Create a Critter Card Set

This cartridge is so much fun. I didn't really have the paper colors that i wanted to make diffrent critters but I had black so I made a few. I bought this cartridge several months ago and I am just now getting to play with it. It of course as most things do make me wish I had an expression so I could make it bigger and place more paper on the mat, but all and all I just love this cartridge. If you haven't used this cartridge yet its super super easy. Its nothing like the Disney cartridges that have tons of little pieces and lots of layers. Hope you enjoy the card set that I made.

These are the Critters that I used

Turtle

Cow

Zebra

Penguin

Dragonfly

Thanks,

Mrs. Dyer

Card for a friend!

This is a card that I made to send to a friend to just say hi. I just wanted to show you all how simple a card can be and still brighten someones day. I love getting homemade cards, I know that person took the time to sit down and make it for me. Hope you all like it. The flower is from the create a critter cartridge (my new fave making an apperance in my next post as well). The ribbon is Stampin' Up! Chocolate Chip grograin ribbon. The sentiment is also a Stampin' Up stamp the set is tiny thoughts (I think).

Thanks,

Mrs. Dyer

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ME!!!!!!

I know I am a little behind on my blogs but this week has been a little CRAZY!!!!! Job is still all over the place. I am working more but it kinda on an as needed basis so I have to be ready at a moments notice so its been hard to get things together to blog. ANYWAYS........... My birthday was Monday. DH took me to my favorite Japanese restaurant on Sunday since its pretty far from our house. On Monday we made dinner and had cake slices from Publix. He forgot to get me a card so he said he had to run up to his office real fast but I could here him in my craft room. I thought it was sweet but in the back of my mind I was thinking please dont use any expensive paper. He didnt and the card turned out adorable. Of course after he gave me the card he then informed me that I needed to help him clean up. It was still so sweet and I will have it forever. Hope everyone is enjoying there weekend. I will try to get a project posted tonight.

Here is DH's Card

Thanks,

Mrs. Dyer

Criss Cross Card

This card is so super easy and is really great for all sorts of things. People will think you spent so much time and money on something that is so totally easy. This card is great for Christmas cards or invitations for any sort of event.

These are the supplies you will need:

· Two 4 1/4" x 11" pieces of cardstock for your card base

· One 4" x 5" piece of patterned paper

· One 3 3/4" x 5 1/4" piece of cardstock for insert

· One 3 1/2" x 4 3/4" piece of neutral cardstock for insert

· One 1 1/2" x 12" piece of colored cardstock for card band

· Ink

· Stamps

· Adhesive

· More paper for accents

· Corner rounder

· Embellishments

1. Score both base pieces at 5 1/2 inches.

2. Take one scored piece and cut it diagonally from center top to the bottom left. Take the other piece of scored cardstock and cut diagonally from center top to bottom right.

3. Cut the patterned paper in half. The things you need list says one 4" x 5" you really just need the halves I like to have a little variation so that's why I used different patterns.

4. Take the two bases and adhere them together. Add adhesive to the middle square and stick them together so that you have a center square and two outside triangles.

5. Use mono adhesive to add the 2 halves that you just cut to the triangles.

6. Now add mono adhesive to the bottom of the square and to the bottom of the left triangle and a few inches up on the triangle.

7. Now fold everything the halves together so that we create a pocket to put our insert in.

8. Now we will use the colored cardstock base and the neutral cardstock to create the insert. You will just adhere the neutral paper to the cardstock. I used my corner rounder to get a decorative corner but you can add any personal touch you like.

9. Now we are on to the band that goes around the card. I folded mine around and taped it together but you could also adhere it directly to the card so that it doesn't move.

10. Now you can add you final touches. I added a flower and a sentiment to my insert and a ribbon to the base of the card.

Hope you enjoy this card and will share it with your friends.

Hope everyone had a great week. I have been working part time some this week so hopefully things are getting better. I have enjoyed being home to do things around the house and have a little more craft time. I hope to have another project done this weekend. I am so excited my Birthday is MONDAY!!!!!! Hope everyone has a great weekend.

Thanks,

Mrs. Dyer

Accordion Style Card Holder

So since I have a lot of free time on my hands at home I have been doing a little crafting. This is a gift that I made for my mom. It’s a card holder that has 3 different sections for her to put her cards that she makes in them. I also made a few note cards for her to send out. Hope she enjoys. It was really really easy to make. I didn’t take a picture of every step since I didn’t know if it would work out but I will post the steps.

Here are the supplies that you need

· One 6" x 12" piece of patterned paper

· One 4" x 6" piece of patterned paper

· Two 3 3/4" x 4" pieces of patterned paper

· Three 4" x 6" pieces of white cardstock(I used patterned paper)

· Three 1 3/4" white cardstock circles

· One 2" x 6" piece of patterned paper

· Scor-Pal™, or other scoring tool

· Scor-Tape™, or other strong adhesive

· Decorative border punch, optional

· Ribbon

1. Score the 6” x 12” patterned paper piece at 4-1/2”, 6-1/2” and 11”, creating the base.

2. Score the 4” x 6” Patterned Paper piece at 2”. Use a decorative edge punch on one end if desired. Attach this piece along the scored 1” section of the base with Scor-Tape™.

3. Score the 3-3/4" x 4" patterned paper piece every 1/2" across the 4” side.

4. Crease scored lines well and attach accordion pieces to the sides of the base. Take care to line up right along the edges of each panel.

5. To add the ribbon, put Scor-Tape™ on the seam underneath the top flap, and attach the ends of the ribbons, about 1-1/2” from each end. Adhere the 2” x 6” patterned paper piece to cover the seam and ends of the ribbons

6. Label circles and adhere to the backs of the 4” x 6” cardstock pieces. Insert into the accordion slots.

Finished Product

Finished product

Inside of the box

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• Note Cards for my mom
  
• Inside the box
  
• The best helper ever

Update on the Job

So my new boss called Sunday night at 9:45 pm to let me know that she didn't realize how many hours I had been working and that she just couldn't afford to pay me full time. I am really sad about this. It hasn't been an easy process trying to find a job and I am so shocked that I have to start this process all over. So wish me luck that I find something new quickly!!!!!

Thanks,

Mrs. Dyer