Award from Helen!

Hi! I got a blogger award from my new friend Helen. I am going to post the awards, but I am not able to follow through with everything else because you are supposed to give this award to 10 other people. Unfortunately I don't know 10 other bloggers to give it to. Well, we shall see what happens now. :)

I could leave it for PawwPadd, but I don't think she is writing on her blog right now. What is a newbie to do?

This one is for an aquaintance.
This one is for good luck and good fortune!

Nice, huh!...

A few more cards

A few more Christmas cards, a couple birthday cards, and some thank you cards.

I just love this paper by DCWV and wanted to use it, it's not Christmas paper, but I needed some more Christmas cards!... I'm still going to add a sentiment to the pink and blue, I just haven't figured out what it will be yet. : )
paper: DCWV luxury stack, Nicole Crafts, Canson Watercolor

metallic ribbon-AC Moore

sizzix embossing folder

Twinklets Diamond dust, PK Glitz glitter

Kimberly watercolor pencils, brush markers

This was the first one I colored. Wasn't really happy with it, but I figured I'd use it anyway. : )

paper: DCWV luxury stack, Nicole Crafts, Canson Watercolor

metallic ribbon-AC Moore

sizzix embossing folder

Twinklets Diamond dust, PK Glitz glitter

Kimberly watercolor pencils, brush markers

rhinestones: AC Moore

Christmas Holiday word ribbon (threw away packaging, sorry)

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These are 2 birthday cards I made using the similar layout to the full size butterfly card in the last blog entry. I really want to make 95% of my cards this size. It's just easier to get more done. There, I said it!

paper: The paper company, (butterflys' punched from various paper scraps)

butterfly punch : Martha Stewart, corner punch: Stampin up

Stickers: JoAnn Crafts

embossing folder: cuttlebug

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These are cards I made for a card swap I attended. Someone actually passed out cards at that swap that had to be made by a grade school child. I thought it was just ridiculous! I would photo it and post it, but I do not want that card on my blog. There were several people in the class talking about it, but no one said anything to the crafter. : (

paper: The paper company, Background is DCWV, ATD paperpad (Story of Us) and purchased notecards. (I really liked the background)

punch : scallop circles by EK Success

sticker: Computer generated sentiment,

Rhinestones

Get Well Card for WH and others

OH bother! It looks like my brand new computer is acting funny. Luckily this one is insured! And I made sure I took out extra insurance on it. This time it is less than 2 months old. I will definitely have to make this my last HP. I had one for 5 years, and if it wasn't for that one, I would once again have NOTHING! :(

You just would not believe how much trouble I had posting this card! For some reason I was totally unable to sign into my account. It took me a very long time to gain access, and lots of frustration. But finally!!!

paper: The Paper Company- beadwork, leaf Ivory

silk leaves- party supply store

silk flower: AC Moore

Brad and rhinestones-AC Moore

die cut by Spellbinders

Quote computer generated (the Bible- Thanks Bethann, do you remember giving me this?)

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This card was double printed, cut out and popped up from very old Printshop software. I was unable to use my current Printmaster software. It was for a co-workers 25th anniversary on the job. Everyone liked it anyway. We are always our own toughest critics. The patch in the background is a copy of our Unit patch.

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This is a baby card for my niece who had a baby earlier this year and I just got around to sending her a card and gift. Yes, she actually named the baby "Hapi". (go figure?...)

paper: 6X6 DCWV embossed baby was colored with iridescent chalks

Alphabets by K & Company: Tim Coffey

Corners from Oriental Trading

Stickers by K & Company: Tim Coffey

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This card is for our co-worker who has been over in Iraq for 10 months. We wanted to send her some cheery wishes to make her smile, and let her know we are thinking of her.

This card was cased from "Card" magazine-Vol4 issue8, August 2009, pg 53, card by Michelle Spinas. I know you are supposed to change at least 3 things when you CASE a card. I changed the butterfly -I have two different shapes. Put the sentiment at the bottom (hers was a "Missing You" sentiment higher up on the card). Left off the rhinestones. Used a different cuttlebug folder. Changed the colors of the buttlerflys, and the card base. Last but not least, I changed the card size.

butterfly punches by Martha Stewart

small plastic butterflys from Oriental Trading

Thinking of you words by JoAnn's crafts

embossed paper using cuttlebug template

glitter glue by Tulip

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Thanks for visiting. Hope to see you back again soon! Rachel

More thank you cards..., hopefully better late than never is acurate...

I was finally ready to mail these thank you cards, and realized I did not have the mailing addresses...Amazing how you can actually STAY somewhere, but have no idea where that is... :)

(Thanks Lisa! Julie, just waiting for you to return from Mexico...) I have one more card to add. Somehow I uploaded one twice and missed the other one...

This card was missed earlier...

paper: Ollies in Va.- embossed notecards

stamps: heartfelt thanks by Hero Arts

laser stickers by dollartree

tools: spellbinders template, cuttlebug template, twine

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paper: all card stock by American paper company

stamps: Stampendous:Asian faith hope love, Hampton Art Stamps:friends

Asian stickers( mail order catalogue) by Provo Craft

tools: cuttlebug background, postage stamp scissors

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paper: all card stock by American paper company

stamps: Rubber Stampede: friends today

embellishments: silk flower from AC Moore, fabric covered brad by K & Company

tools: cuttlebug background, decorative edge scissors

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paper: glitter DCWV, embossed card from Ollies in Va.

die cut(s): so girly by colorbok

tools: spellbinders template, glitter chalks

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paper: Ollies' in Va. embossed notecards

stamps: mug colored with markers, Stampcraft : thanks

stickers by

tools: spellbinders template

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paper: Ollies' in Va. embossed notecards

stamps: thank you

Laser stickers by Dollar tree

homemade circle

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paper: Ollies' in Va. embossed notecards

stamps: thank you

Laser stickers by Dollar tree

homemade circle

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Love this card!! I hope Jacob likes it. I think he will...

paper: Ollies in Va. embossed notecards

stamps: Stampendous : thank you in chinese on inside of card below

scanned photo courtesy of Naruto #10 by Shonen Jump Manga

cuttlebug music folder

sun was stenciled and glittered

Inside: (Thank you Helen)

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paper: DCWV embossed square notecards, background is Basic Grey Indian Summer

stamps: PTI On my Couch, Thank You

red satin ribbon stitched in green

corner punch by Stampin' up

Anna Griffin: Sticky Note Pad w/ letter sticker B

Time for some Thank you's

This is a baby shower card I made last night for a shower I am attending today for a co-worker. The colors for the shower are blue and brown. It helped me decide. No rubber stamps were injured in the making of this card.

paper: American paper company

embellishments: satin ribbon, K & Company baby giraffe, buttons , word stickers

tools: cuttlebug embossing folder , corner punch

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These cards were made as "gift" thank yous for my niece's baby shower. I was helping out her mom. They are not elaborate at all, but we thought if was a useful thank you card, as it will be empty except for the removable tag that gives the thank you for attending and explains the card is to be reused. What do you think about that?

paper: American paper company

embellishments: various types of ribbon, leaves came from AC Moore (in the silk flower section) , and the flowers are glitter die cuts (sorry once again I tossed the box- I have to stop doing that), I put rhinestones in the center of each

tools: cuttlebug embossing folder

The tag paper was for baby invitations- it was redirected to this. It is embossed with little tiny silver hearts on one side.

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Another thank you card.

paper: DCWV- flocked paper

sentiment : Joann's Essentials

embellishments: satin ribbon

tools: Spellbinders nestibilities for sentiment, and the front of the envelope since it was all black.

Christmas is coming...

I'm posting some Christmas cards. I have to get busy with some more. I ran out of time. I'll have to come back to finish writing later.

This card is a Christmas thankyou card.

1. Made a cardboard template and traced the semi-circle out of DCWV Christmas paper.

2. Embossed card base from cuttlebug embossing folder.

3. Silk leaves and flower from JoAnn's. Heart brad in the center.

Christmas Thank you cards.

1. DCWV Christmas paper.

2. Twist cord under die cut, place brad in center.

3. Emboss Thank you in gold.

4, Cut corners with corner rounder.

1. DCWV square embossed card.

2. DCWV Christmas paper.

3. Gold metallic strip, green strip on top of that, and worded ribbon on top.

4. K & Company tree in front. 2nd tree cut from DCWV Christmas paper.

5. Gold corners at the top. Add K & Company sentiment.

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First card.

1. K & Company tree and sentiment on DCWV glitter paper with glitter corners.

and glitter bow.

Second card & Third card

1. Christmas DCWV paper applied glitter. DCWV glitter corners and sentimet on glitter paper.

2. K & Company Tree in forefront. Stampin Up trees in background.

Third card.

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paper: DCWV Christmas, american paper co., mulberry paper

embellishments: snowflakes and heartshaped rhinestones from oriental trading, ornament (K & Co. ?), metallic ribbon

paper: DCWV Christmas, american paper co.

embellishments: snowflakes from oriental trading, ornament (K & Co. ?), metallic ribbon, rubber sentiment

paper: DCWV Christmas, american paper co.

embellishments: rhinestones from oriental trading, ornament (K & Co. ?), satin ribbon, NOEL stamp traced with glitter pen

paper: DCWV Christmas, american paper co.

embellishments: rhinestones from oriental trading, ornament (K & Co. ?), satin ribbon, happy holidays stamp traced with glitter pen

paper: DCWV Christmas, american paper co.

embellishments: rhinestones from oriental trading, ornament (K & Co. ?), satin ribbon, NOEL stamp traced with glitter pen

paper: DCWV Christmas, american paper co., vellum paper

embellishments: wooden snowman from AC Moore, satin ribbon

sentiment: computer generated

small square punch used

paper: DCWV Christmas, american paper co.

embellishments: angel ornament from CVS, ribbon, tag has Stampin up sentiment

angel stamped on background paper, multiple alphabets

paper: american paper co.

embellishments: gauzy gold fabric, gold leaves

perfect pearls by Ranger

tools: round punches, deckle edge decorative scissors, angel stencil, gold pen

sentiment: computer generated