A Christmas Card

It has been quite a while since I made a Christmas card and I thought it would be the perfect time to make some for teachers in my kids lives.  I love making a personal little something rather than buying something, so this year it is homemade carmel popcorn with a card.

Here is a list of the supplies I used:

• acrylic paint (Golden Fluid Acrylic)
• cardstock
• chipboard
• dictionary page
• doily (gold)
• dymo label
• embossing powder (clear)
• gesso (white)
• glitter (Jewel Glitter Ritz, Regal Red)
• Stampin' Up Ink Pad (Chocolate Chip)
• stamp (trees)

Have a great day

Since I have a child that started school full-time this year I feel busier than I did before. I just don't get it, I should have more time but for some reason I don't.  As a result birthday cards become "Have a great day" cards. Here is a late birthday card for a friend.  

Here is a list of the supplies I used:

• acrylic paint (Golden Fluid Acrylic)
• alcohol inks
• cardstock
• chipboard
• dictionary page
• dymo label
• embossing powder (clear)
• gesso (white)
• mod podge (glossy)
• stickers (flower)
• stamp (flower)

Shopping Mice Thank You Card

A fun thank you card.  I found a fantastic wordless book (the mice looking into the window) and they have some great illustrations.  I love using this as a starting point, I never quite know how it will turn out.

Here is a list of the supplies I used:

• alcohol inks
• baker's twine
• cardstock
• chipboard
• dictionary page
• embossing powder (clear)
• gesso (white)
• mod podge (matte)
• project life journaling card
• stamps
• stickers (balloons, banner, flowers)
• storybook page
• watercolor pencils (Faber-Castell)

another birthday

Today is my sister's birthday, she loves cats and I happened to get some adorable cat stickers from Basic Grey (Max & Whiskers)

Here is a list of the supplies I used:

• acrylic paint (Golden Fluid Acrylic)
• alcohol inks
• cardstock
• chipboard
• embossing powder (clear)
• gesso (white)
• mod podge (matte)
• stamps
• stickers (cat, fish, letters)
• watercolor pencils (Faber-Castell)

birthday card

It's my mother's birthday today and here is the card I made her.  I just realized I forgot to add 'Happy Birthday', it's a good thing I have a bit of time to do that before I give it her later.

She loves things from days long ago and I happened to have an old paper doll book which I used, I think it's so precious.

Here is a list of the supplies I used:

• acrylic paint (Golden Fluid Acrylic)
• alcohol inks
• brad
• cardstock
• chipboard
• flowers
• gesso (white)
• mod podge (matte)
• paper dolls
• stickers (bird stamp, pink flower, lace circle trim)

celebrating father's day a little late

It is that time of year again where we have a few birthday celebrations and Father's Day thrown in the mix too. We will be celebration all those special days this weekend.  Here is the card I made for my Dad.

Here is a list of the supplies I used:

• acrylic paint (Golden Fluid Acrylic)
• alcohol inks
• cardstock
• chipboard
• dictionary page
• feathers
• gem stickers
• gesso (white)
• mod podge (matte)
• stickers (bird, stamp, letters)

microfiche…that little bit extra

Here is just one more, any occasion, card that I made recently. I think I'm starting to like not adding a sentiment one the cards, it means I can use them anytime for any one.

Here is a list of the supplies I used:

• acrylic paint (Golden Fluid Acrylic)
• alcohol inks
• cardstock
• chipboard
• gesso (white)
• microfiche
• mod podge (matte)
• ric rack ribbon
• sewing pattern 

• stencil (of letters for background)

storybook pages make fun cards

Here is an other, any occasion, card I made. I really enjoying using story book pages, which is what was used as the background.

Here is a list of the supplies I used:

• acrylic paint (Golden Fluid Acrylic)
• alcohol inks
• buttons
• cardstock
• chipboard
• embellishment (key)
• gesso (white)
• microfiche
• mod podge (matte)
• sewing pattern 
• silver ink

• stencil (of letters for background)
• sticker (butterfly)
• washi tape

feathers & leaves, a fun card for any occasion

An other recent card for any occasion.  Can't wait to give it to someone.

Here is a list of the supplies I used:

• acrylic paint (Golden Fluid Acrylic)
• alcohol inks
• brad
• cardstock
• chipboard
• clips
• embossing powder (for some of the stamps)
• feathers
• gesso (white)
• mod podge (matte)
• sewing pattern 
• stamps

• stencil (of letters for background)
• washi tape

once upon a time

Whenever I make cards, I tend to make a few at a time so here is another one. I think this one is just adorable, I may just have to keep this one for myself.

Here is a list of the supplies I used:

• acrylic paint (Golden Fluid Acrylic)
• alcohol inks
• cardstock
• chipboard
• embossing powder (for some of the stamps)
• flowers
• gesso (white)
• mod podge (matte)
• paper dolls
• stamps

• sticker (swirl)
• stencil (of letters for background)
• story book page (for background)
• washi tape
• wire

just a note to say 'hi'

This is a card for a friend's birthday...even though the card says 'hi'.  I recently got a feather stamp (stamped at right) and just love it.

Here is a list of the supplies I used:

• acrylic paint (Golden Fluid Acrylic)
• alcohol inks
• cardstock
• chipboard
• clips
• double sided tape
• embossing powder (for some of the stamps)
• feather
• gesso (white)
• mod podge (matte)
• punch (for the 'hi')
• recipe book pages
• silver ink

• stamps
• sticker (flower)
• stencil (of letters for background)

birthday card for my brother

It was my brother's birthday over the weekend, here is his card.

Here is a list of the supplies I used:

• acrylic paint (Golden Fluid Acrylic)
• alcohol inks (edges)
• buttons (the little extra pieces you get with jeans sometimes)
• cardstock (for sentiment & stars)
• chipboard
• dictionary page
• embossing powder (clear)
• gesso (white)
• mod podge (matte)
• rub-ons
• stamps
• stationary (boy on bike)
• typewriter for sentiment

happy birthday

A friend had her birthday this weekend and this is the card I made her. I am so happy with the way that it turned out.  I am also loving using my old typewriter for sentiments.

Here is a list of the supplies I used:

• acrylic paint (Golden Fluid Acrylic)
• alcohol inks (edges)
• cardstock (pink)
• chipboard
• dictionary page
• embossing powder (clear)
• gesso (white)
• mod podge (matte)
• pattern paper (circles)
• stamps
• stationary (girl in upper right corner)
• typewriter for sentiment

birthday celebrations

It's my sister's birthday today and this is the card I made for her....such fun.

Here is a list of the supplies I used:

• acrylic paint (Golden Fluid Acrylic)
• alcohol inks
• book (an old child's book)
• brad (to hold sentiment)
• cardstock (mauve)
• chipboard
• dictionary page
• embroidery floss (for balloon string)
• embossing powder (clear)
• gesso (white)
• mod podge (matte)
• paper towel tube (circles in background)
• pattern paper (balloon & stacked cupcakes)
• stamps
• typewriter for sentiment

birthday wishes

It's my Mom's birthday today and this is the card I made for her. The little girl looking towards the bee and the flowers in the upper left hand corner are something from my childhood. They are from Holland, and I'm not sure what they would be called here but I've had these now for 25 plus years, just waiting to be used. They are made of paper so they were very easy to glue to my card.

Here is a list of the supplies I used:

• button (bee)
• cardstock (mauve)
• chipboard
• dictionary page
• embossing powder (clear)(on the bird)
• gesso (white)
• mod podge (matte)
• rub ons (Basic Gray)
• sewing pattern
• stamp ink (for edges)
• stamps (bird and spots in background)
• typewriter for sentiment
• watercolor pencils (Faber-Castell)

happy father's day

It is that time of year again, Father's Day followed by a number of birthdays. A busy but fun time of year. I felt a little overwhelmed in making cards this year but that is mostly because I had procrastinated...really shouldn't do that but, oh well.  I'm happy with how the card turned out.

Here is a list of the supplies I used:

• acrylic paint (Golden Fluid Acrylic)
• cardstock (red)
• chipboard
• dictionary page
• embossing powder (clear)(on the birds)
• gesso (white)
• mod podge (matte)
• paper towel tube (circles in background)
• playing cards
• rub ons (Basic Gray)
• stamps (bird and spots in background)
• typewriter for sentiment
• watercolor pencils (Faber-Castell)

mixed media card

A generic card which are always handy to have around.  I love all the layers and the depth it gives to the card.

Here is a list of the supplies I used:

• acrylic paint (Golden Fluid Acrylic)
• cardstock (purple)
• chipboard
• dictionary page
• gesso (white)
• mod podge (matte)
• pattern paper
• silver ink
• tissue tape (from Tim Holtz)

Mixed Media Birthday Card

Here is one of the other cards I made recently. I typically make three mixed media cards at a time only because I really don't know what my end result will be and I want to select the best card for the individual I'm making it for.

Here is a list of the supplies I used:

• acrylic paint (Golden Fluid Acrylic)
• cardstock (orange)
• chipboard
• dictionary page
• embossing powder (stamp text in the upper right corner and bird)
• foam dots (for the bird)
• gesso (white)
• mod podge (matte)
• photo (dark blue with yellow flower)
• sewing pattern (at the side of the card)

• stamps

birthday card

A friend had a birthday recently and this is the card I made for her.  I started off as I usually do with a dictionary page and painted over it. I also had an old photo (the dark blue background) that I tore up and glued to the card. I just love the way it turned out, though I had no real idea of what the end result would be - I just love that.

Here is a list of the supplies I used:

• acrylic paint (Golden Fluid Acrylic)
• chipboard
• dictionary pages
• embossing powder (for bees and bird cage)
• gesso (white)
• mod podge (matte)
• sewing pattern (for flowers and at bottom of card)
• silver ink

• stamps

mixed media birthday card

It was my brother's birthday recently and this is the card I made for him. My background started off with a dictionary page and then I glued aluminum foil overtop to give it more texture.  There are spots where I sanded the foil off to expose some of the dictionary page.  I'm quite happy with way it turned out.

Here is a list of the supplies I used:

• acrylic paint (Golden Fluid Acrylic)
• aluminum foil
• chipboard
• dictionary pages
• gesso (white)
• microfiche (you could use old photo film if you don't have this)

• mod podge (matte)
• sandpaper