Casa Pacifica - 1

Made by Diana

Happy 50th Anniversary

As I come to the end the week as the guest designer for The Crafty Card Gallery, I would 
like to say thank you to Ms. Jennifer for giving me the opportunity to design and post new 
cards on her blog each day.  I had a blast and I hope you enjoyed my cards and were 
inspired to create some new cards of your own.

Today, I am pleased to show you the 50th wedding anniversary card I was asked to 
design for a couple celebrating their golden anniversary today.  I was honored to create 
this card and I hope they enjoy it:)

This is a tri fold card.  I love being able to have several special little 

places to add the perfect design touches:)

On this card I was able to add pictures of the happy couple from both then and now.  
I also added love doves and hearts from the Sweethearts Cricut cartridge, as well as the 
words "Love" and "The Perfect Pair."  Although hard to read in this photo, next to the 
couple's pictures is the date of their wedding and the date of their 50th anniversary.

As you can see, there is also a place at the end of the card to write a note to the couple.

I just love the way this card turned out.  I really enjoy making special order cards.  
If you want to place an order with Funky Cards, visit my blog, Funky Cards,  and you 
will find my email address on the left side bar.  Have a wonderful day!

Thanks for stopping by!
~Madison

Happy Valentine's Day

I am continuing as guest designer on The Crafty Card Gallery blog.  

This has been a great deal of fun for me and I hope enjoyable for you!  I have been showing you new cards that I have designed each day to help inspire you to the start the new year in a creative mood!  Believe it or not, it is time to start thinking about making Valentine's Day cards.  Today I have created a Valentine's Day card to inspire you as this special day is just around the corner!

This sweet card was made using a digi stamp from The Stamping Boutique and the "You & Me" cut out from the Sweethearts Cricut cartridge.  The background was embossed with the Swiss Dots Cuttlebug embossing folder.  Hopefully this card inspired you to start making your Valentine's Day cards!  Have a wonderful day:)

Thanks for stopping by!

~Madison

DIA DE REYES

Welcome to Funky Cards and the DIA DE REYES Blog Hop!

If you arrived here from Dalis' blog you are in the right place.  If you happened here by chance, you may want to head back to the beginning to Gaby's blog to see all the wonderful projects on today's blog hop.

"After New Year's Day, Mexican families still have a very special date to commemorate and enjoy.  On January 6, most of the Hispanic world celebrates El Dia De Reyes, the Epiphany, remembering the day when the Three Wise Men following the star to Bethlehem, arrived bearing their treasured gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrhfor the Baby Jesus." (Article link) 

I was honored that Gaby of Gaby Creates asked me to join her in this blog hop to help her celebrate this special day.  I was asked to make a card or project showcasing the Three Wise Men. 

In this card, I have included a computer generated Bible verse, which says, "Where is the one who has been born king of the Jews?  We saw his star in the east and have come to worship him." Matthew 2:2

Since I did not have a digi stamp of the Three Wise Men, I found a free coloring page online 

that included a small picture of the Three Wise Men and copied it onto a Word document.  After 
I shrunk it down to the correct size, I copied it onto white card stock so that I could color 
it.  I added a shadow and stitching for added interest.  Using the star from the Create a Critter Cricut cartridge and a few gems to light up the sky, I was able to finish the card:) 

***Blog Candy Alert***

 Today I am offering a package of thank you notes for visiting my site during this blog hop.  This package includes 5 thank you notes and envelopes:)  To be eligible for this package, please become a follower of my blog (if you aren't already following) and leave me a comment letting me know if you were able to share special time with your family over the holiday season :)


Gaby is also giving way 6 prizes, one of them a grand prize!! 
To qualify for the grand prize, you must leave a comment on every blog.  In addition, you will be collecting words at several, but NOT ALL of the blogs.  Once you collect all the words, put them in a phrase and email the phrase to Gaby at: scrapabookaholic@hotmail.com.   From there all correct phrases will be put in a database and the winner chosen by Random generator.    On my blog, "there is no word" for the phrase.


Now it is time to hop over to Donna's blog to see what she has designed for this special blog hop.  


Here is a complete list of participants for today's hop:  
Gaby   Gaby Creates
Yolie   Just Yoli

Dorcas   4 Crafty Angels

Sandra    365 of Cricut

Dalis    Stamper Girl

Madison  Funky Cards (You are Here)

Donna   Popsicle Toes

Martha C   Crafty Dreams

Patti/Martha    A Scrapping Time

Bobbi Jo   Sweet Sassy Diva

Erika    Cricut Love

Melin   Cooking With Cricut

Patty T   My Name is Scrappy 

Jess    KinderStampO

Ivette   All About Me and My Scrapbook

Maria Elena    Maria Elena's Happy World

Terri S   Scrappin with the Bug

Karla    Little Scrap Corner

Elsa   Cricut Lvr

Jessica    Thatz Uneek
Cristina  Crafting with Christina

Thanks for stopping by!

~Madison

With Sympathy

Today I continue as the guest designer for The Crafty Card Gallery.  For today's inspiration, I designed a sympathy card.  I have heard from many other crafters that sympathy cards are some of the hardest cards to design.  My hope is that this card will inspire you to try one if you haven't tried one before.

This is known as a "Joy Fold" card.  It is a smaller card attached to a larger card.

The outside is stamped with a Bible verse.

On the inside I added a second stamped sentiment and a butterfly cut out 

from the Wall Decor and More Cricut cartridge.

By pulling back the page with the butterfly you can see that 

there is a place for the person to write a note. 

I hope I have inspired you.  Have a wonderful day.


Thanks for stopping by!

~Madison

Have a "Rockin" Birthday

This week I was asked to be the guest designer for The Crafty Card Gallery blog.  I will be posting new cards on my blog that will be appearing on The Card Gallery blog on the same day.

Today I have designed a birthday card that I think is pretty "Rockin."

It says, "Have a Rockin Birthday!"

This totally cute digi stamp can be found at The Stamping Boutique.  

They sell a lot of really cute stamps there.

I just added a computer generated sentiment to finish it off:)  What do you think.  Leave me a comment if you get a chance:)  Have a wonderful day.

Thanks for stopping by!

~Madison

My Pink Stamper DT Call and Challenge

Robyn at My Pink Stamper currently has two openings for her DT and is holding a challenge for these positions.  The challenge includes designing a project with the colors pink, green, and brown.  You can use an additional (optional) color if you choose.

Robyn, I am entering your DT call because I would love the chance to be on your DT.  You have been an inspiration to me since the very first time I clicked onto your blog.  I discovered your You Tube videos and I was hooked.  I watched for hours at a time!  

For your DT call, I designed a birthday card that doubles as a gift card holder.  I know many women like to treat their friends to coffee so this card has a place to put a gift card to your favorite cafe.  

This is a "Joy Fold" card.  

Joy Fold cards are made by attaching a smaller card to a larger card.  On the front you can see the sweet dog cut at 3" from the Create a Critter Cricut cartridge.  The computer generated sentiment says "On Your Special Day."

As you open the card on the left you will see a warm, steaming cup of coffee cut at 3" from the Wall Decor and More Cricut cartridge with the word "coffee" cut at 1" from the From My Kitchen Cricut cartridge.  On the right is a computer generated sentiment that says, "Hope you can get away and have a cup on me!"

As you open up the card to the inside you will find a Happy Birthday greeting and a pocket that will hold a gift card.  You will need to add 4 brads to attach the pocket.  You can also attach adhesive to the bottom of the pocket but it is not necessary to add adhesive to the sides.  You want to make sure the gift card will fit into the pocket.  This must all be done prior to attaching the smaller and larger cards together.

Here is the inside of the finished card!!!  On the left you will see a place to write a special note to the birthday gal.  

Dimensions:

Brown paper: 9" x 4.25" score at 3.5 (left side) - Large card

      8.5" x 3" (fold in half) - Small card

Green paper: 4" x 1.75" (for the pocket)

           2 cuts of 4" x 2.75"

           2 cuts of 4" x 3.25"

5.25" x 4"   .

I hope I have inspired you to try a Joy Fold card if you have never tried one before.  If you still need further directions don't hesitate to send me an email.  I would be happy to help.  My email address is posted on my blog on the left side bar.

Thanks for stopping by and thank you Robyn for the chance to enter your DT call!

~Madison

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