Mini Post-It Holder

This months theme for CCE was either a bookmark or a mini post-it holder.

I have enough bookmarks to last me a lifetime, so I chose to make and send mini post-it holders.

 

They were so easy to make!

 

It only took me about 20 minutes to make 8- I think it took longer to find the paper I wanted to use!

 

I cut a piece of heavy cardstock at 3 5/8 by 2 1/2.

 

Then I scored at on the long side at 1 5/8 and 2 inches.

 

After I had the holder "formed", I took score tape and placed it down the width of the paper to adhere my ribbon.

 

After the ribbon came the cute little owl, made with the Stampin! Up owl builder punch.

 

That's. It.

 

And they're darling! I hope all the ladies love them!

 

 

The paper is one of those "hot buy" paper stacks from Michaels

Ribbon is from Stampin! Up

Owl is also Stampin! Up

 

Thanks for Stopping by!

 

 

 

Kathleen

 

Jaded Blossom February Challenge entry

Eeeeek! I'm jumping in!

 

Its my first time entering a "challenge" and I chose to enter

Jaded Blossom's February Challenge.

 

This month was pretty easy- make a Valentine treat using Jaded Blossom stamps and supplies.

Easy, right?

 

I had previously made Batman lollipops for my little guy to take for V-Day. I didn't blog them, oops!

Well, Brandon saw them and wanted some too, but he chose Star Wars.

 

Seems like  a simple request, right? Nope! He wanted NO pink, red, or purple!

 

That's not Valentines!

 

So, here is what the two of us came up with.

 

 

Cute, huh? And while it doesn't look like your typical Valentine, it meets all the challenge requirements! (Thank God they weren't color themed!)

 

I used Jaded Blossom Lollipop die, card mat dies, and cupid sayings stamp set.

 

Heres a few more views

We made 27 in all.

 

The last pic I will share with you is just a pleasant reminder of what its like to craft with boys- He brought his sword and Iron man to help!

Be sure to Check out and link up your project over at http://www.jadedblossom.com/2015/02/february-monthly-challenge.html

 



Beers to You, Dad!

I'm a little late posting this, but I made a card for my Bubba's birthday last week.

He LOVED it!

I found the image in the image library on Cricut Design Space.

 

 

He loved the card. Its hard to tell in the picture, but the silver paper is shimmery. I tried to make it look like his favorite beer- Bud Platinum.

 

Heres a few more pics- and the last one looks like I was drinking when I made this. I got plenty of jabs for that one!

 

 

That's all for tonight- but I have a few more posts already SCHEDULED (gasp!) for this week.

 

Until next time,

 

 

 

Kathleen



My First Pop Up Card

I had a baby shower today that I was invited to, and the mom to be likes paper crafts too.

I (naturally) had to make a fun animal theme card to give the new mom.

I decided to go with a pop up card from CTMH Artfully Sent Cricut Cartridge.

 

Heres my card

 

 

Those cute little onsies were cut out of a sheet of 12x12 cardstock. The stamped grass on the bottom is from Stampin! Up's new Sheltering Tree set.

I also used SU tiny wishes for the Hello Baby and punched it out with the word window punch and modern label punch.

 

Heres a few more views

 

 

The blue twine is trendy twine, Blueberry. It's one of the Original 6 :-)

 

that's all for today, but I do have another post planned for tomorrow!

 

 

Thanks for stopping by!

 

 

Kathleen



Pokemon Birthday Card

This months theme for CCE was either kids birthday or a superhero card.

I chose to make a birthday card, boy specific. It just feels like everything is girly,

and I am always in need of boy cards.

 

I found this cute cut file online and cut it with my cricut explore in Design Space.

 

 

Isn't he cute! Its my son, Brandon's favorite, Pikachu! (hope I spelled that right!)

 

I used Jaded Blossom card mat dies for the white layer. I love their products and these dies make cards go together quickly and add a finished look.

 

The Happy Birthday sentiment is from Sweet Stamp Shop. Their stamps are fun and very affordable.

Sometimes they're too cutsey for my taste, but they worked well with this card.

 

Black ink is momento Tuxedo Black and Stampin! Up Daffodil Delight

 

Heres some more views

 

 

 

I am headed to a crop on Saturday with my Mom and am hoping to have a post a day for you next week! That's an ambitious goal, but I'm going to try!

 

 

Thanks for checking out today's project!

 

 

Kathleen

 



and another Thank You card....

This seems to just be the month of Thank You notes.

 

My cousins had us over for New Years Eve and we had a blast! We are usually working on NYE and this year we were off. My cousins had a kid friendly party, and that just ROCKS when you have little ones!

 

They have a Boxer named Zeke, and my dudes just LOVE him to pieces!

 

I was browsing SVGcuttingfiles.com and found a boxer! I knew I had to make a Thank You card for them using it!

 

 

I mean, how CUTE is this guy?!?

 

He has minimal fuss on him, he is a boy after all! ;-)

 

I did use some glossy accents on his white socks and chest, and some white gel pen to accent his eyes.

 

As always- the twine is from Trendy Twine. (pretty much all I use)

The stamp and label punch is from Stampin! Up.

I am loving enamel dots so much right now, but I totally do not remember where I found the ones I used on this card! (oops! Ill try to be better about that!)

 

Here's a few more views. Hopefully they've received this by now!

 

 

 

 

 

Until next time!

 

 

Kathleen

 



As Promised.....

My first crafty post!

I needed a couple of thank you notes for my boys to give to their Grandpa and a friend. Who is a better than Olaf?!

My boys were frozen obsessed when the movie was first out. (even our puppy is named Elsa!)

This cute little Olaf was a download from the Cricut Design Space and cut with my *new* cricut Explore.

The snowflakes and icicles at the top are from Jaded Blossom winter dies set.

The blue twine is Twisted Blueberry from Trendy Twine.

Here's a few different views of the card and some details. I made 3 total, and I am thinking I should whip up a few more to have on hand for the future!

 

 

Whew! I finally did it!

 

 

Thanks for stopping by!

 

 

<3

 

Kathleen