Thankful Thursdays....

I think it is important to focus on the good things in life rather than the not so good things...that's why I love my Thankful Thursdays post....

Today, I am thankful for little boys....

I made this card with my grandson in mind....he loves to play with his trucks.  One of the really good things is that his Dad, my son, has taken care of the trucks he received when he was a boy and is now sharing them with his son..... I love it!!!

This stamp set, I Dig You was new in 2011-2012 and is already retired....bummer.... But that doesn't stop me from using it!!!  Just because a stamp set is retired doesn't mean you can't use it...as you can see, it stamps right fine!

I started off with a base of Real Red cut at 5 1/5" x 8 1/2", scored and folded at 4 1/4".  I then layered Basic Black cardstock cut at 5 1/4" x 4".  On top of this, I used the Real Red large circles from the Polka Dot Parade Designer Series Paper cut at 5" x 3 3/4". 

The Scalloped Basic Black circle is cut with the Scallop Circle die (retired).  The Whisper White is cut using the 3" Circle die.  I stamped the image from the set I Dig You after I hand colored it in with Real Red and Basic Black Markers.  The presents are another stamp which I placed perfectly, using the Stamp-a-ma-jig!  The Stamp-a-ma-jig is perfect to ensure you get things exactly where you want them!

The sentiment is stamped to the right of a 1" piece of Whisper White.  I bordered the bottom of this 1" strip with Basic Black cut with the Scallop Edge Border.

Sounds complicated but it all came together really quick....

I can hardly wait to share this with the grandson....for which I am THANKFUL!!!

Many Blessings....Cathy

Happy Birthday - Day 3

Whew!  Half way through the week...

Today's card is so simple!  It's also so cute!!!

The best part of it all is that it was so simple to create!

I started off with a Whisper White card base of 8.5 x 5.5" folded in half.  I then put a pop of color with the Raspberry Ripple cut at 5.25" x 4".  Another layer of Whisper White cut at 3.75" x 5".  The banners are cut from the Designer Series Paper (DSP) Polka Dot Paper.  I'm not very good at creating the same size, shape or even the depth of the cut time after time.  But Stampin' Up knew that and created Framelits for me!!!  I used the Bitty Banners Framelits and cut one from each color of DSP. 

There is a matching stamp set!!!  It's Itty Bitty Banners.  It has a variety of sayings - Happy Birthday, Congratulations, Sweet Baby, Love You, Thank You, and For You.

The sentiment is stamped, the Framelit lined up and run through the BigShot....easy!  I then popped up the sentiment using Dimentionsals.

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!!!

Monday, Monday....



Monday Monday, so good to me,
Monday Monday, it was all I hoped it would be

 

When I think of Mondays, the song, Monday, Monday by The Mams and The Papas plays in my head.  Of course, it can be the hardest day of the week...trying to get back into the swing of things....try and remember where you ended on Friday....and knowing there are four more days before the weekend...

 

So I try and find something which will brighten my day - and these little treats fit the bill to a "T".  The bright colors, flower shapes and the polka dots make my heart sing!!!!

 



I found these boxes on Pinterest and followed the links to Beth Beard's website, here.  So what's a girl to do?  CASE them!  The girlfriends and I are getting together to craft a while in a couple of weeks...thought this would be a cute gift for them.  What do you think?  Let me know!

Supplies:
Accessories: Mini Milk Carton Die, Flower Folds Die, Brights and Subtles Buttons, Dimensionals
Paper: Polka Dot Parade, Matching Cardstock, Whisper White

This week I have lots of ideas to share - birthday cards, congratulations cards, Christmas ideas and wedding cards!  I've been busy and am excited to share them!  So check back often.

Of course, as always, if you have any questions, need help in creating these cute ideas or to purchase goodies, let me know and I'll be more than happy to help you out!

Always... Cathy

I LOVE Polka Dots!!!

Today's post is all about Polka Dots!  I just love them - they are so spunky and just all around fun!  And I am so happy that Stampin' Up has a whole pack of paper featuring these fun prints....and the reverse side is just as cute.

This card set would make a cute gift.  The card looks really complicated to create but it is very simple in reality. The pinwheel is comprised of 8 each Whisper White cut or punched at 1 3/8".  The polka dot and solid color (4 of each) are cut or punched at 1 1/4".  The base of the pinwheel is 2 each 3" squares.  The two 3" squares are glued together at an angle.  The way I accomplish this is to use the Stampin' Up! grid paper and place the first one square in the center.  The second one I turn 45 degrees and line up with the lines on the paper.  Once this is done, I gently lift one edge and place a small amount of snail.  Then for the "spokes" of the pinwheel, you snail one solid or polka dot to the 1 3/8" Whisper White paper.  To create the pinwheel, a solid is placed in one corner of the squares, rotate 45 degrees and place a polka dot piece.  Continue around the squares until the last piece.  One edge of the last piece has to be tucked behind the first piece and layered over piece number 7.  Hope that makes sense.  For the center, I used the Hostess Set Mixed Medley from the Holiday Catalog.

Supplies used include:
Stamps: Mixed Medley #128054 - Wood, #128057 - Clear
Paper: Polka Dot Parade DSP #126902, Daffodil Delight #119683, Old Olive #100702, Rich Razzleberry #115316, Real Red #102482, Marina Mist #119682, Pumpkin Pie #105117 and Whisper White #100730
Ink: Daffodil Delight #126944, Old Olive #126953, Rich Razzleberry #126950, Real Red #126949, Marina Mist #126962 and Pumpkin Pie #126945

The stamp set Mixed Medley is available for purchase with Hostess Dollars.  With Party Sales of $150 dollars, you receive $25 in Hostess Dollars. With these dollars, the hostess can purchase anything in the Idea Book and Catalog or the Holiday Catalog.  If you would be interested in becoming a Hostess, please contact me - I would love to help you earn this wonderful set!

If you need the other supplies, you can order them here.