Random Cards #3

More cards using ONE 8x8 piece of Cosmo Cricket paper... This one uses a stamp set from Stampendous (clear stamps) that my sister sent to me! (Thanks, Laurie!) and I stamped "happy birthday" on the inside of it using a Michael's Dollar stamp that I dismembered. Yikes! That sounds harsh. Ummm, Cut Apart and Remounted On Cling Foam. Oh! and Stickles in the corner... because they were sitting on my desk and I figured, Why Not? That ribbon was probably just laying there, too.






Buttons I happened to have in my stash... and the "Be comforted" stamp is from theangelcompany, and I obtained it in my Grab Bag purchase.





Rick-Rack ribbon, but not sure where it's from (really full of GREAT comments here, huh?!) and the "Adore You" label came with that Cosmo Cricket accessories set that I have still not returned to my mother. Hey, apparently I am still using it.






The "thank you" chipboard is from The Still Not Returned Set, and the stamp "for making my day", is theangelcompany... from a hostess set, if I'm not mistaken. Which I could be. Really, just look at the cards and don't try to copy anything EXACTLY because the information I have given is, I'm quite certain, completely wrong. But, if you are so inclined, feel free to contact me and I will be happy to find out FOR REAL. My phone's going to be ringing off the hook now.

Random Cards #2

A set of cards made with (What else?) ONE piece 8x8 Cosmo Cricket patterned paper.... and a little Basic Grey leftover from another project.  The "Kindred Spirits" stamp is from the SU jumbo wheel stamp "Friendly Words" that I took off the roller and hacked up.  Apparently I enjoy cutting stamps all up and remounting them onto cling foam.  *sigh*  

Proof-Positive for Betsy that I DO make mistakes...  she will get all happy about that... really should NOT have stamped this sentiment over the darkest corner of the card as you can not easily read it unless you look REALLY closely, and that's not EASY.  Anyways, Lesson Learned: do not try to stamp on cards when you get off a really busy 12 hour night shift.  Sleep first.  Another stamp from the now unmounted roller.

Yup... more from the roller and you got it, the Flip Side of the Cosmo Paper at the top... oh, the paper flowers are CC also, from a kit my Mom gave me.  Ha, I don't think she GAVE it to me, so much as said, "Make me something with this"... which I did, but I'm guessing she meant either Make Something With ALL Of It, or Give Me Back The LeftOvers of My 4,000 Piece Accessory Set.  What do you think?  Ok, ok... the paper is from that kit, too.

Last one, which in my opinion, is really stretching the One Piece of Paper Bank.  Blah.  If you get this in the mail from me, do NOT take it personally.  Hey Mom!  I made you a card with that Cosmo Cricket kit!!!!  HAHAHAHAHAAHHA.... ok, not funny.  

Father's Day

Celebrating Father's Day today!  This is the card I made for my Dad... His 3 favorite little girls!  I've made a few cards recently with pictures, and will post more later ~ after Laurie's Birthday *wink*wink*.  Anyways, here's the inside of this card...

My poor brother... growing up in a house with 3 obnoxious sisters!  Who hogged the bathroom... you know, all of us in there at once and him waiting, oh so patiently, on the stairs outside for his turn... which came about an hour later.  *sigh*  He has his own bathroom now!  

Ryan wanted me to be sure and post the card Carly made for him... 

I made a card for Ryan, too... but it's in his book as a handy bookmark.  No way am I moving it lest I lose his place.  Yikes.  Really thankful for such a GREAT Dad for my crazy little kids!  Also not pictured is the card I made for my Father-in-Law... Ryan and the kids are going to hand deliver it this week when they visit the family in Michigan.  

One last card... my Dad's birthday was on Thursday, and here is the card I made for him.  We had already given him his present (we all chipped in money towards his new camera) so that's why there is an old fashioned camera on the tag.  LOVE the Tim Holtz stamps and am planning on going to his website where I hear there are tutorials on distressing paper, among other things... the "man" is from his line, which is now available at Michael's.  This paper is from  K&Company.

Hope you had a great day, thinking about a great DAD!

Random cards #1

I am not great about getting my cards on here, so I'm going to try making "Random Card Posts" and see how that goes...  These were all made using ONE piece of 8x8 patterned paper (Cosmo Cricket - of course - "Get Happy") and coordinating SU cardstock. 

This card does not have any "sentiment" stamped on it... I figured I'd add one on when I'm ready to use this card, you know, depending on what I need... 

This card has "Love Life Live" ribbon on it that Laurie got for me from that great craft store, Old Navy.  For Real.  

Last one...  Not one scrap of Cosmo Cricket paper was wasted, which makes me so happy.  I know, it's an illness.  

Have a great day!

Just for Laurie

HA! If you know my sister, then you are well aware that she is NUTS about SQUIRRELS. She talks to them. Yup, it's true.

I'm so EXCITED to see that theangelcompany has created a special SOTM (stamp of the month) just for her! Not available until AUGUST (I can HARDLY wait that long!), this set can be yours for $12.95 with any $30 purchase. Laurie, I will be sending you one FREE as soon as I can. Plus, I'm going to need this one myself...

He's a pretty cute squirrel, huh??!

Use it, or Lose it...

I went to Michael's last Sunday to pick up ONE item (Blue's Clues stickers...) and of course, came out with 3.  Items.  It occurred to me (for the 500th time) that I tend to purchase crafting items and conveniently tuck them away once I'm home and NOT use them.  Until I rediscover them 5 years later.  In a bin.  So, I made a new rule:  Use it.  Immediately.  You know, or Lose it.  ha!  

These are my 3 purchases... Chloe's Closet Gem stickers from Making Memories.  On clearance, and a MUST have since I had the paper and various other items in the line.  Blue's Clues stickers, which was my original reason for going... needed them for a birthday card for my God-daughter, Emily.  Blue velvet ribbon with brown stitching.... love the colors and it was also on sale.  

I used the Gems on these cards which will be used for "end of the year" teacher cards.  Chloe's Closet paper and a little Nestabilities action!

Next... The birthday card for Emily.  She had a Blue's Clue's party and of course, I had no such stamp.  Stickers come in handy afterall!  I am going to have to explore this option further as I have TONS of stickers.  

Lastly, the card featuring the velvet ribbon.  When I bought this, I was thinking that it would look good with this ribbon charm I already had in my stash (probably purchased 5 years ago!).  I also used paper that was randomly left on my desk.  It actually all matches, even though in the picture the ribbon color looks a little off.

I'm going to have to stick to this new rule.... I had a lot of fun using my treasures right away!

Oh Baby! #10

My mom thinks my mother-in-law is the luckiest woman alive!  She just got her 10th GrandBaby last month!  That's 10 in as many years (Ben's her oldest and he's 10).  Here's her newest, and OUR adorable nephew!  Ryan's "little brother", Rick, and his wife, Kristi, welcomed their 4th child in April. These are the birth announcements I made for them. 

I made 25 in my usual "traditional way"... you know, cards!  I used SU! specialty paper, Parisian Breeze.  It's textured and really heavy cardstock.  I ran out while making this project, and I think I am going to have to reorder!  Pretty colors.  Kraft and baja breeze cardstock, and the Martha Stewart doily lace edge punch that I'm such a fan of!  Here's the inside:

And since I am such a fan of www.picnik.com I thought I'd have some fun making a digital announcement, as well:

I got these printed at Sam's and mounted them on some cardstock so Kristi could mail them out, too.  

So happy this precious baby is here safely!  Can't wait to meet him in person!