Happy Birthday with Pressed Flowers

 I love the current MFT sketch featuring a big heart and plenty of scattered elements.  I stamped and cut MFT's Pressed Flowers, layered them on a scalloped panel, and die cut the heart.  It is backed by two more heart dies to create some dimension.  I am happy that the concept in my mind worked on paper!  

Wishing everyone a new year filled with kindness and good health!

Christine

Linking to:

MFT Sketch Challenge

SSS Wednesday Challenge (Sparkle and Shine--iridescent confetti)

Word Art Wednesday

Go Confidently in the Direction of your Dreams

 

My cousin's twins are seniors in high school.  Thankfully, they live in a small town in a more remote area and have been very minimally impacted by Covid, so the kids are enjoying a "normal" senior year.  Needless to say, I made the floral card for the female twin first as I find that so much easier.  This is a go-to design for male graduation cards and adding a bit of shiny card stock in school colors dresses the card up without making it "too frilly" as my husband would say. These stamps and dies are from my beloved Verve collection, and papers are 12 x 12  open stock from Hobby Lobby.

Thanks for taking a peek,

Christine

Linking to:

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge (Sparkle and Shine)

Paper Funday Challenge (A/G)

Ellibelle's Corner Crafty Wednesday Challenge (A/G)

Pizza Lover's Birthday

 The MFT Pizza Maker dies and stamps are absolutely such fun to use!  The tiny pizza toppings are adorable and have fabulous detail.  With a pizza lover in my family (well, more than one.....) I couldn't resist this set and it bring a smile every time I use it.  The background was created from scraps within arm's reach, and I love the "Pizza Hut" vibes the colors evoke.  

Thanks so much for visiting,

Christine

Linking to:

Word Art Wednesday

Wish Big!

 

This adorable Trucking through the Seasons die set was a Christmas request, knowing that I need to expand my craft collection to include more masculine images.  I just love this set and had such fun 'test driving' it!  I am sure that more fun is on the horizon with these cute dies, and I noticed that they are on sale now!  

Thanks for stopping by,

Christine

Linking to:

SSS Wednesday Challenge (Sparkle and Shine -- mirror card stock) 

Word Art Wednesday

Sparkly Birthday

 

I might be addicted to the side fold layout explained this SCS tutorial.  Just a little change to a standard A2 layout provides a square panel for decorating, something really handy when working with small images such as these from Lawn Fawn.  The current SSS Challenge is Sparkle and Shine, so I used "The Birthday Wishes" stack from DCWV which includes bright patterns along with some gloss, glitter, or shimmer on each page.

Linking to:

SSS Wednesday Challenge (Sparkle and Shine -- glitter paper)

Word Art Wednesday

Birthday Cupcake

My birthday card stash needs more masculine cards.  I had fun playing with these MFT Frosted Cupcake dies, cutting some of the frosting layers from shimmery and glittery papers.  It adds a nice touch to the otherwise CAS card.

Linking to:

SSS Wednesday Challenge (Sparkle and Shine -- glitter paper)

Word Art Wednesday

Winter Flowers Side Fold Card

 

Last night, I stamped a background using SSS Winter Flowers and made three poinsettia tags, leaving a non-standard rectangular strip to play with. I adapted the 'side-fold' card shown here and used the last of the background to create a slightly-smaller-than-A2 sized card.  I am so happy to have rediscovered Winter Flowers in my stash!  

Linking to:

Double D Challenges

Word Art Wednesday

Thanks for stopping by,

Christine