Some More Commissioned Cards

My partner at work had 2 special occasions and needed cards for them. So, she came to me!! I was more than happy to make them for her. She had a wedding that she was going to and it also happened to be her parent's anniversary. I tried really hard to come up with simple and yet elegant cards. I wasn't sure what the favorite color was for either couple so I had the "wing" it. I think they came out great!!

My 1st Commissioned Card!!

One of my co-workers saw the shadow box card I made for another co-worker and ordered a card for her twin sister. YAY!! An. Actual. Paying. Customer. WOOT WOOT!!

I asked her for her twins' favorite color and then I just had to make it. Luckily, they are identical twins so I picked out a stamp that looked most like them. Then I just had fun decorating.

I ended up making 2 cards because it didn't seem right to make a card for 1 twin and not the other. She LOVED it!! I am actually thinking about starting an Etsy store where I can sell them. (Gotta make some extra scrappy money somehow...LOL).

Anyways, I hope you enjoy :)

Halloween Goodies

I was looking through Pinterest, I'm TOTALLY obsessed, when I came across "Ghost Poop". I thought it was soooooooo stinkin' cute that I HAD to make it. I ended up making 88 of them!! I made some for my 44 students plus 18 for each of the boys' classes and extra for my co-workers. I also made a "creepy" wrapper for a box of chocolates for each of their teachers.

Hope you enjoy :)

Birthday Cakes

Yup, you read right. I took the cake decorating classes at Michael's with my niece a while ago. So, every once in a while I make some cakes. I don't do it often because the cakes are VERY time consuming. These are the cakes for some very special friends at work. I think they came out great. Hope you enjoy :)

BTW, I hand made the Pandora bag. I wanted an actual bag for the top of the cake but they didn't have the right size. Soooo, what was I going to do without it? Then, while i was sleeping, it came to me... make the bag!! I cut out the bag using the Cricut along with the letters. It was a bit tedious but I was really impressed with how it came out. I should have totally kept it... Darn... Hehehe.

Birthday Cards for Co-Workers

A new school year has started and so I need to start making cards for everyone. I am hoping to make the cards with plenty of advance notice but... I'm not sure if that is going to be possible. It's a busy time of year and now I have the boys In a different school. That just makes things a little harder.

Anyways, here are the first birthday cards of the year.

My Banner

I made my first banner!!!!  I am soooo happy with the way that it came out.  It took a while to finish but it was well worth it.

I used those old chipboard albums that we buy for $1 and never seem to use.  I figured it would make the banner sturdy.  I covered the album with plain card stock paper that I embossed using the "With Love" Cuttlebug folder.  Then I made the rosettes using my Martha Stewart score board.  I used the "Paper Girl" collection from the Girl's Paperie.  I went around the rosette (before I scored it) with the "Mini Hearts" edger by MS.  Finally, I used the "Tiara" Thickers in Teal for the lettering.

I think it came out adorable :)

Hope you enjoy :)

More Birthday Cards!!

I was finally able to make the last set of cards for this year's co-workers.  I really love making them personalized cards.  The recipient is always amazed by what I come up with.  Anyways, here are some pictures and also a video.

Hope you enjoyed :) Mercy