Birthday Girl!

My niece is turning 1 year old!!  Her Mom is having a birthday party tomorrow to celebrate!  Where did the year go?  I have seen the side step card on Splitcoast - Jackie has great written instructions and even a video to show how to turn it into a dresser!  It is really easy to do- her directions are great!

http://jackietopa.typepad.com/addicted_to_stamping/2010/07/side-step-dresser-tutorial.html

I used Sizzlet's teddy bear die to make the cute teddy on my card.  I also used a Sizzlet for the Pacifier! The hugs and kisses stamp is from Stampin Up- I believe it's from the All Holidays set!  Here is a side view of the card!

Valentine Book Card

I love visiting Elly's blog!  Her cards are so beautiful!  I was inspired by her style of cards - they are all so very feminine!  This is called a Box Card and you can visit Elly's blog to see her Box Card here -
http://ellyscardcorner.blogspot.com/search?updated-min=2010-01-01T00%3A00%3A00%2B01%3A00&updated-max=2011-01-01T00%3A00%3A00%2B01%3A00&max-results=50
 She also has a link on her blog that will direct you to Tina's fabulous directions.   The dimensions are in centimeters.  I made my card 5" x 6"- so I had 2 strips that measured 5" x 10"  and 2 more strips that measured 6" x 10".   I just loved decorating this box card!  I haven't decided what to put inside.  I think little chocolate candies would be fun!  I plan on making another one and giving them to our girls!

My Craft Room!

I am excited about starting a new blog on blogspot!  I thought I would start by publishing some updated pictures of my craft room!  My husband helped to make this space a wonderful, inspiring space where I can go and spend time unwinding from the day and creating new ideas!  It is in the basement of our home but it is my little private haven!