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.