Celebrate Today

My computer went on a two day holiday, without permission I might add.  This little treasure has been waiting for you to see for three days now.  Oh well, here it is.

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This pop-up framelit is just the best.  I do love the balloons, but opening and closing this card is just too fun.  Nothing says happy like a traditional birthday card.  You can actually see a bit of the shimmer cardstock below, it really is so sparkly.

Since I have had some computer frustration lately, I am really not in the mood to sit here and explain all of the details in this particular project.  Sorry, but there you go.

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Have a creative day!

Moana

Celebrate Today – Happy Graduation!

Yup, today is the big day!  Our Denali is graduating!  How exciting!  Glitter, or shall I say glimmer paper, is definitely in order.  I don’t use this very much, but this more than called for it!  I even managed to make these without her seeing.  She might have been distracted, since it is the last day of school, and all they do this morning is practice the ceremony.  To be honest, she is so ready to be done.

Celebrate Today - Happy Graduation!

Even so, celebration time is here.  We have family in town, a dinner planned, and a special gift or two.  Now, if the planets can only align, it might all come together.  This card is a perfect start though.

Celebrate Today - Happy Graduation!

My card base is tangelo twist, with a full layer of silver glimmer paper, and a card front in whisper white.  I kept it very clean, just about the sentiment here.  You know how hard that is for me, but I did it!

Celebrate Today - Happy Graduation!

I used the confetti star boarder to give the inside a bit of bling.  I love how that looks.  Still plenty of room to write, a fun look, and maintains the clean style.

Celebrate Today - Happy Graduation!

I know the ribbon is retired, but it matches and I had to match.  I am glad that there are other colors of this satin stitched ribbon in the new catalog.  It is so lovely to work with.  Off to get many other things done.  I took the last day of school off, how selfish right?  Not really, family first.

Have a creative day!

Moana

Balloon Birthday Bash

The happiest of birthday wishes start with an awesome card and the wonderful things you write inside.  Doesn’t this set just look like a party waiting to happen?

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I have to admit, I wasn’t sure how to proceed with the framelit banner pieces.  They are so adorable, but tiny and stuff.  But, as always, it came together and looks pretty darn good if I do say so myself.  How fun!

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Everyone needs a friend though, even an adorable card. Hence my continual need to make a matching bag or box to go along.  The stamping tone on tone made the perfect connection, don’t you think?  Treats and a gift card seem the perfect fit for this darling little bag.  It measures 2 x 2 x 3.5.  In case you wondered, I made both of these treasures from one sheet of card stock.  How perfect!

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Have an absolutely wonderful and truly creative day!

Moana