Shabby Chic Get Well Soon

Hi everyone! 

I hope your weekend has been going wonderful! 

I have been able to make some new cards this weekend. This card came up unexpectedly for someone close in our family. She likes pink and had to have surgery recently. So this is what I came up with to give to her. I have made a tissue box card in the past, so that was my inspiration again today. 

The flowers are part of the dollar section at Michael's and I really love them a lot. So I think I may have to go back to see if they have more and buy them up. The resin bunny is part of the shabby chic collection by Prima. 

I made a pink double bow and added pearls to the top. The center opening of the tissue box has real tissue paper and there are pearls all around the opening too. There are also pearl swirls and a few in 2 of the corners. 

The sentiment is from Verve. I love the font. 

Thanks for stopping by today! 

Have a wonderful Sunday!

Hugs, Lisa

For You

Hi everybody! 

It's Friday again, and another week of work has passed by...that means it is one more week closer to my favorite month of July! Vacations and lots of family activities coming soon! 

So today, I was in the mood for a shabby chic card and I found these beautiful papers from DCWV at my local Michael's store a couple of week's ago. I used a great sketch from Viva La Verve June Week #2. I changed the smaller rectangle to a circle because in the paper stack it was a matching piece that I could uses for my sentiment. I bought the "for you" a while back for a dollar. :)

I used my Distrezz-It-All for all the papers. The doily is a Cheery Lynn Designs diecut called "french pastry" It is one of my favorites. The flowers are store bought except the pink tiny rose which is also a Cheery Lynn Designs diecut called "miniature rose" I actually made it for another project a while ago and then didn't use it. Glad I kept it because it was the right shade of pink. 

There are green leaves that are also Cheery Lynn Designs called "olive branch"

Last but not least, I added little pearls in white on the corners and near the sentiment. 

Almost forgot?  my triple bow in cream....

Here is my inspiration and yet another fabulous sketch! 

Thank you! 

Have a wonderful day and great weekend! 

Hugs, Lisa

Heartfelt Thanks With Cheery Lynn Designs

Hi, It's Lisa back this week sharing a new card with Cheery Lynn Designs. 

This week challenge "Creative Corners" is great because I already knew the corner diecut I wanted to use today. It is from the April release called Scandinavian Tag #1. I really love this diecut and you will see it on several of my card since its release. I also used the Paris Sign # 1 for my sentiment in the top left corner. I also added a few pearls to the top. 

A side view I layered the Lattice Heart & Vines three times, grey, teal and then yellow cardstock on top. I fussy cut out the yellow heart and cut off a few of the vines in the left hand corner so it didn't cover up my sentiment. In between the lattice is liquid pearls in white. The Pierced Stackers #2 is the largest size and I traced the edge in grey and fussy cut it out for the layering. Between the patterned paper and the teal embossed paper is the Siena Double Edge Border. 

A closer view of the tiny details. 

I used the Rose Leaf Strip in Grey cardstock with one Small Gardenia and a Miniature Rose 

in yellow to compete this 5 x 6 Heartfelt Thank You card! 

Cheery Lynn Diecuts Used:

B545 Royal Scandinavian Tag 1

B547 Paris Sign #1

XL-20 Pierced Stacker #2 (Set Of 6)

B368 Lattice Heart & Vines

B433 Gardenia Small

B241 Rose Leaf Strip

B373 Siena Double Edge Border

B152 Miniature Rose

Thanks for stopping by today and be sure to check out this week's challenge "Creative Corners" 

for your chance to win $20 at the Cheery Lynn Store. 

Have a great day! 

See you net week! 

Hugs, Lisa

Friends

Hi Happy Mojo Monday!

Today, I had a stressful morning to the point my BP was really high. So fortunately, I was able to go home earlier than I thought...I then ate lunch and took a nap. I feel a lot better now. I thought I would try to make today the Mojo Monday #401 sketch, since I printed it up last night. :)

I was thinking about my girlfriend who lives in the Midwest and she mention that it was hailing there??? It is June right? Oh My....So she mentioned that she wants to move to AZ and I sure wish she did! She is my bestie since High School and even though we don't chat much it is only a matter of one phone call and we caught up real quickly.

So as I was thinking of her I came across this stamp that I bought on clearance recently. It sure says it all for me. 

The wonderful sketch once again by Julee Tilman! Thank you! 

Have a great day! 

Be sure to stop by soon! 

Hugs, Lisa

Thank You Berry Berry Much!

Hello again! 

It's still Sunday!

I can't believe I was able to get another card done already this morning? 

I guess my Mojo is with me today! :)

Here is a new card that was inspired by this week's 

Viva La Verve June 2015 Week #1 sketch by Julee Tilman. 

I really didn't know what I was going to do for the half circle on the side? However, as I was going through my old papers and organizing them a bit I came across this fun strawberry and lime summer paper from K & Company. All of a sudden I could see the half circle as a big lime...Ta da!  

I can remember a long time ago I believe it was my second card I ever made and it was a Thank You card with strawberries. Here is a new version several years later...crazy how your creations and style change over the years. 

I fussy cut several of the strawberries and placed pop dots behind them. I also fussy cut a few limes. The stickers I bought I long time ago...trying to use some stash....

The fonts were printed up on the computer. 

The Fishtail Banners are from Cheery Lynn Designs. Love them! 

You can see it is pretty flat and will be easy to mail. 

For the white lines, I used liquid applique and then heated it up with a embossing heating tool. 

Here is the great sketch! 

Thank you! 

Have a great Sunday!

Hugs, Lisa

Update June 9, 2015

I was so honored to be chosen to be part of the recap today. 

You can see more HERE. Thank you! 

Beach Birthday Wishes

Hi, I can't believe the weekend is almost over...where did it go? Today, I wanted to share a card that I made this morning. I was feeling the beach today and wanted to use those colors. I used a Mojo Monday sketch that I printed up last week but I didn't get to make something in time for the uplink. However, I still love the design and it worked out perfect for my beach water theme. 

I really love using Kraft cardstock and lately I have been using teal quite a bit. I guess I'm ready for a vacation! I originally started off making a manly card because of the nautical stamps from Verve, but then I thought I love nautical too. So I added some teal flowers from the dollar section at Michael's. The brown flowers are from a goodie bag that I bought at the scrapbooking yard sale. 

The Kraft cardstock in the background I crimped and distressed all my papers with Distrezz-It-All. I never knew how much I would love that little machine until recently. There are sailboat diecuts from Impression Obsession, The Fishtail Banners are from Cheery Lynn Designs, and the Big Splash Border are from Memory Box. 

Here is the beautiful sketch!

Thanks for stopping by today! 

Have a great Sunday!

Hugs, Lisa

So Happy For You! Mojo Monday #400

Hi, Thank Goodness It's Friday! 

I'm starting a 3 day weekend...that I need so much! Crazy and stressful week at work. Sigh

So this morning, I finally was able to make a card for Mojo Monday #400. I have been thinking about this card all week and I knew I wanted to make a rainbow. I was inspired earlier by Wanda Cullen and her beautiful card of the sunshine. Thank you soooo much! I stamped and embossed "So Happy For You" in black.  It is part of the "Treasured Words" from Verve. This was a set that I won a long time ago playing Mojo Monday. :) Yay!

I rarely make clean and simple cards, but I'm really "happy" how this card turned out. It reminds me that you can make a simple card and it still will be cherished by the recipient. I did add a few pearls on the circle and the balloon. I couldn't help myself....lol

The clouds and hot air balloon are from Cheery Lynn Designs and the circle on the bottom is from Spellbinders. I bought it just recently at Michael's for $2.50 clearance...what an amazing deal! 

So here is the sketch made a long time ago by Julee Tilman. Thank you! 

I have been making Mojo Monday cards for quite some time now. I love so many of them and it really helps to get my creative juices going. 

I have to say I admire all the talented ladies that get to create early with the sketches and your artwork is inspiring week after week. I would LOVE to be part of such an admired design team. It would be such an honor. Keeping my fingers crossed! x

Thank you for stopping by today! 

Have a wonderful day!

Hugs, Lisa

Good Friends and Wine

Hello, 

Today I'm sharing with you a new card for a girlfriend of mine. Last week, we were able to get off work a little early and decided to have lunch and a glass of wine. It was really nice to have girl time.  We have normal girl chats and well, it is always cheaper than therapy! lol

I have seen so many of these cafe shop cards and well today I had to give it a try. 

The awning below is really easy to make. I used a corner punch. That way you can make your awning any size you want on any size card. I used 2 different diecuts from Cheery Lynn Designs. Clouds & Rain and Scandinavian Tag 1

All the stamps are old wine stamps...I believe they fiskars. The green paper was embossed and I used a Martha Stewart punch for the top edge. Some pearls and ribbon and this card is ready to be sent out! Actually, I plan on giving it to her in person. :)

Thanks again for stopping by! 

Have a great day! 

Hugs, Lisa

You Sparkle So Much With Cheery Lynn Designs

Hi everyone!

Lisa back today. sharing a new card for Cheery Lynn Designs. It was inspired by this week's "Red, White, & Blue" challenge. The Fourth of July is my favorite holiday of the year! So I had to use all the fun diecuts and embossed plate I could get my hands on for this one card! :)

The card is 5x6 inches. I usually dont make this card on the side but I new that I had to show off the beautiful Patriot Swag on the perfect Victorian Picket Fence. 

I used two pieces of Curved Border Set to make the border on top. For the sentiment, I used three different fonts and printed it on cardstock. Then I diecut it with Pierced Stacker #4 and added 100 Stars of the sides. Party Balloons in the two smallest sizes in different patterned paper are in the background and I added embroidery floss for the strings on the balloons. Last but not least, I diecut the Chrysanthemum Strip, added a bit of shine with a jelly roll pen and final touch up with cream pearls in the centers to represent fireworks. 

The inside for writing your personal message I used the USA/Canada Embossing Plate. 

It was the perfect size for my card! 

Cheery Lynn Diecuts Used:

XL-22 Pierced Stacker #4 (Set of 6)

B569 Curved Border Set (Set of 4)

B123 Victorian Picket Fence

B311 Chrysanthemum Strip

B479 100 Stars

QF176 Party Balloons (Set of 5)

B128 Patriotic Swag

E102 USA/Canada Embossing Plate

Thanks for stopping by today! Be sure to stop by the Cheery Lynn Designs Blog to enter our weekly challenge "Red, White & Blue" for a chance to win $20 at the Cheery Lynn Designs Store. 

See you next week! 

Hugs, Lisa

Sending Hugs...

Hi Everyone, Its Monday!

 I have made a couple cards recently and was not able to to upload until today. I'm super excited to share this new shaker card. I'm sending it out soon. It was inspired by this week's Cardabilities #124. There is a circle in the background...lol But I wanted to use these diecuts from Our Daily Bread. 

LOVE THEM!  

The pink flowers are from Michael's in the dollar section. They have a little bit of glitter and pearls in the center. I also added little pearls on the edge of the heart and in the top right hand corner. The leaves, doily in the background, the banner with sentiment,  the pink strip in the background are all diecuts from cheery lynn designs. I also used my memory box diecut in the bottom left hand corner. If you want more details just comment below and I will happy to share. :0)

A little closer view....

You can see the foam between the layers... I might make a tutorial soon on this shaker card? 

Be sure to check back...

Here is the wonderful sketch! Thank you!

Have a great week! Lots of projects to share... coming soon! 

Hugs, Lisa