I love this card because of the sound effects that I can make when I open it. Sadly typing will not do it just justice.

Looks good on display. And I'm sure I'll wear it out making my sound effects.

Since starting a new job I was a little overwhelmed with trying to come with something creative to blog about projects and just didn't say anything at all. So I'm going to start again.

For the first post I want to share the first completely flat card I've ever made. No layers of paper, extra trinkets, or ribbon. And yet I really like the simplicity of the card. And now - back to the craft table!

When I am feeling at a loss for a creative idea I email my friends and ask what type of card they need. This time it was a request for wedding cards. I brought a bunch of my toys down to Fresno a couple of weekends ago to share with my mom and this is what we came up with:

We used a little of the old and new: New die and new color from the 2012 catalog and some of my favorite cutouts: the hearts and embossing folder.

Since I was making two - I thought I would change it up a bit and switch the colors. I can't decide which I like better.

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I am surprised every year by the number of people that I know that are graduating - whether it is from college, high school or kindergarten. I saw this card on Dawn Olchefske's blog and I was so excited to make it. It's my first project with the diagnol scoring plate.

Sorry for the terrible pictures. I made them and then they immediately went out so I only had my phone camera and a bed spread. I love this card because of the fold. When closed it looks like a graduation cap (if you have some ribbon or thread you can make the tassel). When opened it has plenty of room for a message:

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