Get stuffed

I am really into this card making right now....especially with embroidery.  I wanted to do a Thanksgiving card and I couldn't really seem to come up with a great way to embroider a turkey.  So, I just ended up creating one with a publishing program.  The funny thing about this card is that when I googled "turkey" to find a design, I was a little confused by the crescent moon and star image that I kept getting.  A light bulb went off and I thought to myself "not that Turkey!"  Maybe I should design a Thanksgiving card like that (because I'm super cheesey).  Anyhow, here is what I came up with...nothing to exciting, but it's to the point :)

 

P.S.  Here is one more card that I was working on the other night that I found under a pile of stuff on my desk.  

My attempt at card making

Because my neighbor has inspired me so much with her creations, I decided to try coming up with things myself. My designs are certainly very simple, but with practice I know I will get better. I have really gotten into embossing cards. I think it adds a certain richness to the card. Also, I really love to stitch in paper. It's something that's very unexpected, so I tooled around with some card stock, embossing powder and my sewing machine today. Here is what I came up with :)

Christmas Card Stamp Camp

I recently went to a Stampin' Up stamp camp that my neighbor held on a recent Saturday. She is so talented and I am truly amazed at some of her creations. These are the Christmas cards that we made that day. They were super easy and it was fun to hang out with a bunch of other ladies and enjoy some good food and good conversation. These make perfect Thank You Cards, or even mini-Christmas Cards. They measure about 5 1/2 x 4 1/4 inches. I have even consulted with Melissa in coming up with a personalized photo card to send out to all of my family and friends. I look forward to what we come up with! If you are interested in any of these, please let me know. And please check out Melissa's blog at http://melissaspad.blogspot.com/ for some of her awesome creations!