These cards were cased and altered from a card that I did at my upline's house during one of her card nights.

Stamp Sets: Nature Silhouettes and Its your Birthday

Cardstock Colours: Baja Breeze, Close to Cocoa, Chocolate Chip, Whisper White

Ink Colours: Baja Breeze, Pumpkin Pie, Summer Sun, Chocolate Chip and Basic Black

I HEART these cards! Its all the rage on Splitcoast stampers right now and some of the cards i've seen done up are stunning! Its incredible the art these women produce.

This card is going to a recent graduate and the stamped quote in the middle says "Be the Change you want to see in the World"- Ghandi

On the far right of each card I cut an additional coloured cardstock piece so that I could write to, from etc.


I made this card for friend's that just got married and the stamped words say

Once in a while RIGHT IN THE MIDDLE of an ORDINARY life LOVE gives us a FAIRYTALE.

Awww!

Directions for the Tri Fold Card

- cut cardstock 5 ½ X 12 inches
- score at 2, 4, 8 and 10 inches
- at 1 ½ inch mark on each end of the paper draw a line horizontally between the 2 inch and 10 inch score marks with a pencil and ruler (there will be only 2 lines)
- cut along these drawn lines.
- Fold along each score mark so one back and one front so that the card will fold in on itself.

- trace the “T” out of patterned paper twice for your front and end card piece, trim as you prefer.

- cut 2 pieces 3 ¾ X 1 ¼ for the long strips in the middle top and bottom

- cut 4 pieces 1 ¾ x 1 ¼ for the short strips on the top and bottom

- cut 1 piece 2 ¼ x 3 ¾ for the middle piece.

The first time you try this card you may want to go and check out the video tutorial they have available on Splitcoast stampers- the link is on the right hand side- and under Resources they have oodles of tutorials teaching all kinds of really cool projects. But I suggest using my measurements for the patterned paper as I found the dimensions given on the site totally wonky :) Looking at the card you may think its complicated but really they're not, give it a try!

Of course I have been neglecting the blog, life is busy. I also have another excuse- I was participating in a Secret Sister card exchange for 3 months. Its hosted online through Splitcoaststampers and was a lot of fun! I anonymously sent cards and stamp/scrapbooking goodies to a fellow SCSer and she just received my reveal package which contained some of the very cards below. I didn't want her to accidentaly stumble upon my blog and have the surprise blown by having cards I sent her posted here. I plan are doing it for another round Sept-Nov and I promise that I will be making more cards then just those I send to that Secret Sis so I have something to post and don't look like a pathetic blogger- which I am when it comes to the craft side- i'm working to change that :)

Stampin' Up! Stamp Set: Glorious and Free

Stampin' Up! Colours: Real Red, Kraft, Chocolate Chip, Whisper White, Close to Cocoa

This card was CASE'd from the new Stampin' Up! catty pg 67 using more Canadian colours :)

I am so happy that we have such a great Canadian set! If I can find the time I would really like to send cards to some of the Canadian athletes competing in the 2010 Olympics to wish them luck!

Would also be a great set to make cards for the Canadian troops. I know I ask this a lot of my friends but is there any way we can add an 8th day to the week so that Mom's can get cleaning and crafting done with no interuptions?!

Stampin' Up! Stamp Sets: Circle Circus, Thank-you Kindly

Stampin' Up! Colours: Black, Basic Grey, Going Grey, Whisper White

Stampin' Up Stamp Set: Circle Circus, Hugs & Wishes (retired)
Stampin' Up! Colours: Melon Mambo, Chocolate Chip, Rich Razzleberry, Crushed Curry, Dusty Durango, Bermuda Bay, Soft Suede and Old Olive.

I really like this set and how it can go from monocramatic and elegant to bright vibrant fun.

Stampin' Up! Stamp Set: Medallion (background)

I HEART this stamp, it is so beautiful and I can't wait to play around with it using silver and gold inks, so versatile!

Stampin' Up! Stamp Set: Cheep Talk

Retired Stampin' Up! patterned paper

Stampin' Up! Stamp Set: Forest Friends

Stampin' Up! Colours: Kraft, Soft Suede and Old Olive

Stampin' Up! Stamp Sets: Under the Stars, Scratched (background)

Stampin' Up! Colours: Close to Cocoa, Chocolate Chip, Garden Green Patterned Paper

Birthday Cards for my Brother, Friend and Mom.

Stampin' Up! retired set called Classic Pickups. Colours- Whisper White, Basic Black and Real Red. I can't remember where I got the patterned paper. Pewter brads.

Stampin' Up! cardstock- Whisper White, patterned glitter paper by dejavu, Flower from Close to My Heart, rhinstone brad is Stampin' Up and white ribbon is from Michaels.

Stamp Image from Elzybells. Stampin' Up! cardstock Whisper White and Bashful blue. Dazzling diamond glitter. Patterned glitter paper by dejavu, white ribbon from Michaels.

On the inside it says "Baa, Happy Birthday you Ewe" I like the cheesey puns :)

Images are from The Greeting Farm- can you tell I LOVE their images?! Background images made by Stampin' Up! stamp sets Thoughts & Prayers and Jumbo Wheel Friendly words. Cardstock is all Stampin' Up!- Chocolate Chip, Real Red, Whisper White, Lovely Liliac, Elegant Eggplant, Night of Navy.

I have been very busy haven't been making cards as often as i'd like to. I get intimidated by what I see out there on the other blogs I like to read, there are incredibly talented people out there that produce card masterpieces! I think that contributed to making me feel that every time I made a card it had to be intricate and WOW! but I don't have time in my day to focus on that right now and I miss making cards. So, i'm going to be making more simple but still cute cards to send out for friends' birthdays, anniversaries and just because.

When I send a card it is because I'm thinking about that person and want to bring a smile to their face. Here is my challenge to you my crafty but busy Mom friends, pick a stamp image you love and sit down and make a card with it today. Check your mailboxes, I may be sending something your way :)

A Wedding card I made for some friends that got married back in January. This is another stamp image that comes from The Greeting Farm. I used White cardstock from Stampin' Up! some glitter patterned paper from I think dejavu.