This was a fun card to create. I made it for my brother-in-law, Jason, who is a huge Texas hold ‘em fan. I don’t know anything about poker so that was initially a challenge. Thanks to Wikipedia , I was able to learn enough to pull this card off. The idea of the card is that the player is very low on chips (the pot is stacked in the upper right and the players chips are at the bottom) and with a big pot at stake coupled with the very unlikely chance that the player is holding a King of diamonds for the Royal flush, most people would think to fold at this point in the game. I can’t exactly place it, but I think I have heard the sentiment "I don’t even fold my laundry" in a movie in reference to playing poker. Maybe Maverick? Its the only card playing movie I can think of off hand. Anyway’s, it reminds me of something funny that Jason would say so I thought it would be perfect for this card. I printed it off of the computer and mounted it on black to match the black embossed background. The tiny cards and chips are from Jo-Anns. They are by Jolee’s boutique. I used a white brad to attach the players cards so that you can lift them up and peek. Yet again I used ribbon to bind the card.  No stamping on the front, but I did stamp Happy Birthday on the inside. oh by the way, Jason DID have the king for the Royal Flush! Lucky Guy! 

Paper: White, red and black card stock
Embellishments:  Cards and chips by Jolee’s Boutique, white brad, ribbon, Cuttlebug Happy Birthday Embossing folder

Ribbon , Chalk (high lights the sentiment)

This is my second take on this beautiful card from Lauren Meader.  I like this one better than my first one.  I used smaller circles  this time for the flowers and the vine is a nice touch. Its hard to tell in the photo, but the word flowers is glittery. I went over it with a glitter gel pen. Again, all stamps are Papertrey and I used the ribbon binding technique.  The Sentiment is from PTI’s Green Thumb set.  I’m starting to like the idea of a card set using these stamped flower circles. I’d like to come up with at least 5 different designs, which shouldn’t be hard. I’ll post them when they are done.

It’s birthday season for us so I have been creating birthday card like crazy. I’ll be posting them soon.

Stamps Used: Papertrey Ink’s Green Thumb and Papertrey Inks Flower Garden Ink: Memories Waterfall Blue, Planetarium Blue, Golden Sunkiss, Peachy Keen and Whispers Savoy green. 
Paper: White Card Stock
Embellishments:  Adhesive Rhinestones by Brenda Walton, Black Ribbon by Spool o’ Ribbon, 1 1/4 inch circles cut with Cricut machine

So this may be my first project post but this wasn’t my first project. It was actually my 4th or 5th. I chose this as my first project post because it was the first card that I was excited about. I made this thank you card  for my brother and sister in-law, to thank them for a birthday gift. I was really excited when I got Paper Trey Ink’s Butterfly Kisses  stamp set in the mail and couldn’t wait to ink it up. What a better occasion than a “Thank You” card!? I silver embossed the butterfly and sentiment. Matted the butterfly stamped cream paper on periwinkle that matches the  flowers on the floral print paper running across the bottom. A ribbon anchor’s the floral paper and adds an elegant touch. Sadly the photo doesn’t do the card justice…. its stunning in person.  Click on the image for a larger version.

Stamps used: Paper Trey Inks Butterfly Kisses
Paper: Patterned paper from Target
Embellishments:  Cream Colored Ribbon