Guest Designer for Twinery - For my Sweet Valentine

When I found out I was going to be featured on the Twinery Blog, I was so excited and immediately thought of making something for the World's Best Husband (he truly is).  

I know this sounds cheesy but I have the best husband in the world, he is so sweet and supportive of my hobby (aka my addiction) that he even buys me supplies without even asking (Unity Kit of the Month, Twinkling H2O's, Deco Pens).  We have been together for 20 years and every day is better than the last.  I always make him cards and especially on Valentines Day.  

I started out with the Banner and hung it using Caribbean Twine, but it still needed something on the bottom, so next I made a fan and went from there.  I love the little fans I think they are a cute little embellishment and the twine is perfect for tying the bottoms as well.

Supplies used:  Caribbean Twine, Unity Stamps Faded Music Background and Blossom Stackers, Spellbinders Font One Lower Case and Love Sentiments, AC Glitter Cardstock, Memento Ink

First Impressions

Here is another layout from my son's album.  These were taken in the hospital when everyone came to meet him.  He was so tiny and so cute, and seemed so fragile (he was just over 6lbs).   I combined some old and new in this layout, there are some older MME papers mixed with some new Simple Stories Oh Snap Baby cards.  I love combining some old and new stuff since I feel justified in getting both.

Supplies used:  Twine,  Simple Stories Oh Snap Baby Cards, MME Paper, Spellbinders Creative page tabs

Mother's Day Cards and Second Sketch Attempt

This is the card I made for both my Mother and Mother in law for Mother's Day.  The last time I tried this sketch I was pretty literal with it but this time I took more liberties with it (that sounds kind of funny in the context of a card ;) ).  I am happier with the result but I think for the card set I am going to try something different since I don't think this is the sketch for me (I really struggled with it).

 

 

Supplies used:  DCWV Sweet Tangerine Stack, Unity Stamps, Spellbinders Labels 38, Caribbean Twine and CTMH Ink

Growing in Unity Day 5

Well it's my last day for Growing in Unity and I loved it so much I hope to do it again next year.  My last card was made at my daughter's request.  I love this stamp because it reminds me of her and her friend, she asked me to make a card and then she did the same.  She gave her friend the other one and then kept this one so that they could have matching stamps.

Unfortunately her friend just isn't in to scrap booking because it would have been nicer if her friend could have made one but at least she has her mom.  I have to admit I have been on a teal kick lately, must be the regret from getting the grey Raskog cart instead of teal.  Since then I have been buying everything in that color and wish I had of gotten the cart in that color even if it didn't match the room.  I am thinking of painting a room in this color because I love it so much.

Supplies used:  Unity Stamps the Heart of a BFF, Lily Bee Paper, DCWV Sweet Tangerine Stack, Twine, Shinhan Touch Markers

Growing in Unity Day 1

I am so excited to be the Growing in Unity Girl this week, I have been waiting so long!  I have been hooked on their stamps ever since I got my first set Ticket to Christmas from Crop Chocolate.  I used to be a clear stamp person but after using the red rubber from Unity I have been hooked.  I also started using my Shinhan Touch markers I bought a while ago and realized that it is actually fun to color and fussy cut. 

I have to confess I am a lefty and used to hate it so much I made my husband do it if I really needed something, but I was pretty good at avoiding it.  I think the problem was I needed the right scissors because once I did it wasn't that bad and I actually started to enjoy it (although being a lefty means I am cutting on the wrong side lol).  One of the favorite things about getting ready for this week has been sharing with my daughter,  she loves to stamp and color more than me and even convinced my husband "we" needed more colors.  He is a such a sweetheart, (in case he actually reads my blog).

Please leave a comment and stop by each day this week for your chance to win your choice of two itty bitty stamps from Unity Stamp Company.  Don't let the name fool you they are not itty and some of my favorite sets are itty bitty.

Supplies Used:  Phyllis Harris Your Wings Exist Unity Stamp, DCWV Sweet Tangerine Stack, Twinery Caribbean Twine, Shinhan Touch Markers

Happy 7th Birthday

I made this card for my daughters classmate who is turning 7.  My go to shape for little boys is the 3D star and I love these ticket stamps from Unity.  I always struggle with boy cards but this one came together pretty easily for me.  Maybe it means I am getting better at them, who knows the next one will probably be a struggle knowing my luck.

Supplies used: Cosmo Cricut Paper, Distress ink, twine, Unity Stamps Spotted Owl Soup, Spellbinders Stars

Another Baby - Congratulations !!!

I just love it when people in the family have babies, it gives me an excuse to make my favorite onsie card and use my favorite Twinkle Twinkle stamp set from Unity.  The inside says "Twinkle, Twinkle little star, do you know how loved you are".  Its such a sweet sentiment and this is the second time I got to use it, the baby sentiment is one I got in the FWF grab bag for commenting so I don't know what set it goes to but it goes great on the front.

Supplies used: Spellbinders Cirlces, Spellbinders Scallop Cirlces Large, Twine, Buttons, Bling, Twinkle Twinkle Unity Stamp, DCWV Baby Girl 

Spellbinders Blog Ambassador Mini

 Spellbinders Blog Ambassador Mini Album

 I am excited to finally share my latest mini album I made.  I made a similar one as a Christmas gift and I had so much fun I decided to make another.  I was never one for making mini albums but I love this style of album because it holds 4x6 pictures which makes it perfect for gift giving.  Its very interactive with a pocket on each page with a photo tag/mat, mini file folder, or matchbook mini inside.  On the outside pockets are additional photo mats with the tabs sticking out. 

One of my favorite parts was making the letters, I love the new fonts from Spellbinders and because they cut chipboard you can make dimensional titles with them.  I have a tutorial here, I used the 1" Miracle tape from Viva Las Vegas Stamps.  It's great for making mini albums and comes in so many sizes at a reasonable price.

Sometimes it can be hard to photograph albums like this and show all the different elements so I made a quick video showing the album here:

Cover

Page 1

 Page 2

Page 3  (lift up flap is on the left side)

 Page 4 

 Page 5  (lift up flap is on the left side)

 Page 6

Supplies used: Spellbinders Timeless Heritage, Font One Upper Case, Lacy Circles, Creative Page Tabs, Floral Flourishes, Radiant Rectangles, Classic Petal Border, The Twinery Cappuccino Twine, MME Lost and Found 1&2 Paper, DCWV Metallic Cardstock, Unity Stamps Hearty Barely, Viva Las Vegas Stamps Miracle Tape, Lace, and Ribbon

My Sweet Sammy -Pleated Heart

This project is a layout I created for the Fur Baby Love theme at Crop Chocolate.  I was "inspired" when I saw my daughter looking at a card she had created for her cat (he passed away a few months ago), I was working a few feet away from her and she said in a small quiet voice "oh Sammy, if only you knew how much I missed you".  It took everything I had not to cry myself and I waited for her to finish with her private moment and we had a good talk.  I wanted to hug her right away but I could tell she thought she was alone and I wanted to give her some privacy.

This was such a tough layout to do and the journalling was the hardest, I really need to redo it to make it neater but I get so teary that I keep putting it off.  She was so heart broken and as a parent it was one of the hardest things I have ever dealt with (there is no making it better).

Doing the layout and journalling really helped her and I am glad I did it.  Looking at the pictures its hard not to feel a bit sorry for the cat but they were very close.  He always slept with her in her bed and tolerated her "love" when she was younger.  It was months before she stopped missing him at bed time, he was always there when she woke up.  He was such a patient cat and he is missed very much by everyone but especially by my daughter.

Here is a tutorial for the pleated heart

Step 1.  Cut a piece of paper 1 3/4" x 6" and draw a shape similar to the picture (just free hand it), this will be your template

 Step 2.  Cut out the shape

 Step 3. Take a 1 3/4" x 12" piece of paper and fold in half, trace the template on to this paper, make sure the fold is lined up on the dip part (see picture) 

Step 4. Cut out the shape and unfold

 Step 5: Take the paper and score it every 1/4"  

Step 6. Attach the ends together then push the shape together and glue it to a heart shape as the base

 Step 7.  Embellish as desired 

Supplies used:

• EP Love Story
• Black Soot Distress Ink
• Fired Brick Distress Ink
• Cameo
• Spellbinders Scallop hearts
• Charcol Twine
• Red Cardstock
• Scotch Quick Dry Glue
• Washi Tape

Valetines Tags

Wow where did the month go?  It seems like last week that I was rushing to get my valentines out and now its the 25th.  These are tags I made one was for my daughter and the other was for a secret swap partner.  My swap partner has a very different style than I do so I decided to make one for my daughter and use it as a prototype for the second.  I love how both turned out and I love the script background stamp, it adds just a nice detail.

Supplies used:
Hero Arts French Script Background Stamp
Spellbinders Blossoms 2
Spellbinders Floral Foliage
DCWV Be Mine Paper
Trinity Paper Arts Sincerely Yours

Thank Heaven for Babies

I made this card for the Crop Chocolate challenge #40, the theme was thankful and you had to use twine somewhere on the project.  I have a new niece on the way and this was the card I made for the baby shower.  I can't wait to meet her !

 

 

 

Supplies used:

• MME Lush Dots Paper
• Spellbinders Cirlces
• Spellbinders Large Scallop Circles
• Twine
• Ribbon

 



Crop Chocolate Blog Hop

Welcome to the Crop Chocolate blog hop, if you just came accross this please go to Beth's Blog and start from there, I am the next stop on the hop and here is my project.  I actually made two projects, one is called a sour cream holder and I put some treats for my daughter inside, and the second is a mini pizza box (not an actual pizza box just one I made) with a mini album for my husband inside.  I will post a tutorial soon for these but I made them from MME Lush Paper and some other goodies I got at Crop Chocolate.

Both projects

Sour Cream Treat Holder

Pizza Box with Mini Album

Please leave a comment on each of the blogs and you will be entered to win a prize from We Scrap, they have a great forum and some great kits so check them out.  Your next stop on the hop is Jamie's Blog, good luck to everyone.

Products used:
MME Lush
Stickles
Spellbinders Scallop Circles
Twine
AC Zing Embossing Powder
CTMH stamps and ink