Little Scraps Of Paper

Happy Mother's Day

This is my sister's first Mother's Day so I wanted to make her a special card, I think photo cards are perfect for that something extra special and personal. I went through all my photos of Gavin looking for a good one of them together but just like all good Mom's Steph is usually the one behind the camera, so this photo I used is a few months old but I think it came out cute.

This is another photo card I made for my Mom from the kids. This photo was just taken this Easter, if I had been thinking I would have gotten Gavin in this one as well and it could have been from all her grandkids, but I think he was taking a nap at the time.  It's not often I have all my kids together anymore.

This is a quick card I made for my Mom from Leon and I. It was based off the thank you card I made last month, I just added a few more flowers to this one.

I hope all the Mom's are enjoying their day today! 

I have to go get dressed now, we are all meeting for dinner.

Happy Birthday Honey

Today is Leon's birthday! We are keeping it kind of low key this year but to be honest I think that is how he really likes it best. This morning I made him a monte cristo sandwich for breakfast, one of his favorite treats. Then we went shopping for everything you need to make his famous chicken wings and onion rings for dinner. But before we headed home we stopped at Rita's Italian Ice for a little birthday treat. (Leon is not really a big birthday cake kind of guy) So all in all it has been a very nice day.

I have not been doing much in my craft room at all since going back to school but I did find some time to get in there this weekend to make Leon a birthday card. I was not about to start going to Hallmark! I was pretty pleased with how his card came out.

I finally got the chance to use my Fiskars wave border punch. I am so glad I picked that up when I did! The long grass and It's your day stamps are by A Muse. I think the long grass made a great seaweed back drop for Mr. Fish. The fish is a new stamp I got at the convention back in February by a company called Endless Creations. The swivel came from Leon's tackle....shh don't tell him. I think it added a great look to the card!

School is going well, I finished my second term this week. So far I have completed...

Anatomy and Physiology I & II

Biostatistics

and English

On Monday I start Chemistry and Communication. This is one non stop program!

Color Challenge Recipe...

Cardstock: Bazzill

Pattern Paper: None

Stamps: A Muse - Long Grass and It's Your Day, Endless Creation - DD28 Fish

Ink: Perfect Match - Ripe Avocado and Stazon Jet Black

Accessories:  Ribbon - Twine,  Fiskars - Wave Border Punch, and Robin's Nest - Clear

Copics: Y11 and Y17

Missing in Action...

But for a good cause. Here is a little crafty hint.

 

This is something that Leon and I have been talking about for a while now and well I just jumped in with both feet. In addition to working full time I am also now going to school full time at night! So as you can guess time is a bit non existent right now.

I am going for a new degree as a Medical Laboratory Technician, hence the card above. I can't find any stamps of girls in just scrubs so Booboobella will have to make do for now until some company (Hint hint) makes one more suitable. LOL I actually made this card for the my school rep who helped me get all the paper work done in time to start this semester.

Bella is stamped in Palette  Noir Black ink and colored with Prismacolor Pencils and Gamsol. The pattern paper is an old one by K & Company but I thought it match the scrubs well. "Thank you" is from A Muse and the ribbon is by American Crafts. A simple quick card but right now that is all I have time for.  :)

Hopefully I'll be able to find time to make cards on the weekends but I have a feeling my homework will take up a lot of my time! But I promise to try to post as often as I can, I hope (If anyone is still out there) you'll still stop by and check in to see how I am doing with my cards and studies.

Color Challenge Recipe...

Cardstock: Bazzill

Pattern Paper: K & Company

Stamps: Booboobella - Stamping Bella and Thank you - A Muse

Accessories:  American Crafts Ribbon, Megabilities Rectangle Plain and  Scalloped Nestabilities Dies and Tag Die

Copics: None

Another Graduation!

This Friday my youngest sister Stephanie will be graduating with her degree in Radiology. I wanted to make her a special card since she also worked VERY hard to earn her degree having my adorable nephew Gavin right in the middle of her schooling. 

One thing there is a shortage of in the stamping world is stamps of X-Rays, so I did the next best thing! I came up with my own! Let me know how I did.

I took Booboobella and added the graduation cap off Diplomabella.Then I hide the thermometer in her hand with the chest x-ray I printed on an transparency. I colored her with Prismacolor Pencils and Gamsol in blue because Steph wears blue scrubs to work.

I'll be leaving work early on Friday so I can go to the Graduation. WooHoo! Nothing like starting Winter Break a few hours early. LOL It seems like I still have a million things to do before Christmas. Looks like I'll be staying up late every night until the BIG night...again!

X-ray Graduation Recipe...

Cardstock: Bazzill

Pattern Paper: Sandylion 

Stamps: Booboobella, Cap from Diplomabella, X-ray ~ Online

Ink: Stazon Jet Black Ink

Accessories:  White Sheer Ribbon ~ PaperMart and Curved Rectangle Megaabilities Die

Copics:  None

Reach for the Stars

Another thing I did on Saturday was watch my sister Jessica graduate from Barry University with her Masters in Social Work. I wanted to make a special card for the occasion something more then just a graduation card.

This is what I came up with. I found these great stamps at Susana's and I just love them, I know I'll be back to order more. 

I printed the "Reach For The Stars "sentiment in LD Playful font and cut it out with the Nestabilities Tag Dies. For a neat layered effect I stamped her wings a second time on vellum with Stazon Jet Black in and cut them out, which is why they have a 3D look. The fairy is also up on foam tape for extra dimension. I traced her wings and colored the flowers on her dress with Spica Glitter Pens for extra sparkle too.

Reach for the Stars Recipe...

Cardstock: Bazzill Bling and Vellum

Pattern Paper: Disney Star Dust Paper 

Stamps: Fairy Nadine

Ink: Stazon Jet Black Ink

Accessories: Star punch, Tag Nestabilities Dies

Copics:  Clear, Blue, and Yellow Spice Glitter Pens

13th Birthday Wishes

This was a jam packed weekend and as we get closer to Christmas it is only getting busier. Saturday was the busiest day but fun. Jessica my youngest had a blast celebrating her Best Friend's 13th Birthday. They had a full blow out dance party!

So I figured iPodabella would make a fitting birthday card and her favorite colors ~ you guessed it, purple and black!

Of course I had to add a little Star Dust Stickles to the fur on Bella's jacket for some extra bling!

Happy Birthday To You Recipe...

Cardstock: Bazzill

Pattern Paper: A Muse ~ Purple Kitchen Note Card

Stamps: Stamping Bella ~ iPodabella, A Muse ~ Happy Birthday To You

Ink: Stazon Jet Black Ink

Accessories: Black Sheer Ribbon, Star Dust Stickles, Rectangle Plain and Scallop Megabilities Dies

Copics:  None

December Already!

Wow this year has really flown by and with the holidays upon us the craziness has begun. It will be non-stop from here on out but that is part of what makes this time of year fun...I think!  

Sorry I kind of took the past week off from blogging it was not a planned vacation but Leon actually got some time off from work (That NEVER happens!) and we just enjoyed the week. I hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving with your families! My son Toby and I even hit the stores ALL day on Black Friday and got some great deals and put a good dent in our Christmas shopping. I also have had a few crafty projects to keep me busy last week. The first I am going to share is one I am doing for my sister Jessica.

Jessica will be graduating from Barry University with her Masters in Social Work on Saturday December 13! She has been working REALLY hard and I mean REALLY hard! She did her masters in a six month express course ~ talk about pressure! 

I stamped Diplomabella with Stazon Jet Black Ink and colored her with Prismacolor Pencils and Gamsol. I printed Barry University out on the computer in American Typerwriter Font. All layers were cut out with Nestabilities Dies. The ovals are up on foam tape for a little extra dimension. The school colors are red, black, and sliver just in case you couldn't guess. :)

A Muse News ~ Advent of Christmas

Check out the A Muse News blog each day this month to see these little beauties all created by the "Muses"! I think you'll really like them.

Barry University Recipe...

Cardstock: Bazzill

Pattern Paper: None

Stamps: Diplomabella ~ Stamping Bella

Ink: Stazon Jet Black Ink

Accessories:  Square and Oval Plain and Scalloped Nestabilities Dies

Copics:  None

Bad To The Bone

One of the best things about this hobby is being able to make a card for ANY occasion. My little sister called me up this afternoon and wanted a very special thank you card ~ one you just can't walk into Hallmark and buy.

You see my sister Stephanie will be graduating from Radiology school this December and Wednesday is her last day working at the out patient hospital and she wanted a special card to thank them for all the help they have given her. Well this is what I came up with tonight, just something quick since she needs to pick it up tomorrow and I have to work all day.

I found the image online doing a Google search and printed it out onto a transparency sheet so it looks like a real X-Ray. I backed it with white cardstock so it would show up against the brown. I finally used my Martha lace doily punch just to add a little frill and the ribbon is from Michael's. The Thank you stamp is A Muse and stamped in Stazon Jet black ink.

Just for fun here is Steph and Gavin in their matching scrubs!

X-Ray Thank You Recipe...

Cardstock: Bazzill

Pattern Paper: None

Stamps: A Muse ~ Thank You Mix MA

Ink: Stazon Jet Black Ink

Accessories:  Gingham Ribbon ~ Michael's and Martha Stewart Lace Doily Punch

Copics:  None

Twilight Release

Well today is the day my daughter Jessica has been counting down for months ~ the release of the Twilight movie. She is all set for her Twilight weekend. I am sure we'll be seeing this movie more then once. LOL So in honor of this BIG day I made her card that I left in her room this morning.

This adorable little werewolf stamp is from Unity stamps, they also make the sentiment but mine did not arrive in time. I had a DUH moment when I placed my order and did not order them at the same time. So to make this card I had to cheat and print this one out on the computer. 

I stamped my image with A Muse Dye ink and colored it with Original Copics. That ink works amazing with Copic markers! My pattern paper is by A 2 Z Essentials and I used the Martha Stewart Drippy Goo Punch along the bottom edge. You know for that Vampire look. The ribbon is from my stash and my card base is Bazzill.

I have some more Twilight treats to share with Jessica and her friends this weekend, which I'll post later on. I am having the best time seeing them all so excited.

Twilight Recipe...

Cardstock: Bazzill

Pattern Paper: A 2 Z Essentials

Stamps: Unity Stamps

Ink: A Muse Dye Ink Black

Accessories: Red Organza Ribbon and Drippy Goo Punch

Copics:  R00 and E33

Welcome, Little One

My Mom asked me to make her a baby girl card to send to a friend of hers that just became a Grandmother. I have been so into the fall colors it was a little hard to get back into the pastels. I kept reaching for pick and brown when I first started.

So I went through my stash and found this cute Lockhart stamp which I had not inked up yet. Then I dug some more and found my pad of Garden Party paper and got to work.

My image and sentiment are both inked with Stazon Jet Black ink and colored with Prismacolor Pencils and Gamsol. I used my Petite Oval Nestabilities Dies for the first time to cut out the layers and they are up in foam tape for extra dimension. The paper is Garden Party from Making Memories and the ribbon is from Joann's. 

Welcome Little One Recipe...

Cardstock: Bazzill

Pattern Paper: Garden Party ~ Making Memories

Stamps: A Muse ~ Welcome Little One, Lockhart ~ Clothesline

Ink: Stazon Jet Black

Accessories: Ribbon ~ Joann's and Petite Oval Plain and Scalloped Nestabilities Dies