Art show layout

Crazy over banners & pennants right now! I was inspired by the Studio Calico blog Sunday sketch for this layout.

products used: Cosmo Cricket Garden variety mini deck, Material girl mini deck, Material girl/Garden variety double deck, and Ready Set chipboard Licorice alphabet, Fiskars scallop sentiment punch, BasicGrey Lime Rickey buttons, Daisy D's rub-on tape, EK success circle punch, Coluzzle oval template.

diva

My daughter being silly after ballet class one Dec. 2008 evening. I really had fun using this Fancy Pants Dancing Girl collection!

I was inspired for this project by a sketch from Pagemaps.com Cherry on Top contest.

products used: Fancy Pants Dancing Girl collection, rub- ons, stickers and ribbon, Heidi Swapp rub-on, Daisy D's rub-on tape, KaiserCrafts gems, Me & my Big Ideas hibiscus gems, American Crafts black LAX thickers, Zig black pen.

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easter blessings card

The Prima papers and Silver liquid pearls were my next focus with this Easter card! I just love working with Liquid pearls - you can make your own flourishes and embellishments at a fraction of the price of buying a ready-made pearl embellishment pack.

products used: Prima Flirty papers & journaling cards, Prima Essentials #6 flowers, The Stamps of Life eggs4easter stamp set, Colorbox Warm Violet chalk inkpad, American Crafts Metallic gem brads, Fancy Pants trim, Fiskars Scallop Sentiment border punch, Ranger Silver Pearl liquid pearls, Ranger Stardust stickles, We R Memory Keepers corner chomper.

easter cards

I'm already getting excited for Easter and made these cute-sy cards for my kids' baskets. I used the Eggs4Easter stamp set from The Stamps of Life. How cute is that little chick?

products used: BasicGrey paper, The Stamps of Life eggs4easter stamp set, Ranger Broken China & Shabby Shutters inkpads, Colorbox Warm Violet chalk inkpad & chalk ink ques, Coluzzle Oval template, Ranger Stardust stickles, We R Memory Keeper corner chomper, Tim Holtz tiny attacher.

noel layout

I finally made a Holiday 2008 layout! I wanted a formal approach to this page and the BasicGrey Wassail collection really complimented the hues in the photo. I painted over the chipboard frame with cranberry paint and topped it with the gorgeous Shimmerz Antique Lace paint.
I used an antique color layer on the photo in Photoshop elements from the Ezactions.com website.
products used: BasicGrey Wassail papers & element stickers, BasicGrey Dasher paper, BasicGrey Blitzen paper, BasicGrey Opaline Grass/Ivy, Ranger Cranberry paint dabber, Shimmerz Antique lace paint, Ranger Candy Cane & Platinum stickles, Fancy Pants Flourishes Too chipboard frame, Ranger Peeled Paint distress inkpad, Fontwerks label sticker, Zig millenium black pen.

valentine mini-cards set

I am always so inspired by Kristina Werner and her videos on Youtube and at Twopeasinabucket.com She is a brilliant card-maker and graphic designer. She posted a challenge to make some mini- Valentine cards...

products used: BasicGrey Blush collection, BasicGrey Eskimo kisses chipstickers & Christmas alpha, BasicGrey Granola chipboard alphabet, Heidi Swapp Crimson chipboard letters & hearts, Me & My Big Ideas Hibiscus gems, Ranger Fired brick distress inkpad, We R Memory keepers corner chomper.

back to nature card

How could I have not used this adorable collection yet? The Cosmo Cricket Mr. Campy items has been staring at me for months and I just couldn't decide what to start on first...

This is a birthday card for my Dad who is a big Nature lover. He loves camping and anything to do with the Outdoors. He also really likes cute characters too -- the man has a Spongebob Squarepants case for his reading glasses. So funny!

products used: Cosmo Cricket Mr. Campy papers and rub ons, Ranger Vintage photo distress inkpad, We R Memory Keepers corner chomper.

bridal shower card

The gorgeous BasicGrey Porcelain collection is a great choice for Bridal shower and Wedding cards! I just love the soft color palette. The Porcelain chipstickers are a stunning must-have to your stash! They made this card come together so fast & easy.

products used: BasicGrey Porcelain collection, chipstickers, element & letter stickers, BasicGrey Blush opaline, Coluzzle Oval template, We R Memory Keepers Corner chomper, Ranger White Opal liquid pearls.

"true love" engagement card

My sister is getting married in June and I'm so excited for her. I thought the little birds looked "in love" :)

The title is stamped from The Stamps of Life "Love2Hug"set. I really recommend the monthly stamp kit program! The stamps are very high quality, so versatile, has $1 shipping and include awesome designs each month! You can check out the details here. I think you would really enjoy them!

Products used: BasicGrey Urban Prairie papers, K & Company Swedish Folkart stickers, Ranger Peeled paint distress inkpad, Coluzzle oval template, Colorbox Blackbird chalk inkpad, The Stamps of Life Love2Hug stamp set, Fiskars scallop sentiment punch, We R Memory Keepers corner chomper.