Be Happy

Good Morning!  I have a quick card to share today.

I started with a white card base, 4.25 x 5.5.  The pattern paper is 4 x 5.25 and comes from My Mind's Eye 6 x 6 paper pad Everyday Flair.  I inked the edges with tea dye distress ink.  The honey pot is from Just Because cards cut at 4.25".  I inked the edges with tea dye distress ink and added faux stitching to the layers.  The bees are cut from the Home Decor cartridge at 1".  I adhered them with foam tape in the center and slightly folded up the wings.  The be happy stamp is currently lost on my desk somewhere haha.  Time to clean again!  But it was a dollar wooden stamp I think I got from Michaels or Walmart.

I added a yellow and a white mat to the inside.  I inked the edges again with tea dye distress ink.  And using the distress ink I also stamped the little bee.  This stamp comes from a set called spring clear stamps I ordered from Oriental Trading a long time ago.

Quick and easy!  Have a wonderful day!!!

Linking to:

Paper Playtime - use lots of yellow

Cardz TV - sew much fun - real or faux stitching

August Special Sweetening the Deal - spend $50 and get the August stamp of the month for FREE!!

Thank You tag

Hi everyone!  Today I have a quick Thank You tag to share.

I used the Artiste cartridge to make the base of the tag.  I used accent 4 under the 6 key at 3".  I cut it out 3 times, once in the front paper, once from a cereal box for stability and once from the back paper and I glued them all together.  The paper is from a Prima 6 x 6  pad called Nature Garden and I inked around the edges with Tim Holtz Stormy Sky distress ink.  

close up to see how they are welded together

For the sentiment, I used the stamp set Casual Expressions that coordinates with the Artiste cartridge.  The cut for the sentiment is from the B key using accent 3 feature at 1 1/2".  Then from the Home Decor cartridge I used border 1 - this is found on button 2 under the basic feature at 1 1/2" an welded it to the cut for the sentiment from the artiste cartridge.  I stamped the sentiment with slate ink. I added some Prima flowers and some buttons to complete the front.

For the back, I found this confetti-like parchment paper in my scraps to use and inked the edges with Tim Holtz Tea Dye distress ink.  

I used my crop-a-dile to punch a hole in the top and added some ribbon to finish it off.

Have a  wonderful day!!!

Linking to: Little Scrap Pieces

August Special Sweetening the Deal - spend $50 and get the August stamp of the month for FREE!!

Altered Purse Box

So a few months ago I found these absolutely hideous purse boxes on clearance at Hobby Lobby.  I wish, wish, wish I had a before pic!  They were only $1.79 and I saw potential.  I worked on this over the course of a few days.

I so love how this turned out!!

Inside

The first thing I did was spray paint the boxes with Rustoleum Hammered Brown spray paint.

Once that was dry I started adding paper.  All paper used was from the Avonlea collection from Close to my Heart - Unfortunately this paper is sold out, but just wait!  There's some great new collections coming out Aug 1st!

Back view

Sides with faux stitching using a white gel pen - the ribbon handle is ribbon from the Close to my Heart green collection

I hot glued some layered flowers with brad centers to the top.

I used multiple Cricut carts on this project.  The green flourishes are from Cindy Loo and the brown flourishes are from Home Decor.  The small butterfly is from Martha Stewart Elegant Cake Art and the large butterfly is from Best Images of 2010.  And finally, the birdcage and the bird are from Bloom.

I hope you enjoyed today's project!  Have a great day!

Hello Friend

I'm back!  Sorry for being gone for so long...things have been crazy busy at work and last Sunday I cut my finger pretty good and ended up in the ER for the afternoon.  Things are still crazy busy, but I've squeezed in some crafting time!

Today I have a card to share:

I used kraft cardstock and the Birthday Bash cartridge for the card base.  The circle layers are both sides of double sided paper, I inked the edges with Tim Holtz Brushed Corduroy Distress Ink.   The paper is My Mind's Eye, Miss Caroline, Fiddlesticks "Lucky" Tapestry paper. 

The flowers and brad were from my stash.  I'm not sure of the maker as they are all in a  bucket that I pick out of.  The stamp is a Papertrey Ink stamp.  I stamped it with Versamark and used white embossing powder, then lightly inked over that with a gold ink.

The bird and branch are cut from the Home Decor cartridge - another one I don't use very often but love!  I inked around the bird with the corduroy distress ink and added some accents with a white gel pen.  The bird is popped up with foam tape.

I left the inside blank for now.  I already have an idea who is getting this card and I may need all the writing space  :-)

I hope you enjoyed today's card, I'll be back tomorrow with an altered project that goes along with this card.

Also, wanted to bring you up to speed on some Close to My Heart specials going on!  

  - The Let's Get Patriotic campaign is still going on through the end of this month!  Click here for details.

-The July stamp of the month, Sweet Life is only $5.00 with a $50 purchase or $17.95 if purchased alone.  Click here for more details.

and I saved the best for last!

- Work the Workshop promotion!  50% off while supplies last, NO qualifying purchase necessary for the discount!!  Click here for more details. 

Also there are some really great items in the While Supplies Last category at deep discount!  New catalog starts Aug 1st and it is AMAZING!!!  Including a BRAND NEW EXCLUSIVE CRICUT CART!!!  Artbooking - this will be not only great for card-makers but especially scrapbookers too!!!!

Have a great day everyone!!!!