End of Winter

Well, we are nearing the end of our time here in Florida!  I am sad to be leaving the beautiful weather we have had here but happy to be heading home to Maine.  I wanted to show you a few projects I have been working on the last couple of weeks.  That's in between going to the beach, playing golf and going to a few fun festivals!   The picture above and below is a Card in a Box.  I used the flower and bee dies from Karen Burniston's Flower Pot Pop Up dies.  I love that little bee!!  The paper is from Graphic 45's Sun Kissed collection.  I only bought a few of the papers but I will need to get more.  

None of these cards have any sentiments on them since I don't have a printer here and most of my sentiment stamps are at home.  But I can add them once I get back.  

This card is going to be a Thank you card!  I used Spellbinders Damask Graceful border dies from Becca Feeken's collection.  Love her stuff!!  The flowers are from Stampin Up but the bee is from Karen Burniston again. 

I love Becca's new 3D Grand Arched dies! I am playing around with these dies and having some fun!I have even seen some cute mini albums made with these dies.  Below, I made a little Christmas scene for the inside of this card.  It will still fold to close.  

And lastly, I made this Christmas shaker card.  The die is from Spellbinder's Snowflake Snippets collection.   I followed Yana's video directions and she made it so easy to make!  You can see her directions at the link below-

http://www.yanasmakula.com/?p=60756

I will add my sentiment when I get home... plenty of time before Christmas!

As I said, I am sad to be leaving but happy to be going home!

Frames/Shadow Boxes

Hi all- Just a quick post to show you what I have been working on here in Florida.  I love making these frames or Shadow boxes depending on how you want to use them. The above picture shows the flowers from Karen Burniston's Flower Pot Pop Up dies.    I started out using the tutorial on the link below.  But I didn't always have success when making my frames.  The instructions are great so I don't know where I would go wrong.   Check it out-

https://www.pinterest.com/pin/48835977193843115/

The frame above is an example of a boo boo.  The upper right hand corner didn't come together as tightly as I like.  But I loved the paper so I did end up decorating it anyway.  I used Heartfelt Creations lovely fuschia die to add the flowers.  

I also used Heartfelt Creations flower die to add the flowers to the above frame.  The picture below shows a die from Spellbinders.  Love the little bunny playing peek a boo!

 I haven't decorated this frame as yet.  I added a little lace from a Stampin Up die.  I am still trying to decide what to use on this frame.

I decided to give in and buy Elizabeth Craft Designs Happy Frame XL.  You can see it in the picture below.  I have great results in making frames with this die.  The first picture at the top of this post is made with this die.  You can make all sizes too!    Elizabeth Crafts also sells a die that has a thinner front and will fit inside of the Happy XL.  I may get that too!    You can add pictures to these frames or a quote that might be special to you.  Since I don't have a printer here ... I will add something to these frames when I get home.   You could use them as Shadow Boxes too.   I hope everyone has a fabulous day!

Pop Up Flower Card

I have just purchased Karen Burniston's Flower Pot Pop Up dies!  I already owned her Twisted Panel Pop Up dies so I decided to give a card from her blog a try!  It wasn't as hard as I thought it would be!  Of course, her great instructions helped a lot!

I love how the flowers really Pop up when you open the card.  I am in Florida and didn't bring all my Tim Holtz ink pads but I was able to recreate the look of a flower pot with my Vintage Photo and Wild Honey.  I added some of the Rusty Hinge ink and some green ink as well.   You can see a picture of the dies I used below.  

Here's a link to Karen's instructions!  She made it so easy to make this card!

https://www.pinterest.com/pin/48835977194256763/



I can't finish the card until I am home again since we don't have a printer here.  Just as well since I don't know what I want to use for a sentiment.  But now I have a card ready for when I need a great birthday card!  I think I will add something to the front as well.

I was going to add a few pictures of Florida but my computer is acting mean today.  I may add some later.  Have a great day!

Valentine's Day 2018

I wanted to share the cards I made this year for our Grandsons!  We are still in Florida and I don't have all of my craft room here- I really miss my craft room!  But I brought enough so I could make a few cards.  I did buy this adorable Disney Mickey and Minnie die from Hobby Lobby.  They are so cute!    

I used the tutorial from MayMay to make this Open Box Card-  I love this type of card-  check it out here-

https://www.pinterest.com/pin/48835977194001351/

The card below is from Stampin Up's Balloon Adventures.  I substituted hearts for balloons. 

I did use some stickers on this card since I don't have all my stamps and no printer.  Stickers work well!

I have to leave you with some pictures of some of the fun we have been having!  Today the weather is going to be in the 80's.   Love it!

Of course, Disney World!

Punta Gorda

Feeding the Flamingos at Jungle Garden at Sarasota

The beach at Siesta Keys 

Welcome Baby Tatum

My niece had her baby last week!  Emma & Dylan named their little girl- Tatum Rae!  I love her name!  I wanted to send them a "Welcome Baby" card.  I recently purchased The Grand Cabinet card from Spellbinder's that was designed by Becca Feeken!  Anything by Becca is gorgeous but I really love this die set.

I did fold and glue down the little tabs that come out of the side of the card. This let me use decorative paper on the sides of the card.  I used the little Panda Bear from Marianne Designs and some balloons to decorate the card. 

As you can see, it still does collapse so it can be mailed! The photo below shows the dies.  You can buy more dies to add to the card and Becca designed more shapes that would be fun to own! 

We are still in Florida and I don't have access to a printer so any sentiments have to be hand written.  I have terrible handwriting so it is really a challenge.  But at least I have some craft supplies so I can make some cards.  I am also doing some scrapbooking!  Such fun!

When our kids were here visiting last week- we went on a Dolphin cruise in Punta Gorda from Fisherman's Village.  It was a blast!  Check out the video below that my hubby took-

Open Box Pop Up Card

I found this wonderful tutorial on Pinterest for this cute Box Pop Up Card!  It's Maymay's tutorial and she does a wonderful job with her instructions.  You can find them at this link-

https://www.pinterest.com/pin/48835977194001351/

I used the paper collection from  Photoplay's French Flea Market by Julie Nutting!  I just love the colors in this collection!

You can see I haven't finished adding the sentiment since I am not sure if I will use this as a birthday card or just a Hello card.  Since we are in Florida, I did not bring all my stuff and I may wait until we are home to finish the card.  The sentiment will be added to the back of the card- there is plenty of room.   I hate to cover any of this gorgeous paper!

I did add card stock to the back of my stickers to make them a little stronger.  They are so cute!

For the card above, I followed Maymay's dimensions.  For the card below, I used a 12 x 12 piece of cardstock.  I wanted to see what the card would look like if I wanted a larger card.  

For this card - I used 49 Market's Sand and Sea Paper collection!  It's the first time I have used anything from this company and I have to say it is fabulous paper!

I used their 3D stickers from this collection too!  This card has more room to add a sentiment on the inside of the card.

This is one of the sheets from the 8 x 8 collection that I cut down to fit the cover.  I just love this paper line!!  So you can see I am doing some card making while I am in Florida!  The weather is finally warming up so it will be hard to stay indoors!   I will keep you posted!

Florida Fun Update

We have been having so much fun here in Florida...I hardly know where to begin!  I have to show you the craft store we found in Englewood!!  This store is full of all the stuff I love, Graphic 45, Lawn Fawn and more!

They are having a clearance sale next week!  My sister and her husband are coming next week and we shall be going back to visit this store!  

We just happen to find the Annual Sullivan Street Festival in Punta Gorda!  This event was full of Arts and Crafts and food!  Many streets were closed and lined with tents with all the vendors faire!

They had not one but 2 farmers markets with lots of fruit and vegetables!  Everything was so fresh and yummy!

One seller used old vintage jewelry to make beautiful art!  She said she was inspired

to use some of her Mom's old jewelry so she would have a memory of her beautiful pieces. I 

love how she used beads and jewels to make this adorable mermaid!

More tents below with more sellers!  We were at this festival for almost 2 hours!  There 

was so much to see!

Here is another picture of the tent that used vintage jewelry to create new pieces of jewelry and art.  I love this gal!

I had to include this picture of my husband talking to the birds...at least that is what it look like he is doing.  These carved birds were selling like hot cakes!

These last pictures are of a couple of signs that I loved!  I think I may make some cards using these sentiments that are very true!!  More updates to come... Have a faboo day!!