Yes, it really IS a wedding card!

I needed a wedding card.
Quick.
Like the reception was in 3 hours quick.

So after wasting 1/3 of those hours looking through books for something to copy (am I the only one?) this is what I came up with:

I know what you're thinking: zig-zag, orange, polka dots? This is NOT a wedding card! ...well YES IT IS! Trust me, I created it. 

I used the same color combo as all of the towels on their gift registry. They had zig-zags on their invite and their welcome mat. The invite was tied with bakers twine. And their date was printed in a circle. 

See? Perfect for a wedding! Perhaps not most weddings, but definitely for this one!

All the circle pieces are popped up and the card is cut to open in the middle. You could easily make the zig-zag piece into a pocket for a gift card, but mine just went into an envelope attached to above mentioned welcome mat :)

Happy unconventional wedding crafting!

Good Enough?

I'm nervous.

I have been invited to join a rather exclusive card group and I don't know if I am good enough...

You tell me:

This is what I came up with. I needed to use new product, the Flirty Paper Packet, and no discontinued stuff. Oh, and make 20!

I stamped the flower in 3 colors and cut them out separately so I could ink the edges a bit. Then I hooked them on with foam tape for even more dimension.

The awesomely beautiful ribbon is the new Rosette Ribbon. It was surprisingly simple to work with! I have seen people dye is and sponge it, but all I needed to do was glue it on :)

So you let me know.

Is this card good enough?

September Layout

I am super early this time! I was just excited to start using the NEW papers from Close To My Heart's NEW catalog!

Here is the layout my scrapbooking group will be making in September:

We will be using the NEW Scholastic Paper Pack. My whole family loves to read so I decided it was time to make a book layout!

I used the NEW Canvas Alphabet for the title and and OLD poem from Shel Silverstein :)

I am in love with the NEW Burlap Ribbon and the Bakers Twine! We are using lots of embellishments on this one... 

Contact me if you are in Utah County in September and want to join us!

Yep... Still Summer

We've already discussed that I am not a huge fan of Summer.

It's been extra hot and extra muggy lately; so I am extra uncomfortable... My kids are starting the nearing-the-end freak-out and driving me crazy... My house is a disaster filled with old clothes I attempted to organize and never finished...

So I think it's time to post something cute to remind me that this is supposed to be a happy fun time:

I made this banner forever ago, but finally just hung it up! It was designed by my super-talented upline Blythe, visit her blog HERE, who always makes cute things. Close up of each letter:

I was out of chipboard (I know, ridiculous) so these are backed with a cut-up Amazon box. It doesn't need to be acid-free to hang on the wall, right? 

Happy summer!

Baby Cards

My friend is FINALLY getting her baby from Africa!!!

This called for baby cards!
She is getting a boy:

But I made a girl version too:

The center squares are popped up to add a bit of dimension and I happened to have matching tulle for both!

These cards are also my interpretation of the Heart2Heart challenge for the week: line, line, circle, square. Do you see it? Usually I avoid the more geometric challenges... but I really like how this one turned out! Check out their blog HERE to see other ideas or to participate.

On a more depressing note, it's my birthday.

Ugh.

I am turning a rather undesirable number this time...

But at least my Dahlias bloomed!

Horrible Wholesome Sunshine

It is HOT here!

I hate being hot! At least when you are cold you can put on a sweater or something... you can only get so naked when it's hot... :)

Here is a really cute banner designed by my Close To My Heart upline Blythe (visit her blog HERE) celebrating this blasted heat:

 I learned that it is difficult to photograph banners all hung up! So I included a separate photo of each little banner-let:

Cute, huh! Blythe is super creative!

Although I hate being hot, I do still enjoy a good flip-flop :)

Happy 4th of July!!!

BOOM!

I know you are supposed to outgrow it, but I still love fireworks!

That being said, here is a slightly more grown-up card for the Heart 2 Heart Patriotism Challenge:

I really wanted this card clean and composed. All I used was the red Glitz Glitter Gel on the stars to add a little bling.

I love sponging in 2 different colors! 

If you have never participated in Heart 2 Heart's challenges, visit their blog HERE to give it a try. Tons of great ideas!

Now if you will excuse me, my brother is lighting more fireworks...