{simple} thank you

I like to have cards on hand for when I need them in a pinch.  With teaching this past year I found I needed quite a few thank you cards.  This was one of my quick and easy cards I mass produced to have a supply ready for when I needed them.  Even though there were so simple I think they look pretty cute! 

All you need to recreate this for yourself are some card bases {I use 8.5x11 cardstock cut in half, then fold each section in half...getting 2 cards from 1 piece of cardstock}, patterned paper, square punch or paper trimmer, stamp, marker, and rhinestones if you so choose!

The card is pretty self explanatory but here are the steps I used...

I started by selecting a group of paper that coordinated with each other.  I knew I wanted to use a square punch, so I visually divided the card into 6 sections.  I then punched 5 squares and adhered them to the card front.  In my 6th empty space, I used my marker to draw a faux stitched line in the shape of a square.  Then I stamped my sentiment inside this square.  I added a rhinestone in the center of the "o" for some extra pizazz! 

I love using Stampin' Up stampin' write markers.  They have a brush tip on end and a fine tip on the other.  I used the brush tip to ink up my stamp and used the fine tip for the faux stitching!  Gotta love a product that preforms multiple tasks!  ;)

happy {mother's} day!

To all the mom's out there....hope you have a wonderful day!  I have enjoyed a wonderful church service, yummo lunch, hanging out with the fam....and now I'm getting a little bit of my craft on!  ;)  

I made 2 variations of this card for our moms and grandmothers. I used some Basic Grey paper from the Offbeat line.  I also used some scraps of Stampin Up paper and the Martha Stewart anywhere butterfly punch.  I was inspired by a card I found on Pinterest.

card making {on the go}!

My friend Jamie inspired me to try on the go card making! You precut materials for a card you would like to make and then put all the supplies in a container and throw it in your purse. Then anytime you are waiting somewhere...doctors office, picking up child, library, sports practice...you can create a quick card!

I used a Stampin Up wood mount stamp container {clam shell case}. I included all my precut materials for the card, markers for coloring images, adhesive and scissors. {Jamie included stamps in her box but I just went ahead and prestamped my images so I wouldn't have to worry about cleaning my stamps. But at some point I might pack stamps and then I would throw in some baby wipes to clean them with.}

Here is a closer look at my precut supplies. I had room in my case for supplies for 2 cards, with enough paper to make 6 of each design!

The first one was a masculine card. I picked out this cute little truck stamp to use and then paired that with some orange, green and blue paper. I didn't have a sentiment stamp that I liked for this, so I just hand wrote "a special delivery..."

This one is my favorite! I have had this hot air balloon stamp that I got at Michaels for $1 for a while and thought this was the perfect time to ink it up! I had everything precut and stamped for this card except the paper ribbon tabs at the bottom. I just threw in some scrap paper and cut what I needed as I put the card together. I was inspired by this first card by Dawn McVey!

I had fun putting my on the got kit together. I ended up using it while I was out of town visiting family. Little Bit, my sister and I all enjoyed some crafty time together!

{OWL} valentines

HAPPY VALENTINES DAY TO YOU ALL!!!

Little Bit decided she wanted to make owl valentines for the kids in her preschool class. So I found a template on the Family Fun website and we got creating!

I cut the owls out using some Amy Butler cardstock from K&Company. Little Bit had a great time gluing the eyes on and coloring in the centers. Then we added grey triangle noses and words that said {I'll OWL ways be your friend!}.

{WHO} wouldn't love getting one of these?! ;)

paper piecing challenge...

I haven't had my stamps out to create a card just for fun in awhile....so this paper piecing challenge was just what I needed!

I recently bought the SU pattern piece stamp and thought it would work great as a background to coordinate with this super cute dress form stamp from Unity. I used 3 different papers from Echo Park's Life is Good line to paper piece the dress, hat, purse and hat box. I then used a pink Copic marker to color in the bead necklace, flowers on the hat and the shoes. The word I stamped was "inspired" {also from Unity} and then hand wrote "beauty" above it. The card is finished off with some twine and a pink button!

Check out the challenge details here!

happy dad's day!!!

Hope all the fathers out there had a wonderful day today! Little Bit and I sure love all the dads and papas in our life!!!

birthday organizers...

For Mother's Day I had the idea to make our mom's a birthday card organizer. I had a couple ideas on how to do it but nothing was panning out the way I wanted. I was in Big Lots one day and saw these receipt organizers and thought they would be perfect for this project! They had just the right amount of pockets....12....how perfect! {and only $1 each....what a deal!}

So I covered the fronts...

...and added a piece of cardstock to the front of each pocket with the months and lines to write birthday's, anniversary's or other important dates to remember.


The stamp is from a Unity set call Let's Get Scrappy. Looks like it might be retired, here is a pic...

Then I circled the month and drew lines for the dates...

I also put a few hand stamped cards {like this one} in a few of the pockets! I think they turned out pretty great if I do say so myself! ;)


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