Happy birthday, Ol' Sport

This card is perfect for the sport-loving birthday guy! Here are the materials I used:

• Good Ol' Sport paper pack by Graphic 45
• memento ink- rhubarb stalk
• Essential Sentiments stamp set by My Favorite Things
• Fishtail Flags die cuts by My Favorite Things

Christmas in July

The highlight of winter is definitely Christmas. I don't mind thinking about Christmas in July. I have to thank Karen again for the snowman die. this is my first time using him. Isn't he cute? This card is for the Impression Obsession Holiday Card Challenge and the Crafter's Cafe Christmas in July Challenge. Here are the materials I used:

• Snowman Die Cut (DIE116-R) by IO
• Merry On stamp set (CL550) by IO
• Christmas Tags die cut (DIE223-Z) by IO
• 'Twas the Night Before Christmas by Graphic45
• memento ink- rhubarb bark
• tri color twine
• red mini clothespins

Thanks from the French Country

It has been a while since I used graphic 45 products or made a pop-up box. But, my mom made a request and how can I deny the best mom in the world? Here are the materials I used:

• paper- French Country by Graphic 45
• sunflower stamp by Hampton Art for Graphic 45
• colorbox- creamy brown
• distress ink by Tim Holtz- forest moss
• coordinating buttons and ribbon

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Come Away with Me

I made two other cards with this paper line several months ago. I decided to give my husband's grandmothers a set of cards for Christmas. One of them is always off on an adventure so I thought I would finish out the set. Here are the materials I used:

• Come Away with Me 12 x 12 paper pack by graphic 45
• colorbox ink- chestnut roan
• twine 

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Toy Soldier and Tree

I love the Tim Holtz stuff, but I rarely use it. I enjoyed making this card because the stamps alone bring so much to the card. Here are the materials I used:

• twas the night before christmas 6x6 paper pack by graphic 45
• versamagic- tea leaves
• memento ink- tuxedo black
• mini blueprints CMS136 by stampers anonymous (Tim Holtz collection)
• copics- Y15, Y17, G24, G43, G46, E27, E53, R46, B24, B26, T6
• twas the night before christmas stamp set by hampton art
• classic and scalloped rectangle die cuts 
• wink of stella- clear

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Naughty is the New Nice

I love this stamp! I wish people still dressed like this :) Here are the materials I used:

• hanging an ornament stamp by prickly pear
• stitched oval stax by my favorite things
• paper- graphic 45 (twas the night before christmas patterns and solids paper pack)
• copics- E25, E41, E50, E5, R27, R29, YG67
• green ribbon
• glossy accents
• stickles clear rock candy
• naughty stamp by impression obsession

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Twas the Night Before Christmas belly band

Quick and simple belly band for a Christmas boxed set. Here are the materials I used:

• twas the night before christmas paper by graphic 45
• versamagic- gingerbread
• classic and scalloped circle die cuts

Quilted Christmas Tree

This quilted christmas tree stamp is precious! The card is simple because the stamp is so great on its own :) Here are the materials I used:

• quilted christmas tree stamp by serendipity stamps
• christmas words 2 die cut set by paper smooches
• paper- graphic 45 (twelve days of christmas patterns and solids paper pack)
• colorbox- chestnut roan and blackbird
• copper nailhead embellishments 

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Holiday Mail

FINALLY! I have been busy with life and haven't had as much time to craft lately. After Karen's card class yesterday, I got back in the crafting spirit. Here are the materials I used for the holiday mailbox card:

• christmas mailbox stamp by serendipity stamps
• warm and cozy christmas stamp by impression obsession
• paper- graphic 45 (twelve days of christmas patterns and solids pack)
• colorbox ink- cheastnut roan
• memento ink- tuxedo black
• classic and scalloped rectangle diecuts
• copic markers- B00, R35, R37, R39, G24, G28, YG67, E25, E27, C3, C4, YR68
• copic airbrushing supplies
• red button
• twine
• green ribbon
• white jelly pen
• white liquid appliqué

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I love the Christmas season!

Birdhouse collection- Christmas

This card is 4" x 5 1/4". My grandmother LOVES birds. She has them all over her house. I am working on making a set of cards with birdhouses to give to her for Christmas. Here are the materials I used for the Christmas card:

• best nests stamp set by Taylored Expressions
• paper- graphic 45 ('twas the night before Christmas patterns and solids paper pack) and scrap red paper
• versamagic- red magic
• polka dot ribbon from taylored expressions
• copic markers- E25, E27, R24, R27, G07, B14, B16, E51, E53, E07, E09
• white liquid appliqué
• memento ink- tuxedo black
• white button
• grey and white cording
• small snowflake stamp by paper source

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Merry early Kissmas!

French Country

I made this card using the Graphic 45 French Country collection. It will make for a great thank you card for something like having you over for dinner or any sort of hospitality. Here are the materials I used:

• Graphic 45 french country collection (individual papers- a la carte, bon appetit, french country, and sunflower)
• color box- chestnut roan
• tape runner
• foam tape
• twine
• rhinestones by recollections 

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Thanks for stopping by!

Mother Goose- rock-a-bye baby

I love this Graphic 45 collection! I don't have any children, but these papers would be perfect for a baby album. Here are the materials I used:

• Graphic 45 mother goose collection (individual sheets- little boy blue, a pocketful of posies, & playful postage)
• color box- chestnut roan 
• tape runner
• foam tape
• twine
• ultimate glue
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mother goose- humpty dumpty

Humpty Dumpty sat on a wall, Humpty Dumpty had a great fall...

• Graphic 45 mother goose collection (individual sheets- storytime, humpty dumpty, & playful postage)
• color box- creamy brown
• tape runner
• 1/8" foam tape
• scrap green paper
• pale yellow rhinestones by recollections

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come away with me- wanderlust

Graphic 45 has a lot of beautiful paper, but I didn't understand how to use it at first. Every time I saw paper with a bunch of individual pictures, I wondered what the purpose was. I started taking card classes with my mom by a woman named Miriam. She has wonderful ideas. You can check out her blog here.

• Graphic 45 come away with me collection (individual sheet- look out world & cosmopolitan)
• color box- chestnut roan 
• tape runner
• twine
• ultimate glue

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The great thing about the Graphic 45 collections is that you don't need a lot of materials or extra embellishments to make beautiful projects. 

*Thanks to Miriam for her wonderful classes! (You can take her classes at Impressive Ideas in Roswell, GA)