Simple Lovebirds Scrapbook Page

Can you believe the first month of 2019 is gone ?!??

I hope that if you made resolutions, you've been able to stick to them.

Maybe if you are like me hoping to get more projects completed,

you were able to make a good dent in that crafty to-do list.
I managed to get a little chip in mine ;) 

Today I'm sharing the above simple scrapbook page as my

design team project for

Love To Craft.

We are a monthly anything crafty goes challenge

(so long as it is family friendly).

We'd love to see what you are crafting this month !

This is an 8" x 8" page.
I cut several 2" x 2" squares of different papers
to create the piece behind the photo.
A simple chipboard and ribbon embellishment finish it off.
I thought about stitching around each of the squares,
but in the end decided against it.
Less is more for this page and the couple I'll give it to.

Thanks for looking, have a great day !

Happy I Do Day Card

The new to me embossing folder makes

such a simple and elegant card !

Silver metallic ink, glitter card stock, glitter "glue",

satin ribbon and dimensionals finish off the embossed base.

Thanks for looking, have a great day:) 

Brrrr, stay safe and warm out there, friends !

We saw record setting temps of -28 below wind,chills yesterday,

still very cold out there today. 

In just a couple of days we'll be seeing 60 degree temps.

Spring fever will be hitting. Crazy ! 

Gorgeous 3D Botanical Embossing Folder

I recently received a $10 electronic "debit card" reward to spend. I thought I could use it as a partial payment towards a new chair mat for my craft room, but the online store would't accept it for partial payment. So what could I find for $10 online that I could actually use and it wouldn't cost just as much to ship ? Amazon to the rescue! I found this stunning embossing folder for $7.99 and it was shipped free with their Prime feature! I've never heard of these folders before, sometimes online shopping and "suggested items for you" works well ;)

Sizzix 662716 3-D Texture Fades Embossing Folder Botanical

These are much thicker than regular embossing folders,

so you will need to adjust your embossing machine "sandwich". 

Here is the first thing I made with it,

a simple sympathy card

I used old paints I had on hand to create it,

brushing on the teal glaze then lightly

rubbing on the gold with my finger.

I started with black card stock.

NOTE: I think the moisture from the paints

made the embossing relax a bit,

it doesn't seem to be as bold now. 

The white test piece had silver rubbed onto it:

Stop by tomorrow to see the wedding card I made.

Thanks for looking, have a great day :) 

Embossed Love Card

This is a stepped up version of the card I shared yesterday.

I even embossed velvet ribbon with an embossing folder !

The image on this card has been heat embossed.

I discovered that it loses the detail of the image doing that, though.

Thanks for looking , have a great day :) 

I'm entering my card in the Anything Goes Challenge at

Through The Craft Room Door

My card was chosen as a CAS favorite at 

Splitcoaststampers.com ! 

Simple Love card

This was a quick card to make:

-emboss background with an embossing folder

-layer onto slightly larger card base

-stamp and cut out heart image

-add white highlights with a gel pen

-adhere to card

-hot glue on roses made from ribbon

I think I'll make a fancier version of this card

to put back for a wedding card......

All supplies used, other than the roses, were from Stampin' Up!

Love Always stamp set- 2001

Thanks for looking =) 

Somehow I missed submitting my card for the last (black and white) challenge at Retro Rubber,
but not this time ! I am going to do it right now - and make certain that the linky works !

I'm entering my card in the current challenge at
Retro Rubber Challenge - Ribbons of Love 

Congrats on Your Engagement Card

All supplies used (other than the glitter)

are oldies from Stampin' Up!

We, as much of the country is, are in for some really cold 

temperatures this week !

Followed by a taste of early spring ! Crazy ! 

Tall Stork Baby Card

All supplies used (other than the plaid ribbon)

are oldies from Stampin' Up!

This is the last of the new baby cards I made
for my Mom to choose from.
The leftovers are now in stock.

An engagement card is coming up next
then I plan on making a few
sympathy cards as I've already needed two this year.
All that I made last year have been used :(

Thanks for looking , stay warm ! 

A Little Something Baby Card

All supplies used are oldies from Stampin' Up!

Cute Giraffe Baby Card

More scraps being put to use for another baby card.

This one is mail friendly - and not pink! 

I used a tag that wasn't die cut properly,

adding a scalloped edge to the bottom

where it should have had rounded corners like the top. 

The yellow scallop is glitter paper, but it doesn't show in the photo.

Rubber stamp image by Stampin' Up!,

water colored with ink from my pads and a water brush.

Thanks for looking, have a great day !

Sweet Pink Baby Card

Awwww,  I like how this card turned out using up more scraps

and an old button from my sewing stash. 

The little bear button was somewhat scary looking, 

but I used a Sharpie marker to add 

eyes and a nose to improve it. 

It has hand stitched through the knot of the polka dot organdy bow.

The new mommy could take if off of the card

and use it somehow, to make a hair bow for example. 

Rubber stamp image and matching punch by Stampin' Up!

Papers from Die Cuts With A View.

I have a couple more baby cards to share still,

I was on a roll. Mom had asked me to make one

for her to send for a shower, but I couldn't make just one ! 

I had to give her options, after all ;) 

Thanks for looking , have a great day !

I've entered my card in the anything goes challenge at

Through The Craft Room Door