Toilet Paper Scrapbook

This is one of the toilet paper scrapbooks that seems to have come out this year! It was pretty easy and fun to make. I am really liking this Well Worn DSP as you will soon see....

This is actually for my Secret Sister as one of her reveal gifts that she is receiving. I used the Notes and Details set with this along with Go Go Boots die cut set.

Embossed Birdbath

Oh my goodness!!! Can't believe the summer has passed by already!!! It has been a very busy one at that too, hence no postings. I have taken pics and have most of them uploaded to the computer, but not here. So here I go....

This is one I did for my Grandma. Really liked how the embossing really popped out when I rubbed Whisper White along it. This set is soooo cute, to bad it didn't make it in the new catty!!! This set is one of my keepers for sure.

Double Embossed Touch of Kindness

In our Stampin Success they showed this double embossed technique and I knew I had to try it out. And I have to say I LOVE IT!!! You put embossing ink (I use versa mark) on the smooth side of your embossing folder, run it thru the big shot, pour on some embossing powder, heat and waa laa....a beautiful look for any card!!! I made 3 cards with slightly different looks/stamps. Hope you enjoy as much as I do....

Are they not just gorgous!!! They feel even better!!!

More Mother's Day Cards...

As I am sure that I am not the only one, I have more than one Mother's Day card to make. So along with the card in the previous post here are two more that I made.


Although you can not really see it here on this card, I did try out the faux fabric technique. Think I need to use an embossing folder instead of the texture plates. So I will be trying this one again....

This card I did is a technique that one of my card nite girls brought for me to try out. And I have to say, even though it was a little confusing at first I really liked how it came out. All that is needed is to make an envelope for it to fit into.

The inside pops out and I think that it is really pretty neat. It is taken from a Martha Stewart tutitorial if you are wanting to try your hand at this.

Showers for Mother ~ April Card Nite

Can't believe it is the last full week of May already!!! This year is going so fast I need to stop blinking!!! I have fallen behind in posting pictures here on the blog, but I have been busy making cards and such. So do not leave me just yet....

These are the cards from April's Therapy Card Nite that are now long overdue. Once again, I did my play on words for the theme "Showers for Mother".


This was the Mother 's Day card we made using some retired DSP, cardstock (close to cocoa), and punch. Told you I had a lot of DSP I need to use....

This card I did a mild case of (I apoligize that I do not remember who) for a wedding shower. Really love how elegant it looks with the embossing, punch border and satin ribbon.

This one is a case from my Big Secret Sister (craftywitchAZ) I just changed up the colors, but loved the layout of this card. Will definately use it again!

This one I did using the Bargello technique. I did alot of the work with cutting the strips of paper so that all the girls had to do was layout their design and run it thru the Big Shot. This card was a big hit!

This was our baby shower card we did (although some did make it into an Easter card). Did case this one too and believe it or not, I did write down the girls I cased these from, but do you think I can find my paper!!!! This cards biggest challenge was doing the "ruffles" with the ribbon.

Secret Sister goodies....

Just thought I'd share what I am sending my lil sister for her reveal gift. Along with these goodies I made I am sending some of her favorite candies, chipboard elements, and a few other things that I can't say in case she is checking this out. Hope she enjoys it all....

This is the card I whipped up for her with all my info inside....

And this is a small box with hankies inside with her monogram and a small notebook and matching pen done with some of the dsp that was in sale-a-bration this year!

Therapy Card Nite ~ March

Well figured I better get last month's cards up before this month's Therapy Card Nite! Ever notice how time just flies by? Especially when you've had sickness in your house for a while...over 3 weeks of it now!!! Glad we are seeing the end of it! Anyway, here is what the girls did last month. I do need to point out that a few of these are cases (not total, but close) and I do want to thank those wonderful women who share for the love of stamping. As I am sitting here uploading this post I am in the midst of working on TCN cards for next week! It's alot of fun to just get to stamp and play! Not only that, but be watching for a card I worked on the other day to show up here soon! So here is our manly birthday card this month. I'm not sure if I combined two cards to make this or if it was a close case. I've looked and can't find it soooo....if it is a case thank you and I am sorry. Who would of thought to use duct tape (man's best friend besides a dog) on a card? Whoever did, genius!!!

This is one I did using the faux silk (aka: dryer sheets) technique. The girls got a big kick out of this one!!

This card is lovely and it is a close case from "eyestitch" on splitcoast. I think this is one of my favs!!!

And then there is the Chocolate Easter Bunny card that was closely cased from shelly923 of splitcoast also! Great idea! Although I (having a blonde moment) tried the embossing technique using dazzling diamonds with the versa mark instead of the irridescent ice embossing powder!!! Took forever to figure out why the glitter kept falling off after heating it!

And then our girlie birthday card! Love this flower technique although it is a bit time consuming and in need of some patience to make it! Can say that the girls love the crumpling of the paper. It's a stress reliver for me!!!