Eat Chocolate or Else!

I made this card a while back and thought, why haven't I shared it with you guys yet?  Sometimes I made pretty things and they end up underneath other things so here it finally is!  Here's what I did: Chocolate Chip Card base, Crumb Cake layer embossed with the Finial Press embossing folder, then sponged over with Chocolate Chip ink on a sponge.  I stamped the image, I love these cute little chocolates! onto Crumb Cake cardstock with Chocolate Chip ink and punched it out with the Decorative Label punch.  I punched a few of the Decorative Labels out of Chocolate Chip cardstock and layered that underneath the original punched out image. I used the Scallop Trim border punch to punch both sides of the next layer of Chocolate Chip cardstock for a pretty lace look. Finally I wrapped and tied the bow with 3/8" Taffeta Ribbon that was colored Crumb Cake and put on a beautiful Antique Brad to finish it off!  I hope you have a sweet day! ~Charlotte

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Square Lattice Shamrock card

This was quick and easy card to make today! First I punched out 14 small hearts in Garden Green cardstock, 2 of those were used for stem pieces. I stamped the Lucky Shamrock stamp from the 2011 Occasions Mini catalog with Garden Green Classic Ink onto Whisper White cardstock and punched it out with the 1 3/4" Circle punch and layered it on a 2 3/8" Scallop circle punch. I used snail to adhere it to the Whisper White and ran it through my Big Shot with the Square Lattice Embossing Folder.  This smashes everything into a beautiful thin layer, a really cool effect! Then I adhered it onto a Garden Green card base.  It took less than 5 minutes to make!

~Charlotte

Thank you card of the Month ~ February

I am happy to share with you a new card that I have designated as my thank you card of the month for all online orders done in February.  If you place on order thru me, on my Stampin'Up! website http://www.cmhollingsworth.stampinup.net/ , you will receive this beautiful handmade card from me as my thank you for your business!

I  used the beautiful Nature Walk stamp set from the Occasions Mini catalog for the entire card. Colors I used were Chocolate Chip, Marina Mist, Crumb Cake, Rich Razzleberry and Old Olive. Accessories used were Decorative Label punch, Brayer, markers and Lattice Embossing Plate.

I love this sweet little bird friend, he really brightens up my day!

~Charlotte

Valentines for my kiddos

My kids had a pretty great Valentine's Day! I made the above card for my preschooler, Paige.  She loves kitty cats and I love her! I used the Blossom Petals punch for the head, ears and paws.  I also used one stamp from the Build a Blossom stamp set for the pink inside part of the kitty's ear. If you are wondering where the Purrfect sentiment came from the Pun Fun stamp set.

I wanted to make the kitty peek over a fence, so I came up with this one using Crumb Cake cardstock, Chocolate Chip ink pad and a sponge.

 I got inspiration off Jackie Topa's website for the fishy card for my son Tommy.  She came up with this fish using 2 stamps from the Build a Blossom stamp set. I used the grass from Inspired by Nature, and the conversation bubble with the heart came from Valentine Defined. The colors I used are Tangerine Tango for the fish, Marina Mist for the water, Pumpkin Pie and Marina Mist cardstock for the base and bottom layer of the card.

 Last but certainly not least are my two little Valentines!  They both got a chocolate dog from me and Daddy with a new Chi Chi Chihuahua Webkinz for Paige and BeyBlades for Tommy.

Hope you had a nice Valentine's day!

~Charlotte