Happy Birthday Nicole!

Here’s a card that I just made for my niece for her 23rd birthday coming up next week. I figure it’s perfect to enter into the Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge: Use Dies

I used a scallop frame die from Lawn Fawn and a flower die (x3) from Simon Says Stamp.  Also, I used a sentiment die from Pinkfresh Studio.  The background heart paper is from Sunny Studio Stamps.

Embossed Anniversary Card

 I recently made this card for my parents 59th wedding anniversary. Since the background is an embossed image, I thought I would enter it into the Simon Says Stamp Monday challenge: Emboss It

Dog-Themed Cigar Box

When I just saw the new Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge:  Use Patterned Paper, I was immediately inspired to take pictures of my latest upcycled cigar box which I recently made using patterned papers that have a dog theme.  I added some embellishments to the lid and there you go...

Bee-Themed Cigar Box

My latest upcycled cigar box is Bee-themed. Consequently, I figured I’d enter it into the Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge: Things with Wings 
 

Happy Birthday Kamryn!!!

Today is my sweet girl’s 20th birthday and I made this card in her honor using Lawn Fawn products. It took a bit of time but it was well worth it. Since it has a little bee on it, I thought I would upload it to the Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge: Things with Wings.  Also, I'm entering it into the Cut It Up Challenge: Inspired by a Song (Happy Birthday To You)
 

Spring and Flowers and Gnomes...Oh My!!!

Based on my being recognized at the Cut It Up Challenge Blog last month, I am serving as a guest designer for their current Spring Challenge.  The theme is die cut flowers and/or butterflies.  In response to the challenge, I upcycled a cigar box with a Flower and Gnome theme in mind.  

The supplies I used are as follows:

PhotoPlay Papers:  Tulla and Norbert collection

Heartfelt Creations:  Oakberry Lane Blossoms (cling stamps and craft dies), flower stamens

Gina K Designs and Therm-O-Web:  Gnome for the Holidays Craft Kit (including gnome dies)

Distress Inks:  used to color the die cut flowers

I think I've become rather addicted to the Cut It Up Challenge Blog!  I'm entering a card for the most recent challenge theme which is Black, White & a Pop of Color.  I could only enter one project in the challenge but I made two cards which I'm showing here.