A Baby Giraffe Card - 5 minute cardmaking

How to make a super quick card.

(I used a digital image and a stamped sentiment for this one.)

After I chose an appropriate image

for my card, the process went like this...

1. print 

2. cut to size

3. color

4. attach to card base

5. stamp a sentiment

And in less than five minutes I had

a card. 

This can be an important skill to know

when you completely forget you need a 

card five minutes before leaving the house

for a party, shower or important event...just saying...

Copic markers, foam adhesive squares,
MFT sentiment stamp, Memento ink, white gelly roll pen.

I dotted the blue spots with a 

Sakura white Gelly Roll pen to add

a bit of whimsy but I see they're not

showing up in the photo. {{sad face}}

*side note:

I think this was the last baby card for awhile, I promise. (:

However, if you need more baby card inspiration, click HERE.

Thanks so much for stopping by.

Have a blessed day!

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Simple, Sparkly and Recycled - Birthday Card

A few months ago, my son

received this cute birthday 

card below.

It was bright, fun and sparkly.

And honestly, it was the sparkly

parts that saved this card from

the bin when he was finished with it.

So, with a piece of white cardstock

and a trimmer, a new birthday card

was born. Simple, huh?!

Can you see the sparkly glittery parts???  

Oh my heart be still! (: 

white cardstock, personal trimmer, foam dots

"So that which is old becomes new."

Works great for Christmas cards too!
Enjoy your day!

What do you do with

your old birthday cards?

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my "But for the Grace of God" bench - Home Decor

Quite a few years ago, my eldest son 

(with a wee bit of help from my carpenter husband) 

made me a lovely bench for Christmas.

He left it unfinished so I could 

paint it to match where ever I 

wanted to use it...so sweet.

It's a beautiful bench, buttery smooth

and I debated whether to just leave it

as is.

Then I was inspired...

Keith Urban 2016

by a Keith Urban song, 

"But For the Grace of God!"

It was a #1 hit back in 2001

but it's one of my favorites

from him.

I originally used my Cricut to 

cut out a stencil but had major

issues with placement and paint

getting underneath it...what a mess.

So I pretty much free-handed it.

Sketching the letters with pencil,

painting with acrylic then using a 

sharpie marker to even out where 

my hand was unsteady. whew!

Determination always succeeds!

Hope you're having a great day.

Blessings!

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A Doodlebug Onesie for Baby - Cricut Craftroom

Welcome to Baby Card Central!

the series continues...

I'm stilling using my Doodlebug Design papers,

they are so sweet! 

Cricut Craft Room basics, Cricut, Memento ink,
Doodlebug Designs paper (Snips & Snails),
kraft paper, button, baker's twine, SU! Congrats sentiment

The Cricut Craftroom offers some 

basic cuts and this is one of my 

favorites for baby making baby 

card making! (:

So many babies, so little time.

I believe I have two more cards

to share; another boy & a girl card

finally. Stay tuned.

More baby card inspiration...

CAS Doodlebug Baby

A Rubber Ducky Baby card

Thanks so much for stopping by.
Have a blessed Thursday!



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Cricut Wall Art - Bless This Home - Cutting Vinyl

Playing with my beloved Cricut, 

I made this fun little vinyl sign

the other day.

I had cut out this phrase some time

ago when the Cricut Craftroom had

it for free. (It's now available HERE

for $1.99)

The three boards were cut at 3.5"x12.5"

then glued and stapled together.

After my acrylic paint dried, I placed

the vinyl and made sure there were 

no air bubbles. 

The vinyl on the paint is "moveable"

at this point using transfer paper if

you need to adjust it but be careful.

I then painted a thin coat of Mod Podge

over it, left it dry overnight and wrapped

the cord around three times. The cord

is knotted in the back and stapled down.

Note: 

when cutting vinyl on your Cricut,

your blade should be at 3 and the 

pressure at medium.

(I used my Cricut Expression)

Do you use an

electronic cutting machine

for you DIY projects?

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Books to Read - The Summer Reading Program - Are you Signed Up?

I picked up a book at the library 
the other day and saw that their
summer reading program had 
started...is it summer already?!


I love to read!
We even have a library room in our 
home; the shelves filled with classics 
and books I want to read "someday"
...does someday ever come????

So I signed up for the adult read!

If we read at least eight books we'll

be entered to win some fun prizes. 

(:

I'm not too concerned with a prize

but I did get a pretty lanyard just for

signing up! score!

So, I'm challenging myself to read 

eight books off my "someday" shelf!

My first book is John A. MacMillan's 

The Authority of the Believer.

What will you be reading

over the summer?

Any recommendations?

Does your local library have a

summer reading program for adults?

Are you signed up?