Banner Day Flower

I created this card for my soon-to-be 15 year old niece.  I used the flower from the Banner Day Clip Art set from Lettering Delights, which is a freebie right now.  Using Photoshop Elements, I separated the pieces and filled them in with black.  I then used my Sure Cuts A Lot software to trace and then cut each piece with my Cricut.  My colour choices were inspired by the actual colours used on the clip art.  I used my Stamp-a-ma-jig to stamp the sentiment on the leaves.  I just put tape over the word I didn't want inked, inked the stamp and peeled off the tape.

Thanks for looking,
Kim

Card Stock - PTI - Stamper's Select White, SU Rose Red, SU So Saffron, SU Taken with Teal
SU Designer Paper - So Saffron
SU Ink - Basic Black
SU Stamps - Birthdays Count
Accessories - Taken with Teal brad from Pink Hedgehog Paper Crafts

Butterfly Birthday

Thank you to Alison for the inspiration for this card I have created for my dear friend, Sylvia.  We have been friends for 30 years, but haven't lived in the same province for more than 25!

I made the butterflies using the free program, Inkscape to create SVG files of the SU Beautiful Butterflies Bigz Dies.  Then I cut them out using my Cricut and Sure Cuts A Lot software.  I picked up the label svg from Maria's blog.  I love using the Cricut and SCAL software for this type of thing because I can play with the size of the shape on the screen to get it just right - like I did for the frame of the label.

Thanks for looking,
Kim

Card Stock - SU - Rich Razzleberry and PTI - Stamper's Select White
SU Designer Paper - Cottage Wall
SU Ink - Basic Black
SU Stamps - Short & Sweet
Accessories - Cuttlebug Swiss Dots Embossing Folder, Cricut, Sure Cuts A Lot software, Martha Stewart Clear Gem Stickers, pin from my sewing drawer, Stampin' Dimensionals

Trendy Trees Masculine Birthday

Well, I needed another masculine birthday card and since the last one was stars, this one is, you guessed it, trees!  It is fitting as it is for my nephew-in-law who is an arborist!

I made great use of my Stamp-a-ma-jig for this card!  I used it for every bit of stamping, even the sentiment so I could get it placed just right!

Thanks for looking,
Kim

SU Card Stock - Close to Cocoa, Chocolate Chip, Confetti White
SU Ink - Basic Black, Chocolate Chip, Old Olive
SU Stamps - Trendy Trees, Birthdays Count
Accessories - Stampin' Dimensionals, Old Olive Ribbon from Elementary Ribbon Set

Recipe Binder

My daughter has moved out and is struggling a little with cooking.  I created this simple recipe binder for her using my Cricut and Sure Cuts A Lot software.  I used the Porky font which I picked up free from the Internet many years ago. The chef's hat is a free svg file that I picked up off of Beth's blog. 

First I cut out the image in black.  Then in Photoshop Elements,  I opened the jpg included in the file and filled the shape in with black.  I then used SCAL to trace the image so I could cut out the white part.  I made it slightly smaller than the black outline so the white wouldn't show on the edge of the black.

My plan is to make my daughter a favourite casserole of hers each week and take a serving over to her along with the recipe and the ingredients she most likely doesn't have... like spices!  I had forgotten all the little things that you need when you first move out!

Thanks for looking,
Kim

Card Stock - Costco - which I don't like because it is flimsy, but it works great for a project like this!

Masculine Send a Celebration

Thanks to Lynn's card, I was able to create a card for my nephew's 18th birthday. I do find masculine cards a challenge. Mine always seem to have either trees or stars!  At least this time there are some candles added in there!

Thanks for looking,
Kim

SU Card Stock - Rose Red, Bashful Blue, So Saffron
SU Designer Paper - Junior Varsity, Old Olive
Ink - StazOn Black, So Saffron, Bashful Blue, Old Olive, Rose Red
SU Stamps - Send a Celebration
Accessories - Aqua Painter, Cricut, SCAL software, So Saffron brads from Pink Hedgehog, Stampin' Dimensionals

Four Cupcakes

I created this card for my great niece's fourth birthday.  Unfortunately, I didn't write down the measurements of the squares, which always makes it a little more time consuming if I ever choose to recreate this card,  {Sigh}.

Thanks for looking,
Kim

Card Stock - Su - Ballet Blue, Pixie Pink, PTI - Stamper's Select White
Ink - VersaFine - Onyx Black
Stamps - SU - Birthdays Count, Studio G - Cupcake
Accessories - SU Marker - Pixie Pink, Elmer's Sticky Jewels from Wal-Mart, Cricut and SCAL software, Stampin' Dimensionals

Birthday Balloons

I originally made this card without the ribbon for a masculine card, but then needed a birthday card for a female friend so I quickly added the ribbon to "girly" it up!  This was a quick and easy card to make.  I used my Cricut and SCAL software to make the scalloped square and the yellow square.  I used my paper cutter for the white square because I only needed to cut three straight sides and then use scissors for the top.

Thanks for looking,
Kim

SU Card Stock -Bashful Blue, So Saffroon, Pumpkin Pie, Riding Hood Red Textured,  PTI - Stamper's Select White
Ink - Versa Fine Onyx Black
Stamps - Studio G Balloons, PTI Faux Ribbon
Accessories - SU Markers - Bashful Blue and Pumpkin Pie, Swiss Dots Cuttlebug Folder, Bashful Blue Grosgrain Ribbon, Cricut, Sure Cuts A Lot software

Kayley's 18th Birthday

My daughter turns 18 tomorrow!  Where is the time gone?  Here is the card that I created for her:

I started trying to recreate Lisa's card, but it ended up going a whole different direction!

Thanks for looking,
Kim

SU Card Stock - Yoyo Yellow, Only Orange, Tempting Turquoise, Lovely Lilac, Pink Passion and PTI - Stamper's Select White
SU Ink - Basic Black
SU Stamps - Short & Sweet
Accessories - Swiss Dots Cuttlebug Folder, Spring Bouquet Flower Punch, 1/2" Circle Punch

Using My Costco Ribbon

A number of years ago, Costco had rolls of ribbon for sale. I loved it and received some for my birthday.  Unfortunately, the pattern is not on both sides which makes it difficult to use for bows.  Also, the colours don't quite match Stampin' Up colours and since I like to be matchy-matchy, it has sat in my cupboard with little use.  Today, Kristina Werner created a card for MACM (Make A Card Monday) that I knew would be perfect for my Costco ribbon.  Here's the little card I made for my brother and his wife's anniversary:

The card is 5" square a little larger than Kristina's and the inside square is 4 1/2" square.  It is hard to see my inside panel that is popped up on dimensionals.  I cut my heart with my Cricut and Sure Cuts A Lot software.  Since I don't have a wood grain background stamp, I used the Waves texture plate in my Big Shot.  (I was thinking I would use my Cuttlebug Swiss Dots folder, but then realized that the square was too large for the folder.  I'm glad because I like the look of the wavy lines.) 

Thanks for looking,
Kim

SU Card Stock - Chocolate Chip
SU Ink - Whisper White Craft Ink
PTI Stamps - Mega Mixed Messages
Accessories - Cricut, SCAL, White Embossing Powder, Sakura White Gelly Roll Pen, Stampin' Dimensionals

Almost a complete CASE

Sorry, this isn't a great picture - too many rainy days to get decent light and I needed to give it away.

I have almost totally copied Becky's card. I used the same layout, similar colours (just different paper manufacturers) and a different sentiment. Thanks to Lisa for creating the SVG file to make the flower with my Cricut!

Thanks for looking,

Kim

SU Card Stock - Old Olive, Whisper White, Night of Navy, Pefect Plum

SU Ink - Basic Black

SU Stamps - Short & Sweet

Accessories - Summer Sun corduroy button, Cricut, SCAL software, needle