Let's Celebrate Spring.....

With each passing year I find Spring is a little more dear to me.  Mother nature spreads her wings and comes to life and I do love that! My card this morning is a tribute to Spring and I hope you enjoy it.

I will be entering this in the Can You Handle the Pressure challenge blog.  The only requirement for entering is that you use an embossing folder.  This challenge has also added a twist to use your favorite color.  

The embossing folder is an old Stampin-up folder that I have worn off the name.  Of course it goes without saying the pretty paper is Heartfelt Creations.  

Hope your day is a good one!

Spring Florals....

Good morning my friends and welcome!  I'm continuing to work through some of my Spring paper collections making cards for friends and family and the sweet nursing home patients and I have found it takes quite awhile to use up a whole pad of Heartfelt Creations paper!  This is more of the Tulip Time collection and it just makes me happy!  I used quite a bit of this paper when I was designing projects as a design team member for Heartfelt Creations and there is still a lot of usable pieces in the pad!  So prepare yourself to see much more of this in the future!  

My goal is to use as much of this paper hoard as I can but I'm beginning to feel I may have bitten off more than I can chew!

I think I want to enter this one in the Word Power Challenge just for fun!

That about does it for me this morning.  I'm off of start my day...Spring is coming and I have lots to do!

Pots of Spring Tulips....

Good morning my friends and welcome.  I'm here this morning sharing a pretty Spring Birthday card made using a Sue Wilson embossing folder called Fanciful Flowers.  The beautiful paper is Heartfelt Creations Tulip Time collection and one of my favorites.

What better way to celebrate a Spring Birthday than with pots of tulips!  I have tulips up and begging to bloom and will do so in just a few days I think!  As the days warm and the sun shines I have flowers coming to life in my garden and they just make me so happy!

That does it for me this morning.  I hope where you live the temps are rising and Spring is coming!

As Time Goes By....

Good morning friends!  I'm here this morning to share with you another card I have made.  I'm not expecting much as most everyone has moved on and Facebook is now the rage but I'm still trying to post a card here and there.   

I was speaking with a friend the other day and she was asking about the Tri-Fold Shutter design from long ago and she got me to thinking.  I went digging and found this long lost die from Crafters Companion.  It cuts and scores the cardstock so you can do a quick fold and then just decorate.  It has been so long I can't remember what their name for this die is but I'm glad I found it.  It makes a very pretty presentation and the patients at the nursing home will enjoy these.

I found this beautiful paper in my paper pads and it is the Classic Petunia Collection from Heartfelt Creations.  Don't you just love that sweet little bird?  

This is a quick card that folds into a 4 1/4 X 5 card and will mail with one stamp.  No bulky hand made flowers just very pretty papers.  I hope you enjoy!

Just a Quick Card to Say Hello.....

I find myself trying to keep my cards very simple and easy these days and cards that can be mailed with one stamp. That rules out a lot of florals and dimension on my cards.  Anything very thick has to go into a clear box and it's $5 to mail.  It has to be a very special occasion for that kind of a card.  So today's card will mail with one stamp and it's colorful and glittery and the sunny yellow color just makes me happy.

You can almost see the glitter I sprinkled over the card front and I just love the sweet embossing folder from Anna Griffin called Cascading Floral Lace.  I've had this folder awhile but I think this is the first time I have used it.  

This card checks all my boxes... all requirements for ease of mailing and a happy color as well.  I hope you enjoy this card as I really enjoyed making it for you.

Happy Birthday For My Stash......

I never seem to have enough birthday cards so I try to keep some on hand just in case I forget.  This is made using a cut out die from Crafters Companion and I did it on Purple cardstock under a white panel. 

It is a very quick and easy card with minimal measuring and cutting and suddenly it is all ready to go! ( 4 1/4 X 5 1/2)

My Favorite 3D Folder...Fresh Daisies...

This morning I'm here to share with you a new card made using a 3D Embossing Folder.  Actually as the title states, it is my favorite 3D Folder because I adore daisies!  I'm entering this card in the Can You Handle The Pressure Challenge.  The theme this time is Anything Goes with a Twist of a 3D Folder.

I spritzed blue cardstock with water, added it to my folder and ran through my die cut machine then allowed it to dry.  Next I used white ink and lightly rubbed over the image just to highlight.   I stamped the sentiment and cut out and adhered to the card front...Easy Peasy and my card is done! I love it when a plan comes together!