Happy Birthday, Becky--2012...

I titled this entry, "Happy Birthday, Becky--2012" because I used the same title last year without the year.  Funny, how fast the years roll around!  I also made Becky a golfing card last year because she LOVES playing golf and her birthday is so close to the Master tournament each year.  Anyway, here is another card I made for Becky and I hope she has a wonderful day!!

This card is Cherry Cobbler layered with Marina Mist.  I saw a similar card on Pinterest and liked it but didn't have the stamp set they used on it.  (Ed.note:  I went back to Pinterest to try to find the originator of this card idea.  It was Julie Kettlewell from the UK.  You can find her version at juliesjapes.blogspot.com. )  I decided to use the trees from Scenic Season for my card.  The sentiment is from the Petite Pairs set.

I used the Petite Pennants Builder punch for the flag.  The golf ball is punched using the 1" circle punch then run through the Perfect Polka Dots embossing folder.  I used the Small Oval for the ball "cup".  I cut the number using another die set.

I hope Becky liked the card and has a wonderful birthday!!

Smiles, Laura

More Merry January....

Here is another card made using the Merry January series paper by We R Memory makers.  This one used the "Slush" pattern for the background on the Very Vanilla card (which is also layered with Sahara Sand).  There's that wavy striped pattern again for which I don't have the pattern name, but same series.  That strip is layered on Sahara Sand punched out with the Dotted Scallop Ribbon Boarder for each side.  

The sentiment is from the Petite Pairs stamp set.  I backed it with the Oval from the Designer Frames Embossing Folders set.

The hearts are cut with the new Fashionable Hearts Embosslit die in the new Occasions Mini.  It cuts and embosses at the same time. Wonderful tool!!!  I used various patterns of paper for the hearts.

Here is a close-up of the hearts.  You can almost see the pattern in each one.  

I love the colors in this paper and how this card turned out.  I hope you do, too.  More for you another day!!

Come back soon!

Smiles, Laura

Deer at Christmas---well, barely after Christmas.

OK, look away if you don't believe in killing Bambi because this picture is of a buck my husband shot last month.  He is an 8-point and my husband was thrilled with the kill.  Frank does always thank the spirit of those animals he kils for providing us with meat. Yes, we eat the meat---of anything he kills--and enjoyed some from this fellow for dinner several times so far. 

I just had to show that nice fellow is a lead in for my card today.  It has the buck reindeer from Winter Post on it.  This card happens to be a masculine birthday card but I also made some cards like this as Christmas cards--just added different sentiment.

The designer paper used for this card is from the Letters to Santa series. It doesn't look like Christmas paper, but instead has a nice masculine look to it. 

I used the Decorative Label, the Large oval and the 1-3/8" circle punches and the Lots of Tags die to make the sentiment on this one!  The sentiment is from the Petite Pairs set.  Love that set!!

See you here again!  Smiles, Laura

Christmas Tree lights....

What can I say?  I LOVE this card!!  I've shared this "funky folds" layout several times.  I just had to use the Stocking Accents die to make some lights to put on this card. 

My card is made from Cherry Cobbler cardstock.  I layered Wild Wasabi on the front of the middle. That dotted paper is from the Holly Berry Bouquete series.

The bulbs are cut from Daffodil Delight, Pumpkin Pie, Old Olive, and Tempting Turquoise cardstock. I sponged color around the edges of each one to give it the illusion of dimension.  But I also popped them up on the "string"  That black string is just drawn on using a black pen.  I used brushed silver cardstock also cut using the Stocking Accents die for the tops of the bulbs.

The sentiment is from the Petite Pairs set.  I layered the large oval onto a Daffodil tag cut from the Lots of Tags die set.

Here is a side view of the "funky folds" card opened up.  I think anyone would love this card!  Here is the "how to" picture I shared back in February  to show you how to make this card.

Isn't it fun!! Got out and make your own now. 

Thanks for coming by today.  Smiles, Laura

Let's party!

No, hubby isn't being released from the hospital yet!  I wish we could be partying about that.  But this card is great for a birthday party, complete with party hats.  And best of all, it shows another way to use the Petite Pennant Builder punch and Pennant Builder stamp set--for the party hat.  I stamped the pompoms from the set and punched them with the flower-like punch in the  Itty Bitty Shapes Punch Pack.  The card itself is Real Red and I embossed a piece of white with the Square Lattice embossing folder.  The striped paper is from the Just Add Cake collection. 

 Here is a close-up of the hats.  I stamped "wish big" from the same set and then punched it with the Jewelry Tag punch.  It's not hung on like a tag, but just stuck under the party hat.

The sentiment on this card is from the Petite Pairs stamp set.  That's one you will see me using alot because it has alot of great sentiments in it.

I appreciate your continued prayers for my husband as he heals.  Keep coming by to visit, OK!!
Smiles, Laura