Sunshine Card #6

Hi folks,

Once again I'm back to share another of the Sunshine cards I made for my T.O.P.S. chapter.

card details:

• finished size: 5x7 white card stock base
• patterned paper and card stock: DCWV Spring Mat Stack
• stamps: Verve "With Love"
• Spellbinders: Petite Circles
• embellishments: adhesive gems
• layout: Stamplorations Sketch #19

As always, thanks for stopping by!

Sunshine Card #5

Hi folks,

I'm back again to share another of the Sunshine Cards I made for my T.O.P.S. chapter.

card details:

• finished size: 5x7 inches, white card stock base
• patterned papers and card stock: DCWV Spring Mat Stack
• stamps: Verve "With Love", stamped in CTMH Hollyhock ink. The little bird is fussy cut and paper pieced with the wings and beak coloured in with a coordinating Copic Marker.
• embellishments: adhesive gems from my stash
• layout: Stamplorations Sketch #20

As always, thanks for stopping by!

Sunshine Cards #4

Hi folks,

Back again sharing two more cards I made for my T.O.P.S. chapter and our Sunshine program.

I thought that pairing the bright, cheery green with this sentiment was a good match.

card details:

• finished size: 5x7 inches, white card stock base
• patterned paper and card stock: DCWV Spring Mat Stack
• stamps: Verve "Kind Words", "Brighter Days", stamped in CTMH Citrus Leaf
• embellishments: brads and adhesive gems from my stash
• EK Success Scalloped Scallops Border punch, Stampin' Up Flower Punch
• layout: Tuesday Morning Sketches #267 (for the 2nd card, I played around with the sketch elements for the 1st card)

As always, thanks for stopping by!

Sunshine Cards for T.O.P.S.

Hi folks,

I've been asked to make a few cards for my T.O.P.S. group to send to friends, former and current members. The person in charge of sending out those greetings brought me a couple of mat stacks she had bought and two packages of card blanks so I could use them to make a few cards.

These are the first two cards I've made - for when the chapter would like to say Thanks.

I kept them pretty simple since they will most likely be mailed so I figured I shouldn't go overboard with thick embellishments. I must say though, I found it hard to make such big cards when I am used to making my standard 4.25 x 5.5 cards.


card details:

• finished size: 5 x 7, ivory card blanks
• patterned paper: DCWV Spring mat stack
• stamps: CTMH D1306 Treasure Life, Verve "Thanks so much", stamped in Memento Rich Cocoa
• ivory satin ribbon from my stash
• EK Success Scalloped Scallops border punch

As always, thanks for stopping by!

A new baby

Hi folks,

It's Friday and, normally, I would be sharing my creation for the Sister Act Card Challenge today. We're still on our Christmas break (until NEXT Friday, January 10th) so I don't have anything to officially share. But I figured I WOULD do a little reminder post that you can still link up until then to our current "Anything Goes" card challenge (#38).

We recently welcomed a new baby to my dearly beloved's family - another niece! The girls definitely outnumber the boys in our extended families - between us dearly beloved and I have three nephews and NINE nieces.

This is the card I made to go with the gift to welcome baby Peyton to the family - very C.A.S. as I was kind of pressed for time when I made it.

card details:

• finished size: 5x5 inches, white card stock base, CTMH Blush for the circular mat
• patterned papers: DCWV Nana's Nursery "Baby Girl". I bought that 12x12 stack of paper what seems like year ago but it always comes in handy for baby girl cards!
• stamped image and sentiment: Verve "Treasured Words"

challenges for this card:

• Craft Your Passion #194: Something New

Viva La Verve - June Week 4

Hi folks,

Well, after the influx of masculine cards on the blog this month, how about a little cute and cuddly break with this card I made for a baby shower. I don't get to make baby cards much these days since most of our friends and family have completed their families. But every now and then, someone gives us a pleasant little surprise to celebrate.

card details:

• finished size: 5 x 5, white card blank (from Michael's)
•  patterned paper: DCWV Nanna's Nursery Baby Girl
• stamps: Verve "Practically Perfect", "Treasured Words"
• Spellbinders: Petite Ovals
• ribbon from my stash
• layout: Viva La Verve June Week 4 (I was a real dolt with the Verve Challenges for June. I THOUGHT there was going to be five challenges but there were only four. So, I THOUGHT I had another week to get all my cards loaded up to SCS. Imagine my surprise when I saw yesterday that the first challenge for July had been posted. Doh! That's what happens when you get to be too busy I suppose. Sad since I actually had all the cards done as of last weekend!)

additional challenges for this card:

• Sister Act Card Challenge #13: Anything Goes
• Through the Craft Room Door: Anything Goes
• Hiding in my Craft Room #104: Freestyle

As always, thanks for stopping by for a visit!