Silly Boy Layout With Fanfare

About 3 weeks ago, I created a fun layout inspired by a current issue of Creating Keepsakes Magazine. I am a wee bit embarrassed to admit that I misplaced it. LOL

Here it is:

Recipe:

Paper: Fanfare, White Daisy CS, Black CS, Cranberry CS (CTMH); Stamps: Shining Star, Elemental WOTG (CTMH); Inks: Pacifica, Cranberry, Black (CTMH); Tools: Cricut Art Philosophy Cartridge, Paper-Piercer, Micro-Tip Scissors, Cranberry Marker (CTMH); Other: Fanfare Brad Assortment, White Daisy Embroidery Floss, Color-Ready Cork Alphabet (CTMH)

Isn't is fabulous? Suddenly, I'm wishing I had more Fanfare paper on hand. It really was one of my favorite kits. Did you notice that the title was created with our cork alpha. letters? I colored them with a (retired) Cranberry marker.

Hope you're having a wonderful weekend. I will be sharing some layouts that I made for a baby album (shower gift) in the coming days. Stay tuned....

Casandra

Congrats Workshop Cards

Well, so far you've seen the thank you cards and the birthday cards we will be creating at our July 1st workshop. Today, I would like to share with you the Congrats cards we will be making.

This card is so universal. It could be used for graduation, wedding, new job, new baby, new house, etc.

I love embossing on my cards. It adds so much texture and really jazzes up a simple card.

Casandra

Birthday Workshop Cards

Today, I would like to share with you the birthday cards we will be creating at our upcoming July 1st workshop.

I found inspiration for this card on the same page as the thank you cards you saw yesterday...page 13 of the current idea book. I changed it up a little to use Emporium paper again. And the title would've taken forever to adhere so I changed it to a quick label instead. That little label stamp has seen a lot of use, lately!

Our cricut cartridge saves so much time. Love it!

Casandra

Thank You Workshop Cards

I am having another card workshop on July 1st. I still have one set available to purchase if anyone would like to join, or you can even purchase the set of 12 cards for $18.00 plus shipping and have it mailed to you.

So here is a peek a the first set of cards we will be creating, and it seemed fitting to start off with a "thank you".

Something that I like to share with my customers is that our Idea Books are just that...full of ideas for crafting your own projects. I found inspiration for this card on page 13 of our current Spring/Summer 2012 Idea Book. I decided to use up some of my Emporium scraps. It is one of my all time favorite paper packs. It combines three of my favorite colors, after all. Now, don't freak out over those score lines (your consultant did the "hard" part for you).

Casandra

May Birthday Cards

Good afternoon. Life has been busy for my family, this past month. My daughter graduated from her first year of preschool yesterday. It was so cute to watch her sing on the stage with her little classmates. She did pretty well for just turning 4. My son graduated from kindergarten and today was his last day. They are my proudest achievements.

I have found a few opportunities to craft, though. So today, I would like to share a few of the birthday cards that I created this month.

I love the stamps that came with my Cricut Art Philosophy cartridge. I decided to showcase our Hooligans paper so you could see that it isn't just for Halloween. It is still available in the "While Supplies Last" section of my website for just $3.00!

I used some of our fun Sunset Mini Medley ribbon, and I found this gorgeous purple ribbon at Hobby Lobby (actually the only thing I found worth buying there from the scrapbook section). My fondest wish is that we start carrying more purple accessories in our upcoming idea book that will premier August 1st. Also used on these cards are retired stamps "You & Me" and "Somethin' Special". I love our Wishes cardmaking program for creating cards when I hit a creative road block.

I made these cards for some of my wonderful customers that have May birthdays. I appreciate each and everyone of you. Hope your birthday was special. Have a wonderful holiday weekend.

Casandra