Easter Card Class

My next class at The Crafty Scrapper will be Saturday, March 17th at 2:00 PM and it's all about Easter!   I can't wait for spring!  If you are as intrigued as I was about the new twist and pop cards come take my class and learn all the tricks on how to create this fabulous card:

You can take a look at the video that shows the fabulous movement of this card here

 Easter Card Video

The second card is a wonderful Easter egg twirl card where the egg appears suspended in air and if you wind it before you place it in the envelope to the recipient it will "twirl" when they open it:

The third card is a great new stamp and die set from Art Gone Wild that adds great dimension (that may be hard to see in the picture) and fun to any card:

And as a bonus - how could I not add an Easter basket made out of this fabulous Authentique paper that is just perfect for it:

I hope you come join us for the class.  You can register at the link listed above for the Crafty Scrapper - hope to see you there!

Happy crafting - Annette

Valentine for that special someone

I want to share with you a sweet Valentine I made for a sweet friend’s hubby.

This was made with the Heartfelt Creations Flip and Fold "E" mini album.  They come two in the package and this is the smaller one in black.  The entire Valentine is covered in beautiful papers from The Crafty Scrapper in Waxahachie, TX.  The black lacy die cut is Heartfelt Creations made specifically to match up with these fantastic flip and fold inserts.  The rose is handmade from cardstock and the other flowers and leaves are a mixture of punches from cardstock and vellum. 

When you open the flaps that are help closed with hidden magnets it reveals a page that has two pockets made from a large 3" scalloped heart punch.  They are made into pockets that hold two tags made from a punch with satin ribbons attached ready for your love notes.

When you unfold the middle flaps you reveal the waterfall pages hidden inside.  These are ready for pictures, journaling, and special mementos to your special someone.

Lips and Love letters.

Great spot for photos.

And who doesn't love a box of Chocolates on Valentine's Day?

Here are wishes for a wonderful Valentine's Day.  Make your sweetie something handmade with love!

Happy crafting,

Annette

Heartfelt Valentine Flipfold Mini Album

I taught this class this past Saturday at The Crafty Scrapper in Waxahachie and what a beautiful Valentine to give to someone special in your life.

We started with a Heartfelt Creations Flip and fold insert "E" in black that were originally designed to go in their flip and fold album but I turned it into a special interactive card or mini stand alone album for Valentines.  I taught the class how to make 3D roses out of just a circle and a pair of scissors as well as a carnation out of just 8 punched circles and a brad - so much fun!

 

All of the pages were covered with designer papers from The Crafty Scrapper.  The Valentine was full of pull out tags, belly bands and special love notes.

 What a fun class.  I hope this inspires your to make someone a special Valentine!

Happy crafting,

Annette

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

Hi everyone!   I am bringing you a very special card/mini album gift today.  This is a fabulous and easy to put together mini album from Heartfelt Creations.  This craft colored based is from their 3D flip fold inserts collection.  They are incredibly sturdy and easy to work with.  Here is a quick peak inside.  The first flip is to flip up the magnetic cover.  There is a very flat magnet placed under the pretty paper of the inside flap and under the pretty paper of the first page to help keep the album closed securely.

And then the next flip is opening the two side flaps to reveal all of the great flip pages inside.  The papers used to cover the album are from their "Poppy" collection.

Here are some more of the great pages inside all ready to add pictures, special notes or journaling, etc.

I think this is an awesome gift to send to someone sharing pictures maybe from a special event, like a birthday or anniversary party?  I of course had to add some fabulous flowers and glitter/bling to make it super special:

So don't be afraid to try some of those new products on the shelf.  You never know what you might create!

Happy scrapping!
Annette