Paper on left by Nicole. Bootie sticker by Paper Bliss. Ribbon by Ribbon Sense, EK Success butterfy punch, G Studio  stamp, American Crafts glitter paper, Spellbinders scalloped heart die.  On right, papers by Masterpiece Studios and Nicole, dollar ribbon, G Studio stamp, Fiskars punch and Sandy Lion sticker.

Background paper by on left by My Minds Eye Paris & Co and ribbon by Dots-n-Dashes. Glitter paper and baby girl ribbon by American Crafts. All other paper images and tags by Graphic 45 Little Darlings.

How cute are these?! I used my Cricut Elegant Edges cartridge to make the frame for the boy climbing the stairs on the left and a Spellbinders Fancy Tags to stamp "Sent from Heaven" adding my favorite striped dollar wired ribbon.  On the right I used a Spellbinders Labels One and American Craft Ribbon.  I also embossed the background paper from with the Sizzix Music embossing folder.  Images and stamps by Graphic 45 Little Darlings.

This new collection is using paper, dies and stamps by Graphic 45, their new Lil Darlings collection. (However the background paper on the left is by Nicole Crafts).  Ribbon on left from the dollar bin and flower by Offray.  

 The compass rose stamp on these cards is a wooden stamp by rubbersole.com.  The wave border punch is by EK Success and the pretty black and tan ribbon is from the dollar bin.  Remaining embellishments by K&Co.

I used Cuttlebug's Swirl embossing folder here and highlighted it with silver ink.  Unfortunately the name of the seashell paper was cut off so I can't give credit there.  The rest is by K&Co.

 I used the Sizzix Post Card embossing folder on this K&Co embellished card along with a border punch by EK Success that I used on cork paper.

 This pretty brown and blue ribbon is by American Crafts and I used Cuttlebug's Seashell embossing folder on the background paper for this K&Co embellished card.

In this next series of cards using the new K&Co collection I incorporated a tag that can be used as a bookmark.  I tried to place it in such a way so when it's removed, the recipient will still have a pretty card.

 A plain white pedestal I painted

for a plant (the butterscotch and

cinnabar colors match those in my 

livingroom) and a photo my sister

gave me for my 50th birthday (with

a poem overlay she wrote) that I framed

 and embellished.

Background paper by Nicole Crafts, cake by Jolee's Boutique, dollar ribbon, American Crafts silver glitter paper, Spellbinders Scalloped Heart.  The flower dies are also by Spellbinders which I embossed then colored with a purple glitter pen.  I sprayed it with adhesive spray so it wouldn't smear since the paper was shiny.

I enjoyed making these 2 cards using paper from My Minds Eye Paris Collection.  The dogwood is by K&Co., cakes & bell by Jolee's Boutique, rings and bride & groom by Sizzlits. Heart cut with Spellbinders Scalloped Hearts.

Hoping for some June weddings!

I used stickers from Jolee's Boutique

for these.  The background papers

are by Nicole and the ribbon was from

the dollar bin.  The striped gold &

white paper used for the heart is by 

American Crafts and the heart was

cut using Spellbinders scalloped

hearts.

A couple of Father's Day cards
using the new collection from
K & Company.  I used the Cuttlebug Swirls embossing folder  and the EK Success Wave punch on the card on right.  Also, Spellbinders Scalloped Ovals.

Under the Tuscan Sun at Casa di Milano

I finally spent my Christmas money from my parents.
I've been wanting a sun for a long time and this one, which is about 3ft in diameter I found in Costco.
I had my father hang it above my bedroom door at the back of my house.  Isn't he cool?

Ok, the last card in the graduation collection.
(I don't know any graduates this year; I'm making
these to sell in my friend's store).  I used Spellbinders
Nestabilities Blossom Two & Classic Scallop Squares.
Stickers by Jolee's Boutique and stamps by Hampton.
My next project will be cards for Father's Day.

The black graduation cap papr on these cards is by SandyLion. Stamps by Hampton, cap & diploma on left and ring on right by Jolee's Boutique and the key is by K&Co. I used the Fiskars corner punch again on both.  The Graduation sticker set on the right is by Moments to Remember and the black checked ribbon is by Offray which I found in the dollar bin.

My next collection is for Graduation.

The stickers are by Jolee's Boutique,

Spellbinders Fancy Tag at the bottom of the card on the left, Fiskar's corner punch. Stamps on both cards are from a Graduation set by Hampton clear stamps.  I embossed the paper on the right card with Cuttlebug's Divine Swirls (burgandy) and Sizzix's Snow Caps.

Okay, these are the last 3 in the Graphic 45 Domestic Goddess Farmer's Market collection. The flower diamonds on the left are also Graphic 45's Botanical Collection, paper DCWV Mi Casa stack, butterflies and the daisy below by K&Co. Labels One by Spellbinders on the right. 

Nesties again! Oval scallop and
Classic Scallop Square. Butterflies
by K & Co.  Pear paper at left by 
Graphic 45. 

I used Blossom Two Nestability
on the Princess card along with Sizzix Decorative Swirl Set, Cuttlebug Border Frills and an EK Success Butterfly Layer Punch. The background paper on the right is by DCWV Mi Casa stack and the pear tag is by Graphic 45.

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I used my Spellbinders Nestabilities to accent both of these cards, Big Scalloped Ovals Lg & Labels One. The cherry brad is by Doodebug Designs.

 This next series of cards uses Graphic 45's Domestic Goddess Farmer's Market Collection of paper.  The butterfly in the lower left is by K&Co. and the other I made using EK Success's Butterfly Layer Punch.  The small yellow butterfly below is bobbin ribbon by Wright's and I just cut out one butterfly to use.

 I mentioned in my last post I couldn't believe I made all these cards from 2 pieces of paper - I meant the accents features on the cards.  Of course I used paper from my stock for the backgrounds.  The edge punch I used in "What Baby Reads" is a Martha Stewart around the page border punch and the peppermint brad is by Eyelet Outlet . The brads and the Graphic 45 paper I got from my favorite boutique papercrafting store, Scrapbooks by the Sea in Pawleys Island www.scrapbooksbythesea.com. The brad on the green flower below is by Recollections, the blue & green flower by Prisma and the ribbon by American Crafts.

Two more after these two.  The rose on the Frog card is by K&Co.  I can't believe I made all these cards from 2 sheets of paper! 

The flower and bow I added to her hat is by Offray, the hearts were cut using Spellbinders Scalloped Hearts and the swirl is a Sizzix Decorative Swirl Sizzlit.  The clothespins you see on several cards I got in the baby favor section at AC Moore.