Sellabella

Got my first set of 'Bellas' in the mail today! These are for our realtor Roseann. First sample cards to see how I want to put them together.

Many Thanks

Well it's a gloomy day out, and the pictures needed flash... so I don't think they photo as well. Today's selection is a group of thank you cards. Trying to be cheery despite the change in weather... it was in the upper 70's yesterday and humid and today it's 45 and rainy. However, that is spring time in the midwest!

Everybody loves cards with 'yarn' as they call it! It's fiber and comes in hundreds of different colors and textures, and it adds so much to a card! The blue card has a yellow library pocket on the front, the thanks Card is a tag that can be pulled out.

I love the pink and green combo. The flowers are actually a piece of 'ribbon' in my stash, something my mom gave me years ago.

You can't tell by the photo, but the yellow card has the Cuttle bug embossed swirl on it. I punched out a window box for the "Thanks" to peek through. I love these different ways to tie the ribbon to the card. Different for me to pull it around and through the window itself.

New Hard Wood floor

Jeff the before and I took the after pictures. I guess we couldn't remember where each were standing, cuz we have different views of the same place. But it gives you a good idea of how great the new wood floor looks. It's too hard to maintain an almost white carpet with the kids and dog & walking from the garage through the great room, to get into the kitchen. They shine so nice!!!!

A view to the office

A look from the 'catwalk' to the new wood floor. A view into the open office.

Carpet vs. hardwood floor

We just finished having the hardwood floor put in, on the first level of the house. All of the carpet has now been replaced with Brazilian cherry hardwood. Check out the befores and after!

Butterfly kisses

Wow, same card, but look at the difference with the color... depends on the angle the picture was taken. Simple $1 stamp. Paisley paper from HL. It is actually the inside and outside of the same card, amazing!!

thanks!

Found the pretty patterned paper in a stash. Bright and cheery on a nice spring day. The 'thanks' is printed off the computer. Basic ribbon, basic text, basic easy card!

Special Wishes for you

It's always amazing how the color IRL matches and looks so much better. The purple and green really look good together. I was doing some spring cleaning and found the 'metal' tag. I thought I needed a few plainer cards! Added beads with wire and inked the edges.

Card Candy

For a swap I'm doing on the Stamp Shack! Card candy. Little tags that are packaged up like store bought. The tags can be used on cards or Scrapbook pages. Different layers, textures and images, now the receipient has new ideas and can add to their cards! I used a brayer to get the background, pink and orange. Stamps are from TAC.... used the Cuttlebug embossing folder for some! And die cuts!

Easter lattice

Thank you to all those great card designers out there, who help to inspire great images! I love to try new things, and add my own take on so many designs out there on different blogs and websites. Thank you! Happy Easter is computer generated. I used the Cuttlebug swirl embossing folder, and then lightly sponge inked it. Punched out the window and put a simple flower image, stamps by Judith. Nice and simple.

The lattice is a template.... stamps by Judith.

SU Paper same but different

All of these cards have the same SU background paper used in them somehow. These cards are based on the 60 card idea from Twisted Chick, her blog is in one of the posts below. I like these cards because they are just basic, yet elegant... and no hand drawn images, for the serious types!! The 'friend' image is done on the computer!

I'm like butta.....

I'm on a roll..... busy weekend creating all different kids of cards. Looking for color!

I like the fairy a lot! I think there are a lot of different ways I can create her wings and petal skirt and put her in zippy poses. I'll have to work on that. Stay tuned for more fairy dust! Can't see it too well, but there is glitter in spots and squiggles throughout her wings!

On the cute kitty.... I used bleach on the flower stamp to create the images. She is inspired by Penny Black. The little chick is quite yellow and orange. The background paper is semi glossy, I used a brayer to add color, pink and orange... and once again, bleached the stamp to get the flower image. All outlined images, hand drawn, but great inspired!!!

Pet Store

Adding more cards to my 'pet store' supply. Fun images of puppies and kitties (in other posts) frogs and turtles.... all having fun like they should be!! I'm trying to use up different background papers that I've had lying around for awhile.

Did a few doodle lines around the edges of this one! Inside reads: Wassup?

Background paper from HL. All dog images are hand drawn. The spotted dog is inspired by images by Inky Antics..... Spot!!

Generally speaking, NICE

I thought these cards were so simple and cool! I was inspired by
http://www.twisted-chick.blogspot.com/ When looking further into her blog, she has a format for making 60 cards in 3 hours. They are pretty much basic cards, with basic sentiments, but they are great for adding inventory to your supply... in a quick way .... for great general cards. Gotta love it.

Recycle, re-use, gift card

The big G was part of the background packaging for some acrylic stamps I got at M's for 1$. The colors really match IRL..... also used a $1 for the good luck! Thought it was cool to re-use part of the stamp packaging.

Puppy dog tails

This card was an inspiration off of Splitcoast. Her image was a frog. Mine are the dogs that ride in the back of the SU truck. I liked adding the post mark to the 'stamps'.

Gname gets a visit

Grandpa George and Grandma D. seem happy, yet not to surprised to pose for a picture with Gname! Check back often to see further adventures and guest of Gname the Gnome!!

Animal Antics

Gotta find a place to put my scanner, doesn't seem like I can always hold the digital camera close without getting a blurry picture. But you get the idea! Spring colors are starting to pop up. Animal pictures inspired by Inky Antics and Whipper Snapper. I'm always looking for cute, adorable and fun animals... to create whimsical Creative Greetings!

bejolly stamp by TAC. I found the green striped ribbon in an old box of 'things' just laying around, I thought it fit perfect!

Party Animals

Party 'til the cows come home!! That's what it says on the inside of this card. I love this cow stamp from Michael's - I have used it soooo much! Just added a few party hats and the cows are set to have fun!

The cat and dog with the hats on are having a real Happy

Birthday, confetti and all! The swirl background is created with the cuttlebug embossing folder.

The last dog and cat images are inspired by Stamps By Judith. Don't have too much fun, partying with the animals!!