Original Victory... this new card is now available

This is my newest card available for purchase.

When you buy one of my handmade cards, you get one of my box templates of your choice as a bonus.

You can read the details HERE.

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This is my second post today, so please scroll down...

Happy creating!  :)

A couple more new cards for sale...

I ran out of a couple styles of cards that I have for sale, so here's their replacements...

 

When you purchase one of my cards, you can get one of my box templates as a bonus.

Happy creating!  :)

2 New Card Styles Available...

I spent a good chunk of my day today creating 2 new card styles to replace my sold out cards.

Here they are:

Card Style #1

Card Style #3

When you buy one of my cards that I make specifically for purchase, you get to pick one of my templates as a bonus.

You also get the sketch/cutting instructions for the card style that you buy.

I've updated my blog, and I now have my cards for sale on their own page.

Happy creating!  :)

New Card Styles #4 & #5 Now Available

 

I was able to get some cards created for purchase for Card Styles #4 and #5.

With the purchase of one of my cards that I have for sale, you get to pick one of my box templates as a bonus, plus I also email the card sketch/instructions to you for that specific card, and of course you also get an envelope.

You can view the details here on my blog.

 

Happy creating!  :)

Out of Stock on Card Styles #4 & #5...

Just popping in quickly to let you know that I am out of Card Styles #4 and #5 that I have for purchase.

  These are the cards that when you buy one, you get one of my box templates for free as a bonus, as well as the card sketch/instructions, and of course an envelope for your card.  ;)

I was away last week, so I hope to get some new ones created and posted for sale sometime this week.

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Be sure to check back on November 1st, as I will be participating in the Paper Trail Blog Hop for November!

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Happy Halloween!!!

New card design for Style #5...

So here's another new card design for sale for

Card Style #5. 

When you buy one of my handmade cards (from the ones I create specifically to sell), you get to pick one of my templates as a bonus.  You can view the cards I am currently selling and all the details here.

I love this card!  But then don't I always say that?  ;) 

It's just pretty.  'Nuf said.

Happy creating!  :)

Supplies used (all CTMH unless otherwise noted):

Paper:  Creative Basics Wings B&T; Colonial White, Cocoa, Kraft CS

Stamps:  Thank You, Dreams Come True

Inks:  Cocoa,  Juniper, Sunset, Tulip, Sweet Leaf, New England Ivy

Embellishments:  Pewter brads

Punch:  Upper Crest border (Fiskars)

Other:  Micro-tip scissors, 3D foam tape, Paper piercer

New card design for Style #3

I love this card!  It just all works together very nicely. 

These are the cards I'm selling for Card Style #3 right now.  You can view the details of how to purhcase one of my handmade cards here.  You also get to pick one of my box templates of your choice as a bonus with your purchase.

Happy creating!  :)

Supplies used (all CTMH unless otherwise noted):

Paper:  Sweetheart B&Ts; Black, White Daisy CS

Stamps:  Card Chatter Birthday, Dreams Come True

Inks:  Black, Grey Wool, Tulip, Cotton Candy, Gypsy

Embellishments:  Licorice pearls

Punch:  Scallop border (SU)

Other:  3D foam tape, Micro-tip scissors

New card design for Style #2...

It seems this month has been a little busier than usual and I've been selling out of cards.  Here's another new design, this time for card style #2, which is available for purchase now.  When you buy one of my handmade cards, you can pick any one of my box templates as a bonus.  You can find all the details here.

This time I used a colour combination of Cranberry, Kraft, Lagoon, and some White Daisy.  I love the stamp set from the Fanfare WOTG kit with all its fun images.  And the Card Chatter Birthday stamp set has the best sentiments, seriously a must have for any card maker!  

Happy creating!  :)

Supplies used (all CTMH unless otherwise noted):

Paper:  Cranberry, Kraft, Lagoon, White Daisy CS

Stamps:  Fanfare, Card Chatter Birthday

Inks:  Cranberry, Desert Sand, Lagoon, Black

Embellishments:  White Daisy bigger brad, Black gingham ribbon (Walmart)

Punch:  Scallop border (SU)

Other:  3D foam tape, Micro-tip scissors

New card for Style #1...

I was able to find my packed paper crimper yesterday and bring it home so I could complete my cards for card style #1.  Yay!  These cards and others are available for sale now.  You can view the details here, where you get one of my box templates as a freebie with purchase of one of my handmade cards.

Inspiration for this card came from the very talented Lisa Stenz and her adorable scallop circle punched cupcake cards using the new CTMH scallop circle punch.  If you've never been to Lisa's blog, you need to take the time to look around.  You won't be disappointed!  ;)

Happy creating!  :)

Supplies used (all CTMH unless otherwise noted):

Paper:  Miracle B&T, Creative Basics Wings B&T; Colonial White, Heavenly Blue, Kraft CS

Stamps:  Card Chatter Birthday, Argyle Backgrounds

Ink:  Chocolate

Embellishments:  Chocolate bigger brad, Colonial White Edge Anchor and Brad, Brown stitched grosgrain (Michaels)

Punches:  2" scallop circle, Scallop border (SU)

Other items:  Paper crimper (dollar store), 3D foam tape, 1/4" ScorTape (ScorPal)

New card for Style #4...

Please excuse my photo... my Ott lights are packed up right now and I can't seem to get the lighting right without them.  (Edited to add:  I've already changed the photo to a better one.)  We've been having crazy weather the last few days, with over a foot of wet, heavy snow and it's still falling.  Hoping it stops soon.  We really need to get more stuff moved over to the new house, but it's hard to get in there right now with so much snow.

But with all the snow, the bright side is that I've been able to find time to create some new cards for purchase.  You know, the ones that you get the card sketch/cutting instructions for the card you pick, and one of my box templates of your choice as a bonus with the purchase of a card.  I've been worried that I'll run out of cards to sell before I could get a chance to replenish them.  Disaster diverted!  At least for now...  ;) 

You're also getting a little sneak peek at a new stamp set that I used on this card, which will be available in May... I won't spill the beans on that yet, though.  ;)

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I have another card (for style #1) almost completed, but I need my paper crimper, which of course is over at the other house.  Hopefully today I'll be able to get it and complete them.  I'll post it as soon as I can.  :)

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Happy creating!  :)

Supplies used (all CTMH unless otherwise noted):

Paper:  Sweetheart B&T; White Daisy, Cotton Candy, Kraft CS

Stamp:  You and Me

Inks:  Desert Sand, Chocolate, Cotton Candy

Embellishments:  Chocolate flower button, Mocha Opaques, Pink Sparkles

Punch:  Scallop border (SU)

Other items:  3D foam tape, Micro-tip scissors

Newest addition to my cards for sale...

I am updating my cards for sale, in which you get one of my templates of your choice for free with the purchase of a card.  This is the newest addition, card style #2. 

{I'm currently sold out of card style #1 and with all of my tools and supplies packed up and sitting over at our new house, it will be a while before I can create new ones to replace that style.
Edited to add that I'm now out of card style #4, too.}

Happy creating!  :)

Supplies (all CTMH unless otherwise noted):

Paper:  Sophia B&T; Chocolate, White Daisy, Smoothie CS

Stamp:  Tea Time

Inks:  Chocolate, Blush

Embellishments:  1" white grosgrain (Walmart), Blush button, Blush waxy flax

Punches/die:  Butterfly punch (Martha Stewart), Scallop border punch (SU), Nestabilities Labels Two die (Spellbinders)

Other items:  3D foam tape, Sponge

Creative Basics Wings Birthday card... {new card Style #4}

I've added another new card into my selection of cards that are available for purchase (style #4).

For this card I used the new Creative Basics Wings B&Ts and our new Kraft cardstock, along with the cupcake stamp called Fanfare (from the Fanfare WOTG kit).  Simply cute!

When you purchase a handmade card (which is mailed to you, along with an envelope), you also get the sketch/cutting instructions for the card emailed to you, as well as one of my box templates as a bonus.

You can see all the details on how to purchase a card HERE.

Happy creating!  :)

Supplies used (all CTMH unless otherwise noted):

Paper:  CB Wings B&Ts; Colonial White, Chocolate, Kraft CS

Stamps:  Fanfare, Party Pennants

Inks:  Chocolate, Juniper

Embellishments:  Chocolate grosgrain, Colonial White Edge Anchor & brad, Adhesive Pearl

Other items:  3D foam tape, Upper Crest border punch (Fiskars)

Sophia Birthday... {new Card Style #5}

This is the newest card in my selection of cards for purchase (card style #5). 

When you purchase a handmade card (which I will mail out to you), you also get the sketch/cutting instructions for the card emailed to you, as well as one of my box templates as a bonus.

You can see all the details on how to purchase a card here.

This card uses a new paper pack called Sophia.  The butterfly is from the Sweetheart Workshop Kit, and the sentiment is from a stamp set called Happy Birthday.

Happy creating!  :)

Supplies used (all CTMH unless otherwise noted):
Paper:  Sophia B&Ts; Pear, White Daisy CS
Inks:  Black, Hollyhock, Pear
Stamps:  Sweetheart, Happy Birthday
Embellishments:  Adhesive pearl, Glitz glitter glue, White Daisy grosgrain
Other:  Double Scallop border punch (Martha Stewart), Micro-tip scissors, 3D foam tape

Make A Wish

I've been busy getting my newest card box templates ready for you (which you can get for free with the purchase of a handmade card), so hopefully I can have them available before the weekend.  I'll let you know as soon as I have them ready!  ;)

I have also started creating some new cards for purchase.  Here's the first new one that will be available as card style #1, using my latest fave colour combo.

Happy creating!  :)

Supplies used (all CTMH):

Paper:  Olivia polka dot B&T; Black, Lagoon, Sunset, Colonial White CS

Stamps:  Party Pennants, Royal Birth, Damask Tiles

Inks:  Black, Sunset

Embellishments:  Black brads, Clear bitty sparkles

Other:  Blending pen, 3D foam tape, Paper piercer

Zippidee Birthday with Candlelight

Here's another card I made using one of my sketches.  Zippidee B&T papers are perfect for birthday cards, don't ya think?

I used my paper crimper on the Cranberry cardstock strip, though it's hard to see in my photo.

I'm off to a scrapbooking retreat weekend today and won't be back until late Sunday. 

Have a great weekend!

Happy creating!  :)

Supplies used (all CTMH unless otherwise noted):

Papers:  Zippidee B&Ts; Colonial White, Black, Cranberry CS

Stamps:  Candlelight, Party Pennants

Inks:  Black, Honey

Embellishment:  Black brads

Other items:  Paper crimper (Fiskars), Paper piercer, Micro-tip scissors, 3D foam tape

Olivia Sympathy

I used one of my card sketches for this card.  It turned out pretty, so I thought I'd share it with you.

Happy creating!  :)

Supplies used (all CTMH unless otherwise noted):
Papers:  Olivia B&Ts; Colonial White, Chocolate CS
Stamps:  Sweet Flowers (retired), Comforting Thoughts (retired)
Inks:  Sorbet, Autumn Terracotta, Pear, New England Ivy, Chocolate
Embellishments:  Adhesive pearls, Colonial White crochet ribbon
Other items:  Double Scallop border punch (Martha Stewart), 3D foam tape

Masculine Birthday card

Someone requested for me to make them a masculine birthday card, and this is what I came up with.  Hope they both like it!  ;)

Happy creating!  :)

Supplies used (all CTMH unless otherwise noted):

Paper:  Colonial White, Cocoa CS; Passages B&T

Stamps:  Thoughtful Seasons, Outdoor Trek (retired)

Inks:  Olive, Cocoa

Embellishments:  Cocoa brads, Twill ribbon

Other:  3D foam tape, Paper piercer

Get Well...

Wow, life gets busy in spurts, doesn't it?  I found some time to post this card before heading off for work today.  I've mostly been busy with making cards that people have purchased and getting them in the mail once they're ready to go.  (Thanks again to all of you!) 

I'm all caught up now, except I need to finish "drawing up" my newest sketch I used in the above card, so I can email it out to those receiving cards from me using this sketch.  I'm hoping I can get it done and emailed out before I head out for work.  ;)

I really like this sketch!  I love the scallop detail at the bottom, too.  So pretty.

I hope to find time to do some creating for myself soon, and I'll attempt to get caught up on some other posting I've been wanting to do to share with you.

Happy creating!  :)

Supplies used (all CTMH unless otherwise noted):

Paper:  That's Amore B&T, Chocolate and Colonial White CS

Stamps:  So Sweet, For Every Occasion (retired)

Inks:  Chocolate, Blush, Tulip, Garden Green

Embellishments:  Colonial White bigger brads, Colonial White crochet ribbon

Other:  Blending pen, Double Scallop border punch (MS), Piercing tool, Scor-Tape (LSS), 3D foam tape (dollar store), Tombo Mono-Multi glue (LSS)

Congratulations card...

I made several of these cards yesterday, most of them had a different sentiment, though.  I was playing catch up on some orders and a birthday card swap I'm in.  Whew... only 2 more different cards to make today and I'll be caught up!

I'm still hoping to get to play, too, as I've seen a few techniques I want to try, but I feel like I'm in slo-mo today and am not getting anything accomplished.  lol

Happy creating!  :)

Supplies used (all CTMH unless otherwise noted):
Paper:  White Daisy, Chocolate CS; Veranda B&T
Stamps:  You Are Beautiful, Fringed Phrases
Inks:  Creme Brulee, Juniper, Olive, Chocolate
Embellishments:  Chocolate brads, Chocolate polka dot organdy
Punch:  Scallop edge (SU)
Other:  3D foam tape (dollar store)

A Splendor Thank You

I made this card for someone who purchased a card from me today.  I really like how it turned out in all it's sparkly goodness.  :)

I recently got the You Are Beautiful two-step stamp set and just played with it for the first time today.  I think I'm in love... it's an awesome set!  I'm sure I'll be using it a lot.  ;)

I also used a new product called Glitz Glitter glue.  Similar to Stickles, it's not really a glue, but I guess it does adhere the glitter that's mixed in with it.  A little goes a long way... and it adds just the right touch.

Supplies used (all CTMH unless otherwise noted):

Paper:  Colonial White, Heavenly Blue, Topiary CS; Splendor B&Ts

Stamps:  You Are Beautiful, Thank You

Inks:  Heavenly Blue, Topiary, Black, Goldrush, Moonstruck

Embellishments:  Colonial White grosgrain, Colonial White brads, Stardust Glitz Glitter Glue

Punches:  2 1/4" circle (EK), 2 1/2" scallop circle (Marvy Uchida), Scallop edge (SU)

Tools:  Paper piercer, Blender pen

Other:  3D foam tape (other)