A new mini...

This was so fun!  This is for a friend of mine, who is also on Facebook so that's why the name is blurred out, it's a suprise!  I got a plain chipboard heart album from Michael's and went to town ;)  There is so much stuff on it, I love it!

I used Basic Grey's Pheobe collection for the papers.

"Bah-jee" part 2...

A few weeks ago I wrote about my son's blanket here.  I have been putting this off, but could not wait any longer!  More and more pieces of Aaron's blanket were shedding around the house, and both he and my husband were asking when I was going to fix it...

So I did, and we survivied ;)

Here are the pics of the fabric we chose.  I found the Diego fleece at my local Joann's and I was shopping with my friend Tammy at the Joann's by her house and found the Wubzy fabric.  Aaron loved them, so away we went!






This 'remodel' is much simpler than the last, so it didn't take very long.  I just made a sandwhich with the blanket in the middle.  Though just like the last time, I left the edges open so the old parts could peek through a bit.



Phew, I was really dreading this!  But Aaron waited (not so) patiently for me to finish sewing.  He kept telling me how hard it was to wait until I was done.  But when I gave Bah-jee back to him, he took it and all was right with the world ;)

More Valentine's and some goodies...

So I was visiting my friend Tammy in Everett this last weekend, and she happens to live by a Joanns.  Like right by it...  So I had to check it out ;)  And wouldn't you know they had some stuff that my local store didn't, score!



I swear I am addicted to these $1 clear stamp sets.  I mean really, who can say no to a dollar??


Then I found some more $1 goodies with these wood mounted stamps.  Also all the paper crafts were 40% off this week, so great deal on the punches too!




I have wanted to make some square cards, but I didn't want to spend $$$ on the envelopes since they are an odd shape.  But lookie what I found, and for 40% off to boot!  Plus, the easter cards were only $1, and the Spellbinders template, yeppers, 40% off baby!




Moving right on to the Valentine's cards...  I love this paper stack by K&Co, it is called Ka-Zoo Valentine, super cute!  I got it at Michael's with my 40% off coupon ;)  The sentiment stamp is another $1 set of course!



Have you heard of a "One Sheet Wonder"?  I had a while ago, but never tried it out.  Basically, you have a template to cut one sheet of 12x12 paper a certain way to make a variety of cards.  So I decided to give this one a try, and it was fun!  AND it made 16 cards!  I have had this single sheet of SEI patterned paper for a few years, and decided to use it for this project.  The basic guideline is pretty easy to follow, and then once I had them all assembled I embellished each one with flowers, bling, etc. 

More boxes...

I am just loving the new Mariposa stack, the papers are so pretty :)   I have to say though, 'sentiment-free' cards are really hard for me!!  The tut for this box is here...

This flower stamp is a $1 one from M's and the leaves are from an Autumn Leaves set called Build a Flower.








I used my Nesties for these!



This butterfly is a Stampin Up! stamp, thanks Renee!






This paper is from American Carfts, and I am SERIOUSLY addicted to this tiny little twine from May Arts!

Notecards and Valentines...

I made these blanks a while back, in October I think.  I was inspired by this card, and wanted to give it a try.  I finally mounted them on the cards and added the sentiments this last week.  Some sentiments are PTI, $1 ones from M's or others from my stash.

I found a good tutorial for these here and here





This more matte finish one is done on regular white cardstock




And the shiny ones are done on regular old photo paper.  I haven't tried it on the clay coated paper yet, but I want to get some and see how it works.




These Valentine cards were made with bits and pieces of the new Making Memories Love Notes stuff, so cute!  The stamps are a couple $1 wood mounted ones from M's.  And my new fun emebellishment??  Those little ruffly flowers, LOVE them!  Found them HERE, lover her stuff too!




The 'sweetie' stamp is a clear $1 set from M's, just used a few times around the curve.  I also grunged these up a bit with Tim Holtz Antique Linen distress ink.