Thursday, October 7, 2010

September Hip Cards and Journal

This month the design team was asked to make two cards and a travel project. My first card is for my BIL who just celebrated his 51st birthday. I thought the "Been There, Done That" sticker totally fit him and his personality. Inside, I wrote, "Have a Happy Birthday anyway." For my Thanks card, I used the top part of some Pink Paislee packaging. I loved the shape of it and wanted to add it on a project somewhere. The butterflies were a last-minute addition. So glad to have that Martha Stewart punch!



For my travel project, I covered a composition notebook for a travel journal. My parents are going on a cruise in a few weeks to New England and Canada. I made this for my mom to take with them to record their adventures. She really likes it :)


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14 comments:

ruth said...

I'm not a huge commenter, but I do really love your blog! I found you via Valerie the other day.

My fav punch is my MS butterfly punch. If you love that, you would love the Stampin' Up butterfly sizzlit embossing folder......I use that a ton too!

Your projects are gorgeous! I love stitching and I see you do too.

Addie said...

Oh my, I love these projects! Such cute cards! The travel journal will be so cool to go thru when your parents get back! I have a journal that I've take on cruises and trips and write in it every night of vacation! It's so fun to go back thru and read! And that butterfly punch is cute!

Meda said...

Love journals! The way you used that butto border is very inspiring. I have something similar with ladybugs, might use it on a journal cover too :)

Lilith Eeckels said...

The cards are gorgeous and I absolutely adore the travel journal.

EmmaJ said...

Cute cards, as always and I love the journal.

Bethany Crowell said...

LOVE your travel journal! And your cards are fabulous!!

beida-fish said...

I love your cards! The colors, the embellishments. so inspiring! Great job!

AmyInKy said...

Do you know how jealous I get when I see you post cards??? Your skills amaze me! Love the journal for your mom, too - cute!

Tracey said...

LOVE your projects and cards!!! WOnderful patterns and colours!

Lisa in Texas said...

Just adorable projects, thanks for sharing!

Deana said...

What a beautiful & thoughtful gift for your mom!

Hope you have a GREAT weekend, Melanie! :-)

fran h said...

Love your blog and your ideas.
Thanks for sharing. Came across your blog via Valerie Salmons.
The travel journal is really great.

Lynette Jacobs said...

Gorgeous cards Melanie...and I adore the stitching on them.

Unknown said...

Love those cards. So clever to use the Pink Paislee packaging on the thanks card. Have fun on your cruise!