Cactus On Point

Happy Thursday My Blogger Friends!

My blog post for today is Tag Thursday.  Today, I will feature a tag I created and show you how easy it is to use minimal supplies to create a SUPER PRETTY TAG.  Now that you have the details for my Tag Thursday creation for this week ........ Let's jump right in with my tag share for today........

I started this tag off with a 4-1/4" x 2-1/2" Crumb Cake base.

I ran my base tag through my Embossing Machine and used the 'Brick & Mortar Embossing Folder' to add some fun texture this tag.  I grabbed some Soft Suede ink and a sponge and ran some ink color over the top of that embossed tag.

Next, I created a pretty potted cactus ...... And I used the 'Bloom Where You're Planted Designer Series Paper' and cropped out one of the pots on this paper with the 'Cactus Builder Punch'.  Then I got busy and punched out my cactus with that same punch and arranged my cactus inside my punched pot.

My sentiment is from the 'Cactus Cuties' set ...... And I stamped that onto a 'Rectangle Stitched Dies' piece.

I topped off my tag with some 'Real Red Faux Linen Ribbon' and tied that up into a pretty knot at the top of my tag.

And that's all it took to create this fun little tag.

So, what do you think my friends????

Thanks for joining me today!  I'll be back tomorrow to share some Friends Friday creations with you ........ Hope you can make plans to stop back and join me for that share.  Keep Living Your Dream!

You Matter Card

Happy Wednesday My Blogger Friends!

My blog post for today is Wine-Down Wednesday.  My middle of the week card feature for today will hopefully offer you some inspiration and provide you with some motivation to keep you moving through your busy week.  Let's jump right in with my card share for today........

This card starts off with a White base card.

I created several squares using the 'Artfully Composed Designer Series Paper' ...... And arranged those around the front of my card.

My sentiment is from the 'Happy & Heartfelt' stamp set......

And I used the 'Pale Papaya & White 1/2" Ribbon to tie up a pretty bow at the top of my card.

So, there you have it friends.

I'm just crazy about the way this card turned out.

Thanks for joining me today!  I'll be back tomorrow with a Tag Thursday creation to share with you ........ Hope you can make plans to stop back and join me for that share.  Keep Living Your Dream! 

Birthday Portfolio

Happy Tuesday My Blogger Friends!

My blog post for today is 'CASE IT TUESDAY'.  That means today I have a fun little 3-D project that I found on the internet ....... And I created a CASE of that project to share with you today.  This project was SUPER FUN to create, and I want to jump right in and share that project with you now.

This project was inspired by Angie Juda back in 2010.  Of course, I updated my version and added my own twist.

The folio is made from an 8-1/2" x 11" piece of Soft Succulent cardstock.  It is scored on the short side at 2-1/2" and also on the long side at 5-1/2".

I decorated the front with some 'Flowering Fields Designer Series Paper' and used some 'Soft Succulent Satin Shimmer Ribbon' to secure my folio closed.

My sentiment is from the 'Flowering Tulips' stamp set ..... and I used the 'Scallop Contours Dies' to create those pretty layers.

Here is what the inside of folio looks like.

I created four pretty notecards with coordinating envelopes.  I used the 'Flowering Fileds Designer Series Paper' and the 'Flowering Tulips' stamp set for my sentiment.

And here is a close-up view of how the folio is folded.

So, there you have it friends......

Don't you just LOVE IT!

Thanks for joining me today!  I'll be back tomorrow to share a Wine Down Wednesday card with you ........ Hope you can make plans to stop back and join me for that share.  Keep Living Your Dream!

Sending Lots of Love Upgrade

Happy Monday My Blogger Friends! 

Today is Mix-It-UP! Monday, and I have an upgraded version of the card I shared with you yesterday.  I used the exact same product that was used to create yesterday's card ..... But I added a couple additional products found in the 2022 Stampin' UP! Mini Catalog to bring this card up to the next stamping level.

Here's my Spotlight Sunday card on the TOP.....

And my Mix-It-UP! Monday upgraded card on the BOTTOM.....

The first upgrade I made for my card today was changing up the orientation from a Portrait style card to a Landscape style card.

I also changed the design up to a WIPER style card.

That fun upgrade allowed me to create a pop-up wiper......That added a whole new level of FUN to my card today.

This fun wiper style card has a creative insert inside the card.  Here is how the wiper portion of this card sits inside my card.

I used the 'Abstract Beauty Designer Series Paper' to cover the front of my wiper card......

And my beautiful sentiment is front and center on my card.

The sentiment uses the same 'Abstract Beauty Ephemera Pack' and the 'Dahlia Days' stamp set.

The base card for this wiper version is two panels of the 5-1/2" x 8-1/2" Polished Pink cardstock ....... and those pieces are both scored at 4-1/4" to give me the side wiper section for my card. 

Here's a closer look at the wiper section of this card.

Just couldn't be happier with the way this card turned out.  Tell me friends ...... Do you have a favorite???

Thanks for joining me today!  I'll be back tomorrow to share a 3-D Tuesday creation with you ...... Hope you can make plans to stop back and join me for that share.  Keep Living Your Dream!

Sending Love

Happy Sunday My Blogger Friends

Today is Spotlight Sunday ....... And I have a card I created using product from the 2022 Stampin' UP! Mini Catalog.  This card uses several products from that new catalog ........ And I'm thrilled with the way it turned out.  Let's jump right in with my card share for today..........

This BRIGHT and HAPPY card was created using the new 'Abstract Beauty Designer Series Paper'.

I started out with a White base card ...... And added a panel of Misty Moonlight and Polish Pink cardstock to the top.

I added a panel of the 'Abstract Beauty Designer Series Paper' over the top of those cardstock layers.......

And then got busy creating my LOVELY framed floral square.  That was created using 'Dahlia Days' stamp set for my sentiment ...... And the 'Abstract Beauty Ephemera Pack' for the flowers.

Pretty happy with the way this card turned out.

What do you think my friends???

Thanks for joining me today!  I'll be back tomorrow to share an upgraded version of this very card with you ...... Hope you can make plans to stop back and join me for that share.  Keep Living Your Dream!

Scrapbook Saturday

Happy Saturday My Blogger Friends!

Because my Paper Pumpkin kits are funning so late ....... I've decided to switch up my Saturday posts.  I'm planning to share with you each week some of the FUN and CREATIVE scrapbooks that I've been working on.  Here's my latest mini scrapbook I created to spotlight Christmas 2022.......

This darling little mini album was created with a small chipboard album and some fun Santa scrapbook papers.

There are a total of 14 pages in this album.

I not only decorated the front and back of my scrapbook ....... But I also decorated the spin with a fun Dec 25th die-cut.

Here's the cover for my album.

And here is page 1 and 2.....

This is pages 3 and 4.....

Pages 5 and 6......

Pages 7 and 8......

And here's the flip-out section on page 7.....

Pages 9 and 10.....

Pages 11 and 12.....

Another FUN Flip-Up feature on Page 12......

And pages 13 and 14......

Super HAPPY with the way this little mini album turned out.  This little album will soon be going off to one of the grandkids.

Thanks for joining me today!  I'll be back tomorrow to share a Spotlight Sunday creation with you ........ Hope you can make plans to stop back and join me for that share.  Keep Living Your Dream!

Friends Friday Pics

Happy Friday My Blogger Friends!

My blog post for today is Friends Friday.  On Friday's, I have the honor of spotlighting some of the fabulous cards and projects that I received from Friends ....... Fellow Demonstrators ........ and Family.  Each of these creations are works of art........and it is with great pleasure that I share with you today some AMAZING projects that two very special friends made for me.

First up for today is this DARLING St Patty's Day card that my dear friend Judy McMullen created for me.  Judy also attached a bag of homemade cookies........But Jack got his hands on them and well......The rest is history.

And speaking of my dear friend Judy ....... Check out this BEAUTIFUL card she created for me.

And my final share for today is this GORGEOUS card that my sweet friend Peri Beal made.

Thanks for joining me today!  I'll be back tomorrow to share a special scrapbook creation with you ........ Hope you can make plans to stop back and join me for that share.  Keep Living Your Dream!