Handmade card: Mosaic

From time to time I enjoy working with patterns. In this card I wanted to create a mosaic look with a light grout effect in between. The lines may not be as perfect as I would want them to be but I am happy with the end result. 

 

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Pug cards: Thanx from Yoshi

This was a commissioned card for a dear family friend, Shirley. The idea was to create a graduated ombre look with the greeting. I decided Yoshi would be allowed to misspell thanks since he is a doggie PLUS it looks cuter with an X.

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Handmade card: Rustic thank you

Today I would like to share this rustic thank you card with part of a postcard I picked up during one of our stays at La Quinta. I was searching in my stash for something featuring wildflowers and this postcard had a barn in a field of bluebonnets... Presto!

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Card: Getting my groove back!

I know it has been a long time since I blogged, but my health has been a top priority since late January. I have just recently been able to get my creativity "groove" back. Thanks to all my friends that have checked on me through my tough times.

Sneak Peek: Thanks for being there

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

Card: Thanks 4 everything

As promised, this is one of the cards I created using the new SU butterfly die. One of the butterflies was actually embellished with the Cuttlebug swiss dots embossing folder prior to die cutting and with buttons from SU's Button Bouquet. The yellow paper was embossed with the SU Manhattan Flower impressions die pictured below. The card is SU Kraft paper, and cork paper for added texture.

Card: So-owl

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

Card: Cuttlebug thank you

This card came together in a flash which was good because it was a last minute thank you card. I patted myself on the back when I stepped back and was happy with the result.
Cardstock: Stampin Up Kraft
Patterned Paper: SU DS Bella Rose
Flowers: SU Die Cut Blooms, Flower Fusion Too
Embellishments: Cuttlebug thanks embossing folder, SU Ice circle rhinestone brad
Inks: SU Earth Elements craft

Card: Cuttlebug Bella Rose

I am the proud owner of a new CUTTLEBUG and I have to admit I am in love. I created this thank you card using one of the embossing dies along with other embellies.
Cardstock: Stampin Up Kraft, Very Vanilla
Patterned Paper: SU Bella Rose DS
Inks: SU Earth Elements
Flowers: SU Pretties Kit, Flower Fusion Too
Embellishments: SU Button Bouquet (Baja Breeze), Cuttlebug thanks embossing folder

Cards: Thank you Frances

I was honored to meet my cousin's mother, Frances and her family. She made me feel so at home and welcome to join her family. I used Stampin Up white greeting card, miscellaneous paper scraps, Heidi Swapp decorative printed tape, ribbon, and Heidi Grace thank you stamp.

Cards: Thank you Mic

The image i used for this card is a ceiling detail of a chapel in Dallas. My cousin Mic and his family are very spiritual. I thought this would be the perfect image to express my gratitude for inviting me to their home. I used a transparency, Stampin Up white greeting card, and a Heidi Grace thank you stamp.

Cards: Thank you Sabrina

My cousin Sabrina loves tree frogs and when i found this image online I knew it was the perfect one for this thank you card. I used a Stampin Up white greeting card, Heidi Grace thank you stamp, Prima hydrangea flower, and green ribbon

Cards: Thank you Jenna

My cousin Jenna loves dragonflies and I thought this was the perfect image to use to send her a thank you card. I printed it on transparency to get the most luminous look possible. I am still looking for the best adhesive to use with transparencies, so if anyone has any suggestions please let me know. I used Stampin Up white greeting cards & ribbon, Heidi Grace thank you stamp, and Heidi Swapp decorative tape (from my stash).

Thanked!

Today I opened up a wonderful package containing my order from wonderfully creative Donna Salazar

I find myself among the fortunate people to now own a few pieces of her artwork. I went on her Etsy shop and purchased these gems. I can hardly wait to use them in a few of my projects. They are gorgeous camo fabric flowers, and dictionary scalloped paper that I was unable to photograph.

Thanks, Donna!