Penguin Valentine's

Saw a similar card with a penguin and wanted to make a couple for two sweet little girls, Julia and Elizabeth.
I manually cut the two ovals for the body.

I used the heart punch for the hands.
I used the fancy label punch for the feet.

I drew on the strings.
The embossing folder is from Cuttlebug
Sentiment frim Stampin Up
The heart punch from ek Success
The eyes I punched from the cupcake builder punch from SU

Hot Air Balloon

After seeing someone make a hot air ballon on Pinterest with no directions....I set forth to create this for Julia's 7th birthday as a special sort of card.

Started out with 4 (two layers) circles and glued them to a skewer. Glued 1/8th ribbon for the tethers.

Covered a plastic spool with scrapbook paper and secured the ribbons and added bows.

Added a scalloped circle for the base.

Lastly added the sentiment to the front.

It was a big hit at the party.

Trust God

I made this Christening card as I was invited by my neighbor to her daughter's little boy's event. Card made 7/20/14) (could not get a clear picture of the card)

I recalled this type of card, but didn't have a template as I didn't have time to look for it. (Did the best I could do)

Start out with 4 1/4 x 11 white cardstock and score at the top.
About two inches from the top cut in and down to create the arms.
Using a large circle punch or a cover, trace and cut a portion of a circle for the neck and leg holes.
Use various embossing folders depending on if it's for a girl or boy.

Inside I stamped a sentiment from Trust God Stampin Up set.

7th birthday card

Using the numbers Cuttlebug embossing folder I embossed the main portion of this card.

To make the 7 be prominent I added some SU pearls.
Because I didn't want the front so plain I used the large sentiment from SU Perfectly Penned set and embossed some straight lines to frame it in.

I originally wanted this imaged I colored to be on the front but it would have covered up the 7 (Julia turns 7 on Sunday! ) so I placed it inside.

Hearts of hearts in patchwork

This card was made from a kit which would actually be easy to duplicate.

5" circle card
Strips of patterned paper
Chipboard hearts covered in cardstock
Rub-on or stamped sentiment

I added a metal key charm from my stash and inked all edges.

Happy Easter cross and flower

I've made a similar card years ago, so this year I used a different embossing folder (I think it's made by Darice) .
Created the Cross using the Stampin Up lattice die, and you cut away a portion to create a cross.

Here I've switched up from a violet (deeper purple) flower and a light purple sentiment.

 Sentiment from Heaven Blessed SU set.

Leaves and twine

This card is not my traditional one as it's not often I stamp directly on the base, however I really enjoyed the outcome.

This is a set from Stampin Up. The sentiment as well.

Wrapped twine around a torn piece of solid cardstock. Cut out one of the stamped leaves and added random rhinestones here and there. This layout would also make a great masculine card.

Thanks embossed card Sweet and Sleek

I may have posted this card years ago, but came across it in my Thank You card box as I sent this to a dear friend for a beautiful crocheted Angel she made for me. What a sweet surprise.
Here is the card, all items from Stampin Up

Here I embossed one of the accents to the top of the white cardstock 

I then embossed the scallop oval and it was adhered to the inside of the embossed accent , added the sentiment on a foam square to raise it up.

Hanging from that is a little jewelry tag that I stamped one of the butterflies. 

This is one of my favorite cards that I've designed. Sweet and sleek. :)

Butterfly flutter card set

Using a new die from SU I created this simple card set last year.

 Embossed white card stock

 Sentiment and punches from SU

Gated Mother's Day card

I bought some new thin dies and made this card for a good friend (last year...just finally posting) .
Downfall with these dies, they are so small and easy to loose.