TWO Graduation/money cards- Nephew

Hello again.  Thanks for stopping.  Today I had to make graduation cards for a nephew and a niece who are graduating this year, both from high school.  I want something unique for both so here is what I did....

For my nephew I started out using the design from Jills Ink.   But with a few changes.  I put the entire card on a card base to give it stability.  I used my CTMH Artiste Cricut Cartridge to cut CONGRATS, JAMES, 2016.  I stamped inside the card and around the sentiment (Congrats, James, 2016) using my tiny confetti  stamp from the KALEIDOSCOPE Cardmaking Workshop with Canary, Black and Sunset inks.  I also added a button brad that is so adorable.  Here is his card.

James Graduation card sitting on table

Graduation card with top open

Graduation card flat open to see card base

Graduation card money pocket

Close up of his initials and the diploma

Inside card base/ place for personal note

 I decided to post this card and when I am finished with the one for my niece I will post that one too. 

If you need any help making a card like this, please let me know in your comment.  Thanks for GRADUATING yourself to my graduation card and hope you PROMOTE my card to your friends, heehee.

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TANKS alot SHAPE card- to our car dealer (read the whole thing)

Last few months we have been trying to 'squeeze in' buying another vehicle.  Shopping and making deals at many places- even 4 hours away from home.  I am soooo glad to say, we are done shopping!  Yahoo.  We decided to go with a dealer close to home and purchased a 2015 Impala.  Here is the car sitting next to my 2002 Honda that I purchased brand new 14 years ago!

Ok, now your are wondering what the TANKS and INKYFINGERS has to do with our car??  Well because being a card maker, I cant pass up a chance to make a cool card, right?  So here is my card.

Vrrrm vrrrm. This card was as much fun to make as this car is to drive!  Well I do like to make cards!  I used a template for the basic car from Lynn Pratt at www.stampndesing.blogspot.com where she has a free template. (I added side mirrors, plates, headlights and velum windshield that were not on template) Some of the details I had to add myself and if I did not have to finish this card today, I might have spent some time matching up some details to our Impala but no time!
Thanks for WHEELING yourself over to see my card.  I have been lucky the last few days to spend time in my craftroom but I know tomorrow I will be gone and it might be rough to see you again till next week.  So keep CRANKING out your designs, keep me on YOUR RADAR and SPIN OVER again to see what creative WHEELS have been turning.  Thanks so much for your kind comments and off to the track to pop some pistons! (get some things done!)  And remember its a great day if you have INKYFINGERS!  (just wash them before you get into my new car!) heehee


 I will enter this card in...
Always Playing with Paper #74 Masculine Challenge
 

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Always Playing with Paper-#74 Masculine

This card is totally done with ink and embossing powder.  I created the entire background: NORTHERN LIGHTS, TREE LINE AND WATER with layer and layers of ink using the techniques shown at the website STAMPSCAPES.com.
My picture does not do it justice.
If you love beautiful scenes you must check out the artwork at STAMPSCAPES!  Maybe even give it a try.     Here is my card.

I was inspired by two challenges to create this card:   

• Always Playing with Paper - #74 Masculine

• My Favorite Things- Color Challenge (I used the blue and green)

 Please leave a comment and if you have any questions on this technique, please mention in your comment.  It is fun, but a lot of work and since I am new at this technique, I hope to master more of the skills involved.  Please let me know in your comment if you visited the site and watched any of the videos. THEY ARE AMAZING.

Kaleidoscope Butterfly

Hello there again!  So glad you flapped your wings my way!  Today I have a butterfly card that was a true joy to create.
First I created the background.  To make this beautiful background, I taped the Spellbinders Impressabilities FLOWERS stencil down to my paper and stamped each of three colors (Pixie, Pear and Canary- CTMH).
Then I used vellum to create the butterfly- using my favorite die (again) Vivienne.  This set is incredibly versatile.  First I used the solid die for the back of the butterfly and then I used the intricate die to cut the colorful part of the butterfly using the new paper from CTMH called Kaleidescope.  Totally love this paper.  I bought the card kit which made 15 cards.  Use the materials and instructions included in this kit to create 15 beautiful cards with envelopes!

These are the cards you can make in the kit.

Make 15 cards using Kaleidoscope Card Making Kit

 Here are my cards:
I have been using the left over materials on many of my projects lately because I love the patters and colors of the Kaleidescope paper.  I added a ribbon and few more details and "MORPH" (instead of POOF) the card was complete.

Bunny Birthday Love- Happy Little Stampers Challenge- Anything goes dies

My beautiful mother-in-law was over for a visit.  She joined me in my craftroom to make a card.  Here is what she made.  Cute little chick right?  We used a die to cut out the circle for the chick to show through.

This image is from a CTMH set called Spring Critters and has coordinating THIN CUT DIES but the dies sold out faster than I could order.  Shucks!  But I loved the stampset enough to know that I could use it without the dies, this time.  Now I make sure I order any that I really like ASAP.  We have 4 new sets of stamps and matching dies.  Check them out on my website if you are interested.

After we stamped the image, she colored it using CTMH coloring pencils.  We then used yellow Stickles to add some sparkle.  The paper and ribbon are older CTMH products but obviously still loved!

Thanks for CHICKEN us out!  Take a peck at my website and it would be eggcellant if you would give me a chirp or two on how you enjoyed this card.  Off to make dinner now.  Have to feed the rooster!  Thanks Theresa

Presenting the mother chick

Make It Monday #249- Money Fold Card

Just a quick post to show you the card I made and will enter in the Make It Monday Challenge.  This week, Lexi shows several fun ideas for incorporating money gifts on your handmade cards!   Here is my card....

Its really sad because I dont have a lot of Papertrey Ink items....YET!  But if I win this contest (and if you have lots of PTI stuff maybe you can cheer me on...) then I will be able to buy a few things and enter more contests!

Off to link this card up.  Thanks for fluttering over to see my card.  I look forward to getting all fluttered by your comments! 

My money can fly!

Well it is true that it flies into my account and back out faster than  most jets!  heehee  But today I am going to show you two card that fly!  One made with MONEY.  Patti from stationerystyles did a challenge and it inspired me to get out my MONEY FOLDING book, original designs by Suzanne Mc Neill.  Here is my card

Thanks for fluttering by and if you would like to know how I made this card, please mention your request in your comment.  Thanks, Theresa

I would like to introduce you to Becca Cruger from Damsel of Distressed Cards. 
She is one of my newer followers!  And she is a cousin to my adopted (step) children and is very creative.  She is a follower of INKYFINGERS1 and is very talented. She has a lot of work with Mix Media cards, framed artwork that is adorable and has very exciting news.... she has just remodeled a room in her new home into a craftspace that is amazing.  Hope over ....             HERE    .... to see her blog!

Here is one of her latest projects...



psss she was at the retreat when I made the Angry Bird Card.