Drink Shaker Matchbook Card

Check out this fun card! I needed a way to package up a gift card that was just enough for a couple of drinks on her next night out.  When I came across this cut file I knew this shaker card would be a perfect fit.  This little card would also work perfectly for an invitation to a night out on the town.

Being my first shaker card I wasn't prepared for the static, so if you are inexperienced like I was I suggest having a product like the Inkadinkado Embossing Magic pouch. The card you see here was actually my second and final attempt due to the unexpected static. The static from the acetate can make it difficult if not impossible for the filler of the shaker to actually shake. I had chosen to use sequence to fill my shaker, which probably didn't help with the static, and added the button to act as the lime in the margarita. 

The cut file for the Drink Shaker Matchbook was purchased through http://svgcuttingfiles.com/. The sentiment on the card is from the stamp set Hello Hello by http://www.jadedblossom.com/. 

Brandy's... Thank you Card

This has been an exciting week for my family as we have become official dog owners. We have enjoyed every minute of having Brandy home with us and are looking forward to the years to come. The card pictured here is for Brandy's previous caretakers. Brandy came to us through a very loving couple who had made the choice to foster her. I am sure that in some way we will keep in touch so that they can see Brandy's growth.

The sentiment inside this card reads: "The love for all living creatures is the most noble attribute of man".
 — Charles Darwin.

The card base was made with a 110 lb white cardstock,and the mint green and wood patterned papers are from the Chickaniddy Crafts Date Night package. The chalkboard metal ring tag was purchased at Target and was found in the Spot dollar bins. The dog picture was a free image on Google, I used the PNC feature of the Cameo to cut it out as well as the photo frame.

Black Floral Card w/Box

This is my absolute favorite card. I put this card together without using the Cameo and only using embellishments that I had on hand. The box and card base are made of a heavy black cardstock with a gray 60 lb cardstock layered on top of it. This is an A2 (4.25in x 5.5in) sized card. 

When working with embellishments a standard card envelope just doesn't cut it, so for this card I made a box envelope. This box was made using Silhouette design 41762. The creator of the file Lori Whitlock has a YouTube channel where you may find a tutorial on how to assemble.

  The card and box were embellished using the items pictures. This was the first time I had used pre-made flowers on one of my cards, I now have a stash of flowers available at all times. These flowers were picked up for .97 cents at JoAnns along with the adhesive rhinestones.  The "washi" tape is a decorative vinyl tape that I had picked up at Dollar Tree. 

Paper Doll Benny Gift Tag

Projects that require paper layering can be challenging or quite simple. I would consider this particular project suitable for beginners. This astronauts name is Benny, he stands 8 inches tall and he's holding a gift tag. This project was applied to the outside of a wrapped gift for a special little guys 6th birthday.

Benny is what I would refer to as a paper doll, he is constructed of both 110 lb and 60 lb cardstock. Paper dolls great for party decorations, wall decor and pretend play. Benny is a cut file that was created by SVGCutting Files, this file is not available for purchase. 

The gift tag that Benny is holding was a separate cut file, it's a basic tag file that can be obtained through various svg sites. The Lego's on the gift tag were not purchased but were my own addition. The Lego's are made by adding circles to your chosen base shape, in this case a square. The circles were adhered using foam dots to give it some dimension. The gift recipients name was added to the gift tag prior to cutting out the tag using the Cameo and was then colored in with a metallic marker.

Happy St. Patrick's Day!

I can't say that I know anyone who likes to get pinched, so here is your reminder to wear green. Every wonder why we pinch those around us not wearing green? It turns out that the Irish immigrants thought that wearing green would make them invisible to leprechauns who would pinch anyone that they could see. To remind those not wearing green those that were would pinch them as a reminder that the leprechauns could sneak up any time. 

 The quick 5 minute card pictured above was made from a Silhouette file 75757.

The Hydrangea

The Hydrangea has always been one of my favorite flowers, particularly the green variety. This flower was made using Silhouette file 56214.  The file is by Jamie Cripps and she has a full tutorial available at http://jamielanedesigns.blogspot.com/2014/03/3d-carnation-and-hydrangea-paper-flowers.html. Products used to complete this file are as follows: three colors of Darice brand card stock, Dew Drops chalk inks, Glue Dots mini, Stickles glitter glue, and Perfect Peals mists.