I made this card for my sister Helen. I have two sisters, and Helen is the middle sister. Her Birthday is the day before mine. My youngest sister's (Joanne) birthday is the week before our birthdays.  Helen likes to make cards. I always feel pressure when I make cards for her. I was trying to use paper and stamps that I didn't think she had. I paper pieced Izzie's dress, coat, and hat. I used CTMH liquid glass on the balloons to make them look shiny.  I can't say it was my best.  However, considering how I've been feeling, it turned out alright. Leave a comment and tell me what you think (even if you don't like it). Thanks for looking.

Supplies Used:
Stamps - Stamping Bella Izzie has balloons, CTMH Happy Birthday
Paper - Simple pleasures, minds eye, bazzil, and CTMH blush
Inks - memento, CTMH hollyhock, Copics
Accessories - CTMH liquid glass, CTMH just blooms, CTMH pearls, Stickels and Nestabilities

This is another card I made for my sister (Joanne). I have two sisters; one of them (Helen) would never have me make a card for her. Only because she is also a crazy paper crafter. It's great to have a common hobby with someone so close to you.

Supplies Used:
Paper - CTMH sweet pea
Stamps - CTMH miracles
Inks - CTMH hollyhock, memento tuxedo black, and Copics
Accessories - Nestabilities, CTMH just blooms, and CTMH pearls

I made this card using only scraps! I was in a major time crunch, so it was the best I could do given the circumstances. It's not very grown up though. Looked more appropriate for a 10 year old, not a 30 year old.

Supplies Used:
Paper - CTMH cardstock, sky, outdoor denim, k & company
Ink - out door denim, memento and Copics
Accessories - CTMH sparkles
Stamps - The Greeting Farm birthday Ian, CTMH birthday greetings

I guess I'm on a baby card roll. I made this card for my sister. She must know a lot of pregnant ladies.

Supplies Used:
Paper - CTMH key to my heart, cardstock smoothie, and juniper
Ink - CTMH smoothie, juniper,  creme brulee, memento tuxedo black, and Copics
Stamps - CTMH mrs on the go, and Stamp Craft welcome little one
Accessories - CTMH just blooms, CTMH opaques pearls, bitty sparkles, Craftworks Cards Candi in sugar icing (colored with smoothie ink), Ribbon American Crafts

Hello ladies,
I'm inviting everyone to be part of my card challenge. I got the template from CTMH's Originals card confidence book. The template that we are using is on page 59.  It is called Center Charms.
The rules are:
1. You have to stamp your main image.
2. You have to follow the template.
3. You have to use CTMH supplies.

Below you will see what my template looks like. Next, you will see my finished card. The challenge will end at the next paper party. Thanks for playing along.

I started with this template. How easy could this card get?!?! The end result looked like I did a lot of work, but honestly it was super easy. Can't wait to see what everyone come up with!!!

Here is the finished card. I changed the orientation of the card and just began adding. It was very simple, because I didn't even have to think about the template. I used Nestabilities for the ovals, but the new CTMH cricut cartridge has the same shapes. Don't you just love the little boy and girl?!? I think this stamp set is so sweet and I just love the vintage look and feel. Tell me what you think. Thanks for looking.

Supplies Used:
Paper - CTMH Grace
Stamp - CTMH Childhood Portrait
Ink - CTMH Barn Red and Chocolate
Accessories - CTMH glitz stardust, white daisy, creme brulee flowers and CTMH opaques gems in pearl

For the inside of the card, I cut a piece of patterned paper and cardstock to fit. I cut out a few flowers from the same patterned paper I used on the base. I had a strip of flowers from the patterned paper left over and attached it to the bottom of the cardstock. Lastly, I stamped the sentiment in barn red ink.

I made this card for my sister to give to her future mother-in-law.  I have been really trying to use old supplies. I have been great at using paper scraps. Some of the papers I have had for so long that I don't know the company that made them.  Well, not everything is old. I used CTMH Glitz in Stardust. To be honest, at first I hated using it, but now I love it. It's great for adding dimension to things that sparkle. I used it for the bubbles in the tub. Thanks for checking my card out. Please feel free to leave a comment.

Supplies Used:
Paper - CTMH cardstock in Sky, Watermelon and Blush. I'm not sure where the poka dot paper comes from.
Stamps - The Greeting Farm Me Time Anya, CTMH Card Chatter-Birthday
Inks - Copics, memento, CTMH watermelon
Embellishments - Ribbon American Crafts, CTMH glitz stardust, Stickels fruit punch, CTMH opaques pearls, and Nestabilities

This is the inside of the card. I love the CTMH stamp set Card Chatter-Birthday. It includes lots of  great sentiments and it polishes off birthday cards so nicely.

I can't tell you how long I have had this tinkerbell stamp set in my stash. I'm really glad I didn't give it away. I'm starting to enjoy making children's cards. It's a good thing because the birthday parites never stop! It seems like every weekend we are going to another kid's birthday party. Our friends tell us this is just the beginning. I'm grateful that we have plenty of friends who also have kids. It's good that we are invited to parties.  Our son really enjoys himself. Thanks for checking out this card.

Supplies Used:
Stamps - All night media, Tinker Bell
CTMH Baby steps, Happy Birthday and Card Chatter- Birthday
Paper - CTMH card stock lilac mist, blush and k&company
Inks - Copics, CTMH blush, memento,  tuxedo black, rich cocoa and desert sand
Accessories - Daisy Hill, ribbon, CTMH sparkles (colored with Copics), Stickles and Nestabilities

I always forget to show the inside of my cards. I'll try and remember to do that from now on. I try to match the inside with the same paper I used on the outside of the card. It gives the card a more finished look. Not that a 1 year old cares anything about a card to begin with, but I do.

Happy Birthday Lauren!  She turned 2 on Friday. It's really true that kids grow fast.

Supplies Used:
Paper - card stock CTMH flower paper, me and my big ideas, and the pink poka dot I have no idea
Ink - memento, CTMH watermelon and Copics
Die Cuts - Nestabilities
Embellishments - American Craft Flowers

I made this card for my in-laws. They recently celebrated 36 years of marriage. They are close behind my parents who have been married 40 years in May. My husband said it took me three hours to make this card. I really spent 2 plus hours cleaning, so I had room on my desk. I would be so much more productive if I was less messy when I craft. In general, I'm not a messy, but I can't seem to find a solution for my craft room. I welcome any suggestions on how to be less messy.

Supplies Used:
Paper - k&company blue and cream paper pad
Stamps - memory box love birds, stampamenia happy anniversary
Inks - CTMH desert sand, blush and chocolate
Accessories - Stickles diamond and icicle, Heidi Grace pink heart fastener

It's a special kinda love!

This card was for a cute 6 yr old girl. I used a Copic Spica marker (Color - Lilac), but you can't really tell from the photo. I need more Copics!! LOL!

Supplies Used:
Stamp - Stamping Bella
Paper - k & company, citrus neopolitan
Nestabilities - ribbon tag trio two, classic ovals large, and scalloped oval large
Stamp Pad - CTMH Hydrangea
Ribbon - Daisy Hill
Accessories - CTMH sparkles

We have a weekend filled with kids' birthday parties. I had to get into kiddie mode. I think this stamp is really cute, and perfect for a little boy's card!

Supplies Used:
Stamps - The Birthday Boy by stampingbella, Clear Toy Transportation by Martha Stewart (used the number), and CTMH Happy Birthday Celebration Bouquet
Paper - dcwv all about boys
Ink - CTMH outdoor denim and copics

We made this card in one of the classes I teach. I turned the Birthday cake layers around to make gifts. Can you tell what gifts are really part of the cake? You can't tell from the photo, but there are pop dots under some of the gifts.  The pop dots add great dimension. I love this color combo!

Supplies Used:
Ink - CTMH, pear, lagoon, and sunny yellow
Paper - CTMH, pear, lagoon and sunny yellow card stock
Stamp - CTMH, It's your Day

This was a really easy and simple card. It is a good "any occasion" card. I like how the bird is resting its feet on the branch.

Supplies Used:
Ink - CTMH ,garden green, creme brulee, and chocolate
Paper - CTMH creative basics Veranda
Stamp - CTMH A Tweet