Pillar and Bridge Birthday Cards

 I have made a couple of these pillar cards which is easy to make and I like that it can have a photo that you can put in it.  It easily folds down and fits in an envelope. Happy Birthday Lenny!

My second birthday card is a bridge card with a coffee theme for my sister who loves her coffee in the morning and I think noon and night! LOL! This was a fun card to make with a stamp set from Stampin up. Happy Birthday Phillis!

Spring has sprung here in the Northeast! It was a beautiful day with 68 degrees today! But it is still April so showers are on the way for the rest of the week. I was happy to see my daffodils coming up and some have bloomed in our neighbors yard! It won't be long before we will be able to mow the lawns. I took this photo in our backyard last week when the sun was setting. It was too gorgeous not to share! Thanks for stopping by!

Fabulous Birthday

 

I made this simple card for a young girl's birthday today! Emily loves her makeup! All of these images were made from my Cricut.  Always happy to use my Cricut, especially Cricut Access! Here is the inside of the card.

The eye shadow compact was also from Cricut Access. I thought it was a nice touch. We are getting a blizzard here today in the northeast but we are headed towards spring. I thought I would share what I made and gave to a friend for a centerpiece. Flowers and birds say Spring to me! I used a IOD mould for the side of the plate both the front and the back. More close up pictures below showing the painted candlestick to match the little birdhouse. Love how this came out!

Spring has Sprung!

 I have had this Dreaming Tree SVG for quite some time and just last week decided to finally make it.  The watering pail is so cute! Graphic 45 Blossom was perfect for this spring project. It was a little tricky putting the spout on the pail but other than that it was pretty easy to put together. I love the daisy flowers that came with the SVG.  Such a pretty spring project to do! I added some purple gems to the handle and the bottom of the pail. More gems were added to the flower's center. Here are a few more pictures of the project below.

The last birthday card for the month of March is for a high school friend who is turning 70! It is a variation of a gatefold card called "Flying Geese" card. I used another Graphic 45 collection called "By the Sea". It is a beautiful collection! Happy Birthday Julia!

Crafting

I love having a theme to make a birthday card for someone. This one is for my husband. He can't start a day without his coffee! Love this set from Stampin up "Coffee Cafe". It has been used a lot! The bridge style card is an easy one to make and worked perfectly! Happy Birthday to my best friend who happens to be my husband, lucky me!

The coffee bean stamp is so cute! My husband pointed out that it looks like lips! I think so too!

I have been doing some crafts with my pom pom maker. Love all the ideas on Pinterest especially the bunny bottoms! They are so adorable! It was easy to make two cute chicks with Easter eggs for Easter and little gnomes with their hats for anything. Lastly I made a vignette with a pom pom bunny in a garden that says "Hello Spring"! Can't wait for spring! I also made the carrots for the little bunny. It won't be long before spring is here!

Spring Flower Arrangements

Gerber Daisies

I have been busy making paper flowers for spring arrangements.  The flowers are Gerber daisies using a Stampin up die that I have, also using tattered florals by Sizzix, Tim Holtz.  I made some roses with a punch that I have from Stampin up which you will see in pictures below.  The vase for this arrangement I made with chipboard and decorated with Graphic 45 Fairie Dust paper collection. 

My daughter has given me a lot of corks since she works in a restaurant and I have been working with them.  I have made a planter, beachy themed Christmas tree and a cell phone holder (which I have been using in my craft room).  I also had in my craft room an miniature aluminum watering can to use for a flower arrangement.  Trying to keep myself busy with projects!  Happy Spring!

Love the butterfly

Closer look

Another view

Thinking Spring!

This is a cute picnic basket that I saw on Pinterest and had to make it!  The paper is from Anna Griffin's collection and is so pretty.  It makes a pretty picnic basket.  I love purple! I'm going to add some pretty flowers to the sides of the handle.  Below are some more pictures from different angles. It is a good size basket measuring 7 inches long, 4 inches wide and 2 inches deep.  It will hold a lot  of stuff.

Both sides open

Here is the tutorial to make this cute basket.  https://www.pinterest.com/pin/34832597107599654/
I made this basket the week before my husband, daughter and I left for Palm Springs.  Here are a few pictures of our trip. Everyday was in the 70's and our last 2 days did hit 80.  We took the tram up to Mount San Jacinto, visited Joshua Tree National Park and went up to Coachella Valley Vista Point for a view of Palm Springs area.  At Joshua Tree we saw part of the San Andreas fault and the rock formations were spectacular!!  I wouldn't want to be there in the summer, the Visitor's Center said it can reach as much as 124 degrees! Yikes!!!  After staying for a week in Palm Springs, I can see how it is a popular place for vacations in California!!  If you get a chance, go!!! Always glad to get home, though!!

Our backyard view

Pool and hot tub

Oranges, lemons, grapefruit in our backyard too!

Tram up the mountain

Top of Mt San Jacinto

Joshua Tree National Park

Eric, Sabrina and Oscar at Joshua Tree

View of Mt San Jacinto

View from Coachella Valley Vista Point looking down at Palm Springs

Golfer Lover!

Z fold card and punch art were the 2 techniques when making this card for a friend's birthday.  He loves to golf so I saw this punch art golf bag/cart on Pinterest by Lynn Pratt and decided to make this card for him.  This will definitely put him in the mood for golfing especially since the groundhog didn't see his shadow and spring is just around the corner!!  I used a number of punches for the golf bag and dies for the rest of the card.  Below are pictures  with a closer look at some of the sayings and sentiments for the birthday boy!  Happy Birthday Tom!

Punch art golf bag!

Hope his golf ball does go in the trees!

Back of the card

Envelope Punch Board Baskets

More Easter baskets but these are made with the Envelope Punch Board from We R Memory Keepers.  This tutorial does a great job of explaining how to put this cute Easter basket together.  I think she uses the 6 inch which makes a small basket I like using an 8 inch square which makes a perfect size basket, not big but cute size.  I would suggest both sizes so adorable!

This pink Easter basket, I made for a friend who is crazy for pink!  It is from Graphic 45 Botanical collection.  It is a beautiful collection and I love it!  I have been hoarding it but it was time to use, so springy!!

This is the small size basket using a 6 inch square.  It is small but cute!  The paper is from Graphic 45 and the handle is a border punch from Stampin up. The bow is from Die-namics.  I am now ready for Easter with all the baskets I have made.  Happy Easter and Happy Spring!!

Easter Step Card

This is my second Easter card this year which I made for my son.  It is in the mail to him in San Francisco.  Again, I saw this step card on pinterest and click here for the card and directions.  Love the little bunnies from Die-namics.  I used them all over the card. Below are more pictures of the card from different angles.

I didn't want to make the card too girly but couldn't help putting some flowers and ribbon on it.  The paper, I think, is from Authenique or Farm House.  I have had it for a while and the colors are perfect for an Easter/Spring card!

 This card closes to a 6x6 size so fits in a bigger envelope but still easy enough to mail.  Happy Easter to everyone and Happy Spring too!