A few cards

This month I had a couple of baby cards to make. First is a card made for Audra and the soon-to-be-born Mason.

Recipe:Cardstock PTI, DP Basic Grey Lily Kate, Stamps Whipper Snapper Bundle of Joy, Ribbon PTI

This card was for Wendy and her twins Cason Paul and Marcy (I'm not too sure if that's how they're spelled). Wendy's twins came a bit early and last I heard were doing well in the hospital trying to figure out the whole eating thing.

Recipe: Cardstock PTI, DP Basic Grey Lily Kate, Stamps Whipper Snapper Designs Bundle of Joy

Here are a few cards I made at a crop night. I still haven't gotten too into the scrapping thing so I made cards.

Recipe: Cardstock, Stamps (Everyday Classics), ribbon, ink all by Paper Trey Ink, DP Stampin Up


Recipe: Cardstock (kraft,black, raspberry fizz and white), ribbon, ink, stamps all by Paper Trey Ink


Recipe: DP Stampin Up Summer Picnic, Sentiment PTI Handwritten Notes

YaYa Stacie had a card making class at the crop night. She showed us how to make two cool pop-up cards. She got the templates off of this site. Robert Sabuda is an incredibly talented pop-up illustrator. I have a couple of his pop-up books. They are so intricate and detailed. Our cards were very basic, but still give a neat "wow" effect when you open them. I had lots of fun opening mine up repeatedly once I got all the kinks worked out.

Recipe: Robert Sabuda pop-up template, white cardstock, markers


Recipe: Cardstock and ribbon Paper Trey Ink, DP Stampin Up Summer Picnic, Sentiment Paper Trey Ink Everyday Classics


Recipe: Cardstock, Ink, DP, Stamps (Life) all Paper Trey Ink

Ace of Cakes?

Have you seen the show "Ace of Cakes"? It's on the Food Network (I think). It's nothing short of amazing what these people can do with flour, sugar, and fondant. I know talented people. See for yourself.

For John-John's third birthday my brother-in-law, Shawn, took another stab at a fancy cake creation. John-John LOVES Buzz Lightyear so that's what inspired the cake. He made a planet that was two halves of a sphere covered in fondant put together, with a "ring" of candied sugar between the two halves of the sphere. It was pretty impressive. The kids were all treated to cupcakes with fluorescent green frosting and three marshmallow "eyes" to look like one of the aliens in Toy Story.


Then, at work we had a baby shower for Audra who is due in a few weeks. Angel, cake baker extraordinaire, really out did herself. The top of the cake was made to look like a lawn with pavers through it. Sitting atop the pavers was a stroller/ wagon that said "Newest Hog Fan" and had a little baby and a teddy bear in it. They were even covered up by a camo blankie. Sitting out on the lawn was a little doggie (Roscoe). It was incredible!



Here's the proud Mama to be, Audra. She was so surprised!

Like I said, I know talented people.