Carousel Notes Purse

If this isn't the cutest thing I've ever seen, I don't know what is. Seriously! You're not going to believe that this little purse is made out of carousel note envelopes. Yep! Believe it!
All praise goes to Jan Tink for coming up with this cute little creation. There are lots of pictures, because there is a lot to this little baby. I'm not going to go into the details of how to make it because there is a tutorial on Jan's website... Thanks Jan. I'm so thrilled with the way this turned out. Now I just need to find some pictures to fill it with.


































Sets: Close as a Memory, Essence of Love, Sweet Celebration
Ink: Soft Sky, Wild Wasabi, Chocolate Chip
Cardstock: Chocolate Chip, Wild Wasabi, Soft Sky, Groovy Guava, Whisper White
Accessories: Carousel Notes, Afternoon Tea, Scallop Punch, 1 3/8" and 1 1/4" Circle Punches, Chocolate Twill Ribbon, Silver Hodgepodge Hardware, Crop-a-dile, Chocolate 3/8 Grosgrain Ribbon, Wild Wasabi Stitched Ribbon, Soft Sky Stitched Ribbon, Large Pewter Eyelets, Sticky Strip, Round Tab Punch

More fun with Carousel Notes

If you've never checked out Patty Bennett's Blog, you should. She's come up with these very cute cards using one quarter of a carousel note... and then tucked a little 3x3 note card inside. How cute is this?

For the front embellishment I used the scallop rub-on from the A Perfect Day rub-ons from the Spring Mini on the Wild Wasabi scallop punch. Then I cut out the cute flower and leaf from the Afternoon Tea background paper (also from the Spring Mini) and layered it on Whisper White and Groovy Guava layered circles
Very very sweet way to use these carousel notes huh?
I'll have a very special blog post tomorrow... come back, now... ya hear!

Set: Essence of Love (words)
Cardstock: Groovy Guava, Wild Wasabi, Whisper White
Ink: Basic Black
Accessories: 1/8" Punch, 1 1/4" and 1 3/8" Circle Punches, Scallop Punch, A Perfect Day Rub-Ons, Dimmensionals

Been a little under the weather

Sorry, I haven't been posting lately... I've been a little under the weather. I've been fighting a sinus infection or some nasty crud and haven't quite been myself. I promise to get back to it and bring you some inspiration this week.

Beautiful Spring Colors

It was such a beautiful weekend... I was saying how much I absolutely LOVE where I live. I used to live in another part of the country where it's still cold and sometimes still snowing. I moved about 10 years ago to NC and this time of year so reminds me of why I came here and how much I love it here. Everything is alive and blooming so early, the Carolina blue sky is beautiful and cloudless and it's WARM. Check out the lovely colors in these photos I took this weekend...

Easter Blessings

Just a quick post to wish you all Happy Easter Blessing on this wonderful day. May God bless you and fill your life with his grace and mercy.

Happy Spring

Loving the Die Cut Blooms... I'm sure I've already mentioned that. This is a really simple, but cute card. And, I got to use some other favorites-- the rub ons and the rhinestone brads. These die cut blooms have been a new favorite among my customers... because they are so easy.




Set: Short and Sweet
Cardstock: Old Olive
Ink: Basic Black
Accessories: Die Cute Blooms, A Perfect Day Rub Ons, Fire Rhinestone Brads, Dimmensionals

Happy Everything

This is a fun card with a fun story that I thought I'd share with you today.

My mom is from Ohio, but much prefers the NC winters so has been with me since January. Well, she kinda forgot a friend's birthday in late January and the friend isn't very happy about it. So, we came up with this cute card to make up for it and sent it last month.

Now, if you got this card, wouldn't you get over it and be thrilled? Nope, not a word from her friend. She's really mad... Hmmph.

Free Whealin' Deal

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Another Carousel Note Card

Today I have another Carousel Note card for you.

This one uses Afternoon Tea designer paper again along with the Refuge and Strength set. It's hard to see, but I also stamped the vine from the set around the outside rim with Versamark. Added a little flower from the Pretties set for some texture and that's about it. I used the Creative Memories cutting system for the Whisper White and Chocolate Chip circles that layer the Carousel Note. Very simple card.

Set: Refuge and Strength
Ink: Chocolate Chip, Soft Sky, Versamark
Cardstock: Chocolate Chip, Whisper White, Soft Sky, Groovy Guava
Accessories: Afternoon Tea DSP, Sponge Dauber, Pretties, Carousel Notes

As you can tell, I really do like this set

This is a card that I did with my club the other night and most of them really liked it... except the hostess... who's a really good friend. When I started to talk about taking off the foo-foo poodle, she wasn't very happy with me. Why? Well, because she has a poodle! Hershey is a cute little dog and Debbie's perfect friend! Great lesson about why you should think about what you say before you open your mouth. 37 years and I've never been able to master that art! My guess is I never will!

For this cute card, I decided to quit hoarding my Pretties Kit and let my club members play with them... and showed them how to color the flower using the ink pad and sponge daubers... they loved them. Also showed them how to use the small oval punch to make the shadow for her to stand in. Loving the chocolate twill ribbon too! Hope you enjoy this card!

Set: She's All That
Ink: Chocolate Chip
Cardstock: Shimmery White, Chocolate Chip, Soft Sky, Groovy Guava
Accessories: Afternoon tea, Chocolate Twill Ribbon, Small and Large Oval Punches, Daubers, Pretties Kit, Cutter Kit