Eat cake

Good morning! Are you enjoying the warm weather where you live? Chicago is having fantastic weather. We are enjoying temperatures in the upper 50's. I got outside yesterday and cleaned up all the debris that flew into my yard from the day before. Very windy - up to 70 mph wind gusts! But hey, it was warm wind gusts - lol!

Tuesday was my daughter's 28th birthday. Below is the card I made for her.

I used the new Stampin Up embossing folder "Confetti". Using 4 different ink pads, I sponged ink over the embossed parts.

 I tied a ribbon and bow around the panel and adhered it to the base of my card. Using Spellbinders Lacy Ovals, I die cut the center and stamped my sentiment.

And here is a look on the inside ..

That's all from me. Enjoy your Sunday.
N~

Be Mine

Happy Valentine's Day!
Popping in to share another Valentine gift card holder along with a Valentine Card for my godson.

Red cardstock is from Stampin Up. Pattern paper is from Martha Stewart.

 

I punched out the heart from pink glitter paper, adhered the heart, lock and key to

a white scallop circle.

 

Here is my godson's Valentine card. I started by die cutting red cardstock using Spellbinders Cascading Hearts Shapeabilities. I adhered it to a white panel and tied red/white twine around it before adhering it to a black card base.

I used PTI's  Limitless Layers 2 1/4 Heart Dies and popped it up on the front of the card, added a button with twine.

 

 

Not too girly looking for a boy!!

 

 Today our weather report is calling for snow, lots of it. It's 10:00 a.m. and nothing yet. One can only hope.....Happy Valentine's Day !!
N~

 

 

Valentine gift card holders

I can hardly believe tomorrow is February 1st! Which means it's time to start crafting for Valentines Day - one of my favorite holidays!
I've been asked to make a few gift card holders so now's a good time to start!

 

These are quick and easy and are held closed by a belly band.

 

I used a few circle and scallop punches and popped them up with foam adhesive squares over the belly band seam. Easy peasy! I added some red stickles to the scallop punch cutout as it seemed too plain.

We are having some mild weather here so now is a good time to go wash the car and vacuum it out!

Have a good week ahead!

N~

 

 

Cameo

Happy Sunday! Here in Chicago land, we are trying to stay warm. We have a wind chill advisory in effect for tonight so I'll be staying indoors.
I started out making a birthday card with an image displayed on my computer screen for some inspiration but my card ended up totally different! I'm not sure if I like it. It seems to need something more but I don't know what! Any suggestions?

I embossed a white panel and layered it on a piece of purple cardstock. I then wrapped a piece of purple ribbon around the 2 panels and adhered it to my card front.

As I was reorganizing - again - I came across a package of cameos and thought I would somehow incorporate it onto my card. I took a large filigree from Butterbee Scraps and using a strong adhesive, glued one of the cameos onto it and centered it over the ribbon. It still needed something so I added the 2 purple pearls in opposite corners of the card.

That is it from me. Back to the craft table to work on some more cards! Stay warm folks!
N~

Christmas this and that

I can't believe Christmas has come and gone already! I have so much more crafting to do and I don't want to put away my Christmas 'stuff' yet!
Here are a few more cards I managed to create and get sent out in the mail in time for Christmas!

All supplies used are from Stampin Up except the Tim Holz embossing folder used in card #3.

Steering away from Christmas for a bit, I have a birthday card to share with you too. I have 2 nieces with December birthdays. Only remembered to photograph one of them!

Supplies used are from Simple Stories Happy Day line.

And last but not least, my crazy kids on Christmas morning~ the girls love wearing their onesies-but only on Christmas! This year we have a penguin and the Grinch.

 

And the 3 of them opening their gifts:

 

 

You know how I attend all my Godson's baseball games, right? My new stadium chair! Love it!

Enjoy your Sunday. For me, it's my last day of vacation. I go back to work tomorrow but I don't mind at all. This last week of 2015 will be quiet.
Happy New Year to all!
N~

Merry

 

Today I'm sharing one of many Christmas cards I've made over the last couple of weeks using some Stampin Up products. I embossed some red cardstock using a Tim Holz folder and adhered it to a white 4 x 5 1/2 card. Using some pattern paper from Stampin Up's  Home for Christmas, I cut out the Christmas tree scene and adhered it behind the window pane which is also from Stampin Up. I punched out some pine branches and added red gems for the holly berries. I also die cut the word merry from a die collection of holiday words from Stampin Up and adhered it at the bottom of the window pane.

 

 

I am having lots of fun making Christmas cards, gift card holders and mini albums! I really don't want to have to pack all my Christmas papers and embellishments away just yet!

Last week we started a new tradition. All my sisters and I, along with our daughters got together and baked Christmas cookies! So much fun! Below is me trying to attempt a selfie of me and my daughter Dana! You can see a batch of cookies in the background waiting to go into the oven!.

 

In case I don't pop back on anymore this week, have a very, merry Christmas!

N~

Calendars

Just popping in on a Monday - have a couple days off this week - to share this cute little calendar I made to give away as part of my secret santa gift for work.

                                         It came together so fast I made 3 more!

It's a great way to use up all your scraps. I just added some pretty embellishments and stamped a sentiment that is good for all year round.


Yesterday we took the littles into the city to see Blue Man Group. It was the first time they ever rode on a real train. We first went to an Italian pizzeria for lunch and then cabbed it over to the theatre. Afterwards, we cabbed it down to Macy's on State Street to see all the beautiful window displays. They were in awe of the hustle and bustle of the big windy city! What beautiful memories they will have for years to come!

Have a good week ahead!
N~