Happy Birthday Angee

Whatever with the past has gone, The best is always yet to come.

Lucy Larcom

Good morning

I made this birthday card for my Sister-in-law. She and my son share a birthday which is tomorrow.

Card size is A2

Supplies: Card stock & Dress die (Stampin Up!), Design paper (unknown), Sentiment "All Year Cheer" (Fiskars), Rhinestone (The Paper Studio), Embossing folder "Victoria" (Cuttlebug), Black India ink (Memories).

Anything Goes: Exceptional Gentleman

“The year you were born marks only your entry into the world. Other years where you prove your worth, they are the ones worth celebrating.” Jarod Kintz, This Book Title is Invisible

Good morning!

Don't forget to check out the newest edition of Through The Craft Door magazine. $18.00 for 5 editions plus a Holiday edition which is schedule for release on November 3, 2014. Lots of good stuff!

Today is the start of our Anything Goes Challenge at Through the Craft Room Door.

Our Sponsor this week is Deedee's Digis

My image is from her fabulous set "Exceptional Gentleman"

A bargain at $4.00!

I like to paper piece and digital images are actually fairly easy to use.

Here I printed the bow tie twice, then cut it out and attached the "knot" piece with a foam dimensional.

I have to admit, while I have created sentiments on my computer, this is the 1st time i have ever used a fancy one created by someone else ... 

I like it!

This card is will sent off nice and neat to the husband of my sister-in-law.

Size A2

SUPPLIES: Image and sentiment "Exceptional Gentleman" (Deedees Digis), Card stock (Bazzill & Stampin Up!), DP "Multidots" (Crafting Keepsakes), Foam dimensionals.

Looking forward to seeing you over at Through the Craft Room Door!
(Hugs) Cara

Here Comes the Bride!

What a happy and holy fashion it is that those who love one another should rest on the same pillow. - Nathaniel Hawthorne

Good morning!

I am a bit late getting this posted ... Lots going on these days and some days it;s hard to keep track of what I did and didn't do.

Today is the start of another Clean and Simple Challenge at The Outlawz

Cheri has asked us to make wedding card with Fall colors.

Since my husband and I married in November and had Fall colors, I actually thought this would be a piece of cake.

I was quite wrong

I really struggled with this one. In the end, this is what I came up with and it looks so different that what I was seeing in my head!

The card size is 5 x 7

Supplies: 

Pre-cut card base (Michaels)

Card stock used for layering (American Crafts)

Sentiment "Together Forever" (Stampin Up!)

Embossing folder "Wedding Suite: (Cuttlebug)

Flowers & gold dots (Stash)

I hope you take a few minutes to come and check out the other creations from the Design Team and maybe play along!

Challenges I have entered!

Inspiration Destination - Anything Goes

Anything Goes with a Twist

Cara

North Country Honor Flight - More Thank you

If our country is worth dying for in time of war let us resolve that it is truly worth living for in time of peace. 

Hamilton Fish

So I decided to make a Thank You card for every Veteran that is supposed to be on the North Country Honor Flight that leaves for Washington DC today.

These men and women are veterans of several campaigns over the last 50 years.

I have a ton of things going on right now but frankly, giving a few hours out of my busy schedule to make Thank you cards is nothing compared to what these Veterans have given us over the years.

The cards are size A2 with personal notes on the inside for each person.

I did use my printer and a larger font to make it easier for any who are visually challenged, plus my handwriting is probably not the best for them to try and cipher!

The flag is attached with a foam dimensional.

Supplies: Card stock, ink & image "God Bless America" (Stampin Up!), Embossing folder "Stars and Swirks" (Sizzix). Sentiment (The Angel Company), Dies "Hearts" (Spellbinders).

Thanks for stopping by

Cara

Clean & Simple: Bring on Fall!

There's something in a simple hug

That always warms the heart,

It welcomes us back home

And makes it easier to part....

Johnny Ray Ryder, Jr., "A Simple Hug"

Good morning!

Today is the start of a new Clean & Simple Challenge at The Outlawz and it is my turn to post!

Fall officially starts tomorrow kicking off (for me) a mental image of cooler weather and the upcoming holidays! Leaves, scarecrows, pumpkins, fall colors! Bring it on people, we wanna to see it all. Just remember - have fun and keep it CAS

So a while back I bought, on clearance (because I never pay full price for any craft item if I can help it!) I found some Smooch Pearlized Accent Ink Spray which I brought home and promptly forgot about until now.

Now I want more and need to buy some other colors.

I took my embossing folder and spritzed it a couple of times the gold glow & gingersnap mist, placed my paper carefully inside it and then ran through my Big Kick. I then spritz it with the white giving the whole piece a nice shimmer that sadly can not be seen well in the photo :O(

I used a shimmery gold vellum for a back layer and had enough left over for the sentiment that I die cut ... Perfection with the gold shimmer on the card.

Anyway, the card looks fabulous in reality!

Card size is A2

Supplies: Card stock (Stampin Up!), Fall Leaf background EF (Darice), "Hugs" die (Sizzix), Smooch Pearlized Accent Ink Spray (Clearsnap), Ribbon (Stash).

Challenges Entered 

Simply Less is more: Mostly Words

Lacy Sunshine Challenge Blog: Change of Seasons

Crafting from the Heart: Anything Goes

Word Art Wednesday: Anything Goes

Pixie's Crafty Workshop: Must use Snippets (Scraps)

Thanks for stopping by 

Cara