simple card to jump start my creative juices

I'm working on getting back to some crafting (easier said than done, apparently), so I "challenged" myself to baby steps.....simple cards until I can get back in the swing of things. I started with this paintchip card. I always dig the look of paintchips & always look for inspiration from them.

trying to get out of my creative slump

My work schedule has been so hectic this spring that I haven't had much of a chance to do anything crafty in ages. Last weekend i tried to get my creative juices flowing again. Heck I was even embellishing ready made 'thank you' cards just to spark some creativity.

This is a card that our "kids" made for my husband who was working out of town this week. We hid this in his suitcase, so he could open it up while he was away. :) I wanted to have them stanp their pawprints, but was afraid of the ink being toxic to them. Does anyone know of any ink that's ok to use for this purpose? If so, please leave a comment. I would greatly appreciate it.

This next card came from paper I wanted to use, but I wasn't sure if I wanted to give it as a birthday card or another card, so I left it generic & will personalize when I am ready to send it. (not sure why my scanner is cutting off the right edge of the card.....sorry about that)

This next one came about, because I had no idea what I was going to do with this set of stickers. So I made a birthday card. (again, scanner cut off the right edge of the card)

A bella & a mystery stamp (at least to me)

Ladies, I need some help figuring out who makes the following stamp:

I received the image from one of my past bella sistahs & can't remember who right now. It's such a cute image ( I really enjoyed making a card to go with it), I'd like to buy the stamp. Any help is greatly appreciated. :)

And this kittycatabella I made for my husband. It's very appropriate, because we now have 2 kitties & they are exactly like the image. Polly is the one who bella would be holding & Raven would be the one on the floor. Our kitties are black, though, which created a challenge when coloring them in. Thanks for looking!

My first altered frap bottle

ok, so I've been seeing all these great frappuchino bottles & felt inspired to try it out. My husband was my guina pig. Not too bad for my first try although I did figure out some things NOT to do for next time. Try, try again....I say! :)

I used a bunch of quickutz hearts on the bottle

Here was his Vanentine's Day card & some more fun candy that I knew he'd like. I used my quickutz shapes for the candy bag....I really need to get a scalloped punch bad, but not until the economy turns things around for us & my husband can get his job back. Darn construction industry. Perhaps when President Obama comes to Phoenix on Wednesday something good will happen. :)

Happy Valentine's Day!

We've kept it pretty mellow for Valentines day. We stayed in & watched LOST....I know, we're crazy! :)

I created this card today based on Sarah's bellaholic's sketch challenge #5. :)

30th Birthday card

This card isn't very exciting, but I wanted to share a great little find that I wasn't expecting. A couple of years ago I purchased a ton of my favorite candle from Victoria's Secret (of course they were discontinuing my favorite scent). They are the mood candles (very yummy, I highly recommend any of the ones that are still available). They come in a cute black box with a faux croc design. Anyway, inside each of these boxes is a small sheet of that same faux crocodile acetate. I used it to die cut some fun letters for the card & voila!

I love awards! Is there a red carpet in my future?

Debby, I am so touched that you would give me this. Let me pay it forward. :)

So here are the rules:

1. The winner may put the logo on their blog.

2. Put a link to the person who sent you the award.

3. Nominate 5 blogs.

4. Put links to their blogs

5. Leave a message for your nominees.

Most of these ladies have been my Bella sistahs at some point. Each has given me so much inspiration. Some are blogs that I love to visit! These ladies are all super talented & I learn from each of them every day! :)

Sparkle

Terri

Katie

Jillabella

Mel