Birthday Card & Memory Box

Well after 3 weeks I am finally back to post another project, it just seems to be so hard to get here lately and put up a post, I guess life got in the way.

My daughter's birthday was last Sunday so here is a card I made for her.

I tried to go with a Vintage look because likes that kind of stuff.  The paper is from a K&Company paper stack, then I added a stick pin I received from a swap I was in this past summer, I think it fit perfectly into the design.

Then I also made a matching "memory box" for her.  This is my first time making something like this, but overall I am pretty thrilled with out it turned out.

Here is a side view.

 

I covered it with the same paper as the card using decoupage .

This was a small round balsa wood box that I received years ago with candy or something in it.  I glued lace around the top edge of the lid and then around the bottom of the box.

On the top I printed a picture of her granddaughter in the sepia color then torn the edges and burnt them a bit.  I spread decoupage over the picture, then added some pearl swirls and a small angel.

You can see the angel a little better in this picture.  The large flower I made, but the others I had so I just sprayed the all with Glimmer Mist in a color I thought would go well and carry out the vintage look.

I gave this to my daughter on Sunday and she loved it.  She said she was going to put it on her desk at work. 

Now let me tell you, this little one is quite the handful and is no angel, this was a rare somber photo of her but it fit my design perfectly.  

I am so glad you stopped by today to take a peak at my blog, I really would love to hear what you think of my first memory box.  I enjoyed making it so I am sure I will be making more.

Thanks again for stopping in.

Pillow top background and Roses

I have a pretty card to share with you today.  I subscribe to Stamp TV and every week Gina K shares a video of a new technique.  This past week it was to make this pillow top background paper, HERE is a link to that video.  I love the way it really looks like a pillow top mattress, of course hers looks a lot better than mine but I am pleased nonetheless. 

The roses and leaves I cut using the CTMH Artiste cartridge.  I cut them out of white card stock then inked the edges with Cotton Candy ink before I rolled them up.  After they were rolled I sprayed them with Tattered Angels to add a bit more color.   The swirls I cut using my Cameo, I am still excited at how the Silhouette Cameo cuts so cleanly even on the thinnest pieces without tearing them.

We all know how frustrated we have been trying to cut something like this with our Cricuts.

Check this out.

I added a few dots of sparkle glitter to the swirls, but not sure I like the way it looks.  Also added some glitter to the edges of the flowers.  Recently I was in a stick pin swap on the Circle message board so I started to create stick pins to use on my cards, so I made a simple one to stick behind the flowers.

 The white strip across the front I made using one of MS punches, I think this one is my favorite one.

I will share pictures of the pins I received and the ones I made in a later post. 

Thank you for stopping by today, please leave me a comment and let me know you where here. 

Wedding Card

Hi, I know it seems like ages since I have posted on my blog.  It has been one of those times when life has just been busy.  I have been creating, but just have not had the time to type up a post.
We had a wedding to go to yesterday so here is the wedding card I made.

I have had this background paper for many years and thought it was great to use on a wedding card.  I cut the heart out of pearl pink paper using the Art Philosophy cartridge.  The sentiment is a Gina K stamp and the heart along side the sentiment are buttons.

I recently started making stick pins so I added a cross to this one and stuck it through a bow I made out of crinkled ribbon.   I love making them and I can easily see how this may become an addiction.  

Well thanks for taking to the time to peak in on my blog, I would love to hear what you think of this card.