August Birthdays

Love making a Card in a Box card!  This one is for a friend who has a birthday this week and she loves the beach.  Graphic 45 Sun Kissed Collection is so beautiful!  I used some dies  and punches to make the beach/ocean scene.  I found the sentiment on Pinterest. Happy Birthday Kathi!

Perfect sentiment

I have been so busy  making July and August birthday cards.  Another birthday to a friend who is Irish and thought he would get a kick out of a green origami shirt with a little shamrock on the front of his shirt. Happy Birthday Brian!

Brother's Birthday

Z Fold Card

Love this SU stamp set

Love making Z fold cards! This stamp set from Stampin up is a great set especially for summer birthdays and it is called High Tide. The paper collection is from DCVW called Beach House.  I haven't done just stamping on a card for a while and when I saw this on Pinterest, I wanted to give it a try.  I have another birthday card to make for August so I think I will use the same stamp set and make a card in a box with it.  Happy Birthday Hal!

Happy Birthday Hal

The Heat is On!

We got back from our trip out west and was disappointed that our new liner was delayed by 3 weeks.  This past week they were able to put in the new liner before this 90+ degree weather.  We had a ball in the pool! Because of the heat, I haven't been in my craftroom but before that I was able to make a few birthday cards for my sister and a wonderful high school friend!  Check out pictures below of the cards I made for them and also a fun filled weekend with friends!

Finished the day with ice cream!

Both my sister and friend's birthdays are tomorrow and these are the two cards I made for these two! Happy Birthday Adrianne and Vicki!  Two special ladies!

I thought this cute birdhouse worked for Adrianne!

Fits in an envelope perfect!

Love this stamp set from SU

More flowers inside! Happy Birthday Vicki!

Caden's Cards!

Sentiment for Caden

It has been a busy summer!  Making birthday cards and getting ready for a couple of craft fairs that my sisters and I are doing this fall.  My husband and I just got back from a vacation trip that we took to Glacier and Yellowstone so I am still trying to get back on track to getting back into my craftroom.  Here are a couple of cards that I made for my friends grandson!  He loves dinosaurs and the Red Sox!!  The bridge card above and a card in a box below.  These dinosaurs are just the cutest!

This Red Sox card in a box birthday card I made for my friends to give to their grandson, Caden.  They are Red Sox fans and so is Caden.  This was so appropriate for both of them.  It is so much fun making cards that just works for that special person!  and they appreciate it so much.  Caden couldn't put them down!!  Happiest of birthdays Caden!!!

Fairy Dolls

Craft day with my sisters a couple of weeks ago and my sister-in-law, Charlotte, we made these cute fairy dolls! This has become my new passion! They are so adorable!  These dolls are made with floral wire and silk flowers!  The tutorial for this fairy doll is below and a few more pictures of fairy dolls that I have made since our craft day! Emilie does a great job showing how to make a simple fairy doll. Enjoy! 

                                   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KYa5iifGl4A&app=desktop

Spring Fairy Girl!

White Fairy!

Christmas Girl!

Pink Flower Girl!

Fun Fold Cards

This style card is called a Tricorn Style fold card. I first saw this by Mixedupcrafts.  I love the way it stands and it folds up to be mailed.  I used Stampin up designer series paper for this card that is shown in the picture.  Here is here tutorial for this card:

                                       https://mixedupcraft.com/2019/01/30/tricorn-style-fold-card/

This style card, that is pictured on the right, is called a Star Shaped Easel card.  It comes apart for mail but again I love the way this stands too! The paper that I used is also from Stampin up designer series. Here is the tutorial for this card:

                                      https://www.pinterest.com/pin/34832597106263657/

These 2 types of cards are fun to make and I love trying new types of style cards.  I find it amazing all the different types of cards that they are out there!  Try these you will love them too!

Birthday with Animals!

Jungle Birthday

Our next door neighbor  has a birthday today!! She is 8 years old today and loves crafting.  I made this diorama card for her with Elizabeth Craft Jeep, which I just got and I love it!!  The Panda, Elephant and Giraffe are from Marianne Designs.  I just got the kangaroo today or I would have added it to the card.

Card folded

Back of the card for the sentiment

The frog on the front and the back are stickers that I have had in my stash.  I think I got them at Michael's, so adorable.  It does lay flat for mailing which is pictured above but I am glad I didn't  have to mail it because it does take a huge envelope because I made it huge.   The size of the card is  5 1/2 x 6.  I have made them smaller which I would do if I was going to mail it.  Dioramas are so much fun to make and decorate.  Hope she likes it!  Happy Birthday Caroline!!