@simonsaysstamp February Card Kit Day 4

I am seriously loving today's card. It's flat, with that twee vellum envelope and I think it would hold a gift card quite nicely! Everything is from the kit, except for the "kiss. kiss." sentiment, the clear rhinestones and smooch glitz I used on the rose. I think this is my favorite project so far--but I'll tell you, I haven't even really made a dent in my kit! I think I may have to add more Simon Says Kit Days! LOL 

@simonsaysstamp February Card Kit Day 3

Today's REAL post--I can't believe I forgot yesterday, yes I can, who am I kidding?

Today I used some of the embellishments from the Love Me Tender February Kit from Simon Says to create two hair barrettes for my daughter. I used all 3 of the glittery pink flowers on one with a ribbon scrap and adhered together with scor-tape. For the other barrette, I used one of the K.I. Memories Puffies and a ribbon scrap. The puffy sticker is adhesive all over the back, so for the bit that isn't adhered to the ribbon I used my embossing pouch to take the sticky off so it won't pull hair.

@simonsaysstamp February Card Kit Day 2

I TOTALLY forgot to post yesterday!

These cards use the 3x4 cards from Jillibean Soup that came in the February kit. I cut the motifs out and adhered them to my cards with foam dimensionals. The background papers are also from the kit. The card bases are Hero Arts Kraft Notecards that I cut down to 4-1/4 square.

@simonsaysstamp February Card Kit Day 1

i re-purposed a rectangle of corrugated cardboard for this one, the patterned paper, ticket, letter stickers and rose came in the kit

the only kit element in this card is the larger heart, it is punched out using the punch from the kit

Clean & Simple Card Class (is almost over and i have a sad)

I have had a severe lack of motivation to create for my blog lately, I'm sorry about that. I hope to finish my 15 days of Christmas at some point, just so there is a full series in my archives. I also plan on devoting next week to my Simon Says Stamp February Card Kit, so excited about their monthly card kits!

This set of cards was inspired by Clean & Simple Card Class from OnlineCardClasses.com--you get top notch designers and great tips for making clean and simple cards.

Enjoy your weekend and I'll see you on Monday with my first batch of ideas for your February "Love Me Tender" Kit.

Simon Says Stamp February Card Kit!

Organization Week, Day 2: It's Always Darkest Before The Dawn

I did get accomplished much of what was on my list for yesterday, I even carved out a little time to create some projects for the Paper Crafts call that finished last night. I haven't managed much today beyond whining about my sore shoulder, but I think I can sort my ribbon after the kids go to sleep. I'll see you lovelies tomorrow.

Organization Week with Julie Fei-Fan Balzer (she's pretty awesome).

I'm OK, Call Off The Search Party!

I apologize, I have woefully neglected my blog and it isn't because I was off on a glamorous vacation either. I've been ill (more than once, guh) and I've also been dealing with some issues with my neck and left shoulder--those are still not resolved completely, but I'm not longer yackin' every time I turn around. So, HI, I'm ba-aack!

Mixed Media Artist and Superstar Scrapbooker Julie Fei-Fan Balzer has begun a great series on her blog, Balzer Designs, this week called Organization Week. It couldn't have come along at  better time for me, I'll show you what I mean:

15 Days of Christmas Day 9 -- Gift Card Holder

Welcome to Day 9 of my 12 15 Days of Christmas series (this is my 2nd post for today, I'm trying to catch up). Today I'm sharing a gift card holder I made using a Stampin' Up! die, Spellbinders 2011 Heirloom Ornaments and Waltzingmouse Stamps. I modified the die cut a tiny bit, I folded my cardstock in half and set it on the die so that it would be wider than if you cut your cardstock flat so that a store gift card would fit inside. It leaves a crease if you use heavier cardstock, but with some clever embellishing, nobody knows it but you! 

15 Days of Christmas Day 8 -- Festive Wine Bottle Tag

Welcome to Day 8 of my 12 15 Days of Christmas! Today I'm sharing a wine bottle tag that I made using Waltzingmouse Stamps, Spellbinder's Dies and Clearsnap Colorbox Fluid Chalk Ink. Below is a video I made showing me construct a similar wine bottle that I shared last month on the Clearsnap Blog.

(I'm trying to do a little catch up, I've gotten behind in my series due to some health issues and an internet outage in my neighborhood! Thanks for hangin' with me.)