Birthday Card

I wanted to share a birthday card that I made for my oldest son.  I wanted it to be more masculine, so I did not want to use ribbon or lace.  I instead tried to use paper to have the same effect. Since I don't put their cards in envelopes I can make items that extend outside of the card.  I usually don't decorate the inside of their cards because my husband and I write a message to them there.  I also had fun using the wobble device.  It was very easy to use and I can't wait to use them again.

Margaret

"Love is You" Valentine's Day Card

I wanted to share with you a card that I made for my husband for this years Valentine's Day card.  I also wanted to share how to use your Cuttlebug to pop out areas in your images that you do not want to cut using the  Spellbinders dies.  I wanted to make this card with a more masculine feel so I used cork and burlap type papers.  I also used the Sizzix brand Tim Holtz dies to make the die cuts.  I altered some embellishments to make them fit my project.  Once I was done I added a few stickers to soften the look.  I love how it all turned out.

Margaret

2014 Easy Valentine's Day Card

I wanted to share with you a really easy Valentine's Day card using only a few items. I started out with a premade card base that I purchased from Michael's last year after Valentine's Day.  I already had the "hugs and kisses" 3D stickers in my stash but you could use a stamp instead.  All that I purchased were the multi heart sticker pack from a local dollar store.  I also used adhesive foam dots to the back of the two small pink hearts before I applied the powder to make them non sticky.  I plan to stamp my sentiment on the inside of the card.

Margaret

2013 Easy Christmas #4

This is my card #4 in my mini series for my "2013 Easy Christmas Cards".  This card can be used as a regular greeting card or it can be easily made into a money or gift card.  This is a small regular A2 size card, using your base card of 5 1/2 X 8 1/2, scored and folded at 4 1/4.  The outside of the card is very easy to make using a piece of paper the is 4 1/4 X 5 1/2, two pieces of ribbon, a bow and a small scrap of paper to make a tag.

Outside:

The inside is a piece of paper that is 2 1/2 X 5 1/2.  I used a 1" circle punch to cut the notch out of the top of this piece.  Use wet glue to attach this section to the inside of the card.

Inside:

I hope that you enjoy this card and find it useful.

Margaret

2013 Easy Christmas Cards #3

This is the third (3rd) card in my mini "2013 Easy Christmas Card" series.  This card is made using the card base ( 5 1/2 x 8 1/2 piece of card stock), a chipboard sticker, some scrapbook paper, and two punches ( 1- hole punch, 1-holly leaf punch).  I also added a few rhinestones and some Stickles to the holly berries.  I'm trying to make these cards simple with the least amount of tools but to make them not look that way.  These are all basic cards that can be dressed up with what ever you like to make them your own.  So have fun with them. 

 Margaret

2013 Easy Christmas Card #2

Here is this weeks card in my mini series of "2013 Easy Christmas Cards".  This one is mad using the card base, a scrap of Christmas paper, a piece of ribbon, an epoxy brad, one (1) punch, and a few rhinestones and you are all done.  Very easy to mass produce.  I used a holly leaf punch but you can use what ever you have to make the wreath.

Margaret

2013 Easy Christmas Card series Card #1

Well it is that time of the year again, and I wanted to share with you my 2013 Easy Christmas Cards series. These cards will be easy and quick.  You can add more to them to make them your own, but they are great just the way they are.  My plan is to make at least one (1) card per week until December.  This will give you a good assortment of cards to choose from.  Here is Card #1.

Margaret

Garden Girl Card

Wanted to share another card that made up from a Stampabilities image called "Lucy Watering Her Flowers", and their sentiment stamp.  I felt that this image and this sentiment go so nicely together.  The sentiment was stamped with a Stampin' Up Ink called "Bashful Blue" and cut out with a Spellbinders Nestabilities die called "Classic Scalloped Ovals Small".  The image was colored in with Copic markers (E00,11,13,25,39,49. V000,01,12,15, YG63,67, W1,3, Y02,35)  Then fussy cout out.  I used pop dots on the image to make it 3-D.  I added Stickles to the flowers, butterfly and to accent the little girl.  I also added Flower soft to the grass.

(Outside)

(Side View)

Margaret

Happy Anniversary Card 2013

This is a card that just finished to give to my dear husband for our upcoming anniversary.  It is a Magnolia stamp called "Tilda with Peony".  I colored the image in using my Copic markers - E00,11,13,25,29,39,49, G00,28, YG95,97, R22,24,27,29,32,39, COO,1,3,5, BG11,15,45.  I add some flowers from the Michael's $1.00 bin in White, Cream and Red, along with some flat back pearls that I found online.  The image was cut out using a Spellbinder die  called "Floral Ovals".  Both sentiment stamps are by Stampabilities.

Outside:

Inside:

Margaret

Happy Mail Card

This is a card thast I made to send out in a "Happy Mail" package to someone in a Facebook group that I am apart of.  It is a digital image from Tiddly Inks Acrylic and Didital Stamps.  It is a 3 part image.  You get the little girl, the mail box and the bird.  I colored the inages with my copic markers.  The girl was cut with a Spellbinders die and the mail box was cut completely out then pop dots applied to bump it out.  The papers were just scrap pieces.  All I did was add ribbon and some bling.  The mail bix just said "Mail", I added the "Happy".   I have not colored in awhile, it was fun.

Margaret

Desktop Calendar/Card Storage

This is a card storage that I made.  The top of the box has a 12 month calendar that and easily be changed for the next year.  The pages and the journaling spot and pages remain the same.  The paper is by Graphic 45, the line is called Le'Romantique.  I used 2 different papers from that line called: Le'Romantique and Loves Labyrinth.  This item can be purchased at my etsy shop - http://www.etsy.com/shop/margaretscrafts?ref=top_trail

Margaret

Toilet Paper Roll Gift Card/Money Holder

I woke up this morning with this idea on my mind, so after I fed the animals I gave it a try and this is what I came up with.  These are toilet paper rolls that are flattened, painted the edges then decorated with paper, stickers and die cuts.  Add a pull out tag and there you have it, a gift card or money holder.  These would also make great holders for birthdays or graduation gifts.



Margaret

2012 Christmas Cards 9-12

Here are 4 more cards that I completed for my 2012 Christmas cards.  I tried to make all the cards a little different with different techniques.  I am have a bunch of fun making my cards this year, I guess its because I started early and there is no rush to get them done.  I don't send out as many as I did before so that also helps.



Margaret

2012 Christmas Card 7 & 8

Here are 2 more of my 2012 Christmas Cards with the simple background.  The first card is made using the Inkadinkado Stamping Gear, and the second one has a Magnolia stamped image colored with Copic markers.  I am also trying not to buy anything to make these cards but to use up what I already have.



Margaret

Martha Stewart - Stamp Around the Page

I wanted to share with you my new toy.  A local store called Pat Catans is having a Martha Stewart 50% off sale and saw these.  Had never heard of them before so at that price I decided to give them a try.  It took a few tries to figure it out but once you get it, it is really simple to do.  This is so much fun to play with.



Margaret

Martha Stewart Mini Scoring Board

Wanted to share with you a new tool that I have found and just totally fell in love with it.  It is so easy to use and the directions are great.



Margaret

2012 Christmas Cards 4-6

Wanted to share with you a few more cards that I completed for this year.  I am having so much fun making these cards with the simple backgrounds.  You don't have to use a stamped colored image on the front, it could be a diecut or a sticker.  Just have fun at it.



Margaret

2012 Christmas Card #3

This is another in my series of simple Christmas cards that I made for 2012.  It is a 5 1/2" square card.  I colored the Magnolia stamped image with Copic markers.  I used a Inkadinkado stamp to create the tree background,  these stamps are wonderful to create easy backgrounds.  I love how you can take these stamps and a little imagination to make a great background.



Margaret

Anniversary Card

Wanted to share with you an anniversary card that I made for my DH.  Forgot to take pics before I made it so wanted to post them now.  It is a Mo's digital image that I colored with Copic markers.

Margaret

2012 Christmas Cards #2

This is my card #2.  I used Washi tape that was purchased from Target in a 4 roll pack.  I added ribbon and a bow to the front of this card.  I cut out a Magnolia stamped image and used foam dots to give it some added dimension.  I also stamped a poinsettia flower using the Inladinkado Stamping Gear then cut it out and added stickles.  This new toy (Stamping Gear) is a bunch of fun.

 
 Margaret