Friday, March 8, 2013

Happy Friday!


One of my cards today is a special get well soon wish and was designed using the CAS(E) This Sketch #18 as inspiration.  I love the colors and patterns of this card! :)





My second card today came together using the sketch at Freshly Made Sketches.  I love the pinwheel die and think this card turned out pretty cute! :)



Thank you for visiting... the sun is shining and temps are warming up... making for another paper made pretty day!


Tuesday, March 5, 2013

Hello there!




I have finally been back in the craft room and love love this card!  I used the Mojo Monday sketch and the color combination from Dynamic Duos...






Thanks for visiting and I've got a few more crafty surprises to post this week.. check back to see paper made pretty!


Stamps: Happy You
Paper: Whisper White, Daffodil Delight, Sweet Shop DSP (retired)
Ink: Old Olive

Wednesday, February 20, 2013

To You From Me


Today's card used the new sketch at Freshly Made Sketches and the color challenge at Dynamic Duos



The freedom to use any shape in the sketch allowed me to use my flowerburst embosslit and I love tempting turquoise so I was happy when I saw it was one of the colors in the dynamic duos challenge this week.  The card is simple but I am happy with how it turned out.... especially the added "bling" of the rhinestones for just the right amount of pizzazz! :)

Thanks for visiting today and happy crafting!

Stamps: Best Yet (retired)
Paper: Basic Black, Whisper White
Ink: Tempting Turquoise, Basic Black

Tuesday, February 19, 2013

Happy Birthday and Mojo Monday




Today's birthday card was designed based on this week's new sketch at Mojo Monday 




I especially like how the button with twine turned out... sweet embellishments make all the difference!

Thanks for visiting!



Stamps: Easy Events
Paper: Pretty in Pink, Sweet Shop DSP (retired)
Ink: Regal Rose

Friday, February 15, 2013

For Baby

for a sweet little princess

for a sweet handsome prince



Stamps: Easy Events
Paper: Pretty in Pink, Marina Mist, Certainly Celery, Whisper White
Ink: Black Stazon, Daffodil Delight, Marina Mist, Pear Pizzazz, Blushing Bride, Poppy Parade, Peach Parfait

Thursday, February 14, 2013

Butterfly Butterfly



My card today isn't for a challenge or based on any sketch.. it's just a beautiful butterfly inspired by the blessing of spring!

Thanks for stopping by!

Stamp: Swallowtail
Paper: Pumpkin Pie, Basic Black, Whisper White
Ink: Daffodil Delight, Pumpkin Pie, Real Red, Black Stazon

Wednesday, February 13, 2013

Sending Love and Freshly Made Sketches



I love how this card came together... the flower and the colors... just love it!  Thank you Freshly Made Sketches  and Jennifer B from Ladybug Designs (click here to see her blog) for the inspiration today!


I cased the pleated ribbon flower from a video tutorial and several SU! demonstrator projects... LOVE how feminine and pretty it looks against the deep brown. :)  Happy.. happy!



Wishing you all a very happy and love filled Valentine's Day tomorrow!  Thanks for stopping in to see how paper is made pretty with stamps, ink, and inspiration!



Stamps: Easy Events
Paper: Everyday Enchantment (retired), Early Espresso, Whisper White
Ink: Early Espresso, Blushing Bride (retired)

Monday, February 11, 2013

Mojo Monday - Thank you




It's mojo Monday and I created this thank you card based on the new sketch over at Mojo Monday's Blog.... Sketch #280



This card was fun to pull together using colors of spring!  I don't know about you but I am ready for sunny skies, warmer temps, and all the beautiful blooms that come with the new season!

Thank you for stopping in to view today's pretty paper... Happy Crafting!


Stamps: For all you do (retired)
Paper: Pretty in Pink, Beyond the Garden DSP (retired)
Ink: Daffodil Delight, Tangerine Tango

Thursday, February 7, 2013

Clean and Simple Glad We're Friends


My card today was actually my first attempt at the Mojo Monday sketch this week. It is a clean and simple card - which I tend to like very much! - and would be great to send to a friend "just because".

I am going to enter this one in the challenge also (you can do that - woot!).. click here to go to it now.




Thanks for visiting! Happy crafting and make it a paper made pretty day!


Stamps: Best Yet
Paper: Whisper White, Pink striped and solid brown printed paper (DCWV Stack 4)
Ink: Early Espresso

Wednesday, February 6, 2013

Thinking of You - Freshly Made Sketches



My thinking of you card today came together using the sketch at Freshly Made Sketches:



Thank you for stopping in today... keep making paper pretty!

Stamps: Triple Treat Flower, Sending My Love (Unity Stamp Company)
Paper: Marina Mist, Whisper White, Purple burst printed paper (DCWV Stack 4)
Ink: Wisteria Wonder, Marina Mist, Versamark

Tuesday, February 5, 2013

Mojo Monday (on Tuesday!)



Today's thank you card was inspired by the Mojo Monday sketch #279 (Mojo Monday 279)



I am having fun creating cards and learning new techniques.. and I'm thankful for the creative mojo inspired by Mojo Monday's sketch this week.... it helped make paper pretty today :)

Thanks for looking and happy crafting!


Stamps: Easy Events, Create a Cupcake
Paper: Rich Razzleberry, Certainly Celery, Whisper White, Pink polka dot printed paper (DCWV Stack 4)
Ink: Early Espresso, Versamark


Monday, February 4, 2013

Hello!

I have created this blog to share my new love of stamping and paper crafting.  I have always loved paper (it really is pretty!) and have finally found an avenue to channel my interest.  There is just so much you can do with a little imagination and a lot of inspiration... throw in beautiful paper, embellishments and voilĂ ...paper made pretty!! I hope to develop my skills as well as share or inspire others to discover their craftiness - be it card making, scrapbooking, or any other form of paper crafting.  Thank you for stopping by and I hope you'll be back to see what kinds paper made pretty projects I've been working on!