Created By Barbara

2019-04-10T14:16:00.005-05:00

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Hey there! I have been off the blog for quite some time, I almost forgot how to create a post.

Since it has been so long, I am just going to put up some Easter Card photos.

Here are the photos...

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Thanks so much for stopping by!
Have a blessed day!

Soap Dispensers!

2018-06-18T09:00:00.000-05:00

Hi there! I just wanted to get on here and show you some new projects I am doing. I am making soap dispensers now! It is so fun!

Here are three different designs I have so far...

These are not only fun, but very useful! I have one in my kitchen for dish soap. I will be making more, for myself, to go in the bathrooms as well!

Isn't this a hoot? Camo meets tuxedo! I laughed out loud, when this came to me. 😃

Hey! Have a blessed day!

Grad Cards, 2018!

2018-06-02T20:13:00.001-05:00

Hey there! I really need to be putting more on my blog, I know! I have a lot going on, and one of the things I am actually trying to figure out is the best way to utilize my blog! If you have any idea's, feel free to throw them in the comments! 👍 I put a lot more on my Facebook page.

Right now, I am just going to put up a couple graduation cards I did this year...

For the grad who likes to fish!

I nice general design that can be changed by school color!

If you have any quality, handmade, custom card design needs, please let me know!
Thanks for stopping by!

Baby Name Frames!

2018-03-05T17:47:00.000-06:00

Hey there! Hope you are having a great day!

Today I have a couple of frames for a couple of newborn baby girls. No, they are not twins, but they are born into the same family, within a week of each other.

I believe that names have meanings. That being said, it is very important that you know the meaning of a name, before naming a child. That is what you will be calling them, every time you call their name.

I made them very similar, but not exact. I took an inexpensive frame and painted it. Then I just printed off the information on a card and decorated as I wanted. 😊

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I used my Cricut Explore & Design space to make the flowers and the matting in the frame.

Hope you are inspired to do something like this! Have a beautiful day!

Blessings,

Boat Wedding!

2017-10-01T09:00:00.000-05:00

Well hello there! Today, I have a wedding card for a couple, who gets married on a boat. Not a bad way to get married, right?

There are a few different elements from a few different Cartridges on this one. They are as follows:

The bride & groom are from the CTMH Artiste Cartridge.

The boat & water are from the Stand and Salute Cartridge.

The cattail border is from the Paper Dolls Everyday Cartridge.

The smaller trees are from the Heritage Cartridge.

The larger, darker tree is from the Botanicals Cartridge.

As you can see, I used a blue background for the sky and piled everything else on top of that. First I attached the large dark tree and then the smaller, lighter trees. After putting the boat together, I popped it up and then placed the bride and groom where I wanted them. After that, I put in the cattails and the water on top of that.

This is a 5x7 card and as you can see, I left a space at the bottom for the sentiment. I also edged the entire card with a Color Box Cat's Eye ink pad - these are great for edging!

I hope this inspires you to make something beautiful and custom, for someone in your life! Or, you could have me do it!😉
Thanks so much for stopping by & hope you have a beautiful day!

Birthday

2017-07-28T20:39:00.000-05:00

Hello there! Hope your day is going well. Today I have a card I really like - Can I say that?😊

This cute cupcake is from the SWEET TREATS cricut cartridge. I also POPPED IT UP to give it a little dimension.

Other products I may have used are on the "Products I Use" page. Just so you know, I do not promote any products that I have not used or do not particularly like.

Thanks for stopping by! Have a blessed day!

Flower Box Utensil Jars - Grey

2017-04-08T09:00:00.000-05:00

Hello!!! Hope you are having a terrific day!

Today, I have something that includes very little paper! 😏 Can you believe it?!😃 Well, it is true and I have to say, I am excited about it!

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I took a Flower Box and painted it White - then I took Silver paint and rubbed it around the edges.

I painted some jars Grey and then wrapped some Jute around the top, with the tag I made - using my Explore and Design Space. I cut out the tag(Ashlyn's Alphabet) and the utensils(Fast Food).

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Thanks for stopping by!

Remember: God loves you & Jesus is Lord!

On the line! - Guy Birthday

2017-03-23T08:30:00.000-05:00

Hi everyone! Today I have a card for a fisherman - hooked and on the line! Yes, this is a guy card! And, YES, there is pink on the card... Have you ever heard the saying, "Pink in the morning, sailors warning, pink at night sailors delight"? That is why the pink! 😉

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Now that we have that settled, let's get into what I used to make it. The fish is from the cartridge Camp Out and the water from Going Places. I used them with my Explore Machine and Design Space.

I just used regular black thread for the line and I used Best Creations Pop-ups under the fish. - (these seem to be my favorite!)

Well, I hope you enjoyed it! Have a beautiful day!

Remember: God loves you & Jesus is Lord!

35th Anniversary Card! - Coral

2017-02-20T08:30:00.000-06:00

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Hi! Today I have a fun card... at least I think so! I found out, by way of FB, that it was some friends of mine 35th Wedding Anniversary! That sent me to seeking out information.

I like to make cards as specific to the person or persons that I can. I asked myself, "what is the theme of the 35th anniversary?" - I start to google🤔... Coral! What? Coral? How do I pull this one off? After more time of research, than a person should for a card, this is what I decided to do!

The actual coral is cut out on my Explore Machine, from Design Space, using the Life Is A Beach Cartridge. The 35 was welded in Design Space, using the CTMH Artbooking Normal Font. Oh, I added a few embellishments and Pop-ups too!

Even though I usually put a lot of research into my cards and the time can never be justified...it's totally worth it!

I hope you enjoyed it! Have a beautiful day!

Remember: God loves you & Jesus is Lord!

So Sorry - Sympathy

2017-01-24T08:30:00.000-06:00

Here is another 😞 Sympathy card. I know I have said this before, I am a little tired of making these this year. I have known everyone, who is getting the cards and the person who is the reason for the cards. If that makes any sense.

Setting the feelings aside, I like the softness & simplicity of this card. I used a Poppy Field Embossing Folder, from Consumer Crafts with my Cuttlebug! The butterfly is actually form a CTMH cartridge, called Artbooking. I used my Explore to cut it out!

Give your friends and family a hug today! Thanks for stopping!

Remember: God loves you & Jesus is Lord!

Scissors - Thank You!

2017-01-18T13:18:00.000-06:00

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Hi there! Today, I have a "Thank You" card, that was made for a hairstylist! A good friend of mine, Janine, is an awesome stylist who owns her own business. It is called Salon 606! I made these specific for her. She is the one, who made me and my husband up, for the Whoville party! ( A couple of posts back!) 😀

Here is what I did...

I popped up the top white piece and cut the scissors out with my Explore! I used the Sentimentals Cartridge. I stamped the Flourish and Thank you!

Thanks for stopping! Have a terrific day!

Remember: God loves you & Jesus is Lord!

Hawaiian Butterfly - Birthday!

2017-01-07T15:08:00.002-06:00

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Today's project is a special one to me. This was made for a friend of mine who has lost her husband and her father, all within a few months. This particular friend, has been a blessing to me all the years I have known her. She is a wonderful gift from God.

Her husband was from Hawaii. So when coming up with a card for her, I wanted it to be peaceful and memorable. Butterflies are a sign of new life - (That is exactly what she is moving into, a new life). I researched Hawaiian butterflies and found out about this beautiful black and white monarch. I thought it would be perfect!

In times of sadness or hurt with people, I seem to do better with a card then in person. People could perceive me as cold or not caring, because I don't quite know what to do or say. I am working at being better at consoling people, or knowing what to say during difficult times. It isn't something that comes naturally to me.

I hope you enjoyed it. Here is what I used... My Cricut Explore, Design Space and Everyday Pop Up Cards. I also used my Tape Glider and Pop-Ups.

Have a terrific day! God bless you!

Remember: God loves you & Jesus is Lord!

A Whoville Christmas...

2016-12-24T08:30:00.000-06:00

Hi everyone! Hope your Christmas shopping is going well - I just wanted to jump on here and tell you a little about a fun Christmas party my husband and I went to. It was a Whoville Christmas Party... Now, when I heard the theme for this party, I knew I had to do something! This kind of thing does not come around very often. So, I got to work...

The sweater is from Goodwill and the skirt is from the Salvation Army. Both were a cream color when I bought them. I dyed both of them green - and starched the skirt (I might have ruined my iron 😏). I also hung small ornaments from my skirt. There were also a few in my hair!

I did not do my own hair and makeup! That was done by a good friend of mine, Janine. She does a fabulous job! If you live near the Buffalo area in Minnesota, look her up at Salon 606 - She does hair, nails and makeup.

Janine also did my husbands hair and "makeup"😄! He was such a trooper, he decided to grow his hair out for the occasion. Right after our son was in bed - He had me shave it off! He actually shaved his facial hair off as well. He made a great Mayor of Whoville!!!

The party was for the Marriage Matters Group at our church. It was a really fun night! It did, however, take more time for us to get ready for the party, than the party lasted 😊.

This is a shot of us after we got home. See how tired he looks?! 😫

Yes, I am the one who wants to take all the pictures - He was kind enough to oblige me 😃.
I also promised my son that he could have the little bulbs off my skirt when we got home... Here he is, doing just that!

Oh! Here is the dessert I made for the party. It was supposed to be an appetizer, but I don't do appetizers, I do desserts!

I had to show you some sort of paper craft! 😉 The sign, is so people knew what it was. When you go to a pot-luck and you don't know what something is...who wants to chance it? Not me!

I made the candies and candy cane with my Cricut Explore and Design Space with the Simply Charmed and Christmas Cheer cartridges.

Hope you enjoyed it! Have a very blessed Christmas!!!

Remember: God loves you & Jesus is Lord!

Nurse - Thank You!

2016-12-14T20:13:00.001-06:00

Hi there! Today I have another card made for a client. This is similar to one I made, for the same client, but for a different nurse! The heart of this particular client is so big 💗- it is a pleasure to make cards for them! Anyway, here is the card...

At first, I was a little concerned about how to make the hair, for the lovely blonde the card is for. However, I think it turned out great! The client was more than happy with it -that is really all that matters, isn't it!

Here are a few things I used to make this card...
Cricut Design Space
Cricut Explore
Tape Glider
Pop-Ups
Everyday Paper Dolls

It is such a blessing to do this for people! Thank you for stopping by!

Remember: God loves you & Jesus is Lord!

Happy Thanksgiving! - Caramel Corn Basket

2016-11-24T08:30:00.000-06:00

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Happy Thanksgiving!!!

This is one of my favorite holidays! It may be, because I want to keep a thankful attitude all the time. Unfortunately, that isn't always the case😏, but it is a goal of mine.

Today's project is a fun one! This is ONE of the things that I will be bringing to Thanksgiving this year. (I will also be bringing - Pumpkin Cheesecake Muffins! 😋) I made homemade caramel corn and put them in individual 5x7 cellophane bags. Then I made this simple bag topper!

There are 11 people that I made bags for. My family does not get any! 😞 That is okay - we can have the muffins! 😃

So, down to business! What did I use to make these, you ask? I will tell you! I used my Cricut Explore and Design Space. I also used the Thanksgiving Cartridge and Aleene's Clear Gel Tacky Glue. To make the edges a little nicer on the bottom of the toppers, I used my Carl Trimmer with the Colonial(B-09) blade.

I hope you have a beautiful Thanksgiving! Let's remember to be thankful for ALL our family members! 😉

Thanks for stopping by! Have a blessed day!

Remember: God loves you and Jesus is Lord!

Lil' Monster - 2nd Birthay Card!

2016-11-19T08:30:00.000-06:00

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Hope you are having a wonderful day! It is very close to Thanksgiving, are you ready for it? 😋

This post isn't about Thanksgiving, at least not in the traditional sense. I am thankful for my Nephew - it is his 2nd birthday today! When the idea, of this card came to me, I got a big smile on my face! 😃

I am actually not into monsters for children. Actually, I am not into monsters for anyone. However, for his first birthday, they threw a little monster party. So for them, I thought it might be okay.

What I did...

I made a square white card, placed black paper down. I cut the two out of the orange cardstock with my Cricut Explore. Then I cut out the monster (B is for Boy). I intertwined the monster and the 2 (Cricut Alphabet), then popped up the orange with the monster. I took these fun little colored google eyes for his eyes.

I like how it turned out! I know he really won't, but that is okay! 😃 I hope you enjoyed it though!

Have a blessed day!

Remember: God loves you and Jesus is Lord!

15 Year Work Anniversary Card

2016-11-10T08:30:00.000-06:00

Hi there! Hope your day is going well! Beautiful Fall day here in Minnesota!

Today, I have a card that was made for a client. A 15 year work anniversary.

I used some great patterned paper, glitter tape and my Cricut Explore with Design Space for this project. You know, plus the usual pop-ups and tape runner! :)

Thanks for stopping by!

Remember: God loves you & Jesus is Lord!

Nurse - We will miss you!

2016-11-03T08:00:00.000-05:00

Hello there! Hope you are having a fabulous day! Let's see what we have today -

This was made for a client. A wonderful young lady, who has a beautiful little girl with special needs. They have nurses that help out and one of them was moving to another state, so she wanted to give her a special card. This is what I came up with...

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This particular nurse likes photography and sewing, that is why the spool of yarn and camera are in her hands! This really is my favorite thing to create - Custom cards and gifts, from the heart of one person to another.

Here is what I used to create this card...

Paper Dolls for Everyday

Cricut Explore

Cricut Design Space

Pop-ups

Princess Happily Ever After

CTMH - Artbooking

Hope you enjoyed it! Have a blessed day!

Remember: God loves you & Jesus is Lord!

Football Birthday!

2016-10-29T08:00:00.000-05:00

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Football!!! This is for an 11 year old who loves football! He not only watches it with his dad, but he plays too!

He is such a great kid! I really hope that he enjoys it!

Here is what I used...
Sports Mania Cartridge
Design Space
Explore Machine
Pop-ups
Tape Glider

Have a terrific day!

Remember: God loves you & Jesus is Lord!

Congratulations! - Neutral Baby

2016-10-14T08:00:00.000-05:00

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Hello there! I hope your day is going wonderful! Today, I have a congratulations card for a new baby! I didn't know what the couple was having, so I did it in neutral colors...

I got the cute lamb from Anna's Bridal & Baby Soirees Cartridge - I popped it up - you know me! :) Added a sentiment and some twine!

Supplies are...

Cricut Explore & Design Space

Thank you for stopping! Hope you enjoyed it!

Remember, God loves you & Jesus is Lord!

Flower Box Birthday!

2016-10-04T08:30:00.000-05:00

I did not know this ahead of time, but this is for a young lady's Golden Birthday! A 23 year old! I think it turned out fun!

I used my Cricut Explore Machine and Design Space to create this card. I also used Pop-ups, Tape Glider and embellishments. Within Design space I used the Cricut Cartridge - Bloom.

Hope you enjoyed it! Thanks for stopping!

Remember: God loves you & Jesus is Lord!

Young Girl - Birthday Cone!

2016-09-28T08:30:00.000-05:00

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Isn't this one of the cutest cones?! I think it is! But the 7 year old little girl who got this for her birthday, is way cuter! :)

This adorable cone is from the Simply Charmed Cartridge! I just popped it up off the card, for a little dimension.

Hope you enjoyed it! Have a blessed day!

Remember: God loves you & Jesus is Lord!

Birthday - Guy Card

2016-09-23T08:00:00.000-05:00

Hi there! Today is a simple guy card! For those of you who follow me, you know I like simple!

I just layered some cardstock, pop-ups, twine and a sentiment! All done!

Have a great day! Thanks for stopping!

Remember: God loves you & Jesus is Lord!

Owl with Pencil - Thank You!

2016-09-20T08:00:00.000-05:00

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Whoo likes owls? (I know, I should stick to keeping it simple!) haha!

This card was made as a 'thank you'. The gal I gave it to loved it! Yay! - That is always my goal! :)

The owl and pencil are from the Wild Card 2 Cartridge! I popped up the pencil, of course. - It definitely calls out school, don't you think?

Hope you enjoyed it!

Remember: God loves you & Jesus is Lord!

Card - Gift Set

2016-09-17T15:08:00.000-05:00

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Hope your day is going beautifully! Today, I have a card set that I gave a friend for her birthday. She is a very classy lady, so that is why the fluer-de-lis and the darker colors. (It is totally her!)

I used vellum to make the box to hold the cards.

I used the sentiment "blessings to you" so they could be used for any occasion.

I used my Cricut Explore and Design Space to make the fluer-de-lis. The cartridge that was used is French Manor! A very elegant cartridge. It is also available with Cricut Access!

Thanks for stopping by!

Remember: God loves you & Jesus is Lord!