Convention 2013 Swaps - Day 4

Today begins Convention 2013!!!  And it's Thankful Thursday...and today I am thankful for a craft and a company which makes us think if others...

Today's swap is 3-D.  This is a cover for pocket tissues picked up from a dollar store....

The cover is made from Real Red.  The Owl Builder punch is required to make the cute owl.  I used Polka Dot Parade DSP and used matching cardstock to make the oval circle for the sentiment.  I truly love that you get designer series paper that matches cardstock.  No more hunting for the perfect match or settling for "close." 

The nurses hat is the "vest" part of the Owl Builder punch, turned upside down.  The "Red Cross" is from the Itty Bitty Shapes Punch Pack.  I used the Deco Labels Collection to provide the perfect background my owls.

The sentiment is from the Delightful Dozens stamp set.

Aren't these just the cutest!!!

Leave me a comment and let me know which color you like best!!!

Many Blessings...
Cathy 

It's Been Awhile....

Lots of things going on and I haven't taken the time to post....but my time is freeing up and I'll have time to keep up the blog.

With that being said, I have a few goodies from the last couple of months to share with you!

Hmmmm....it's not showing up very well but you get the idea!  The base card is Whisper White cut at 4 1/4" x 11", scored at 5 1/2".  The 1" squares are punched from Island Indigo, Bermuda Bay, Pool Party and Soft Sky. The sentiment is from Delightful Dozens and stamped in Island Indigo. 

To get the diagonal design, I cut 1 square in half to create two triangles.  I then drew a line 1" from the bottom.  I then began to place the squares on the diagonal and used the two triangles to ensure they were flush with the line I had drawn. I then placed the first row.  After that I eyeballed the remainder of the squares into a diagonal pattern, cutting squares in half when needed.  After it was all put together, I had to do a slight trim on one side.

Sorry for the crummy picture but the husband has taken this card and placed in his special spot for all the special cards he receives....and it's not available for a better scan...

Many Blessings....Cathy

A Card for the Birthday Girl....

This week we celebrated our daughter's birthday!  I've made her birthday card every year for almost forever....and this year was no different. 

  Isn't this cute? 

And the inside are presents galore...  It's femine....

It's masculine!!!

With candles galore!!!

My Stampin' Up! Convention roommate, Darlene, sent me an e-mail showing these cards.  Then I had to go on-line to figure out where to make the cuts.  It is 3/4" from the bottom, then 1 1/2" from that first cut, then 1" for the second present and finally 7/8" for the final present.

The stamp on the front is from the Delightful Dozens set and I absolutely LOVE it!  Then for the feminie part, I blinged it up with Basic Rhinestones and ribbon.  For the masculine, I kept the lines simple but added candles to the "cake" on the inside!

The best part is....my daughter LOVED it!!!

Happy Birthday Day!!!