Blue Star Cards

These are cards I created at the request of a Blue Star Moms group. Blue Star Moms are women who have children in the military service.



Dreaming of Spring

I have to admit, I am ready for spring. I know, it's only February, and we haven't had the severe weather as to the east, but I'M READY! I'm ready for the snow to melt and my bulbs to bloom. I'm tired of wearing sweaters and am looking foward to wearing something a bit less. AND, I'm ready to ride again!

Any way, flowers are on my mind and I have discovered a great way to make (not grow) them. The flowers are made using the Stampin' Up Blossom Petals punch.

Elegant Easel

This is my first Easel Card. I found the directions at: http://beate.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com/2010/02/05/tutorial-on-scs-easel-card/
It's a fun and easy card to make.

Cards for Operation Write Home

Through a cardmaking group I belong to, I will be sending home-made cards to Operation Write Home. This is a program in which OWH sends blank, home-made cards to military personnel deployed overseas, who can then select cards to send home to their loved ones.

Hydrangeas

I've seen step fold cards before and decided it was time for me to figure out how to create them. I decided the easiest way was to start with two pieces of 8.5" x 5.5" paper. One I folded in half (the size of a notecard), the other I just did four more folds to create the two shorter peaks in front (I left a 1" tail in the back to attach the cards together. To attach them, I glued the back of the short card to the front of the long one. After that, it was just a matter of decorating it. Voila!

The hydrangeas are from the Stampin' Up "Because I Care" (hostess set) stamps, the inks and papers are Stampin' Up's Elegant Eggplant and Always Artichoke.

Time for Thank You Cards

I created these two cards using Elegant Eggplant and Crumb Cake papers, Elegant Eggplant and Always Artichoke inks, and Because I Care stamps. All from Stampin' Up.





Box of Cards

I made the following six cards using Stampin' Up's paper and their Pocket Silhouettes stamps, to be placed in a box (the seventh image), to be given as part of a Christmas gift.

The Box



Holiday Cheer

I'm now a Stampin' Up demonstrator ~ love their products

Merry Christmas

I understand. Christmas comes after Thanksgiving. However, we all know that Christmas cards can be mailed the day after Thanksgiving (not that I have ever accomplished that). Any way, here are a few for inspiration.

Let It Snow!

From the Heart

A simple card for a simple message "From the Heart".
The stamps used are from Stampin' Up.

I have been having so much fun creating cards for Operation Write Home. Here are just a few of my most recent creations:

These are cards I made for Operation Write Home.

TeaBag Folding

Teabag folding is fun and easy to learn.

Bear Card

I used a picture I took a few years ago of one of our neighborhood bears. After getting rid of a tarp in the background, I used a watercolor effect.

Don't Forget Father's Day

I made this card using a photo I took while on a hike. I placed vellum over the picture to soften it.

Cut & Fold

I just love my "Cut & Fold" templates

Gift Basket

Through CardSwap I was given information for stamptv.com on how to make this basket. I made it for my niece as a hostess gift for having the family over for Mother's Day.

My Pansy border punch and Spellbinder pansies are a great combination.

Thanks

I just got the Pansy Border Punch I used on this.