Paper Nest Dolls Rubber Stamps

When I went to a scrapbook convention a month or so ago, I bought the cutest stamps by Paper Nest Dolls. This is the first one I've been able to use for a very good friend of mine. Even though, we aren't actual sisters, I feel like we could be so I used the Best Friends/Sister stamp. I practiced with my Copics and have picked up some techniques, but still got to work on it. I still love how this came out.

I also used some Sizzix dies to make the frame and the sentiment. The background paper is Balloon Ride and sparkly tape is  from Close To My Heart.

I hope you like my card as much as I loved putting it together.

Until next time BIG HUGS to you all!

Quick Post

Hello my friends. I have a few minutes and wanted to share with you the graduation card I made for a sweet friend of mines daughter. I saw this type card that someone had made and just adapted it to Tiffanys school colors. I know her parents are so proud of her. I can still remember when my friend Donna, found out she was pregnant with Tiffany. I still see myself fanning her because she was having hot flashes, good times and great memories. Even though Donna and I don't see each other, I will always cherish our friendship and our memories.

I know it was a wonderful day for Tiffany and  I feel honored to have contributed in a small way. Best of luck Tiffany in everything you do.

Until next time BIG HUGS to you all!

Thank You Card

Hello my friends, sorry it's been 2 weeks since my last post. Between working my part time job, working my Close To My Heart business and  starting a weight loss program I just haven't had a lot of time to post.  However, I have completed some projects. I wanted to share a thank you card I made for a friend of mine using scraps and an embellishment.

I really like how this came together and it was really easy to make. I then made the envelope using my envelope maker, love that thing!

I hope to post sooner than 2 weeks, but no promises. Until next time BIG HUGS to you all.

Yabba Dabba Doo Anniversary

My sister and her husband just recently celebrated their anniversary. My sister has always told me she only wanted my handmade cards, not even kits. Well I have the cutest stamp that a friend gave me and knew I wanted to use it for her and her husband. Anyway, I think the card came out so stinkin cute. Don't you love when a card comes out better than you thought it would, that's how I felt about this one.

I also used the Elizabeth Craft panel card die, but only used one panel. I then used the seperate decorative edge pieces for this die. After I colored the image with Copic markers, I spritzed it with Tattered Angels glimmer mist.

Needless to say, my sister loved the card as much as I did. Time for me to start thinking about bed time so I'm signing off for tonight. Until next time BIG HUGS to you all.

Birthday Card Using Scraps

Just a quick post to share a birthday card I made for my niece using nothing but scraps from my stash. Even the card base was from scraps, that was from another project.

I also used a new die I had that cuts the edge of the card. And then I  made a matching envelope using my envelope maker by We R Memory Keepers (I love that thing). Since this was a 4x4 card  it was nice to be able to make the envelope too.

That's all for tonight, so until next time BIG HUGS to you all.

Birthday/Keepsake Birthday Card using Artbooking

Hello my friends, I can't believe it's been 9 days since my last post. I've been off work but have been so busy trying to catch up on things. I did have a day where my daughter in-law came out to make a birthday card for her friends sons' first birthday. You know how important those firsts are. Here is what she made using the Close To My Heart Artbooking Cricut cartridge.

She cut the star overlay at 11 inches, however, cut it down to 8x10 so it can be placed into a frame. What is really neat about this cartridge is when you start out your measurement at 11 inches, all the pieces will be cut to fit that size. Even though she cut the overlay down, kept the additional frame and pieces at 11inches. If you set your size at the beginning for 11 inches (or whatever size you need) you only need to set the size once. This was for a little boy so no froo froo, but can you see all the possibilities for a girl? I was told her friend really liked this gift.

There are so many possibilities with the Artbooking cartridges and look forward to knowing as much as possible. If you would be interested in purchasing this wonderful cartridge or seeing what all CTMH has to offer please check out my website.

pattibomgardner.ctmh.com

I hope everyone has a wonderful week and until next time BIG HUGS to you all.

Mothers Day Cards

Happy Mothers Day to all of you ladies, whether you have children or not. We are all Moms one way or the other, to our fur babies, nieces, nephews and close friends. For my Mom and my MIL, I made these cards using the Full Card Love Mum die and Mothers Day Clear Stamp Set from Simon Says Stamp. These cards literally took just a few minutes to make.

Like I said these took literally minutes to make, the pink one took a little longer because of arranging how I wanted to place the strips. I used double sided take and punched out the hearts using the Creative Memories punch and then glittered them.

I also stamped the hearts on the envelopes that are included  in the stamp set.

These dies are so awesome and I can't wait to use the Fathers Day ones I got at the same time as these.

I again wish everyone a Happy Mothers Day and hope you have a wonderful day with your Moms and children. Until next time BIG HUGS to you all.