Sympathy Card

This is another Sympathy card I made to have on hand. I colored the floral bouquet with color pencils and odorless mineral spirits. On the center of the flowers I added diamond stickles. The image was cut out with Spellbinders Nestabilities Labels Four Die-Cuts. I choose light blue, blue and green solids (from TAC) and a stripe card stock. The green floral border was cut out with Cuttlebug Floral Borders Die-Cuts. I put mini blue pearls on each flower. The corner was punched out with Fiskars Heritage corner punch and added five mini blue pearls. The blue cardstock was embossed with Cuttlebug Swiss Dots Embossing Folder. I then added a blue offray ribbon.

Anniversary Card for Connie & Rick (Sister-in-law & her husband)

I made this card for my Sister-in-Law, Connie and her husband, Rick for their anniversary. I also posted this card on SplitCoastStampers for Gina K Sketch Challenge - GKJUNTM. I colored the image with color pencils and Odorless Mineral Spirits. I used three pattern card stocks and three solid card stocks (lt. purple, purple and green) from The Angel CompanyTM. I punched the green pattern card stock with Martha Stewarts Doily Lace border punch. I sewed a straight stitch around the two purple pattern card stocks. I embellished the card with pearls on the floral heart wreath, pearls in the corners, dabbed Color Box Wisteria Fluid Chalk Ink around the edges and a purple eyelet ribbon.

44th Anniversary Card for My Parents

I made this card for my parents for their 44th anniversary. I also posted this card on SplitCoastStampers for Gina K Color Challenge - GKJUNLM (pink & brown). I colored the image with color pencils and Odorless Mineral Spirits. I used pink and brown card stock from The Angel CompanyTM. I embossed the pink card stock with Cuttlebug Stylized Flowers Embossing Folder. I punched the brown card stock with Fiskars Heritage corner punch and Fiskars Lace border punch. I cut out a piece of brown card stock with Spellbinders Nestabilities Deckles Die-Cuts. I embellished the card with pearls, dabbed Memento Angel Pink Ink around the edges and a pink/brown floral ribbon.

My Very 1st Blog Award

I received my first blog award from Geri, who is a StampTV friend with a fabulous blog (go check it out. http://geriscards.blogspot.com/ )

The rules for this award are...

*comment on this blog

*cut and paste the award logo and use it on your own blog *nominate 5 to 10 blogs you feel show great attitude and gratitude

*link to your nominees within your blog post

*comment on their blogs to let them know they received the award

*link back to the person who gave you the award to show your appreciation

I nominate the following fabulous blogs:

Christina http://sunshinespaperobsession.blogspot.com/

Sue (Tillymint) http://a-consuming-passion.blogspot.com/

Rebekka http://diamondintherough24.blogspot.com/

Tina http://tinastampsup.blogspot.com/

Jerusha http://ilovepapercrafting.blogspot.com/

Kerrie http://kerrie-kezzam.blogspot.com/

Thank you so much, Geri for this honor! Have a great day.

Thank You Card from the Twins (Mitchell & Logan)

My daughter, Karissa asked me to make a Thank You card from the Twins (Mitchell and Logan) to her Aunt Beth and Uncle Mike in New Jersey for their wonderful package they sent for the boys. The stamp I used is called Peek A Boo from The Angel CompanyTM. I colored the image with chalks and chalk enhancer. I used blue, green and white card stock from The Angel CompanyTM and the polka and striped card stock from Michael's. I punched out the green card stock with Fiskars Threading Water punch and added light blue bling blings. I embellished the card with light blue bling blings in the bottom corners and a blue and white polka dot grosgrain ribbon. The words Thank You is from The Angel CompanyTM. I punched out a onsie with EK Success punch and added mini light blue bling blings and dabbed Versa Magic Tea Leaves Chalk Ink around the edges and Memento Summer Sky Dye Ink around the edges of the sentiment.

Scub A Dub Dub

I made this card for StampTV's Color Challenge STVCC18 - Bubblegum Pink and Aqua Blue. The stamp I used is House Mouse Scrub a Dub Dub. I colored the image with chalks and chalk enhancer and then put Crystal Lacquer on the water and bubbles. I cut the image out using Spellbinders Nestabilities Large Deckled Rectangles Die-Cuts and dabbed Memento Summer Sky Dye Ink around the edges. I used pinks and aqua blue card stock from The Angel CompanyTM and the pattern card stocks from Basic Grey - Euphoria. I embellished the cards with aqua blue bling blings and a pink with aqua blue polka dots grosgrain ribbon.

Birdhouse

I made this card for StampTV's Technique Challenge STVTC18 - Embossing Only With Nestabilities. The stamp is from D.O.T.S. called Double Birdhouse. I colored the birdhouse with chalks and chalk enhancer. Embossed around the image with Spellbinders Nestabilities Circles and Scalloped Circles Die-Cuts. I used a dark brown and white card stock from The Angel CompanyTM. I embellished the card with three red mini brads and a multi colored grosgrain ribbon.

Basket of Hibiscus - Happy Birthday

The hibiscus flowers are from a set called Flowers and Holly by The Angel CompanyTM. I colored the flowers with chalks and chalk enhancer. The basket was weaved together with tan card stock from The Angel CompanyTM. The greens, cream, pink and yellow card stock is also from The Angel CompanyTM and the pattern card stock is from

K & C Company. I punched out the leaves and branches with Martha Stewart punches, used Spellbinders Nestabilities Labels Four Die-Cuts on the cream card stock and then embossed it with Cuttlebug Swiss Dots Embossing Folder. I embellished the card with pink pearls and a pink gingham ribbon. The words Happy Birthday is from The Angel CompanyTM.

Take Care

I posted this card on StampTV's Sketch Challenge STVSC17. The sunflower stamp is from a set called Flowers and Holly by The Angel CompanyTM. I colored the flower with chalks and enhancer and used Black Fun Flock in the center of the sunflower. I cut the image out with Spellbinders Scallop Ovals and the yellow with Ovals Die-Cuts. I dabbed around the flower with Versa Magic Spanish Olive Chalk Ink. I chose three patterns of card stock from the Basic Grey collection and yellow and green from The Angel CompanyTM. I punched the border of the green pattern card stock with Lazy Days of Summer border punch by Fiskars. I embellished the card with tiny black pearls, olive green bling blings and a pale yellow offray ribbon. The words "take care" is from a set called Feel Better by The Angel CompanyTM.

Feel Better

The stamp I used to make this card is called Floral Bushel by Debbie Mumm. I colored the image for the first time with chalks and chalk enhancer. It was a little more difficult than using color pencils. But, I really like the outcome of the image. I used three different pattern card stock (2 were from Basic Grey) and green, yellow and white solid card stock from The Angel CompanyTM. The green, yellow and white were cut out from Spellbinders Scallop Circles and Circles Die-Cuts. On the white circle I dabbed Versa Magic Spanish Olive Chalk Ink. On the yellow polka dot card stock I punched out the border edge with Lazy Days of Summer by Fiskars. I embellished the card with tiny olive green bling blings, six yellow bling blings in the corners and a yellow offray ribbon. The words "feel better" is from a set called Feel Better by The Angel CompanyTM.

Father's Day Card for Great-Grandpa

Karissa asked me to make a card for my Dad for Father's Day to be from her three boys (Aiden-2 1/2 yrs., Mitchell and Logan-3mo.). I posted this card to StampTV Sketch Challenge STVSC16. I used the helm and sentiment from the set Guiding Light from Gina K Designs. I colored the helm with gel pens and added silver stickies. I chose two pattern card stock from K & C Company and green, turquoise, cream and a gray solid card stock. I used Spellbinders Circle Die-Cuts. The words Great, Grandpa and Happy Father's Day! are from sets from The Angel CompanyTM. An eyelet was used to put the two cards together.

Floral Bling Bling

I love this sketch so much that I had to make another card for StampTV's Sketch Challenge STVSC16. The stamp is from a set called Fresh Air Favorites from The Angel CompanyTM. I used Versa Magic Chalk Ink - Aloe Vera on the leaves, Memento Dye Ink - Angel Pink on the flower petals, Versa Magic Chalk Ink - Aspen Mist around the edges of the circle, Ultra Fine Pink glitter on the flower petals and Diamond Glitter in the center of the flower. The circles were cut out with Spellbinders Scalloped Circles and Circles Die-Cuts and the small and larger flowers from EK Success. The four floral pattern card stocks are from Basic Grey - Euphoria and the solids (green, blue, pink and purple) are from The Angel CompanyTM. I embellished the card with small pink sticky bling blings around the scallop, one purple and one green sticky bling bling in the center of the punched flowers and blue offray ribbon.

Call Me - Miss You Card for Travis

I made this card for my son, Travis who is a US Marine stationed in California. I also posted this card on StampTV's Sketch Challenge STVSC16. I used Spellbinders Scalloped Circles and Circles and Marvy 1" and 1 1/2" circle punches. The two pattern card stock is Basic Grey - Granola and the four solids are dark brown, brown, blue and ivory from The Angel CompanyTM. The stamped image is from Gina K Designs Thinking of You by Rupa Shevde. I colored the telephone with color pencils and grey and black gel markers. The words Call Me! and Miss You... are also from the same set Thinking of You.

Feel Better Soon - Twisted Thursday #14 Sketch Challenge

I created this card for three different reasons. The first was for my mother-in-law who hasn't been feeling well lately and loves lighthouses, second was for StampTV's Technique Challenge STVTC17 - Polished Stone and third was for Twisted Thursday Sketch Challenge S2GSC14 & shirleys2girls. I first did a polish stone technique using Adirondack Alcohol Inks (Cranberry, Eggplant, Lettuce and Gold) dabbing the colors individually on a piece of glossy card stock. Then I stamped my image (a lighthouse from a set called Guiding Light from Gina K Designs). I embossed the image and then took bleach and painted it over the lighthouse. I chose three different pattern card stocks and black solid card stock. I used Fiskars Threading Water punch on the purple card stock and Fiskars Seagull corner punch on the black card stock. I embellished the card with black tiny sticky pearls on the side of the threading water punch, two black larger sticky pearls, four purple mini brads and purple offray ribbon.

Gerbera Daisy Card

I created this card for StampTV's Technique Challenge STVTC17 - Polished Stone. I first did a polish stone technique using Adirondack Alcohol Inks (Ginger, Caramel, Latte and Gold) dabbing the colors individually on a piece of glossy card stock. Then I stamped my image (a gerbera daisy from The Angel CompanyTM). I embossed the image and then took bleach and painted it over the daisy. Once completed I used Spellbinders Oval and Scalloped Ovals Die-Cuts. I chose three pattern card stocks, black and brown card stock. I punched out the brown pattern card stock with Fiskars Lace border punch and punched out two butterflies with Martha Stewart punch. I embellished the card with two sizes of black sticky pearls on the corners, black tiny sticky pearls in the center of the butterflies, Ultra Fine Black and Yellow glitter on the butterflies and black eyelet ribbon.

Father's Day Card

I created this card for my daughter, Karissa to give to her Dad for Father's Day and StampTV's Technique Challenge STVTC17 - Polished Stone. I first did a polish stone technique using Adirondack Alcohol Inks (Denim, Lettuce and Gold) dabbing the colors individually on a piece of glossy card stock. Then I stamped my image (a lighthouse and birds from a set called Guiding Light by Gina K Designs). I embossed the image and then took bleach and painted it over the lighthouse and birds. I then used turquoise and black solid card stock. I embellished the card with a turquoise offray ribbon, stamped Dad on the ribbon and used Ultra Fine Black glitter to highlight Dad.

Patriotic Wrap

I made this card for Paper Craft Planet - Saturday Sketch Challenge - SK060609. The stamp is House Mouse Patriotic Wrap. I colored the image with color pencils, added crystal lacquer on the mouse's noses and Ultra Fine Snow glittered the stars on the flag and white stripes. The blue stars and red and white stripes card stock is digital paper from Gina K Designs that I cut out into a star shaped card. I embellished the card with Spellbinders Scallop Circles Die-Cuts and blue sticky bling blings.

Red Poppies - StampTV Color Challenge STVCC16

I created this card with another one of my floral images for StampTV's Color Challenge STVCC16 - Red and Chocolate. I colored the image with color pencils and added Black Fun Flock to the center of the poppies. I cut the image out with Nestabilities Circle Die-Cuts and placed it on Nestabilities Scallop Circle Die-Cuts. I then used Brick Red Versa Magic Chalk ink around the outside of the circle. I choose four pattern card stocks along with red and brown solid card stocks and stitched around the edges. I punched the tan pattern card stock with Lazy Days of Summer punch from Fiskars and added tiny red sticky bling blings in the center of the flowers. I added a tan satin ribbon.

Birthday Card for Best Friend, Helen!

I created this card for my best friend, Helen for her birthday and also posted it on StampTV's Potluck Friday Challenge STVPf16 - Quilting. I cut out 1/2" x 1/2" squares out of five print card stocks and used purple and green solid card stock. After piecing the quilt together, I zigged-zagged each line and added purple mini brads to look like buttons and added a purple offray ribbon. I then used an oval scallop and oval from Spellbinders Die-cuts and stamped the image from GinaK Designs - Thinking of You by Rupa Shevde. On the tan card stock I inked around the edges with Purple Hydrangea Versa Magic Chalk ink. I used color pencils on the image and added three different sizes of sticky pearls. The words Happy Birthday! Friend is from The Angel CompanyTM. I added two sticky pearls on each side of the words Friend.

Hats Off To You!

I had two purposes for making this card. The first was for StampTV's sketch challenge and the second was for Paper Craft Planet Colour Challenge #21. I used GinaK Designs stamp set called Thinking of You by Rupa Shevde. I colored the image with color pencils, added three tiny sticky pearls to the hats and glittered the flowers on the hat and hat boxes with Ultra Fine Snow Glitter. I choose three pattern card stocks and three solids (Turquoise Blue, Pinky Red and Pastel Green). I punched out the blue with Lazy Days of Summer edge punch and two circles with Marvy Scallop and circle punch. The card was embellished with two blue mini brads, two dark pink mini brads, one green mini brad and green offray ribbon.

4th of July Card

For this card I used House Mouse Glorious Feeling stamp. I colored the image with color pencils and glittered the stars on the flag with Ultra Fine Snow Glitter. I used red and blue solid card stock and used three different patterns of digital card stock. The card was embellished with two blue brads and two red brads. The words Happy 4th of July! is from a set called Trendy Greetings from The Angel CompanyTM.

Bouquet of Flowers

I made this card for Paper Craft Planet Color Challenge 20 (colors - artichoke, certainly celery, saffron and white). I colored the image with color pencils and used diamond glitter on the centers of the pink flowers and Black and Tan Fun Flock on the centers of the yellow flowers. I chose four different prints and two solid card stocks. I sewed around the edges of each print card stock. I embellished the card with a green butterfly brad, three green sticky gems in the centers of the saffron flowers, punched out three flowers with Fiskars Flower punch, punched out two green leaves with Martha Stewart punch, punched out a piece of green card stock with Martha Stewart Doily Lace and green eyelet ribbon.

Heart Bouquet

This card was made for StampTV Red & Blue Color Challenge STVCC15. I colored the image with color pencils and used Ultra Fine Blue, Brown, Yellow and Snow Glitter to embellish the flowers. I also used five tiny sticky pearls on the red flowers. I choose four different pattern card stock from K & C Company and three solid card stock (red, blue and tan) from The Angel CompanyTM. I embellished the card with four large sticky pearls, punched out a butterfly with Martha Stewart Punch (placed three medium sticky pearls on the butterfly), two flowers from The Angel CompanyTM, two red brads, three green leaves punched out using EK Success Punch, the corners of the blue print card stock punched out using Fiskars Heritage Corner Punch and beige ribbon with a strand of sticky pearls.

You Make My Heart Smile!

I made this card for StampTV Paper Piecing Technique Challenge STVTC15. I used Dear Friend stamp from The Angel CompanyTM. I paper pieced the little girl's clothes, hat three balloons. The rest of the image was colored with color pencils. I glittered the balloons with Ultra Fine Blue, Red and Yellow Glitter. I chose four different prints of card stock and three solids (red, blue and yellow). I embellished the card with four mini brads (blue, orange, red and yellow) and red and yellow polka dot grosgrain ribbon. The words You Make My Heart Smile. is also from Dear Friend set.

Red Anemones

I created this bouquet of red anemones for StampTV Sketch Challenge STVSC14. I colored the image with color pencils and glittered the center of the flowers and smaller flowers with Ultra Fine Snow and Yellow Glitter. I used three cardstock prints from K & C Company Designer Paper and three solids (red, brown & yellow-green) from The Angel CompanyTM. I embellished the card with three red mini brads and a green grosgrain ribbon knot.

Forget-Me-Knot

This card was created for StampTV Color Challenge - STVCC14 Keep it Cool! I used Forget-Me-Knot Heart and colored the image with color pencils. I then glittered the flowers with Ultra Fine Blue, Snow and Yellow Glitter. On the small flowers I used Diamond Glitter. The cardstocks I used are prints from K & C Company and the two blue solids are from The Angel CompanyTM. I embellished the card with four blue heart mini brads and blue organza ribbon.

Father's Day Card for Grandpa

This card was created for my husband, Glenn for Father's Day from his three grandchildren (Aiden, Mitchell and Logan). He has a 2002 Harley Davidson Heritage Softail Classic that we enjoy riding. When the boys get much older, I'm sure they will be going for a ride on the motorcycle with Grandpa. I will be also posting this card on StampTV for STVSC13 Sketch Challenge. I used a motorcycle stamp that resembles a Harley. I choose a black and white dot and diamond print from The Angel CompanyTM and black and red cardstock. I embellished the card with four black medium brads and three silver mini brads. The words Happy Father's Day!, grandpa and the dots are from sets from The Angel CompanyTM.

Father's Day Card

This also another Father's Day card I created for StampTV's Color Challenge. I used another stamp from the set Cars from The Angel CompanyTM. I choose three solids (the same except the Baja is a deeper rich color) and two prints of cardstock. The image was stamped with Black Noir Ink due to the detail of the car. The card with embellished with three silver mini brads and purple ribbon. The words Happy Father's Day! is from a set called Trendy Greetings from The Angel CompanyTM.

Father's Day Card

This card was primary created for StampTV's Color Challenge STVCC13. So, I decided to do a Father's Day card with these vibrant colors. The stamp I used is from a set called Cars from The Angel CompanyTM. I just stamped the image with Black Noir Ink so that not to take away from the detail of the car. The solid cardstocks choosen are from The Angel CompanyTM in the eggplant, baja and kraft color family. I did use two others prints to combine the solids with. I embellished the card with three silver mini brads and purple ribbon. The words Happy Father's Day! is from a set called Trendy Greetings from The Angel CompanyTM.

Cheers! for Karissa -Going Back to School

I created another card for Karissa. She is going back to school for Medical Assistant at the end of this month. The stamp I used is from The Angel CompanyTM. I colored the image with color pencils and glittered the flowers and butterfly with Ultra Fine Pink, Blue and Snow Glitter. I used a butterfly print cardstock along with pink, blue and green. I embellished the card with three pink flowers and one blue flower punched out with EK Success Punch, five green leaves punched out with EK Success Punch, two blue and one green butterflies punched out with Martha Stewart Punch and four yellow mini brads. I glittered the flowers and butterflies with Ultra Fine Pink, Blue and Green Glitter. The words Cheers! is from a set called Ordinary Greetings from The Angel CompanyTM.

Great Job! for Daughter's Promotion

I created this card for StampTV's Scrap it Up! Friday Challenge. So, I decided to make it for my daughter, Karissa, who just recently got a job promotion. After having twin boys about a month and a half ago, she went back to work early and was promoted. Yeah, Karissa! The stamp I used is from a set called Mabelle's Favorites from The Angel CompanyTM. I colored the image with color pencils and glittered parts of the image with Ultra Fine Snow Glitter. The image was placed on blue cardstock that cut from Nestabilities Scallop Ovals Die-Cuts. The cardstock prints, blue and red solids were leftover cardstock from other various projects. I embellished the card with four mini yellow flower brads and yellow ribbon. The words great job! is a set called TinyTagBits from The Angel CompanyTM.

Wedding Card

My daughter, Karissa asked me to make a wedding card for her best friend, Amy Jo, who is getting married in June. StampTV came out with a technique called embossed foil that Gina K demostrated, so I thought this would be perfect in making a congratulations card for a wedding. The stamp I used is House Mouse Playing Dress Up. I colored the image with color pencils and glittered the wedding dress and bouquet of flowers with Ultra Fine Purple and Snow Glitter. I embossed the aluminum foil with Cuttlebug Textile Embossing Folder. The cardstock choosen was three solids - black, purple and blue. I embellished the card with one blue flower, one white flower, two purple flowers punched out with EK Success Punch, five green leaves punched out with also EK Success Punch, four silver mini brads, two blue mini brads, one purple mini brad and purple eyelet ribbon. I glittered the purple punched out flowers with Ultra Fine Purple Glitter and the white flower with Ultra Fine Snow Glitter. The words Congratulations! is a set called TrendyGreetings from The Angel CompanyTM.

Patriotic Card for Helen's May Swap

I made this card for Helen's May Swap theme being Patriotic. I used House Mouse Glorious Feeling stamp and colored the image with color pencils. I glittered the stars on the flag with Ultra Fine Snow Glitter. The cardstock choosen was two prints, blue, red and white. The fireworks were cut out of Sizzlits Fireworks Die-Cuts. I then glittered them with Ultra Fine Red, Snow and Blue Glitter. I embellished the card with four clear stick-on gems, one red stick-on gem and one blue stick-on gem. The words Happy 4th of July! is from a set called Trendy Greetings from The Angel CompanyTM. The border celebration is from a set called Linear Sentiments from The Angel CompanyTM.

Happy B-Day!

I made this card for my friend, Adela in Georgia and for StampTV's color challenge which was using black, red and white colors. I used the ladybug stamp from Mabelle's Favorites from The Angel CompanyTM. I colored the image with color pencils and glittered the spots on the lady bug with Ultra Fine Black Glitter and the flowers on the hat with Ultra Fine Snow Glitter. The image was stamped on white cardstock and placed on red cardstock and cut out using Nestabilities Labels 2 Die-Cuts. The black and white cardstock was downloaded from The Angel CompanyTM. I also used black cardstock. I embellished the card with one white flower, one red flower punched out with EK Success Punch, four red branches punched out with Martha Stewart Punch, two green leaves punched out with EK Success Punch, five silver mini brads and red ribbon. The words Happy b-day! is from a set called Tagtidbits from The Angel CompanyTM.

Mother's Day Card

This is the card I used for Mother's Day. I did not like my previous Mother's Day card - the colors were too autumn to be a Spring card. The stamp I used is from a set called Floral Vines from The Angel CompanyTM. I used markers on the stamp and then stamped the image on cream cardstock. The flowers on the image were glittered with Ultra Fine Pink and Lt. Pink glitter and the dots with green glitter. The punches used were a 2 1/2" Marvy Uchida scallop circle, a 2" Marvy Uchida circle, Fiskars Flowers border, two EK Success flowers, three EK Success leaves and two Martha Stewart butterflies. The two scallops were Sizzlits Die-Cuts. I used one print cardstock and dark pink, medium pink, light pink, green and cream solid cardstock. I embellished the card with three mini pink brads, glittered the butterflies with pink and black glitter, the flowers and scallops were glittered with snow glitter and used light pink ribbon. The words Happy Mother's Day is set from The Angel CompanyTM plus the little butterfly.

Birthday Card for 1 year old

I made this birthday card for my Godson who is turning 1 years old. I used the Happy Birthday Hedgehog stamp from StampinUp. I colored the image with color pencils and glittered the balloon with Ultra Fine Blue Glitter. The image is stamped on white and purple cardstock and punched out using Nestabilities Labels Four Die-Cut. I used three various types of print cardstock along with blue and purple solid cardstock. The card was embellished with four balloon brads (green, yellow, red and blue), four mini purple brads and purple ribbon. The words Celebrate is a set from The Angel CompanyTM.

Birthday Card

I re-created this birthday card from a previous posting called Belle. The stamp is from RubberNecker. I had colored the image with color pencils and glittered areas on the dress with Ultra Fine Snow Glitter. I used two different prints of cardstock, plus yellow and green solids. The green stripe cardstock was punched on the bottom edge with Fiskars Lacy Days of Summer Punch. I punched two dark green branches with Martha Stewart punch and two green leaves with EK Success punch. The scallop vines were done with Sizzlits Die Cuts on dark green cardstock. I embellished the card with two flowers (one pink and one yellow), two white buttons that were my grandmothers, three mini floral brads, one pink butterfly brad and yellow ribbon. The words Happy Birthday! is from a set called Ordinary Greetings from The Angel CompanyTM.

Mother's Day Card from Son

I created this card to give to my mom and daughter to be from Aiden for Mother's Day. The little boy stamp is from a set called Mabelles Favorites from The Angel CompanyTM. I colored the image with color pencils and glittered the flower and bee with Ultra Fine Snow and Pink Glitter. The cardstock I used is three different prints, green, blue and pink solids. The blue oval cardstock was cut with Nestabilities Scalloped Ovals. The flowers and leaves were punched out with EK Success punches and the flowers then glittered with Ultra Fine Pink Glitter. I embellished the card with two mini yellow brads, two mini blue brads, two mini pink brads and one mini blue flower brad. The words Happy Mother's Day is a set from The Angel CompanyTM.

Mother's Day Card

I created this card using the hibiscus flower from a set called Flowers and Holly from The Angel CompanyTM. I watercolored the hibiscus and used Ultra Fine Snow glitter around the edges and glittered the center with yellow and brown Ultra Fine Glitter. The color cardstock I choose was two prints, green, yellow, light orange, orange and brown. I used a 2 1/2" punch for the scallop circle which I embossed with Cuttlebug Swiss Dots. The yellow cardstock was also embossed with Cuttlebug Swiss Dots. The flower and leaves were punched with EK Success punches and the branches with Martha Stewart punch. They were then glittered with Ultra Fine Snow Glitter. I embellished this card with three mini orange flower brads, a mini yellow brad and yellow ribbon. The words Happy Mother's Day is a set from The Angel CompanyTM.

With Heartfelt Sympathy

I created this card using Floral Vine from The Angel CompanyTM. The stamp image was colored with markers and then stamped on white cardstock that was punched out of Nestabilities Labels. I used two different print cardstock and one of each blue, green and burgundy cardstock. I glittered the flowers on the image with Ultra Fine Blue and Pink Glitter. I punched out four flowers and four green leaves with EK Success punches and four dark green branches with Martha Stewart punch. I embellished the card with four mini blue brads, one mini pink brad, green polka dot grosgrain ribbon and used green ink around the edges of the image and tag. The words With Heartfelt Sympathy was done on the computer.

Birthday Card

I created this card using Sleeping Under Flowers House Mouse stamp. I colored the image with color pencils and glittered the flowers with Ultra Fine Snow Glitter. I used purple, green and dark green cardstock along with two prints. I punched out two different flowers with EK Success punch, three green leaves with also EK Success punch, two dark green branches with Martha Stewart punch and two tan scallops with Sizzix die cuts. The flowers were glittered with Ultra Fine Lavender glitter and the scallops were glittered with Ultra Fine Snow glitter. I embellished the card with three lavender mini brads, four purple mini brads, one purple butterfly brad and dark purple ribbon. The words Happy Birthday! is a set from The Angel CompanyTM.

Birthday Card for 7 year old Girl

This card was created for a 7 year old little girl for her birthday using a stamp called Savannah by D.O.T.S. I colored the image with color pencils and glittered the flowers and dots on the dress with Ultra Fine Snow Glitter. I punched out three difrferent types of flowers using EK Success punches, white branches punched out with Martha Stewart punch and nine green leaves punched out with EK Success punch. The oval scallop was a Nestabilities. I used four different types of pattern cardstock, one pink, blue, green and purple solid cardstock. I embellished with three yellow mini brads, three blue mini brads, two green butterfly brads and green eyelet ribbon. The words Happy Birthday! is a set from The Angel CompanyTM.

Birthday Card for Sister-in-Law, Connie

I created this card using a stamp called Carol from RubberNecker. I colored the image with color pencils, used Ultra Fine Snow glitter around the edges of the dress and flocked the wrap with White Fun Flock. The cardstock used was two different prints, green, burgundy and teal solid colors. I embellished the card with two burgundy square brads and one pink flower brad. I punched three flowers from the teal cardstock. The words Happy Birthday! is from The Angel CompanyTM set.

Easter Card for March Swap

I created this card for a swap I joined in March. I used Dear Friend and I Love Easter stamp sets from The Angel CompanyTM. The image was colored with color pencils, the flowers were glittered with Ultra Fine Pink, Blue, Purple, Green, Yellow and Orange glitter and the girl's top was cut out of cardstock. The cardstock used was three different prints, blue, pink, purple and green solid. I embellished the card with five tropical mini brads, one pink bitty blossom flower and pink eyelet ribbon.

Get Well Card for my Dad

I created this card for my Dad who was admitted to the hospital on Monday for chest pain. Tuesday morning they found a 90% blockage in his main artery to the heart and repaired it with a stint. The doctor said thank goodness he came in when he did or he would have had a massive heart attack and died. A Blessing that I still have my Dad. The stamp I used is House Mouse Chewable Aspirin. I used color pencils on the image. I embellished the cotton with white Fun Flock, glittered the aspirin and ice cube with Ultra Fine Snow Glitter and used two red eyelets. The cardstock used was a tan, dark red, dark brown and a brown print. The words Get Well Soon is a set of stamps from The Angel CompanyTM. I did also make another card to send to my Mom's best friend, Kathy, who had surgery on Tuesday.

Easter Day Card

I created this Easter card using House Mouse stamp, This Egg's For You. I colored the stamp image with color pencils and glittered the stripes on the egg with Ultra Fine Orange and Yellow glitter. I used green, blue, pink, pink print and Easter stripe cardstock. The blue cardstock was punched with Fiskars Threading Waters edge punch. I embellished the card with green eyelet ribbon, three mini brads (purple, pink and blue) and two Easter egg brads (pink and purple). The words Happy Easter is part of a set called Trendy Greetings from The Angel CompanyTM.

Stinking of You Card

This card was created for a card swap I joined in February. The stamp I used is called Sweet Skunks from The Angel CompanyTM. I flocked the skunk with Black Fun Flock and used Ultra Fine green, pink and orange glitter on the flower. I used a stripe and floral print cardstock along with blue, green and pink cardstock. I embellished the card with three mini brads (blue, pink and green). The words Stinking of You! was done on the computer.

Thank You Card for Father-in-Law's Memorial

I created this Thank You card to send to family and friends for my Father-in-Law, Don's memorial service. My Father-in-Law would love this scene. Very restful and peaceful by the water. The scene stamp is from STAMPENDOUS! This is my very first time attempting to watercolor a stamp image. Not as easy as I thought it would be trying to blend the colors together. I used green, aqua, periwinkle and a pattern cardstock. The green cardstock was punched with Fiskars Threading Water punch. I embellished the card with four mini green brads. The words Thank You! stamp is from The Angel CompanyTM.

St. Patrick's Day Card

I used O Lucky Day House Mouse stamp to create this card. I colored the image with color pencils and used Ultra Fine Snow glitter on the purple flowers. I used two St. Patrick's Day cardstock, one medium green and one dark green cardstock. The dark green was punched using Fiskars Threading Water punch. I embellished the card using green with polka dots grosgrain ribbon, four rhinestone stickers and one silver mini brad. The words St. Patrick's Day stamp is from The Angel CompanyTM.