Partly to Mostly Awesome

Happy day to you.  My post today is a birthday card I made for my niece who's turning 10.  I saw over on the Create Blog that they posted a January 2013 Card Blog Challenge and it's based on a color challenge.

I combined this with the DCWV Jan 2013 Card Sketch Challenge that's based on this sketch:

And this is the card I came up with:

(click on the picture to see it larger.)

Because of all the glitter and shiny paper (and ok, because I'm not a great photographer,) I couldn't get a great picture but this really is super cute in person.

I fussy cut the yellow sun and the duck images and used pop dots to give the card some fun dimension.

The sentiment says ... "you're partly to mostly awesome"

It's from Paper Smooches. 

So are the sun and cloud stamps I used to showcase the # 10 for her 10th birthday.

The papers are all from DCWV. 

The light gray base is from the Black Currant Stack

The "Chartreuse" green is from The Shimmer Stack

The patterned paper is from the Doodlin' Around Stack

I hope to be participating in the DCWV layout challenge too. That will probably be my next post.

Thanks for looking.

God bless.

-Chris

More Gift Card Holders

A very happy new year to you!  Hope you're off to a great start to 2013.  I'm afraid to type this for fear it will turn out to not be true, but I think we are all finally healthy (for the most part.)  One of the 5 of us has been sick since Thanksgiving.  I'm one exhausted Mama. From what I've seen from everyone's posts on Facebook, it's been a rough time for sickness all over the country. So here's to a HEALTHY new year.

In my last post I shared a gift card holder that I made following a step by step instruction from another blog.  I needed a few more card holders at the last minute and was trying to think what I could do and I came up with these.

I made each of these really big... I fit them to fill a 12x12 cutting mat on my Cricut.  I cut each image normal and then one flipped for the backside. I figured out that if you score the back side that it allows your image to stand up when opened and doesn't mess up your image on the front.  I just glued the top portion together to leave enough room to add the gift card and sentiment on the inside.  Because I didn't want my gift recipient to peek or really to know that there was anything inside the "Tag", I added velcro to keep it closed.  That worked out really really well.  The Reindeer one turned out to be my favorite as I made it stronger and with more decoration than the others and it can be used as a decoration next year.  These were a huge hit and I share them with you now because you can use any image and do them for any occasion. 

I really had fun with them. 

Thanks for looking and have a blessed craft-filled day. 

-Chris

Supplies:

My Minds Eye patterned paper

Colorbok textured cardstock

DCWV cardstock

ATG Glue gun

Zots Glue dots

Zig 2 Way Glue Pen

Googly Eyes

Flowers from my stash

Snowman & Penguin images cut from Christmas Cheer Cricut Cartridge

Reindeer cut from Create A Critter Cricut Cartridge

Christmas Gift Card Holder

This year I have a LOT of gift cards to give to the people I'm shopping for.  It makes me a little sad that my nieces and nephews have grown up so much that they want gift cards instead of presents. Oh well.... I saw a blog post by Paul - which you can see HERE.  He made a treat holder.  I really liked the look of it and wanted to try it but I made mine to hold a gift card instead of a treat.  He has easy step by step instructions on an older post that you can see over here.   If I can follow them, then anyone can follow them!  LOL.

So here's what my first attempt looks like:

The only alteration I made to his instructions was instead of an oval punch,  I just cut a slit using my paper trimmer. So that way I could put in a gift card instead of a treat.

I plan to add something on the inside to sign our names and wish him a Merry Christmas but other than that this project is done. It was really easy and I plan to make at least a few more of them. 

Pattern Paper is My Minds Eye Holiday Glitter Book

The Snowflake is from Tags, Bags Boxes & More 2 cartridge, page 47

The gem in the center of the snowflake is from Recollections

I used Stickles Glitter Glue

I inked all the edges with Color Box ink. 

Thanks so much for taking a look. 

Hope your Christmas season is off to a wonderful start. 

God bless.

Chris

Get Well Wishes Card

Thanks to all who sent me encouragement and love regarding my last post about my sister's breast cancer diagnosis.  A little update on her; the surgery is done.  She's recovering from it pretty well. Lots of pain but she's back to work (she's a teacher.)  The best news of all is that she doesn't have to do any chemo.  They believe that they got it early enough and removed what was there... so we are celebrating this extra special blessing.

Now on to the card.  I finally got brave and used some of the black card bases and envelopes that I have had for quite some time.  I don't know why I was intimidated by them but I was.  

 This picture is of the inside and of the envelope. I really love how this turned out. It's up there toward the top of my all time favorites.

The beautiful patterned papers and the bicycle tag and inside flower are all from Webster's Pages.  I LOVE their products.  So, so pretty and great quality. 

The "get well wishes" stamp is from My Creative Time's Pain Pain Go Away set.

The "feel better soon" stamp is from Sweet Stamp Shop's set called Scootin By.

The flower stamp on the envelope is a 2007 Stampin' Up stamp.

I'll throw in a few bonus cards today... no deets...just pictures.

These are some cards I've made lately and haven't had time to share.

If you want details, just drop me a comment and I'll get back to you. :)

This little guy is on an action wobble! Love those. They are so fun!

(if you want a good deal on action wobbles, check out Pink & Paper's store)

Thanks for taking a look.

Hope you're "keeping calm and crafting on."  .... 

lol... I keep seeing those quotes like that and they are stuck in my head. 

God bless.

-Chris

 

Pink Ribbon Gift Bags

I know it's been forever since I've done a post.  Life has been just way too busy.  So this post will just be a quick one.   My sister has been diagnosed with breast cancer and she's having surgery on Nov. 1st.   I made up some pink ribbon gift bags that she can give to the nurses and staff that are taking care of her as a thank you.

Here's what they look like:

I finally figured out how to (sort of) use my Tags Bags Boxes & More 2 cartridge.   That's what I used to cut the bags.  I used a 2 1/2 inch marvy scallop punch for the tags. The thank you stamp is from Fiskars I believe and the You Rock and music note stamps are from Lawn Fawn.   I made the ribbons using some pink tulle and a brad.  The bags are filled with yummy treats.   I think they'll be a hit with the nurses.

Hope you all are having a blessed day.

Thanks for taking a look.

Big hugs.

Chris