Baby Shower & Lady bugs Invite

Another dear friend of mine is getting ready to be a 1st time grandma.  Her daughter loves Tiffany Blue and lady bugs.  So I went to Dawn's website (has a great tutorial)http://dawnsstampingthoughts.typepad.com/dawns_stamping_thoughts/2009/06/lady-bug-box-purse-video-.html and the little lady bugs worked great.  I used Tim Holtz new 2 color paper.  I embossed it, then sanded it so the blue color would show through.  Baby sentiment was cut out using my Cricut.

Birthday Butterflies

I borrowed this idea from a card I found on Pinterest.  Another great site for ideas.
Supplies: Martha Stewart butterfly punch, Cuttlebug embossing folder, Happy Birthday stamp from Stampin Up, and paper pearls.

Birthday Wishes!

Alcohol Ink Faux Bleach Technique mixed with stickers, cream pearls.
http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/resources/tutorials/fauxbleachalcohol/

Birthday Celebrations!

This card was made with rub-on stickers, and black pearls to accent the bees and flower petals.  The celebration sentiment was stamped with a bleach technique.
http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/resources/tutorials/stamping_with_bleach/

A Helpful Hand

Do you have one of those friends that stamps and every time she makes something it turns out more amazing than the last card she showed you?  Well I do! And her name is Jean, she's awesome - such an inspiration to me! :)  One day I was so frustrated, I stamped an image (the bee & flower) and couldn't go any further.  So, Jean took it home and this BEAUTIFUL card was created. And now I can't bare to part with it. :)

Thank you Card

Recently my family and I went on vacation.  I have 3 four legged kids whom needed a sitter.  So my mom aka grandma took care of my little Chihuahuas for a few days.  To thank her I made a card with help from my youngest daughter to show our appreciation.  Each Chihuahua was made to resemble our real little ones.  LOL  And yes the littlest has the biggest eyes just like in real life. :)  Made with svgcuts files and one my friend Jean shared with me from -http://wecanbeaoriginal.com/blog/2011/04/free-svg-file-download-chihuahua/

Stampin Up Owl & Scallop Punch

Punches are so versatile.  It always amazes me how they make me feel like a professional, and they are easy to use.  So, convenient!!!  Plus ,cute cards always come of them.  I added these cute puffy eye stickers from Michael's.  Doesn't the little owl look like he could just hop right out of the card. lol

Summer Time

A few more cards I made this summer. They were a mixture of a Cricut cartridges, punch pieces, paper scraps, rub-ons, and the faux silk technique.  I enjoy a good challenge.  My paper drawer was over flowing with left over scraps, and these beautiful cards were just waiting to be made from it. :)

Summer Birthday Wishes

Sometimes summer birthdays post a challenge.  Inspiration can be found as close as your garden. :)

Western Congrats

Congrats card done with melted crayon - technique is Crayon Resist I think.  Melt crayon on craft iron, spread on glossy cardstock then stamped Stampin Up cowboy image with black Staz-On.