Hedgehog Valentine's Day Card

Since I haven't made my honey a Valentine's card yet, I decided that probably should do that tonight.  I was going to use fish or turtles, but I felt like I have done that enough.  After searching through my Silhouette library, I came across these cute hedgehogs.  It is a little different, but I know he is going to love it.  I don't really know what we are going to do for Valentine's, but I would be okay with just staying at home and spending the night together.  We haven't done that in a while, but whatever we do it will be great.  Until next time, happy carding everyone.

Rubber Ducky

Since my nephew will be here in less then 7 weeks, I am starting to create a few baby shower cards for those attending the shower in early February.  It is always fun creating cards for others and for different events/occasions.  This card was created using my Silhouette and it is absolutely adorable.  I hope it is liked by others as much as I like it.  I think my favorite part of the card is how the "Congratulations" fits perfectly on the bath tube.  I was hoping to put bubbles on the overlay, but I felt like there wasn't even room so I skipped that part.  Until next time, happy carding everyone.

Stampin UP Supplies:  Happy Congratulations Stamp Set

Non-Stampin UP Supplies:  Cardstock, Sillhouette

Monster In Love

With another cold wave starting tomorrow, I got a phone call from my school saying "we were closing both Monday and Tuesday."  I love having days off when they are unexpected, but I am not looking forward to making up all of these days come June.  Having the next two days off gives me extra time in my craft room to work on cards for my three Secret Sisters.  I will definitely enjoy it and it will be great way to send my time since it will be super cold outside.  But enough about having two days off, let's discuss tonight's creation.

Tonight I used my Silhouette to make my Monster In Love.  This image was a free SVG file from Miss Kate Cuttables.  I always love downloading here freebie of the day and thinking of different ways I can use them in my project.  When I just saw the Monster In Love, I knew I had to make a Valentine card with it since he was so cute.  Also, what kid won't enjoy getting an Valentine card with this guy on it.  I feel like this card is missing something on the front, but it is cute none the less.  I will have to make another card, but this time with a girl monster.  Until next time, happy carding everyone.

Sun!

I don't know about you but it has been super cold around here so a little sun would be nice.  We will be getting some sun tomorrow before it turns cold again.  I thought this card was very fitting since we will finally get to see the sun after not having it around for days.  We will have to get out and enjoy the sun tomorrow because you never know when it will come back.  I used my banner punch from the Sale-A-Bration to make the sun and you get it free when you spend $50 dollars.  This card turned out super cute and it would be a perfect to give to someone that might be feeling under the weather.  Until next time, happy carding everyday.

Stampin UP Supplies:  Banner Punch, Decorative Dots Embossing Folder, Circle Framelits

Non-Stampin UP Supplies:  Cardstock, Silhouette

Baby Onesies

Today was a great day filled with lots of information, but it was a bit overwhelming at the same time.  I had a 1:1 Chromebook training and they give us a lot of great information.  Now I just need to figure out where to start.  I love going to conferences and different trainings, but they give you so much great information you don't have any idea where to begin.  I do have one thing I will be doing tomorrow with the students and I hope they like it.  Since today was filled with lots of information and my brain feels like it is in overdrive, I made an easy card using my Silhouette.  Even though this was an easy card to create, I love how it turned it.  It is a pretty card for a baby shower.  I might have to make one in blue for my sister in law's baby shower in February.  Until next time, happy carding everyday.

Just Another Lazy Sunday

Sundays are our day to be lazy and do absolutely nothing.  It is a great way to start the week.  Having to make a card is always in the plans for a lazy Sunday, but it something I enjoy doing so it is never a hassle. Today's creation is part of an order that I received last week for their Grandma.  After looking at Pinterest for a few ideas, I came across some inspiration and decided to use my Silhouette to create this card.  It came together very nicely.  When I was finished with the card, I decided to add the butterflies as something extra since I felt like there was too much open space.  I hope her Grandma enjoys her card as well as her birthday on Saturday.  Until next time, happy carding everyone!

Whale you be mine?

Today was a great day.  We had an early release at school due to the weather so I was home a few hours earlier than normal.  I decided to relax for a little bit before creating tonight's creation.  Before I decided on a theme for tonight's card, I checked out Miss Kate Cuttables website and found this adorable whale with a cute saying to go along with it.  Using my Silhouette, I cut out the different layers of the whale and the message.  This card turned out absolutely adorable.  I know the saying is a little cheesy, but "be mine" gets boring after a while.  I can't wait to give this card to someone special.  Until next time, happy carding everyone.

Supplies:  Silhouette,  Miss Kate Cuttable SVG files, cardstock

Another Valentine's Card

After being home for the past two days due to snow days, I decided that I wanted to tackle something that was a bit more challenging for me.  When I attempted to make a shaker card last year, it didn't turn out to well, but I found a great tutorial today by another demonstrator and just had to try it.  (Since I am trying to make my blog post shorter, I will post the link for the tutorial at the bottom of the page.)  After reading the demonstrator's blog, I would have never thought to use the outside parts of the dimensionals.  It was a great tip that I learned today and worked beautifully.  Since I have not purchased the heart framelits yet, I used my Silhouette to cut out the heart from the overlay.  This card turned out way better than my first attempt, but it still needs some works.  I think I put too many hearts in the inside since they don't move very well when you shake it.  Overall, the card was a success and there is always something that needs to be changed.  Until next time, happy carding everyone.

Directions: http://www.stampinup.net/esuite/home/lauralaures/blogdirectBlogUrl=/blog/104779/entry/shaker_card_valentine

Happy Birthday!

Since one of my good friends birthday is at the end of the week, I decided to make her a card tonight using her favorite colors.  Tonight's card was made using my Silhouette and an image from Miss Kate Cuttables. Even though it took me a few tries to get everything cut out, it turned out pretty cute and I can't wait to give it to her on Friday.  Until next time, happy carding everyone.

Another Happy New Year Card

Since New Year's is right around the corner and there are a few people I want to send card to, I decided to make another New Year's card.  Also, Miss Kate Cuttables had a very cut "Happy New Year's" title today so I couldn't resist not using it.  Using my Silhouette, I cut out all of the different layers for the title.  After it was adhered together, I can the overlay through the Big Shot so the background was embossed stars.  Once again, I love how this card turned out.  It is super colorful and I hope that it will brighten the person's day who is receiving it.  Until next time, happy carding everyone.

Happy New Year!

Since I got one of my friend's new address after I sent out the Christmas cards, I decided to make her a New Years card.  The inspiration for this card came from Pinterest.  Using my Silhouette, I cut out the four banners and 2014.  Once those were cut out, I adhered them onto the card.  I then used one of my stamps to stamp "Happy New Year" on the bottom right hand corner of the card.  I thought the card looked a little bare so I added some sliver and gold glitter stars to the overlay.  I love how this card turned out.  Since I used Stampin UP paper, I knew it would all colors would coordinate together nicely.  Until next time, happy carding everyone.

Lovebirds

Tonight's creation was made using my Silhouette.  Once I adhered all of the pieces together to make the lovebirds.  I used the Teeny Tiny Wishes set to stamp "Happy Anniversary" and then I punched it out with the word window punch.  I then punched out the background for the word window with the Modern Label punch.  I ran into a few complications with this card, but it still turned out.  Until next time, happy carding everyone.

Penguin

Since one of my best friend's favorite animal is a penguin, I decided to make her a special Christmas card just for her.  Using my Silhouette, I cut out the different layers of my penguin on ice.  Once it was all cut out, I adhered him together.  The penguin was much easier to assemble then the bear the other night.  After the penguin was altogether, I embossed the overlay with snowflakes.  This card turned out super cute and I know she is going to love it.  Until next time, happy carding everyone.

Fishing Bear

Since my fiance's birthday is in 3 days, I created one of his birthday cards tonight.  This card took a lot longer than planned since it took a little bit of time to figure out how it all went together.  Using my Silhouette, I cut out all the different layers for the fishing bear along with the accessories.  I then started adhering the pieces together and this is what took the longest.  Once the fishing bear was all put together, I adhered him onto the base of the card and stamped "happy birthday" in the right-hand corner from the Bring On The Cake stamp set.  This card turned out super cute even though it was a little bit more difficult to put together then my most recent cards.  Just need to make him one more birthday card and I will be all ready for his birthday on Friday.  Until next time, happy carding everyone.

Santa!

Even though all of my Christmas card are done, I still find myself thinking of more cards I can make.  There are so many different designs that one can make themed around Christmas and since cards don't go bad, I can use them next year or something.  Using my Silhouette, I cut out the different layers of the Santa as well as the Ho Ho Ho from Miss Kate Cuttables.  Once those were cut out, I assembled them together.  The Santa went together way easier than he was to cut out.  The top overlay took three tires before it didn't come out as one big mess. After the main pieces were together, I found some cute patterned paper from my new Christmas paper packet that made a nice background for Santa.  I then adhered everything together to finish my card.  This card turned out cute.  Christmas cards are always fun to make since there are so many different possibilities and the ideas are endless.  Until next time, happy carding everyone.

Hoot Hoot!

Tonight's card was pretty simple to create, but it turned out super cute.  Using my Silhouette, I cut out the different layers of the owl.  Once everything was cut out, I adhered it together following the direction that were provided from Miss Kate Cuttables.  That is one thing that I love about her SVG file is that she provides you with directions since there are so many different layers.  Sometimes I feel like there are too many layers, but that doesn't stop me from creating the image.  This card turned out super cute and this is one of three owls cards that I will be making this week.  Until next time, happy carding everyone.

Caterpillar

After a long day at school, I came home and finished an order that I will be delivering this weekend.  It seems like years since the last time I seen her so it will be nice to catch up.  To finish off her order, I needed to make a birthday card for her two year old niece.  I thought this caterpillar card was the perfect fit since it is so colorful.  Using my Silhouette, I cut out 1.5" circles to make the body of the caterpillar.  I then layered it so it appeared like it was inching across the card.  Once the caterpillar was finished, I drew on a smile and antennas with a black marker.  I added on pink circles to make the antennas stand out a little bit more.  I didn't add the eyes yet since I will be getting some googely eyes from one of my fellow elementary teachers tomorrow.  To finish my card, I stamped "happy birthday" from the Bring On The Cake stamp set.  This card turned out super cute and I can't wait to deliver it this weekend.  I hope she enjoys all of the cards that I have created for her.  Until next time, happy carding everyone!

Baby Train

Tonight's creation is a baby themed card.  I got my inspiration from Pinterest for this card.  Using my Big Shot, I made the train carts with the smallest Deco Label framelit.  I then used my Silhouette to cut out a scalloped border for the top of the train cart.  To finish off the train carts, I used circle punches to make the wheels.  Once they were adhered together, I stamped the zoo animals from the Zoo Babies stamp set.  I made sure that they would be a little bit covered up by the train cart so that it appeared like they were sitting in the train.  To finish the card, I stamped Congratulation at the top of the white overlay.    I love how this card turned out.  The train cards turned out super cute as well.  Until next time, happy carding everyone.

Brayer Sunset Technique

Since I have several orders that I need to complete this week, I decided to get started on one of them tonight. One of my best friends wanted a birthday card for her nephew and he loves hunting so this card fits perfectly.  After deciding on a theme, I wanted to try the sunset brayer technique and I thought it would fit the card them nicely.  Since I am new to the brayer and the different things it can do, I found this video on Pinterest (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z-zHZQISoaw) which helped me create a sunset background with yellow and orange ink.  Once the sunset was finished, I added grass to the bottom where it was still white with the brayer as well.  I feel that it give it a hill like look when it was completed.  I then went ahead and stamped the trees from the Lovely As A Tree stamp set on the overlay.  Using my Silhouette, I cut out a buck to be adhered to the card as well.  To finish this card, I stamped "Happy Birthday" in the right-hand corner.  This card turned out great and my best friend loved it.  I am always a little bit scared to try out a new technique when making cards for my customers since I never know if it will turn out or not, but I have to say that it turned out nicely.  I can't wait to hear how her nephew liked this card when he opens it on his birthday!  Until next time, happy carding everyone!

Thanksgiving Owl

After a very relaxing morning, I decided that I needed to clean my craft room so I could find the tables. Who would have thought it could get so messy in only a week's time.  I didn't get the whole craft room cleaned, but I found the tables which is a plus.  But instead of talking about my mess, let's discuss tonight's creation.

Just like last night, tonight's creation is a Thanksgiving theme=since I needed to finish a customer order. After searching through my Silhouette library, I came across this cute Thanksgiving owl.  This owl was one of the freebie of the day on Miss Kate Cuttables website a few weeks ago and I thought it was perfect for tonight's creation.  Using my Silhouette, I cut out all of the different layers of the owl.  Once the owl was cut out, I adhered the different layers together to make it complete.  I then used my trimmer to cut the overlay and card base.  Instead of using patterned paper for this card, I decided to use a stamp from the Gently Falling stamp collection to make a custom background.  One thing that I love about Stampin UP is everything coordinates together and that allows me to make custom backgrounds like this one.  Everything came together perfectly for this card and I hope that my customer loves the card as much as I do.  Until next time, happy carding.