Mother's Day Card

A Swiss Dot embossing folder was used for the base of the flowers.

The sentiment was computer printed and trimmed with a Stampin' Up border punch.

I added adhesive pearls for the flower centers and brads to the sentiment cut out.

This is another Mother's Day card that will be given to the local nursing home for their residents.

Chevron Valentine Card

Some time ago I found some boxed cards on clearance at Hobby Lobby so I  used one for the base of this card.

The sentiment was printed on my computer, trimmed down and a corner shaper used on the lower corners.

I added just a single strip of ribbon trim and some hearts I cut out with my Cameo.  Two of the hearts were embossed with a Swiss Dots folder and I added some white pen stitching to the third.

Rainbow and Clouds Card

Swiss Dots folder was used to emboss the base.

The rainbow is a clip art image. 

The clouds are a file by Bird.

The sentiment was printed with my computer.

I pop dotted the center embellishment for dimension.

Hello Card

This would have been called a 30 Minute Card if it hadn't taken me so long to find the frame embossing folder.  Recently I made card stock folders for all my embossing folders and did some rearranging of the folders and dies.  I forgot where the smaller embossing folders were!

I used a Sizzex embossing folder for the frame, Swiss dots folder for the background  and Fiskars threading water punch for the scalloped pieces.  This card was inspired by one seen online.

Happiness Always

The background was embossed using a Swiss Dot folder.  I used two different Stampin Up stamps for the rectangles.  The flowers were done with the Boho Blossoms punch.

Mickey Mouse Card

Using a Mickey Mouse image found online, I did a print and cut with my Cameo and pop dotted it onto layered white and red circles for a mat.

The white background was embossed using a Swiss Dot Cuttlebug folder.

The circle border was done with an EK Success punch.

Totally CASED Card

While in JoAnn's the other day, I saw this Butterflies in the Corner embossing folder by Darice and knew it would be a good one for making quick cards. 

This card was totally CASED from Lynette Neus' blog My Stamping Addiction.  I saw it on Pinterest, of course.  You can do multiples of this design, change the sentiment and have a good supply of cards on hand for any occasion.

I embossed a 4 1/4 x 5 1/2 piece of white cardstock and then trimmed it to 4 x 5 1/4.  It's very easy to trim around the embossed area, just follow the curves on the design.  Then I layered it onto a piece of pink cardstock that was embossed with a Swiss Dots folder.  The small butterfly was done with a Martha Stewart punch, pop dotted for dimension and has some Liquid Pearl accents.  The sentiment is from Stampin' Up and I added a portion of a swirl cut with a Sizzix Flourish #9 die.

Original design by Lynette Neus

Embossed Oval Card

Have you noticed the new watermark on my photos?  Shirley, aka Okieladybug, Thompson designed it for me.  I've been using one she did for me several years ago and asked if she'd make one that was a little more opaque.  She had just designed one for another friend and it was just what I needed for my photos.  Of course, she had to give me a hard time about making it!

It's nice to have the option of using a white watermark on solid color backgrounds.

I embossed the oval with a Sizzix folder and punched the center with a Stampin' Up punch.  The upper half was done with a Swiss Dots embossing folder.

The Island Indigo ribbon and cardstock were given to me by Robin Goens, my Stampin' Up demonstrator.  She sends me items she has on hand for my Operation Write Home cards and I greatly appreciate the items she sends!

 

I punched a mask out of notebook paper and stamped the bird image inside the card using Bermuda Bay ink.

Three Daisies Springtime Card

The daisy is from the April Showers Cricut cartridge, cut on my Cameo.  I hand embossed the petals on the daisies.

I used Swiss Dots and Divine Swirls Cuttlebug folders to emboss the background.

Pepto Bismol or Pixie Pink?

My first Valentine card to use for Cards for Soldiers. 

I used SU Pixie Pink cardstock, which I found to be an atrociously bright color when it arrived.

Ran the top portion through a CB folder.  Used Swiss Dot CB folder on the white section and a Broacade folder on the white heart.



The pinks don't show up well in the photo.  They actually do coordinate, but appear to clash in the photo.