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

Congratulations

After 2 and a half weeks of training and getting my classroom ready, I finally got a day to relax.  It was amazing to say the least.  Even though I got to lay around all day and do basically nothing, I'm still feeling rather wiped out .  I had every intention to make a more challenging card, but the headache that I have had since Saturday decided to rear its ugly head.  But enough about me, time to talk about tonight's remarkable creation.

Today I received my Stampin UP demonstrator starter kit in the mail so I decided to try a few things out like my new trimmer.  After using the same trimmer for so long, it's hard to believe what I was missing; but now I know I won't ever go back.  Using my new trimmer, I then cut out the base of my card and scored in the middle.  Once it was folded, I cut off 1-1/4" from the opening flap so that I could place my flowers along the side.  After I cut the piece off, I used one of my flower stamps from the Mixed Bunch stamping set and stamped 3 of each color that I was using.  I then used the Blossom Punch to cut them out.  I have to admit that the more I use the punch, the easier it is getting to line it up.  After the flowers were punched out, I overlapped them on the card and make sure the second layer was touching the edge of the card.  This card was similar to the one that I made a workshop a few weeks ago, but I wanted to try it with a bigger flower.  Until next time, happy carding everyone!

Measurement Guide
(a)  Card Base:  7" by 10"

Engagement

The last week and a half I have been on vacation.  My vacation ended with a proposal from my boyfriend of four and a half years.  We were out fishing on a cold and windy day.  I was ready to call it quits from the moment we got across the lake since I was already cold within the first five minutes.  But we found where the fishing were biting and I stuck it out in the cold.  After a few hours of fishing, my boyfriend asked me to take off one of his fish.  I thought nothing of it since he was taking my off all day.  The fish kept moving so I was having a little problem getting it off.  My boyfriend give me more line and when he did I noticed the engagement ring hanging from the fishing line.  I was in stock as I starred at the ring for a minute.  He had to tell me to take off the fish before I killed it.  After I through back the fish, I cut the ring off the line.  He came over and asked me if "I would be the biggest catch of his life."  Of course I said YES!  I couldn't have asked for a better proposal.

So I thought making an engagement card was a perfect fit.  I cut out everything using my Silhouette and then I stamped "Congratulations" at the top of the card.

Congratulations!

In celebrations of the recent announcement that my brother and his girlfriend are expecting their first child, I created a "congratulations" card for them.  Using a technique that I've done a few times now in my month and a half of remarkable creations, I did a tri-layer card.  Using a white base, I followed up with pink underlays to give it a border.  It's too early to know if it's going to be a boy for girl, but I am hoping for a girl thus the pink border followed up with one of my new stamps.  The monkeys came from the same set I picked up that had the giraffe and other assorted animals.  Using stamp markers from my collection I also proceeded to included butterflies flying around all over the card.  Because I am away from home at a workshop and packed light for my trip, I completely forgot some of the universal items I use on a regular basis.  The large open area in the card will be stamped with "CONGRATULATIONS" upon my return.  I wish my brother and his girlfriend the best over the next 9 months and look forward to becoming an Aunt!

Thanks

Today I had a busy day away from home, so when I got home and thought I had time unwind I was reminded that I still had not created my card for the day.  After picking up a few new items from the same lady I got a  haul from last week, I was able to do a card design that I had pinned on Pinterest a while back when I didn't have the right tools.  The shape of this card was rather unique, so I had to cut my own card stock; black paper cut 12" long by 4" tall.  The solid black was mainly chosen to help separate the tags from the base.  If I had chosen a lighter color, I feel that they would just blend together and not create a good ambiance for the card.  Using a punch, I cut out six tags and using my Silhouette I cut the six letters to spell out "THANKS"  each with a different color to make it stand out.  Using a new tool I acquired today, I punched holes in the tags and then applied the six multicolored eyelets I placed them in the correlating tag (to keep with an even color theme).  Then using a glue stick, I affixed the tags to the card stock, but after looking at the card long and hard and getting opinions from a couple of people I should have alternated the letters opposite the way that I did.  These sort of things happen and I can only learn from them, but the positives outweigh the negatives and I am rather satisfied with my results all things considered.

Congratulations on your new baby!

Today I used a technique that was previously introduced last month, in the fact that I triple layered boxes on a base card.  Keeping the colors simple, I went with a blue border and white insides to boost what I was to place inside.  The theme is driven towards the birth of a baby boy, with giraffes and turtles stamped on.  I picked up these wonderful stamps after browsing craigslist looking for rummage sales, I found a lady in Madison selling a bunch of Stampin Up supplies.  After exchanging emails, my boyfriend and I ventured into the city to take a look at them.  Upon arrival she showed me what was for sale and I purchased 15 stamp sets, paper, ribbon,beads and a punch for a great price.  Including these four new stamps, all used on this card.  I think it's great that I could put my new supplies to use so effectively and all on one card!