Spellbinders Camellia Get Well Card

For today's card we have the beautiful Spellbinders Camellia Die.  Isn't this flower so pretty!  It's been fun playing with several of my dies.  I have used Marianne designs for the leaves and accent pieces.  The banners are a spellbinders die.  The lace glittered doily is also a Marianne die.

The edges of the paper (Melissa Frances) have been distressed and inked with Brushed Corduroy distress ink.  Even though there is a lot of detail on this card, this was easy and quick to assemble.  I hope you have enjoyed your visit today.  Please come back soon as I have more cards to share over the next few days.  Until next time, Happy Crafting!  See you soon!

Spellbinders Gerber Daisy Get Well Card

 Welcome crafters and papercraft lovers.  It's been a while, but yes, I am still crafting away.  Over the next few days I will be sharing several cards that I have made.   The flowers on this card were created with the Spellbinders Gerber Daisy Die.  I love creating my own flowers. 

For the centers I used Martha Stewart Micro beads.  There's lots of stickles on the flower as well.  The leaves are a Marieanne Creatables Die and the sentiment is mounted on a Marieanne Corner die.
The background uses a Spellbinders Floral Assortment die.

Thanks so much for stopping by today.  Again, I will be having a series of cards over the next few days.  Until next time, Happy Crafting!

Fred She Said -WheelbarrowDigi-Feel Better Soon

You are in for a treat the next few days. I have been creating in a "Fred She Said" frenzy the last few days just playing with Tracy's images. Wow, it was fun. You don't want to miss the Fred She Said Blog hop on Friday either. Be sure to check back at my blog on Friday for more Fred and some great prizes.

Thanks for stopping by today. I hope you have enjoy this wheelbarrow digi. It is great for your summer card crafting needs for any type of occasion. Please check back again this week as I will have more cards!!! Have a great day!

Challenges Entered:
The ABC Challenge - Z is for Zig Zag (Zig Zag stitching)
Crafty Creations Challenges - Summer Lovin'
For Fun Challenges - Summer Colors
Paper Pretties - Glitter
Crafty Catz - Summertime
Fussy and Fancy Friday - Stitches, Scallops, and Sparkle
Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge - 1 Ribbon, 2 Dp, 3 Embellishments
Practical Scrappers - Must have 7 items on your card (at least 12 for mine)

Fred She Said Blog Hop-Teacup Pansies

Welcome to the SECOND "FRED SHE SAID" blog hop!!! If you just happened to drop by my blog and you are not aware of this wonderful event taking place, please go back to the "FRED SHE SAID" blog here and start your hop!

Please, we would love it if you commented on our posts. Here, at "Fred" we have been getting all FLOWERY to hasten the arrival of SPRING! Come see what PRETTIES we have in store for you :)

Also, along the way, you will see a special CODE WORD. Collect them all up! Once you reach the end of the blog hop (which will be the "Fred She Said" Challenge blog), follow the instructions to make your entry and your name will go in for a draw for a $20 Gift Certificate for the Fred She Said Store!

Here is my "Fred She Said" creation:

For the blog hop, I made the new "Teacup Pansies". This is perfect to send to someone to let them know your are thinking of them as Pansy's are the flower for "Thoughts of You". Here I have made a card with an added gift tucked inside....this teapot tea bag holder that I created.I printed out two sheets of the flowers and I printed 4 images of the teacup with pansies. All of the flowers are three dimensional. These were all colored with chalks and stickles were added to the flowers and leaves.I used the new Martha Stewart around the page Pansy punch and glued a gold bead in the center of all the pansies. I added tiny pearls to the cup detail as you can see. I stitched around the outside of my card. I can't tell you how much I love these Pansies. This shows you how my teapot fits inside the pocket I created especially for it. I repeated the flowers and the punches for inside the card.This is the teapot untied showing you how the teabag is in the pocket. I created the teabag tag with a spellbinders die cut and attached another Pansy to match this side.Within the next couple of days I will be looking into how I can bring you my pattern for this teapot teabag holder. I have all the pieces ready to scan and I have all the measurements all written down. So if you are interested in doing the teapot....stay tuned for a tutorial.

My special code word is: SAID!

Here is a list of the blog hoppers in case you lose your way:

FRED SHE SAID BLOG
Shelly
Michelle
Maria
Lora
Lisa F.
Julie S.
Judy A.
Darsie
Carol L.
Carol H. -->You are here
FRED SHE SAID CHALLENGE BLOG

This blog hop will run from today, February 15th until February 22nd. On the 23rd, the winner will be announced on the "Fred She Said" blog .

Thank-you for taking the time to play along. Now, to continue the blog hop, please visit FRED SHE SAID CHALLENGE BLOG .
When you are finished hopping, why not check out the pretty and new flowery things at the Fred She Said Store!

Entered in the following challenges:
Belli Challenge - Ribbons
The Corrosive Challenge - Sew It Up
Fussy and Fancy Friday Challenge - Dazzle us!
Our Creative Corner - Something Old that's New (May Paper was old stash)
Paper Sundaes - A Glittery Spring

Sunfish Get Well Card

Here is a card I made to send to my husbands Uncle Frank who is currently in the hospital. I have had this stamp forever and have never used it. I was always afraid to tackle the coloring. I used my pencils to color, then I used linen colored distress ink all over it to tone down a little of the brightness. I put stickles just on the fish. I tried out the "Pixie" sewing machine to do the stitching. I need more practice for sure. I am not sure I like this machine yet. I need to do some more stitching. I am a seamstress but am not too happy with the results on this project. Thanks for letting me share.

Stamp: Whispers
Paper: Card stock and DP from Blossoms and Posies Stack
Ink: Black and Linen Distress Ink
Accessories: Ribbon, Spellbinders label die, Pixie Sewing Machine, Star brads

My Very First Post to Share

Well, here I am, my very first post on my blog. This is new for me and a dream come true. (I really need to dream bigger dreams don't I, lol) This is a Get Well Card I made for my Mother last night who lives in Connecticut. I sent it to her this morning. She has a MRSA staph infection in her thumb and pneumonia. She was in the hospital for 5 days and is now home. Thank goodness she responded to the IV antibiotics! She was really sick. I love her so much and was so worried about her. She said she started feeling a little better today.

Anyway, this was stamped with Inkadinkado Garden Delight clear stamps. I also used my cuttlebug for the scalloped circle behind "Get Well Soon" which, by the way, was cut on my Cricut "Beyond Birthdays". I used Versa Magic Ink and Stickles on the stamped designs. I just love Stickles and use them on almost all my cards. The scalloped and embossed edging was a Fiskars stamp I got in my stocking for Christmas. I also tied a shear white ribbon on the card.

Thanks for taking time out of your busy day to stop by and check out my card. I hope you like it and will take the time to leave me a comment. It sure would be appreciated! I am presently working on my Valentine's cards, so check back soon for another addition to my blog.