International Scrapbooking Day!

Tomorrow, May 2nd, is interNational Scrapbooking Day! This year it will look very different than previous years without any in person crops, seminars or gatherings. I think it will be neat that everything will be online and virtual so everyone can participate. There are sales, classes, challenges, meet ups and crops. I intended to make a list of links of things you can take advantage of tomorrow but the list would be almost endless from American Crafts at SCRAPBOOK.COM to CLOSE TO MY HEART to SCRAPBOOK AND CARDS TODAY. This virtual version of the day will end up giving more people access to the activities and inspiration. I’m looking forward to video chatting with scrappy friends from near and far as well as taking classes featuring pros in the industry that I am inspired by. "See" you tomorrow!

Happy birthday window card

I would like to create some shadow box card files in Design Space for the upcoming card-making holiday season. This was my first step, a window card.

This card is for our daughter's 16th birthday which we celebrated in Toronto, Ontario and visited the CN Tower. (There are CN Tower free SVGs posted online for personal use.)

Breaking Bad birthday card

This winter has been so cold that we all have been watching a lot of Netflix. It seems like I am frequently discussing shows my friends and family are all watching. A big one around here has been Breaking Bad. This card is for a friend who loves the show.

Birthday cards inspired by Monster High and Pokémon

I have been playing with my Gypsy again trying to make some characters for kids' birthday cards. I love making a special card based on the recipient's interests! In this case, Monster High's Clawdeen and Pokémon's Pikachu. For the record, next time I will make a simple pokeball instead of attempting a Pikachu... I think I am disappointed in Pikachu only because I think he still looks like the cat from Create a Critter even with all of the modifications I made.

Thanks for looking! Have a great day!

Is it really April?

This "spring" is zooming by. Our family has been busy with the kids activities and a week of "spring" break in March. A friend sent me some pictures from her 40th birthday party. I was surprised to see that my card had it's picture taken. lol.



Have a wonderful day!

My third NSD challenge

My son has been asking me to cut this monster from Mini-Monsters for months. I thought I could turn this creature into a birthday card.



I am entering this card at The Pink Stamper. Her final challenge is to create a kid project.

My creature and phrase are cuttlebugged but it doesn't show very well.

Crazy about Cricut Birthday challenge

Omgoodness I could not pass up this challenge at Crazy about Cricut! The prize is a Cricut Everyday cartridge (exclusive to circle members). This challenge is perfect for this week as a very good friend is celebrating a birthday.



My friend loves the beach and the color orange. I knew I needed to incorporate both of these things in her card. Most of these cuts are from the Life's a Beach cartridge. The sentiment is from the Birthday Bash cartridge. The sand is inked and the palm tree is embossed using my bone folder.



I used my Gypsy to weld the palm tree to a rectangle and that way the card could fold over 2 ways.

I need to add a shout out to Carri. I made this card and then could not remember the blog with the challenge. She kindly gave me the address.

Pink, Brown and Green colour challenge

This card is for a challenge at More than Favors You could create any project but you must use green, pink and brown. They are offering the new Disney Classics cartridge as a prize!

I am also entering this card at My Pink Stamper for her birthday challenge.



For this card I used one of the cute frogs from Paisley. I actually put together my Cuttlebug for the first time and ran the frog through using the Polka Dots folder. The pink paper was put through using the Happy Birthday folder (borrowed from a friend). Her heart is stickled in pink and her eyeballs are coated with Glossy Accents. The ribbon is from the Dollar Store and the sentiment is computer generated.

Birthday card - OUAP cartridge

I love how this card turned out. I used some embossed paper from my stash for the background. The sentiment is layered 3 times and the gift is merely a rectangle with a ribbon!