Tuesday, February 3, 2026

Diana's 2026 Birthday Card

A new year has begun to create birthday cards for my special friends, 
with Diana always being the first one for her Feb 3rd birth date.
Her's sets the design idea for all the others that follow. 

For this year's birthday cards, I decided to use mostly the papers 
and scraps that I already have without buying many new ones.
I'm very happy to be able to use my stash!
I'm also quite pleased with how the cards are turning out. 
I was able to complete 8 cards before January was even over!

Diana's birthday card is a size 5" x 7".
I've layered various strips of paper to cover the entire front of the card,
 using her favorite color of purple,
with most of them being edge punched.

I chose to use the Maja Design "Enjoying Outdoors" collection
because of all of its gorgeous shades of purple. 
Ironically, Diana REALLY DOES enjoy being outdoors.
Luckily I still have some full pages in this collection and lots of scrap pieces too!

Here are a couple of close ups of the strips,
from top to bottom on the card.

As you can see, I've decorated the bottom strip with enamel dots in an olive green.


I printed a special sentiment, especially for Diana, in an oval shape, 
which is then die cut and adhered flat to the card.

ReneaBouquets products really "amp up" your creations.
This gorgeous butterfly is one of my very most favorites!
Placed in the center of the oval, 
it's raised up by foam adhesive circles for dimension.

Lastly, inside the card on the left side, are laser cut flowers & a rub-on butterfly.

Thanks for viewing Diana's card.
Wishing her the very best birthday!
Have a blessed day,
Lisa >^..^<


Products used:

Maja Design - Enjoying Outdoors paper collection
"Colourful" used for main card
with the solid side for the inside

"Woodlands"
(oval die cut in the center of the card)


These pages were used for the strips on the card:
all are from the Maja Design collection Enjoying Outdoors
(in order from top to bottom)-
"Autumn Picnic"

"There is no bad weather" (backside)

"I'm Happy"

"Autumn Picnic"

"Garden Creatures" (backside)

"Late Summer Flowers" (backside)


Martha Stewart edge punches - for strips 
Doily Lace


Eyelet Lace

Swirling Lace


ReneaBouquets - "Cherry Blossom" butterfly


Simple Stories - Enamel Dots
Color Vibe - Bolds

Scrapbook.com - Nested Ovals Dies


49 and Market - Spectrum Gardenia
Floral Laser Cut Elements

Botanical Rub Ons

Tools
Fiskars 12" SureCut Deluxe
Paper Trimmer

Martha Stewart
Scoring Board

Sizzix Big Shot Machine

Sizzix Magnetic Platform

Sizzix Standard Cutting Pads

Basic Grey
Rub-On Rolling Tool



Adhesives

Recollections
Foam Adhesive Circles

Nuvo Craft Glue

Scor-Tape

Scotch ATG


Tuesday, January 6, 2026

Kevin's Slimline CAS Thank You Card

 Kevin is my BFF's brother, who is disabled due to brain injury.
I'm divulging this because of how truly thoughtful he is.
This past Christmas, Kevin had gifts for everyone!
He gave me money as a thank you 
for bringing food to him from our Sunday lunches.  
You see, Kevin lives on my side of town and it's just easier for me 
to make those delivers since it's on my way home. 
Kevin's genuine appreciation is very humbling!

I decided to thank Kevin for his thoughtfulness 
and let him know that it helped brighten my Christmas.
I made him a slimline CAS (clean & simple) card in masculine Fall colors.


The inside of the card has a special note for Kevin
with a rub-on on the opposite side.

Kevin always signs off on texts to me as 
"You're crazy Cajun friend".
So......
on the back of the card - 


He also gave everyone a little Jesus, 
that I'm sure many of you have seen on the internet. 
Here is a photo of my little Jesus, 
along with my troll & Canadian inukshuk - all three were gifted to me.
They are admired every time I use the computer. 

Thanks for stopping by.
Have a blessed new year!
Lisa >^..^<

Products used:

Recollections Cardstock - "Spice Market" collection

49 and Market - Curators Meadow
Laser Cut Elements

Rub-Ons

Sizzix Thinlits Dies - 
     Tim Holtz Alphanumeric Tiny Type UPPER


Recollections - bargain bin bling stickers-green & brown

Inks
VersaMagic Chalk Ink
"Jumbo Java"

MEMENTO Dye Ink
"Potter's Clay"


VersaMagic Chalk Ink
"Pumpkin Spice"


VersaMagic Chalk Ink
"Hint of Pesto"



Tools
Fiskars 12" SureCut Deluxe
Paper Trimmer



Martha Stewart
Scoring Board


Sizzix Big Shot Machine



Sizzix Magnetic Platform

Scrapbook.com 
Magic Mat

Basic Grey
Rub-On Roller Tool


Adhesives
Scotch ATG

Nuvo Glue

Elmer's Foam Adhesive Tape