Spring Blossoms

I don't know about where you live, but our weather is glorious here! We've had record breaking highs, we spent all of March break in shorts and t's and the crocuses are out in bloom! I don't remember a March this beautiful EVER! It was time to bring some spring into the house, and I knew just the way to do it. I upcycled my twigs from my Christmas planters, used my new Island Florals Bigz Die, some pretty DSP, and mini brads to adhere the flowers to the twigs. Easy peasy, and so cute! Ok, off for another beautiful walk with the doggies...happy sigh.... :o)

Ingredients: (All SU!)
Island Floral Bigz Die, 3/4" Circle Punch, Fancy Flower Extra Large Punch, Mini Brads, Flirtatious Specialty DSP

Card Sketch Books

(this book was made for a friend...I ran out of letters, and knew she had her own chipboard letters she could adhere which would match the Paisley Petals DSP. Only a true crafter would give/and love to receive a "partially made" giftie! LOL!)

Morning Friends! Check out these great sketch books I created following Kristina's video tutorial, and freebie page printout. I always have a ton of loose scrap papers covered with card sketches (which I lose), or notebooks filled with sketches (which my dogs eat. Seriously.), or photos I've taken and never refer back to. This book can fit easily in my purse, be stored safely from dog mouths on my desk, and can travel with me to events preventing the forgotten-photo-idea-syndrome many of us probably suffer from :o) I am LOVING it! By printing 5 double sided pages, I have room enough for 70 sketches...should keep me going for a while!

Ingredients: (All SU! unless otherwise mentioned)
Flirtatious Specialty DSP, Paisley Petals DSP, Scallop Trim Border Punch, 1" Circle Medium Punch, Melon Mambo DSP, Not Quite Navy DSP, White Signo Gel Pen, chipboard letters from my crafty stash.

Happy Birthday L'il C!

Hello everyone! Sorry about the disappearing act, my internet died, and for once I had nothing pre-posted! As it turns out, it may have been divine intervention, I was planning on posting this card 2 days ago (which was made for L'il C's Birthday), but had to save it to post it on her actual Birthday instead! So with all that explained, Happy Birthday L'il C!

This is a really quick and effective card. It looks like it required a ton of creativity, but with a little bit of pretty DSP, a roll through the Big Shot with the Labels Collection Framelits, and some (non-SU!) gems it comes together in a flash! Instead of the gems, this could be created using SU!'s Basic Pearls, and their new Large Pearl Basic Jewels to get the same effect. And probably a prettier one at that!

Ingredients: (All SU! unless otherwise noted)
Labels Collection Framelits, Flirtatious Specialty DSP, Elementary Elegance, Sale-A-Bration, Melon Mambo Classic Ink, Pretty in Pink Classic Ink, Gems (non SU!), Stampin' Dimensionals.

Happy New Years Everyone!

I hope you all had a great New Years Eve, and are headed into a fantastic 2012! This card was made for my Artful*Inkers Team Swap in November. The theme was "Kids Birthday Cards", I thought this made a very pretty "Baby's 1st Birthday" card. (but really, is appropriate for any age...) So for today, we'll send it off to Baby New Year! ;o) Come back Tuesday and Thursday to see the creations the rest of my team made.

Ingredients: (All SU!)
Tempting Turquoise CS and Classic Ink, Daffodil Delight CS, Whisper White Craft Ink, Pumpkin Pie Classic Ink, Melon Mambo Classic Ink, Flirtatious Specialty DSP, Basic Rhinestones, Linen Thread, Blossom Petals Punch, Build a Blossom, Tiny Tags, Jewelry Tag Medium Punch.

Christmas Gift Calendars

Morning all! My upline, Donna was the original creator of this design for the 2010 Artful*Inkers Christmas Countdown Swap. I've had mine hanging on my fridge all year, and wanted to make some to give as thank you gifts this year. Changed the colors and the DSP, otherwise kept things pretty much the same. Love 'em, thanks Donna!

Ingredients: (All SU! unless otherwise mentioned)
Flirtatious Specialty DSP, Wisteria wonder Classic Ink, Etchings Stamp Set, Calendar from a friend...sorry don't know the source, magnet on the back from my local dollar store