Follow Me Please

For a long time, I have kept separate blogs. One that was private and had family stuffs, one strictly for my crafty side and one for my homeschool techniques. While I enjoy that each of these speaks to the different groups of people that read my blogs, I have been thinkin'.

• This is not simplified. In fact, it is quite confusing to those of you that read all three. And it is more work on my end.


• Why?


• The blogs that I really enjoy reading, are the blogs that let me get to know the person behind the craft/tutorial/story. Shouldn't I share the same of myself to those who inspire me so much?


• Maybe struggles/blessings in my life can be a blessing to someone else reading this blog? Maybe someone else will realize "She understands. She is going through the same thing!"


• Why?

So...from this point forward...I am going to keep only ONE blog. The one that I started first (4 years ago), the one that my family knows best and the one that I want all my dear readers to now know best.

Please click here and bookmark the link/add it to your reading list/write it down/tattoo it on a not-so-visible area of your body lest you be made fun of/ save it. I would love to get to know you better and visa versa. There will be a bit of life, a bit of craft and a bit of school...overall a bit of us and our silly lives. So please follow me on over there...you might like it.

This blog will no longer be updated. Amen.

Amy B

Ribbon

Ribbon

I am obsessed.

I find reasons (any) to organize it.

I heart the stitched kind.

Never have enough.

Find happiness in the colors.

Ribbon...you sweet textured treat...you.

Sympathy

Created By Amy R Ballard

Finished Size 4.25"x5.5"

Products Used

• Cuttlebug Embossing Folder
• Shimmer Chalk - Pebbles Inc.
• Maroon Ribbon - Making Memories
• Polka Dot Brad - BoBunny
• Cocoa Textured Cardstock - CTMH
• Sentiment - Papertrey Ink
• Burnt Umber Ink - Papertrey Ink
• Chamomile Tea Stain Ink - Papertrey Ink

I wanted to keep the card plain and simple and was inspired by the beautiful fall colors all around us. The sentiment fit perfectly with that idea and I hope the recipient finds comfort in the gesture and thought. We are definitly praying for them.

Zoo Map

2 pages - 12x12 per page

Created by Amy R Ballard

Inspiration from Maggie Holmes

Products Used:

• Red Background Papers - Basic Grey
• Bracketed Pattern Paper - Jenni Bowlin
• Blue Polka Dot and Scalloped Border, Compass Diecut, Mapped Border, fun times red circle diecut, green "Location" label, yellow bracketed sticker, "you are here" arrow, mapped journal bracketed shape, crossword corner border, and red numbered sticker - October Afternoon
• Yellow Corduroy Button and Orange Cord Brad - Stampin Up
• Orange and Green Glazed Brads - Basic Grey
• Blue Felt Star - CTMH
• Green Striped Ribbon - unknown
• RubOn Stitching - 7Gypsies
• Buttons - My big ol Button Jar
• Black Archival Ink - CTMH (For distressing)
• 3d Foam Squares
  

I am in LOVE with October Afternoon! Their die cut sheets are SOOOOO RAD! I wanted to use the whole sheet on this one layout but had to refrain myself. Their entire line of products is just awesome so you can bet you will be seeing more of it in my stuff!

Silhouette Sweetie

First Birthday Card for Sweet Morgan

Finished Size 4.25" x 5.5"

Created by Moi

Products Used:

Colonial White Cardstock - CTMH
Little Girl Silhouette Stamp - CTMH from Childhood Portrait
Lace Doily Border Punch - Martha Stewart Crafts
Burnt Umber Ink - Papertrey Ink
Pink Ribbon- Stampin Up
Celebrate Stamp - Happy Birthday Stamp Set from CTMH

And Beyond...

Anniversary Card for Someone Special

Finished Size 4.25" x 5.5"

Created by Amy R Ballard

Products Used:

• Craft Cardstock - PaperZone
• Cranberry Cardstock and Stitched Ribbon - CTMH
• Yellow, Blue and Text Pattern Paper - Grace from CTMH
• Sign People Stamp - Daisy Bucket Designs
• "to infinity and beyond..." stamp - Verve Stamps
• White Gel Pen - Stampin Up
• Scallop Border Punch - Stampin Up
• Labels Nestabilities
• 3d Foam Adhesive - CTMH
• Clear Embossing Powder & Prisma Glitter - CTMH
• Burnt Umber Ink - Papertrey Ink
  

To get the people all shiney happy and give a bit of texture, I stamped with Burnt Umber ink and immediatly dusted it with clear embossing powder and Prisma Fine Glitter as I do not have brown emboss powder on hand (shocking! I know!) and I wanted them to pop a bit.

I thought that sentiment from Verve was not only too cute for happy anniversary wishes but as a bit of a tribute to Toy Story 3 coming out...which I can't wait to see! ;)

I also ruffled up the scalloped papers for some more layers. I have a hard time keep cards flat! :)

Thanks for looking!
Amy B

Sweet Gramma Angel

In honor of World Card Making Day, for Dawn McVey's Color Challenge but most importantly...for my Gramma Angel. She is AMAZING! She helps me out SO often by watching my kids or helping me with things around the house and I never know how to thank her. It isn't much, but a handmade card with a lot of thought and a LOT of love put in to it is one way I know how to thank her. What an amazing woman!

Products Used:

• Red Polka Dot Button - Making Memories
• Brown and Baja Breeze Ribbon - Stampin Up
• Brown Felt Flowers - Fancy Pants
• Bakers Twine - Impress Rubber Stamps
• Baja Breeze Bracket Sticker - Stampin Up
• Chocolate Cardstock - BoBunny Press"
• Sweet Grandma" RubOn - unknown
• Red & Cream Bracket Journal Spot - Fancy Pants
• "angel" alphabet stamp - PaperTrey Ink
• Burnt Umber Ink - PaperTrey Ink
• Craft Cardstock - PaperZone
• Breeze RubOn (over craft cardstock) - unknown but purchased at Joann
• adhesive - Glue Dots

To make the flower, I just pulled one side of the saddlestitch ribbon tight and tied the two ends of the white thread together. The Baja Breeze ribbon flower is just tied a bit looser than the Chocolate ribbon flower. Added the button for cover up...I mean cuteness! ;)

Thanks for looking and Happy World Card Making Day!

Amy B