If you have been reading my blog I have promised a while back that I would post some really lovely wedding cards I have done for friends :-)

This one I did for a class with a wedding theme, but seeing as I have no wedding to go to in the near future I used a birthday stamp on the front :-). Cakes and birthdays go hand in hand....

Sorry, I will not list all the "ingredients" used, as it would take me A VERY LONG time, but if you like a particular card and wonder what I have used on it please leave me a comment and I will answer you.

Really hope you like these cards, I had a lot of FUN making them!

Hugs,

Renate

Hi,

I feel I am really blessed to have a loving and supportive husband that puts up with my hobby, actually make that addiction :-). I love being able to stay home with the kids and have the time at night to make my cards and little paper projects. I really don't know how those girls that work and juggle kids and lunches and homeworks even have time to play with paper.

Anyway, I recently have decided to take Jamie's (my loving supportive husband above mentioned :-) advice and try and do a little more than just play with paper. Well, besides scheduling some classes to teach stamping techniques, I decided I would try and teach officially at a craft store near my house.

I finally went MEMORIES LIVE ON in Cupertino, on DeAnza Blvd and talked to the lovely owner, Vivian, and showed her some of my projects; she said she could schedule some classes for october! Woo Hoo!! I am SO grateful for the opportunity and SO excited! Can't wait to start and hope to meet a lot of paper addicted girls along the way :-))). So many beautiful things in her store to play with!

Vivian decided on some classes using punches and cut outs to make various things. This is one of the things I really LOVE to work with, as the finished project always WOWS and it is not that difficult to make (once you take the time to look at how it's made).

I will be teaching 2 classes to start with, a Wedding/Birthday/Baby & Kids class and a Christmas Class. Never to start on those Christmas cards right?

So this is what I have been so busy with for the last week or so, and I can show you some of the cards I made.

These ones will be for the Wedding/Birthday/Kids class:

 

I have been really busy today with putting together the instructions for some of these cards. Some are self explanatory (almost...with a little bit of observation) and some are a little more complicated. I find it  a lot harder to explain what I am doing than actually do it, so this was a little challenging for me. ALways easier doing I think. Anyway, the instructions are all done and super proud or myself for putting it on paper.

Well, thats about it for tonight, hope like my latest projects, and if you are around Cupertino, keep your eye on the Calendar Page at Memories Live On to see my upcoming classes.

Hope this post inspires you to try some new ideas :-)
Hugs,
Renate

Hi,

I thought I would make a card tonight and combine 2 challenges, as I usually like to do. When I was going through the normal challenges I have started to do weekly I realized there are a lot more that can be combined this week. I started with the sketch from MOJO Monday (entry no. 108), used the colors from The Dynamic Duos (entry no. 54), added some fabric from Stampin' Royalty (entry no. 2 - never been so early in a challenge!!!) and finished it off with paper piercing from The Paper Players (entry no. 28). I know, its a mouthful of challenges but I am really happy with the result.

 And here are the sketches and challenges that brought this card together:

Supplies used (SU unless stated):

River Rock and Black Textured Cardstock, Grey and Whisper White Cardstock

Mocha Morning Specialty DSP

Fire Rhinestone Brads

Gold Glitter Paper (not SU)

Ribbon (from stash, not SU)

Pewter Embossing Powder

Heating Gun

Oval, Scallop Oval, Decorative Label and Scallop Edge Punches

Stamp Set: Inkadinkado Wedding set (from Michaels)

Hope you like it! Now I just need a wedding or engagement for this card :-). 

Stay tuned, I will have another posting with a few special wedding cards I made for friends and during a class I had in July!

Hugs,

Renate