Love is Patient; Love Is Kind

I am sharing with you today the card I made for my husband for our 34th wedding anniversary a few months ago.  It's a pretty simple card, but I liked the "love is patient" Bible verse theme.  I saw a similar card on Pinterest, and in usual fashion, I wanted to put my spin on it.

Here are the details:

Size:  A2
Card Stock:  Core'dinations; Recollections; American Crafts
I printed the verse on card stock and changed the font and font color for the words "love."
Heart:  Sweethearts Cricut cartridge cut at 2".  I then ran the heart through my Cuttlebug with the Swiss Dots folder to emboss it.
Ribbon:  Unknown
Small hearts:  Punch
34:  Olivia Cuttlebug font

Thanks for looking and for taking the time to comment.

 

May Your Birthday Be Blessed!

I am sharing with you today a card made for a co-worker who celebrated her birthday a month or so ago.
Here are the details:

Size:  4 1/4" x 5"
Patterned paper:  Making Memories
Card Stock:  Recollections; Core'Dinations
Punch:  Recollections
Flower:  Bloom Cricut Lite Cartridge cut at 2" (I added a large brad from my stash to the center)
I used my Stampin' Up ticket corner punch, which I had not used in quite some time.
Pearls:  Queen & Co.
Sentiment:  Computer generated

Hope you like it and thanks for your comments!

Bountifully Blessed

Happy Friday everyone.  I am sharing with you today the card I made and gave to my boss this week for Bosses' Day.  Yes, you read that correctly; this is a Bosses' Day card.  I've worked with my boss for 24 years.  He is a great leader.  He is kind.  He goes a great job for his clients.  And I am blessed to have such a nice person to work with.  That's what the inside of the card says -- that I am blessed to work with someone so nice, and I am thankful.

And I am excited that I could incorporate this week's die cut challenge for Stuck On U Sketches into my card.  We were to use either a pumpkin or vegetable.  These veggies were perfect for my card!  Come on!  Join us!

Details:

Size:  A2
Card Stock:  Recollections; Bazzill; American Crafts
Patterned Paper:  DCWV
Veggies:  Country Life Cricut Cartridge cut at 3 1/2"
Photo corner:  Stampin' Up punch
Embossing:  Cuttlebug
Sentiment:  Computer generated using Word's WordArt, which was then punched with a 1 1/4" circle punch.  The green button has a pearl glued on top.
Border punch:  EKSuccess

Hope you are inspired!  Thanks for taking the time to comment!

If We Could See Into Heaven

I wanted to share with you today a sympathy card I recently made for a co-worker who lost her mother-in-law.  Here are the details:

Size:  A2
Patterned paper:  Recollections
Card Stock:  Bazzill, American Crafts
Card shape:  Quilted Christmas Cricut Cartridge cut at 5 1/2" (I also rounded the corners on the edge.)
Window die:  Poppystamp Madison Small Window Die
I printed a picture from the internet of a cloud scene and turned it into a black and white photo to put behind the die.
The window topper is a Fiskars punch that I cut and embossed using my Cuttlebug.
I also added a Spellbinders Fleur de lis die over the window to peep out as an extra embellishment.
Roses: I Am Roses
Leaves:  Martha Stewart Punch
Sentiment:  Computer generated and punched with a circle punch and layered on a scalloped circle using a punch
Inside sentiment:  As I recall, the inside sentiment said something to the effect of, "We would be at peace, knowing that our loved ones are safe in the arms of God."

Thanks for commenting!


 

A Couple of Simple Sympathy Cards

Today I am actually sharing two sympathy cards I made back in June!  Wow.  It's a little bit of a nice surprise when I find cards that I took pictures of and never got around to putting them on my blog!  These were made for two friends at church.

Here are the details as I remember them.

Size:  A2
Card stock:  American Crafts
Orange Flower:  Prima (I think)
Dove:  Jolee's
Rickrack:  Just the Edge by Bazzill
I punched out the label shapes and glued them on the top of the card and then cut the edges that were sticking off.  I then added the punched sentiment on pop up dots.  I saw this idea on Pinterest months ago and loved it.
Pearls:  Unknown

Size:  A2

Card stock:  American Crafts

Butterflies:  Martha Stewart punch

Sentiment was computer generated and punched with a Stampin' Up punch 

I also used a Cuttlebug folder for embossing the background.

Pearls:  Unknown

I know lots of people say that sympathy cards are difficult, so I hope you are inspired.  Thanks for commenting.

Have a Berry Sweet Birthday

This was our granddaughter's birthday card that I made for her back in August.  She wanted a strawberry pie for her birthday dessert, so I decided to put a strawberry on her birthday card as well.  Here are the details:

Size:  5 1/2" x 5 1/2"
Card Stock:  Core'dinations and Bazzill
Patterned paper:  Recollections
Strawberry:  Hello Kitty Cricut Cartridge cut at 4 1/4"; the strawberry is on a wobble, which she really loved!
Scalloped circle:  Elegant Edges Cricut Cartridge cut at 4 3/4"
Berry Sweet:  Country Life Cricut Cartridge cut at 2"
"Have" and "Birthday" were computer generated and punched using the Stampin' Up Word Window Punch
Rose:  I Am Roses

Thanks for taking the time to comment.  Have a blessed, crafty week!

 

When God Made You (Birthday Card)

Hello to all and welcome to my blog.  I am sharing with you the simple birthday card I made for my son-in-law last month.  He is a building contractor, so what could be better than a hammer for his card?  It really isn't a fancy card, but I was happy with it because I loved the sentiment that popped into my head when looking at this hammer.  Here are the details:

Size:  A2
Patterned papers:  DCWV
Card stock:  Recollections; Bazzill
Hammer:  Boys Will Be Boys Cricut Cartridge cut at 5" -- embossed using my Cuttlebug
Nail:  I made this by using an oval punch and an arrow cut from one of my cartridges (can't remember which one and didn't write it down) (with the edges of the arrow cut off by hand)
Stars:  Punches
Screws:  These were brads that I cut the backs off and glued them onto light brown buttons
Sentiment:  Computer generated and punched
Inside sentiment:  He hit the nail on the head.  Happy Birthday with our Love!

Hope you like it and are inspired!  Thanks for commenting.

Catch You Later Mr. Leaf

Another week has come and gone, and we are almost into fall.  Maybe you're thinking like me, "Where did summer go?"  It seems that just yesterday it was Easter!  We will see those leaves falling soon.  In fact, some  are already falling here.  And that brings us to today's reveal over at Stuck On U Sketches.  Our die cut challenge this time is "Rake, Pile, Jump!"  I found this picture of our granddaughter from several years ago and decided to use it with the title "Catch You Later, Mr. Leaf."  Here are the details:

Label behind photo:  Elegant Edges Cricut cartridge cut at 10 1/2" (oblong feature and shadow)
"Catch You Later:"  Just Because Cards Cricut cartridge cut at 5"
Label behind "Catch You Later:"  Phrases Cricut cartridge cut at 3" (I think)
"Mr:" Phrases Cricut cartridge cut at 3 1/2"
"Leaf:" Martha Stewart Birthday Cake Art Cricut cartridge cut at 1 1/4" (using Gotham font)
Banner behind the word "Leaf:"  Phrases Cricut cartridge cut at 2"
Leaves:  Phrases Cricut cartridge cut at 4", 3" and 2 1/4"
Scarecrow Girl:  Simply Charmed Cricut cartridge cut at 4 1/4"
Border with holes:  Fiskars border punch
Clouds:  Fiskars punch
Small leaves:  Various punches

That's about it!  Hope you like it and are inspired to play along with us!  Thanks for taking the time to comment.

Your Birthday Makes My Heart Happy

I am home after spending a few days at the beach with my family.  What wonderful memories!  And I decided to share with you a birthday card I made last month for my aunt.  She is almost like an older sister to me because she is only 9 years older than me.  She always tells me that I make her heart happy.  So, I used that sentiment for her birthday card.  She called me after receiving it and told me that it was better than any gift I could have given her.  I'm sure that most of you who are card makers love to hear that someone appreciates your cards.  It sure made my day!  Here are the details:

Size:  Approx. 4" x 8 1/2"
Card Stock:  Recollections; American Crafts
Patterned Paper:  Recollections  (I cut the paper so that the images lined up on the different layers)
Heart:  Martha Stewart Birthday Cake Art Cricut cartridge cut at 2" using the cupcake feature.  I also embossed it using my Cuttlebug.
If you look closely, you can see the gray medallions that I placed behind the heart, which are Spellbinders dies.
Pearls:  Unknown (They came from Hobby Lobby I think and are on a strand.)
Gems:  Queen & Co.
Rose:  I Am Roses
Sentiment:  "Your Birthday" -- Computer generated and punched using a McGill tag punch
Inside Sentiment:  "Makes My Heart Happy."
Ribbon:  Two layers of black -- one of them being the sheer ribbon

Thanks in advance for taking a moment to say hello and let me know you liked the card!

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Celebrate

Happy Tuesday, and welcome to my blog.  Today I am sharing with you a birthday card I gave to my Mom last month.  She is someone that really likes and appreciates my cards, which is very nice.  Here are the details:

The card ended up being 4 3/4" x 5 1/4"
I cut the card shape from the Quilted Christmas Cricut cartridge at 5 1/4" (p. 74 of handbook)
Celebrate:  Martha Stewart Birthday Cake Art Cricut Cartridge cut at 1 3/4" (p. 48 of handbook)
Scalloped border (which you can barely see) was cut from the Martha Stewart Birthday Cake Art Cricut Cartridge at 5 1/4" using the fit to length feature.
Leaves were cut from that same cartridge at 2 1/2"
Flower:  Recollections
Label:  Elegant Edges Cricut Cartridge cut at 3"?  (I failed to write this size down.)

Thanks as always for your comments.  I hope you are inspired!

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Just Playing Soccer

Hello fellow bloggers!  I am excited to share with you the layout I made for this week's die cut challenge over at Stuck On U Sketches.  Our theme was "Put Me In Coach."  I looked through lots of photographs for anything sports related and finally found these of our granddaughter playing soccer.  I have been trying so hard to scrapbook in chronological order.  I am generally scrapbooking events that happened in late 2008, but, alas, this layout is from 2012.  Hey, it happens!  LOL.  Here are the details:

Patterned Paper:  Recollections
Card Stock:  Bazzill; American Crafts; Core'dinations
"Soccer" and Soccer Ball:  Boys Will Be Boys Cricut Cartridge cut at 5"
Shoe:  All Sports Cricut Cartridge cut at 2 3/4" using the flip feature (p. 41 of handbook) (I hand cut the leg.)
"Just":  Don Juan Cricut Cartridge cut at 2" (I cut it from the phrase "Just Because")
"Playing":  3 Birds on Parade Cricut Cartridge cut at 2 1/2" (I cut it from the phrase "Playing Dress Up")
Arrow:  Boys Will Be Boys Cricut Cartridge cut at 3"
Stars:  George Cricut Cartridge cut at 1 1/2", 2 1/4" and 2 1/2"
Banner:  1 1/4" circles glued onto 1 1/2" scalloped circles, cut in half.

This was a fun layout to make.  I think it is because I just love the bright primary colors!  I hope you like it too!  Thanks for your comments.  It is always nice to get comments and know that people actually like and appreciate your work!  And, I hope you will consider joining us for this fun challenge!

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Happy Birthday Jane

I hope each of you have enjoyed your Labor Day holiday in some way.  We were blessed to get to go to the beach for the weekend, which was wonderful!  And now I get to share with you a birthday card made for a long distance friend.  Here are the details:

Size:  A2

Patterned papers:  DCWV

Card Stock:  American Crafts; Bazzill

Balloons:  Cricut Create-A-Critter cartridge cut at 2 1/4" and 3".  I used the negatives from the cuts and added that layer to the card with pop up dots.  I placed the blue paper so that it would be the strings for the balloons.

Stars:  Punch

Sentiment:  I used Word Art in Microsoft Word to create the sentiment.  I punched it with a 1" punch, added a 1 1/4" circle punch behind that and then added a 2" scalloped circle punch.

I also used a Fiskars Apron Lace border punch at the top.

Thanks for your kind words as always.

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Your Birthday is Music to my Ears

This is a card made for one of my best friends.  She celebrated her birthday last month.  She loves music, so I borrowed the Quarter Note cartridge to use.  I liked it so much that I ended up buying it.  It has lots of great cuts on it.  Here are the details of the card:

Size:  A2 (I cut the size of the card down by 1/2" so I could let the label set a little higher on the card.)
Card Stock:  Bazzill; Recollections
Patterned Paper:  Striped and music paper (Unknown)
Scalloped rectangle:  Elegant Edges Cricut cartridge cut at 4 1/4"
Musical Note:  Quarter Note Cricut cartridge cut at 3"
Flower:  A Prima from my stash and a punched flower; leaves are Prima
Sentiment:  Computer generated
Gems:  Queen & Co.
Inside sentiment:  "Because it means you're one year closer to my age."

Thanks so much for looking and commenting.

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You're 55

Welcome to Friday folks!  Woo hoo!  Friday is one of my favorite days of the week.  Of course Saturday and Sunday are even better, but I do love Fridays.  And Fridays also mean a new reveal over at Stuck On U Sketches.  Today's die cut challenge is entitled "Hot August Nights" and is all about vehicles of any kind.  So come on, let's see your creativity!  Come join us!

Here is my card for the challenge, which happened to be my hubby's birthday card.  He's a car nut!  And he had a Mustang when we started dating many ages ago.  So, it was only right to add this little car to his birthday card.  When our kids saw the card, they thought it was a little risque, but it wasn't mean to be.  I promise!

Here are the details:

Size:  4 3/4" x 6 3/4"
Route Sign:  Going Places Cricut Cartridge cut at 4"
55:  Martha Stewart Birthday Cake Art Cricut Cartridge cut at 1 3/4"
Stars:  Punches
Mustang:  Wrap It Up Cricut Cartridge cut at 2 1/2".  I cut the cans off the back of the car, since it was meant to be used for a wedding card or page.  Notice the little tag I added that says, "Tricky Ricky."  That is a joke because my husband's name is Rick, and some family members used to refer to him that way.  I thought it was a cute personalization for his card.
Card Stock:  Core'dinations; American Crafts; Bazzill; DCWV
Patterned Paper:  DCWV

Thanks for your comments.  Have a blessed, crafty weekend!

 

We're Sew Glad (Birthday Card)

Happy Monday to all my blogging friends.  Today I am sharing with you the birthday card I made recently for our youngest daughter.  She really likes my Country Life Cricut cartridge, and she likes vintage things, so this little sewing machine looked like a good choice for her birthday card.  Here are the details:

Kraft colored shaped background:  Elegant Edges Cricut cartridge cut at 5 1/2".  I cut this, ran it through my Cuttlebug with one of the larger 5"x7" folders and glued it onto the back of the card itself, which is approximately 4 1/4" x 5".
Sewing machine:  Country Life Cricut cartridge cut at 2 1/2"
Card stock:  American Crafts; Core'dinations; Bazzill
Patterned papers:  Recollections
Sentiment:  Computer generated and punched.
Gems:  Queen & Co.
Ribbon/Button:  Unknown
Inside sentiment:  "That God allowed us to be your parents.  Happy Birthday."

Hope you like it.  Have a blessed, crafty day!

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