim Holtz "Small Talk" pad.

I embellished the card with a white paper doily, some cream-colored vintage lace, two cloth roses and a red heart sticker.

I will enter this card in Mo's Challenge #251 "Anything Goes".

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Handmade Spunky Girl Greeting Card

What are little girls made of?
Sugar and spice,
And everything nice,
That's what little girls are made of.

 What are little boys made of?
Snips and snails,
and puppy dogs tails,
That's what little boys are made of.

 This little girl has ATTITUDE.

 I decided to try a clean and simple style. I used a blank cream-colored Strathmore 5" by 7" card for the base.

I used the "Bossy" digital stamp from Mo's Digital Pencil. I printed the image on white cardstock and colored the image with Copic Sketch markers. I cut out the image with a Spellbinders die and dry embossed the edges.

I added a Dymo label "Spunky" to the upper right side of the cardstock.

I added some word art stickers from Splash of Color.

I attached the cardstock to the front of the blank card and embellished the card with a piece of vintage distressed seam binding.

I am entering this card in the following challenge:
Challenge #250 - Anything "Mo" Goes

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Handmade Irish Leprechaun Greeting Card

May the sun shine, all day long,
everything go right, and nothing wrong.
May those you love bring love back to you,
and may all the wishes you wish come true!
An Old Irish Blessing

Today is the last day of March but it is not too late to share this Irish greeting card. I am entering this card in Challenge #249 - Anything Mo Goes W/Optional Theme: Green.

I used the digital stamp "Leprechaun" from Mo's Digital Pencil. I colored the image with Copic Sketch markers and cut it out with a Spellbinders die.

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Handmade Fairy Snowman Christmas Card

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas!

This is my first handmade Christmas card in 2014. I will enter this card in Mo's Digital Challenge #242 - Snow.

I started with a blank kraft cardstock card that measures 4" by 5.5".

The background is a piece of pretty patterned paper from my Paper Studio stash.

I used the Spellbinders "Square Swatches" die to cut and emboss a piece of red cardstock for the background.

I chose the new Fairy Snowman digital stamp from Mo's Digital Pencil. I colored the image with Copic Sketch markers and added highlights with Stickles glitter glue.

I used the Spellbinders "Lacey Circles" to cut and emboss around the snowman image.

I used Spellbinders "Framed Tags One" to cut and emboss the tag from kraft cardstock. I stamped the word "Rejoice" on the tag and heat embossed the word with red embossing powder.

I embellished the card with a green Christmas tree brad (Recollections) and wrapped it with a piece of red raffia ribbon.

Thank you so much for taking a look at my card. Please share your thoughts in the Comments Section below.

Handmade Thanksgiving Blessings Card

Thanksgiving is just around the corner and it is time to count our many blessings and give thanks.  This is a Thanksgiving card that I designed to send to a dear  lady friend as part of the Hand to Heart Greeting Card Ministry at my church.

I will enter this card in Mo's Challenge #241 - "Thank You".

Here is how I made the card;
I started with a blank 5" by 7" kraft cardstock card.
I found a piece of patterned paper with nice autumn colors in my stash for the background.
I chose the digital stamp "Pumpkins" from Mo's Digital Pencil. I printed the image on white cardstock and colored it with Copic Sketch markers. I used a Spellbinders Fleur-de-lis die to cut around the colored pumpkins.
I cut a piece of dark green cardstock with a scalloped Spellbinders die and layered it with a heart-shaped doily.
I cut a small round tag out of kraft cardstock with a Spellbinders die. I used a rubber stamp for the "Thanksgiving Blessings" sentiment. I attached the tag with a decorative green brad.

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Things With Wings Handmade Card Challenge

I got out my colored pencils and colored this cute little fairy for Mo's "Things With Wings - Challenge #234" this week.

I used a Mo's digital image from the
3 Baby Fairies set. I printed the image on kraft cardstock and colored it with Prismacolor pencils. I highlighted the wings with silver Stickles glitter glue. I then cut and embossed it with a Spellbinders die.

The background paper is from a Ki Vintage Charm Paper Pad (Walmart).

I embellished the card with a pre-made vintage tag (Hobby Lobby Valentine Clearance), a piece of  feathery fiber and a sentiment from Splash of Color (Hobby Lobby).


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Handmade Clean and Simple Card

I made this card for Mo's Challenge #228 - Clean and Simple. A "clean and simple" card has a limited number of embellishments. This style works very well if you want to send the card through the US Postal Service.

The base is a 5" by 7" blank kraft card (Paper Studio). I get these blank cards in a Value Pack at Hobby Lobby when they are 50% off.

I was very lucky to find a big bag of Creative Memories mini scrapbooking kits with patterned paper and coordinated stickers at a yard sale. I used the "Cabana" set for the background of this card.

I used a Martha Stewart punch to make the ladybugs on each corner of the blue paper.

I chose the Ladybug Fairy digital stamp from the 3 Baby Fairies set at Mo's Digital Pencil. I colored the fairy with Copic Sketch markers and used Stickles glitter glue to highlight the wings.

I embellished the card with a "Love" jelly sticker from Me & My Big Ideas (I got a pack of 24 of these stickers for $0.49 at Goodwill.)

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Handmade Birthday Card With Lots of Layers

January was a big month for birthdays. This is my last card for the month. I recently found a Fiskar's Paper Crimper at a thrift shop and was anxious to try it out.

What is a paper crimper? It is a gadget that makes any kind of paper that you run through it look "crimped" or corrugated.

I will be entering this card in Mo's Challenge #218 - "Lots of Layers". I used several different layers of paper and the cake in the image also has LOTS of layers.

I started with a blank kraft greeting card that measure 5" by 7".

I printed out the digital stamp "Tall Cake" on Strathmore Toned Tan sketch paper. I colored the image with Copic Sketch Markers.

I used a Fiskar's Corner Rounder on the image and stitched it to a piece of collage patterned paper (Collage Art Stack from DCWV). I chose the blue background paper from the same paper pack and ran it through the paper crimper. I then tore around the edges so the white core would show.

I embellished the card with the "LOVE" stickers and a mesh ribbon.

Thank you for taking a look at my card.

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Handmade Dreamer Birthday Card

This little guy is dreaming about far away places with strange sounding names.

I made this card with the digital image "Dream." I colored the image with Copic Sketch markers and cut it out. I used a piece of antique map patterned paper from a Tim Holtz paper pad.

I used a Spellbinders die to cut the border in the black background paper.

I embellished the card with a piece of baker's twine and a "Dream" jelly sticker from Me & My Big Ideas.

I am entering this card in Mo's Challenge #217 - "Something New." This is the first time I have colored and used this digital stamp in a crafts project. 

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Handmade Card With Super Big Birthday Cake

WOW! What a birthday cake! This image is "Tall Cake" from Mo's Digital Pencil Shop.

I printed the image on Strathmore Toned Tan sketch paper. I used Copic Sketch markers to add some pastel colors to the image.

The background paper is a floral vellum (Maggie Holmes). I embellished the card with tulle flowers (K & Company) and jelly stickers (Me & My Big Ideas).

This card is for my mother who will be celebrating her 84th birthday next week.

I am entering the card in Mo's Challenge #215 - Anything Goes!

Thanks for taking a look at my card and happy crafting!

Handmade Vintage Greeting Card With Old Hymnal Page

I made this card to enter in Mo's Make It Vintage Challenge.

This is how I made the card:
(1.) I started with a blank white card that measures 5 1/2" by 8 1/2".
(2.) I took the page "Love Lifted Me" from an old hymnal. I attached the page to the card and then used Smooch Spritz to distress the card. I stamped some scrolls around the edges with black ink.
(3.) I chose the digital stamp "John Praying" from Mo's Digital Pencil. I colored the image with Prismacolor pencils and Copic Sketch markers.
(4.) I die cut the colored image and a black frame for the image.
(5.) I embellished the card with an embossed angel image, a piece of old lace, rhinestones (Bling on a Roll from Recollections) and a pretty cloth flower and leaves (Tulle Flora & Fauna from K & Company).

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Say It With Flowers

Isn't this the sweetest little girl? I believe that prayer changes things....we just need to tell it to Jesus. This would make a perfect sympathy card, get-well card or just "thinking of you" card.

I am entering this card in Mo's Challenge #202 ~ Say It With Flowers.

I used a beautiful background paper from designer Susan Wright ( K & Co.).

I used the digital image "Em Praying" from Mo's Digital Pencil Shop. I colored the image with Copic Sketch Markers. I mounted the image to the green background and then used "pop dots" to attach it to the card.

I embellished the card with a flower, leaf and flourishes from Recollections.

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Tall Cake Birthday Card

Have you ever seen a birthday cake like this one?
I made this card for Mo's Challenge #195 - Kraft Paper. 

I printed out the "Tall Cake" digital stamp on brown kraft paper. I colored the image with Prismacolor pensils.

I used Spellbinders dies to frame the image and attached it to a piece of pretty turquoise patterned paper.

I embellished the card with some pink/white baker's twine and used a blank kraft card as a base.

When I first started making cards, I used colored pencils all the time. A couple of years ago I started using markers so I am a little rusty with the pencils.

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Handmade Bride and Groom Wedding Card

I dusted off my sewing machine this weekend and put it to use. I made this wedding card for Mo's Challenge #194 - Turquoise!

I chose the digital stamp "Wedding Couple" and colored it with Copic sketch markers. I chose a beautiful piece of turquoise embossed paper for the background (Recollections). I straight stitched the colored image to the turquoise background. I then zig-zag stitched the image to a kraft card.

I embellished the card with a Tim Holtz "Love" ticket.

I hope you enjoyed viewing my card. Please share your thoughts in the Comments Section below.




Fun in the Sun Greeting Card

Summer is here! It is time to go to the beach, lake, pool...or anyplace that is cool.

I made this card for Mo's Challenge #192 ~ F is for...."  I decided that "F" is for "FUN in the sun!!!" and made this card to enter in the challenge.
I used the digital stamp "Little Umbrella" from Mo's Digital Pencil.

 I colored the image with Copic Sketch markers and highlighted the edges with Versa Magic Chalk Ink. I embellished the card with two stickers from Recollections.

Thank you for taking a look at my card. Please share your thoughts in the Comments Section below.

Summer Fun Greeting Card

The weather is heating up in southeast Texas. Most of the public schools will let out this week. It is time for summer fun!

I made this card for Mo's Challenge #187 - Summertime.

I chose the digital stamp "Summer Baby" from Mo's Digital Pencil Shop. I colored the image with Copic sketch markers and distressed the edges with chalk ink. I used a Spellbinders die to cut out the image.

I used an EK Success punch along the top and bottom edges of the card.

I embellished the card with blue/green dotted washi tape, a Tim Holtz ticket and some white clouds that I made with a Fiskars punch.

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