Happy Birthday Circle Circus

I thought I would change the pace a little with this Happy Birthday card.  This is a little more modern than I tend to go, but I love the movement of the card.

I made it using a background stamp I got off Stampin Up's Clearance Rack.  If you didn't have one similar to this you could always use the masking technique.  I may try a version of that next.  The sentiment is from Curly Cute is stitched to the card and cut into a banner shape.  The green and black circles are from Circle Circus stamp set.

Happy Crafting,

Melanie

Valentine Treats for School

I wanted to share with you my latest craft exploration for Valentine's day.  Here are the Valentine's that my children and I made for their school friends.

For the girls, we made these flower valentine's with the Blossom Punch by Stampin Up and the Island Floral die.  The "friendship" center of this flower is from a retired stamp set called "Thinking Happy Thoughts".  I had my son practice typing his friends names on the computer and we printed out the To and From banners.  

For the boys, we made these gear shaped valentines.  We used the Basket and Blooms die along with the "Circle Circus" stamp set.

I really enjoyed spending time making in these with my boys.  They always love to use the big shot and help stamp.  

Happy Crafting,

Melanie

Elegant Flower Birthday Wishes

Here is a cute birthday card that I made with the Stampin Up "2011-2013 In Colors", Lucky Limeade and Calypso Coral.  I also used the new Labels Collection Framelits Dies for the green background.  It coordinates so well with Stampin Up's other punches  I used the retiring "Funky Four" stamp set along with "Circle Circus". 

Thanks for stopping by,

Melanie

Christmas Party Favors

I wanted to share with you the party favors I made for my son's preschool class.  I really enjoyed making them and it was so easy with the Stitched Stockings stamp set and matching stocking punch set from Stampin Up.  The celo bags are also great, I used them for Halloween treats too.

This is the little Merry Christmas Card we gave Tyler's classmates as well.

Merry Christmas,
Melanie