Sunday, June 30, 2013

Patriotic Card ~ Lighthouse (post #2)

For my second card I decided to make a lighthouse in red, white and blue.


*Card base 5.5 x 4.25 in.
*Card front frame cut at 5.25 x 4 from the CTMH Indian Corn Blue design paper.
*Lighthouse stamped using CTMH Indian Corn Blue and a CTMH stamp.
*Lighthouse colored using the Copic Lipstick Red #R29 pen.
*Water stamp from Great Impressions.
*Clouds punched using two Fiskar punches.
*Light from the house sponged on using the CTMH Sunny Yellow pad
*Edges all sponged using the CTMH Indian Corn Blue stamp pad.
*Foam tape added to give dimension.

May your day always be filled with love.
Hugs,
D~

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Birthday Card ~ 3 Cutie Bees (post #1)

I have been crafting...
Today I used my Silhouette to cut these adorable bees.



*Card base 5.5 x 4.25 in.
*Card front cut at 5.25 x 4 in. and embossed with the Cuttlebug Honeycomb folder.
*Bees cut using the Silhouette bee mine bee ID #39063 cut.
*Clouds cut using Fiskars punches.
*Sentiment from the  Studio 112 Mini Clear Assortment-5 stamp set.
*Twine from Divne Twine.
*Foam tape added to give dimension.

May your day always be filled with love.
Hugs,
D~

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Saturday, June 29, 2013

Patriotic Card ~ Beary Special Cupcake (post #2)

  For my second card I used another one of the blog candy stamp sets I received in early June from Thia at Get Inky Stamps by Blue Moon Creations . I paper pieced the Bear and cupcake from the Beary Special Cupcake set for this card. Thanks again Thia!
  Look I used red, white and blue again. What a surprise huh? lol. This card could easily be used for a birthday, 4th of July, or summer picnic invite card.



*Card base 5.5 x 4.25 in.
*Card front cut at 5.25 x 4 from the Reminisce Celebration Stripe design paper.
*Red, white and blue frame embossed with the star folder from the Cuttlebug Skyward Set.
*Bear from the Get Inky Beary Special Cupcake stamp set was stamped on design paper from the Bo Bunny Anthem Collection 6 x 6 pad then cut out.
*Cupcake, bear ears, paw pads and muzzle from the Get Inky Beary Special Cupcake stamp set was stamped on red, white & blue, cut out then paper pieced to add detail.
*Ribbon from Michaels.
*Foam tape added to the cupcake to give dimension.

May your day always be filled with love.
Hugs,
D~

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Friendship Card ~ Vintage You Are 100% Awesome

  First I would like to thank Lori at Papercrafts by Saints Rule for some blog hop candy I received back in July of 2012.  I know it was almost a year ago and I did already personally thank her but that was before I had a blog where I could share the projects I make with her goodies. Thanks Lori!
  I am not real experienced with making cards with the vintage feel but that is why they call it a challenge after all. And when I wanted to add a little bling to my card of course shiny pearls came to mind.
  Whenever my momma would dress up when I was a little girl she would put on her special pearls. This card is dedicated to my mom and to those special times we spent together. I miss and love you Mom.



*Card base 5.5 x 4.25 in.
*All design paper from the Bo Bunny Little Miss Collection 6x6 pad (blog candy from Lori)
*Large frame from the My Creative Time Stitched "Capture" Frame with Arrow Die set.
*Small frame from the My Creative Time Stitched Mini Frame & Arrow Dies set.
*Sentiment from the  My Creative Time It's All About You stamp set.
*Stamped sentiment and sponged edges using the Jim Holtz Vintage Photo Distress Ink pad.
*Ribbon from Prima Ribbon (Blog candy from Lori)
*I made a string of shiny pearls from Craft Designer
*Foam tape added to give dimension.

May your day always be filled with love.
Hugs,
D~

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Thursday, June 27, 2013

Birthday Card ~ A Birthday Picnic (post #2)

My second card is also a birthday card. When I saw this adorable Silhouette cut I knew I must make a card with it. It is this week's freebie at the Silhouette Online Store .
Of course what colors came to mind when I was planning this card? You guessed it the good ol' red, white and blue.
I made mine a birthday card but could just as easily be made into a party invite or 4th of July card.




*Card base 5.5 x 4.25 in.
*Basket, napkin & ants cut from Design #44706 called picnic basket with ants.
*Basket embossed using the Sizzix Woodgrain folder.
*Sentiment from the Verve Stamps Small Phrases stamp set.
*Star and circle brads from Recollections.
*Ant trail drawn on using a Sakura Gelly Roll pen.
*Foam tape added to give dimension.

May your day always be filled with love.
Hugs,
D~

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Birthday Card ~ Patriotic Oliver (post #1)

I made this patriotic birthday card using this adorable Birthday Oliver stamp from The Paper Nest Dolls.
I used my star punch to add stars to the corners of the card front then embossed it with my stripe folder.
After coloring Oliver in good ol' red, white and blue I decided he needed to be surrounded by a little celebration so I added the tiny, tiny stars that were left when I punched the corners and then punched some red ones to add, too.
I needed to Verve it up a little so of course I used my cute Mini Bookplates to add my sentiment.
To finish it off I added a little red, white and blue twine to the top corner.
Enjoy.


*Card base 5.5 x 4.25 in.
*Card front cut at 5.25 x 4 in. I punched stars in the corner using the EK Success Starry Night corner punch then embossed it using the stripe folder from the Cuttlebug Retro Kitchen set.
*Birthday Oliver digital image from The Paper Nest Dolls.
*Sentiment from the Verve Stamps Small Phrases stamp set.
*Sentiment frame from the Verve Stamps Mini Bookplates die set.
*Spectrum Noir pens used: DR3 and TB5.
*Twine from Divine Twine.

May your day always be filled with love.
Hugs,
D~

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Wednesday, June 26, 2013

Wedding Card ~ To Love & To cherish

 Today I made this simple black and white wedding card to have in my stash.



*Card base 5.5 x 4.25 in.
*Card front 5.25 x 4 in. then embossed using the Cuttlebug Baby combo folder.
*Hearts cut at 5.25 in. from the Cricut Beyond Birthdays cartridge.
*Bride heart embossed with the Cricut D' Vine Swirls folder.
*Groom heart sides trimmed to make shirt.
*Tie cut by hand.
*Pearls from Michaels.

May your day always be filled with love.
Hugs,
D~

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Monday, June 24, 2013

Thinking of You Card ~ At the Fair

I know this cute Paper Nest Doll stamp from The Paper Nest is really called Turning Three but I figured she has the balloons, add a few chickens on a clear summer day yep it will work for a day at the fair.

I need to add a great big bloggie thank you to Christine & Larry at
The Paper Nest .  See this adorable floral paper and shiny pink pearls those are from this very generous blog hop prize I just received from them today. I was one of the lucky winners of their Avery's Sixth Birthday Blog Hop. 
Thank you from the bottom of my heart.

Here is my little card. Hope you like it.


Here is a picture of my sweet blog candy from them. Yummy right?

 

*Card base 5.5 x 4.25 in.
*Card front 5.25 x 4 in. embossed using the Cuttlebug Polka Dot Page folder.
*Pattern paper from the My Mind's Eye Cambridge Court 6x6 pad. (blog candy)
*Pearls from Lost and Found Two Blush Sweet Pearl Swirls. (blog candy)
*Avery Turns Three digital stamp from The Paper Nest
*Sentiment from the Verve Stamps Small Phrases stamps set.
*Sentiment frame from the Verve Stamps Mini Bookplates die set.
*Stitched Journal Die from My Creavtive Time.
*Chicken stamps from a set from Studio G.
*Water coloring done using ink from these CTMH stamp pads: Heavenly Blue, Robin Egg Blue, Heather and Gold Rush.
*Other coloring done using these Copic markers: YROO, E13, E15

May your day always be filled with love.
Hugs,
D~

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Sunday, June 23, 2013

Just Because Card ~ Summer Swimmin'

Orange is not a color I use much so I had to search for paper that had orange as well as green and yellow in it.  Of course I knew with all of this paper I have here I must have something with those colors in it.  This is the first one I found.
My card needed to be summer related.  I wasn't sure how I was going to use it until I got out one of my new Cuttlebug Emboss Plus folders.  I cut it out using kraft colored paper and then it hit me.
An aquarium or fish tank.  Going to an aquarium or checking out the fish tanks at the zoo have definitely been a part of a summer trip or two for us.



*Card base 5.5 x 4.25 in.
*Card front 5.25 x 4 in. cut and embossed using the Cuttlebug Whimsy Embossing Plus folder.
*Pattern paper from Provo Craft
*Twine from D' Vine Twine.
*Rhinestones from Joanns.
*Button from my stash.
May your day always be filled with love.
Hugs,
D~

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Saturday, June 22, 2013

Patriotic Card ~ Reach for the Stars (post #2)

My second card is another patriotic card.
Can't get too much of our red, white and blue.


*Card base 5.5 x 4.25 in.
*Card front 5.25 x 4 in. and embossed with one of the Cuttlebug Skyward Set folders.
*Sentiment from the My Creative Time All Around Everything stamp set.
*Sentiment circle cut from the My Creative Time Scallop & Stitched Circle Dies set.
*Buttons cut from the My Creative Time Stitched Button Dies set.
*Large stars cut at 2.5 and 3 in. from the Cricut Craft Room Basics cartridge.
*Ribbon from Holiday Inspiration (Joanns)
*Star and circle bling from Busy Kids Kid's Camp (Joanns)

May your day always be filled with love.
Hugs,
D~

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Thinking of You Card ~ Sending You a Rainbow (post #1)

  I'm not sure how many of you are blessed to have both or even one of your parents still here to share your ups and downs with.
My mom passed away 5 days after my 30th birthday while our daughter was still just a toddler. Too young to know and miss this wonderfully loving woman. My sister A~ and I were honored to care for her though her fight with cancer. And blessed to be there as she passed peacefully in her sleep.
  Fast forward 14 years... this time we are at my sister A~'s house. After our dad had surgery his heart started to fail and all he wanted was to be home when his time came.
  It was early January in the Palm Desert area. Being where it was hot and sunny that time of year was quite surreal. I went for a walk to catch my breath and have a little cry. Suddenly a small rain and wind storm came along. What do I see when I look up into the still blue sky?   This beautiful rainbow.
  I knew in an instant what that beautiful rainbow meant so I hurried back to my dad's bedside. I told him that we were all going to be okay and that momma had sent him a rainbow from heaven. The next day he joined our mom there.


  Whenever I see or make a rainbow I am reminded of memories that at times feel so close and at others seem so far away...  Hold your loved ones close and tell them you love them often.

  I created the rainbow on this card by adding water to ink from stamp pads and painting it on to get this watercolor effect.



*Card base 5.5 x 4.25 in. and embossed using the Cuttlebug Wedding Suite folder.
*Card front 5.25 x 4 in. with the rainbow painted directly on.
*Sentiment from the Verve Stamps Small Phrases stamp set.
*Sentiment frame from the Verve Stamps Mini Bookplate die set.
*Bird and grass stamps from Close To My Heart.
*Stamp pads used:
  -CTMH Grape Sherbet, Clover Meadow, Outdoor Denim
  -Stampin' Up Yo Yo Yellow, Real Red
  -Marvy #7 Orange

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Hugs,
D~

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Thursday, June 20, 2013

Patriotic Card ~ 4th of July (post #2)

Come along with me to celebrate the red, white and blue with my second patriotic card today.
Again as you can tell I used a little of this and a little of that.
I love these little celebrating kiddo silhouettes.



*Card base 5.5 x 4.25 in.
*Card front cut at 5.5 x 4.25 in. and punched with the EK Success Starry Night corner punch so the white card base would show through the stars, then it was stamped and then heat embossed using a CTMH fireworks stamp and Stampendous Kaleidoscope Transparent embossing powder.
*Sentiment from a CTMH set (name unknown)
*Stars cut at 3.75 and 4 in. from the Cricut Craft Room Basic cartridge.
*Celebrating kiddos cut at 2.5 in. from the Cricut Nursery Rhymes cartridge.
*Glittery patriotic paper from my scraps (unknown brand/name)



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D~

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Patriotic Card ~ I Love America (post #1)

I have two cards to share with you today.
This one is called a cascading card and tutorials can be found all over the internet.
It has a little of this and a little of that.
Mostly it has a lot of the good ol' red, white and blue.



*Cascading card base fits easily inside a 5.75 x 4.5 in. envelope.
*Card front panels cut with red cardstock to fit the fronts of each panel, punched using the EK Success Starry Night border punch and adhered to the card.
*Patriotic boy design cut at 2.25 in. from the Cricut A Child's Year cartridge.
*Scalloped oval placed on the CCR mat using the Cricut Craft Room Basics cartridge, stretched to 3.75 x 2.25 in. then cut.
*Oval placed on the CCR mat using the Cricut Craft Room Basics cartridge, stretched to fit inside the scalloped oval then cut using patriotic pattern paper from my scraps. (brand/name unknown)
*Red, white and blue ribbon tied together to make my little patriotic bow.
*Glittery patriotic paper from my scraps (unknown brand/name)

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Hugs,
D~

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Wednesday, June 19, 2013

Zoo Pictures

Today I went to the zoo with my daughter.
Here are a few of the pictures I took with my new camera.
It has been fun learning the ins and outs of my new little toy.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 May your day always be filled with love.
Hugs,
D~
 
 
 

 
 


Monday, June 17, 2013

Friendship Card ~ Wishing You Were Here (post #2)

Here is my second card.
It will be a good one to send to any of my out of town friends.



*Card base 5.5 x 4.25 in.
*Rectangle sky background cut using the Stitched Journal die from My Creative Time
*Friendship sentiment from the My Creative Time I'm Here For You Rain or Shine stamp set.
*Sun and flower stem stamps from Close To My Heart.
*Flower punch from EK Success.
*Cloud punch from Fiskars.
*Butterfly punch from (unknown)
*Fauz stitching and stems accented using an Infinity Metalic pen.
*Pearl accents using the Viva Ice White Pearl Pen
*All paper is from my scraps.
May your day always be filled with love.
Hugs,
D~

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Birthday card ~ Wishes For You (post #1)

I have two cards to share with you today.
The first is a birthday card to add to my stash.



*Card base 5.5 x 4.25 in. embossed with one of the Cuttlebug Once Upon a Princess folders
*Rectangle cut using the Stitched Journal die from My Creative Time
*Mini frame is from the My Creative Time Stitched Mini Frame & Arrow Die set
*Sentiment is from the My Creative Time It's All About You stamp set.
*Button accents from the My Creative Time Stitched Button Dies set.
*Twine from D' Vine Twine.
*All paper is from my stash.

May your day always be filled with love.
Hugs,
D~

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Friday, June 14, 2013

Father's Day Card ~ Sailing Away

Hello everyone!
Hope your Friday is the best.
The first thing I'd like to do is thank Thia at Get Inky Stamps by Blue Moon Creations for the wonderful stamp sets she sent me. I was one of the lucky Get Inky Repeat Blog Hop winners. I won three adorable sets called Beary Special Cupcake,  Love Bugs and Sailboat. I used the sailboat, cloud and Happy Father's Day stamps from the Sailboat set for this card. Aren't they great? Thanks Thia!



*Card base 5.5 x 4.25 in.
*Card fronts cut at 5.25 x 4 in. and 5 x 3.75 in. adhered together then embossed with the Cuttlebug Anchors Aweigh folder.
*Rectangle cut using the Stitched Journal die from My Creative Time
*Sailboat, cloud and Father's Day sentiment from the Get Inky Blue Moon Creation Sailboat stamp set.
*Ribbon and patteern paper from my stash.
*Sailboat colored using Copic markers.
May your day always be filled with love.
Hugs,
D~

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Wednesday, June 12, 2013

Father's Day Card ~ Fishing With Dad (post #2)

I have a second Father's day card to share with you today
This time while I was looking through my stash of stickers that I seriously haven't used in two years I found these silver metal dots.
I knew these were the perfect embelishments to add to this card.



*Card base 5.5 x 4.25 in.
*Card front cut at 5.25 x 4 in. from Basic Grey Urban Dot paper from my stash.
*Fishing scene cut at 4 in. from the Cricut Craft Room Father's Day Card-Gone fishin'.
*Sentiment from the Cardz TV "Happy Days" stamp set.
*Ribbon cut from my stash.
*Metal Adhesive Dots from Colorbok. (found hiding in my sticker stash)



May your day always be filled with love.
Hugs,
D~

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Father's Day Card ~ Best Dad Ever

I have a Father's day card to share with you today.
I can't believe June is half over already.
Hope yours is going well.



*Card base 5.5 x 4.25 in.
*Card front cut at 5.25 x 4 in. from the 6x6 Bo Bunny Camp-a-lot paper pad.
*Best Dad Ever cut at 2 in. from the Cricut Father's Day cartridge.
*Jute from my stash.

May your day always be filled with love.
Hugs,
D~

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Sunday, June 9, 2013

Father's Day Card ~ Starry Night Lighthouse

I had a friend who asked for some Father's day cards so I am working on a bunch this weekend for her to chose from.
I had this idea a few days ago but just couldn't get my crafty mojo going. I just sat at my crafting table and moved things around. I sketched out a few other ideas but nothing came together. When I'm like that it is just best to walk away and come back later. Last night I cut out a bunch of the Cricut cuts I needed for the sketches and was finally able to get a couple of cards to come together the way I liked.



*Card base 5.5 x 4.25 in.
*Card front frames 4.25 x 4  in. and 4 x 3.75 in.
*Card front 3.75 x 3.5 in.using the Bo Bunny  Camp-a-lot 6x6 pad.
*Sentiment stamp from the CardzTV "Happy Days" stamps set.
*Lighthouse and rocks stamps from Close To My heart.
*Ribbon from my stash.
*Jute from my stash.

May your day always be filled with love.
D~

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Saturday, June 8, 2013

Father's Day Card ~ Father and Daughter

I have another Father's Day card to share with you.
Last year I purchased a bunch of  Cricut Craft Room digital single cut cards.
This card is made with one of those card cuts but after I altered it using CCR.
Instead of having my Cricut cut out the whole card I hid the card outline and welded a 5 x 3.75 in. rectangle to make it a card front instead.



*Card base 5.5 x 4.25 in.
*Card front cut at 4 in. from the Cricut Craft Room Father's Day Card-Daddy/Daughter single cut.
*Pink cardstock added to the back of the card front.
*Hand cut little white bows for the shoes.
*Rhinestones added to the shoe bows.
*Sentiment from the Cardz TV "Happy Days" stamp set.
*Ribbon scraps from my stash.
*Foam tape under sentiment for added dimension.

May your day always be filled with love.
D~

Please join me and play along with these terrific challenges!
Cardz TV #30 Father's Day
Simon Says Stamp and Show Letter S (shoes)
Creative Inspirations Paint Father's Day
Scrappy Moms Stamps Father's Day
Craftin Desert Divas #7 Anything with ribbon or lace
Simon Says Stamps Challenge Masculine or Father's Day
D.L. Art June anything link up
Pause Dream Enjoy Challenges #11 Use foam tape
Fantabulous Cricut #163 Ribbons, ruffles and bows
Cut It Up Challenges #20 Father's Day
Perfect Sentiments Challenge #82 Father's day or special man
Word Art Wednesday #83 Anything
Little Scrap Pieces Father's Day
Everyday is an Occasion #10 Sunday Funday

Thursday, June 6, 2013

Father's Day Card ~ Pocket Watch

Just a quick post to share a Father's Day card.



*Card base 5.5 x 4.25 in.
*Card front top 5.25 x 2.5 in.
*Card front bottom 5.25 x 2.5 in. Canvas Home Basics 6x6 cardstock pad.
*Sentiment stamp from the CardzTV "Happy Days" stamps set.
*Pocket watch stamp from Rubber Stampede, Inc.
*Postal cancellation stamp from Stamps Rosa. Inc.
*Ribbon from my stash.
*Jute from my stash.

May your day always be filled with love.
D~

Please join me and play along with these terrific challenges!
Cardz TV #30 Father's Day
Simon Says Stamp and Show Letter S (stripes)
Creative Inspirations Paint Father's Day
Scrappy Moms Stamps Father's Day
Clearly i Stamp Father's Day
Craftin Desert Divas #7 Anything with ribbon or twine
The Paper Nest Dolls Challenge #5 Ribbon or lace
Paper Playtime #11 Use 2 or more. Ribbon and jute
My Craft Spot #110 Dad
Sweet Stamps Blog #120 For Dad
Crafty Creations Challenges #225 One for the boys
Simon Says Stamps Challenge Masculine or Father's day
Really Reasonable Ribbon #73 Masculine with ribbon
D.L. Art  June anything link up
Everyday is an Occasion #10 Sunday Funday

Tuesday, June 4, 2013

Father's Day ~ Lighthouse

Here is a Father's Day card for my very special father-in-law.
A few years ago I didn't have time or the mojo to make Christmas cards so I bought them.
No biggie for most people right but did I get a huge and pleasant surprise that year.
My father-in-law was very disappointed to not get one of my handmade cards.
He brought me into his bedroom where he has hung shelves especially to display each and every card I have ever made him.
So no matter what he will always get a special handmade card.





*Card base 5.5 x 4.25 in.
*Card front frame cut at 5.25 x 4 in.
*Card front frame cut at 5 x 3.75 in.
*Card front frame cut at 4.75 x 3.5 in. paper from Bo Bunny
*Stitched frame from the My Creative Time Stitched "Capture" Frame with Arrow Die set.
*Sentiment from the CardzTV "Happy Days" stamp set.
*Lighthouse scene stamp from Studio 112
*Lighthouse scene colored with assorted CTMH, Copic and Spectrum Noir pens.

May your day always be filled with love.
D~

Please join me and play along with these terrific challenges!
Cardz TV #30 Father's Day
Simon Says Stamps Challenge Anything
Simon Says Stamp and Show Letter S (spots)
Creative Inspirations Paint Father's Day
Scrappy Moms Stamps Father's Day
Pink by Design Stamps Boys or masculine
Everyday is an Occasion #10 Sunday Funday





Sunday, June 2, 2013

Sympathy Card ~ Flowers & Butterfly

When we moved into our neighborhood 22 years ago May 1st we were blessed with some very special neighbors.
Some have come and gone moving away only to be replaced with new neighbors.
Our neighborhood is a small one with only 20 houses on a street that circles back to meet itself  before once again putting visitors back onto the strret that brought them here.
Sadly in the past few months our neighborhood has been touched by the death of two of our own.

This card is for the family of our most recent loss.
Her death came as a huge surprise.
She was the healthiest 70-something year old I had ever met.
She came down with a case of shingles and never recovered fully.
My thoughts and prayers are with her family and friends.


*Card base 5.5 x 4.25 in.
*Card front 5.25 x 4 in. and embossed with the Cuttlebug Everyday Greetings Combo folder.
*Flowers embossed with the Cuttlebug Everyday Greetings Combo folder, cut out and adhered in place.
*Butterfly cut at 1 in. from the Cricut Create a Critter 2 cartridge.
*Rhinestones from stash (Joanns)
*Sentiment stamp from Inkadinkadoo.

May your day always be filled with love.
D~

Please join me and play along with these terrific challenges!
I know she would appreciate that I am also using this card to celebrate her life. Hugs to you J~
Celebrate the Occasion #114 Butterfly
Sweet Stamps Blog #119 Flowers
Simon Says Stamps Challenge Anything goes
Word Art Wednesday #82 Anything with inspirational sentiment
Everyday is an Occasion #10 Sunday Funday