Welcome Baby Card

Here is one of my first attempts at using the 12 x 12 sheets of duel color paper.  On the top it's dark purple, run it through a Sizzix machine with embossing plate of choice, then gently sand it with sand paper.  It gives you a beautiful texture effect.  The butterfly is a 3 step Martha Stewart(EK Sucess) punch.  And the off white pearls gives it that extra touch. 

Little Red Wagon - Valentine's Day Treat

Ah... tis' spring break in my area.  I should be stamping but I have so many ideas to try I just don't know where to start. :)  First things first, I have some cards I made and haven't had time to share them with you.  So here we go....

These little wagons were perfect for my Valentine's Day treat for the gals I work with.  Each one holds a mini Kit Kat.  I bought the svg file for these from:
http://www.cleardollarstamps.com/proddetail.php?prod=CDSSMLittleRedWagonSVG-PDF
I sized mine down just a bit and used the rectangle from the handle piece to make mini license plates on the back.  Printed off each persons name cut and glued it to the plates for that personalized touch.  Also, I wrapped the Kit Kats with Valentine style paper, along with a cut out heart from my Cricut and stamped greeting - wishing you the sweetest day ever! (Stamp from Stampin Up).  The wheels have heart brads, and I made little tags to hang from the handle that say Happy Valentine's Day!

Christmas Revisited!

I was looking back through my projects and found this picture of a gift card I made using Button Buddies from Stampin Up.  I borrowed this idea from a card I saw on Splitcoast Stampers website.

I used some ribbon pieces for his scarf, and rhinestones for his buttons.

Christmas Past Part 2

Before Christmas break we decided to try a 3D card.  I was at a loss for ideas and a good friend of mine Jean came up with this wonderful idea. I know it's a little past the season but what a great idea to get a head start on Christmas 2012.  It will be here before we know it. :)

She used what is called the Tea Bag fold.  Simple and easy but elegant.

Christmas Card For A Friend

Here's a fun Christmas card made with red sparkle border greeting stickers and a Stampin Up Hedgehog.

Christmas Past

For our last Christmas class of the year the kids at school made these really easy & fun stick horses.  I found the idea online.  I heard if you use the Stampin Up stocking punch and turn it upside down you can make it look like a horse.  So I couldn't wait to try this, I cheated though and found an svg file, used my SCAL program and wala !  Instant horse complete with a pixie stick to make it that much more sweeter! :)

Design your own t-shirt

My daughter was recently in a Lego Robotics Competition.  The teacher/coach wanted the kids to have shirts that represented them as a team and as a school.  To save money we took our school shirts and added iron on vinyl.  Yup! It's amazing the stuff they make these days.  I ordered it from http://www.expressionsvinyl.com/ to cut on my 12x12 Cricut mat and it worked great! Loved their how to videos and it arrived fairly quick.  I'm already thinking up other ideas for this new found product. :)

Back of the shirt made with the iron on vinyl.  Robot and flower pot along with a robot font!

Regular front of the school shirt (not from the vinyl.)

Sock Monkey

One of my dear friends at work was so kind I couldn't help but make her a thank you card.  She loves sock monkeys.  So I pulled out the Stampin Up sock monkey set and this cute little card was created.:)
I used black pearls for the button look on his eyes.

Pumpkin Pie Anyone?

SvgCuts makes the cutest svg files.  I'm always looking for unique boxes/bags to make for friends & family.  They add the perfect touch.  Here's one of their newest files from the Crisp Days Of Fall set.  A pumpkin pie treat box!  If I make 7 more I'll have a whole pie to share. :)  I'm thinking for summer time doing a cherry pie or strawberry.  Mmmmm

www.svgcuts.com

Happy Owl-aween!

For Halloween treats this year I had a "hoot" making these cute Owl pillow boxes.  They held mini Halloween bag of M&M's and a piece of Twizzler candy.  This was a svg file but can also be made with the pillow box Sizzix die from Stampin Up.  I also used circle punch for the feathers and heart punch for beak & feet.

Here's a link to a great website & video to assemble a pillow box.

  http://paperpastime.blogspot.com/2010/01/pillow-box-favor-video-file.html