Special birthday card fun

I always seem to want to make something fun and special for the recipients of my cards.  But I am always wanting to try something new too.  So, here is what I came up with for this card.  I found the tutorial here.  But there are many different names for making this flower.

Supplies: Paper: KI Memories & Bazzill; Stamps: SU (Messages for Mom), Cornish Hen Farms (Birthday Centers); Ribbon: Sweet & Sazzy; Punch: MS (Traditional Eyelet Corner) & SU (Modern Label & Scallop Edge); Button: Chatter Box; Tools: Bow-Easy & Scor-Pal

Remake of Apple Card

On Friday last week I took my Scrapbooker's Paradise challenge card into the store to drop off only to find out that I hadn't picked up the correct image.  I had thought that the paper the lady had given me was the one to color.  When I had been making the card I struggled with why they had chosen to use regular photocopy paper.  Well, that is because it was just meant to be a flyer and I was suppose to go back into the store to pick up a proper image.  So, I brought home a new image to color.  I was going to just replace the old Teacher image, but it was too big for my card.  Instead I started over and made this new card.  I dropped it off at the store this afternoon.  Wow...there are some awesome cards made with this challenge image.

Here's the remake card

Supplies: Paper: Bazzill & DCWV (Stack 5); Ribbon: Offray; Stickles: Lime Green & Crystal; Cricut: Plantin' Schoolbook; Stamps: Studio G & MSE (Birthday Circles); Embossing Folder: SU (Textured Impressions)

LSS Card Challenge - September

My local scrapbook store is Scrapbooker's Paradise and they are having a card challenge.  You have to color an image and make a card.  I thought it would be a fun little challenge.  I am very nervous to turn it in though, I know there are some amazing cards that will be done.  The card has to be taken into the store by September 15, so I'm cutting it alittle close.  Regardless, I'm pretty pleased with the end result of this card.

  

Supplies: Paper: Bazzill & Basic Grey (Lemonade); Cricut: Plantin Schoolbook; Stickles: Xmas Red; Ribbon: Michaels; Nestie: Classic Small Oval & Scalloped Oval; Tools: Bow-Easy & Scor-Pal; Stamps: CC Designs, ???

Magnolia-licious Highlites September Challenge

This month for the Magnolia-licious Highlites challenge we were asked to make a card and a suitcase or backpack.  I choose to go with the suitcase.  This challenge came a great time too, I needed to make a gift card holder and the suitcase works perfect for that. 

Here is what I came up with

The tutorial for the suitcase can be found here by Suzanne Dean.

Supplies: Paper: Bazzill & Basic Grey (Nook & Pantry); Stamp: MSE (Birthday Circles) & Edwin #104 Baseball Cap; Brads: Making Memories; Misc: Foam Stickers

My Nephew

I am so excited that my sister finally had her baby!!!!  I wanted to make her a fun card. So, I used the template from Penny, she calls this card a Step Ladder.

For the envelop I used the negative cut out from the name for the card.

Supplies: Paper: Bazzill & DCWV (Stack 5); Ribbon: Karen Foster; Cricut: Base Camp & A Child's Year; Punch: SU (Oval & Scallop Oval)

Double Pocket Card Challenge

It's my sister's birthday and I wanted to make her a fun card.  I used the Basic Grey's Lime Rickey paper...there are some crazy patterns in there.  The current challenge over at ScorPalPals is the Double Pocket Card.  But instead of giving her gift cards in the pockets I just did tags.  I took lots of photos...

 

 Inside

Without Front Tag

Supplies: Paper: Bazzill & Basic Grey (Lime Rickey); Stamp: CC Design (Party), SU (Whimical Words), Cornish Heritage Farms (Thomas Kinkade Birthday), Studio G; Stickles: Orange Peel & Yellow; Punch: SU (Scallop Circle & ?? Border) & Martha Stewart (??3 Dot); Ribbon: Celebrate; Misc: Bow Easy, Scor-tape

Anniversary Card

My husband and I are celebrating our 9th anniversary.  I wanted to make him a really nice card.  But do you ever find that when you try to hard the ideas don't come to you?  I had this problem when i started this card.  I was super pleased with the end result.  I hope he'll give me the card back.

Supplies: Paper: Scrapbook Sally; Stamp: CC Designs (Rosalie with Roses) & Kolette Hall; Cricut: George; Punch: SU (??); Ribbon: Offray; Misc: Glitter Ritz