FIFTY VALENTINES CARDS FOR A GOOD CAUSE

Lately I have been a little down.   I saw a post in the weekly newspaper.  It was an organization that collects homemade Valentines cards to give to children int the hospital.  I set myself a goal of making 50 cards in a week.  I felt so happy yhat I could give back.  All of the supplies were in my stash.

all of the above cards were made on my Cricut, using Design Space.

Peachy Keen Valentine Cupids

MCT Beary Special Thought

MCT-Best Bots

These are a few of the cards I made.  

SWIVEL AND POP

I have been playing around with a new set of Anna Griffin Dies called Swivel and Pop.  I switched around and made the cards horizontal.  All of the products I used are Anna Griffin

ANNA GRIFFIN EASEL DIES

I recently purchased the new Anna Griffin Easel dies.  I am having so much fun playing with them.

all of the products and papers are Anna Griffin

CONGRATS ON THE NEW PUPPY

My niece, Janessa, just got a new puppy.  I made this card for her using the new Anna Griffin Canine Card toppers.  All of the pieces are from the kit except for the flourish which is an AG Cricut image.

PASTEL ANNIVERSARY CARD

Good Morning.  Today I have another pastel card for the current Art Impressions challenge.  I used two of the stamps from the Garden Tri Fold Set.  I watercolored the images with a waterbrush and Marvy Markers.  The sentiment is Anna Griffin.

HELLO, A TRIO OF SLOTH CARDS

Hello and Happy New Year.  I took a break from blogging.  I hope there will be less stress and more crafting in my life this year.   I used Art Impresions Sloth Some set.  The ribbons are Mint Julep and Stream by DL.ART.

I am entering these into the Art Impressions Pretty Pastels Challenge and the DL.ART January 2019 Linky Challenge

A Trio of Easel Cards

Hello,Here is a trio of easel cards I made using Anna Griffin dies and papers. The foil and glitter papers are DCWV.

Tassel and Bohemian Dies

Tassel. Bohemian and Canine Dies

Fan and Border Trim Dies

LAYERED HALLOWEEN CARDS

I have been wanting to try some of the layered Cricut Halloween cards.  I kept putting it off because of all of the layers.  The hardest thing was picking the papers.  One of them has 4 shades of grey.  The solid papers are are Colorbok, the glitter cardstock is DCWV.  I added a Sooty Pumpkin bow from the   DL.ART Halloween Bundle.

I am entering this into the DL.ART THANKFUL THURSDAY OCTOBER LINKY CHALLENGE

Happy B-Day Lily

 Good morning today I have a birthday card that I made for my niece Lily .   I don’t see Lily very much because she goes to college in Southern California .  However this weekend her soccer team played close by.  It was so fun to see her in action and to be able to handle give her birthday card.
 I began with a Paper Source card base. It is a 5.5” square with an inside pocket. I cut the fan using an AG die.  The papers and sentiment are also AG.  I added Pink Champagne crinkle ribbon and a Vintage button from the DL.ART Store.

WEDDING GIFT PHOTO CORAL

My friend's son is getting married in a few weeks.  They are having a very smal wedding and they requested money towards their honeymoon in liue of traditional gifts.  On the website The Knot there were several Honeymoon activities you could contribute to.  I decided to create frames for some of the activities and I added an envelope with cash in it behind.  All of the frames and images are from Cricut Design Space.

I am entering this into the DL.ART September Linky Challenge

Stella is visiting from London

My cousin Bridget and her daughter Stella came from London to celebrate Stella's 14th Birthday.  We had so much fun together.  I grew up in Bristol, England, moved to America when I was 10.  I didn't have andy cousins close by.  The last time I saw bridget was 16 years ago.  We have such a great connection.  I am planning a trip to London in the next year or two.  We went to Carmel for the day.  Stella loves to shop, the outlets were the perfect place for birthday shopping.

Bridget helped me make a special box card for stella.

I made this using Cricut Access.  The ballon dies are MCT

New Anna Griffin Dies Part 2

Yesterday I posted some cards I made with Anna Griffin Bohemian Die set and Tassle Die set.  Today I have 2 cards I made using the French Fan Dies.  The papers are also Anna Griffin

Card 2

New AG Dies

It has been a while since I posted anything.  I am finding it dificult to share a laptop with my husband.  Hopefully that situation will be remedied soon.  I just received Ana Griffins Bohemian Dies and Paisley papers.  They are so much fun to play with .  I also used the Tassle die set.

I love this elephant
card #2

UNICORN CAKE TOPPER

My friend went to the bakery to get a small unicorn themed cake for her 3 year old granddaughter's birthday.  It was very expensive.  So I made her this cake topper using Cricut Access in Design Space.  It turned out so darn cute

DL.ART Thankful Thursday Challenge #234-Summer

Good Morning.  It is time for a new challenge over at DL.ART this time the theme is "Summer".  Diana has lots of fun summer colored bundles check them out Here.  I love the combination of Mint Julep and Berry Sorbet .  A Thank you card can always be substituted.  Diana offers my readers a 10% discount just use the code KA345 at checkout.  The next Challenge will be the DL.ART September Linky Challenge.

My Grand niece Sophie celebrated her first birthday this weekend.  The theme of the party was Mermaids.  She had so much fun carrying a giant seahorse balloon around.   I decided to capture the moment in a scrapbook page.  I began with a sheet of Echo Park "Lets Be Mermaids" cardstock.  I cut the frame and mermaid in Cricut Design Space.  Then I added a big Mint Julep and Berry Sorbet bow.
Now it is your to link up a summer or Thank You project.

DL.ART THANKFUL THURSDAY CHALLENGE AUGUST LINKY CHALLENGE

Hello,  It is August 1st, time for a new Linky Challenge over at DL.ART .  Check out the DL.ART Store .  I love Build Your Own Bundle there are 9 colors to chose from.  I used Midnight for this challenge.  Diana generously offers my readers a 10% discount just uset the code KA345 at checkout 













I began my card by making a black 5X7 base.  Then I added an Anna Griffin Tassel and Finge Die Set-I used the rug and canopy dies.  Then I added a poodle and and sentiment from the AG Canine stamp and die set. I threaded DL.ART Midnight Crinkle Ribbon thru 2 of the holes in the rug.  Then I tied a bow in the corner.

It is your turn to link up your projects to the DL.ART blog.  Check out the projects by Diana and my DT sisters.  I can't wait to see what you create.

DL.ART Thankful Thursday Challenge #233-Baby

Good morning.  It s time for  a new challenge over at DL.ART- I am so excited the theme is "Baby".  Of course you can always substitute a Thank You card.  A lot of my friends are becoming grandparents.  I made this card for my friends-her son and his wife are expecting a boy.  Have you checked out all of the fun buttons and Crinkle ribbon in the DL.ART store ?  I love the buttons and the Baby Flair buttons are perfect for this challenge.  The Baby Bundle has Baby Pink, Baby Blue and Sweet dreams. I also used Yellow and White Basic Twine.   Diana generously gives my readers a 10% discount-just use the code KA345 at check out.
I began by cutting the overalls on my cricut.  I then covered a 5X7 card base with yellow Embellish card stock and some We R Memory Makers polka dot paper  I added a strip of Sweet Dreams crinkle ribbon.  Then I made a rosette wth Baby Blue Crinkle Ribbon.  I added a tassle of Yellow and White Basic Twine.  Then I added The "boy" button from Baby Flair Buttons.

Now it is your turn to create something for this challenge.  I can't wait to see you projects.  Be sure to stop by DL.ART to see what Diana and my DT sisters made.

A LITTLE DIRT DON'T HURT

My Brother in Law, Norm, is a fabulous gardener.  I made this card for his birthday.  I am also entering this into the Art Impressions Challenge 236- Masculine Cards.  All of the stamps and the sentiment are from the His and Hers Gardeners set.  I began by stamping the guy, then I covered him with a Post It mask.  Then I stamped the lady behind him.  The images were water colored with Marvy Markers.  I fussy cut all of the images.  The inspiration for the step style card came from AI DT member Renee.  The designer papers are Bella Blvd-Barnyard

AI MASCULINE CARD

Art Impressions are having A Masculine card challenge.  I used the Old Goat Set.  I love the images and the funny sentiments.  I stamped the image using Tim Holtz Archival ink.  The image is watercolored with Marvy pens.  The suit fabric like papers are Graphics 45.

DL.ART THANKFUL THURSDAY CHALLENGE #232 ANNIVERSARY

Hello, how is your summer going?  I don't have vacation plans this year.  We have been doing a lot of fun outings with friends.  Well it is time for a new challenge over at DL.ART this time the theme is "anniversary"  of course you can always substitute a thank you card.  Have you checked out the DL.ART Store.  There are lots of bright summer bundles of crinkle ribbon and fun buttons.  

Diana offers my readers a 10% discount just use the code KA345 at check out.

Every Saturday for the past 25 years I have been meeting a group of women for coffee.  We have been through a lot of sad and happy times together.  My friend Elaine and her husband John are celebrating 50 years of marriage.  Her children threw a fantastic party.  I made this special card for them.

I began by embossing some AG metallic gold card stock.  Then I added a band of DL.ART Whipped Cream crinkle ribbon from the Creamy Dreamy Bundle .  This bundle is perfect for weddings and anniversarys.  I cut 2 medallions using an Anna Griffin Cricut cartridge.  I popped them up with foam tape.  Then I added the 50th cut.  

Now it is your turn to create something for the DL.ART Thankful Thursday Challenge.  I can't wait to see your Anniversary or Thank You projects.    Head over to The DL.ART blog for inspiration- Diana and my DT sisters have some awesome projects.