Building Block Card

I found a new technique, well, new to me! and had to try it out:  a Building Block card.

You can find the tutorial and pattern for making this card here:  Building Block Card Tutorial  You'll  find a YouTube video on that page as well - watching the video made learning how to make this project super easy!

I used our Ariana paper packet to make this card, along with stamps from Love This, Perfect Fit Birthday, and Holiday Tags, and Perfect Fit Frames 2. The letters were cut using the Artbooking Cartridge.  I coordinated the papers with Outdoor Denim and Blush inks and card stock, and finished it off with some bling - a Clear Sparkle Flourish .

Just think of any four-letter (or less) word and you can make one of these fun building-block cards!

Graduation Card

Here is a card I made for my husband's cousin's son's graduation last month (boy, that wasn't easy to say!):

I made this using only black and white card stock and stamps.

The stamp set is My Acrylix Congrats Graduate.  I also used our Chevron Embossing Folder to give some dimension.  The shape was cut using the Art Philosophy Cricut cartridge, and I finished it off with Baker's Twine and an embellishment from the Pro Player collection (retired).  Ink colors were Whisper and Black.  I liked the clean look of only black and white and whisper.

Frame Cluster

I finally made time to hang some of my projects on the wall in my craft room.  The paper flower wreath I made in 2012 was lonely for quite some time!  I have one more project which I am still working on (a pennant frame) to add to this cluster, but here is what I've got so far:

 I had to wait to complete this bracket frame until we got our family portraits back from the studio.  I love how the sepia tone coordinates with these papers!  This paper collection is La Belle Vie (retired), a collection that was available in 2012 that I've been hoarding because it coordinates beautifully with the pink-mauve walls in my craft room.

I found this project on Pinterest, and the artist's blog post can be found here:  La Belle Vie Frame
I cased this project but added a bit of my own spin on it by adding 'family', cut using the Artbooking Cricut cartridge  - purchase here, and our glitter paper.  I was nervous about cutting the glitter paper on my cricut, but it cuts beautifully!  Just remember to use the multiple cuts key to cut the image twice.

Purchase the Bracket Frame here.

And if you are interested in following me on Pinterest, find me here:  www.pinterest.com/haightmark

Better Late Than Never

Here is my version of the 'Free to Be Me' Workshop Layouts.  This kit was available last month only.

 Supplies used:
      My Acrylix Marquee Uppercase, which can be purchased here
      My Acrylix Feathers, available for purchase here
      My Acrylix True to Life, available for purchase here
      Free to Be Me paper packet
      Ink colors:  Bamboo, Cocoa
      Durables Triangle Studs, purchase here
      Aqua Dots, purchase here

These layouts are about my sweet puppy (he will always be a puppy to me in my mind), who sadly passed away six months ago.  I've been working on an album with his photos.  These photos are from 2000, when I adopted him.  I miss him so!

Three Card Workshop

Join us Sunday, April 27, 1-4pm for a Meetup CardMaking Workshop.  We'll make a Mother's Day card, a Father's Day card, and a Birthday card.

Create three cards for $5.  Find information regarding this Meetup at: http://www.meetup.com/Whats-your-craft/events/174987932/

All supplies provided, but if you prefer to use your own paper crafting tools such as a Versamat, bone folder, paper cutter, scissors, adhesive, etc., feel free to bring your own gear.

Joining Meetup is FREE!  Hope to see you there!

Display Tray Workshop

We've scheduled a workshop for Saturday, April 12 (at Sara's again) and we plan to make Display Trays.  Everyone had a choice of either the Hinged Tray or the Large Display Tray.

They are tons of fun to make, and really easy too!  I'm really pleased with how mine turned out.  I used Tommy (retired) papers and Embellishments on this one.

Supplies to make your own display tray can be purchased HERE 

Thanks for stopping by!

Little Bundle of Wiggly Goodness

So this is what has been keeping me too busy to blog lately:

Yep, we adopted a cockapoo puppy!  We've had her for just over two months now.  Puppies are a LOT of work!  But she's a good girl and learns quickly.  Get this:  my husband has trained her to ring a bell (a bell-hop desk style bell) to tell us when she needs to go outside.  When he told me his plan, I said 'Knock yourself out, honey.', never believing it would work.  She learned quickly and much to my amazement, she now dings the bell when nature calls.  Awesome!

She's now 7lbs of wiggly goodness.  And she's to a point where she doesn't require quite as much supervision, so I can get back to making stuff in my craft room...  Pix & projects to be posted sooon!