*born to shop

Cute little card I cased, using 3 SU! punches. The small and large oval to make the handle and the purse flap, and the tag/divider punch to make the purse base. Instead of using brads I used crystal effects to make the purse latch. *born to shop phrase from $1 stamp of M's. What people play around with and design... I have no patients to do this, but I sure do love casing what they have come up with.

I say "Hello"

Just like the Target ad (Beatles jingle) You say good buy, I say hello. Hello, Hello.... Love the color combination of red/black/white. Just a simple hello card. The best part is the the unique ribbon tie. Love having some sort of punch/slot and bringing the ribbon up and back through and tying an oh so cute bow or knot. Good bye.

Teal Flowers

Can you click on the image and it enlarges?? Wow, if not, sorry! But while I was transferring pics from the camera to the computer I clicked on my slide show and really saw my cards up close. You can see everything so clearly now with digital images. I guess it's like Hi-Def.... but do you really want to see some of those mistakes so clearly?? Just like some old actors wrinkles.

This card is a few layers, with faux stitching. Flowers are hand drawn by moi! Oh, I feel like I'm speaking French. I cased a design from http://www.stamptalkwithtosh.blogspot.com/- blog site. I like her work.

Cute Ribbon Slots

Saw this card on someone's cute blog/gallery. I got a few pink patterned papers at HL for Valentine day cards. Using the SU slot punch you put one on either side and slide your ribbon/fiber/lace through and adhere with a brad. Also have been casing those cute 'cherry' blossom Asian looking blooms. Using the scalloped circle die from Nestibilities..... to, to, to cute. You can use this card recipe for any type of sentiment.

Nestabilities

Perfect scalloped circles every time with the Nestabilities Scallop dies. And you can use them sandwiched in the Cuttlebug! Okay, so to those of you who don't make cards, some of these product names are strange... but all card makers know what the new in 'thing' is for creating cool cards. Here are few ideas I've cased. Can always use more birthday cards! The Happy Birthday and cupcake are all part of the $1 acrylic stamps from M's. Cupcakes seem to be more the rage these days than cakes with a candle!!! I used red stickles for the single cupcake with a cherry on top... to add just a touch of sparkle. White gel pen on the dots around the scallops.

My funny Valentine

This is a cute cow card (stamp from M's) that I CASEd the recipe from 2 or 3 years ago. It is so adorable and can be used in so many ways. This text is fun to copy and just a few doodles around, and then just a little heart stamp!

Cuttlebugged Cards

Went to stamp camp this past weekend and had so much fun seeing cards up close and personal. It gives such a great perspective to try the product before buying, to try different techniques and to show others what I've learned either from the Stack Shack, Splitcoast Stampers, other people's personal blogs and websites. So, all of these cards have a cuttlebug background. You know, I never think of inking the embossed imagae... and that's all we did with the backgrounds. It triggers so many ideas!!! Love the color combinations of the Guava... and then the pinks, blues and greens. Sorry, my computer is in another part of the house than my craft stuff, and when I have a cold, I certainly (celery) can't remember all the names of products. Here are just a few cards I've worked on the past weekend. I had a volleyball tournament to watch, the Packer's game to drown my sorrows in, and this darn cold that is making me miserable.

Sweet Heart

Tried one of those pocket hearts that has been popular on SCS. I've seen a lot of posts about 'sending out Valentine' cards. Should I? Do you? It's so commercial!!!Personally, since I make cards, I think letting someone know you care about them is a great thing, ANY TIME! It's nice to have these holidays to work around the themes and colors. Heart day is not only for your Sweetie, but can now be related to the 'pink' for breast cancer awareness, and you can do so many cutie pie animals holding hearts or flowers.... all the pinks, purples, reds all work together!!! Sending cards for no reason is a great reason!!

Time Well Spent

Going to stamp camp this Saturday and I'm teaching/displaying the Criss Cross card witht he Friends/Time Well Spent stamp set. It's the coolest thing being loaned a SU! Demo's set and then creating (well for me, CASE-ing) the neat ways other people have used the stamp set. I really like the Criss cross card concept. I think it may be a little involved for some, but sometimes you have to do a bit more on a card, and the results are worth the extra effort.

Another *case*

Although I knew what I was doing, in case any anonymous blog readers out there want to know the official acronym for C.A.S.E. means.... C opy A nd S teal E verything. Guilty, that's me! It's so fun to case other people's work... now, quite obviously (well at least to me, that's my story and I'm sticking to it), what I'm stealing is the design concept.... I would have to admit unless completely a coinky dink.... materials I use are just what I have lying about... I don't go out and purchase products to 'reproduce' cards. Well, that's a lie too... I do have the Cuttlebug and often really case embossed backgrounds if I have them... okay, enough.... this is another {capture the moment} sympathy card. What I like about this card is the hole punch for the ribbon to go through. I'll have to make a few more to have on hand. Thanks for looking, and for forgiving me for CASE-ing!

Learning from tutorials

Cased this idea from Nichole Heady's blog

http://nicholeheady.typepad.com/capture_the_moment/ Click on her blog spot to the right it is {capture the moment}

She does some amazaing things and her tutorials are so easy to follow! The images are from Stamps by Judy and the saying is SU! I think I will have to make a few more of these. Simply adorable, cute and so versitile!

Here's the real deal!!

Okay, some day I hope to be able to do this link stuff so you can just click on what I'm talking about (that is if you are truly intersted), but if you click on the box red x above, it should take you to the WHipper Snapper design that I completely copied. Mind you, I don't trace it, I can just doodle simple line images, and I love to do it!!!

Bear Hugs

Cute little bear that I've been casing. If you ever want to know what the orignal card looked like that I cased, just send me a comment. I often print off or copy the orignal card recipe one day, then create the card a few days later, and because I'm lazy (but very greatful to those creative card makers).... I don't give complete name/blog credit. Click on the x in the box, it should take you to the cute bear I completely copied, but I can't figure out how to do it!!!

So, after I drew this cute little bear (who by the way I think is Whipper Snapper designs) I used my NEW Paper Trey Nestabilities for the scallopped circle. I just love them! Found the correct sandwich and can run them through the Cuttlebug!! I normally use my regular water color pencils to color the images in. Also, just recently got the heart embossing folder. What neat cards the embossing Cuttlebug creates. Just love it!!

Valentine

Okay, it's back to school for everybody!! I'm so sad that I don't have my days to sit and play in my 'craft room'.But, I'm so excited 'cuz I just got the new SU catalog!! Every day I try and touch my papers, ribbon, stamps, pencils and ink!!

This card has a cuttlebug swirl background that I tried to brayer silver ink. The little heart stamps are one of my first small stamp backgrounds from SU. I still love my corner rounder from Creative Memories, one of my first purchases, years and years ago. You may see more valentine hellos in the near future.

Baskets of cards

The top basket is my donation to a silent auction. I put together 3 (4 packs) of cards and a 5 pack of gift tags. Now viewing it via the picture, I hope they add a little stuffing and make it look a little more impressive, it looks blah!!

The bottom basket is a variety of 20 cards, in individual plastic sleeves. A request was made through a new business I met, to have my cards on her salon counter. Found a great 'salon' looking basket at M's for 50% off. I hope they sell, sell, sell... but then do I need to make sales calls?

Sweet Stuff

Totally cased card {I thought I copied who I cased it from, and I couldn't even do that.... I'll resolve to do better} but I copied pretty much everything they did. Very Punny stamp from SU! The layout is theirs too!! Thank you to some great card maker out there, I thank you from the bottom of my left hand/right brain!!

Back to basics

I think I had a great holiday 'sales' period in giving away Creative Greetings as hostess/housewarming gifts, selling to friends who knew they were getting unique little pieces of art. My stock and inventory are down a bit, so it's time to go back to basics... Thank you cards had the least amount left. This is just a simple card stock with a stamped image, the ribbon is fun. Got it at a local eclectic card/gift shop. Stay tuned for more!

More cards with Charlie

Charlie's mom wanted some more cards with her image on them. So, these are truly actually original hand drawn cards, since this image is mine (I think). I'm bartering with Charlie's mom, she gets cards, and I get a FREE yoga lesson.... it was personalized just for me, a beginner and it was 1-1/2 hours long. I think I made a good deal!!

Check out my Slide Show!

After and before

DH and I finally painted our bedroom. We think it was the original builders grade paint (Blah white) {bottom pic}. It's now a Martha Stewart 'twine' color. Hard to tell from the pictures. It's supposed to match a color in the bed quilt. I think it made the room cozier(smaller)and warmer. I always love a painted room, maybe 'cuz it took months or years to finally get it done.