" Graduation For The Boys "



Welcome to my blog. Today's card share is a graduation card I created last year. For this fun card I used deep male colors. I made my own tassel. I used a square punch, brad & thin yarn for my graduation cap. Pretty easy to make once you have the hang of it.   

Stamps : Don't remember, Classic Stars (jumbo wheel)

Card Stock : White, Ballet Blue, Silver

Ink : Versamark, Black 

Accessories : Big shot machine, Embossing folder, 1 1/4" Square punch, Brad punch, Silver brad, Mat pack, Paper piercing tool, 2-way glue, Dazzling diamonds glitter, Thin yarn, Dimensionals, Glue dots

Hope you enjoy it.

Maddie.....

" Sparkly Graduation "

Welcome to my blog. Today's card share is a graduation card I created last year. For this fun card I used deep colors. I made my own tassel. I used a square punch, brad & thin yarn for my graduation cap. Pretty easy to make once you have the hang of it. The trim of my graduation cap & stamped image have glitter to give it that sparkly look.  

Stamps : Classic Stars (jumbo wheel)

Card Stock : White, Rose Red, Chocolate Chip

Ink : White (craft) 

Accessories : 1 1/4" Square punch, Eyelet border punch, Brad punch, Silver brad, Mat pack, Paper piercing tool, 2-way glue, Dazzling diamonds glitter, White metal embellishment, 5/8" Chocolate grosgrain ribbon, Thin yarn, Dimensionals, Glue dots

Hope you enjoy it.

Maddie.....



" Pink Graduate "

Welcome to my blog. Today's card share is a graduation card I created last year. For this fun card I used soft colors. I made my own tassel & graduation rolled up diploma. I used a square punch, brad & thin yarn for my graduation cap. Pretty easy to make once you have the hang of it. The white portion of the card was sprayed with smooch sprits to give it that glimmer look.  

Stamps : Go Graduate

Card Stock : White, Pretty in Pink

Ink : Pretty in Pink 

Accessories : 1 1/4" Square punch, Boho punch, Scallop trim punch, Brad punch, Silver & pink brads, Thin yarn, 5/8" Pink satin ribbon, Vanilla smooch spritz, Dimensionals, Glue dots

Hope you enjoy it.

Maddie.....



" 2010 Graduation "



Welcome to my blog. Today's card share is a graduation card I created last year. For this fun card I used soft colors & made my own tassel. I used a square punch, brad & thin yarn for my graduation cap. Pretty easy to make once you have the hang of it. The 2010 was cut with my cricut then I added spray adhesive & glitter to them. Nice & sparkly.  

Stamps : Warmest Regards (retired)

Card Stock : White, Black, Pink Pirouette

Ink : Black 

Accessories : Cricut machine, 1 1/4" Square punch, Brad punch, Silver brad, Thin yarn, Spray adhesive, Dazzling diamonds glitter, Mat pack, Paper piercing tool, Glue dots

Hope you enjoy it.

Maddie.....

" Rock-A-Bye Baby "



Welcome to my blog. Today's card share is a beautiful baby card I cased last year from another talented stamper. This card can be used for many occasions as: birth announcement, baby shower, welcome home.
Stamps : Nursery Necessities

Card Stock : Summer Sun, Pumpkin Pie, Pacific Point, Bashful Blue, Designer paper (retired)

Ink : Pacific Point

Accessories : Big shot machine, Swirly decorative sizzlit, 2-Way glue, Dazzling diamonds glitter, 1 1/4" Circle punch, Corduroy buttons, glue dots

Hope you enjoy it.

Maddie.....

" Oh baby, baby "

Welcome to my blog. Today's card share is a simple baby card I created some time ago. I used my large scallop punch to make a baby blanket & wrap the baby in it. This card can be used for baby shower invites, or welcoming a baby home.

Stamps : :( Don't remember

Card Stock : White, Brocade Blue, So Saffron, Blush Blossom, Designer paper (retired)

Ink : Black

Accessories : Black marker, 5/8" Vanilla grosgrain ribbon, 1/4" White grosgrain ribbon, Large scallop circle punch, 1" Circle punch, Small oval punch, Large oval punch, Scallop oval punch, Brad punch, Silver brads, Mat pack, Paper piercing tool, Lg glue dot, Dimensionals

Hope you enjoy it.
Maddie.....

" Guy Suit Card "

Welcome to my blog. Today's card share is a simple card I created last year. On this card I used the ribbon as a tie & also for the pocket hanker chief. The pattern paper has a unique fold to make the shirt. This card can be used for many occasions as: birthday, prom, Father's day, all occasions.

Stamps : Sincere Salutations

Card Stock : White, Black, Designer paper (retired)

Ink : White (craft)

Accessories : 5/8" White grosgrain, Stamp-a-majig

Hope you enjoy it.

Maddie.....

" Simple Female Card "

Welcome to my blog. Today's card share is a simple card I created last year. This card can be used for many occasions as: birthday, prom, mother's day, all occasions.
Stamps : :( Don't remember

Card Stock : White, Black, Designer paper (retired)

Ink : Black

Accessories : 5/8" Celery satin ribbon, 1/4" White grosgrain ribbon, Scallop edge border punch, Paper piercing tool, Lg glue dot, Stamp-a-majig

Hope you enjoy it.
Maddie.....

" Baby Boy Card "

Welcome to my blog. Today's card share is a baby card I created last year. 
Stamps : None
Card Stock : White, Black, Bashful Blue, Chocolate chip, Blush Blossom, So Saffron

Ink : None 

Accessories : 1 3/8" Circle punch, 1 3/4" Circle punch, Word window punch, Heart to heart punch, 1/4" Circle punch, 1/2" Circle punch, 1 1/8" Circle punch, Scallop trim border punch, Scallop trim corner punch, Big shot machine, Perfect polka dot embossing folder, Square lattice embossing folder, Buttons #5 sizzlit die, Blue thin yarn, glue dots

Hope you enjoy it.
Maddie.....

" Baby Stroller Set "



Welcome to my blog. Today's share is a baby stroller & a card. I purchased the pattern for this stroller last year. This stroller was a lot of work & took me a week to complete. The baby in the stroller is wrapped in a wash cloth imitating a baby in a stroller.
Stamps : None
Card Stock : White, Black, Pretty in Pink, Chocolate chip, Blush Blossom, Designer paper (retired) 

Ink : Pretty in Pink (sponging) 

Accessories : 1 3/8" Circle punch, 1 3/4" Circle punch, Word window punch, Heart to heart punch, 1/4" Circle punch, 1/2" Circle punch, 1 1/8" Circle punch, 3/4" Circle punch, Scallop circle punch, Scallop trim border punch, Extra lg scallop punch, 2 1/2" Circle punch, Big shot machine, Perfect polka dot embossing folder, Square lattice embossing folder, Buttons #5 sizzlit die, Bosskut tiny corner hugger die, 2-way glue, Dazzling  diamonds glitter, 1/4" White & pink grosgrain ribbon, 5/8" White satin ribbon, Pink thin yarn, Safety pin, White & pink beads, Crocheted flower, Designer brad, Rhinestones, wash cloth.

Here's a side view of the stroller.

Here's a back view of the stroller. 

Hope you enjoy it.

Maddie.....

" Easter Class From Last Year "

Welcome to my blog. Today's share is a Easter set I created last year for class. Here we have a bunny gift bag filled with M & M's, an Easter basket & a chick card. The chick has sponging on his edges including some pink on the cheeks.  

Stamps : None

Card Stock : White, Black, So Saffron, Only Orange, Pretty in Pink, Designer paper (retired) 

Ink : Pretty in Pink (sponging), Close to Cocoa (sponging) 

Accessories : Big shot machine, Scallop envelope sizzix die, Lg scallop circle sizzix die, Boho punch, 1 1/4" square punch, Scallop circle punch, 5-Petal flower punch, 1/2" Circle punch, 3/4" Circle punch, 1/4" Circle punch, Scallop trim border punch, Wide oval punch, Lg oval punch, Sm oval punch, Heart to heart punch, Black marker, White gel pen, Sm cellophane bag, Sponges, 5/8" White satin ribbon, 1/4" White grosgrain ribbon, Lg glue dots

Here's a closer view of the bunny & chick.

Here's a closer view of the basket.

Hope you enjoy it.

Maddie.....



" Purses For The Girls "

Welcome to my blog. Today's share is a feminine purse set for the ladies. The item on the bottom is a mini composition notebook which I cased from the talented Inking Idaho. I created a matching card & purse box to match that notebook. Love the way those red scrunched flowers pop at you. The center of the flowers hold a large pearl. Makes a great Mother's day gift.

Stamps : None

Card Stock : White, Black, Real Red

Ink : Black 

Accessories : Big shot machine, Vintage wallpaper embossing folder, Clear box, Brayer, Scallop circle punch, 5/8" Black satin ribbon, 1 1/4" Black striped ribbon, Hot glue gun, Lg pearl brads, Mini composition notebook, Lg glue dots, Red sticky strip



Hope you enjoy it.

Maddie.....

" Too Cute Owl Set "

Welcome to my blog. Today's share is an adorable owl gift set. I recently cased this cute owl pillow box from another creative stamper & decided to make a matching set for it.  Everyone at class loved their creative set they made in my home. Lots of punches were used here to combine everything together.

Stamps: None

Card Stock : White, Pink Pirouette (plain & textured), Regal Rose, Black, Only Orange

Ink : None 

Accessories : Owl punch, Two step bird punch, Boho punch, Lg oval punch, Scallop edge punch, 5-Petal flower punch, 1 3/4" Circle punch, Coluzzle, 3" Scallop circle punch, 3/4" Circle punch, 1 1/4" Circle punch, Big shot machine, Pillow box, Two tags sizzix die,  1/4" White & Pretty in pink grosgrain ribbon, 5/8" White grosgrain ribbon, White thin yarn, Rhinestones, Key chain holder, White gel pen, Glue dots

Hope you enjoy it.

Maddie.....

 " Long Ago Male Christmas "

Welcome to my blog. Today's card share is a male Christmas card I created a few years ago. This one was one of my favorite cards because of the color scheme & layout. For this card I definitely had to use the stamp-a-majig to line up those trees perfectly. 

Stamps : Lovely As A Tree, Circle of Friendship (retired)

Card Stock : Night of Navy, White, Mellow Moss (retired)

Ink : White Craft, Navy 

Accessories : 1" Circle punch, 1 1/8"  Circle punch, 1 1/4" Circle punch, Photo corner punch, Brad punch, Navy brads, 1/4" White grosgrain ribbon, Stamp-a-majig, Glue dots

Hope you enjoy it.

Maddie.....



" Puppet Show Christmas Card "



Welcome to my blog. Today's card share is a Christmas card I cased from another creative stamper. Sorry, it had been on my files for so long I don't remember who was the original person. For this card I made it look like a puppet show with googly eyes. I used a few colors, punches & wide ribbon to put the scenario together.  

Stamps : Four the Holidays

Card Stock : White, Black, Chocolate Chip, Real Red, Close to Cocoa

Ink : Black 

Accessories : Lg Oval punch, 1/2" Circle punch, Snowflake punch, Googly eyes, 1 1/4" Striped ribbon, Hemp twine, Glue dots, Dimensionals.

Hope you enjoy it.

Maddie.....

" Simple Boxer Shorts "

Welcome to my blog. Today's card share is a card I made a while ago for one of my son's. It was his birthday & he's a boxer so I made him this fun boxer shorts card. I kept it simple with minimum supplies.

Stamps : None

Card Stock : Black, Real Red

Ink : None

Accessories : Black 1/4" grosgrain ribbon, Crimper, Black pen, Glue dots

Hope you enjoy it.

Maddie.....



" Males Rule For Now "

Welcome to my blog. Today's card share is another male birthday card I created. For this fun card I used a good variety of masculine colors & punches. The main background is stamped with a retired Stampin' Up! background stamp.

Stamps : Woodgrain (background), Upsy Daisy, Looks Like Spring (retired)

Card Stock : River Rock, Not Quite Navy, Black

Ink : Black 

Accessories : Lg Oval punch, 1 1/4" Circle punch, Modern label punch, Cogs punch, Eyelet punch, Silver Eyelets, Dimensionals

Hope you enjoy it.

Maddie.....

"A Monster For The Boys "



Welcome to my blog. Today's card share is a boy birthday card I created. For this fun card I used traditional masculine colors & this fun stamp.

Stamps : Make a Monster, Warmest Regards (retired), Woodgrain (background stamp)

Card Stock : Vanilla, Chocolate Chip, Crumb Cake, Marina Mist, Night of Navy, Retired Designer Paper

Ink : Black, Marina Mist, Night of Navy, Crumb Cake (for sponging) 

Accessories : Perfect polka dots embossing folder, Big shot machine, Marina, Navy & Vanilla 1/4" grosgrain ribbon, Crayola color pencils, Gloogly eye, Sponge, Glue dots

Hope you enjoy it.

Maddie.....