Your Handwriting = A Font = For Free

If you have ever wanted to see your handwriting as a font, the wait is over. At fontcapture.com, you can create a font from your own handwriting AND it's free! How sweet is that? All you need is a printer and a scanner. I think I'm going to give it a whirl. I'll post it when I do...

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BeeLated BeeDay Wishes…

I made this birthday card for a gal pal of mine who had a birthday day last month. I’ve wanted to use Jen del Muro’s Sketch For You To Try from July for awhile and thought my friend’s birthday was a good occasion to use it

Since I used 3 bee stickers, I used the word “bee” three times in the sentiment. I guess I took the Rule of Three a bit far…LOL!


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~Stuff Used~
Ink: Vintage Photo (Ranger); Paper: Brown, Red CS (Hobby Lobby), Designer Paper (DCWV), Cream CS (Georgia-Pacific); Accessories: Tempus Sans ITC Font, Dimensional Stickers (Michaels), Corner Rounder Punch (EK Success)

U Da Man...

I wanted to make my hubby a lil’ somethin’ somethin’ because he’s really made me proud to be his wife. He’s taking better care of himself…he’s going back to school…he’s finally embraced his inner handy man (involved wood and a drill; very sexy…LOL!)…he’s done so much more. I just wanted to let him know how proud I am of his accomplishments and that I love him.

I got a lil’ extra inspiration from the following SCS challenges:

Clean and Simple Challenge #28 – Masculine Cards

Limited Supply Challenge #234 – Can’t Help Lovin’ Dat Man

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~Stuff Used~
Card Size: 4.25” x 4.25”; Ink: Distress Inks – Tea Dye (Ranger); Paper: Kraft (Hobby Lobby); Accessories: Chipboard Letter Stickers (American Crafts Thickers – Gift Box), Paper Piercer, Corner Rounder Punch (EK Success)

Warm Thoughts...

I just found out recently that a very sweet lady and co-worker’s health has had her out sick for a couple of weeks. I thought this would be a good opportunity to send her a get well card. I used the SCS Clean and Simple Challenge #25 as the layout is really simple hence the name of the challenge. I had the colors in mind but when I put all the papers together it was kinda boring.

To spice it up a bit…I decided to add some interest by using a wood grain background stamp, added some texture with an embossing folder and dimension with foam tape. I’m happy with how it came out. It’s not overly bright, but it’s cheery. I hope it will put a smile on her face.

Please let me know what you think.

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Supplies:

Card Size: 3 7/8” x 4”; Ink: Tuxedo Black (Tsukinek), Vintage Photo (Ranger); Stamps: Coffee Cafe (The Paper Company Studio); Paper: Chocolate Brown, Mustard, Red, White CS (Georgia-Pacific); Accessories: Markers (Copics: R08, YR04, Y15, C1), Font: Amienne (Microsoft), Ribbon (American Crafts), Distressed Stripes Embossing Folders (Provocraft), Foam Tape

Birthday Mission...

I have a gal pal who will be celebrating her 45th birthday. You know what that means…I was on a mission to create another birthday card. I was inspired by quite a few things when creating this card. First off…It was easy to be inspired by this week’s Clean and Simple Challenge #22 as it was about items with a birthday theme; right on time, if you ask me.

Then, I was inspired by this week’s Sketch Challenge #236. I like the design of it as it is pretty clean and simple. While viewing this challenge’s gallery of others creations, I came across this beautiful card and was immediately inspired by the color combination…so I decided to use it. The inside of the card reads, “You’re twenty with 25 years of experience.” This sentiment was inspired by the gal herself as she has a great sense of humor and I figured she would appreciate it, which she did.

Another gal pal of mine went in together and bought her a gift card to one of her favorite local restaurants. I thought that a good reason to make a matching gift card holder. We also created a mini spa (lotions, body wash, etc) gift basket which included the card and the gift card. Unfortunately, I don’t have a good picture of the basket to share.

I really love how the card turned out AND she loved it too! Mission Accomplished!

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~Stuff Used~
Card Size: 4.25” x 5.5”; Gift Card Size: 4.25” x 7” (open); Ink: Tuxedo Black (Tsukinek); Stamps: Beauty Stems from Here (Inkadinkado); Paper: Navy CS, White CS (Georgia-Pacific), Classic K Bailey (K&Company); Accessories: Markers (Copics: R08, YR04, Y15, YG03 ), Font: Script MT Bold (Microsoft), Glue dots, Ribbon

Challenging...

I was in the mood to be challenged. So, I took on two challenges with the same card.

First up, Kristina Werner's Color Inspiration Challenge #55.

I thought the colors were such an unusual combination that just seemed to work together when I began playing with them. I was happily surprised at how well the colors played together...it was like 4 3-year olds playing peacefully with the same toy without any fighting...possibly a bad analogy, but you get what I mean.

Anyway...next up, Inkspirations Sketch Challenge # 9.

I thought the sketch was quite unique. Granted creating the tag look by hand was a bit tricky and as you can see in my final product...not quite straight...but I think that just adds to the mystique. That's my story and I'm sticking to it.

All in all, I like the way my card turned out. You be the judge...what do you think?


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***Materials***
Card Size: 4.25" x 5.5”; Technique: Paper Piercing; Ink: Pearlescent Rust (Tsukinek); Stamps: Chelsea Alphabet (Inkadinkado); Card stock: Gray, Rust, Mustard, Cream (Hobby Lobby); Accessories: Rain Dots (Cloud 9 Design), Piercing tool

Father's Day...


I created these cards for my pop (brown) and my father-in-law (blue). Because I waited ‘til the last minute (no surprise), I had to make them quick and simple which was real easy to do since I used the SCS Clean and Simple Challenge #19 (based on Natasha’s sketch) for the layout.

~Stuff Used~
Card Size: 4.25" x 5.5”; Paper: Heavy Brown & Blue CS (Hobby Lobby), Classic K McKenna & Classic K Bailey (K&Company), Vellum (Hobby Lobby); Accessories: Segoe Script font (Microsoft), Ticket Punch (EK Success), Brads, Metal Letters


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It's all about the Mojo...


Since my mojo has been kick-started in the last couple of days, it’s only right that I participate in a Mojo Monday Sketch Challenge. Here it goes…

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~Stuff Used~
Card Size: 5" x 4.25”; Paper: White CS (Georgia-Pacific), Sage (Hobby Lobby), Classic K McKenna (K&Company); Accessories: 1 3/4” Circle Punches (EK Success), Zots (Therm O Web), Monoadhesive (Tombow), Forte Font (Microsoft), Cornice Edge & Butterfly Punches, Crystal Fine Glitter(Martha Stewart), Quote – author unknown (Quotegarden), Yellow Green Marker (Copic – YG03), Foam Tape

Inspired to be Crafty by being Green


I haven't been feeling very crafty lately (so you can safely assume that's why I haven't posted in 3 weeks), but that all change when I was getting ready to throw away an empty Reynolds Wrap 100% Recycled Aluminum* box. I know it sounds odd, but it's rather neat how the idea came to me. As I was throwing the box in the garbage, I paused and did a double take on the packaging. It immediately dawned on me that I had an embellishment in the making right in my hands. Not only could I be creative but green all at the same time. I used the tree on the packaging for the focal point on my card. The rest of the card is pretty simple. I used the sketch from the Inkspiration Sketch Challenge #8, a little added texture here and there, some sponging (which I haven't completely mastered the art of), some punching and some ribbon and VOILA! I'm quite happy with the results. Let me know what you think.


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~Suff Used~
Card Size: 4" x 4”; Technique: Sponging; Ink: Distress Inks – Tea Dye & Vintage Photo(Ranger); Paper: White CS (Georgia-Pacific), Kraft and Green (Hobby Lobby); Accessories: Ribbon, Swiss Dots & Distressed Stripes Embossing Folders (Provocraft), Cardboard embellishment (Reynolds Wrap), Ticket & 1 ½” Circle Punches (EK Success), Zots (Therm O Web), Monoadhesive (Tombow)

I finally did another card...


It's another birthday and I decided to do a card this time. This one is for my hubby. It took me awhile to come up with something special...meaning he got it days after his birthday...but hey...like you expect anything else from me...I have a history of procrastination. Regardless, I liked the end result and he absolutely loved it...even with it being late.



~Stuff Used~
Card Size: 5" x 5”; Ink: Tea Dye Distress Ink (Ranger); Paper: Gray CS & Vellum (Hobby Lobby), Cream CS (Georgia-Pacific), DP (K&Company); Accessories: Glue Dots, Bronze Metal Letters, Serated Tracing Wheel, Rage Italic Font (Microsoft)