| id | date | picture | description |
|---|---|---|---|
| b33 | 3.2005 |   |
Birthday card for my Grandma. All stamps by Hero Arts except for the big flower on the inside and the envelope -- it is by Impress -- and the small happy birthday on the front left -- it is by Savvy Stamps. I had tons of fun making this card! My Grandma's favorite color is red, so that is why the red! I used watercolor pencils color everything. |
| b32 | 3.2005 |   |
Birthday card for Jason's Grandma. Jason requested spring colors so that is what I made. All stamps by Hero Arts. I colored the flowers and vase with watercolor pencils. |
| b31 | 3.2005 |  |
Birthday card for my Great Aunt Freda. She turned 83 this year. She's a big tea drinker so I thought she'd like this card. All stamps by Hero Arts except for the House Mouse one! |
| b30 | 2.2005 |  |
Birthday card for my friend and awesome stamp artist, Barbara Hache! "Make a wish" by Savvy Stamps, ruler by Ma Vinci's Reliquary, all other stamps by Hero Arts. The light brown cardstock on top was distressed using Tim Holtz's tea dye and vintage photo inks, and the bottom brown cardstock where there ruler is was distressed with Tim's walnut and vintage photo. This is the technique where you crumple up cardtock, rub distress ink on it, spritz it with water to let the colors run and then iron it. It's great fun! The card base is a handmade notecard by Fabriano. |
| b29 | 1.2005 |  |
"Manly" birthday card for Jason's dad! Saying by Hero Arts, washers and eyelets that look like screws by Making Memories. I wrapped wire around the eyelets before completely setting them. Stamped a birthday cake on the inside. |
| b28 | 12.2004 |  |
Birthday card for our friend Greg's big-three-oh! Background stamp by Hero Arts, party boy by All Night Media, saying by Savvy Stamps, alphabets from top to bottom: Hero Arts, PSX, Ma Vinci's Reliquary. |
| b27 | 10.2004 |  |
Birthday card for my brother-in-law Eric! Got the idea for this card from the book "Collage Cards", it's a combination of 3 of cards in there. Cake and both sayings by Savvy Stamps, striped background by Hero Arts. |
| b26 | 10.2004 |   |
Birthday card for my Dad! Texas and saying stamps by Jam N' Stamps, armadillo by Claudia Rose. I embossed the Texas stamp on plain and patterned paper using copper embossing powder then cut out the pieces like a quilt. |
| b25 | 7.2004 |   |
Birthday card for my Mom when she turned 50! I got the idea for the saying from Joni on Gingerwood! Front hedgehog by Penny Black, inside hedgehog by All Night Media. Font is called Chicken Shack by Two Peas in a Bucket. I got the idea for putting the ribbons down the fold of the card from Creating Keepsakes magazine. Colored with pencils. Inside of the card! |
| b24 | 7.2004 |  |
Birthday card for my friend Scott! Those are 3 different kind of grape leaves on the front -- from our garden! I did the saying on the computer, don't remember which font. The saying says: have a "grape" birthday. The card is by Fabriano -- they are handmade in Italy! |
| b23 | 6.2004 |    |
Birthday card for my sister Chris! She's turning 29 this year so I had to take this opportunity to torture her, wha ha ha! Alpahbet by Ma Vinci's Reliquary. Twine ribbon by 7 Gypsies. I made the "29" by stamping the numbers, punching them out with a circle punch, and applying Diamond Glaze over the top! The pictures are kind of dark, it's been raining all week so I had to use the flash. This card fits a business-size envelope. |
| b22 | 6.2004 |   |
Birthday card for my sister Jamie! Present by Savvy, saying by Hero Arts. The striped paper is by Making Memories. It's been cloudy and rainy for days, so I had to use the flash to take this one. This card fits a business-size envelope. |
| b21 | 3.2004 |
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All stamps by Hero Arts! Spring has arrived here in Central Texas! These two cards are pretty much the same except I used blue wildflowers in one and not the other. I made the cards to fit a business envelope. |
| b20 | 3.2004 |  |
Card for my Grandma's 80th birthday! The rose stamp is by All Night Media/Anna Griffin. The rose background paper is also by Anna Griffin. The "lace" is actually from a doiley that I cut up. I did the saying on the computer in Microsoft Word, in Anna Griffin style. Fonts used are Cooperplate Gothic Light and Edwardian Script ITC. |
| b19 | 1.2004 |  |
Birthday cake and party hats by Savvy. Birthday definition and background stamp by Hero Arts. Twill ribbon by 7 Gypsies. This card was fun to make, I got to use my new Sugarcane VersaMagic ink! |
| b18 | 1.2004 |  |
Birthday cake and "make a wish" by Savvy. Scroll border by Penny Black. Corner rounder punch by Carl. I stamped the cake on a label. The label has more of a silver sheen than what shows up in the scan! I'm proud of myself, found these labels at a paper store in the clearance bin! Got 24 for < $2! Also got some for Christmas! |
| b17 | 1.2004 |  |
Birthday cake by Savvy, saying by Hero Arts, background paper by 7 Gypsies. I dyed the paper that the cake is stamped on with tea. |
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Inside of the card! This paper was dyed with tea too. Alphabet from Ma Vinci! | ||
| b16 | 12.2003 |  |
Found this cool mulberry paper at The Scrapbook Cupboad -- thought it looked like cheese! House Mouse stamp by Stampa Rosa. Inside says "make a wish", by Savvy. |
| b15 | 12.2003 |  |
Birthday card for Bala when he turned 12! He loves basketball! Basketballs and hoop by Jolee's Boutique, stripe stamps by Impress, saying by Hero Arts. |
| b14 | 10.2003 |  |
Party Boy stamp by All Night Media, circle by Impress, saying by Hero Arts! The picture doesn't show it well, but I used Brilliance pearlescent orange on the circles. |
| b13 | 10.2003 |  |
"Manly" birthday card for Eric -- inspired by chocolate! All stamps by Hero Arts, paper by Lasting Impressions. |
| b12 | 9.2003 |  |
Birthday card for my Dad! Motorcycle by PSX, saying by Hero Arts, and sparkle by Impress. Embossed with silver detail embossing powder on navy card! |
| b11 | 9.2003 |  |
Birthday card for David, from The Plant Gang! Font is called Chicken Shack, downloaded from Two Peas in a Bucket. Shadow stamp and notecard are from Hero Arts. |
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Back of the card. These are all native Texas wildflower seeds! | ||
| b10 | 9.2003 |  |
This is one of those cards that looks better in person! The paper is a neat grayish color and it has tiny sparkles in it, and the embossing didn't scan very well. :-( Spaceship by Hot Potatoes, "exhaust" by Magenta, background stamp and saying by Hero Arts. |
| b9 | 7.2003 |  |
Birthday definition stamp by Hero Arts. I used the stamp to make the "newspaper" that the bouquet is in -- got that idea from the Hero Arts Catalog! Plaid background stamp also by Hero Arts. Sticker was just labeled "Handmade Sticker". That's a textured paper the card is made from. |
| b8 | 7.2003 |  |
I made this mini-accordian book for Debby's 50th birthday! It's made from 3 sheets of 1.5 x 12" paper! The covers are a giant Marvy Scallop punch. All stamps by Hero Arts. See below for more views! |
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Inside views! First one is the whole book, second is the middle, third is the last page with the Big Five-Oh!! HA HA!!!!! | ||
| b7 | 7.2003 |  |
I made this puzzle/card for both of my sisters! I took the puzzle apart before sending it to them, ha ha!!! Stamped and DTP'd on a blank puzzle from All Night Media using Crafter's ink -- I discovered that regular pigment ink wouldn't dry! Stamps are by Hot Potatoes, Impress, and Magenta. |
| b6 | 7.2003 |  |
I made this card for a friend at work who loves coffee!! Coffe cup by Uptown, happy birthday by Hero Arts, swirl stamp hand carved by me. |
| b5 | 8.2002 |  |
Flower pot pop up card! My Grandma got me the bear stamp, it's from Stampington Co. The pattern for making the flower pot is from Paper Arts with Creativity by Design Originals. |
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Inside of the card! Stamp is from Hero Arts. Stencils are from Lasting Impressions. | ||
| b4 | 8.2002 |  |
I couldn't wait to send my Mom the above flower pot card for her birthday so I sent it early! So I made this one to send closer to the date! Cat and polka dot stamps by Magenta. |
| b3 | 7.2002 |  |
2002 Birthday "cards" I sent to both of my sisters! I used patterned paper to cover a paper mache box, and then cut the bees and flower out to decorate the top. |
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Part of the message -- it says "Happy Bee Day"! Alphabet stamps are from Hero Arts. | ||
| b2 | 8.2001 |  |
Jason is a big Monty Python fan, so this card is a take-off on one of their skits! Stamp by River City Rubber Works. |
| b1 | ? |  |
House Mouse stamp by Stampa Rosa, star by Impress. I used Brilliance Ink to stamp the star. |