"DUDE"

This is one of my series of birthday cards that I will be posting. My DS turned 10 this month. I made 2 versions of this card and asked DH which was his favourite. He picked the card on the right.

The card on the left, you can pull the ribbon out to reveal the word "Dude". See below for more details.

The stamp set is from Close to My Heart. The card size is 5x7.

Using the skateboard, I stamped the background using onto the Basic Grey cs. Stamped the skater boy and masked him. I then stamped the skateboard. Masking part of the skater boy made it look like he was holding onto his skateboard.

I coloured him in using my copic markers (I stil require a bit more practice), but loved the effect.

I then punched out a large star and a smaller star and mounted them both together with a star brad. The DS paper is from SU Spring-Summer Catalogue.

Stamped "Dude" onto a white scrap of cs and punched either side and then threaded the red ribbon through and added the brads on either sides.

This was my second version of the card, only it is the standard 4 1/4 x 5 1/2. I added the red ribbon on the side so you can pull out the tab. Otherwise, it is pretty much the same card.

I would love to hear your comments about which card you like best and why.

Here is the recipe:
Stamps: CTMH
Paper: Basic Grey, Real Red, WW, SU DS paper, Blue Bayou
Ink: Black
Other: Star Eyelet, Diamond Brads, Real Red Ribbon, Slot Punch, Star Punches (large and small), Copic Markers

Have a wonderful Monday and thanks for stopping by!!
~Pat

MIA

Hi everyone!

My sincerest apologies for not keeping my blog up to date. I am not sure how everyone else does it, but if anyone has any ideas, please let me know. Life has been busy, and is only going to get busier. I will try my best to post some new ideas and projects that I have been working on. I have several birthdays this month that I must desparately try and get those cards done up and will post those soon too!

Thanks for continuining to visit my blog! Pat

3x3 Monogram Cards

Here is a little set of 3x3 monogram cards I also made for my niece. I thought it would be a great idea to start her off with a set of cards that she can call her own and send to whom ever she wishes.

I just absolutely love making 3x3 cards as they are sooo quick and easy to make up! Plus you can get 4 cards out of an 12 x 12 sheet of cs!

I also made a little box to hold 6 cards and envelopes.

This is the box.

Here is an up close picture of the monogram card.

Easy peasy!

Have a wonderful evening and thanks for stopping by.

Here is the recipe:

Stamps: Whimsical Lower Case (retired), Frames with a Flourish

Paper: WW cs, Berry Bliss DS, Purely Pomegranite cs

Gift Card Holder

Wow, where did the time go? I can't believe that it is already the middle of July! I sure hope that you are all enjoying the nice weather. We have been waiting patiently for the sun to show and long and behold, it finally came the first of July! Woohoo! I'm loving the heat!


This is a birthday gift card holder I made for my niece who just turned 10! Can you believe double digits - which means a whole new chapter in her life.


I used an old retired stamp set "Totally Cool". This is one set that I don't think I can give up! I absolutely love it for girly cards!


I stamped the girl 5x - once on my main card front, and 3x each on different DS scrap paper. I cut out the pants, the purse, the headband and the two shopping bags and paper pieced them onto my main image. I also stamped her face once again in Chocolate Chip, cut out the sunglasses and mounted them using foam mount. Coloured her top, the present and her shoes using my ink pad.

This is the inside of the card. As you can see, I made the gift card holder into a standard size card (4 1/4" x 5 1/2"). This way you can still write a message and insert your gift card without losing your gift card.

I am absolutely thrilled with the way it turned out!

Please feel free to leave a comment!

Here is the recipe:


Stamps: Totally Cool (SU retired)
Paper: Chocolate Brown, Berry Bliss, and Miscellaneous spotted pink paper
Ink: Chocolate Chip
Other: Double Stitched Purely Pomegranite Ribbon, Window Slot Punch, 1" circle punch

Thanks for stopping by and hope that you all had a wonderful weekend and a happy Monday!

~Pat

Celebrating Your Birthday

I love how this card turned out. This is one of my newest stamps from Great Impressions, purchased through hmstamps.com.

This stamp is "Fido".

I stamped him once onto Very Vanilla. I then stamped him three times onto some DS paper. I then cut out one complete Fido first and glued him onto my very vanilla.

I then cut out the front body and head and adhered it using pop ups to the body. Lastly, I cut out his head and adhered it again with pop ups. This stamp is great for paper tole as the cuts are easy. I then coloured Fido's tongue pink.

I punched the corners using my corner rounder and drew faux stitches around and then matted onto a piece of chocolate chip cs.

Using my Number Collage Cuddlebug, I embossed the River Rock and the Pumpkin Pie strip. With a strip of Chocolate Chip, I used my corner rounder to make the scalloped edge and adhered it to the back of my pumpkin pie strip. I then tied a piece of the chocolate chip twill - gotta love this twill as it is so soft!

Mounted my pumpkin pie strip onto the main card and popped up Fido. Voila! Here is my cute little birthday card!

Here is the recipe:

Stamps: Great Impressions - Fido

Paper: River Rock, Pumpkin Pie, Chocolate Chip; Very Vanilla, Brown DS Paper

Ink: Black

Other: Number Collage Cuttlebug, Chocolate Chip Twill Ribbon, Corner Round Punch

Thanks for stopping by!!

~Pat

3D Ladybug Card

Is this not cute or what? I love how you can take a few punches and turn them into something so beautiful!

This little ladybug was made using the SU Circle Scallop Punch. I punched out 5 circles of polka dotted paper, folded each one in half and started adhering them together.

I then took the 1" circle stamp and punched out a circle for the head. I hand drew the antennas.

Using my Score-Pal, I scored 1/4" on each side of my white cs and stamped my sentiment.

The card is 4"x4" in size.

I love the simplicity of this card. To mail out, just flatten the ladybug and fits nicely in an envelope - just remember to tell your recipient to fluff it up a bit.

Here is the recipe:
Stamps: Amuse - "Little note"
Paper: Whisper White, Basic Black, Real Red
Ink: Black
Other: Circle Scalloped Punch, 1" Circle Punch, Black fine tip marker, Score-Pal

Thanks for stopping by!!

~Pat

File Card

Here is my card that I made from Kelly Swan's "Sassy Sayings" card swap. Nancy had made an ATC rather than a card and Kelly challenged everyone in the swap to make a card out of Nancy's ATC. I am sorry, but I have absolutely no idea who makes this stamp and wished I had more images to play with. I believe it is TAC but could be wrong. If anyone knows who makes this stamp, please let me know.

I found it difficult as I wasn't quite sure what to do with the ATC, but I think it turned out quite cute!

I wish I had a few more images to make some cards with as I am pleased with the outcome of this challenge.

I call this my file card as it looks like a file folder without the tabs. It is an A2 size (4 1/4 x 5 1/2"). I cut 1" off the front of the card and rounded the corners.

I added the striped DS paper that I found in my litte stash and think the colours go great with Nancy's choice of colours - I believe that was just pure dumb luck!

I matted Nancy's ATC onto Pixie Pink cs, tied a pink grosgrain ribbon around the DS paper and matted to the front of my card.

I then punched the photo corners, one with gable green and the other with pixie pink and added that to the corner with some green brads that I also found.

The "Happy Birthday" is from the Sassy Sayings set. I also stamped on the inside using the swirls in Versamark from the "Stars & Swirls" set (retired) as I thought it looked a little plain.

Lastly, using my slit punch, I punched a slit at the top to hold the card closed.

Here is the recipe:
Stamps: Sassy Suzy, Stars & Swirls
Paper: Gable Green, Pixie Pink
Ink: Black, Versamark
Other: Ribbon, Photo Corner Punch, Brads

Thanks for stopping by!!

~Pat