Hoppy Birthday

Here's a card I made for a nephew. This card is part of the Paper Flair Shaped card kit by Hot off the Press. I've posted about this kit before, it's a good deal and I got mine on sale so even better! The kit makes 16 cards all with unique shapes. Hope he likes it!

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Diane

Happy Birthday card

Here's another card made with "leftovers" from a Hot off the Press card kit. I even had a couple of little things to decorate the inside just a bit so I'm really getting my value for the kit. The kit includes enough dazzles to make extra cards so I didn't need to supply anything but cardstock and the envelope for this extra card.

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Diane

Out my window

In this part of Virginia we get some fall colors, not as vibrant as New England but pretty colors nonetheless. We don't get too much red, mostly yellows and some oranges with an occasional splotch of red here and there. I'm partial to spring and fall for the colors and flowers but my sinuses don't particularly feel the same way. A bit of Nasonex and Allegra sure makes the difference between comfort and agony.

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Diane

Happy Thanksgiving by the way.

Wishing you happy times card

Here's a card I made with the "leftovers" from a Hot off the Press card kit. Most of these materials were supposed to go inside a card but I'm not into decorating the insides so I decided to double the cards I get from a kit. The only additions I made were the cloud and kit stickers (which I got as a door prize from SEI) and the balloon dazzle.

I'm happy with how this card came out. I like how the colors work together even though they aren't from the same collection and the playfulness of sentiment and how it goes with the kite sticker.

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Diane

May all your wishes card

Here's another card I made using all the outside materials from a card kit by Hot off the Press. The cardstock, decorative papers, dazzles, and brads came with the kit. I supplied the ink for the paper edges, tape and the pop dots.

Note: My scanner has been washing out the scans lately. Not sure what's going on here.

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Diane

Thinking of You card

Here's a simple card made with kit materials by WeR Memory Keepers. I decided to add the white outline stitching but it doesn't scan very well...gets washed out. I've mentioned before their kits are very well made with very good paper quality and embellishments.

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Diane

Happy Halloween!

Tomorrow is Halloween so I thought I'd share the cards I made with you. They are made with paper and embellishments by WeR Memory Keepers. Guess what? I didn't make them in a class! I used the Technique Junkie Designer Paper Starburst technique that was in the Apr/May 2013 issue. It's a great way to use patterned paper don't you think?

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Diane

In all things card

Here's a card I made a while back.  I used the wet crumbled paper technique with Distress Inks then used the background stamp. The stamps are by Impression Obsession. Before the distress the paper was large colored circles on a white background. After the paper dried I used some deckle scissors.

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Diane

Today's Special card

I'm not sure why but I gravitate to certain types of papers retro kitchen collections being one. Naturally when I discovered the Melissa Frances Kitschy Kitchen collection I grabbed just about one of everything. The paper on this card is from that collection. The stamps are by Crafty Secrets with a border stamp by Hero Arts.

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Diane

And the day... card

I made this card a couple of years ago at a make and take and am finally sending it. It doesn't scan well as there is a shimmer spray all over the front. The stamps are from Purple Daisy and I colored it in with markers just in a few spots.

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Diane

Happy Birthday Cupcake card

Here's a card I made using a Hot off the Press card kit. Their kits have enough materials to make 10 cards decorated on the inside and out. I decided to stretch the cards to over 20 by using the inside materials to make additional cards. I supplied my own envelopes and cardstock for the additional cards.

The kits include the cardstock, envelopes, papers, dazzles, brads, fibers and other embellishments. I got the kit on sale and since I'm making twice as many cards I got a great deal with pretty much no left overs which is great since my craft room is bulging with stuff.

This card is the outside of one card. The lighter section in the middle is vellum over the paper to give it a lighter look.

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Diane

Love life card

Here's a card made using products from Impression Obsession and the Paper Cut. The stamps were from the former and the paper and acetate images from the latter. The Paper Cut folks have acetate you can run through an ink jet printer to use on your cards. This card was made in a class but gave me ideas to use with my images....  Of course I have loads of ideas but haven't actually put them into finished products enough.

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Diane

Window card

Here's a card I started in class but finished at home (glitter). It's made with materials from Heartfelt Creations. The acrylic window opens to a beautiful tranquil garden setting with accents of Flowersoft 3D material. We used a stylus on the ivy and flowers below the window for another 3D type effect.

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Diane

Have a Beautuful Day card

I confess I made this card in a class. It uses products from Heartfelt Creations. I chose to do the glitter at home since classes can be a bit busy. It doesn't quite show in the photo but the butterfly is attached to the card just by the body. The wings are free floating so to speak. The card is for my sister-in-law, hope she likes it.

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Diane

Are we there yet card?

Here's a card I made for some friends/neighbors that were moving quite a long distance from us. Very sad to see them go but you gotta go where you can get a job when you've got school age kids that will likely be going to college some day.

The paper is from American Crafts and the stamp is from Cloud 9.

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Diane

The secret... card

Here's yet another guy birthday card I made using the one sheet wonder template and The Paper Loft papers. The "Happy Birthday" embellishment is from the dollar section at Michaels.

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Diane

Live the life card

About 2 or three years ago I took a class that was focusing on Tim Holtz type techniques. We made a 12x12 sheet that used stencils and stamps designed by him and the Ranger Distress Inks. I cut that 12x12 up into pieces I could use for cards. Here's one of the backgrounds with a the Life the Life you've Imagined stamp repeated as the focal point.

The card is for a young man who recently finished up his enlistment with the Marines and is now transitioning to a new life. He's going to school using his GI Bill so this card is a birthday inspiration type card. Hope he likes it.

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Diane

What's blooming card

Here's another card I made using the Hot off the Press kit "Paper Flair". This one had a few extra elements to it besides attaching the image to the paper. The double flowers were cut out and then attached with a pop dot for dimension. Also, I adhered the stem to cardstock for stability otherwise the flower would have been too heavy. I also added a bit of glitter on the edges of the petals.

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Diane

If you didn't understand blogging before...

Can't believe I never saw this guys cartoons before, he's quite witty. More of this at his website,  this one was from 31 May 2013


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Diane

Thinking of you card

Here's a card I made using The Paper Flair Shaped card kit by Hot off the Press. There's a lot of "fussy cutting" with this which is ok since I don't mind that detail type cutting. The images come in the kit and you attach them to blank cards so you get the stability of a cardstock base.

This one is for a gal that likes to dress up so I think she'll like it.

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Diane

King of the Castle card

Here's another card I made using the one sheet wonder template and papers by The Paper Loft. I added some stamps by Crafty Secrets to make this a guy card.

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Diane

Birthdays are great card

Here's another card I made using the one sheet wonder type template with The Paper Loft papers. The stamp is from the Make a Wish collection by Cloud 9.

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Diane

Trave has been card

Here's a card I made from Life's Journey papers by K&Co and a stamp by Cloud 9.

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Diane

Just fluttering by card

Here's a card I made using papers and materials from Hot off the Press. I'm pretty sure the stamp is from Stamps on Fire.

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Diane

Treasured Memories card

Here's a card I made for an anniversary. It uses materials from The Paper Loft. Hope they have a lifetime of more treasured memories.

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Diane

Way 2 Go card

Here's a card I made for a high school graduation. It uses materials by WeR Memory Keepers that came in a kit. Hope this young gal goes on to do great things in her college life and beyond.

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Diane

Birthdays are good for you card

Here's a card I made using a one sheet wonder with The Paper Loft papers and their template. Unfortunately, their template had an errors in it regarding measurements which is the most important thing. Luckily it wasn't with the patterned papers. If you mess up there you have to start over or improvise.

I liked these papers as they are good to use for guy cards. I used the blank spots to add some stamping with Studio G stamps.

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Diane

Onsie Card

Here's a card I made inspired by the Shape-It CD by Technique Junkies. It basically follows their instructions but I didn't have a punch to make the holes for the head and legs so I used a Fiskars shape cutter and template. Also instead of decorative borders on these holes I just cut my small circle and then lined up the cutter to make another one a bit bigger creating a ring. I cut the ring to fit as a border around the legs and head . The ribbon and buttons add to the look.

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Diane

Uniquely You card

Here's a card I made using paper from The Paper Loft. It's for a "guy" birthday. Hope he likes it. This one should be on time as I'm looking ahead so Outlook doesn't get me in trouble!

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Diane

Queen of the Kitchen card

Here's a Mother's Day card I made using paper and embellishments (except for the fabric trim) by Melissa Francis. I did a bit of inking on the edges of the papers for a bit of emphasis.

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Diane

Hello card

Here's a card I made using paper and embellishments by SEI. Like one a couple of weeks ago this is late as my darn Outlook isn't sending me my birthday/anniversary reminders. Not sure what I did but I need to fix it. It is ain't on Outlook it don't get done.

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Diane

Especially for you card

Here's another card I made using materials from Heartfelt Creations. The flowers are part of of a coordinating stamp and die cut set. It's for a relative that likes purple, hope she likes it.

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Diane

It's Your Birthday card

Here's a card I made using a product from Hot off the Press called Paper Flair Shaped Card Kit. It comes with 24 sheets of artwork and makes 16 shaped cards. For this one you cut out the package and apply the left edge to a card, cut out the shape and you have an instant card in the shape of a present. The embellishments are included as well as papers to decorate the inside of the card, a "made by" label an extra "stuff" for the envelope. I used a real brad on the front which wasn't included and applied the tag on the front with a dimensional glue dot. I got the kit on sale and it was worth the price of only $4.49.

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Diane

Best Wishes

Here's my story and I'm sticking to it. Unless Outlook tells me it's someones birthday or anniversary I rarely remember. Outlook didn't tell me so this card is late for an anniversary.

I started this card at the local CK convention in March but finished at home since I didn't want to mess with the glitter in class. The card is made using papers and materials from Heartfelt Creations. They have some die cuts that coordinate with their stamps which is pretty neat. Only thing is they didn't provide envelopes for the cards which is a pain since some were odd sized.

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Diane

Happy Birthday card

Here's a card I made using supplies from The Paper Loft. I saw them at the first Creating Keepsakes convention of the year in Hampton. Their paper is very good quality. All the papers seem to be of cardstock weight.

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Diane

Thanks card

Here's a card I sent to a cousin of mine. I asked if she had any photos of her Dad in uniform and she tried to scan them but was having computer problems so she mailed them to me. I scanned them and emailed the fixed versions back and returned her originals. I also included a CD with other family photos for her to enjoy.

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Diane

No foolin' I made a card!

I know it's April Fools day but this is no joke. I actually made something this year. You may or may not remember but my last post featured a card I made last year.

A few weeks ago I attended a Creating Keepsakes convention in my area. I hadn't done any crafting since about late October of last year due to my shoulder surgery. I had three classes on Friday and four on Saturday. In between I did a bit of shopping and bought stuff I didn't need. Really, does anyone need more crafting supplies!? Anyway by the end of those two days I was exhausted. I hadn't realized how much you use your arm and shoulder in simple paper crafting.Anyway, I'm slowly getting back into the swing of things and hope to post on a more regular basis.

Here's a card I started in class and finished at home. If you've ever been to one of these conventions you have one to one and a half hours for each class. In most classes you get enough "stuff" to do a zillion projects but only start a few and finish less than you start.

This card was taught by the folks at The Paper Loft. They have some nice "guy" papers which is great since most of the supplies are pretty girl oriented. The class focused on how to maximize the use of your scraps.

This card is for a guy in my family and I hope he likes it.

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Diane

Love you forever card

Hello everyone. I'm still recovering from my shoulder surgery but I did discover a card I had in my stash that I'm using for Valentines Day. It's from a WeR Memory Keepers kit. As I've said numerous times. Their kits are great. All the items you need to make the cards are included, except adhesive. All the items have nice clean edges and fold on their proper fold lines. If you are a tad lazy in design but still want to send a handmade card these are great kits.

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Diane

Happy 2013!

On November 30th I had rotator cuff surgery and haven't been able to do much crafting. The post you viewed since that date we all of cards I made before then. I'm on the mend as they say and doing physical therapy three times a week. My doctor said a full recovery would be about six months. I know I'll be able to craft before then but for now, like many TV show I'll be taking a break until my spring season.

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Diane