Scrapbooking Tip

I love to use photos for cards. I have cut the photo into squares and then glue them onto cardstock - This gives it the look of a window. I will post a picture of one of my favorite cards that I did this way.
I am open to your ideas -- WHAT HAS WORKED FOR YOU.
Have a good night.

Another great tip

Don't forget to check back on Wednesday night to see another great tip for a fun card. I have tossed a photo on of a really simple card to make - could be a birthday card or any occasion. The great thing is you don't have to have a folded card anymore. This is loaded with cardstock and vellum quotes that you can customize for any occasion and just print on a laser or inkjet printer, add some cut outs and/or stickers and you are all set.

I have to be honest with you - as a full time mom with a full time job out of the home, I just don't have time to spend hours on creating a card. I love that cards can be handmade and give the impression that you have taken a lot of time on it. What I hope is that I can help you save time on custom creations - yet make the card that will bring joy to the one it was made for.

If anybody has a tip or thought to share - please feel free to contact me so that I can pass it along.

Thanks and See you on Wednesday!

Keepsake Card

Here is an example of what I classify as a Keepsake Card –

I made this card for my nieces first birthday – it is actually a compilation of some of the photos that I had taken of her throughout her first year. It is always amazing to see changes in young children, especially from birth to age one. The changes are incredible!

The dimension of the card is 12x12 and I have cropped down wallet sized photos, backed them on card stock. I printed the dates of the photos on vellum and put them with the photos they correspond with. I think the heart brads add to the page -- it's just fun and girly. The inside of this card actually has another photo from her birthday and one that is pretty close to her 1^st birthday with a line in between the two pictures saying, “From birthday to birthday”

The great thing about a card this size is that it makes a cute framed collage to hang in the child’s bedroom or somewhere else in your home.

As always -- happy scrapping!!!

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Simple cards

Customized cards are AWESOME!!! There are no two alike –

I made this card for my sister-in-law who just recently had her 5^th child and first boy – finally!! I just wanted to give her something simple to congratulate her. Most people really appreciate a handmade custom card that speaks from the heart. With just a few pieces of paper, stickers, a simple quote and some brads to add dimension you have created a keepsake.