Spring Break

Ahh, what a nice break. Here are a couple of this week's creations. I have struggled a bit with spiral flowers, but I think we're getting there!




I started this Mother's Day card without any theme or idea at all, but I saw this tissue paper and knew I had to use it! Then a bit of lace that my mom gave me last weekend and it had to be her card! This lace must be at least 30 years old! I thought she would like to have a bit of it back. :)



This was also my first attempt at making my own lace flower, and it was easy and has such a cute effect!

CPS #209

No one would believe how much it is helping me to have a new sketch to work on more often! This was a simple and fun card that I made for my good friend who recently had a baby girl! There is no better way to welcome a girl into this world than with plenty of paper flowers! CPS #209--Here's my take on it:



Materials used:

Cardstock--Stampin' Up
Label Die--Stampin' Up
Ink--Versamark from Stampin' Up and Distress Ink by Ranger
Embossing folder--Provo Craft
Pink flowers and flower center--Prima Flowers
Chipboard letters--Cosmo Cricket
Tissue paper that is older than the hills from my gift wrap box
Ribbon--Offray
Brad, stamps--JoAnn Crafts
Other supplies--corner rounder punch (Marvy Uchida), scallop circle punch (Fiskars)

Finally! A Tardy CPS #207

Well, I finally got CPS #207 about two weeks too late, but I loved doing it! Actually this card was one I originally started, hated, waited (two weeks) then picked back up and loved! What a great sketch!


Materials:
Cardstock--Stampin' Up
Patterned Paper--The Girls' Paperie
Flower Center--Prima Flowers
Rubber Stamp--Stampin' Up
Lace Ribbon--Offray
Other paper (flower) from my scrap bin


I also had fun with this new embossing folder from Provo Craft. My mom and I sat down last Saturday to a cup of tea and I made this card while she made a card from my other Provo Craft embossing folder (with the grass and bird.) Hers will be the perfect birthday card for my uncle because he loves birdwatching!

Almost There!

Yes, one more day until spring break is officially here but better than that, one day until my hubby can come home from two weeks away working! Needless to say, there has been no relaxation time with him gone since the dogs have become my complete responsibility and it is report card week and start another master's class week. I guess most of those would've happened with him home anyway. So no crafting in my house lately but I see it in my near future!!!

Even on weeks like this where there is no time, I love to come back and sit at my craft table for just a couple minutes and gaze at all of the lovely papers and flowers and die cuts I have strewn about...doesn't your paper just make you happy!!?!? How nice to be able to buy these fun things. It makes me grateful for sure!

Hopefully some creations from me soon!