365 Days of Cards

The Some Kinda Wonderful paper pack coordinates beautifully with the March Stamp of the Month, Tea-rrific . I used my Shin Han markers to color the tea cups and tag. This was the perfect thank you card for a co-worker.

This is the last card for a card pack for Christmas. I am excited to be done almost two months early! I used Swan Lake  and the retired Hello friend stamp set. I copied the Swan Lake card from the Seasonal Expression.

Even though Halloween is over the Jeepers   paper pack still can be used for cards. I used the Jeepers paper pack and the Enjoy the Little Things stamp set. It is a perfect every day friendship card. 

Today I used one of my favorite tools, the Edge Distresser , and the Magical paper pack. I also added a piece of Cranberry cardstock and white twine . The stamp set is retired, but any sentiment would look great in the speech bubble!

Today's card comes from the retired Laughing Lola paper pack and a retired stamp from a few years ago. I stamped the Gypsy cardstock in Gypsy ink and in person it is a great effect. Stay tuned tomorrow on how to turn fall paper into an all seasons card.

  In honor of Throw Back Thursday I used one of my favorite paper packs, Blossom, to create this friendship card. The stamp set is a Beautiful Friendship  and I added Whisper Thick Twine. I stamped in Smoothie ink to give it some pop.  Have a fabulous Thursday and do not forget to send someone a card today!

In January I had lot's of birthday cards to make. February requires far less birthday cards so more friendship cards are being made. I made this card using the Charlotte paper pack, the Treasured Friendship stamp set, Flaxen Ink and the CTMH watercolors . 

Painting with CTMH watercolor has become a favorite activity of mine. I used a retired stamp set "A Little Note" to stamp on top of water color. The card base is from the Paper Fundamentals Enchantment collection.  Sometimes a random card is perfect to make someone's day!

Today's card is made of a little old and a little new! The old is the retired Chalk it Up paper pack, Lagoon cardstock and sequins. The new is the February Constant Campaign stamp set!

Initially this card started out for my soon to be 14 year old niece. However, it is less of a birthday card and more of a friendship card. I love how it turned out though. I used the February Constant Campaign Stamp " Share the Love " and retired Close to My Heart paper.

Throw Back Thursday is in full force today. I have created cards and layouts today that use retired product. One of my many crafty goals for this year is to use my stash! Today I used the retired paper pack Dakota paper pack and the  Catch You Later  stamp set. This is the perfect masculine card.

The sun has been shining the past few days but snow is in the forecast. Before winter returns I wanted to create a fun springy card to send to a friend. I used a retired stamp, but the current Zoe  paper pack and some fun new embellishments, Enamel & Glitter Duos Blue Dots . The card is 4" X 4" as I bought some clearance square envelopes from Close to My Heart.  Have a fabulous Wednesday and I hope you have create and sent some cards this week!

I am having so much fun making a card every day. This morning I made this card for a good friend. I used the Penelope paper pack and the Share the Love  stamp set available in February only. I used all the papers (minus the chick's) in the Penelope paper pack and cut them all at different sizes. The yellow is just a small strip to give the card a little pop. I used a few old embellishments I had to give the card a little dimension.  Share the love this February by purchasing the exclusive My Acrylix® Share the Love D-size stamp set (CC1060). Filled with adorable icons and loveable sentiments, this stamp set will be a beautiful addition to your collection—but there is more to this stamp set than meets the eye! Not only will you be getting a high-quality, swoon-worthy stamp set by taking part in this promotion, but Close To My Heart will also donate $7 USD of the proceeds from this stamp set to Operation Smile™, an amazing organization that provides surgeries to ...

I received this style of card from another consultant this past fall and fell in love with the design. I knew all these retired products would be great for a friendship card. I used the retired Frosted paper pack and Frosty Friends stamp set. The stamped sentiment came from the January Stamp of the Month that is still currently available for only $5 with any $50 purchase.  Directions to create the card can be found here .

This morning before work I got up early to enjoy some coffee and crafting time before my busy day begins. I made this quick Hello friend card to send to another librarian in the school district. I use scraps from the CTMH Paper Fundamentals line and cut the daisy using my Cricut Art Philosophy Cartridge.  Have a fabulous Wednesday. 

A little old and a little new today! I used a retired card base with the current Zoe  paper pack. I used the butterflies from the sleeve cuts I made the other day with the Artfully Sent  cartridge. I also added a small flower and a banner "Hello" from the Zoe Complements. I inked everything in Sweet Leaf ink. This will be a perfect card to send to my sister just to say hi!

   The Cricut Artfully Sent  cartridge is the perfect Cricut Cartridge for card makers. It has dozens of  card cuts along with a total of 700 cuts. I love winter and all things about winter, but this week it has rained and the beautiful snow is beginning to melt. In order to beat the winter blues I used the Artfully Sent cartridge and the Zoe paper pack to create this spring time card. Instead of using the card cut though I used the Sleeve button on the letter R to create this card. I actually cut the sleeve twice, one in patterned paper and once in Sorbet so that I could use the Sorbet butterflies on the card. I backed the paper with Canary cardstock. 

   I used the  La Vie En Rose to make this "Hello friend" card. The card is 4 "x 4" and I cut the flower from the Art Philosophy Cartridge from Close to My Heart. It is Flower 4 at 2 3/4". I used the Friendship Wreath  stamp with Poppy ink. I also added a strip of gold shimmer trim  and a black button.  

I love how Close to My Heart's Picture My Life  cards work for cards as well as scrapbooking. I used cards I had left from the Hopscotch PML pack to create this fun friendship card. There is no stamping required to create personalized cards using the PML packs.  I am sending this card to my niece who is in middle school, to remind her to continue to be herself!

My goal this year is to send a card every day to make my friends, neighbors, co-workers, Close to My Heart customers and others know what they mean to me. I love getting something in the mail that is not a bill or solicitation! I know others do to so this year I am going to be more intentional about sending out cards. I hope to not miss a birthday this year since I am using the new Close to My Heart planner and be aware of deaths, job changes, promotions, births, etc. To start the year off by surprising someone I created this fun friendship card using new Charlotte paper pack from Close to My Heart and the January Stamp of the Month (available for only $5 with any $50 purchase).    All supplies for this card can be ordered at www.stephaniefeist.ctmh.com .