Happy Birthday, Louise!

I think I'm pretty safe posting this card...I made this birthday card for my friend, Louise, but I don't think she's on her computer often checking out blogs.  Apparently, she's not addicted like the rest of us!  Anyway, I don't think she'll see it before I give it to her tomorrow.  lol  :)

I had a lot of fun distressing all the elements on this card.  I made the Happy Birthday frame by using a grunge oval frame digi stamp that I got from The Graphics Fairy.  It was originally designed as a blog header, but I re-sized it in PhotoShop and inserted the text using a couple of different fonts for a nice little framed sentiment.   The elegant cupcake is from a logo from Icing on The Cake.  I know I'm probably not supposed to use this, but I'm not selling this card, it's just a gift, so there's no profit being made from this beautiful logo.

I'm working on a project tonight, so I should be able to share that with you soon.  Stay tuned...

Thanks for stoppin' by! :)

Supplies:
Stamps: Circle Doily (Hero Arts), Flourish - C95182 (Magenta)
Digi Stamps: Grunge Oval Frame (graphicsfairy.blogspot.com), Elegant Flourished Cupcake (realcupcakes.com)  
Cardstock: Dark Chocolate Linen (CRS), Goldenrod Linen (CRS), Ivory (Staples)  
Ink: Tim Holtz Distress Inks - Tea Dye, Walnut Stain & Shabby Shutters (Ranger)
Tools: Edge Distressor (CTMH), Sponge (SU), 1/8" Dimensional Squares (EK Success), Double-sided Tape (Sookwang), Scanner/Printer (Brother)  
Embellishments: Lace (Dollarama), Antique Copper Pearls (Dollarama)

Mom Montage

I got some crafty time in yesterday off and on and this is card that I made for my Mum for Mother's Day. I was inspired by THIS card made by Janice Aileen of Made to Create and decided to CASE it.  She's crazy talented and I fell in love with her card and knew I wanted to create something very similar as a special card for my Mum.

Here's an angle to better show you how the patterned paper was folded to give it a quilt-look.

Here's a close up of the framed sentiment.

I used two different digi stamps for the main focal image.   First, I used a gorgeous Crosshatch Frame from The Graphics Fairy - Love that site!  :)   I re-sized it in PhotoShop and then used a beautifully done Mom Montage from Create with TLC.   Another fabulous place, she makes the most wonderful digi stamps and offers a ton of freebies, too.  So, again, I re-sized the Mom Montage sentiment and changed the colour by scanning my Rose Weave cardstock ad adding it to my palette so that I'd have the perfect match. Then, I added the sentiment as a layer inside the crosshatch frame.

My Mum loves quilts and I think she'll really like this card.  Thanks again to Janice for the inspiration!

Thanks for stoppin' by! :)

Supplies:
Digi Stamps: Mom Montage  - Tlc Creations (Create with TLC), Black Crosshatch Frame (Graphics Fairy)
Cardstock: Rose Weave (CRS), Ivory (Staples)
Patterned Paper: Christine Adolph (Creative Imaginations)
Printer Ink: Black and Rose Weave (scanned colour from Cardstock and added to colour palate in PhotoShop)
Tools: Edge Distressor (CTMH), Thumb tack, , 1/8" Dimensional Squares (EK Success), Terrifically Tack Tape and Double-sided Tape, Brother Scanner/Printer
Embellishments: Antique Copper Brads, Rose Transparent Button, Chocolate Brown Satin Ribbon (Michaels), 2 Small Lace Doilies - cut in half (Pay-Less Dollar Deals)