A sympathy card and Valentines card

A genealogy friend and cousin lost his wife last week. They had a rare, close and loving relationship and he is going to need lots of prayers to deal with his loss. I made this card for him.

My inspiration was a card by Tammy E. with a few tweeks of my own. She is such a wonderful Christian example of how cards can be used to pass on the love of Jesus Christ. Thanks again Tammy for your beautiful work and your loving soul!





I used paper from a pack that my friend Shelly had given me a while back
the card base was cut from A Childs Year (card function 3rd row-7th button over-3.7)--cut at 5 1/4 in.
I printed the words off the computer and used the center cut on the expression (sorry--I forgot what I cut it at) with the scalloped oval from Forever Young

I got a new butterfly punch from Martha Stewart (at Michaels) and used a 40% off coupon so it was under $6! It has one small butterfly and two smaller ones--I love it.

I used my Irock and was having trouble--then realized the batteries where going dead-dah!
I used the Mother's Day Bouquet to make the little flowers.



I couldn't sleep last night so I designed this card on my Gypsy (love that little tool and just got the 6 foot cord that connects to the Cricut--nice!


Here is the card I designed about 3am! Love the pop-up



Here is the card I designed about 3am! Love the pop-up

The front I used the two backgrounds from Storybook and the Hugs & Kisses from Wild Card. I used the lips and the "Smack" from Indie Art.

Thanks for stopping by and leave a comment if you have the time.

{Hugs}--Storylady--Linda

Thank you again Tammy....

I've always loved the rose on Indie Art cartridge and I love the colors that this card used.

I didn't emboss anything, but besides that, I through the kitchen sink at this one.




I used glossy accents on the rose and frame--I really missed using my DS/or Gypsy!

I used a frame on Cindy Loo--didn't even know they where there!

Thanks for stopping by and I love comments!

Hugs,
Linda H (Storylady)

I've been surfing YouTube again.....

and founds these cool pop-up cards(click on cool pop-up cards to see video)

I think I'm going to put a few flowers on the front and "Luv u a bunch" on the outside of the card....




and then put on the inside--'told you so!'



Now the one I made--I cut out like on the video--but I found several eight pedalled flowers that I think will work on the Cricut.

The one I think I will try first is on Forever Young, row 5, 3rd one over, using the shift and first function button. I'll do that this week and post a photo later.

Here are two father's day cards that Terry's getting tomorrow--Laura's is super dad (Terry has a beard and mustache)from Paper doll dress up



and the cup cake is an 'I love you' card from Indie Art.



Hope you like.

Hugs,
Linda

What is this--3 posts today?

These go with my daughters boyfriend's graduation card--can you tell what his name is by his envelope?


It's an ADAM--see 2 Adam!!!


I used my new Fabulous Finds cart. I cut a 4th row 10th button--looks like fild folder--it will hold his gift card to Game Stop.

A 'manly' birthday card with pink on the card....

It's a pink guitar with two signs--You ROCK and Party Like A Rocktar--



In gold at the bottom is stamped--happy birthday





The inside says...'Wishing you a one-of-a-kind birthday'--which I thought was appropriate for a handmade card!





The guitar was cut from Indie Art and the wording from some clear stamps I got from Michaels.

Fun Challenge.....
Thanks....Linda

A Valentine's card without a heart.....

Isn't he cute! I didn't think I had a frog, but he's on my Paperdoll Dress Up.

My hubby of 38 years helped me with the verse.....
I kissed a frog...
and found a Prince!

and we've been sharing a pad
ever since....


Happy Valentine's Day, Dear!!!


The kissing lips and smack came from Indie Art Solutions Cartridge.




I love these challenges...just have to find how to take better pictures!

Fun!

Another challenge....

Sorry the pictures didn't come out well. I'm going to have to experiment--the colors wash out when I use the flash and are yellowie when I don't.




Cricut Cardz Challenge

Make a Valentine's card using only green, lavender, black and white.

Heart was from Indie Art Solutions Cartidge--very elegant.