I felt this card deserved a post of its own...Wilma and I had a card day and this is what she "brought to the table"...I don't remember where she first saw it, but I love it.  I've always really liked the look of cards made with Kraft paper but this one is especially nice.  I would post a photo of the one I brought to the table that day but already gave it away.  Maybe that person, when she reads this, will be nice enough to take a photo of it on her phone and send it to me so that I can post that one as well :).

That's all for today, folks.  Have a great day and if you're out and about, be safe...it's getting really foggy here.

Assorted Cards, Past and Present

Hi, All...

Is it true?  Can spring really almost be here?  What a long winter it's been!!!  There are several cards I will be posting today and it's basically a hodgepodge of those I've made in the past...a couple were made in the past week and a few were started years ago.  Some were made on my own, some with other cardmakers, etc.  Thanks to an encouraging push from a friend (ahem; you know who you are!), I am making it my goal this spring and summer to finish up the many cards I've started and then put on the "back burner".  Some are almost finished and some have a long way to go to be finished.  Since I am not entering any of these in any challenges, I won't be listing the supplies used but in this first picture I'm posting is one made with the Stampin' Up! Hello, Doily stamp that I love, love, love.  I've already made about 20 different cards with this stamp. It's one of those that I never get tired of.  There are many, many neat and different ways to use this stamp.

Peacock Bling

Long time no see, friends!

It's been such a long time!  TGIF!  Hope everyone is having a great weekend!  I LOVE this weather!  I've been away from the card making for a bit but made this birthday card for a dear friend.  I've always loved black and silver together and I really like the way this one turned out.  I found this Kan Ban sheet of die cuts when I was on a trip to Florida with my dad a couple of years ago and it made me think of a friend of mine who likes peacocks. 

The base card is:  6" X 5 1/2" in white card stock.

Supplies Used:

Dies:  Spellbinders Scalloped Circles and Standard Circles

Paper:  Black glitter, white and silver metallic foil

Inks:  StazOn Jet Black
Stamps:  Stampin' Up! 

Accessories: Flowers and black/silver rhinestones 

Hello again, friends!

This card was cased from something I found on the web and being a nature girl, I loved it as soon as I saw it.  I think it could easily be used for many occasions, such as Birthday, Sympathy or Thinking Of You and I have not yet decided which occasion I'll be using it for, which is why there is no sentiment yet on the label.  

The base card is 4 1/4 X 5 1/2" in white card stock.

Supplies Used:

Dies:  Spellbinders Petite Ovals Large

Punches:  SU! Modern label and EK Success label

Paper:  Dark blue, light blue and white cardstock

Stamps:  SU! Serene Silhouettes (tree) and unknown flower 

Inks:  VersaMark (tree) and SU! Brocade Blue

Accessories:  Pearls, Cuttlebug embossing folders and clear embossing powder

I'm entering this card in the 613 Avenue Create challenge -

 #70 Anything Goes with the OPTIONAL Twist "Ba Da Bling!"

Thanks for looking!

Looking For The Perfect Easter Egg

Hello, friends!

Here is a card that is easy to create.  This was fun to make and I thought it turned out really cute.  A great card for the young at heart!

The base card is 4 1/4" X 5 1/2" in brown card stock.

Supplies used: 

Punches:  Stampin Up! Lg. Oval, Scalloped Oval, Circle and Flower, Build A Bird (for the greenery)

Ink:  Stampin Up! Close To Cocoa

Paper:  Brown, sage, marbled pink and white cardstock

Accessories:   Pearls, wood grain embossing folder

I'm entering this card in the following challenges:

Creative Card Crew - #59 Spring

Created With Love - #79 Easter

Whimsy Inspires - #70 Anything Goes!

digistamps4joy - #90 Easter or Spring

Thanks for looking!

Charlie Horse "Fluttering By With A Thankful Heart"

Hello, friends!  

This card was created with a Charlie Horse stamp by Clear Dollar Stamps.  It was a really fun card to make.  I love the Charlie Horse images.

The base card is 5 3/8  X 5 1/2 white card stock.  

Ingredients:

Stamps:  Clear Dollar Charley Horse “Fluttering By With A Thankful Heart”

Ink:  Copic markers, Pebbles chalks

Paper:  White and brown cardstock, Basic Grey pattern paper

Accessories:  Spellbinders Labels One and Stampin’ Up! ribbon

I’m entering this card in the following challenges:

Creative Card Crew - #58 Animals

Cute Card Thursday - #315 All Boy!

Thanks for looking!