thinking of you

Good morning to all, or maybe I should say very foggy out today!!!
I have been wanting to make this card since I first saw it 3 years ago on Kelly's blog,  but I did not have my design studio at that point and when I did have it, I just could not get it to weld properly .....until now... I found this on pinterst, pined it and forgot about it, until  a few days ago I was looking through boards and saw an interesting picture that said   my cricut font list, updated monthly...even though I don't have many font cartridges I clicked on it anyway.....and happy I did ...the front page said  cricut lovers guide to design studio..
Design Studio Tutorials   you will find it here.......
http://myfaqcricutds.blogspot.com/
then go to...Welding objects/text inside a shape
also for the gypsy and cricut message board

Now for Kelly's card....you will find it here...
 http://kreativekornerbykelly.blogspot.com/2009/09/you-are-in-our-thoughts-and-prayers.html

I made this pattern like Kelly's,  after reading hers  she downloaded this from a file, I made mine
one diamond at a time.....saved it for next time!!!

baby shower for Becky

Hi all, this morning my daughter asked me to make her a baby shower card for tomorrow....a lot of notice there!!!I went with i spy sketches, made it  square and had to make a special envelope for it because it turned out to be a 6 1/8 square card, just a little more work for me, but I got it done!!!!
I love these little feet from new arrival, no inking on this card   I wanted to keep it clean looking,  looks a bit washed out from the lighting..

Anniversay card for my sister

good morning,   I have really been liking these cute little owls and decided to make my sister and b-i-l a card with them on, and it just did not seem right without a full moon behind them....

gift box

good morning to all,   I love this greeting card gift box, it is simple to make, opens on one end and is sturdy ... also you only start out with a 8 1/2 x 11 (you will cut this down to 8 1/4 x 11)
card stock    plus decorations....I found this over at

stamptv,,, Gina K gives great direction along with a template, you will find it here...

http://stamptv.ning.com/video/greeting-card-gift-box

it will fit 6 flat cards with envelopes nicely.

look what I found...

Hi all,   I did make it to Hobby Lobby Grand opening this morning, and Look what I found for 50% off.    Now I don't have to go thru the drawer and dig for what I am looking for, it is all right here!  large groups of stamps and the small single ones and my wobbles!!!!  I used my 40% off coupon for some white gel pens, I am running low on that...Now there is a Michael's, Joann's and a Hobby Lobby with in sight of the other (that is how close they are) in Wausau!!!  woo hoo!!!

 

now what to put into that empty drawer????

Dons BD card

Good morning to all,   what a gloomy weekend we had,,, rain and more much needed rain.
today is the grand opening of the New Hobby Lobby in Wausau, so if I get my act together I might just make it!

I found this on pintest  and it brought me over to

http://istampicreateihavefun.blogspot.com/ink

I think I have seen an embossing folder with candles also

 I had enough candles to make 2 more cards

the flames are rain drops from a child's year

Happy Birthday Gabby

Good morning to all,  much needed rain it falling today! the guys finished the corn yesterday, even my husband said it was early. on to the next step, like emptying the pits,  still a lot to do before the snow flies.

I found a picture on Gabbys' facebook with a few flowers in a liquor  bottle.  this was  close to it as I came without the bottle...

paper players challenge # 116

 Wow!  this morning I am posting a card and I found I can use it for a challenge also....
My "cup of Joy" is going to cheer up a friend of my who just had an emergency hysterectomy, she is also waiting on test results   So I am hoping to put a smile on her face.


the paper players challenge #116....... Fall is definitely in the air, and who doesn't like to warm up with a nice cup of something?  So today, my challenge is "A Cup of Joy"! Share a cup with us....cup of coffee, cup of tea, cup of hot chocolate....anything in a cup!  Can't wait to see what joyful creations you come up with!

 I wanted to show you what card looks like closed, I keep the back bottom as long as the front, so that when it stands up, it is not out of balance...sorry about the shadow

Love these!!!

Hi all, BRRRRR is it getting cold out!!! and so windy out.  was raking the last couple of days because I knew this was coming. The piles from yesterday are long gone, so I don't have to pick them up!!!
on to these cards,  I found this style over at EwenStyle   you will find the card I made it from here....

http://www.ewenstyle.com/2012/08/paper-sweetiesso-proud-of-you.html

and the directions to make the punched boarder here....

http://www.ewenstyle.com/2012/02/making-martha-work-for-you.html

you need to copy and paste, Andrea gives some great directions, but I would add to have great lighting to see what you are doing!

this first one is going to my girlfriend for her birthday'
these are 6x6 and will need a larger envelope.   I will be putting these into a bubble envelope because the edges are a bit more fragile and I pop dotted the  flower and tree,   also the roses are sticking up a bit

shimmer sheetz

Hi all, I saw shimmer sheetz used on you tube and found them on sale at Joanns.com
I bought 3 different colors and tried them out using the

Elizabeth Craft Designs - 5 Minute Card Shimmer Sheetz   

you will find it by putting shimmer sheetz in the search

  I think I will have to give it another try to get the technique right, it will cut with the cricut, but plan on one or two times with heavy pressure and #6 blade depth...it is a bit hard with a punch, but it is to pricy not to get every bit used....inking on the left, sanding on the right

                     with the cricut and MS punch

 

My craft spot # 70 falling leaves, thank you card

 this challenge ends today

This week's challenge:  Falling Leaves
(Must include a fall leaf)
Hi all, this is for my nieces little girl,  she made me smile this weekend and I wanted to show her how special she really is,