JEAN POCKET MONEY HOLDER

I made this card to fit in a Christmas tin.  I distressed the edges

with sand paper, used white ink to give it a white-wash look,

punched holes and added silver gel pen to create faux stitching.

Vintage Inspiration

"INSPIRE"

I was inspired by a card design in the January/February

Paper Crafts magazine.  I used a wood sentiment, Prima

flowers, buttons, pearls and jeweled brads.  Also, I dis-

tressed the edges, used rub-on stitching and scrap

metallic origami paper.  It's much prettier in person!

Card Club Projects

CARD CLUB PROJECTS

We made this photo holder at Kathie's house. I thought it appropriate

to put my kitty, Sylvie, who passed away 2 years ago,

on it since she was such a thing of beauty.

What a princess, and she knew it!

We just made this cover for a writing tablet yesterday

at Angela's house.  Her mother, Diana, was

the host.  I think it turned out cute! 

ALL DAY CARD-MAKING

AT CLAUDIA'S

My friend Claudia invited her card-making friends to an all-day Christmas

card-making session at her house from 10 to 10.  She had a suitcase full of

stamps for us to use and served taco soup and dessert.  I only stayed a few

hours, but here is what I made.  Thanks Claudia - it was a great evening!

SPECIAL EVENT TICKET

At the school I work at, the reading department and library organized

a "New Moon" premiere party for 60 lucky Twilight fans.  They asked me to

design and print special tickets that the kids could have as a keepsake.

HAPPY NEW YEAR

HOLIDAY ORNAMENT CARDS

Snowflake stickers as well as Cricut cut-outs

Clear sticker sentiments

Snowflake and flower stickers, clear sticker sentiment,

gnome figure is a template I made from a clipart image.

I added white fleece to the beard on the last one.

DECEMBER CLUB CARDS

Paper:  Dark blue and gold cardstock, scrap patterned paper

Ink: Gold

Other: star punch, Martha Stewart flocking in Swan

Paper: Canary yellow cardstock    Ink: Purple

Stamps: kitty - source unknown, mini alphabets stamps

Other: Purple swirl ribbon from Oriental Trading Co.,

purple fuzzy yarn, gem stickers

NOVEMBER CLUB CARDS

Sizzix Originals flower die called Beauty Bloom

Paper: white, chocolate, 3 shades of red cardstock, polka-dot paper

Ink: Chestnut Roan from ColorBox chalk inks

Stamps: design elements from inkadinkado

Other: yellow Stickles and white stud stickers

Paper: polka-dot paper, white, red and brown cardstock, scrap paper

Ink: black from ink it

Stamps: curlysurpriseabella from Stampinbella, dot mini stamp from Hero Arts

mini backgrounds, circle sentiment unknown

Other: dotted scallop edge punch from Martha Stewart, yellow and patina Stickles,

silver glitter glue, Bic Mark It permanent markers

(note: I paper-pieced the clothes and presents)

COFFEE CUP CARD

HAPPY BIRTHDAY LARRY!

I created this card to look kinda like the Starbucks cup since

that's where the giftcard is from.  Stamp is from the Dollar Tree.

MORE HALLOWEEN FUN!

I thought I was done with Halloween cards until I saw

this totally cute card idea on the Paper Crafts magazine's

Moxie Fab blog.  I just had to make my own!  The head

shape is created by tracing an ATC envelope template.

To make your own just look for the Moxie Fab link on my

page on my list of blogs.

I created about 80 of these ghost cards to give

out to the staff at my work.  I started them in

September because I didn't know how long it

would take.  To stamp the mouth I used a glue

stick cap.  Inside is an orange circle with a

Halloween greeting from me!

AUTUMN SCRAP CARDS
Stamps: owl, pumpkin and leaf border from Recollections,

Scarecrow from Victorine Originals

Other: buttons, ribbon remnants and Cricut leaves

ELEPHANTS!

I found this elephant stamp by Hero Arts at Joann's.

It can be used for all different occasions, you just have

to use your imagination!

Diamond stamp by studio g, "Hello" by inkadinkado

Die-cut tag by K&Company, floral paper from making memories

"Thank You" by inkadinkado

Additional stamps from a pregnancy set, source unknown

Birthday hat stamp from inkadinkado came from a Christmas

set - it's actually a tiny Christmas tree,

"happy Birthday" unknown

ANOTHER CUTE ROBOT CARD

Made this at my Friday club at Claudia's

WORLD CARD MAKING DAY:

WITCHY BOOT

Card Template: papercraftsmag.com

Paper:  Oriental Trading Company

Embellishments:  lime felt rick-rack from Craft Essentials,

3-D bug stickers from Holiday Inspirations and Fibre Craft,

lime ribbon remnant.

Note:  I used my Xyron sticker maker to adhere the felt rick-rack

OCTOBER CLUB CARDS

Paper:  K & Company, Oriental Trading Company

Stamps:  "Happy Thanksgiving" from inkadinkado, leaves & acorn

from Recollections

Ink: Chestnut Roan from Color Box chalk inkpad

Other: raffia, antique copper and gold square brads

Paper: Making Memories "Vintage Findings" collection, black textured

scrap paper, Prima Marketing Inc. "First Blush" collection

Stamps: "Style" and purse from Studio g

Other: glue ink pad and black glitter from a la mode, gem stickers from

Recollections

CUTEST LITTLE ROBOT CARD

Found this little robot stamp at the Dollar Tree some time ago.

Stamp:  robot from Greenbrier

Paper: silver holographic cardstock, gray and blue scrap paper

Other: Bic Mark It permanent markers

ARTSY CAT CARD

I got a new stamp at the Rubber Stamp and

Scrapbook Expo and couldn't wait to try it out.

Stamp: southwestern cat, source unknown

Inks: StazOn in Saddle Brown, Distress Ink in Antique Linen and Walnut Stain

Paper: Prima Marketing Inc., DCWV

Text: The Artistic Cat mini book

Embellishments: Stickles in yellow, jeweled buckle, gold mesh ribbon, gold brad

AUTUMN DECOR

Instead of a wreath, I decorated a straw broom.

All elements came from the Dollar Tree store.

Yep - this only cost $4 to make!

ANNUAL SHOEBOX PARTY

I created this non-traditional Christmas card for the

shoebox party that was held Friday, September 25.

(For those of you not familiar with a shoebox party, it is where

members from different card clubs come together and bring a

shoebox with an example of a card, directions to make the card,

and 10 kits for 10 people to make your card.  A raffle for prizes

is usually held as well.)

LIBRARY POCKET CARDS

I started making these months ago and never quite

finished, so finally I did.  Here are the best ones of

the bunch. Some materials are recycled.

HALLOWEEN CARD

Made this at Claudia's house last Friday.