Happy Halloween

Happy Halloween! Below is the card I made for Halloween this year... Unfortunately, the boyfriend is the only one who gets one because I ran out of glue and didn't make it to JoAnn's before they closed. Oh, well. I used the tree from my Season of Friendship stamp set from Stampin' Up! I get so much use out of that stamp set. It's awesome! Happy Halloween and happy crafting!

Mummy, Anyone?

So I saw this cute idea in my Stampin' Up! catalog and thought I would try it... but WOW! It's so stinking cute! I used an empty 15 oz can to hot glue gun twill tape to, then added some eyes and some malt balls in a bag with a bow. Doesn't it look like a little girl mummy? So cute! Happy crafting!

Another Birthday

Cheers... to another birthday! For this card I used my Cheers to You stamp set from Stampin' Up!, along with A LOT of paper. There were 7 layers to this card, which took a while to glue, but it was all worth it! Right? Well hopefully those with November and December birthdays think so! Happy crafting!

Two Year Anniversary

It has... It has been 2 years since the boyfriend and I started dating. I am such a lucky girl! Last night we went out to celebrate and had some delicious cheese, chocolate, and wine pairings. Today we took a picture in the exact place that we met. How cool is that? Below is the card I made for the occasion. I love you, Daniel Jamal! Happy crafting!

Fashionably Late

I rarely miss a birthday, but when I do I can still give a cute card like this one! I used my Chic Boutique stamp set from Stampin' Up!, some patterned paper, and ribbon to add some style to the wording at the bottom which was just printed off my computer using a DJ Inkers font (DJ Fancy). So happy belated birthday to everyone! And happy crafting!

Hearts

Another baby card... I made this card to coordinate with a couple of outfits my mom bought for a friend's granddaughter. The green background, brown trim, and row of three hearts matches one onesie. And the off-white with colorful hearts matches a second onesie. There was a third onesie, but I figured I had enough going on already! Super cute, super coordinated... Happy crafting!

Minis

Who doesn't love a mini card that boosts your ego? Below are some cute 3"x3" cards that do just that... sweeter than apple pie, one smart cookie, and orange you cute. For these I used my One Smart Cookie stamp set from Stampin' Up! Happy crafting!

Back to School

I absolutely LOVE the first day of school! I have so much fun attempting to pronounce my students' names correctly (I didn't do so well the first day) and watching them interact with all the friends they haven't seen all summer. I think I laughed more on the first day of school than all summer combined... it's funny remembering how obnoxious I was as a student! So, in the theme of back to school, I chose to post a card with apples. I made this card forever-ago for the boyfriend's mom, Jan... she might love apples more than I do... might. I found patterned apple paper at JoAnn's and stacked it on top of two different shades of kraft cardstock. I then used a twine bow to top it off. Ta da! Happy crafting!

Beach Scene

Today is the last day of summer... And I am SO EXCITED for school to start! You see, I get REALLY bored by the end of the summer. Maybe I should consider year-round school? Below is a card that I believe I made last summer for the boyfriend's grandma... I used actual sand paper, but it was a nightmare to glue. The shells were cut using my Stretch Your Imagination Cricut cartridge and the birds and sky were just drawn by hand. I hope you're enjoying the last of your summer! Happy crafting!

Baby Elephant

How stinking cute is this card? Patterned paper, ribbon, and a pink elephant... super easy and super cute! I used my Zoobaloo Cricut cartridge for the elephant, but had to cut off the party hat and present. This card is for a friend's baby shower today... I can't wait until Baby Lorelai comes so she can wear the cute outfits I got her! Is it bad that my favorite store is a baby clothes store? Happy crafting!

Happy Bird-Day!

I swear this is my last post from my Pun fun stamp set... Happy-bird-day! I've used this stamp a few times, and I've used just the written portion of this stamp with other bird stamps, as well... happy crafting!

Get Whale Soon!

Again from my Pun Fun stamp set from Stampin' Up!... Get whale soon! Ha! I really can't get enough... I LOVE PUNS! Happy crafting!

I Stink You're Sweet!

Continuting with my Pun Fun stamp set theme... I made this card for the boyfriend, Daniel Jamal, quite a while ago, but it probably still remains my favorite... not because of what's on the outside, but because of what's on the inside. There, I listed all the things I love about him... in alphabetical order, of course. We're on separate family vacations right now, so I totally miss him... I love you lots, sweetie! And I definitely still stink he's sweet! Happy crafting!

Hip-Hippo-Ray!

Hip-hippo-ray! Happy Birthday! Today, a little girl named Raina turns 4-years-old... Happy 4th Birthday, Raina! Below is not the card I sent to her, but I like it anyways... I used one of the stamps from the very first stamp set I ever bought... Pun Fun from Stampin' Up!. Of course, we've already been over the fact that I LOVE PUNS! Happy crafting!

Happy Anniversary

This past week, the boyfriend's parents celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary... Happy Anniversary H.A. and Jan! To help them celebrate, Daniel Jamal and I drove up to their neck of the woods for a SURPRISE anniversary dinner organized by the "mother of the bride" (Jan's mom, Nan). It was quite the event... their four children, their four nieces, and Jan's brother and sister-in-law, as well as any significant others, were all there. I still don't know how we managed to keep it a surprise! Below is my go-to anniversary card... made with one of my Stampin' Up! stamp sets. Happy crafting!

A Little Birdie Told Me... Again

This time, a little birdie told me... you got a promotion! Still to be used from this stamp set: a little birdie told me... about your good news!; it's time to celebrate!; you're getting married!; you're the best! I better get to work! Happy crafting!

A Little Birdie Told Me...

A little birdie told me... it's your birthday! and you're under the weather... How cute is that? I obviously really like my A Little Birdie Told Me stamp set from Stampin' Up!, as well as this design pattern... I didn't even realize I copied myself! I have a couple more to post tomorrow, too. Happy crafting!

Butterflies and Thank Yous

I made this card using my Walk in My Garden Cricut cartridge, as well as a spiral thank you stamp I found at a JoAnn's store. I absolutely love how it turned out... simple, but cute. I hope ya'll have a wonderful week! Happy crafting!

Over the Hill

For whatever reason, I felt like a black and white post today... below are a couple of cards that I have made for those making it "over the hill." I used both the Stretch My Imagination and Wild Card cartridges on my Cricut Cutting Machine, as well as with the Stampin' Up! stamp set One Smart Cookie. I definitely think the next one I make should be funny, though... maybe some dentures? Haha! Happy crafting!

Bookmarks

So the boyfriend and I were at Lowe's yesterday when I saw paint chips and thought: "bookmarks!" I had seen the idea on one of the many blogs I follow and had been meaning to try my hand at it for a while. Below are the finished products... nothing glamorous, but sort of architecturally fun. Happy crafting!