School is over for my little ones and they are home 24/7! We are enjoying each other's company although I had to explain that mommy doesn't really get summer vacation and that I am not always "free" to just play around. Both kids had pneumonia last week and since I never had any experience with it, I felt I needed to be there with them all the time to make sure they got better and played quiet games instead of bouncing off everywhere (which is something they are used to doing all the time).
Ok, so I was not one of the Artisan Award finalists and since the winners have already been announced through Stampin'Up, I have been told that it's safe for me to start posting my projects that were submitted for this award. For my cards, I did not want to use lots of product since I wanted to show that one does not need to use the entire catalog to make a wow card. So let's start with two cards:
I have been on a crumb cake kick and have been using it to make most of my latest projects, this particular card has crumb cake cardstock as its base. I love photo cards and I made a birthday thank you card using only one stamp set ..."Short & Sweet" which thankfully is not retiring. Here are all the supplies:
Stamps: Short & Sweet
Cardstock/Papers: Crumb Cake, In Color Designer Series Paper Pack,
Ink: Basic Black
Accessories: White Signo Pen, paper piercing tool & mat pack, 1 1/4" circle punch, basic pearls, dimensionals
This second card still uses only one stamp set and notice that I am still incorporating crumb cake in it. I have been making more things using origami this year since my kids have shown interest in making anything origami. I fell in love with these origami dresses and I know I had to incorporate them in one of my artisan award projects so I came up with this card.
Stamps: Something To Celebrate (retired)
Cardstock/Paper: Whisper White, Crumb Cake, In Color Designer Series Paper Pack, Sew Sweet DSP
Ink: Soft Suede
Accessories: white baker's twine, dotted scallop ribbon border punch, 2way glue, dazzling diamonds, stampin' dimensionals
Stay tuned for more postings on my artisan award projects!!!
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Laura, your projects are fantastic and so imaginative!!! I love them! TFS!
Posted by: Mary Davidson | June 29, 2011 at 09:52 AM
Your projects are beyond amazing.. LOVE them both!! Thank you for sharing these with us!!!
Patty
Posted by: Patty Bennett | June 29, 2011 at 12:52 PM
Both these cards are beautiful!!! I want to feature the second card on My Crafty Picks #23 with a link back to your blog on 7-3-11. If you wish to decline please email me at [email protected]
Take care
Tiffany
www.mycraftyworld.blogspot.com
Posted by: tiffany bauer | June 29, 2011 at 02:35 PM
Oh my goodness-your cards are just amazing !! I love both of them Thanks for sharing your creativity
Posted by: kathy t | June 29, 2011 at 09:49 PM
Loving the dress card! Adorable!
Posted by: Colleen | July 03, 2011 at 11:06 AM
Love the dress card. Absolutely adorable. So creative. Would you possibly explain or have a tutorial on how to make them? Thank you.
Posted by: Denise | July 04, 2011 at 05:04 AM
I too just love the dress card, and would love to know how you did it. Great job, I too have been having a Crumb Cake fix, I can't stop using it.
Posted by: tINA | July 04, 2011 at 06:20 AM
Wow, your projects so far are beautiful. I look forward to seeing more.
Posted by: joanne | July 04, 2011 at 07:44 AM
Laura - Wow! Just..... wow!!!!!
That is definitely superior quality card-making!!!! I particularly love the one with the dresses and found the pattern for it (in Japanese, lol). The detailing is fantastic, with the little ziggy white border under the CC layer with the dresses, to the faux clothespins made by looping the twine and the little glittered rosette. You did a fantastic job on this.
Posted by: Nanc | July 04, 2011 at 12:54 PM
Really love your origami dress card. It's just adorable & such a clever idea.
Posted by: Di Barnes | July 05, 2011 at 06:39 AM
Laura,
I to would love a tutorial on the oriagmi dress.
Love it...
Posted by: Sylvie Greeniaus | July 05, 2011 at 02:49 PM
This card is magnificent! I love it. You're making lots of great projects!
Posted by: Jamie | July 06, 2011 at 09:00 AM
Love the origami dress card! Can you share instructions for the little dresses?
Posted by: Judy | July 06, 2011 at 08:33 PM
Laura,
I too would love a tutorial or instructions on how
to make the origami dresses. They are fabulous!You
are truly an artist with paper! Thanks for sharing!
Posted by: Digit Wilkinson | July 07, 2011 at 12:45 PM
Laura,
This card is adorable, what size is it?
Thanks for the inspiration.
Gail
Posted by: Gail Allen | July 09, 2011 at 11:43 AM
I absolutely love the dress card! I tried making those origami dresses but I couldn't get mine to look nearly that cute. What size square did you use?
Posted by: Allison B | July 13, 2011 at 02:15 PM
I must tell you that your creativity is a amazing. The whole paper crafting world is in love with the origami dresses. Your scrapbook page is amazing , I wish I could see it in person to just take in the full effect of all the punched hearts-truly a labor of love for your children. The card using the cork and wood -amazing-I think we don't see enough cards using these beautiful natural designs. That is just beautiful. About the east coast -lots of wonderful beaches -you will have a blast. Have a safe trip and enjoy.
Posted by: Kathy t | July 14, 2011 at 08:08 AM
I LOVE this card! Those dresses are adorable.
Posted by: Connie Collins | August 09, 2011 at 09:23 PM
I love love the dress card. Would you be willing to share how you made them or point me in the right direction. TFS!
Posted by: Lorraine | August 21, 2011 at 02:38 PM
Would love to see pattern for origami dresses.
Posted by: Julie Shanks | December 16, 2011 at 02:27 AM
There is an awesome YouTube video of the dress folding here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qGEq5b_57DQ Seriously, this is the cutest little card!! I am going to make one for a little niece today! :)
tm
Posted by: orneryswife | January 18, 2012 at 07:29 AM
Are you willing to share how to make the dresses?
Posted by: Millie | January 27, 2012 at 05:25 PM