My First

time to do a Caardvarks Challenge.

The paper is from Little Red Riding Hood by Piggy Tales. The stamp is by Great Impressions. The flowers were from my flower drawers (yes I said drawers). Note how I added the little flowers on the sentiment - when you have a smudge - this is what you do. I did some stitching on the card. It is very bright and cheerful. We need that in Wisconsin right now - fog is the word of the last few days. But don't worry - it is suppose to snow again tomorrow.

Well I took my cards tonight to my hair cut appointment - she took 4 cards so I got my haircut for $9 plus tip. Not too shabby.

Well off to see if I can get some cards made. Everyone have a wonderful evening.

Baby card

On another board - we are doing a daily challenge - I have managed to keep up so far but once the work week starts - I have my doubts. This challenge was for Monday - blue Monday - yes blue Monday - back to work - but it is still Sunday so won't think about that.

This card is done using Bo Bunny Paper, the main element is one of their beautiful stickers. I did lots of layering. Used my SU punch to make a cut for the ribbon to come out of at the bottom so I could tie a bow there. I have had that punch for a year now. About time I used it. In the upper right corner I used an embossing folder from Cuddlebug for the Star, cut it out and the little button is a Sizzlit. That Sizzlit has 4 different button shapes on it - and it is great because you get the look without the weight of a button or the extra thickness. Another card for the box.

Yesterday I went shopping - I got some of the new Basic Grey Two Scoops. I got smart and bought the 6 x 6 pad and just a couple of the sheets I thought I would use lots of. Stay tuned to see what I do with it.

It is foggy here. I went out to run errands - I drove about a mile and turned off and came back home - my errands were not emergencies and can happen another day- going to go create something. I am a little behind on my birthday cards. My two son in laws both have birthdays in December - I always tell them their birthday is celebrated another month. Last year I was cleaning/picking up and I found the perfect images for their cards in my crap - but my areas are pretty clean - so nothing to find to create with.

Fonts

I would consider myself somewhat of a font freak - it is not anything to be scared of - I love to use my computer to generate my sentiments for my cards on the computer. Fonts come in so many different styles and there are so many on the internet that are free. Just make sure you trust the site you download from - almost every site has directions on how to download.

A good place for free fonts is Scrap Village. 2 Peas has a few free fonts but has fonts you can purchase also. Go to your favorite search engine and do a search on free fonts and you will be amazed at what is available at no charge.

This card was made with a font called CK Coffee Time. The paper is from a vintage pad from Hot Off the Press. This is a card I think I will send to my brother - I don't think it is feminine. I did a little sewing on it but I should have used a bolder color for my thread.

This card was made for a daily challenge going on over at Cococat's Cardmaking. A great site for cardmakers. Warm, friendly group of people.

I think I should make another one of these cards for my card box. I keep a box of cards in my office for sale. Last time I got my hair cut - I took my box with with - bartered for my hair cut - she took enough cards that I paid less than half price for my hair cut - can't beat that - hair cut on Monday night - maybe I need to get some new cards in the box.

Yeah it is the week end. Enjoy.

Ms. Cuddlebug

Don't you love how easy it is to make a card using the Cuddlebug embossing folders. Embossed pink cardstock with the hearts folder. Inked the embossing. Added a strip of solid red and striped paper. The stamp is a new mounted rubber stamp from Michael's that cost a $1 - I think I got my money's worth out of this stamp.

What other holiday can you combine pink and red and it looks very happy together. The stripe is Reminisce. Everything else was scraps.

Hope everyone had a wonderful day. One more day and it will be the week end - isn't it amazing how 3 day work weeks seem like 7 days.

Favorite card from 2007

My friend Ivanka looked back at 07 and shared some of her favorite cards for the year. I will share one of my favorites I made - it was for my daughters birthday - inchies were all the rage for awhile so we had a challenge on Simply Sentiments - I made the inchies, I made a card I really liked and I did not lose it for 4 whole months before I mailed it for the birthday. My daughter is the 4th generation who has "Bea" as a middle name thus the B theme.

Hope everyone is enjoying the new year.

New Year Card

A New Year's card to wish you all "Happy New Year".

Image is from the internet and the paper is Basic Grey - found the cuddlebug embossed paper in the Basic Grey container so had to use it.

My question to you is - how much Basic Grey paper do you have - I - for some reason - have kept my Basic Grey all together - I have a 12 inch square container - 3 - 4 inches deep that is completely full of this paper. Do you think I need to get busy and make some cards. And of course I keep all my scraps also.

Happy New Year!!

Happy New Year

Where did 2007 go??

Every new day is an adventure and I hope that your 2008 is a smooth ride with no bumpy roads.

Resolutions - hmmmmmmmmmmmmmm - well how about blog resolutions - since I am new to this world - I think I will make some resolutions in regard to my blog.

Try to blog 5 out of 7 days of the week.

Learn how to put a background picture in title.

Learn how to add links and just put a name - example - Ivanka - instead of her whole blog address

I believe I will keep my list short so that I will be able to do it all - or maybe it is short - because I am ignorant about blogging and I have no idea what I should be learning. Stay tuned - I am sure it will be an interesting year for me blogging and hopefully you will all enjoy your visit here.