A Fun Birthday Card

Here is the front of the card.

Hello Disney and Crafty Friends! I cannot believe that my last blog post was August 2018!! WOW!! I guess life got busy!  I had SO much fun creating this card that I just had to share it with you.

The front of the card was created using a happy birthday die from The Stamps of Life.  You can head on over here and check out the die.  I used Judikins Diamond Glaze on the "happy birthday" to make it pop.  The card stock and gems were from my stash. I did use several layers of card stock on the front of this card and embossed the cream layer. All edges were inked.

This is the inside of the card.

The inside of the this card is where the real fun is! At least that is how I felt while coloring the images. These SUPER cute images are the Limited Edition Toy Box set from Kindred Stamps.  Though this particular set is no longer available, Kindred Stamps have some amazing products. Head on over here to check it all out.  This card is a pop-up. I used the Photo Collage Pop-Up die by Karen Burniston.  You can find this die here.

That's all I have for today! I hope that you are all well and getting in some crafting.  Have a magical day!

Pop-Up Box Card and a Fun New Die Set!

Hello Disney and Crafty Friends!  Today I am over at Scrapbook Blessings Club with a fun post about my latest die set.  I am so excited about this die set.  I must admit, though, when I opened it I was a bit overwhelmed.  This set is made by Stamps of Life.  Luckily for me there is an awesome video that explains the set.  Here is what it looked like when I received it:

Yikes!  This is a whole lot of dies to work with!  The largest piece is what is used to create the "box" portion of the card.  All of the other dies can be used to embellish the card or "pop" out of the box! This is SUCH a FUN set.

I was on a mission to create a Wonder Woman card for my cousin.  Here is what my end result was:

Here is a picture of the box card closed (well, almost closed).  The card did fit into a larger envelope.

Recipe:

• Cardstock from my stash. I made sure to use a heavier cardstock for the box portion of the card.  This portion has to hold up to a lot of handling. 
• Wonder Woman Stickers.  Yes, it is stickers that are popping up.  I backed them with cardstock.
• Wonder Woman button.  This is the small element in front.
• Journey Glaze
• Stickles
• Gems from my stash
• Die set by Stamps of Life

To read my post over at Scrapbook Blessings Club head on over here.  To check out this awesome die set head over here.

Thanks so much for stopping by!  I hope that you have a magical day!!

Time For A Birthday Cookie!

Fifty!  What a number!  I cannot believe that I am FIFTY years old.  The AARP application arrived months ago as a reminder that this day was right around the corner and now it is here!  I must admit that turning fifty has caused me to reflect on my life.  I am actually surprised by how much time I have spent the last few weeks reflecting on my life and the journey I have been on thus far.  One thing that is always in the reflection is that I am truly blessed to have such an amazing husband and daughter, a wonderful family and an abundance of friends.  So, so blessed!  Each and every family member and friend have helped shape me into the person I am today.  Some of my friends I met when I was in Kindergarten, some I met when my daughter went to Kindergarten and others in between and after.

I think that turning fifty has caused such a stir in me because at 50 I have lived half of my life without my dad.  When my dad was 51 he unexpectedly passed away.  No warning....just gone.  Definitely the saddest day of my life and one that I relive many times over!  As I hit 50 I am reminded even more so of just how young my dad was.  I do feel he lived every day to the fullest.  He was always present.  Family vacations were something that he and my mother worked hard to make happen.  Holiday traditions were important. Family was the priority.  Everything else in life would work out as long as you had your family and faith.  I have to say I agree with him!

So fifty....how will I celebrate?  That seems to be the question I have been asked a lot this year.  I have celebrated all year!  I took a trip of a lifetime cruise with my husband, daughter and nephew this past July.  I spent a wonderful long weekend in Chicago with two fabulous friends. I have lunches and dinners planned for the next two weeks and and entire day set aside to craft with friends.  I am celebrating plenty!  Living every day to the fullest!! I think my dad would be pleased.
 

 

Thanks so much for stopping by!! Have a magical day!

Lets Punch!

It is time for a new Challenge over at Scrapbook Blessings Club.   The Design Team is excited to share with you what we did with our punches.  Endless possibilities with punches!  Our sponsor, Sherri Baldy "My Besties", gave us wonderful images to work with.  Thank you Sherri!!  I loved working with this darling image!!

Recipe:

•  Image - My Besties
• Martha Stewart Punches
• Prismacolor Pencils and Gamsol
• Journey Glaze
• Stickles - Diamond
• Liquid Pearls - White Opal and Pastel Raspberry
• Carstock and bling from my stash

The inside of my card

I also decorated the inside of my card with a border punch.  The present used on the front of my card is cut from this border punch.

I hope that you will head on over to the Scrapbook Blessings Club blog and see what the rest of the Design Team has done.  Also, join in on this fun challenge.  I would love to see what you create.

Thanks for stopping by! Have a magical day!