Saturday, August 16, 2014

Love, flowers and birthday


I'm trying to get together a box of cards, possibly for Operation Write Home, but it is slow going. Here are a few all made with the Silhouette Cameo.  The Happy Birthday is a stamp from Simon Says Stamp.


 
 
The center of the next two flowers are homemade "enamel" dots.  I saw The Frugal Crafter on YouTube make them from card stock and Glossy Accents.  It's a great idea to get the exact color you want, but it's going to take some practice.




Saturday, July 12, 2014

This n that


Just using up some patterned paper.  Next time I make a set of cards, I'll think ahead and make the stripes go the same way.




And a butterfly made with the Silhouette Cameo and some gems.


 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 

Simon Says Stamp July Card Kit #2

 
 
 

This card needs something more, it seems unfinished. Maybe something around the edges or maybe the stamps are too big?  It looked better in my head.

 
 
 

Simon Says Stamp July Card Kit #1

Here is the first card I made with the SSS July kit.  I liked this kit more than last month's kit but for some reason it was harder to come up with ideas.

Sunday, June 8, 2014

Simon Says Stamp June Card Kit #3, 4 and 5

Here are three more cards using the Simon Says Stamp June Card Kit.  I may be able to squeeze out a few more.  All in all I enjoyed my first card kit.  It was hard work since I am not naturally creative and the supplies were not what I would have picked but that's what also made it fun.  I also really enjoyed looking at the SSS blog to see what others had done with the same supplies.  I found it very interesting that the first card I made was with the map paper and as of right now, it is still the only card using the map paper on the blog.  I seem to always go for the underdog. 



 
 
For the hello card, I colored the alphabet stickers we were given.  It never occurred to me to do this until I saw someone else do it.  My mind is just not set up that way.  I can't see the options.  I am constantly amazed at what the other women think to do and how they think outside the box.  I am definitely inside the box.  

Saturday, May 24, 2014

Simon Says Stamp June Card Kit #2

AArrrgggg. It's always something.  I used glue instead of tape on the green striped background and it is buckling. This is my 2nd card made from the June card kit.

 
I need to learn to take better pictures.  This card looks much better in person, except for the buckling - I swear.



Belated Easter Carrot Boxes

I made these 3D Easter carrot boxes for Easter using the Silhouette Cameo.  The cut file was perfect .  All the sides matched up and they were very easy to put together.  I've had some disasters in the past so I was relieved and happy these worked out so well.  I put Cadbury mini eggs in them and they held a lot more than I thought they would.  I hope someone has a farm themed or vegetarian themed birthday party because I'll be ready with the carrots!
Design ID #40409 by Lori Whitlock