Sweet - Version 2

I just finished this second, slightly different, Sweet card and someone asked to see it, so here it is.  Information is basically the same as for the first onc.

A Heart Plant

These are two more fun cards we did on Saturday, again Casing Michelle Zindorf, but with a numer of changes.    We experimented with Vertical and Horizontal.  Which do you prefer?  These are brayered cards.The Heart stems are drawn in with Markers and tiny little hearts attached using glue.  The sun is rising in the background (via a Mask).  Pocket Silhouettes stamped in the corner and a ribbon runs behind it.  Enjoy.

Sweet....on life

  My special card-making friend, KellyRae, came over Saturday and we had a ball 'playing'.  Our first creation was a CASE of the fantastic Michelle Zindorf new card.  Michelle makes lovely oversized cards, very often square.  Cheapies that we are, we try to keep everything standard 4.25 x 5.5.  Actually KellyRae sends so many hundreds of cards to our soldiers, that standard size is a major consideration.  We used a page from a book and 'aged' it with sponges and direct stamp pads.  We used the SU Cupcake punch and 2 oval punches (for the plate).  KellyRae brought the Sweet letters that she had cut from her new Cricut.  We 'cornered' the card with matching (almost) ribbon and I put my 'fake brads' on mine.  What fun we had copying this - especially since almost everything on it is 'changed' from the original :)

Happy Birthday Jessica

My granddaughter will turn 16 while I'm visiting in July.  Have had such fun creating this special card for her.  Have never done so much Paper Piecing.  Made about 5 mistakes related to never having done so much on one creation before but I managed to fake it on them and think it still turned out great.  I've used Crystal Lacquer on the Windhshield, headlights, hubcaps (does anybody still use those or am I showing my age LOL), scarf and eyes.  Colored everything with Copics and filled in some markings with Fine Point Sharpies.  Do believe that she and her brother will be sharing an old yellow volkswagon, thus the colors.  Am sure she'll just rip it open, to see if there might be some 'gas money' or something inside :).

3 Birds on a Wire

This was such a fun card to create.  It is a complete CASE of Theresa Momber (Crafting The Web).  Theresa does some awesome work and generously shares instructions for all to use.  This card is brayered using just 3 colors.  I used my home-made twine for the wire, taping it down on the back side of the top layer.  The three birds are made with the Stampin Up bird punch.  This card fits in a regular 9" envelope.    Enjoy!

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Garrett's Birthday Card

My grandson has a birthday this month and I can't be there (MI), but I will be there in June - can hardly wait. This was such a fun card to make with all the special papers and parts. 3 baseballs were Punched out, covered with Crystal Lacquer to make them stand out and be shiny. Same with the glove that had been colored with Copics. Don't think it shows too much in the photo but the shirt, hat, and skin, even the bat, are pretty well shaded and blended if I do say so myself. I'm even happy with the shading on the white pants and the creation of grass and ground. Know he just rips it open looking for the $$$, but I have fun anyway. It's great to make a labor of love for somebody special. Thanks for stopping by.