Snow!!

2 1/2 feet of snow was dumped on us yesterday.  I was so glad my work told us not to come in.  Shoveled and shoveled.  Now rain is expected and flooding.  It's been a really hard winter in Vermont.  Looking so forward to spring!!

Silhouette Card

I saw Linda on Paper Boutique do a card with a silhouette and I remembered that the Heritage cartridge had a few.  This card had been started but I never finished it. So I used George and Basic Shapes to cut the ovals and the sentiment shapes.  The sentiment is from Scrappy Moms Designers Choice.  I used my Irock for the bling.

Child's Birthday Card

I love this dinosaur from Create a Critter.  He was cut at 4" and I did 3 layers of different colors.  I ran him through the cuddlebug using the Tiny Mosaic embossing folder.  I inked around the card and over the embossing.  I used a pair of scissors that are different designs to cut around the sentiment. The sentiment is from Scrappy Moms Simple Sentiments clear stamps. 

Rosettes

Hi Everyone,  I have learned how to make these great rosettes from The Paper Boutique blog.  The paper is from American Crafts and the card is at 5 X 7. The cupcake is an extra one I had around so I'm sorry to say I don't know what the size is.   The rosettes are very easy to make and Linda is an excellent instructor.  Check out her website at http://paperboutique.blogspot.com/search/label/rosettes  You will not be disappointed. 

Happy President's Day

Hi Everyone, This has been such a wonderful day off.  I spent a couple of hours with my 92 year old grandmother.  Then I came back home and made a couple of baby cards.  No one I know having a baby, but thought it was good to have a couple on hand in case someone might need one.  The paper I bought at T. J Maxx and it's from Anna Griffin.  Great paper and so cute. The stamp was from My Pink Stamper, Family & Friends Stamps. The twine was from Pink Cricut.  The cartridge was New Arrival.  Hope you like it.

New Cards

I haven't posted in a while I know, however, below are a few new ones.  I've been making cards, I just haven't been posting them.

Truck Birthday Card

Here is a card from "Just Because"  Cards Cartridge.  Another great cartridge and a must have for Cricut users.  Everything was cut at 4".  I had my father in mind when I made this card.  His birthday is in May.  Between now and then I'm sure I will make many more with him in mind.

Kick up Your Heels!!

This card was made from the Birthday Bash cartridge.  This is a 5 1/4" x 5 1/4" card.  The silly dog was cut at 3", however, I wish I had cut him out a little larger.  The stamp was from Scrappy Moms.

Cats Meow!!

Here is another card made from Nifty Fifties.  I cut this cat at...I beleive...3 3/4".  I didn't write it down.  Sorry.  Once again the stamp is from Scrappy Moms.

Teenage Birthday Card

I have the hardest time making masculine cards.  However, Edna, aka Pinky at Create with Expression, made this card and I thought it was so great for a teenage boy or a 20 something young man.  She made it for her 21 year old nephew.  This card is from my new Nifty Fifties cartridge.  I am loving this cartridge.  I bought it thinking I could make some nostalgic cards for my parents. However, anyone would love cards made from this cartridge.  The guitar and notes were cut at 4 1/4".  I used brads at the bottom and the sentiment is from Scrappy Moms.  A must have cartridge.  You won't regret it.

A Card from Our Puppies to their Cousin

Here is a card I made from our dogs to my parents dog, Josie and my sister-in-law's dog, Bailey. It was my first time flocking on a card. You probably can't see it (its the black part of the dog), but it turned out great. This card is from Create A Critter.  The dog was at 2 3/4", the dish was at 3/4", and the bones were at 1/2". The sentiment was from Scrappy Moms Love Notes.  I really like her clear stamps.

Birthday Cards

Below are cards I made for our children's birthdays this month. Our daughter is 27 and our son is 25.  Time does fly.

Note Cards

Mary at cardztv made these note cards awhile back.  We had a family reunion about a month ago and I thought it would be fun to make all of my women relatives a set of their own.  I made 4 for each person and then made a purse from the Forever Young cartridge for the cards to go into.  Everyone loved them!!  I have even sold a few sets to people who received the note cards from a relative.

Here is a card I made for a couple who are customers of my husbands.  They are celebrating their 65th wedding anniversary!!  I used the Wild Card cartridge and I think it was cut out at 5". I used a little brown ink around the edges and applied some over the embossed front with my finger.

Patchwork Quilt Card

We are on our second week of vacation and today was overcast, humid, and a little rainy.  So I took advantage and made cards all afternoon!!  Yippee!!  My friend Mary at cardztv (http://www.cardztv.blogspot.com/) made this patchwork quilt card today and I just had to try it.  Thank you Mary.  She is such a creative women and I have learned so much from her.  This card is for a very good friend at work. I hope she likes it.  I really thought it turned out great!!  Now that I have made one, the next few should be easy and I will try a few new things!! 

Bridal Shower Card

My daughter is in a wedding in October and she asked me to make a bridal shower card.  I have not had to make one before...Thank God for YouTube and the women who made such a great video. The bride's colors are candy apple red and brown.  I wanted to do something fun and girly.  The bride is such a fashionable young women.  It was made with the Forever Young cartridge at 2".  I think my daughter (and the bride) will really like it.

Happy July Everyone!!

I'm sorry I haven't posted in a long time.  Summer time in Vermont is short and it's the time to be outside.  We are having a huge heat wave and it's hot,hot,hot.  98 degrees with himidity.  Thank God we have a pool.  Plus we have our little daushund dog who has had back surgery for the 2nd time in eight months~!  Poor little guy.  We love him so. So, unfortunately, making cards has not been on the top of my list.  I have made a few cards and have taken pictures of them, I just haven't down loaded them.  I will get there.

Vacation!!

My husband and I are taking this next week off.  Always plenty to do with the veggie and flower gardens and painting little things here and there that need to be done.  It's going to a fabulous week in Vermont too.  In the 80's!! My kind of weather.  Love it.  I have been making cards and have taken pictures but haven't posted them.  I will soon.  Never enough time in the day!!

Snow!!!

Yes, it's back.  My father-in-law called this late spring snow a "poor man's fertilizer".  The ground is covered but the roads, at least in Central Vermont, are clear.  It is going to be in the high 70's to low 80's on Saturday!! Well, I'm off to church and then work.

So Busy!!

I have been so busy at work that at night I can't keep my eyes open.  I did make 3 or 4 new cards over the weekend.  I have pictures and just need to download them.  I thought they turned out pretty cute.  Last weekend was cold and a good stay in and make cards weekend.  This weekend, however, is looking nice again.  Ahh, weather in Vermont.  It changes all the time.