I am sharing a couple of recently made cards I was inspired to make using my stash of lovable House Mouse Stamps. I must admit that these little guys go by neglected in my crafty projects, but I am always pleased with the results when I use them.
The first is a Birthday Card I made using
Ballooning for Berries (Mudpie)
Released May 1999, and it features some beautiful hummingbirds.
I stamped it in Gray Stayz-on Ink onto Kraft cardstock, and colored is using Prismacolor Pencils.
The results were subtle, and vibrant at the same time. For the berries, a little drop of Ranger Glossy Accents did the trick to make them shine!
For the inside, I stamped confetti with Oxide Inks from Ranger, and a sentiment from Heidi Swapp.
The second card is actually a Post Card. Fort the base, I used my Santoro London Gorguss Girl Die set to make the Post Card.Then I stamped the image from
July 2001 Design of the Month
Mice Cream Cone
This was sent to my son in Summer Camp, so the sentiment I stamped using Elsie Stamps (Josie), were perfect!
I also colored this image with Prismacolor Pencils and a dash of Glossy Accents. Their little tongues with shiny gloss made me giggle. The cone was nice and shiny also!
Thank you for stopping by to share in my crafty makes. I hope that you can
Be inspired, Be Blessed!
-Raquel
Here is a Video with a little chat and some process of how I made the cards.
This special book took many days to make, and it was made in memory of a very special young lady I was blessed to know.
The book was made using my Cricut Explore Air 2 for the Memories sentiment. I layered papers on the cover to add dimension, and fussy cut the butterflies which I glittered to add shine and dimension.
The cover also has lace to lend softness behind the title.
Here is a top-view of the album, made with sturdy chip-board and a strong base.
The spine is covered in embossed paper, for which I used my Spellbinders machine and embossing folder. I also topped it with mod-podge and glitter, then added the lace, tulle, bow, gem, and handmade bead embellishment with the lovely little giraffe.
The inside cover has a flying clock with wings, and a butterfly center. I omitted the hands of time, to signify eternal life outside of time. It was important to me to add this embellishment as an emblem of her faith. That is something we both shared.
On another page I included a large butterfly, also fussy cut, and glossied. This time layered with a beautiful lace trim, and a sticker from the collection.
This sentiment reads "You are my sunshine, my only sunshine"
The giraffe was her personal favorite animal. She often dressed up as one!
I repeated the Giraffe motif throughout this book, and some other sentiments and embellishments that evoked memories of what she was like.
The papers and the embellishments were not the focus of this book, but I tried to include what I thought she would pick out in a store, as she was very skilled with fashion and was a very colorful girl!
This view allows you to see the tabbed inserts I made for all 6 pages. This will allow her family to add more pictures and personal journaling that will remain private in the book.
The last page has an added tag and sentiment. If you would like to see more, I have made a video with a personal message and it also contains all pictures.
Made with love for Natalie, the prettiest Wildflower
I am sharing some goodies made for a challenge on YouTube.
The challenge was Gorguss Girl themed, and I could not resist participating, as I love all-things Gorguss Girl related.
All packaging was handmade by yours truly.
We were asked to submit embellishments in sets of 4 as an option to enter. They were to be 2 inches in size, or approximate.
I chose to keep it simple and here are my results:
Love Squared Dies from Bo Bunny
My first little batch were these adorable Scalloped square embellishments made with a Hipster Giraffe (Cricut Design Space) all glimmered and glossed, and a layered flower die from my stash. To make them stand out a bit, I used Ranger Oxide inks to give them a soft hint of color, and then added the Love sentiment, as well as the pearls.
GOR503011 Dies and Stamps, CBD004 Perfectly Layered Dotted Daisies
My second set was a small whimsical banner, made with four layered Dotted Daisies. The centers are all Gorguss Girl related, and glossy. The flowers lay atop a banner made with Detailed mint-colored lace and turquoise ribbon, and topped off with small pearls. All of the petals were also distressed with Ranger Oxide Inks. The toppers of all bags were made with matching papers and flowers.
Butterflies and flowers and shiny little things!
Pictured above are the remaining embellishment sets. For one, I made scalloped flowers topped with pretty pearls, with beautiful broad silver leaves and a blue doily to match the color palette.
For the fourth set, I made square shaped embellishments full of shine. I began by embossing some stamped images, the smaller one reads: Inspire, Enjoy Life (Inkadinkado Stamps), and they also have matching gems and beautiful little silver butterflies.
I made a double-sided pocket envelope using Tonic Dies to house all of the little gifts. The backgrounds to house the items were all made with the Gorguss Girls Postcard Die Set. This way they may be reused to send a little message to a friend!
To embellish the front, I used a Gorguss Girl Stamp from the Frames Collection. Then I added more flowers in layered pinks, and an antique wedding lace to finish this Gorguss Project!
This is how the package was sent to Jeannie, from Happily Ella After. I truly had fun making these, and hope that you can
This is a short post, where I am sharing a small and simple shaker card made with Cricut Design Space, and other supplies.
I used my Cricut Explore Air 2 to make the beautiful silhouette of the little boy at the beach with his pail and shovel. To give this card interest, I made a window using The Fancy Rectangle Build A Card Die Set (CBD001)
A2 Size Card, Happy Stamp form Heidi Swapp
As you can see in the top picture, I made the window using clear acetate, and this allows you to see the inside of the card as well. To make the shaker, I added little stars in yellow and blue to match the beautiful designer papers on the front.
On the inside of the card, I added the beautifully stitched birds, and layered pieces that represent the sand ( in light brown card), and there was enough room for a quick sentiment.
Cardstock: American Crafts
The card base is also made from the same shape, making it different from the traditional shaped cards.
I really enjoyed making this card, and hope that you can
I recently got out some of my laces, antique buttons, gems, and tidbits of ribbon to play with. Sometimes my hands want to make something, and inspiration strikes! On this occasion, I wanted to make some super frilly flowers, and well, here they are!
I added different centers, laces, trims, and even gems or traditional flower centers!
The best thing about making your own, is that there are no rules, only symmetry and inspiration.
This one was made with vintage doily pieces and leftover burlap ribbon from my wedding. Yes, I had some leftover ribbon, and it was not going to be left out!
For the center of this flower, a metal butterfly was just the right fit. It is dainty and delicate, so it doesn't take away from the flower center, made from rolled velvet ribbon.
Some have layers of tulle, ribbon, doily, and even sequins. All of these are definitely one-of-a kind!
I had fun making these flowers. Perhaps you will give it a try also! They are so much fun to make, and each can then adorn a project, or simply be used to decorate your crafty area!
I hope you have enjoyed this short post. Please leave a comment, and don't forget to ......
Hi friends! I hope this post finds you well. If you are looking for inspiration, I hope you find it here with this beautiful mini album! I will share with you all of the gorgeous details added on every page. Let's begin!
On the cover I added images to give the introduction to our Nautical Journey!
The teddy bear is dressed with his own little Navy hat, and behind him I added the layered boat with details in Glossy Accents, glitter, and a banner I customized to show off the baby's name. The helm tops it off with a tiny red brad in the center. The spine of the book is in corrugated cardboard for a masculine touch.
Page one opens with an underwater scene. Little stars, coral, seashells, a sparkly sea star, and a little blue fish complete this scene. I reinforced the photo corners with chipboard for added dimension.
On the opposite page, a couple of waves hold the picture mat, and a little yellow sunfish jumps in for fun! The background is full of adorable whales!
This page is tagged with a little sentiment for fun, and holding it all together is a big beach ball!
Here I created a scene with a lighthouse that appears to be lit from the inside, The wave splashes with a glimmer, and the dolphin rides along with two stars...
This page is titled : Our bundle of joy. To allow for perfect picture placement, the mats are held with washi tape until mom decides which picture will stay on the pages.
This page holds a pocket filled with two tags, decorated to match, and it also has a collection of shells, orange gems, and LOTS of dimension. Stickers and dies were used to complete little aquatic scenes.
Here I used a lovely corner die with swirly waves, topped with iridescent seahorses and shells. The waves will hold strong, as they are backed with acetate to form a pocket, and the umbrella on the added tag is also made with lots of sparkle!
On this half-page I created a crabby scene, and also added a ribbon pull to allow for easier flipping of pages. It is also magnetic, and it's titled: Baby Boy...
This serene scene holds a darling photo mat with tiny footprints and the tuck spot has a sweet jelly fish and matching seashells.
On this side, the little octopus collage is held by a matching piece of twine, and a vellum tag onto the side of the page, adorned by a cluster of shells...
This helm wheel has a sparkly sentiment I embossed onto vellum. It reads: Moments to Remember...
Here a little turtle hides behind a wave on yet another tag. The smaller tag on the page holds the tiniest little lighthouse. I adore little details!!
First mate is the title of this page, which reminds me of a late sunset, and little crabs along the shoreline...
For more fun, I made another page with a large beach umbrella, and created this scene with stickers from the paper collection. I used Splash by Bella Road for Echo Park.
Lastly there is a two-page scene where you can relax on the beach on a towel, created by a wide ribbon, or the beach chair facing the bright sun. On the opposite page is a small whale with a message that reads the beautiful Psalm 139:9-10.
This completes my mini album. I hope that you have been inspired to capture your own story in a book!
