Happy Mardi Gras, Happy Birthday

Happy Mardi Gras everyone...here's a Birthday card I made for a real BABE and partner in crime...on and off the dance floor.  Laissez les bon temps rouler!!! 

Details:
Papers:  Curious Metallics:  Icy Gold 4.25 X 14, Botanicals 4 X 6.75
              Gold Paper, mirror finish
Cuttlebug Embossing Folder:  Fleur-di-lis
Cricut Cuts:  Mask & Mardi Gras - Designer's Calendar, Musical notes - Disney Hannah Montana
Bling:  Recollections
Feather & Ribbons:  from my scrap stash

Valentine Card, part 2

I have been thinking about this card since I bought the ribbon at Michaels...love black, pink and red together!  A little something something for a sweet someone!

Recipe:
Paper:  Wild Cherry Pop Tone Ceardstock, Black=Curious Metallic
Ribbon:  Celebrate It, Bow is from scrap bin
Embellishments:  Acrylic Heart Gems-Creatology, Recollections
My Creative Time:  Stitched Heart Die
Stamps:  My Creative Time's 100% Sweetness
Punches:  Scalloped Heart Punch (sorry it's so old, the label is gone)
Cricut:  Tie The Knot - Corset @3.26X4.73 (per my Gypsy, I used the Shift of the image and the non-shift of the shadow/blackout
Miscellaneous:  ATG, Pop Dots

Valentine Gift Card

Having a Northwest kind of day...gray and misting...the perfect kind of day to stay inside and craft and try to figure out how this blog thing works!  Intimidating?  Overwhelming?  Frightening?  Scary?  After a year of excuses...this is it...my first card posted!  I love Emma's Gift Card Holder, it's the perfect way to use scraps and add a special touch to the gift cards that have become my favorite choice of gift!     

Recipe:
Papers:  Crate Paper-Paper Heart Collection, Valentine; Pop Tone Wild Cherry; and the rest from my scrap bin  
Stamps:  Pink By Design - Flirty Girl, To/From...is an oldie that doesn't have a label anymore
Punches:  Martha Stewart PAP Ribbon Loop, Valentine Large Lace Heart
Dies:  My Creative Time - Embossed Gift Card Holder, Fancy Frame Stamp & Die set
Cricut:  Accent Essentials, Hoot 'n Holler
Miscellaneous:  ATG, pop dots, colorbox ink, Stampendous White Embossing Powder

Mission Accomplished!!!

Hooray for me...I'm off the fence!!!  One of my goals for the New Year was to start a blog...so far, so good...but, I have a long way to go!