Thinking of You and Just Because Cards...

Hi There!

Since today is World Card Making Day, I thought it would be fun to actually make a card or two.

I was inspired by a couple of cards I saw on a couple of different blogs this morning.

First up, I saw this card by nitestamper/ Chat on Me, My Stamps and I  and I thought it was just beautiful. Apparently, she cased another stamper to create the card. Isn't that fun? I love how we can all inspire each other.

Needless to say, I don't own the stamps used for the inspiration card, but I had fun finding items in my stash to create my version of  the beautiful card. The stamp I used is a Hero Arts cling stamp (positioned to fit-part of the image is stamped off the side) and I chose to use Outdoor Denim ink (CTMH). You probably can't tell, but the butterfly is stamped in OD ink with a little section of the Hero Arts stamp. To create the mat for the Thinking of You sentiment, I flipped over the Labels One Nestability and traced it onto Outdoor Denim cardstock and then just cut it out. The next size up of that die was going to be too large, in my opinion, and I thought tracing the die would be better than my attempts to free hand cut. The sentiment is from a Verve stamp, Grateful Elegance, I think.

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I really like the use of buttons I keep seeing on various cards. When I saw this one by Lynn at The Queen's Scene  I knew I wanted to try my hand at recreating it. 

I first tried stamping a tree, like Lynn did, but the tree stamp I have that would work was just too small. Then I remembered seeing a die cut of a tree on the Cindy Loo cartridge for my Cricut. This is a neat image because you can cut one piece out in green, then cut the other piece in brown and layer them together. Fun, fun, fun! I got a ton of those little red buttons in that bag of vintage buttons I bought at the thrift store a few weeks ago. I'm tickled to have finally used some. Believe me, I could probably put a red button on each card I make for the rest of my life and still not run out. LOL

 I didn't feel like pulling out the sewing machine, so I grabbed a white pen and pen stitched. Hmmmm, maybe I should take the time to pull out the sewing machine, huh? LOL Oh well, I don't want to get too perfectionistic and I really enjoyed creating this card.

Thanks so much for stopping by. I really appreciate your visits and the lovely comments you leave encouraging me in my efforts.

Thinking of You and Thanks So Much Cards

Happy Wednesday to you! 

Today, after I did a little housework, I decided to work on some cards. I'm sharing two of them, but I made three. I sewed on the third one I made, but decided that I really need to go back and try again with the sewing as I think it looks horrible (Methinks zig zag stitching and I don't get along too well). I just didn't have time to go back and do it again today.

I was completely enamored with the card Barb shared today on The Buzz. And I decided to case it, but with my own little twist. For my birthday, my friend, Kelly, sent me a Michael's gift certificate and my brother, Jim, sent me a check. I combined the two to purchase the Cindy Loo Cricut cartridge (on sale, whoohooo). I wanted to use it in my thank yous. This is what I came up with for Kelly.

I used DCWV's Linen Closet paper and a bit of Twilight ink (CTMH). I finally got to use some of the lace I picked up in Sioux Falls. Adding the little pearls finished the look I was after, I hope.

This next card is my version of one I saw on Pat's Just4Fun2 blog here. I really like how the black pops off the white.

I used a Hero Arts stamp and some ribbon from my stash that I purchased at Michaels a long time ago. The Thinking of You is from a Verve set. I originally stamped the sentiment onto the card, but wouldn't you know, I stamped it crooked! So, I covered up the boo-boo.

I was kind of bummed when I realized I needed to clean up for the day and go pick up the girls.

Oh well, I know I can go back to it another day...maybe tomorrow??

Do any of you watch America's Got Talent? Tonight is the finale, where they will announce the winner. I've really enjoyed it all season. That talent has been super and varied for sure. All 4 of the acts in the running are very, very good. I suspect the 10 year old opera singer might win as she has an absolutely gorgeous voice. She sang Ave Maria (spelling?) and gave me goosebumps. Up until last night, I thought Prince Poppycock might take it all, but I do believe he blew it on his final performance. Michael Grimm, who sings jazz/blues, is also very, very good. He sang great last night. Fighting Gravity has such a unique act, too. I can't imagine how one goes about selecting a favorite because their talents are all truly unique. I hope I don't miss the finale. They are starting it one hour earlier and wouldn't you know, we have a school function to go to that ends at the time the show starts!  I don't have a DVR and our VCR doesn't work well, either. I'm sure they won't announce the winner until the very end, so I shouldn't miss that part.

Okay, that's enough from me today.

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