Sheepy Get Well

     This past week my sister-in-law had some series surgery on her head.  She is doing well and is now home resting.
     She loves sheep - any kind of sheep, so when I saw this card done by Heather Summers in one of her Simply Punches classes, I knew it would be perfect for her.

Front view

Back view

     This card has a back and front to it.  I just couldn't resist the sheep for my sister-in-law.  I also love the barn look of the card.

RECIPE:

CARD STOCK:  Riding Hood Red, Chocolate Chip, Whisper White, Pink Pirouette, Basic Black, grey (non-SU!), & a light peach (non-SU!)


INK:  Chocolate Chip, Pretty in Pink, & Stazon Black


STAMPS:  Sincere Salutations


TOOLS:  Punches:  Word Window, Scallop Oval, Small Oval, Scallop Circle, Crop-A-Dile, Trio Flower (retired), & Tag (retired), Paper Trimmer, Two-Way Glue Pen, Stamping Sponges, Stampin' Dimensionals, & pink faux pearls (non-SU!)

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     Homemade cards are the best.  Not only are they fun to make, but it really tells the recipient how much you are thinking about them.  I really enjoy seeing the faces of those I give homemade cards to.  It makes the time I put into making the card so worth it.

     If you are interested in hosting your own private card party, where you and a group of your friends can get together and make a few cards in whatever theme you choose, let me know.  I'd be happy to work with you to set this up.

Happy Tuesday!

Happy Birthday to me!

It's my birthday today and you get the gifts-two more great birthday cards. I hope you like them.

This first card is a card I made for my oldest son for his 5th birthday in April. This is another punch creation from Heather Summers', "Simply Punches 2" class. He absolutly LOVES Thomas. So this one was perfect for him. It was so easy. I used all Stampin' UP! punches.

This second card I made this past weekend for a friend who's birthday is next Monday. I used the Stampin' UP! Simple Birthday Thank You stamp. I stamped each part onto card stock and cut each one out. The bottom piece I ran through the crimper to make it look like cupcake paper. I used Stickles on the icing. I used Crystal Effects (SU!) to make the cherry glossy. If you click on the picture, it will enlarge, and you can see the details on this card.

I hope you have a wonderful day!

It's Happy Birthday Time!

When we reach August I'm happy and sad at the same time. I'm happy because August means my birthday (the 3rd), I'm sad because summer is just about over, (and especially this summer, as I've been finishing up my Master's Degree and haven't had much time to have a summer).

With August starting tomorrow and the thought of my birthday coming, I thought I'd share some birthday cards I've made recently.

This first one is one I made for my dad. He loves to sail, and when I saw this punched sail boat, done by Heather Summers in her "Simply Punches 3" class, I knew I HAD to make one for my dad. Her punch classes are so much fun. You should try one.

I used Tim Holtz Distressing ink on the background and on the waves, and a scallop circle punch for the sun.

The Second card is a birthday card I made for my brother. He has a Siberian Husky named Orion. I used a dog punch creation from Heather Summers' "Simply Punches 1

" class, and modified it to look like Orion. What do you think?

I cut the grass from the Paper Doll Dress Up Cricut cartridge. The sun was punched out using the scallop circle punch from Stampin'

UP!, using a current in color, Crushed Curry. It makes a perfect sun. The animals beside the dog are stickers. Orion has his babies, beanie babies, that is. The tennis ball was punched out using a circle punch. I added the lines with a while gel pen. I was so happy with this card when I was finished. I have not yet heard from my brother. I'm sure when I see him next week, I'll hear all about this card.

I have a few more birthday cards to share. I will be sharing those over the next few days.

Enjoy the last day in July!