First attempt at a Maze Book

Here's my first attempt at a Maze Book. I'm in a mini scrapbook swap on the CricutMB so I'm trying to learn how to do these. Our hostess, Nancy, posted an awesome site with great detailed instructions, http://www.making-mini-scrapbooks.com/mazebook.html

My next endeavor is an explosion book. My friend Deborah made me one a few years ago and I've always wanted to learn how to do one and now I'm gonna make myself learn for this swap lol So hopefully I'll have some more pics to post tomorrow night of a new project!

Thanks for looking!

Card for my Dad

I made this card for my Dad. He was recently diagnosed with Prostate Cancer and I wanted him to know that I was thinking of him and for him to be strong through this time.

Ideas were gotten from the ladies over at Splitcoast Stampers. I also got the 'What Cancer Cannot Do' saying that's on the front of the card from there also.

Cricut Fairy Cards

These were cards that I made for a group that I'm in on the Cricut Board.

This was a birthday card made with the Stampin Up! 'A Lil Birdie Told Me' Stamp set. Papers from DCWV. Ribbon from Michaels.

The following two cards were made with papers from the new DCWV La'Creme stack. Prima flowers with bling brads and Ribbon from Michaels. Sentiment stamp from Stampin' Up.

The idea for the following two cards were cardlifted from some of the talented ladies from Splitcoast Stampers and altered a bit. Stamp set in first card below is from Stampin' Up called Hope Is......

Primas, Ribbon and punches used also

Stamp set below is Stampin' Up called Loads of Love and Loads of Love Accessories. Colored with prisma pencils and gamsol technique used. Ribbon and punch also used.

Letters for Taylor

I altered these letters for my niece Taylor. She's redoing her room, so I tried to make her some letters that would match the material we used on her curtains. Sanded and primed over the original paint, which was a pain to get off, and then traced out patterns from papers for the tops of the letters. Glued papers to letters with Mod Podge and then sealed it with a top coat of Mod Podge. Each letter was stained around the edges and assorted embellishments on each.

These were made a few weeks ago...Taylor you need to fix the date on your camera!!!LOL

T-Brown ribbon with Metal 'Hope' word charm with prima

A-Large Prima added to center

Y-Added the tops of bronze mini brads to the outline of letter and used Glaze on each different color dot.

L-Ribbons, Rub-ons and Primas

O-Again a metal word 'Dream' charm I purchased from Michael's. They're made to be gift tags but I took the ribbons off and attached them this way. Rub-on along the bottom.

R-Each orange dot is Orange Stickles and then mini clear stickles placed in different spots.

Shadow box In Memory of Danny

Here's a shadow box I made for my Father in law for Fathers day. It's in memory of his K9 dog, Danny. He died on Aug. 22, 2008 from lung cancer. He was the sweetest dog!! He'll be deeply missed and was very close to my FIL, so thought I'd make this for him. Thanks for looking!

Valentines Card for Hubby

I made this card for my husband for Valentines 2009.

The flowers were made with a Ribbon Flower Technique I learned from the TV show 'Scrapbooking' on the DIY Network. The episode was called Loves Me, Loves Me Not.

Background was embossed with the Cuttlebug Script Folder and then inked around the edges and brushed with white stamp pad. glued them to the front and added leaves from my Prima Christmas Holly collection. The gold hearts were originally red foam that I added glue to and Martha Stewart Gold Glitter. I love you was wrote with stickles and Liquid Pearls on top of that.

My Valentine's Gift

This was my Valentines gift from my youngest son Christopher. He asked me to take him to get something drink and out he walked carrying all of this! He's a sweetheart!

Jan Birthday Cards

Here's a few cards I made for family birthdays! Hope ya like.

This one was made for my Sister In Law. Paper from one of the DCWV Stacks. Stamp is Happy Hoppers with the Gamsol Technique. The shiny areas were done with Glossy Accents. Happy Birthday stamp colored in with Stickles.

This one was made for my Mother In Law. Stamp is House Mouse done with the Gamsol Technique. Mat distressed ink and then attached to paper from a DCWV stack. Tops of brads along the side.

And this one was for my sister. It's done with a Gruffies stamp. Stems and leaves were covered with Glossy Accents and stamp colored with the gamsol technique. Sentiment stamp is a Monthly House Mouse stamp.

Card Class at LSS

Some Valentine projects that were made at my LSS during my first card class that I attended.

This one was done with diecuts of hearts for the base of the book and smaller ones for the inside. Ribbon wrapped and glued under smaller hearts so that you could tie it closed. Smaller hearts on front were a stamped heart and then cut out and assembled on front with small ribbons tied around each one for decoration. Black paper is from the Black Magic Stacks and sanded so the pink would show around edges. Valentine papers supplied by LSS.

Heart on the left side has a heart tag that slides in and out of the heart pocket. Pages were held together by smaller hearts.

Small tags on left heart are sentiment stamps from Stampin Up and then attached with small bows behind sentiment tags.

These were made also during the class. They're small Valentine cards, measuring 3x3 I believe it was. They supplied the papers and we chose the stamps, punches and assembled to our taste.

House Mouse Hello Card

I made this for my friend Rozzie. Another house mouse stamp. Corners were punched with a fiskars punch. Paper from DCWV Butterflies and Blossoms.

Speedy Recovery Card

This card was made for MIL after she had shoulder surgery. Husband drew me off a template for the arm and then we wrapped it in gauze type material and wire to mock a cast. Sling is made from felt and then it all attached to the front of the card. Ring is made from stickles.

Altered Sketch Journal

Altered composition book to match the box below.

Altered Wood Case

This was a case I altered and made for my Aunt Jan. She's a painter, so I thought she could use it for her painting supplies. The altered sketching journal above went along with it.

Assorted Cards for Family & Friends

My new found love! I love all the house mouse families. Gruffies, Happy Hoppers, I WANT THEM ALL!!!!!

House Mouse "Hot Cocoa" & "You're my cup of cocoa!"

This was a card made for my Mother in law for Mother's Day 2008. I thought it was a cute stamp. The inside has the sentiment from Stampibilities that says "You're my Cup of Cocoa". The background was embossed using the Cuttlebug A2 folder, Swiss Dots. Also used the Gamsol Technique on all the cards that are listed.

House Mouse "Bunny Boo Boo"

This was made for my MIL to give to a friend that was having surgery. It was made using the Gamsol Technique and Glaze was used on parts of the card. Cuttlebug A2 folder, Birds and Swirls was used on black cardstock. Ribbon was attached with xyron, and metal embellishment attached using the MM Tag Curler.

House Mouse - "Chewable Aspirin"

Gamsol technique once again. Made for my aunt that was in the hospital. I need more get well stamps..lol Must go shopping!!! lol

House Mouse "Chewable Aspirin"

Yes its those darn cute mousies again. This one was made at the request of my Mother in Law. She had a friend go in the hospital. Used Gamsol Technique once again, along with Glaze on certain parts. Ribbon attached and then MM Tag Curler used.

House Mouse "The Graduate"

This one was made for a family Friend that graduated last year(2008). My mother in law asked me to make her something. Used the Gamsol Technique on the stamp and sentiment. Cuttlebug A2 Embossing folder, Number Collage used. Brushed the background with White stamp pad so numbers would stand out a bit. Tops of brads along the top and bottom side of stamp and sentiments card.

House Mouse "Throwing Daisy Petals"

This was made for Elizabeth, to go with her purse. Stickles were used to highlight parts of the flowers. Gamsol technique also used. Glittered Chipboard letters are from Paper Studios.

Gruffies - "Wheelbarrow Ride"

this one was made for my cousin in law. This one has a lil of everything. Gamsol technique and glaze used. MM Tag Curler with ribbon. Fabric tag in bottom right corner. Stickles used on some of the flowers that were on the cardstock. Flowers at top right; Glitter one from Paper Studios and the purple one is a paper type from a kit thing I picked up from Sams.

Hello Card

Basic Hello card made for Jeanette to go with her altered items. Each letter is chipboard that came with a kit from Sams, along with the two chipboard flowers. Ribbon attached with xyron, and brads used for embellishments. Removed the actual brad thingies though. Only used the tops.

Mothers Day Gifts for my Mom

These were made for my mom for Mothers Day 2008. The first is an altered clipboard, middle is an altered easel, and last picture is an altered shadow frame of my moms first great grandchild.

The Clipboard, easel and shadowbox frame was bought from Tuesday Morning and then altered to my liking. You can buy them in kits with all the needed supplies, but I never like the papers when I get started, so I go off on my own. May or may not be a good thing sometimes lol

The clipboard was made for my mom to use up at work. It's pictures of her husband that died Feb 2007, and their poodles, Precious(white) and Tiffany(brown), that have since both passed away over the past 6mths.

The easel pic is of my mom and Doug, and their two poodles, Tiffany and Precious.

Altered Shadowbox with picture of my great niece Nicki. It proved a little more challenging for me but enjoyed making it.

Altered Wood Carrying Case

Not sure the technical name for this case lol but it's found at Michaels too. The following pictures below are each side of the box and close ups of some of the embellishments. It was made for the youngest son of my husbands cousin. His room is done in John Deere and he loves matchbox cars so this is what I came up with. The sides and inside was altered with fabric wrapped around cardboard and hot glued to the wood. All the other embellishments were added with hot glue also. All supplies except fabric was found at Michael's. Fabric was bought from Hobby Lobby.

Front of case. The tacks along the box are actually iron on embellishments that I just used to look like tacks. Hot glued to the fabric. Name is Glittered Chipboard and the praying hands are card charms.

The back side was decorated with farming embellishments and both ends were decorated with cars, trucks, & farming equipment. These embellishments were painted wood decorations that were premade. The vehicles were magnets but I used them on the sides.

Altered Name Sign/Board & Mirror

This was made for my husbands cousins oldest daughter that has been going through some medical issues. Wanted to lift her spirits a bit. The mirror was made to match the Altered Name board. She's not a girlie girl, so I hope I accomplished a female feel without that girlie girl look?

Small Altered Wood Case

Made for my husbands cousins youngest daughter, Elizabeth. These are your basic wood cases you find at Michael's.