Saturday, August 30, 2008

a few cards to share...

Been playing around with my Melissa Frances goodies the past few days when I have had a chance to sit down, mostly in the evenings after the girls go to bed! I love to scrap when it's quiet. How about you? When do you feel most creative? I'm definitely a night owl, love to stay up late.

This little card was created with Melissa Frances paper, lace, buttons, background stamp and a holiday rub on. Fabric brad (oh how I LOVE these!!!) is by K&Company and the snowflake tag is a to/from tag that I found at Target last Christmas! I found an awesome tutorial on making your OWN fabric brads, check it out! I'm seriously going to try that! I have made some quilts in the past and have a ton of fabric lying around.
I'm loving stars lately and created this card with 2 pages of a Prima album. Everything here is Melissa Frances except the ribbon and brads.
Inside:
To make this "Thanks a Bunch" card, I painted a chipboard flower circle by Scenic Route and then backed it with paper. The card base is just traced from the chipboard into a floral shape, making sure the fold doesn't get cut at the top.
Side view:
I received this cool chipboard album from Magistical Memories and turned it into a fun card with paper/paint. Love these colors! Paper, ribbon, sentiment stamp, sticker and star chipboard are all Melissa Frances as well from the Little Guy Kit.

Not too much else happening here lately! Kati is feeling better and we're gearing up for school to start soon. We went and bought the rest of Taylor's school supplies yesterday. However, she will be missing the first week of school due to a surgery she will have next week. I'm scared to death about it, but I know she will do great. She's such a trooper! She has had urinary reflux ever since she was a baby and hasn't outgrown it like we thought would happen, so the urologist says it's time to go in and surgically correct it. The good part is that she won't have to take medicine for it anymore or take those awful tests every year. (TRYing to think positive here!!) Send well wishes our way next week! Hugs, Danielle

21 comments:

Staci Taylor said...

Aww, lots of get well thoughts for taylor - hope everything goes smoothly! I SO love coming to your blog b/c it's always filled with amazing inspiration! Love all your latest creations - your cards are GORGEOUS!!

Hege-Annie Simonsen said...

Beautiful, lovely, and gorgeous cards you've made!!...

Wishing your daughter well!! :)

Hugs, Hege

Hilary Kanwischer said...

Dang girl!!! YOU are amazing! I LOVE what you've done. You are so inspiring. :)

Leslie Ashe said...

My goodness - you have such gorgeosu EYE candy on your blog!! WHAT beautiful creations Dani! :)
I always love to see what new things you've created!!
Hugs to you,
Leslie

Melonie said...

Oh Dani. I'm sending all of the good vibes I can muster Taylors way. ((HUGS)) to all of you...I know you must be scared. I'll be thinking of you.
P.S.
Seriously your work just gets more wonderful everytime you post. Love the new cards.

Katie Watson said...

Did I hear "Mini albums" in your last post? I'm so glad to see that you love them! I do too! :) Hey, my Hannah had reflux also and was on antibiotics for about 2 years (a dose every day) and she did have the surgery. She was fine. It was easy. Really. She still gets an occasional UTI but not like before. She's so much better. It's totally worth it. UTI's are stressful...and now I am paranoid...every time the girls have a stomach ache, back ache, fever with no cold symptoms etc..I take them in. Our doctor cringes...he's always like, "UTI, again..huh?" 70% of the time, I'm right. I know how to spot those things a mile away.!! Good Luck!!

angie worthington said...

awesome cards!!!...they are fabulous!...hope your daughters surgery goes well....

Christi said...

Beautiful cards as usual! Love your creativity on them!

The Rummage Bin said...

Wow! Your work is absolutely stunning! Glad I found your blog :)

Anonymous said...

Amazing and beautiful cards!! Love your designs! Your blog is really inspiring. :)

Anonymous said...

Hi Danielle
I'm first time on your blog :)
And I must say that I love yours cards and other things, they are fabulous :)

I prefer to make scraps and cards when I am alone at home and there is a silence, so like you :)

I hope I can add your blog to my links :)
Greetings from
Poland :)

Marlou McAlees said...

stunning creations!!!! :)

Anonymous said...

I'm a night owl, too! I love being up alone and creating when everyone is tucked in and our home is quiet (except for my tunes playing *on low volume* on my ipod, that is! LOL!).

I adore all these MF projects, Dani! They're all so inspiring, and thanks for the link to the fabric brads! I have a friend who is looking for some, and I'm going to try to make some for her! :)

I will definitely have Taylor in my prayers and hope that you will find peace in knowing that she's in God's hands. I'm sure she'll be fine...take it from Katie! ;-D

Have a blessed week!

Anonymous said...

OH, I love that thanks a bunchs cards!!!

Babydoll said...

I love the new cards!

Filka said...

Beautiful cards :)

Anonymous said...

Lovin the cards girl .. that last one is perfect for some of my comrads that are deployed I might have to lift you haha.. LOVE IT

Anonymous said...

Great cards!

Hope your little one's surgery goes well.

Raechelle Bellus said...

{{{hugs to you and Taylor}}} I pray all goes well. I'll be thinking of you guys.
Your cards are beautiful!
Rae

Anonymous said...

love all your goodies.
that thank you card is so adorable.

i hope Taylor is feeling better.
Sandra

roree said...

Gorgeous work, Dani! I am totally in love with your flower shaped card!