Christmas Recap - The Cards

I never got around to sharing the holiday hoopla around here. Better late than never, right? Besides, I'm not ready to pack it up until November just yet anyway.

Here are the cards I made this year.

This was my assembly line card. I used an image from a vintage Christmas card for the background and embellished it with glitter and puffy "snow" flocking.

Then I added a deer that I cut from October Afternoon paper.

I made a small series of cards using another vintage image. This time, I experimented with textures and patterns for the background. I layered woven paper that was the texture of a dryer sheet with vintage sheet music and wax paper.

This one got an extra-special treatment with the addition of a glittered snowflake.

And finally, I had one deer left over from the other cards and used him on a card that I made by layering vintage sheet music, wrapping paper scraps, ribbon, a stamped sentiment, and festive jingle bell.

I have a few ornaments and some other things to share. I've had trouble getting Blogger to work properly, so I hope I can get those posts up soon.
 
 

The Bonanza Continues

I still have a few cards to share.

Lots of feminine papers and pretty trims.

I used a Prima stencil and some modeling paste to add some texture to this card.

And lastly, a couple of recent birthday cards.

 
 

Card Bonanza

Even though I wasn't posting to my blog, I was still doing a bit of crafting here and there. I went to a couple of crops and cards were the easiest project to work on. So, here is a card bonanza.

I tried to use some scraps and bits of vintage papers.

I got a new stamp set from Crafty Secrets, and it inspired this little dreamer card.

Here is the Mother's Day card I made way back in May.

I made this card for Lily Munchkin's dance recital.

 
 

Published Cards

I'm sharing a couple of the cards that I had published in January issues.

"Surprise!" was published in the January Cards magazine.

In the January Simply Handmade: Paper Crafting issue, I had two projects published - my Fairy Banner and this card that was shown in their crepe paper feature:

I love the muted colors of this card, and think I'll make some more for wedding cards. I should have gotten on the ball and made some for Valentine's Day. Oh well - there's always next year.
 
I had a total of 10! projects that were published in the Create: Vintage issue. I'll share those later this week.
 

Happy May Day

May already. I guess I shouldn't be surprised. I've already been working on Christmas cards! Here are a couple of other cards I've made recently.

I just love the new Graphic 45 Little Darlings collection. I made a baby card using layers of paper, lace, fabric, flowers, and a stamped carriage.

This card uses new Prima products - journaling card, patterned paper, flowers, even a piece of the packaging.

I stitched a border and added a collaged sentiment.

This month, I will be posting my 500th post!! Look for a giveaway to celebrate it soon...
 

A Few Cards

I made a few cards while I was watching my courtroom dramas the other night. I have some that are incomplete because I made a basic background and am waiting for an occasion to need the card and finish it. Here are a couple that are complete.

I used paper from DCWV's Mariposa stack and another old pad of photo matt papers. This first card uses an image from The Graphics Fairy. I was testing out my new printer and loved how nicely it printed this image on cheap copy paper. I inked a paper doily and layered a piece of lace trim onto a paper scrap before adding the image with pop-dots.

This card uses more paper scraps, a Martha Stewart garden label, and other embellishments from my scrap pile. I added Stickles to the pink flowers to give them some sparkle.