I Love Mom - Valentine

Here's a Valentine that I thought I might make for my 4 year old grandson to give his Mommy for Valentines Day. I used the Fred She Said pre-colored image called Nolan with a Sign. There are five different signs plus a blank one that goes with this digi set. 

I had a new paper pack from Close to my Heart called Skylark. I just thought this coerner of the paper would go perfect with this image. 

I have just started getting back into Hand Stitching on my cards and so I dod so on this one. I also used a brand new Spellbinder's die. 

Other challenges for this card:
Bunny Zoe's - Stitching

Better Than Chocolate

I have another Valentine card for you here today using pre-colored images form Fred She Said.

The roses on the sides are from the Hearts and Roses set. This set comes in Seven Pre-Colored choices.

The focal image is from the Better Than Chocolate and comes in three colored versions.

The papers, ribbon and flourishes is all from Close to my Heart.

The hand stitching is another pattern from the Close to my Heart Stitch Guide. This guide is loaded with lots of stitching options. The card previous to this post was stitched using the guide also.

I Love You This Much

Here is a Valentine card I made using a Fred She Said image called "I Love You This Much". 

In the past my cards all had hand stitching on them. It's been a long time since I stitched on one. I used to make up my own stitch designs, but this one came from a Close to My Heart Ruler called the Stitch Guide. It's quite easy to use. Just put a foam mat down with the paper on top and the stitch guide on top of that. Then just pierce through the holes using a piercing tool, and then stitch.

The embellishments in the top corners are called Flamingo Dots and the Heart by the sentiment were punched out of the Pink Collection of glitter papers. There are three sheets. One each of a light pink, medium pink and the one I used is the darkest pink. Both of these items will be available through Close to My Heart starting on February 1st here on my website.

FSS Kiss Me Scottie - Thank You Card

Here is the last post on the Thank You cards I made for my granddaughter Mya to give her 1st grade teacher for Christmas.
The paper is from the Frosted Papers from Close to my Heart. Burlap ribbon and the sentiment is also from CTMH.
The adorable Kiss Me Scottie pre-colored image is from Fred She Said.

Red Caroling Angel

My card today started out being a Thank You card but I needed another Christmas Card. I used the Red pre-colored Caroling Angel from Fred She Said. I thought it looked a little boring so I then printed out the image from the Poinsettias and Holly, cut it out and mounted in the upper right corner.

The papers are from the Close to my Heart Sparkle and shine papers.

Challenges with this card:
Craftitude - Christmas Sparkle 

FSS Winter Chickadee

Another Thank you card I made using a Fred She Said pre-colored Image, Winter Chickadee, from the Christmas Bird Series.

FSS White Poinsettia Thank You Card

My card today is the White Poinsettia from Fred She Said. Just another Thank you card for a Christmas Gift for my granddaughter Mya's 1st Grade Teacher. 

FSS Red Poinsrttia

Here is another Thank You card I made as a teacher gift. I made three of each style. This card uses the red poinsettia from the Poinsettia and Holly precolored image from Fred She Said.

Emma and the Snowball

I made a set of 24 Thank You cards for my granddaughter Mya's 1st Grade Teacher for a Christmas Gift. I made Eight different cards and three of each. Six of the designs were using Fred She Said images. I will be posting one card each day here. Each card is designed the same. Papers and images were changed.

This fist card uses the Fred She Said image of Emma and the Snowball. The papers inks and burlap ribbon is all from Close to my Heart. The paper is from the Frosted Papers.

FSS - Caroling Angel in Purple

Another Christmas Card today.  This one is made with the pre-colored image of Emma, the Caroling Angel, from Fred She Said. 

The cardstock I used is Gypsy and Sky from CTMH. I also cut a doily in white, from the new CTMH exclusive Cricut Cartridge, Artbooking".  I cut the doily in half and adhered the center cut to the outside edges.

I added clear glitter to the wings and liquid applique and glitter to the white fur around her dress.. 

FSS - Snow Lady - Light Up Your Holidays #2

Here is the last card of my series. It's the Pre-Colored Fred She Said Snow Lady - Light Up Your Holidays.

The background paper was dry embossed. The sentiment if from a new CTMH stamp set called Christmas Village. This set will be released on August 1st. The dark blue circle mat was cut out with the CTMH Exclusive Cricut Artiste Collection.
The scalloped border going down the right side is done using the new border scallop punch from Close to my Heart. Available August 1st.

Other Challenges for this card:
I Did It! - Christmas in July
All Beautiful Cards - Doubly Embossed
Digi Darlas - Christmas in July
Lexi's Creations - Christmas
Merry Mondays - Christmas Anything Goes
Christmas Card - Snowflakes
Sentimental Sunday - Christmas w/Sentiment
Crafty Hazelnut - Christmas Challenge Extra

FSS - Snow Lady - Light Up Your Holidays #1

Continuing on with designing Christmas Cards, here is a card using the pre-colored  Fed She Said SnowLady -  Light Up Your Holidays. I added a touch of MS Colored Glitter to the light bulbs. It's a shame that I only remember this glitter at Christmas Time.

All other products are retired from CTMH except for the red bakers twine and the Twilight Cardstock.

Other Challenges for the card:
Loves Rubber Stamps - Christmas in July
Creative Card Crew - The Great Outdoors
Crealive Belli - Christmas
Crafty Creations - Sparkle
Fab n' Funky - Christmas

FSS - Hat Tipping Snowman #2

Here is card # 2 of my FSS Christmas cards. I figure that if I make at least 5 of each of these different cards, I will have all I need by the time Christmas comes around. I LOVE my Close to my Heart stamps, but they will come later. For right now, while my shoulder is still healing, I will take the easy way of making them. These pre-colored images are colored so beautifully, that they have me spoiled. This card, as the first one, also used the Hat Tipping Snowman , but this time he is wearing a red scarf.

The papers are all old retired papers and colors but I promised my self to use up some of my stash.

FSS - Hat Tipping Snowman #1

I'm trying to keep myself cool today by making Christmas Cards. The temperature is in the high 90's and has been for two weeks now. Well, let me tell you, It doesn't work. 

Actually I'm starting my Christmas cards early this year. Since these will be made in quantities, I'm keeping them rather simple, yet elegant.

My card uses two new stamps from the New Fall/Winter catalog from Close to my Heart. These stamps will be available August 1, 2013. The first one is called Classy Doily, which is behind the snowman. I first cut it out with the Close to my Heart Exclusive Cricut cartridge Artiste. The other is called Single Snowflake, which I used for the background stamped with Juniper Ink on Juniper Cardstock.

The Beautiful Pre-colored image is called Hat Tipping Snowman from Fred She Said. I added dots of liquid Applique and glitter to the dots around the snowman and then to the area under the snowman and heated slightly.

Other challenges with this card:
One Stitch at a time - Use a Digi
Patties Creations - Monochromatic
Card Makin Mamas - Monochromatic
Paper Crafting Journey - Christmas
Southern Girls - No Spoolin
Terrifically Thrilling Thursday  - Christmas

FSS - The Old Truck - Father's Day Card

Fred She Said has some fabulous pre-colored images which allows you to make a card in no time at all.
The image of the Old Blue Truck was already printed and in my stash. When I needed to make a last minute Father's Day card for my daughter, it took me a matter of 5 minutes to throw this together.

The inspiration for this card started with a sketch from Sunday Stamps. I love sketch challenges. The perfect beginning to a fabulous card!

Other Challenges for this card:
One Stitch at a time - Use a digi
Jelly Park - Masculine
Patties Creations - Father's Day
Dutch Dare - For Dad
Charisma Cardz - Digi's
Digi Stamps 4 Joy - Masculine
The Crafters Cafe - Father's Day
Inky Impressions - Father's Day