Not pregnant anymore ...

Had a fantastic day on the 17th and welcomed my new daughter to the World.

Isn't she gorgeous? ;)

Still adjusting to the new person in my house ... so it can be few more days/weeks before I return to "my hobby"... sorry ladies, I just can't get enough of my little Christmas angel... and yeah, there is that lack of sleep ...

Sorry for not posting lately ...

Sorry everyone for not posting any new projects lately ... I am just too anxious to do anything (other than folding and refolding baby clothes) .... I have my scheduled C-Section this Thursday (December 17th) and I am just not sure if to be excited or terrified.

Anyhow, it might be a while before I actually will do some crafting, but I am surely thinking about it ☺

Happy Holidays!!!

Card no. 41 - Sugar & Spice (and Everything Nice)

A "girly" birthday card for a little friend of my daughter ...
I used my Cricut Design Studio ... can't work without it anymore ... and created these sweet butterflies in different sizes. Aren't they adorable? I used one of my all time favorite Magnolia stamp and finished it off with punched out flowers. Did I say ... GIRLY?

I used the Sketch Saturday's Blog's latest Sketch and came up with this little number:

The Front View

The Detail

The Inside View

Stamps
* Magnolia - Pink Collection

Paper
* Bazzill Basics Paper
* Anna Griffin Inc. (Paper)
* Unknown paper from my stash

Accessories
* Embossing Powder (Clear)
* Pink MS Stamp Pad
* Pearls by Kaiser Craft
* Rhinestones by K&Company
* Martha Stewart's Branch Punch
* EK Success Flower Punch (Small & Medium)
* Cricut + Cricut Design Studio
* Marvy Uchida's 3in & 3 1/2in Scalloped Circle Punches
* ProMarkers + Shin Han Markers


ENJOY!!!

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Card no. 40 - Snowed in Henry ...

I can't believe it's almost Christmas ... We have also scheduled our C-Section for the 17th, so it's only 30 days away ... aaaaaaaaaah .... the time surely flies ;)

Anyways, I've been playing with some glitter and made this card using not-sure-what's-the-name-of-that technique. I punched out the Acetate sheets and sealed it with 3D-Dots pouring some "snowy' glitter in the middle. I think Henry the Mouse is enjoying the skying in the "real" snow ... What do you think? I used my Cricut and MS Punches to cut out few snowflakes from the Acetate and sparkled them with the crystal glitter by Martha Stewart. I embossed the white "fluffy" parts of Henry's hat with some white embossing powder to give it some dimension.

The Front View

The Detail

The Inside View

Stamps
* Whiff of Joy - Henry the Mouse Skying

Paper
* Bazzill Basics Paper
* Heidi Grace Designs - Frost Blvd.|Dots
* Heidi Grace Designs - Frost Blvd.|Snow Dreams
* The Paper Company - Clear Acetate Sheets

Accessories
* Embossing Powder (Clear & White)
* Pearls from Michael's
* Rhinestones by Kaiser Craft
* Brad from Michaels
* Ribbon from Jo-Ann Store
* Martha Stewart - Crystal Coarse (Glitter)
* Martha Stewart - Snow Glitter
* Cricut + Cricut Design Studio
* Marvy Uchida's 3in & 3 1/2in Scalloped Circle Punches
* Border Snowflake Punch by Unknown company (probably from Michaels)
* Chalks by Inkadinkado
* Martha Stewart's Snowflake Punch
* ProMarkers + Shin Han Markers


ENJOY!!!

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Card no. 39 - Happy 1st Birthday Baby Boy!

Just a quick post ... I need to run to pick up my daughter in 10 minutes ☺
Well, friend of mine's son is turning 1.... wooo hooo .... how exciting! I remember him just like a teeny tiny baby and now he's turning 1. The time surely flies.
I used my Cricut a lot on this project to create the swirls, number, sentiment on the inside and the scalloped circles.

I partially used the Whiff of Joy Sketch from their Challenge Blog ☺ Thank you!!!

Anyways, here is the card I made for him. Happy 1st Birthday Vincent!!!

The Front View

The Detail

The Inside View

Stamps
* Pink Cat Studio - Sweet Pea Collection

Paper
* Bazzill Basics Paper
* Making Memories Pearlescent Paper
* Heidi Grace Designs - Frost Blvd.|Dots
* Heidi Grace Designs - Baby Boy|Birds


Accessories
* Embossing Powder
* Ribbon by American Crafts
* Cricut + Cricut Design Studio
* Stickles - Baby Blue
* Marvy Uchida's 3 1/2in Scalloped Circle Punch
* Fiskar's Corner Punch
* Martha Stewart's Circle Maker
* Martha Stewart's Loop Punch
* ProMarkers + Shin Han Markers

ENJOY!!!

Card no. 38 - Thank you!

Our family's dear friends helped us tremendously and I am just so so soooooo grateful!!! I made this card to fit two gift cards that go into the two side pockets on the inside.

I hope they'll notice how much we appreciate them!!! THANK YOU Marissa & Mark ... YOU ARE FANTASTIC!!!!

I cut the Snowflakes with my Cricut and embossed them with silver embossing powder ... I also added a little bit of velvet flock on Henry's hat and scarf ... Isn't he cute?

The Front View

The Side View

The Inside View

Stamps
* Whiff of Joy - Henry the Mouse Skying

Paper
* Bazzill Basics Paper
* Heidi Grace Designs - Frost Blvd.|Snowfall

Accessories
* Embossing Powder (Clear & Silver)
* Pearls from Michael's
* Cricut + Cricut Design Studio
* SU!'s Heat and Stick Powder
* Doodlebug's Crushed Velvet Flock
* Marvy Uchida's 3in Scalloped Circle Punch
* Martha Stewart's Snowflake Punch
* ProMarkers + Shin Han Markers


ENJOY!!!

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Little late, but ... Halloween Box with Cookies for the Teacher

My daughter and I made yummy cookies for her Teacher. She said she truly enjoyed them. Too bad I am the only one who enjoys cookies in my family, I would surely love to bake more often.

Hope ya'll had fantastic weekend!


I used the stamps from Fiskars and papers from Heidi Grace Designs (Fiskars) - Jeepers Creepers|Candy Corn & Decor Stripe.

I, of course, embossed the images ...
I used the Scalloped Edge punch from EK Success and Marvy Uchida's 2 1/2in Scalloped Circle Punch. I also used my Sure Cuts a Lot to cut the little window in the middle. My best friend was Martha Stewart's Craft Knife ☺

ENJOY!!!

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Card no. 37 - Give me all your candy ... or else!!!

This project was created for my daughter Lana. I thought it would be nice if she brought some special treats to school on Friday to share with her friends...

This project surely lasted longer to finish than any other but the results are sooooo cute!!! I made 20 treat bags filled with Tootsie Rolls and Bug Gummies... yummy!

The little cards are attached with the very sticky tape to the treat baggies that were tied with an orange ribbon. I colored each image with my ProMarkers & Shin Han Markers and added little sparkle on the little vampire's cape and the kittie's pumpkin bag with Diamond Stickles. Pretty Halloween-ie ... right?

Just the cards

The Finished Treat Bags

Stamps
* Stampendous (Archiver's Exclusive) - Costume Kids

Paper
* Black & Orange Paper from Wal-Mart

Accessories
* Embossing Powder
* Stickles - Diamond
* Martha Stewart's Loop Punch
* ProMarkers + Shin Han Markers
* Treat Bags from Wal-Mart
* Candy from Target (Tootsie Rolls & Bug Gummies)


ENJOY!!!

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Card no. 36 - Baby Girl

I have just baby baby baby ... on my mind ☺ I am thinking about making my own baby announcements, but everything I think of would take me forever to make (I think I need to make at least 30-40). Maybe I can just do two designs - one simple for friends, etc. and one more complicated for close family.... hmmmmm ....
Anyways, while I was thinking about my baby girl I came up with this little card. Wendy from the Saturday challenge blog gave me this fabulous layout inspiration.
I layered the baby in three different layers and glittered her up with Sickles and Liquid Pearls.
Isn't she just yummy ☺☺☺

The Front View

The Detail

The Inside View

Stamps
* Pink Cat Studio - Sweet Pea Collection

Paper
* Bazzill Basics Paper
* Heidi Grace Design - by Fiskars - Baby Girl | Decor stripe
* Heidi Grace Design - by Fiskars - Baby Girl | Birds

Accessories
* Embossing Powder
* Cricut Personal Cutter + Sure Cuts A Lot
* Stickles - Star Dust
* Liquid Pearls - Petal Pink
* Pearlescent Chalks by Pebbles Inc.
* Rhinestones by Kaiser Scrapbooking
* Martha Stewart's Lace Punch
* Martha Stewart's Circle Cut
* Marvy Uchida's Scalloped Circle Punch - 3" & 3 1/2"
* ProMarkers + Shin Han Markers

ENJOY!!!

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Card no. 35 - Congratulations!!!

My husband's college friend (a girl) is getting married this weekend. He picked the wedding gift - that I would never consider giving, but hey! she was his friend ... anyways... I made a card for her.

My brain is working on extra low today, so sorry for any weird combos but I just can't think in this never-ending rain.

The Front View

The detail

Stamps
* Whiff of Joy - Baby & Wedding Collection

Paper
* Pearlescent Bazzill Basics Paper
* DCWV - The Luxury Pack

Accessories
* Embossing Powder
* Cricut Personal Cutter + Design Studio
* Stickles - Frosted Lace
* Flowers by Prima - Nursery Tales Collection
* Chalks by Inkadinkado
* Ribbon by American Crafts
* Pearls from Michael's
* Martha Stewart's Branch Punch
* Martha Stewart's Lace Punch
* Marvy Uchida's Scalloped Circle Punch - 3" & 3 1/2"
* ProMarkers + Shin Han Markers

ENJOY!!!

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Card no. 34 - Baby Boy for Alison Acton from WoJ!

Alison Acton - one of VERY TALENTED Whiff of Joy Illustrators is expecting her first baby - Baby Boy! Katharina had a fabulous idea to make cards for Alison and to make it more interesting, she is offering fabulous candy for one of the senders, also all her DTs:

• Aija (Finland)
• Bev (UK)
  
• Camilla (Norway)
• Fran (UK)
• Jacqui (Events Coordinator)
• Jeanette (CA)
• Murielle (France)
• Rach (UK)
• Sonja (Germany)
• PGD Dawn (UK)
• GD Kim (UK)
• GD Marga (Netherlands)
• Gd Melyssa (Canada)
• Gd Ula (Poland)

are offering their own little candies. Check out their blogs!!!
This little "competition" ends October 23rd - but winners won't be drawn until the 30th, so there is time for the cards to be delivered.

I am excited to enter this!!! I have so many friends who are expecting, so just another one to make someone happy. I used Jen del Muro's Sketch. I am not sure if we could use any stamps, PLEASE LET ME KNOW if we couldn't, but I didn't read any restrictions on that, so I used the Pink Cat Studio Stamps - soooo cute!!!

Anyhow ... ENJOY!

The Front View

The Inside View

Stamps
* Pink Cat Studio - Sweet Pea (no.2)

Papers
* Old Polkadoted Paper from my Stash
* Animal Kingdom - Glittered Leaf by DCWV
* S.E.I. - Chick-a-doo

Accessories
* Embossing Powder
* Cricut Personal Cutter + Design Studio
* Stickles - Baby Blue
* Embelishment by Imaginisce
* Chalks by Inkadinkado
* Marvy Uchida's Scalloped Circle Punch - 3"
* ProMarkers + Shin Han Markers

ENJOY!!!

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Card no. 33 - Congratulations on Your Pregnancy!

Well, one of my friends is ... pregnant!!! Yay!!! So I made this little card for her. It's a little plain but I wanted the image to be the center of the attention ... I think the bow might have took that, tho ... anyhow ... I used Liquid Pearls to extenuate her necklace and ring.
I had lovely weekend with my family and also enjoyed some "mommy time" while Lana had some "daddy time" in the Aquarium!
We have scheduled our C-Section for Baby Hannah and it should be December 17th - so only 9 weeks and few days to go! So exciting!

The Front View

The Inside View

Stamp
* Whiff of Joy - Baby & Wedding Collection 2009

Papers
* Pearlescent Bazzill Basics (Pink & Green)
* Making Memories - Meg Paisley
* Unknown S.E.I??? Paper

Accessories
* Embossing Powder
* Cricut Personal Cutter + Design Studio
* Ribbon (got as a gift)
* Pink Rhinestones by Kaiser Scrapbook
* Metal Embellishment by Making Memories
* Heart Pin by Making Memories
* Chalks by Inkadinkado
* Liquid Pearls
* Marvy Uchida - Scalloped Circle Punch 3 1/2''
* ProMarkers + Shin Han Markers + Staedtler Watercolor Pencils

ENJOY!!!

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We have a Winner!!!

Using Random.org the winner is no. 5 - Helene!!!

Please email me your address (cardheaven@gmail.com)
and I'll send off your yummy candy ASAP!!! :)

Have a fabulous day ladies

Card no. 32 - Whiff of Joy Challenge - Thinking of You

Okie dokie ... here comes the more challenging card of the week ... he he he
I followed the Whiff of Joy Challenge Blog's Sketch and created this little baby below.
Please, let me know what do you think! No worries, I can stand some criticism :D

I tried to color the flowers black, but they seem little brownish on the picture. Hmmm ...
Oh, and ... oh, my ... I had to redo the image 3 times ... I am not kidding you, 3 times ... because I kept smudging it with my inky hands ... I thought I am going to loose my mind ... anyhow, here she is:

The Front View

The Inside View

Stamps
* Whiff of Joy - Willow with Flower Basket
* Sentiment by Fiskars Clear Stamps (Just Between Friends)

Papers
* Pearlescent Black Bazzill Basics Paper
* Bo Bunny Papers from the Special Limited Edition Stash that I've got at Archiver's Store for free (after spending too much!)

Accessories
* Embossing Powder
* Cricut Personal Cutter + StoryBook Cartridge
* Ribbon by Sheer Creations
* Flowers from Michael's Bridal Collection
* Various Brads
* Marvy's Scalloped Circle Punch 3'' and 3 1/2"
* Shaped Pin by Making Memories (Love Notes) - that I've got forever ago!
* ProMarkers + Shin Han Markers

ENJOY!!!

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Card no. 31 - Have a Fairy Nice Day

Done another super simple card ... for my grandma's birthday ... she is 76 years young on October 14th! Way to go Grandma Martha!!!

Once again, been struggling with my inspiration ...

The front view

The Detail

The inside view

Stamps
* Pink Cat Studio - Enchanted Lily Collection

Papers
* Pearlescent Red - Bazzill Basics
* Imaginisce - Fariest of them All ~ Enchanted Garden
* Unknown Dotted Green Paper by Three Bugs in a Rug - From my Scraps Stash

Accessories
* Embossing Powder
* Ribbon by American Crafts
* Stickles - Star Dust
* Martha Stewart's Lace Punch
* Marvy's Scalloped Circle Punch size 3'' and 3 1/2''
* Fiskars Edge Punch
* ProMarkers + Shin Han Markers

ENJOY!!!

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Card no. 30 - Just a note

Well, I did this card last week and never had a chance to upload it ... so here we go ...
I have to get better at this ... every since I've got my BlackBerry I don't turn on my computer as often as I used to, to get my emails ... but, oh yes!!! I've got the Cricut Design Studio and Sure Cuts and I am so excited to use it! Also, our Internet was out yesterday... still raining here in Atlanta. I am starting to feel like I am in Seattle :) But I surely enjoy the cooler temperatures.

Well, I hope ya'll had a fantastic weekend!!!

The front view

Just a short descriptions, sorry, I have to start writing down my supplies if I am not going to post it right away ... "the mommy brain" is not a big help, either ... he he he

Stamps
* Sugar Nellie

Papers
* Pearlescent Bazzill Basics
* Bloom & Grow Papers

Accessories
* Embossing Powder
* Cricut Personal Cutter
* EK Success Scalloped Punch
* Spool O' Ribbon by Offray
* ProMarkers + Shin Han Markers

ENJOY!!!

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Whiff of Joy - Winter Kit Candy

Ever so generous Katharina from Whiff of Joy wants to celebrate the release of this great stamp kit with a blog candy. She is offering 2 Winter stamp kits plus some metal embellishments (which you can now also purchase via Whiff of Joy).

Her candy is open until October 22nd!

Card no. 29 - Baby Shower + Something Special

Well, my friend is having her baby shower today ... so I made her a little something ...
Of course, my imagination & creativity went down with my ceiling, so I've got my inspiration from fabulous Bev's Blog , but luckily some of it came back and the top flower inspiration just came to me while I was playing with the tissue paper ☺
Unfortunately, my Martha Stewart Lace Punch stopped punching, so I had to use a different one on the card ... but I think it still works (not the punch, though) ...

"The whole package"

The box

The front side of the card

The inside of the card

Stamps
* The Whiff of Joy - Baby Collection

Paper
* Bazzill Basics - color: Fussy
* Bazzill Basics - color: Pearl Green (for the Branches)
* Imaginisce - Fariest of them All ~ Enchanted Garden
* Imaginisce - Fariest of them All ~ Magic Meadow

Accessories
* Embossing Powder
* Offray Ribbon - color: Pink/Opal
* Martha Stewart Lace Punch
* Martha Stewart Scalloped little Heart Punch
* Martha Stewart Branch Punch
* Cricut + Storybook Cartridge
* Pearlescent Chalks by Pebbles, Inc.
* Tissue paper
* Liquid Pearls - for the Ring (on the image)
* Prima Floral Embellishments
* Nursery Tales Collection Flowers by Prima Marketing
* Pearls by Kaiser Scrapbook
and
* ProMarkers + Shin Han Markers

ENJOY!!!

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