Shorties

I have some small 3.5" x 3.5" envelopes that I've been wanting to use. Today's crafting-for-crafting's-sake was to make little cards so I could finally put the envelopes to use! If inch squares can be called inchies I've decided that these small cards should be called shorties. To keep with the short theme I made the first one for my favorite SIL and my most favorite baby, short-stuff, niece. The second I made entirely with my grandma's tiny dog in my lap. Quite a shorty day!

I started the cards to be just under 3.5" square and double checked they fit perfectly into the envelopes - perfecto! Then I added everything to the outside and naturally they no longer fit into the envelopes... the next shorties will be 3.25" square or less!

You Make Me So Happy (Inside: I could wag my tail.)
Supplies:
Clear Mini Stamps
Cuttlebug Tiny Bubbles
Color staples (been dying to use these too!)










Flowers
Supplies
Snag'em Stamps Flowers












Just for reference here are the shorties on top of a standard sized white card.

Something Tweet!

I've decided that I need to start making at least one card a week. Not for any occasion, but just because I want to! I have so many stamps and other supplies that I always want to use but they never seem to work for whatever occasion card I'm making. So now I will just make random cards for myself to share on this blog. Should any end up being used for later occasions then it will be a bonus.

Today's installment is "Something Tweet." Oh yes, very tweet. I've been wanting to use this lil Chickie since I got it. So here it is!

Something Tweet
Supplies Used:
Snag'em Stamps Chick
Cuttlebug Perfectly Paisley

Happy 4th of July!

Don't you just love a good holiday? I know I sure do! Every year I always want to make 4th of July cards. I finally made my first one last year and I more or less wasn't terribly pleased with the outcome. This year's attempt is the other inchie card I mentioned last time, and kicks the pants off of last year's card. I still feel this isn't the best one I could ever make, but I think it's on the right track.

4th of July Inchie:
Supplies used:
Hero Arts ClearDesign Number Four
Hero Arts Sparkle Clear Happy Greetings