Unicorn Birthday

 Hello crafting friends. Today I'm sharing the birthday card I made for my granddaughter who turned 12 yesterday. 

The card base was cut using the Swing Fold Circle Card die from Marianne Designs.

I used pink cardstock from Bazzill and Silver cardstock from Hunkydory.

The Unicorn layered image is from A Touch of Magic Decoupage Topper set from Hunkydory.  The background paper is from the Touch of Magic Brilliant Backgrounds paper pad, also from Hunkydory.

On the back I used a stamp from the Good Times stamp set from CardzTV stamps. I adhered the stamped layer to another silver mat and added a little left over flower for a little added interest.

It looks so much better in person.  Not only was it very difficult to photograph with all the shine from the silver cardstock, but I did it at night with lights that are not photography friendly.  But I think in the end you get the idea of what the card looked liked.  

Thanks so much for stopping by.  Hope to see you soon with another crafty project.

Hugs,

Queen for a Day

 Hello everyone. I am in full Summer mode already, so you'll notice that my blog has changed before we even hit June 😂  In case you're wondering, my Summer begins when our pool reaches 86 deg F (30 deg C).  Of course the whole family has been swimming already but if you know me, then you'll that my water needs to be at Caribbean temperature.  There are times that hubby and I playfully argue about this.  I will go swimming when pool water is at 92 deg F (36 deg C), which he calls bath water and no longer pleasant, but dang it, it's 100 + (37 +) outside, so the water still feels cool.  Don't get it why he can't understand that!!!😂

Now that I've explained why I'll go swimming in bath water temperature, let me share the card I made for my sister-in-law's birthday.

I used the ...... from Hunkydory.

I followed a tutorial from Sam Calcott to make the card base.

I love Hunkydory card kits. They are always beautifully printed, and have beautiful gold foiling.

To keep with the gold foiling, I added the two embossed gold strips, one to the top and one to the bottom.  I love this card fold as it's easy to make and it stands
up beautifully.

I made an extra panel and adhered it to the back. This is where I stamped the greeting and where I wrote my personal message.

This card folds flat for mailing, and fits perfectly in an A7 envelope.

This is all for today folks.  I do have some catching up to do so I'll be back soon to share other makes with you, including all the Easter cards I made this year that I have not blogged yet.

Hugs,

The Paper Shelter #619 ~ Add a Number

    Hello crafting friends and welcome to this week's challenge

at the The Paper Shelter. 

Team A - our challenge this week is 

~ Add a Number ~ 

I used The Number One Hot Dog digi set from The Paper Shelter to create my card.

I uploaded this cutie to Silhouette and used the print and cut feature to cut it out twice.  Remember I always print my digi images on photo paper to get a crisp vivid image.  Not that cardstock doesn't print well, I just prefer the vivid colours on my printer when printing on photo paper. 

I adhered the two layers together using foam squares.  By now you guys know that I always do this to give my cards a little dimension.  I normally use the 1 mm foam squares from Hunkydory or from Marianne Designs.  This adds dimension but very little bulk which is important for me as I mail a lot of my cards overseas. 

Since she is selling hot dogs, I thought I would add a few of my other favourite "fun" foods, burgers and fries! Don't know why people call them junk!  I think they're awesome!!!!😁  I especially love the fries (chips) you buy in Holland.  They come in cones with a large dollop of mayonnaise and a tiny fork, just as pictured above.

I used the following materials to create this card:

Card Frame - SL35 - Studio Light

Cactus Hillside Border - Lawn Fawn

Fries Die Set - Marianne Design

Hamburger Die Set - Marianne Design

Red Cardstock - Bazzill

White Cardstock - Colorbok

Pattern Paper - DCWV

Silhouette - Greeting and Sentiment

Stampin' Up Punches for mats of Sentiment

Twine - The Paper Studio

For the birthday greeting, I made it in Silhouette and then printed it on photo paper too.  I just didn't have a Happy Birthday die that would fit on this small card front.  Lastly I threaded a piece of white and silver twine through the side of the card. When closed and ready to mail, this card measures 6" x 4" and fits perfectly into an A7 envelope.

Thanks so much for stopping by today.  Before I leave, I would like to invite you to come play along with us.  Remember that The Paper Shelter has fabulous prizes up for grabs. Check out the details below ...

I do hope you will come join the fun and share your projects with us.

You'll find our challenge blog HERE.

Crafty hugs,

Summer Fun at Crafty Gals Corner

Hello crafting friends and welcome back to another fun challenge starting today at Crafty Gals Corner! 

Challenge # 195 ~ Summer Fun

Our wonderful sponsor for this challenge is ...

The Paper Shelter

Prize: 3 Digital Stamps

Using an image set called The Cutest Ice Cream Cart, I made this card for our Summer Fun challenge.

I used half of a card design from Silhouette #61741 by Jamie Cripps,
 to make my card.
I added a few extra layers so I could accent my mats with the chocolate brown card stock.

I made another couple of mats to use on the inside to stamp my sentiment.
White card stock is from Bazzill.  Chocolate brown card stock is from GinaK.

Although I cut a few extra layers to add a little dimension, it still folds flat and  fits in a 5.5" x 5.5" envelope without added postage.

Thank you for stopping by today.  I hope you liked my card and feel inspired
 to get crafty and come play along with us.  You have till 12:00 pm CST

on 16 July  2019, to link your card to our challenge.

Till next time,

March Challenge at Christmas Crafts All Year 'Round

Hello and welcome back friends!!!

To help start your crafty month on a good note, we have a fun challenge

at Christmas Crafts All Year 'Round hosted by the Gingerbread Gals.

March Challenge ~ Mistletoe / Kisses / Love

Prize ~  please visit the CCAYR blog

What could be more perfect that Mickey and Minnie's love.

 It has definitely stood the test of time :-) and it's extra special at Christmas time.

I think this shaker card is going to find its way to a very special granddaughter in December :-)

A close up of the little silver and translucent stars I used for the shaker elements.

Crafty Ingredients:

Card base - Bazzill

Card design - Silhouette - #108550

Pink card stock - GinaK.

Acetate - Recollections

Scalloped Pin Point Circle die - Memory Box

Embossing folder - Let it Snow - Embossalicious

Gems - Recollections

Wood grain pattern on base - MFT background stamp 

Shaker stars - Recollections

Greeting - Cards TV stamp - Big Holiday Wishes

Now it's your turn to join in the fun.

You have till the end of the month to link your project to our challenge.

Looking forward to seeing your festive creations.

Till next time, happy crafting!

Hugs,