A Butterfly Thank You

This card was made using another die that I got at the Craft Fair/Convention in Arlington.  The place was packed full of all sorts of goodies but this one called to me the most.  Never thought I would say it but I think I'm in love with butterflies.  For the most part the butterflies have to call to me, so I don't just any old butterfly it has to have some characteristics that fit into my world of butterflies.  This card was made in Thanks to the Headquarters of work and their understanding about me being sick and needing time off to recuperate.  I never thought that I would be able to do something so cool, but I must say it is pretty dang cool.  I just LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this die.  I have looked for more dies by this maker but I can't seem to find the cellophane bag that it came in to look at their site and see what else they had/have in the realm of butterflies.

This card was all about layers.  I think there were at least three layers on the front of the card and I think the same amount on the inside they just didn't "pop" off the page like the other ones did.  For the outside, I used multiple paper stacks to give it the contrast that I wanted.  After three layers (lime green, teal with black diamonds and plain white card stock) I then die cut the butterfly and also cut out of my Silhouette the "Thanks" quote on the front.  The inside was much a repeat of the outside but I instead used black (my fav color for contrast) plain teal and white card stock with a quote from my quote book saying thanks.

Once complete it went to work headquarters and I was a happy camper of the over all look the card gave.  I think it was one of my more sophisticated cards that I have made in a long time, or maybe it is the butterfly that I am in love with.  I have used this butterfly in other cards but this particular one seems to call to me just a bit more.

Graduation Congratulations

So I was requested to make a card for a male nephew for a Patient Care Assistant (PCA) when I went to the hospital last year.  The PCA was very impressed with the cards that I had made on the cards that  I on the laptop that I had at that time. 

 

The paper that I used was Studio G paper for the balloon and I hand drew the basket and used just plain brown cardstock.  I got a cloud die at the convention that I always go to with Julie bird and hadn't had the reason to use it in such a way that it would sort of make the card pop; and I think it did just that and I can't wait to use it again.  I used plain sky blue and orange to coordinate with the colors of the cardstock to coordinate with the paper that I used as the balloon as the hot air balloon.  I then used a brown and white striped ribbon to cover the break between the two colors of cardstock.  I found a color of ink and stamped  the Congratulations on a piece of cardstock (the super good kind) and placed it right under there of the clouds where and a bit over the basket that I drew and cut out using my craft knife.  The inside of the card says: "The world is yours to explore take your knowledge and fly.  Congratulations on your graduation, may you prosper in all that you do."

 

I used the same color paper for the sky as the background for the vellum that I printed the quote on.  I also used a piece of ribbon and tied it in a bow.  I then mounted it to the same orange paper that I used on the front.

                     

Butterfly Birthday Card

I made this card for my sister for her birthday.  I got the butterfly die from one of the latest Scrapbook/card making, etc. convention with was held at the Arlington convention center.  As soon as I saw the die I knew I had to have it so I purchased it and couldn't wait to try it out on a card.  This was one of the first square cards that I made, since I seem to be making cards that are square right now. 

Using my Cuttlebug, die and some paper I managed to layout the front no problem.  The butterfly is a lime green color and the background color for the wings is black.  I also used a silver metallic marker/pen to enhance the intricate filigree of the butterfly.  Using some simply black and white paper and then mounted another piece of hot pink to balance out the brightness of the lime green. 

On the inside of the card I used a stamp that I got at the same convention I got the butterfly from and attempted, semi-successfully to make a gift card pocket holder.  I had intended to put a gift card in with the card but the days got away from me and I wasn't able to get the gift card to my sister.  Maybe when she comes to visit I can take her on a mini-shopping spree at the local Half-Priced Books for some books that she wouldn't mind reading. I have big plans for this stamp, but I have yet to get to them since it seems like special orders have been coming left and right.  I have yet another couple that I have to make and the days are ticking on me and I'm not really sure where most of the year went for it to soon be back to school and the holiday time!   Craziness I tell you, pure craziness!

Reaching for the Sky Graduation Card

I made this graduation card for a nurse who's nephew was graduating from college.  The card never got to the nurse but I did use some pretty cool things on it.  As for the whole nurse thing, minds out of the gutter, I was in the hospital at the time and she noticed that I made cards as a hobby.  As luck would have it she needed a card and I was more than happy to supply her with one, sadly though it didn't happen but I still have the card just in case.

I used a cloud die that I had been itching to have and I freehand drew the balloon and basket and used floss as the ties that connect the basket to the balloon.  I used earth tones since it was for a male and I doubt they would want anything with pinks and purples in it if you can avoid it.  I of course found a great quote for the inside printed it on vellum and embossed it, then stuck it thru the sticker maker and mounted it to the teal-ish color paper and added a bow using the same ribbon that I used on the outside of the card.  I stamped Congratulations on a piece of white card stock that I got from one of the conventions I went to, great paper, and matched the ink on the outside to match that of the teal paper on the inside.

D. Villains: Ursula

I used my Silly for this and a lot and I mean a lot of time sizing and cutting this image for a card.  Once finished though, I had no real idea of what sort of card to make this into.  Get well soon?  Halloween?  It has gone into blank card pile to be used for a later date and time.  I do so love this card front but I just haven't found the right sentiment for this card, at least not yet.

I'm hopeful to get all of the Disney Women Villains

Oh Baby! More baby cards.........

More onesie baby cards.  Enough said.

Pinwheels of Sentiments

It's been quite the time inbetween updates.  Never fear for I have some new cards to post and plenty of gossip to talk about.  And there is plenty to talk about......trust me I know.  I've been in the trenches and bot it is a harsh trench it is.

Anyhow, here are a couple of cards that I made way back in the day and have no idea what the insides of the cards say since it was that long ago.  Hence the Pinwheels of sentiments.  I'm pretty sure that I had planned to post a lot sooner than I am now but that isn't neither here or there.  Oh boy, it sounds like I'm talking like Dr. Suess, jeez that can't be a good sign.

So I used my Mother's Day card for these cards and speaking of that, I have some mothers to make some cards for,  Man how the time flys.  Anyway, back to the cards.  I used the cricut cart and then just cut the leaf design out over and over and over again until I was happy with size and pedal number, punched a circle and moved on to the next part stamping.  I had been trying to do more of it but boy is it hard to do.  A lot more involved that I thought it would be.