Love Trying New Things

This week seems to be a good one for new challenges.

I received an order for a personalized graduation card. I thought what better time to try out the grad hat cards that I have seen so much on Pinterest. I incorporated the school colors of blue and yellow. Next year, I'll probably have a few available in my Etsy Store.

 Sorry for the blurr, my camera died yesterday :(

Once I finished with the graduation card,  I was so filled with inspiration that I decided to try out one of those cards in a box that I've been seeing so much of. The assembly was pretty easy to do but the embellishments took a very long time to design. I spent quite a bit of time staring at my unfinished work searching for ideas on unique embellishments. Here is the finished product.

The paper and flowers are a Micheal's find but they matched very well with SU Calypso Coral and Pool Party. I think my next one with be a 'Frozen' themed one for my little niece's birthday.

Happy Birthday to ME!

Yes it's my birthday today, 38 yikes. I sure don't feel that old, although physically sometimes much older :)
In celebration I may do up a few birthday cards for other people, this Mojo Monday sketch seems like a good start.

We're attending a friends wedding this weekend, my parents are looking after the little man. It will be his first overnight without us, very anxious but it will be nice to spend the night as a single couple and not have to worry about him.

I prefer to give gift cards for weddings so the couple can buy what they want. But just a plain old gift card is no fun, my gift cards are always delivered in a box. I made a second one to sell at the next craft fair.  To my dismay I used up all The More Amour DSP from Stampin Up. Pitty, since I really like how these turned out, would have been nice to do a few more.

 The lid is embossed with writing.

 And pop open to reveal the gift card and all the decor. This is not the one I made for the couple, I added their initials on the left hand side instead.

I haven't done on of these in ages (since my last wedding) but it was fun.  I may do a few more just for kicks this summer.