Lots of Crafting, Not Enough Blogging :/

I currently have tons of cards that I have made and that I need to make. I just got done last week finishing up cards my sister and I donated to a fundraiser, I have a couple of birthday cards I have made and have yet to make, not to mention all the cards I aspire to make for Mother's day!!! Goodness!!! So for the sake of time I will keep this post short. :)

So Today I have two versions of the same card. My Grandmother loves chickens and roosters which inspired these cards, the other would be used in a random fundraiser card. This easel card was for my Gram.

Here is the "quick" fundraiser card.

The inside sentiments for both cards say "You're quite the beauty, so be sure to "strut your stuff" on your birthday!" Again, I am keeping the details short today, so if you have any questions please feel free to ask. I hope you enjoy!!

Hugz,

Ash :)

A Little Bird Told Me...

I'm in love with this creation!!! It's not your typical "new baby boy" card.

Using the Strait from the Nest cart, I cut out the 3 separate nests in 3 different sizes, and pop-dotted them together to give the nest some depth. The "Little Bird Told Me" sentiment was cut using the Just Because cart.

On the inside of the card it says ". . . That you will soon be welcoming a 'new egg' to the nest! Congratulations!" I typed up the sentiment and printed it out.

The border cuts were cut using the Strait from the Nest cart. It was one whole border that I cut in half, so I may put the cuts on both sides.

It is simple, but adorable!!

Hugz,
Ash

You Make Me Melt Valentine

This is the Valentine I created for my boyfriend this year. 

The "You Make Me Melt" sentiment was cut using the Just Because Cart, and the heart from the Plantin Schoolbook cart. I drew the bite marks on the back of the heart with a pencil and then cut it out. I  used a real Popsicle stick and then pop-dotted the heart. I also hand-cut the little drops. 

The melting edge of gray striped paper was made using a Martha Stewart border punch.

The Nutty Valentine Squirrel

I'm super happy with how this card turned out. It is my very first easel card!!! So I'm pretty excited about it. :)

I began with the little squirrel from the Create a Critter cart and pop-dotted it to the base. The little heart she is holding is a glittery brad; I also used one on the inside of the card. Her little bow is actually recycled from my Victoria Secret's perfume bottle.

Once again I used a paper that did not photograph well, but the off-white base is a sheet from the pre-embossed K&Co. Elegance Collection stack. It has a bunch of little flowers embossed on it-super cute. :)

The "Nuts About You" sentiment and the acorns were cut using the Just Because cart. I used red glitter glue for the tops of the little acorns. The sentiment and the acorns are pop-dotted.






The cuts, both on the inside and outside of the card which the sentiments are placed on, were just normal squares and rectangles that I used a pair of Studmark Royal craft scissors for the decorative edges.

The Happy Valentine's Day Sentiment is a Clear Studio G Stamp.

I think it turned out so super cute and I hope you think so too. :)

Hugz,
Ash