Whimsical Summer Flowers

This card was made by layering solid colored cardstock and adding a design paper to add pop.  I used the sentiment from the Whimsical Words by Stampin' Up.  I placed a flower with a rhinestone brad in the center layered on top of black felt ribbon to add a little bling.

Cardstock:  Stampin' Up
Patterned Paper:  Summer flowers by Recollections
Flowers:  Iced Got Flowers?
Ink:  Staz On

Cheetah Print Gift Set

This Cheetah Print Gift Set was absolutely a blast to make and is was so easy.

I bought this kraft gift box from Oriental Trading about two years ago; they are very inexpensive and also come in white.  I used black cardstock from Stampin' Up and the Cheetah print is from The Paper Studio.  I also decorated a clothespin by painting it with brown acrylic paint and then adding a strip of the cheetah print paper.  The little white candle is just an inexpensive candle I purchased from Hobby Lobby in a package of three; I used the same cheetah print paper.  On all of the cheetah print papaer I used Martha Stuart black glitter to bling up the print of the paper.

For the base of the card I used Stampin' Up white cardstock; I also used Stampin' Up black cardstock for one of the layers of the card.  The cheetah print is from The Paper Studio.  The sentiment is from Stampin' Up.

One of my favorite things to make right now are the altered composition books that can be purchased just about anywhere.  The cheetah print paper is from The Paper Studio.  I also used the cheetah print paper to decorate the clothes pin and the pen.

Altered Soup Can

The soup and fruit cans that have the pop top lid make the cutest gift wrapping for small gifts.  This technique is so easy.  I usually open the can from the bottom, but sometimes the can have a smooth bottom that prevents it.  After cleaning the can, I decorated it with zebra print paper from The Paper Studio from Hobby Lobby.  I always have to have some kind of bling!!  I used rhinestones from Hobby Lobby and a red boa from Creatology from Michaels.  Once the gift is placed in the can, use E6000 glue or JBWeld to glue it closed.  Everyone always loves getting one of these gift cans!!!

**Use the can opener that takes the entire lid off and leaves a smooth edge.

Blue Jeans Card

I had been wanting to make a card that looked like blue jeans and the easiest way I found was to just free hand it - very simple.  I used a white gel pen, a black marker, a few bling stickers, and pop dots to give the belt loop dimension.  As always e-a-s-y!!!

Painted Zebra Cross

Both of these crosses can be bought at Michaels very inexpensively.  I used acrylic paint; I painted the large cross with a hot pink and zebra striped the small one.

More Frames

A few more frames...

Composition Notebooks

Last post for today...LOL...I'll have to pace myself.  I'm just so excited to be blogging.
I just love these composition notebooks, and I buy tons of them every year in August when they are on sale for $.25.  All good crafters have a "healthy" supply of these on hand...at least that's what I told my husband.

Zebra Frames

These are a few simple frames I painted for a friend;  the frames and small crosses are from Michaels.  For under $3 it's a very cute gift.

First Blog!

It's hard to believe I am finally posting my very FIRST blog.  This is something I have been wanting to do for years, but never have been able to.  I finally graduated college this past December (at the ripe age of 40) and began my dream career as a teacher.  My husband is incredibly patient with me constantly showing him all my crafting projects.  He has been encouraging me to finally do this....so here it goes.