Cards for Granny

I offered to make some cards for my Grandma's senior center raffle. I loved making them although I had a little inspirational help from some cards in a couple of magazines( I'll let you know which ones as we go along)

This one is my own. I love the dry embossed paper. I used the machine called my aching hand because I have no machines. Totally worth it though 'cause I love that look.

I inked the front to give the embossed swirls a little more depth. Oh and I love how the colors pop on the black card. The 3 ribbons in red seriously striking in person! And the tiny little bit of black ribbon ties it all together.

I think everything looks good on black...you'll see a pattern here.

This is my favorite paper!! I love the bright poppies in orangy-red.mmmm...mmmm delicious! By the way I do almost everything in odds. I think it's just part of my genetic make-up. If it's not odd it's doesn't look right to me. Crazy, I know.

The next card was inspired by a card in Paper Crafts magazine March 08 issue. I loved the cut out bird with the ribbon wings and the little flowers (I made mine out of sticker flowers and black buttons)

This card was inspired by a picture frame in Scrapbook Etc. May/June 08. I loved the letter stickers and the shot of color draws you eye to the message. The color on this photo is not as true to life as I wanted, but you get the drift.

I loved this card that Nora created a scrapjazz.com, so I copied it. How beautiful is the black and white with the shot of color? All of the edges are inked and a little glaze pen is on the stamped message. Really elegant in person.

Thanks so much looking.

Jen

It's party time!

So we went to a party today for the Jack and Nate and the kids had a blast! As part of the goody bag Jen(their mom) put in a cd of the boys' favorite songs, which included the Star Wars theme song, Batman, and Superman! Let's just say my man went nuts and we listened to it the entire ride home. SO funny since he doesn't like anything, except for Bon Jovi! So much fun, Thanks Jen!!

Here is a card I made for my mom's friend Kristen! I hand embossed all the scrolling, a pain in the hand, but well worth it!! I especially love the giant Heidi Swapp flower cut into fourths, and put together in the corner. SOO hot! (if I do say so myself).