Knit Your Hearts

Happy Tuesday Evening! 

Have had a great day of card making today.  Have several cards to finish for an upcoming wedding trip.  This one I finished up for a few challenges this week. 

I made this card for the following challenges:

Paper Cutz Challenge #46 - wedding with brown, white, pink and green

Card Patterns #69 - follow the sketch below

Sentimental Sunday #8 - use a favorite sentiment

Materials used on this card:

White cardstock - The Paper Company

Brown cardstock - Times to Cherish (Current)

Pink Swirl - Cinderella Pink - Sandylion Sticker Design

Dark Pink Heart - paper stash

Green Polka Dot - paper stash

Pink flowers - cut from Floral Border Stripe - DCWV - The Spring Stack

Clear Rhinestones - Darice

Tools used:

Creative Memories Circle templates

Large scallop scissors

Don't forget to stop by the wonderful challenge sites and check out the other cards entered in all the challenges.  There are a lot of talented folks in the blogosphere. 

Blessings and Happy card making!

Belinda

It's Your Day

Here is another birthday card I made this past week.  I had a lot of fun with the little hat.  I stamped it, cut it out and glittered it.  The picture just does not do it justice.

Materials used
White cardstock –The Paper Company
Red cardstock – DCWV – Birthday Scrapbook in a Stack 8X8
Blue Happy Birthday PP – DCWV – Birthday Scrapbook in a Stack 8X8
Birthday Vellun Quote – JoAnn Craft Essentials
¼” Turquoise Grosgrain ribbon – Offray
Party Hat stamp – M103 Birthday - My Sentiments Exactly
Lime Pigment Bruch Pad – ColorBox
Iridescent Glitter Glue – JoAnn Craft Essentials
Mini Pop Dots – All Night Media (Plaid)


Tools used
Coluzzle Tag template – Provo Craft
Silent Setter hole punch – Provo Craft


Hope you enjoy!
Blessings!
Belinda

Happy Birthday Cupcake

Good afternoon Scrappy and Card making friends. Hope all is well in your crafty corners this afternoon. It is hot here in TX. Some say we will hit record temps this week. It is just the end of June and they are already talking record highs in the triple digits. Pass me another glass of ICED tea and let's turn on the fans.

I have been playing with coloring again. I just love coloring. I think it is one of my new relaxation techniques. DH thinks I am being silly. I had a ton of fun with these little cupcakes. See what you think!

Materials used

White Cardstock –The Paper Company
Red and Green Cardstock – DCWV – Birthday Scrapbook in a Stack 8X8
Squares PP – DCWV – Birthday Scrapbook in a Stack 8X8
Cupcake stamp – Doodlebug Birthday – Doodlebug Designs, Inc. (HamptonART)
Black Ink Pad – Fiskars kit
Crayola Colored Pencils
Font – Geeoh Hmk Bold - Hallmark Cards, Inc.

Tools used
Threading Water Punch – Fiskars
Computer

I had tons of fun with this little cupcake stamp.  Let me know what you think!

Blessings!
Belinda

Ahoy Mate!

Doesn't this look like summer?  Well, maybe not the summer's I used to have on the water, but someones.  The boats I am most apt to be in are ski boats or fishing boats.  I don't believe that I have ever been in a sailboat.  I created this card for another challenge over at Paper Playtime.  Go check out this blog.  There are some very talented ladies over there.  Here is my offering for today.

Materials used

Light Blue Cardstock – MPR Paperbilities
Red Cardstock – paper stash
White Cardstock – The Paper Company
Yellow Gold Cardstock – paper stash
Blue/Purple/Green wave patterned paper – paper stash
Brown Squiggles patterned paper – paper stash
Pure Blue Calligraphy (2.0mm) – Zig Memory System
Pure Blue Writer (0.5mm) – Zig Memory System
Chocolate Writer (0.5mm) – Zig Memory System
White Ultimate Gel Pen – American Crafts
2 Way Glue – Zig Memory System

Tools used
Small Circle Cutter w/red blade – Creative Memories
Wave ruler PA-620A – Déjà Views by C-Thru Ruler Company


Happy sailing!
Blessings!
Belinda

Birthday Presents

Well I have been making cards up a storm this week.  Have several to show off.  I will start off with Birthday Presents.  This was my first time to 'color' a stamp.  I really enjoyed my self.  I felt like a kid again.  Coloring is very relaxing to me.  Please let me know what you think.

Materials used
White Cardstock –The Paper Company
Green Cardstock – DCWV – Birthday Scrapbook in a Stack 8X8
Polka Dot PP – DCWV – Birthday Scrapbook in a Stack 8X8
Birthday Vellum Quote – JoAnn Craft Essentials
Present stack stamp – Doodlebug Birthday – Doodlebug Designs, Inc. (HamptonART)
Black Ink Pad – Fiskars kit
Crayola Colored Pencils
Eyelets – ProvoCraft
 Tools used
Silent Setter hole punch – Provo Craft
Kraft Knife – Making Memories

 Happy cardmaking!
Blessings!
Belinda

Our Founding Fathers

I am a fan of Mary at Cardztv.  This week she is the Paper Playtime Queen of the week.  So I decided to participate in this week's challenge (Paper Playtime Challenge #2 ).  The theme was "In thy face I see honor, truth and loyalty."  First thoughts were God and country, soldiers and Old Glory, etc.  Since DH and I had recently viewed a program about Benjamin Franklin I decided to honor three of our Founding Fathers: George Washington, Benjamin Franklin and Thomas Jefferson. 

Materials used
White and Ivory Cardstock – The Paper Company
Royal Blue Cardstock– scrap from stash
Ink – Cranberry and Royal Blue Pigment Brush Pad – Color Box
Foam Tape – Darice
Font – Freehand591 (Microsoft)


Tools used
Oval Cutting system – Creative Memories
Computer


It has been a long time since I had done such tiny paper cutting work.  It was fun.  I also had fun finding the different silhouettes. 

Happy cardmaking and many blessings,
Belinda

Flowers for a Friend

You guessed it ... another floral card.  I made this card with my mother's friend Lila in mind.  She is in need of some TLC right now.  If you could say a little prayer for her that would be terrific.  This is also another pink and green combo card.  I have also thrown in some purple and you will find some peach in the assortment too. 

Materials used
White cardstock –The Paper Company
Lavender cardstock – MPR’s Paperbilities
Pink/Purple pp– DCWV – The Spring Stack
Pink/Purple Polka Dot pp– DCWV – The Spring Stack
Small Pink/Purple Polka Dot pp– DCWV – The Spring Stack
Small Pink/Green Polka Dot pp– DCWV – The Spring Stack
Hot Pink heart swirl pp– Times to Cherish (Current)
Purple swirl pp – paper stash
Yellow, Purple, Rose mini paper blossoms with brads – Making Memories
Green Picot ribbon – Offray
Ultra Thin Glue Dots – Glue Dots International
Pop Dots – All Night Media (Plaid)

Tools used
Corner rounder – Marvy Uchida
Large and medium flower punch – Marvy Uchida

Hope you enjoyed this card too.
Blessings!
Belinda

Missing You

Hello again.  I have been behind getting all of my cards posted and am trying to get them finished up today.  Hopefully I will be successful.

I found the black-eyed susan die cuts in my stash and had to make a card with them.  They look so summery.  As I mentioned in a previous post I love flowers.  I lean more toward English Country Gardens.  You know the ones with lots of different flowers all growing in am unplanned kind of way.  I also like very planned rose gardens.  I have neither.  I can say that I have a delightful Iris bunch in the pond and some very tall and glorious cannas at the back fence.  Otherwise it is a bit too shady for and flowers in my yard.  Well, without further ado here is my Missing You card full of sunshine!

Materials used
White Cardstock – The Paper Company
Brown Cardstock – unknown
Yellow Gingham PP –from stash
Die cuts – Black-eyed Susans – Cock-A-Doodle Designs Inc.
Ribbon – Brown Shimmer – Bazzill Monochromatic Browns – Bazzill Basics Paper
Thin Glue Dots – Glue Dots International

Tools used
Zig Writer Fine - Chocolate

Blessings!
Belinda

Teal Brocade Thinking of You

As promised another Teal Brocade card.  I found a card in the Card Creations Volume 8 that rounded opposing corners of small tags on a tall card (pg 35, designer Maile Belles).  This card was the inspiration for my interesting look on my card. 

Materials used

White cardstock - The Paper Company

Darl Teal Cardstock - Wonderland Paper Pak - Times to Cherish (Current)

Teal Brocade PP - Wonderland Paper Pak - Times to Cherish (Current)

Red Picot Ribbon - Offray

Font - FrenchScript MS (Microsoft)

Tools used

Corner rounder - Marvy Uchida

Computer

I hope you enjoy this card as much as I did.

Blessings!

Belinda

Teal Brocade Note

While rummaging ... um ... searching through my stash I ran across this lovely teal on teal brocade printed cardstock.  I know that I had gotten it several years ago with a Valentine assortment from Times to Cherish at Current and just loved the print.  Inspiration hit for a very simple card and I was off and running. 

Materials used
Cardstock – white – The Paper Company
Dark teal – Wonderland Paper Pak – Times to Cherish (Current) 
Patterned paper – Teal brocade – Wonderland Paper Pak – Times to Cherish (Current)
Brad – Mini Red – JoAnn Craft Essentials
Ribbon – Red with wite stitching – JoAnn Craft Essentials

Tools used
Just a little note … stamp – Stampendous!
Corner punch – Marvy Uchida

Another brocade card coming soon.

Blessings,
Belinda

New Home Easel Card

This card was so much fun to create.  DH and I have friends in Denton that recently purchased a new home.  This is a card celebrating their new home.  I can not take all the credit for this one.  It was inspired by a card I saw in Card Creations Volume 8 (pg 10, designer Julia Stainton).   Here is my version of Julia's wonderful card.

Materials used

Cardstock – white and ivory – The Paper Company
Patterned paper – yellow argyle – DCWV-Flower Shower Spring Stack
Blue speckled – Bo Bunny Press 2000
Brown weave – scrap stash
Brown dot – scrap stash
Orange/yellow/red stripe – DCWV-Flower Shower Spring Stack

Home sticker – Bo-Bunny Press Charming Thoughts

Green Staples – Making Memories

Ribbon – Grosgrain – Spring Green – Offray

Flower Brads – unknown

Buttons – Cashew – Matte Finish – Lasing Impressions

Pop Dots – All Night Media (Plaid)

Thin Glue Dots – Glue Dots International

Font – Freehand591 (Microsoft)

Tools used

Flower Punch – Marvy Uchida

Scallop Scissors – unknown

Computer

Have as much fun with this one as I did!

Blessings,
Belinda

Pink Dot Flower Pot

I loved making this card.  Two reasons I love this card is: 1) the color combination is one of my favorites: pink, green and white; 2) flowers.  I love flowers.  Although I love flowers I DO NOT like digging in the dirt.  There are creepy, crawly things in there.  I have hurt myself one too many times trying to get away from a creepy, crawly thing.  I would rather clean toilets than dig in the dirt.  Well I digress.

Materials used

Green card base – American Crafts
Cardstock – green/pink/white plaid – from my scrap stash
Cardstock - pink/white heart – from my scrap stash
Cardstock – white with pink and green circles – DCWV the Spring Stack
Cardstock - pink/green plaid – DCWV the Spring Stack
Hot Pink Rhinestone – K & Company
Pink Brad – Making Memories
Pop dots – All Night Media (Plaid)
Tag – my own creation

Tools used
Flower punches – Jumbo, Large, Medium, and Small – Marvy Uchida
Corner Rounder – Marvy Uchida
Pen – Zig Writer – Pure Pink and Spring Green



I hope you enjoy this card as much as I enjoyed making and sharing it with you.

Blessings,
Belinda

Just a Note Butterfly

Hello All,

I finally have some pics ready for publication ... WooHoo!!!  This has been a busy day.  So let's get this party started!

When I started thinking of publishing a blog this was the first card I created.  I have tons of die cuts that need to be used up from various projects and they look darling on cards and tags.  Here is the first on a card. 

Materials used
Green card base – American Crafts
Cardstock – pink, purple, and white – from my scrap stash
Butterfly die cut – Cock-A-Doodle Designs, Inc.
Pink flower buttons – Making Memories
Violet ink – Colorbox Pigment Brush Pad
Floss – DMC (912 – Parrot Green)
Glue dots (to adhere buttons) – Glue Dots International
Pop dots – All Night Media (Plaid)


Tools used
Bookplate template – Coluzzle by Provo Craft
‘Just a little note …’ stamp – Stampendous!


Blessings,
Belinda

A Brave New World … Craft Blogging

Hello fellow Card and Craft bloggers!

This is a new world to me and I am being quite brave to step out into this world of craft blogging. Although I have blogged before it has never been for a personal passion outside of my work life. This is a new challenge for me. Although my DH thinks I am very computer/tech savvy, I am quite behind the times. I am just learning how to download pics from my digital camera. So … we shall see how this progresses. I look forward to the challenge.

I have made several new cards and will be posting them very soon. Some I may have to be re-created as I did not get pics of the originals before they left the house for their intended destinations.

Well, I guess that is all for now. It is very late for me, almost 3 AM … or maybe I am just getting a very early start to my day … if that is true I will need a nap by 10 AM. Oh bother! I shall return in a day or two with another post and maybe some pics.

Thanks for stopping by! Blessings!

Belinda