Busy Hands Crafting Blog

This was a blatant ripoff of Kristina Werner's card , but I just loved the ink colors she used to make the background, along with the white heat embossed florals on top...I just had to. Mad respect to her talented self for coming up with this first. I'm not worthy! Haha! :) Products Used: Concord & 9th Hello Lovely MFT Label Maker Sentiments Distress Inks VersaFine Ink VersaMark Ink WOW Embossing Powder

I've had this card rolling around my head for awhile. Unfortunately, I had never made a slider card before and was a very intimidated to try. A fellow crafter was kind enough to send me some slider dies, so I decided to take the plunge! I won't lie -- this card was a pain in the butt. Thankfully, I took other crafters' advice and did a practice card, first. I love how the little chef disappears and reappears from behind the wall, serving his patron with some yummy sushi! Products Used: MFT Sushi Date Lawn Fawn Harold's ABCs MFT Double Slider Loop Slots MFT Stitched Sentiment Strips MFT Blueprints 15 (retired) SSS Ornate Background MFT Itsy Bitsy Polka Dots Background Copic Sketch Markers MFT Premium Dye Inks MFT Extreme Black Ink VersaMark Ink WOW Embossing Powder 

I've been admiring (ha...get it?) these products ever since MFT introduced them last year. Matt and I will be celebrating our 16th wedding anniversary this Valentine's Day and he loves it when I make him creative cards. I really hope to impress him with this one! Products Used: MFT You're A-maze-ing MFT Circle Shaker W & F MFT Fishtail Banner STAX (retired) MFT Blueprint 15 (retired) MFT Circle Shaker Pouches MFT Maze Shapes MFT Maze Spheres MFT Bold Diagonal Stripes Background MFT Premium Dye Inks VersaFine Ink

I haven't done any card challenges lately, sadly. After my Christmas card spree, I just got tired and burned out from cardmaking all together. But I decided to try to get back into it. As best I can, at least. With Valentine's coming up, I decided to make a cute and vibrant card for a family member. Inspired by the "new" Hearts & Stripes Paper Pack from MFT , I used colors that coordinated with the pack. Products Used: MFT Twice the Hugs Die-namics MFT Blueprints 15 (retired) MFT Sweet Nothings MFT Hearts & Stripes 6x6 Paper Pack VersaMark Ink WOW Embossing Powder Nuvo Aqua Shimmer Pen

I'm tired of constantly replacing sponges, so I decided to make some instead. 100% cotton and 100% washable/reusable. Even found some scrubbie yarn to make them with! Pattern: Crochet Sponge by Skip to my Lou Yarn: Lily Sugar 'n Cream Scrub Off, various colorways

I admit -- I copied this card from the back of the packaging these dies came in. But I thought it was lovely and perfect. Products Used: Spellbinders December Small Die Club Spellbinders Fancy Edged Rectangle Dies Fancy Pants Attwell 6x6 Paper Pack

My mama lost one of her furbabies yesterday. He was an ornery sock-eater sometimes, but Max was a good boy and will be sorely missed. Products Used: SSS Pawprints On Our Hearts MFT Stitched Rectangle STAX MFT Hearts & Stripes 6x6 Paper Pack MFT Premium Dye Inks VersaFine Ink