40 years in Men's Pants....congratulations card using cricut lacy labels

OK--I new that headline would get your attention!!! Today we will celebrate the 40th year our departments Executive Assistant's has been with our company.  It is rare to find someone that has been with a company that long.  Ms. Edna has done everything from purchasing to customer service to well--just about everything; And she does it with a smile.  She has an amazing history with the company and still has a passion for the business--so here is the card I made

I used lacy labels, some ink, clear embossing powder, glitter, and my xyron sticker maker (I love that thing).

I finished out the inside after adding a second inside card so everyone can sign it.  I added strips of  SEI papers that were used on the outside to tie it together.  I really love the envelope!

I used some clear embossing powder and a clear SEI stamp to add some extra pop to the envelope.  After using the heat embossing tool I took my cat eye chalk ink and inked over the embossing, after blotting the extra ink of this is the result--I really like how it came out--
Hope you have a great Monday!

Gate Fold Card using Cricut Lite Lacy Labels!

So today is my last card in this challenge of using only two sheets of pattern paper.  I really love this one!

This is a gate fold card.  the center cut is from Cricut Lacy Labels.  I used the swiss dots cuttlebug folder to emboss the base, added pearls to the frame, and glittered the word using my xyron sticker maker (I love that thing!)

I finished the inside as well

I layered a couple of shades of purple and used a CTMH stamp with versa mark and clear embossing powder--here is how it turned out

This was  a really fun challenge--two sheets of paper a spool of ribbon and a bunch of stuff I already had--6 cards for less than $5! 

Hope you enjoyed this week and all the cards! Have a great weekend, see you on Monday!

Manic Monday---

This is going to be a crazy Monday--leaving Akron/Canton Ohio this morning driving to Columbus flying to Dallas, than going to the American Idol Concert tonight!  The NFL Hall of Fame was great--I took about 600 pictures (some are just awful but most are great) and I will be pulling those together to share with you next week--Dallas won so it was worth staying for!  On to the Card-

I challenged myself to see how many cards I could make from just two 12x12 sheets of pattern paper and supplies I already had--I made 6 cards (one a day this week) at a cost of less than $5.
This card is a simple A2 and I cut the top note from Cricut Lite Lacy Labels.  I used a stamp and some embossing powder for the sentiment--Life is better when it's fun!  That is so true.

I used the back side of the pattern paper which was a distressed solid and a Martha Stewart edge punch to create the trim and some deep purple gross grain ribbon (2.50 at Michael's).  A couple of purple pearls really help set it off.  I also used them on the inside to tie the total look together-

I love a fully furnished card--and the pearls on the inside make it very special. Like I said I have a card a day this week so stop in each day to check out the next creation--I promise no two look alike--so enjoy.
Make it a great one