Jumping with Joy

I have a few friends that I occasionally make cards with.  These lovely ladies introduced me to this fun hobby!  Each person makes 1-2 samples and brings the materials for every one to make 3-4 of each card to take home.  When you leave, you have about 12 new cards for your collection.  I came across my first attempt at a card I made for these ladies and thought I'd challenge myself to make a replica only using the same materials: light green card stock, dark green printed paper, green ribbon, and a frog.
 

I'm sure it is pretty obvious that the left card was my first attempt ever at a card and the right card was my most recent creation.  The ribbon is inside the S-fold of the new card.  This time, I used light green ribbon with dark green spots and glued it on the s-fold in a straight line as an accent.  The same sentiment and font were used, but this time, it was cut in the shape of a frog.  The first frog came from clip art, and the new frog is from the Create a Critter Cricut cartridge.  I was inspired by Barb's s-fold anniversary card.  These cards will be entered into Crafty Cardmaker's "Latest and Greatest" card challenge.  The fun in this new creation is that my friends were over to make cards last night, and I learned that one of the ladies is having a boy.  I could not wait to make this new card for her!  For grins, I think I will also include my first attempt in her envelope as well. :) 

Another Christmas Card

I made this card for a few last minute gifts.  The embossing came from the Fiskars Texture Plates, and the reindeer is from the Create a Critter Cricut Cartridge.  The ribbon reads, "Merry Christmas" in alternating red and green.  This will be submitted in the Paper Playtime challenge "Anything Christmas". 

Sick as a Dog

This Get Well Card was made for a coworker that has been sick all week.  I placed some soup inside to help with her recovery.  The graphic is from the Paper Pups Cricut Cartridge and fits the More Than Favors challenge to make a get well card.  I was inspired CG.

Latest & Greatest

I was just thinking about how far I have come in designing cards over the past year.  Crafty Cardmakers was reading my mind when they posted the challenge to upload your oldest and newest cards.  The left card is my Christmas card from 2009.  I thought it was great with the red borders and ribbon that matched the tree from the clip art off my computer.  Shortly after this card was made, my husband bought me a Cricut for Christmas.  The right card shows what I've done with my Doodlecharms cartridge, a stamp, brads, and a unique cut of the background paper for Christmas 2010. 

Hot Cocoa Card

We had a blizzard hit our area today, so I finished making some Christmas gifts.  I made several of these cards with a surprise packet of hot chocolate inside for friends.  The card is similar to a matchbook.  The snowman is from the Doodlecharms Cricut cartridge, and the stamp is from Stampin' Up.  It is hard to tell, but the ribbon has snowflakes on it.  This card fits the Fabulous Cricut challenge (hand made gift with a Cricut image [snowman]) and Paper Cutz (Use a Snowman).  I was inspired by this get well card by CG. 

2010 Christmas Card

As time passes, my cards are becoming more complex.  I was very pleased with how these Christmas cards turned out, but it took more time to make for my entire list of family and friends than I anticipated.  It was worth the time and effort!  The reindeer is from Create a Critter, and the tree is from Doodlecharms.  The right flap is held closed with a brad and ribbon. 

The inside of the card has a pocket with a change of address card.  This card will be entered into the Paper Cutz Challenge to use two kinds of patterned paper and Alphabet Challenge Blog F is for Foilage (Christmas Tree). 

Puppy Card and Notepad

Crafty Cardmakers is having a challenge to make a card and matching gift.  This pair was created for my co-worker so she can remember her "baby" Copper while at work.  The images are from the Paper Pups Cricut cartridge, and the letters are cut from pink heart paper using the Simply Sweet cartridge.  I LOVE how this notepad turned out, and I think I need to make one for myself! :)

Watermelon Card

This card was entered into the Skipping Stones Design layout challenge #50 and Fantabulous Cricut challenge #35 to use green and a circle from a Cricut cartridge.  The circle is from the New Arrival cartridge, and the watermelon is from the Doodlecharms cartridge.  The green ribbon matches closer than the photo shows and pulls out the green from the watermelon, while the dots emphasize the seeds.

Happy Thanksgiving!

I finally got my Thanksgiving cards made for my family and friends.  It features a fold on the right side, a turkey from the Stretch Your Imagination Cricut cartridge, and embossing from the Fiskars Texture Plates.  This will be entered in the Cute Card Thursday Challenge #138 (anything goes).

Something That Flies...

Paper Cutz is having a challenge to make a get well card with something that flies.  Since I only own a few Cricut cartridges, I had the option of a butterfly, dragonfly, or this flying dog.  The dog gave me an instant chuckle, and I knew my aunt that is battling cancer would also find humor this card.  I used cloud printed paper as the background.  Then I cut out the dog and clouds from the Paper Pups Cricut cartridge.  The clouds were embossed with the Fiskars filagree texture plate and the dog was raised with pop dots to give the illusion that it was flying.  The card was finished with a thinking of you stamp from Stampendous.  The inside reads, "Flying Dogs?  I know it made you smile!  Wishing you a restful day with happy dreams."

Yummy Cupcake!

I purchased some confetti paper a few months ago with the intention of making a cupcake with it.  The challenge at My Creative Time was exactly what I needed -  make a card with food.  Perhaps it was a good thing that I let my ideas brew for a few months because I love how this card turned out!  I made the cupcake from the Doodlecharms Cricut cartridge, but I cut off the candle and added a purple brad as the "cherry" on top.  The bottom of the cupcake has vertical lines embossed with my Scor-Buddy, and the background was embossed with the Fiskars filigree texture plate, which also fits Crafty Cardmakers and Made by Momo's challenges to emboss.  "Best wishes" was cut from the Alphalicious Cricut cartridge.       

Gingerbread Boy

I am officially addicted to making cards!  I had some gingerbread ribbon, and I could not wait to make this card.  The cutout is from the Stretch Your Imagination Cricut cartridge.  The hello stamp (tagger's dozen) and tag punches are from Stampin' Up.  This card was entered into the Mojo Monday sketch contest #163, Totally Papercrafts Challenge #41 Tag It, and Paper Playtime Challenge #23 Use Clock, Ticket, or Tag. 

Snowman Card

I made this card using layered vellum and blue snowflakes secured with silver brads.  The snowman and snowflakes are from the Doodlecharms Cricut cartridge.  This card is being entered into the Cute Card Thursday challenge #137 to use vellum and Cricut Cardz Challenge #49 to make a Christmas card that starts with the letter "S" (snowman, snowflakes).

Hello Card

I just made this hello card for my aunt that is battling cancer, and I am entering it in Momo's Tuesday Challenge to use embossing.  I hand embossed the paper with the carpet texture plate from Fiskars.  The letters are from the Simply Sweet Cricut cartridge using the shadow feature.  I was inspired by the sparkles in the ribbon, so I dressed the card up with glitter glue.

My Story

Welcome to my Fun Paper Creations!  I love adding a personal touch to gifts and greetings.  I started this blog with the encouragement of my friend Barb so that I can share my ideas and become inspired by others. 

This week, I made cards for my aunt.  She was recently diagnosed with cancer, and I hope to send her a couple cards a week to keep her spirits up as she goes through radiation and chemo therapy.  I used paper from my scarp drawer and was amazed at my creative designs.