Happy Valentine's Day!

Time to get the Valentine's Day cards done and in the mail!  How fast time passes, seems like we just celebrated New Year's Day!

I love Valentine's Day and sending cards to those I care for!  This year I created my cards from one of the printable stamp files from the Cutting Cafe.  The file I used is the animal and bug love printable set, http://thecuttingcafe.typepad.com/the_cutting_cafe/2011/01/animal-and-bug-loveprintable-stamp-set.html, these printable stamp files are a cinch to use and give such a professional finished product,  if you haven't ever tried using the printable stamps it is time to do so! 

The Cutting Cafe has a wonderful variety of these printable files available for instant download.

Hope this Valentine's Day brings you love and happiness and hopefully some chocolate or flowers as well!

Have a great week!

Let's Plant a Garden

It is gardening time again and that thought made me want to grab some photos from last year and create a scrapbook page.

I used the Seed Packet file from "The Cutting Cafe", this file features a wonderful cut file for a seed packet and also two great printing files, mini words and tags and great little sentiments!  http://thecuttingcafe.typepad.com/the_cutting_cafe/2012/05/seed-packet-holdertemplate-cutting-file.html

I used a Tim Holtz tattered flower garland die to make the little 3D flowers.

I am anxious to see how big our sunflowers get this year.  Thank you for visiting and don't forget to stop by "The Cutting Cafe" for more great files!

King of Everything!

I enjoy being a part of the design team for the Cutting Cafe.  What a group of talented ladies and Regina the owner is beyond talented! 

One of this weeks challenges was to use the Crown cutting file. http://thecuttingcafe.typepad.com/the_cutting_cafe/2010/05/assorted-crown-templates-cutting-files.html
I couldn't resist making this home dec project in honor of my adorable almost 3 year old grandson!

I just love the Silhouette double sided adhesive paper which makes for a seamless way of putting the glitter on the page (used for the crown)!

I hope you enjoy and please check out the other wonderful cutting files available at "The Cutting Cafe"

Have a great week!

Happy Birthday Daughter!

I have been blessed with the most wonderful daughter a Mother could have for 26 years now!
I am fortunate to live close to her and I don't take that for granted!  It is wonderful to see her often and be able to celebrate the everyday events as well as the special celebrations.

This is her birthday layout!  I love the Heart Lace Shaped Card set from the Cutting Cafe! http://thecuttingcafe.typepad.com/the_cutting_cafe/2012/12/heart-lace-shaped-card-template-cutting-file.html, it cuts out beautifully.  I used the negative area of the cut out hearts to make the gold embossed hearts on this layout.  I used gold Zing embossing powder, I love the matte finish.  The lace heart was cut out of regular white card stock Tim Holtz Distress ink in "Spun Sugar" was blended on.

Check out all the great cutting files at the "Cutting Cafe", you will not be disappointed!  They are a great value!

Love my Brother!

My brother recently visited for a few days and we were able to celebrate New Years Day together! 

I sure wish we didn't live at opposite sides of the country!  I miss him more the older I get!

My Grandson just loved his Uncle Bruce, after he left we wanted to know where Uncle Bruce went!

These two layouts are dedicated to my brother!

Hershey Kiss Time!

This past week my beautiful daughter celebrated her 26th birthday, seems like yesterday!

I used the Hershey Kiss shaped card from the Cutting Cafe to make her birthday card.  http://thecuttingcafe.typepad.com/the_cutting_cafe/2012/01/hershey-kiss-shaped-cardtemplate-cutting-file.html.  I added a banner across the front and used the Cutting Cafe printable file of birthday Hershey Kiss bottoms http://thecuttingcafe.typepad.com/the_cutting_cafe/2012/06/birthday-hershey-kiss-bottomsprintable-stamps.html.  The numbers at the top are made out of the Martha Stewart clay.  Just love this stuff!

This card would also be great for Valentine's Day with Valentine Day Hershey Kiss bottoms, http://thecuttingcafe.typepad.com/.services/blog/6a010536b71e2d970b010536b71e33970b/search?filter.q=Valentines+day+hershey+kiss+bottom.

Stop by the Cutting Cafe and check out their great cutting files!

Early Valentine's Creation

It is always nice to have a fresh start after the holidays and what better way than to start the creative process with one of my favorite Hallmark Holidays "Valentine's Day" 

I enjoyed making this card using one of the Cutting Cafe's wonderful printable stamp sets, http://thecuttingcafe.typepad.com/the_cutting_cafe/2012/01/feb-14printable-stamp-set.html
I used the new Martha Stewart clay that drys light as a feather for the heart embellishment, which actually can be used as a pin that can be remove from the card. 

I will have a few more Valentine's Day creations posted soon!

Have a great week!