This was going to be a card post.

Hello,

I had plans to make a card today, but I got side tracked and decided to update
my blog.  I really don't like it (especially the header) but maybe I will take care of that.  I guess I am bored with the cold weather so I thought about perking up the blog background, so here is what I chose to post.

I know I haven't posted a card since May, but I have made several, just never found the time to make a post.  But today I want to share with you some photos of my favorite thing to do in the spring/summer.  HUMMINGBIRD's and gardening.  I will post a card soon :)

I know these photos are not very good, but it is very hard to get sharp photos of hummingbirds.  I spend a lot of time taking photos of these littley guys, I have tons of photos I could share but I won't bore you with them.  I just can't wait until these little guys come home this spring....I call my house their home, they are on winter vacation.  :)

Well, thanks for looking, and I will post a card soon....and maybe somemore photos.

                                                        You may share my photos but please do not crop out the watermark

Birthday Card for a Friend

Good Morning, I promised this card a day or so ago, but sometimes life just gets in our way of doing things we have planned. This Birthday Card is for a friend who has already celebrated her birthday, but I had already gave her a gift just didn't have the card. Here is the card:  This card was made using:  brown card stock for the base/pink patterned paper/another layer of patterned paper/ then used strips for the side of different papers layered on a punched edge piece/circles are Marvy Punch/Stamped greeting is Stampin Up. small pearls added as well as small flowers with pearl center/I also used the paper piercer to edge around some of the paper on the side bar/topped with brown ribbon. Thanks so much for looking. I see where there are folks viewing my blog, I encourage you to leave me some comments for at least check mark what you think of the card at the bottom. I hope to come back in a day or two with another birthday card for another friend. Have a wonderful day!! Jodi

Good Morning,

Today is the last grad card I have to share with you.
I hope you have enjoyed the other cards and have used the ideas on your
own creations.  I use the Mojo Monday sketches on these cards because sometimes
ideas are hard to come up with, this is a great way to get your motivation back when
your brain can't seem to help you out.

Todays Card:

I know that these cards have been very simular, two of them are for twin girls, so I made them look simular for that reason.  The other one is for my son's girlfriend, so I made hers to look like the twins only because they are all good friends.

I used Stampin Up stamps/cuddlebug embossing folders/scalloped circle punches from marvy/grad hat from quick kuts (sp)/and the poka dot paper is a paper pack purchased at Joann's/other label punches are from stampin up/the number punches I purchased at a sale and have no clue what brand.

I hope you have enjoyed the grad cards, I hope I am done with them.  I am hoping to move on to some other theme.  I will post a Birthday card tomorrow???

Have a great Sunday

Jodi

Hello and Good Saturday Morning,

I am back this morning with another graduation card.  I have only one more to share with you tomorrow, so we will be done with the grad cards.  I have a couple of Birthday cards made up and a baby card and will share those with you later on.

Purple and Gold is the theme for this card also.  I haven't received any cards from grads from any other school so I don't get to make any other color, however, they don't have to be the school colors of the grad.

Here is the card:

Most of the elements I used for this card are from Stampin UP, but some stamping was Hobby Lobby stamps, the scalloped circles are punches from Marvy, and some label punches from Stampin UP. Ribbon/stampin up.  Ink/Memento Thanks for looking Jodi

Graduation card purple and gold

Hello,

Today I am back with another graduation card.  I know you all are probably going to get sick of
seeing the same colors in my grad cards but I try to make them with the colors of the school the are graduating from.  Purple and Gold is probably a common color style for a lot of schools, but you can use any colors to make this card. I used supplies from Stampin Up, Quik Kuts, and embossing folders from cuddle bug.....

Thanks for looking

Jodi

WOW!! Am I back?

HELLO,

Well, I don't know how long I can keep posting, but I have been making a few cards lately and I will try to post one when I can. 

I have found it hard to have the time to make cards.  I keep busy with the house, the outdoors and all the things that includes, but yesterday my cousin and I got together and made a few graduation cards, so I will be sharing those with you today.

You may find that they all tend to look simular, and that is probably true, but all the graduates I am making cards for are from the same school, so the colors will all look alike.

Here is the first card:  This was patterned from Mojo Monday sketch Monday 216 probably an older sketch.

For the front of the card I used Black as the base card, I used white cardstock on the layer and embossed it the swiss dot embossing folder.  I used the graduation hat cutting die from quik kuts, black brads for the hat and the stamp is from Stamping Up, I decorated the black back tab with a punch border.

The inside of the card I used white cardstock and embossed it with a embossing folder that was perfect for a congratulations greeting.  The little black folder is from sizzix and I made a small band on the inside to put money, the greeting was a stamp from Stamping Up.

Well, that is all I have today, I have a few more cards I will share with you but that is all for today.
I just hope I can keep stopping by for more cards.

Thanks for looking

Hello Friends! I am sorry I haven't posted any cards this week but I have been busy with my photography, I do plan to be back to cardmaking on Friday. HOWEVER...I want to wish everyone a Blessed Thanksgiving Holiday, I hope you can enjoy great family time.  Wishing you all many blessings. HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!! Jodi

Hello My Friends, I have another card to share with you today, however I feel that it is not my style as I like to be a little more busy with my cards, never the less I am sharing it anyway. Very simple card, if your looking for simple. Outside:  Recipe:  Base of card/ Cherry Cobbler/Stampin Up White cardstock/Stampin Up Labels 14 Die/Spellbinders/two sizes used here Sentiment/Stampin Up Ribbon/ White/Walmart Border/In Spades/Spellbinders

Inside:
Top Note/Stampin Up
Sentiment/Papertrey

I hope you have enjoyed this card.  I will be in the craft room today working on a few
more cards.  I hope you all enjoy a great day!

Jodi

Good Morning,

Like I mentioned yesterday I have another card to share with you today.

This card was very simple, but very time consuming, but well worth the time I say.

I found the idea for the Christmas tree HERE, this ladys blog is very interesting and has great

ideas so I think you should check it out. 

Here is my card:

Outside:

Recipe for this card:

I used Cherry Cobbler cardstock/ Stampin Up

Cherry Cobbler Ink for sentiment/Stampin Up

Embossing folder/Stampin Up

Forgive me I do not know the name of the green cardstock for the tree,

it is not Old Olive, but that would work too or any green of your choice.

Gold Ribbon/Walmart

Branches for Tree/Martha Stewart Punch

Sentiment/Papertrey

INSIDE:

I used the same green paper as the tree for the sentiment

Sentiment/Papertrey

Same ribbon as the front

Spellbinders die Labels 5

I hope everyone enjoys the card, if you make this card let me know how it goes.

Mine was pretty big but I loved it just the same.  The tree would look awesome with

more decorations on it.

Well, everyone enjoy a wonderful day

Thanks for stopping by.

JODI

Christmas Tree Card



 Hello,

Well, I made a card finally.  Please bare with me as I try to find my motivation in the next few weeks.
I worked hours yesterday with my cousin Pam and she and I both had a little bit of a time trying to find our creative flare.  But I am thinking with a little time we will get our mojo back and be back to our creative selves.

Front of Card:

This card was very easy to make.  But I don't think I could have made anything that would create a challenge for me anyway.

Recipe:
Crumb Cake Paper for Base, tree base and flower, and Label (Stampin Up) or any tan cardstock
Cherry Cobbler Cardstock for layer (Stampin Up) or any red cardstock
Embossing folder for red cardstock (Stampin Up)
Tree Stamp and Happy Holiday Stamp (Papertrey)
Flower was made with punch
Red button (Stampin Up)
Decorative Corner Punch for corners of Red cardstock layer

I used paper punch to go around the tree base
Pop dotted the Happy Holiday label along with the flower.

INSIDE:

Recipe:
I used spellbinders Labels 10 for the inside and did a little edging with crumb cake ink (Stampin Up)
Sentiment was Papertrey in Crumb Cake ink

I hope you enjoy todays card.  I have a card for tomorrow, so see you then.


Jodi