Capture the Little Things

I wish I could say that this card was my original idea, but it wasn't.... I got the inspiration from Pinterest. I did make some changes to it, however. The snowman was so adorable, I had to purchase the digital stamp for it! It took me a while, but I finally found the Country Snowman digital stamp at Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps . To make this card... I used my Silhouette to cut out the frame, used "print & cut" for the sentiment and snow banks, and cut out the snowflakes using the  lpsnowflake font. I attempted to use the "print & cut" feature on my Silhouette software for the snowman .jpg image, but it would not cut it correctly... Can some one tell me why?! Is it some trick to make me buy the full version of the software?? I ended up just printing it and then cutting it out by hand. For the rest of the card, I embossed both the frame and the card, colored the snowman with colored pencils, and added diamond stickles to the embossed white dots...

With World Cardmaking Day coming up on October 6, I thought I'd share another card that I created recently. I was inspired by a card I saw on Pinterest {of course!} but due to time restrictions, I wasn't able to put as much effort into it as I would have liked to.  This card was easy to put together as it was mostly layering. I cut out the flower and stem on my new Silhouette Cameo. {which I absolutely LOVE!!} My font was  CAC Lasko Condensed . Through the enabling of my friend, Dottie, I finally purchased the small Sizzix embossing machine - I love it!! {Thanks, Dottie!} I only wish I had purchased it years ago! I'd love to find an embossing folder with small polka dots... anyone know where I can find one? I'm preparing for a birthday party this week {my oldest is turning 7!}, but hopefully, I'll be able to share a few more cards before WCMD.

It's been a while since I've shared any of my papercrafting with you. I have been making cards regularly and even did some scrapbooking for our church missionary album. I'm anxious to complete the album so I might be able to get back to scrappin' for my self! :) This card was quick to put together... First of all, I printed off my sentiment, then from there, I simply scored lines in the appropriate places on the back of the cardstock so it would stand proud. I matted my patterned paper onto squares that were slightly larger and adhered them with 3-D foam squares. I also added the foam squares to the back of the sentiment block. The hardest part was all measuring to make sure I got things right! :)

I made this card for Father's Day, but it could easily serve as a masculine birthday card. I used my new Silhouette Cameo to design this card and it made things go so much quicker!! I love my Cameo!! I designed the little tie in my Silhouette software and then cut it out on different papers. For the sentiment, I used Silhouette's "print and cut" feature - amazing! I absolutely love that feature!! It took care of the problem I always have of getting my sentiment in the perfect place and having a perfectly cut square or rectangle.

I love the colors of Spring and Summer! I love it when I get a beautiful shot without much effort! This one has had no processing and is SOOC. Exif: ISO 400; 150mm; f/5.3; 1/1,600; Nikon D40; Lens: 55-200mm f/4-5.6