Pumpkin Spice - Birthday Wishes

While scrolling through the Pumpkin Spice shop, I noticed the great prices on the Christmas/Winter themed paper pads.    The fun colors and patterns on so many of the pages could be used for just about anything.   So I pulled out the “12 Days of Christmas” paper pad from My Mind’s Eye and set to work trying to make some cards.

 

 

 

Since I never have enough birthday cards on hand, I thought that was what I would try first.  I started by punching out butterflies from several of the many patterns in the pad.    From there, I moved them around my card until I had an arrangement that I liked, added some stitching and stickers, and, “Ta Da!”, a birthday card!

 

Since I also need a congratulations card for a friend , I thought I would see what I could make with the same paper pad.   I really love how this card turned out.

 

(In real life, the glitter on the “U” is more similar to the aqua color in the paper.)

 

So what do you think?   You can make some fabulous, non-holiday cards using holiday themed papers.   In fact, you can purchase the 6x6 paper pad I used, My Mind’s Eye “12 Days of Christmas”, for only $3.35 at Pumpkin Spice.     Also check out My Mind’s Eye “Winter Wonderland”, which is also only $3.35.    I have it sitting on my desk right now because I love all the cute striped and polka dot papers.

While you are there, check out all the Christmas themed items HERE and the Winter themed items HERE.  If you are already starting on your Christmas cards for 2013, you can pick up some stickers, chipboard and other items that coordinate with the papers so you can make some easy and cute cards.

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Thank you for stopping by!

 

 

Birthday Wishes

• Papers: Bazzill kraft & red CS, My Mind’s Eye 12 Days of Christmas 6x6 paper pad
• Tools: Sewing machine, Martha Stewart butterfly punch, Fiskar’s edge punch
• Embellishments: October Afternoon Sticky Keys & Mini Market alphabet stickers

 

Happy 4 U

• Papers: Bazzill kraft CS, My Mind’s Eye 12 Days of Christmas 6x6 paper pad
• Tools: Sewing machine, Big Shot, Tim Holtz embossing folder, Papertrey Block Alphabet Numbers die, Papertrey Wonderful Words die
• Embellishments:  Starbucks coffee sleeve, misc. blue glitter, gemstones, Thickers alphabet stickers

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Challenges:

• Forever Friends - M - (February) Animals &/or Butterflys &/or Birds
• Party Time Tuesdays - W, 3E (2E anything goes wk) - PTT #107 3 and 3 (use 3 of something &/or #3) (3 dp’s on Happy 4 U card)
• Shopping Our Stash - W, C13 - #89 They Say It's Your Birthday
• Through The Craft Room Door 3E, W - Always Anything Goes!
• Tuesday Throwdown -W- #134 Anything Goes
• Crafty Bloggers Network - M, SIO - (Feb) Anything Goes
• Make it Monday - W - always Anything Goes
• The Crazy Challenge - 2W, 4E - (2nd week) Birthday
• One Stitch At A Time - SIO - Anything Goes
• Charisma Cardz - 3E, C10 - #6 Anything Goes

Congratulations!

June always seems like a busy month.  Although I don’t know anyone graduating this year, I do have some friends and family that are celebrating important life events.    Of course, when you are a card marker and know someone with a big event in their lives, you just have to make them a card!

So my goal for myself over the weekend was to make 2 congratulations cards and to try to use up some of my “scraps”.    I ended up using the same design for both cards, with some little differences. 

This first card is for my friend, and Jazzercise buddy, Joy.  She is retiring from teaching after the end of the school year.  (Joy taught health to middle schoolers.  I think she might be a saint!)   Besides a card, we definitely need a Wii-tini party or Girls Night Out to celebrate!

 

 

The second card is for my cousin who recently got engaged.  Although we are be able to attend the party, I wanted to send a card to let him know how happy we are for them.   Since this card was for an engagement, I switched out the flowers with some hearts.  (Engagement, love, hearts…you know.)

 

Here is a look at them side by side.  Like I said, they are VERY similar but not the same. 

 

 

 

 

I also have a song to share for Music Saves My Soul.   I’m not sure if Marcea is still hosting the weekly party, but you can drop by her blog on Saturday to see if she has a linky set up.      I heard this song on the radio a couple of weeks ago and have been humming it every since.

 

 

 

I hope you have a fabulous weekend!  It is supposed to be warm, humid, and, well, summery, here this weekend.

 

Supplies:

• Stamps:  Communique Curves Sentiments from Papertrey Ink
• Inks:  Memento Rich Cocoa, Distress Ink Tea Dye
• Papers:  Papertrey kraft CS, My Mind’s Eye Stella & Rose Gertie & Hazel paper pads
• Tools:  Stampin’ Up edge punch & circle punch, Martha Stewart Butterfly, foliage, & 1” circle punch, Sweet n Sassy Heart dies, EK Success flower punch, Sewing machine
• Embellishments:  May Art burlap twine, Paper Studios gem stones & pearls, misc. buttons

 

Challenges:

• Paper Play - 2E - Back to kraft basics
• Pixie Dust Studio - SIO - Use 3 or more patterned papers
• Freshly Brewed - JFF, 5E - pop it
• Just Keep on Creating - F, M - #2 anything goes
• Paper Pretties - SIO -PPC209 favorite color combo (the 2nd card, pink, aqua, & kraft)
• Whimsy Inspiration - 3E, SIO - #42 things with wings
• Scrap It Girl - M, 2E, P1 – Punches
• Through the Craftroom Door - P1/15, 3E – Distressing
• Unique Crafters Challenge - M, P1, 3E - June challenge: Buttons
• Creatalicious Challenges - M, P15 -  Bingo* (buttons, butterflies, at least 3 punches)
• LEJ Designs SIO -  #5 Button It
• Paper Take Weekly - Anything Goes
• Crafty Boots - 2W, SIO - (2nd week) Anything Goes
• Make it Monday - always Anything Goes
• The Cutie Pie Challenge - 2W, cards - (2nd week) Die Cuts/Punches
•  There's Magic in the Air - 2W, SIO - (2nd week) BINGO* (ends 10th June) (Punches, flowers, circles)
• Gingerloft - 2W - (2nd week) Circles
• Great Impressions - M, 3E, SIO - (June) Die Cuts and/or Punches
• Catch The Bug - 3E, SIO -  Anything Goes
• Speedy and Friends -#110 Use Buttons