Simon Says Stamp Favorite Tool Challenge~Birthday Pocket Card

I am back with another card share for the Simon Says Stamp Use Your Favorite Tool Challenge. All of my tools are my favorite tools, but I thought I'd share a card using my latest favorite...my little sewing machine.  I just LOVE the look of machine stitching on cards, so a while back I bought a Janome Sew Mini on eBay. I used to have a regular size machine, but I ended selling it long before my paper crafting addiction began. I have to say this little machine works great. Perfect for card making and doesn't take up too much space in my craft room. Okay, on to the card...

My mom needed a birthday card for my aunt and I wanted it to be extra special. I used a sketch from Paper Crafts "Card Ideas for Paper Crafters" (pg. 92) and was inspired, in particular, by the fabulous Julia Stainton's card featured in the issue.  I thought the double-sided paper was just perfect for this design.  


I found a perfect sister poem on the internet and printed it out on cardstock for the pocket insert. Mom was happy and my aunt loved it!


Well, that's it for me! It is very late and I'm off to bed. Good night!


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You Inspire Me Pinwheel Card

Happy Wednesday!  It is actually still Tuesday night for me! I can't sleep, so why not post a card? LOL This week is Spring Break for my boys (they leave today to go with their dad for the rest of the week, which is probably why I can't sleep) :(  We have really been enjoying it!  I am cherishing every moment with them, as they are just growing up so fast! We didn't go off to the beach this year, but our "stay-cation" has been just as fun! There really hasn't been much time to craft, but I do plan to make up for that while the boys are gone.

I actually made this card before Spring Break, but forgot to post it! I am absolutely LOVING making Spring-themed cards right now and this pinwheel card seems perfectly fitting! After watching this video by Laurel Beard, I was off to work. I had actually never made one before and had no idea how easy they are to make! I used the glue dot method and that made it super simple. I used some yummy new My Minds Eye papers and stamped the background panel with the Hero Arts Friend Definition. The sentiment comes from one of my favorite stamp sets ever; Lawn Fawn "Flutter By" (see supplies below). 

Well, I am off to attempt to get some sleep. I hope you're having a great week!

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Adorable

Hello there! I have been having some technical issues here, hence, another disappearing act. Aside from the fact that my computer's been acting up, I can't take a good picture of my cards to save my life! I have tried everything. I have come to realize that my old Nikon Coolpix has seen better days! It is definitely time for an upgrade.  I plan on getting a Canon Rebel, but it is going to be a few weeks before I can do that. I have spent waaaaay too much money on crafting supplies lately!  It's so easy to do, isn't it?! 

Today's card features more of my manic misting...LOL. I just can't stop with that stuff. I have an ongoing love affair with Mister Huey! I made the focal point from a chipboard element that came from some new My Minds Eye goodies, a punched circle, and the sentiment is cut out from one of the papers from the Be Amazing paper pad (I inked around it to make it stand out). Love those papers! I added some banners cut from the same papers and ended up with a blue ribbon-ish focal piece. I punched out a little tab, stamped on it, and stitched it on with my sewing machine. I usually don't buy acrylic stamps, but I am loving everything My Minds Eye lately. When I saw their new collection of stamps, I had to have them!

I am off to play with my new Lawn Fawn stamps. I just got them in the mail literally minutes ago and I can't wait to ink them up! This one is my absolute favorite!!! 

See you soon!

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Friends

Happy weekend friends! Just poppin' in with a card I made for Kimber McGray's Saturday sketch challenge over at Two Peas. This card is actually for last Saturday's sketch. I have really grown to love sketches. Always a great starting point. 

I recently got in an order from 2Peas full of new My Minds Eye goodies. I used papers from this 6 x6 pad and that awesome butterfly comes from this layered sticker pack. I started with a kraft card base and did a little misting with some Mister Huey's Calico White (love that stuff!). Since I seem to have a problem with just doing "a little" misting, I added some Glimmer Mist, too, in Tattered Leather. I can't tell you how many projects I've ruined from getting "spray happy", but this time I really liked the end result. The kraft paper turned into a kind of slate color and just went with the feel of the whole project (well, at least I think so...lol). In fact, when I went to stamp the sentiment in some Walnut Stain Distress Ink, it turned out a grayish color. Pretty cool I thought! 


Kimber posted a new Saturday sketch challenge today. If you want to play along go here. 
I am off to play with my boys and enjoy today's gorgeous weather! Enjoy your weekend and I'll be back soon! :)

(Kimber's sketch)

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