16th Anniversary

This is a two-page layout telling the story of our boring 16th anniversary celebration. This tells the story of our one and only anniversary not celebrated on or near a train because of Covid.  So it was a visit to the Saguaro National Park East.

Scrap our Anniversary

Today I have a layout inspired by a sketch my friend Tammy created.

Creative Memories Virtual Crop Sketch 3

For the third sketch, I made a quickly layout for the Creative Memories Virtual Crop.   The papers are from the Preppy-Abstract Dot collection.

Paper Ala Mode Forever Love

Today begins a new challenge at Paper Ala Mode - Forever Love.  I went with an anniversary card with products from We Are 3.

I made four layers using digital paper from the We Are 3 Something Blue collection.  The cake is also from We Are 3, as is the sentiment from the Wedded Bliss set.

The little flowers are from Heartfelt Creations.

Be sure to stop by the Paper Ala Mode challenge and join us!

Paper Ala Mode - Outside Looking In

Today I used the lovely Window View and Window Layers for Paper Ala Mode at The Outlawz.  I used paper from the Happy Birthday collection for the background.  The sentiment is from the Anniversary collection.

The challenge is "Outside Looking In."  It runs through March 12, so I hope to see  you there.

  

 

Showcasing Pastel Splatters for We Are 3

The adorable printable is a sentiment from the Anniversary set, framed with a wreath from the Sentimental Canvas collection.  I resized the wreath to be oval, rather than a circle.  I used Pastel Splatters for the background.   

  

Challenges - Creative Confetti and Stick It Down

This week for Creative Confetti, Power Poppy went Digital - using a digital image on our project. How convenient, since pretty much all I do is digital!  They pretty much know the way to a digi girl's heart!  LOL!  The lovely image is Lavender Sachet from Power Poppy.  The layout is inspired by the monthly sketch at Stick It Down - which I turned sideways.

The Lavender Sachet is also colored digitally.  Here's a closeup.

Now I know you're gonna want to play along this week - both challenges have awesome prizes.  There are loads of fab cards and layouts - and they are beautiful!  So pop on over to Power Poppy and Stick It Down to get a little inspiration from the fabulous crafters.

Paper Ala Mode Valentine Challenge

Time for Valentine's Day cards. We Are 3 has papers and printables perfect for the occasion. Printables are a quick way to embellish a card - I fell in love with this cute couple called Just a Kiss. The papers and background heart are from the Hearts in Love collection, and I used scalloped hearts from the Silhouette Valentines set.  All of these are available at the We Are 3 Etsy shop.

I used a heart border sticker for the bottom.  This makes a cute Valentine or Anniversary card or, perhaps, a Wedding card.  This card was designed for the Paper Ala Mode Challenge at The Outlawz - Valentines.

                          

The Power Poppy Creative Confetti Challenge and Splitcoast Stampers Features Stamper

This week at Power Poppy Creative Confetti, we were asked to make a tag. I used the Featured Stamper Challenge at Splitcoast for my design. The adorable flower image is Luminous Bouquet, which is available from Power Poppy. I must say when I first started coloring this, I was second guessing my choice - but I've fallen in love with those small purple flowers. I cut the tag and frame in white with faux stitching inspired by the Featured Stamper, and again in shadow effect in purple. I debated whether I should pop up the frame for dimension - then decided to stay truer to the original design.

The sentiment was a Print 2 Cut on my cutter.  The border is Argyle Border from SVG Cuts.  I stayed with the same sentiment as the Featured Stamper as I thought it would be appropriate for almost any occasion.  Of course, I added ribbon and fiber, as inspired by the Featured Stamper.  Both challenges are so much fun - I hope you come and play along.  Both offer great inspiration with all the lovely entries by participants.

Happy 25th Anniversary!

My brother-in-law and his wife are celebrating 25 years.  Here is a simple layout for their scrapbook.  My husband's family will be so excited if I ever finish these scrapbooks!

Layout for the Day

Here is a family layout.  I am enjoying this digital paper collection - Butterfly Sky.  I can't believe the beautiful colors.

Glittered Daisy Patch

Daisy Patch was one of my first Heartfelt Creations stamp/die set - and still one of my favorites.  Today I'm showcasing die-cut flowers and how they work great all glittered up on colored cardstock, while still keeping their simplicity. I wanted to keep the flowers the focus of my card, but they needed something, so I embossed the background using the Houndstooth embossing folder.  My photo doesn't do this gorgeous card justice - the glittered flowers are something you just have to see in real life!

Dotted Paper Play

A bold, clean and simple card using Bo Bunny Paprika Double Dotted cardstock and Posy Patch stamp from Heartfelt Creations.  The sentiment is from Baer Design Studios.  A nice simple card to enter into challenge at Moving Along, with the Times - Spots and Dots.

Anniversary Card

Hi, All!

Today I am with my hubby celebrating our 11th anniversary on our annual train trip - this year from Albuquerque to Santa Fe.  I always have a hard time making cards for my hubby - but I did get some last-minute inspiration the other day.

Today's card features a Wanted Poster with a pop-up image of the train at Huckleberry Railroad where we were married.  I'm loving my gun-toting silhouette at the bottom since my anniversary gift for my hubby is a gun-cleaning kit.  I hope you enjoy!

And perfect timing to enter one of the few masculine cards I make into Suzy Bee's Bloomin' Challenge - ATG goes with a twist...Male.

Cut-Out Card

Hi, Everyone!

It's Sketch Saturday Challenge!  Time for inspiration by Sketch Saturday's latest challenge #327.   I am pleased to combin two inspirations I had this morning - of course, the Sketch Challenge - but was also so inspired by a beautiful card I found on Facebook this morning with a cut-out front design.  I can't remember who made the card - sure with to give credit.  When I see it again, I will.  But here is a link to her original picture.  

So my card - turned upside down from the original sketch - is featuring a cut-out front - sure to delight with a twist on most cards.  To make this card, I used Valentine Borders from Miss Kate Cuttables and cut the card on my eClips.

Enjoy - and we'll see you back here for next week's Sketch Challenge - if not sooner!  

10th Anniversary Card - It's the originality that matters

Hi there, 

Hope you are having a very nice week.  My husband and I are celebrating our 10th anniversary today - spending some time up north with a train ride and visit to the Grand Canyon.  Today's card is the anniversary card I made for my hubby....any guesses as to what it is?

Get Creative with a Little Hairy Embellishment

For my birthday, my daughter-in-law and son sent some scrappin' supplies with a Mustache theme - with the challenge to create and post. A month later, as they celebrated their 1st wedding anniversary, you know I had to use some of those supplies to wish them the best. So here is my cute card for them.

Inside with Gift-Card Holder