Picture My Life Cards

I am a big fan of Picture My Life. I've been using it to create quick albums, especially those where I have hundreds of pictures for an event. But after attending Close to My Heart's 2014 Convention though, I saw how PML can also be used to make quick cards, My Crush books

So here's my take on creating cards using PML. And this is also probably my last hoorah for Spring/Summer Catalog as we'll be launching the new one come August 1st.

First up is a card from Avonlea Picture My Life kit. I used Cocoa cardstock as the base, then layered it with a 4x6 PML card, then layered it again with 3x4 card which I punched at the top to make it look like a tag. I used Slate Diagonal Striped Ribbon as the tie.  No stamping on this one!

Z1942 Avonlea Picture My Life

Next I used a card from Skylark PML kit. All the other materials are scraps I have from Skylark WOTG. I also used the stamp set from the kit. This has been a favorite of many but I must confess I think I used this the least.

G1072 Skylark WOTG

Z1947 Skylark Picture My Life

Below I used Balloon Ride paper as base, then layered it with Balloon Ride PML. I love Balloon Ride, from the paper pack to the PML designs, it's so shabby chic!! I used this month's Stamp of the Month Circus Alphabet to stamp the word "smile" and embellished with the durable triangle studs.

S1407 Circus Alphabet

Z1948 Balloon Ride Picture My Life

And last but not the least, a Chantilly PML. The paper and cardstock are from the Lollydoodle WOTG kit I have and I stamp the pair of owls from the Owl set. The "giggle, sing, dance" are from the Chantilly PML too, I just cut one of those and used it to add dimension to my card. I wanted to create a light, fun themed card for a change. 

B1450 Owls

Z1949 Chantilly Picture My Life

July Stamp of the Month - Circus Alphabet

This month's stamp of the month is Circus Alphabet. I have yet to create something with it, but in the meantime, here's a video to show you the many ways you can use this stamp set.




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Friendship Blessings

I'm terribly missing a good friend of mine. She was a co-worker of mine who retired last year and moved to another state. Lately we haven't been in touch, so I thought I'd make a card for her to give her a nudge and say hi.

I used some scraps I have from my Lollydoodle Cardmaking WOTG, and retired stamp D1191 Friendship Blessings. I used Chocolate, Cocoa, Lagoon inks to stamp the flowers and sentiment, and to accessorize, I used Teal shimmer trim. I love CTMH's shimmer trim. I am not a big glitter fan so these shimmer tapes are just the right ones for me, not too blingy, yet the sparkle is still there.

Sympathy Card

I've been away for awhile, dealing with some personal issues and I'm just starting to ease back into crafting again. Unfortunately my first couple of cards back are sympathy cards. My daughter's teacher's dad passed away recently, and my co-worker's father in law also passed away recently. Both prompted me to make a card, and I hope it helps to make them feel a bit better.

I haven't crafted in awhile so here goes. The gray/black cardstock is from Recollections neutral paper pack, and the purple floral background paper is from DCWV's Floral stack I believe. The tags were cut using Silhouette and the stamp is from The Stamps of Life. It's a quick card, I actually made 2 of the same as I'm not 100% really back yet. I have yet to find all my supplies, and sort through a lot of new materials.