Perfect Gentleman Birthday Card

Here's a card I made using Graphic 45 Perfect Gentlemen paper. The design is from Technique Junkies Dec 2013/Jan 2014 issue called Circle Strips Tutorial. I'm sending it as a guy birthday card.

Until my next post,
Diane

Celebrate card

Along the lines of less is more here's a card I made using an Impression Obsession background stamp and stickers from K&Co and Jillibean Soup.

Since the sentiment is "Celebrate" I'm sending it as a birthday card.

Until my next post,
Diane

Happy Valentine's Day

Here's a card I made using an embossing folder and a stencil. I probably should have used the stencil first then emboss but I did it in reverse. The embossing folder is from Cuttlebug and the cupid and hearts came in a pack of Valentine themed stencils. I used a dauber and Memento Lady Bug (red) ink for the coloring. A few small gems on two corners finishes the card.

Until my next post,
Diane

hello card

Here's a card I made using Jillibean Soup products. It features a stamp technique where you use the back of a clear stamp to stamp the background and then the front for the highlight. It only works with certain stamps. They should be clear so they are sort of sticky on both sides. Also the stamp needs to have a shape where the back isn't going to be different than the front.

I'm going to use this as a birthday card.

Until my next post,
Diane

Thanks for all you do card

Here's a card I made using materials from SEI. I like their kits but unfortunately they don't provide envelopes. That's where the Envelope Punch Board from WeR Memory Keepers comes in handy. I used left over light weight scrap paper to make a custom envelope.

I sent this card a while back as a thank you for Christmas presents.

Until my next post,
Diane

Smile card

Here's a card I made using Jillibean Soup products. There's just a little bit of stamping. I'm going to send it as a birthday card.

Until my next post,
Diane

No. 1 card

Here's a card I made using Melisa Frances materials. I'm sending it for a birthday.

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Diane

Best Friends card

Here's a card I made using materials from a WeR Memory Keepers kit. I'm sending it as an anniversary card.

Until my next post,
Diane

Leo

Back in October we had to say goodby to our kitty BC. He developed a feline cognitive disorder similar to Alzheimers. It was very sad to let him go but he had no quality of life. We missed having a furry companion so we adopted another rescue cat.

We found Leo at a Petsmart. He was a feral kitty that was fostered by the great folks at the Isle of Wight Humane Society and eventually adopted but then surrendered back. The family that had him had some issues of their own that in my opinion interfered with them giving him the love and attention that he needs. Their loss is our gain. He's a great kitty. He's not a lap cat (yet) but he doesn't mind being held. He plays on his own and loves to look out the windows at the birds and squirrels.

Leo got a few treats in his stocking on Christmas day and likes to rest under the tree. We do find ornaments on the floor here and there so I'm glad I decided to use soft ornaments this year.

I hope you all had a Merry Christmas.

Until my next post,
Diane

Christmas cards part II

Here's a couple more of the cards I made using waterbased crayons and a Christmas stamp. Hope you enjoy your holiday.

Until my next post,
Diane