Lots of Layers!

So I'm in this swap with a group of SU demos from the area and the challenge was to use at least 5 layers and 3 embellishments on your card. The embellishments could be brads, ribbons, punches, etc. This was a fun challenge as I don't usually put this many layers on my cards (boy it would cost a lot of extra postage to send this!). I had just received the DSP that went along with this stamp set as I ordered it out of the SU clearance bin. I have received a swap from an SU convention that was similar to this one that I used to inspire my design. I had to add a lot of layers to what the original design had, though! I'm starting to like decorating the inside of the cards as I have done for the past two and may make it a tradition! Anyway, I think that this card is bright and cheery and that the group of swappers will like it :) All products are Stampin' Up.

TESC #132

My friend from work just adopted a Chihuahua so I had to make her a card from a fellow dog lover :) I used the sketch from Taylored Expressions and then used one of my new Big Shot Pro Dies that my mom got me for my birthday to make the coordinating box that I filled with dog treats for Lilly. The dog sets are from SU, the ticket set is from Paper Trey Ink. All papers are from SU. The border punch is EK Success, and white circle cut with Nestabilities. I decorated the inside, too, for another challenge, but I uploaded too late for that one, but I think she still liked that the inside was decorated, too (I don't usually do that). I wish I would have uploaded the pictures before I gave the card away, though, because they aren't very good, but too late since I already gave the card away. Oh well, trust me, it was cute :)

CPS #191

I've never done a sketch like this one, so it was a challenge, but I love how it turned out!

So its belated, but I know that my brother-in-law is going to love this birthday card! It will go perfectly with his gift (that I already sent) of Sam Adams special beer glasses (he swears that beer really does taste better in them ;) I got the color idea from a card I saw on the Pals Paper Arts Challenge that yesterday's card was entered into, I loved the color combo and had to try it out. All paper is from SU, in addition to the ribbon, stamps, and curly label punch. The circles were cut with Nestabilities and with one of the SU circle punches. The little green pearls are from A.C. Moore dollar bin. To make the beer foam I used liquid pearls, and made the whole thing stand out by outlining the beer mug with my light blue Copics marker (can't remember which number right now).

PPA#66

Time to get back into some challenges! Here is my take on this sketch. I used this new Die that I recently purchased from the MFT Die-namics line for the pendants on the top of the card. All papers are from SU, the pearls are from A Muse and from A.C. Moore dollar bin. The punches are from SU and EK Success. This is for my mom's 60th birthday that is this Sunday! I made her another present that you will be seeing on my blog soon as well.

The "Yarn Parade"

So I know my blog is the "paper" parade, but I've been working on some other projects, too, and thought I'd share. I am very proud of myself for completing my first ever hand knit scarf! This scarf is called the "potato chip scarf" since the curves are similar to the edge of a chip. I love how ruffley it turned out. It was a lot of fun to make and very simple. The pattern actually said "betcha can't make just one" and they were right... I already have chosen the yarn for the next :)

Thought you could get a better idea if I wore it, even if I AM in my PJs ;)

Coffins for Co-Workers

So I made sure I got my money's worth of my new Sizzix Big Shot Pro Coffin Die :) I made and decorated 9 coffins for my co-workers.

And what is inside you might ask? Halloween scented hand sanitizers (we use these a lot at work as we work with seniors) and candy coated Oreos.

The whole lot of them. Each one is a bit different from the next.

Each gets two Oreos. I thought these candy corn zip lock bags were cute.

These are the cute mini hand sanitizers that I bought in a value pack from Home Goods awhile back.

A close up of one of the Oreos. These turned out cute and were so easy to make! They taste mighty good, too!

A Muse Tags

Christmas Tags Galore!

One of my favorites. Very traditional. I'll have to make more of this one :)

I liked this one a lot, as well. So simple, yet so elegant!

I love how the faux snow looks on this one.

The kraft one is so elegant! And the scallop circle I learned a cool new technique on how to use a scallop punch to make a folded card! I'll definitely be using that trick again.

I had a great time and got to make a ton of tags! My Christmas gifts are just going to look so much better this year! Looking forward to the next A Muse shoebox swap :)