To be honest, I’ve not done a whole lot of crafting lately.  I’ve been busy with doctor’s appointments, tests, etc. that has left me a bit blah.  Nothing life-threatening, thankfully!  I have made a couple of cards but have several mini albums that I am wanting to work on as soon as I am able to.  This next week is going to be another busy week.  On Monday, I head back to the University of Michigan Hospital for an MRI and an EKG.  Fun!  I am not typically claustrophobic, but MRI’s are NOT my thing.  lol

Then, on Thursday, I turn the big *40*!  Yikes!  How did that happen so fast?  My hubby and I were talking yesterday and he joyfully informed me that we are now the age that MY parents were when my husband and I started dating 23 years ago.  Do I think 40 is old?  Not any more! =)

Another update is that I have resigned from being on the I Brake for Stamps design team.  I enjoyed the 22 months that I was a part of their team, but with everything that is going on…it was time.    I know several of you have let me know that you’ve tried to use my code and it didn’t work.  I’ve e-mailed you back, but that is why.

I do have a couple of cards to share with you today!  I’ve enjoyed learning to use the Cricut Imagine!  The first two cards are printed/cut from that.  Wow!  I love Cricut products!  Super fun!

I added an Action Wobble to the back of the teapot/cup image so it jiggles back and forth.  So cute!  just like the tea was pouring into the cup. =)  I gave this to my mom as a Thank You for attending our church’s Mother/Daughter Banquet last week.

This happy little card was sent to our son, who is away at college.  Simple but fun.

I made 2 of this card and gave them to dear friends who lost their father recently.    Sadly, these cards are needed but they are my least favorite to make.  I hope they brightened their day just a little bit.

So, that’s the update from me for today.  I do appreciate you stopping by and taking the time to e-mail me and send messages asking how I am doing.  You mean a lot to me.  I hope you have a wonderful rest of your day. xx

The bag measures 8″ x 5 1/2″ so is quite a good size for gift giving of small items.

• All of the flowers, pearls and seam binding are from Wild Orchid Crafts

• The layers are from the Elegant Edges Cricut Cartridge and I ran it through my Big Shot using the Swiss Dots Cuttlebug embossing folder.  The oval is using the Nestabilities.

• I’ve paper-pieced the stamped image using Echo Park papers.

Can you believe it’s the 18th of April already?  Wow, time is flying and Mother’s Day (here in N. America, anyway) will be here before we know it.   The date this year is May 13th.   I’m planning on sharing several simple Mother’s Day projects over the next couple of weeks.  If you have any requests, please let me know.  Otherwise, I have a list of things I’ll work off of.

So, for todays card, I’ve used Hats from I Brake for Stamps.  It has a vintage, Victorian feel to it so I went with a more muted color scheme.

The card measures 5 1/2″ x 5 1/2″.

I’ve used my Letraset Promarkers to color in the hat and stands.

Of course, I had to add my favorite Wild Orchid Crafts flowers.  I’ve also used a metal filigree corner, seam binding and lace from WOC.  The charm is from my stash and finally, the paper collection that I’ve used is the Miss Caroline “Fiddlesticks.”

I mentioned in the blog title that this is meant to be a Mother’s Day card, but it would also make a great birthday, get well, thinking of you, etc.

If you have any questions, let me know.  xx

I couldn’t wait to cut into this brand new Prima Fairy Belle paper, I absolutely love it.  Talk about girly!  Butterflies, lace, chandeliers and fairies.  Too pretty!

Here’s the mini album that I created.

Feel free to click on any of the photos to enlarge…

The album measures 7 1/2″ x 6″ x 1 3/4 inches so it is a nice manageable size.  All of the “flap” parts are inserts and pull out.  Each one is a photo mat and is covered with papers from the collection.  I’ve added a stamped journaling spot to the back of each insert.  I’ll post the video below so you can take a better look.

The gorgeous flowers on the cover are all from Wild Orchid Crafts.

If you have any questions, please let me know.  Otherwise, thanks so much for stopping by today.  I appreciate you. xx

I decided to create an easel card; which measures 5 1/2″ x 5 1/2″.  So much fun to make and I really like the rich rose tones.

This card is available for sale in my store HERE. 

Here are some more photos of different detail views.  You can click on each to enlarge.

Please be sure and click on each of the photos to enlarge…

I’ve used lots of WOC flowers, bling, pearls, tags, metal embellies, die cuts, etc.

Products Used:

Wild Orchid Crafts (Tea Roses, Summer Blooms, Tulips, Gardenia Spray, Satin Bows, Sweetheart Blossoms, Organza Rosette Trim, Heart Pins, Heart Accents, Venice Lace Butterfly)

Scrapbuck.com was kind enough to provide me with the wedding tags, metal cake charms, key charm, etc.  Thank you so much!

Cricut Expression 2, Gypsy, Tie the Knot Cricut Cartridge, Chipboard, Embellishments from my stash, DCWV Formal Affair 12×12 Paper Stack,  Frame, Doily, Die Cuts, Tags, Metal charms, Seam Binding

I’ve used lots of Wild Orchid Crafts flowers (2-tone Gardenia, 20mm Open Roses, Sweetheart Blossoms, rosebuds, a Prima pearl flourish, seam binding and a Crafty Secrets image on the front.    Hope you enjoy seeing it.  If you have any questions, let me know.  Thanks so much for stopping by today. xx