For the Love of Butterflies on your Birthday Card

I made a very special card this week for a very special lady.  I think that the love and care that you share with a person through a handmade card is so very special.  And what better day to show someone you care for them than on their birthday!?!

This is a 6 X 6 card on pink card stock that is layered with turquoise pearlescant paper, white card stock, and a beautiful butterfly print.  I added paper flowers and leaves on the front for dimension as well as fussy cut butterflies from the paper dusted with glitter and adorned with Swarovski crystals because it is all about the bling!

I added a sweet sentiment and butterfly on the inside as well.

I hope you enjoyed seeing this card and it inspires you.

Happy Crafting!
Annette

Well I have gone and done it - I am teaching a class this February at my very favorite scrapbook store on the planet - The Crafty Scrapper in Waxahachie, TX.  The class is Saturday, February 3rd at 2:00 PM - just in time to make this fabulous Valentine for someone special in your life.  You can register for the class online here:  http://www.thecraftyscrapper.com/events/

Have you been eyeing the new Heartfelt Creations flipfold inserts but are not sure how to get started? Come learn how to create a beautiful Valentine mini album from one of the Heartfelt inserts. We will help you take the worry out of the building process and allow you to jump right into the fun part of decorating your album with beautiful papers and learn how to make two different types of paper flowers as embellishments. This makes a special keepsake album or a fabulous interactive card and as a bonus you will take home an additional insert to make another project. Supply List: bone folder, paper trimmer, wet and dry adhesive as well as score tape, paper piercer and slotted quilling tool if you have one.

I hope that you sign up for this wonderful class!

Happy crafting!
Annette

Happy New Year!  I wanted to share this very sweet birthday card I did for a dear friend that is a cat lover. I used these adorable coordinating cat papers from my favorite scrapbook store in Waxahachie, The Crafty Scrapper.  Then I fussy cut out one of the cute cats and popped her up on the front as well as the sentiment banner.

The inside of this card holds all the magic.  I pulled off one of those extremely difficult Japanese origami pop up kitties from Pinterest that looks like one of her fur babies.

Let me tell you right now.  You need to pack your patience and follow the instructions to the letter in order to make one of these little kitties.  They are time consuming and definitely not something you are going to mass produce but what a special little greeting for someone special in your life.

I hope this inspires you to try something new, look for ideas in new places and get crafting!

Blessings for a fabulous New Year!
Annette