Much Thanks

I made this colorful card using papers and die cuts from Crate Paper. I love this collection, and wanted to do something a little outside my normal style.

I added a piece of vintage ledger paper to break up all the colors and patterns. Then I layered the die cuts in a hodge podge cluster. For a final pop of color, I added a piece of turquoise seam binding to the top.
 

Happy Mother's Day

I did get my card mailed out on Monday. But, until I looked at the calendar, I thought I had another week!

Here is the card that I'm sending to my mom. I used a combination of My Mind's Eye and Crate Paper papers. I used my Grand Calibur to cut out the scalloped card base and papers, then added stitching to the papers. A fluffy pink bow and heart charm top it off.

Silly Lily

I finally made another layout. These papers are in the Crate Paper Restoration collection that I just purchased. I loved the bold colors and funky patterns, and knew they'd be perfect for a layout with photos of my niece, Lily Munchkin, a.k.a. Silly Lily.

I took these photos of her when we had lunch during my birthday celebration in L.A. She usually refuses to smile for the camera, so I had to trick her into getting a good photo - hence the shots of her making silly faces.

After layering the patterned papers, I stitched a border, added the photos, and then layered on the embellishments: Webster's Pages Bloomers trim and butterfly sticker, Crate Paper journaling spot, Stella Rose label stickers, buttons, and various trim, paper, and ribbon scraps. The title alphas are Thickers and October Afternoon.
 

Lily Munchkin just started dance lessons, and I can't wait to get some good photos of her so I can make more layouts. Perhaps a mini book is in order...

Faith

I have been neglecting my blog lately. I have been traveling a lot of trying to stay on top of things at work, so I haven't had much time to create. Here is a card I made using some fun new supplies - kraft paper and patterned paper from Echo Park and Crate Paper. The bird and black border stickers are Echo Park.

I added a frame from an old sheet of Hambly patterned paper. "Faith" is a Cosmo Cricket Tiny Type sticker. I tied on some seam binding and inked the edges. I love the colors on this card and the simple style. A good reminder that sometimes, faith is all you need.