For You

I think the little jewelry ornaments are so neat. The one on my card is a 1x1 square.

Mon Amie

My card was created by using an embossing folder then adding layers and layers of color. I then sprayed iridescent gold glimmer mist over the card. I cut slits in the card to tuck the leaf ribbon behind the roses.

A Teacher's Prayer

The first and second image is of the front of my Teacher's Prayer poem card. The third image is the inside of the cards. The author is unknown. I needed a card for two different teachers and thought I'd post them for the {caardvarks} challenge to decorate both the outside and inside of a card. Here's the link for the current challenge....

http://caardvarks.blogspot.com/2010/10/penny-black.html

The blackboard can be found here....http://justsomethingimade.com/2009/02/old-school-cursive/ and the children here... http://justsomethingimade.com/2009/08/thank-god-for-teachers/

Thank you Cathe Holden for your wonderful inspiration and artwork!

A home is made of love & dreams

I absolutely love fall. I love the warm earthy colors and sweaters. I am glad to finally see the trees changing colors and the weather getting cooler here in Tennessee!

{Caardvarks} Sensantional Stickers Challenge Part 2

Ok I finally tried a Halloween card for the {Caardvarks} Sensational Stickers Challenge to scraplift from another designer. Again I chose Eva's Halloween card because it is so darn cute! If you look closely you can see I used black crepe paper to make the cape. Isn't the bear cute!

Here's the link ...

http://caardvarks.blogspot.com/2010/10/sensational-stickers.html

The bear is retired called Big Beary. I think it is just too precious. A huge thanks goes out to Phyllis Long aka SparklePlenty1000 at SplitcoastStampers. I would have to say she "introduced" me to the bear stamp ;) You can see why I feel in love with the stamp here...

http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/1174245?&cat=500&ppuser=76876

Papercraft Star Challenge 17

Martha Stewart Living is the inspiration for the Papercraft Star Challenge 17. It is a fun picture

using only black, orange and white. Here's the link for the challenge....

http://papercraftstar.blogspot.com/2010/10/welcome-to-challenge-17.html

{Caardvarks} Sensational Stickers Challenge

Here is my card for the {Caardvarks} challenge. Check it out.

http://caardvarks.blogspot.com/2010/10/sensational-stickers.html

My inspiration for this challenge was this cute Halloween card made by Eva...
I'll be trying a Halloween one next!

The Cuttlebug Spot Halloween Treats Challenge

Check out this challenge....
http://thecuttlebugspot.blogspot.com/2010/10/halloween-treats.html

The tiny treat bags were made to hold spooky tattoos and skull rings that I will give to kids at my son's daycare this year.

Fright Night

I can't help thinking Of Edgar Allen Poe when I see a black raven. The graveyard scene was downloaded here....http://www.fromoldbooks.org/Search/?kw=gravestones;pg=2
It's such a neat site that has illustrations from old books. This one was from World's Best Music (1900).

The gray area was created by taking glossy white card stock and waving it above a candle. I then stamped Happy Halloween, which removed some of the soot. So cool but creepy all at the same time.

I just love my Jack Skellington cards.

Damask Thank You

I absolutely love the chocolate brown velvet ribbon on my card. I started with a plain white piece of cardstock. I sponged the card brown and pink. I then stamped and heat embossed the brown damask pattern all over the card. Stamped thank you and popped up with foam tape.

Heart to Heart Card Drive

To honor Carolyn King's grandmother and caregivers Of Alzheimer's Disease please create and send cards to a caregiver you know or to...

The Staff at the Artman Home
250 N. Bethlehem Pike
Ambler, PA 19002 end cards

Here is the Thank You card I am sending the staff.
Here is a link to Carolyn King's blog and the Heart to Heart Card Drive she has organized.

http://myblogbycammie.blogspot.com/2010/09/heart-to-heart-card-drive.html

There are so many generous companies that have donated items to support Carolyn and her quest to give back. Companies like Gina K Designs, Spellbinders, Scor-Pal, Card Maker Magazine, PaperCrafts Magazine, JustRite Stampers, Taylored Expressions, The Cat's Pajamas, Verve...the list goes on and on. Plus lots of generous people made cards including Jessica Fick, Theresa Momber, Kim Hughes, Melanie Muenchinger, Asela Hopkins and Rae Barthel (...that list goes on and on too!) This is a huge lot of blog candy valued over $1000 that will be given away to one lucky participant.

Cammie thank you for organizing this event to honor your grandmother and all the caregivers of Alzheimer's Disease!

Autumn Tissue Box House

Welp Here is my autumn tissue box house. I love making these little Kleenex box houses. It certainly looks prettier on my desk at work this way! lol

Lucky Me tribute to Jessica Fick

Back In August I was a lucky blog candy winner of Jessica Fick. She creates awesome card kits for Gina K Designs. Now I've finally gotten around to posting my tribute to her designs.

http://iembellish.blogspot.com/2010/08/blog-candy-winners-announced.html

I chose to do a spin on Feel the Magic Card Kit. Here is the link to her card kits http://iembellish.blogspot.com/p/card-kits.html

Thanks again Jessica!

Caardvarks with Hero Arts Clean & Simple Challenge

I just love this this tulip stamp set. Tulips have a clean & simple elegance that I feel fits the Caardvarks with Hero Arts challenge. Check out the challenge for yourself :)

http://caardvarks.blogspot.com/2010/09/clean-simple.html