Vintage Boot

The Vintage Boot Card...

This was a collaborative effort.  I just love this card...

I was approached by a co-worker who wanted to place an order for three 'Thinking Of You' greeting cards.  She said designer choice - which is how I like to create.  I was think that I wanted to feature an embellishment that I had not used before, ya know, change it up a bit.   So I said to my mom; "Hmm, I want to do something different - use a different image." And my mom said; "Put a vintage boot on it.  I'll draw it."  I was so excited!!!  (My mom is amazing.)

So my mom drew the vintage boot on a piece of designer paper and cut it out.  I added the dark trim with colored pencils and gen pens.  I really like the 'raw' finish of the boot.  It adds character.  I also added a few of my favorite wire squibbles from one of my favorite designers on Etsy.


I hope you like it.

Supplies Used:
1. Cream Card Stock - Paper Source
2. Chocolate Card Stock - Paper Source
3. Natural Fiber Lokta Paper - Paper Source
4. Designer Paper
5. Wire Squibbles - Squibbles Etsy Shop
6. Walnut Stain Distressed Ink - tim Holtz
7. Adhesive
8. Pop Squares
9. Creativity

Thanks for stopping by.  To see more custom creations stop by my Etsy shop.

Get Well

Sometimes we all feel a little less than 100%, a little under the weather.  I think this card would help the healing process begin.  :o)

Available for purchase on my Etsy shop.  Check out the Etsy widget to your right.

Supplies Used:

1. Soft White Card Stock - Paper Source
2. Acrylic Paint - Light Blue
3. Pazzles Inspiration Cutter - Butterflies
4. Raffia
5. Bronze Brads
6. Corrugated cardboard 
7. Creativity :o)

I hope yo like it.  Thanks for stopping by!

Hello - Again

Hello, again...

Just another way to say 'Hello'.  Just in time for summer.  This is one of my favorites.  The colors are so vibrant.  Just you can't help but smile when you see this card.  I love the dimension.  Every element on the card is raised except for bike.  The bike is covered with Glossy Accents to give it a bit a dimension.  It's a really nice twist in the design.

I hope you like!

Available on my Etsy shop.  Check out the like to my Etsy shop...more cards available.

Supplies Used:

1. Lavender Card Stock - Paper Source
2. Glossy Accents
3. Pazzles Inspiration Cutter
4. Adhesive Pop Squares
5. Tim Holtz Distressed Ink - Walnut Stain
6. Creativity : o)

I hope you like it.  Thanks for stopping by!

Hello...it's been a while!

Hello!!! It's been a while.

I know it's been a while since I've posted to my blog. My life-schedule has been hectic, to say the least. However, I am working my way back to posting. WAHOO!!!

So I thought I would start with one of my latest creations. What better to say hello than to say "Hello" with this fun creation.

Supplies Used:
1. Slate Grey Card Stock - Paper Source
2. Tim Holtz Distressed Ink Black Soot and Broken China
3. Pazzles Insiparation Cutter - Clouds, Birds and Fence
4. Adhesive Pop Squares
5. White Gel Pen
6. Creativity :o)

I hope you like it.  Thanks for stopping by!

Scraps, Scarps and more Scraps

If you are like me, you have a lot of scraps in your crafting supplies.  I can't tell you many pieces of scrap cardstock, designer paper, et cetera that I have on hand.  I needed to do something creative with it.  After all, scraps are just waiting to be used!  :o)

So I have been making a dedicated effort to use my scraps as I design and create my greeting cards.   I'm pleased with how things are turning out.  Although, I must admit, that in the beginning, it was a challenge for me because I am no longer inspired some of the scraps pieces I have on hand.  You know what I mean?  Either the color or texture or design...whatever, it's just not inspiring me to create.  But I am determined to make this work, and so far so good.

Here are a couple of the handmade greeting cards that I have designed and created using scraps.  Let me know what you think...

I hope you like them.  Leave me a comment and let me know what you think.

What a beautiful day...

Hi Crafters!

What a beautiful day!  That's the name of one of my recent handmade greeting card creations.  I designed it as a 'Thinkin' Of You' card.  (No 'g'.)  As always, I love this card.  When I look at it, I can't help but smile.  I love cards that have raised embellishments.  I think it creates interest.  Don't get me wrong, I also like non-dimensional cards or flat cards, but I am primarily drawn by 3D effects that raised elements on a card create.

Of course I used my Pazzles Inspiration machine to cut out most of the images: the sun, the clouds and the grass.  The flowers and buttons were in my supplies.  Not sure where I got them from because, like most of you, I pick up supplies from so many places that it's hard to keep track.  :o)

I hope you like it!  Leave me a comment and let me know what you think.

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