Handmade card: French Anniversary

The first element for this card was the romantic table setting rubon. After that I wanted it to feel  light and romantic with the bling and Teresa Collins patterned paper. The cardstock itself was conceived as a trifold where each layer reveals more love.

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Handmade card: The blessing of true friendship

Throughout my life I have always treasured my true friends. Those are the friends who I know I can turn to when I want the absolute truth about something. They bring you food when you're sick or make you laugh after an ugly day.

For me, cards are all about a mood or a feeling that I can transform onto paper. My creativity is a work in progress and one that I enjoy sharing with the world. Every day is an opportunity to grow emotionally and creatively. For myself I wish many more years of creating beautiful things that make people happier.

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Mini Album: Baby Girl Jaelynn Lasai

This is the completed cover of  my most recent baby album. I like to find out the future baby's name so I can incorporate it in the album. I made sure to double check the spelling of such a unique and beautiful name.

The satin ribbon was from my stash and I used as much of my paper stash as I could. I even re-purposed some paper from a pet themed paper pad. Just goes to show paper pads of any theme can be reused for any project.

The white felt flower is a clip I found at Michael's dollar bin (3 clips for $1). The tulle flowers are from Recollections, The metal heart, swivel clasp and pearls are by Tim Holtz.

Card: True Love

This is a perfect card for a new sweetheart. The mix of a sweet cupcake and red bling.

There are so many different ways of expressing love that I could spend months just working on one aspect of it.

The stitching in the heart symbolizes the strength of a union. We each can think back to a time when we first had that feeling of trusting that someone you trusted had a hold of your heart.

Card: Feliz Cumpleaños

There are so many different ways to create birthday cards, and this is just one of them. For the king or queen in your life who would love a little something special to usher in their new year.

Too many birthday cards put the focus on the age without focus the enjoyment in those years.


How would you like to receive a birthday card that gives you a special feeling inside?!

Mini journal: Dreams come true

The challenge for this layout was to use black with pastels together. In case you have not already guessed I love butterflies. The first item that came to mind when I read the challenge was 'houndstooth duct tape'... Who knew?!
I didn't just want to slap the tape on there either. I chose a raw chipboard heart to showcase it. A little bling, rub on phrase, washi tape, journaling block, diecut flower and pearls called it done... Almost!

I had to play with some colored pencils since the background was a little too white for me.

Scrapbook: Once upon a time...

This is some more of the inspiration I had referenced before regarding my cousin's wedding photos.

Sneak Peek: Fairy Tale

To most people the phrase "Once upon a time" brings to mind a fairy tale, and that was my idea as the theme for the scrapbook page to follow tomorrow.

Challenge: 100% Me

As most scrapbookers have a tendency to do I find myself rarely making layouts about myself. In this instance, I decided to make a mini album (Kaiser Craft - ME tabbed) to do just that.

Card: Perfect delight

In the SPECIAL category I have always placed vellum. The one used in this card is Stampin'Up vellum cardstock, which means it is thicker and meatier than regular vellum. Once I realized I could use some of the Bigz dies in my cuttlebug i decided to buy the TOP NOTE die (LOVE it!). As you can see in this card I used both the positive and the negative parts of the die with the glittery dot paper.

Sneak Peek: Thanks for being there

This is a sneak peek for a good friend who has really been a lifesaver this year.

Card: Happiness is....

Happiness to me is a classy birthday card created for a very special person.

Card: Dog-gone cute card!

This was a commissioned birthday card.....and it's the biggest I have ever done (8x9). I used embellishments by Autumn Leaves (Pretty Poppies) and Stampin Up rubons.

Card: So-owl

A little whimsy as a thank you card.... featuring the new Bright Delights (SU) rubons

Card: Always dandelions

I am in love with these new window sheets from Stampin Up.... I embellished this card with pearls from the Pretties kit, and a rubon from the Chateau Bella pack. The rubon went on just like buttah!

Rubons: What a hoot!

Card: Tim Holtz tag thanks

Stampin Up has done it again with the awesome HEART punch i used on this card. I had been wishing they would add more shapes and they did with this heart trio.

Cardstock: Stampin Up Kraft, Stampin Up Riding Hood Red

Patterned Paper: Stampin Up Frosty Day/Ski Slope DS, Stampin Up Holiday Treasures DS

Embellishments: Tim Holtz journaling tickets, Stampin Up Chit Chat rubons

Ribbon: Yellow satin

Punches: Stampin Up Heart to Heart punch, Stampin Up double circle punch

Stampin Up: Rub On Cheer

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Dates: November 10-30, 2008

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Greatest Moments

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Card: Scallop ROCK!

When I saw this glitter rubon I knew exactly how I wanted to use it.

Cardstock: SU Carousel Notes (Groovy Guava)

Patterned paper: SU Holiday Treasures

Embellishments: SU Scallop Circle punch

Rubons: Royal & Langnickel YOU ROCK glitter

Mini album: chocolatey birthday

This page was done with a photo of Yoshi's first birthday earlier this year.
Cardstock: Stampin Up kraft
Patterned paper: SU Cerise, Die Cuts with a view Sweet stack
Embellishments: Heidi Swapp birthday and crown silhouettes, DCWV cupcake rubon, SU turquoise grosgrain
Inks: Versamagic gingerbread, Colorbox cranberry/olive pastel/french blue