Good morning! Many in my local area have been invited to attend classes in my newly rearranged craft room - Studio Bee! And here are two of the first cards that they will be doing on Teach Me Tuesday. 
This folded tent card features luscious velvet dogwood blossoms and Core'dinations Gemstone papers. This new paper line is absolutely gorgeous and a dream to work with. The Stamp is from a great Mother's Day set I will be featuring from Sparkle N Sprinkle. Be sure to check out their glitters and embossing powders, too! They are the absolute best!!!
See, I told you those glitters were awesome!!! This card also features the butterfly from the new
There will be another acrylic surprise for my students....but you'll get to see it, too, so come back tomorrow!
The background paper features expectant Mom's awaiting the miracle.
Then comes the center layer, outlined in a gorgeous shimmery pearl edging. This is done with a scrap piece of cardstock as a straight edge, Versamark ink pad, and SparkleNSprinkle Soft Pearl Semi Translucent embossing powder.
Attach a yellow ribbon underneath the two layers of paper. Just tape the ends behind the back, and attach the layered front to the cardstock card base.
The Umbrella and many of the items in it were cut from Provo Craft's New Arrival Cricut Cartridge. I cut them all with my Gypsy. I rolled the umbrella between my fingers for a while to "break" the fibers, so that it would bend nicely instead of cracking. Next, it was run through the Cuttlebug to impress it with tiny hearts. I used the very aggressive "Tear-iffically Tacky" glue tape to adhere the edges, so it would bow outward, and hold it's dimensional shape.
Every piece of clothing, toys, etc. were cut from white paper, (except the ducky). All were colored with Copics and highlighted with liquid dimensional pearls... Add a couple of Prima flowers, some ink work, a rub on, and we've got a Baby Shower card that will hold a lot of good wishes!
Your challenge is to create something wonderful to take to your next Baby Shower, and let us see it! You can also leave comments if you, or someone you know, are having or adopting a baby soon...we want to hear all about these happy events! There are three prizes to be given away to those who are creating. Check out the Blog for the details.
Happy crafting ~
This has several fun elements to it. Number one, it is the first really multi-function piece that I've used my Gypsy on, and it was a great experience. I used three different cartridges (Straight From the Nest, Paisley and Serenade), and also the Cuttlebug for the background. Another neat element is the button treatment. These are authentic antique buttons that came from clothes older than I am....(and I'm pretty old! hahahahaha!!!) The yellow and blue ones still have the original thread in them, so I left it in them, and added adhesive to keep it secure. Aren't they fun?
The next element of goodness, is the introduction of items from Sparkle N Sprinkle ... you must check them out here! This company has been around for 13 years, make their own stamps (which are amazing in person!) and they have the largest and most amazing array of glitter, embossing powder and sparkling flock anywhere!!! It was my profound privilege to spend a few delightful hours with Margaret Myers yesterday, and see her operation two days before leaving for a big show in Allentown! This woman (and her husband!) are awesome! When you call, you will be able to talk to a PERSON :) She knows her stuff, and her stuff is FANTASTIC! You will be seeing more and more of this in my work, as it is my very delightful pleasure to be a designer and teacher for Sparkle N Sprinkle now.
Back to the card.... Check out the sparkly goodness on the owl :) So easy to add with brushable glue that holds that glitter right NOW, or with Dimensional Glue, like for the eyes. Next are several different types of embossing powders, and one is Cosmic EP, which is so extremely fine and sheer, that it reminds me of the shimmer left after baby powder. The pink sentiment at the bottom is Pink Lady embossing powder. They also carry glittery flock, called Sparkle Soft, which you will be seeing in a day or two :)
Layers, texture (like the leaf coming through the lettering), sparkle, and surprise elements, like the buttons, make for an interesting and memorable card. What will you be doing for your next creation?
Happy Birthday, again, to Madelyn! Whoo Loves You? Nana and Papa, That's Whoo!!!
Happy Crafting ~
Several of the items used were given to me by the manufacturer for use in making demos for their products. All work and opinions are my own.
Here is a New Year's Card that I made with Crafty Secret vintage images and paper. The stars at the bottom are a MS punch, and then filled with MS copper glitter, which is also used to frame the Resolutions image. I've added a shimmery copper ribbon. Inside is the calligraphy message of "Good 
health, good cheer, Blessings to you, Throughout the Year!"
Wishing you the very happiest New Year!
Happy Crafting ~
Happy anniversary to Emmanuel and Claudia :) He asked me to make this card. She loves stars and their favorite colors are purple and blue.
My little feline friend here is wishing you a very happy meow-O-ween...I mean, look at that sweet face, he's surely too cute to be too spooky! Even the little green spider is kind of cute! I love the new MS loopy All Around the Page punch set, and find, as long as you use the exact dimensions that are called for, it is extremely easy to use.
It's all colored with Copics and Bics, the ribbon is from Target's Dollar spot last year, and the glitter is Fire Opal from MS. 
