Graduation Season

Hi everyone!

The month of May seems to herald in the season of celebrations and today I'm featuring graduation cards! I just love Deena's Collage Sheet - Victorian Bicycles and thought I'd be a bit whimsical and create cards with these wonderful vintage images.

You will receive six different images on an 8.5" x 11" sheet -- each approximately 3.5" high and done in a sepia tone.

I chose two different images for my graduation cards -- a male and female bicyclist. After printing out the downloadable, I cut out the images I wanted to use. 

Starting with the male cyclist image, I backed it onto dark brown cardstock and adhered it to a stone-colored card. I printed out the inspirational message and backed that with the same dark brown cardstock. The "journey" tag was stamped in black ink and done in vintage style. The three gemstones give this card a bit of celebratory bling!!

For the female cyclist image I used the same technique, using black cardstock as the frame for the image and inspirational message.

I just loved using these vintage images for my cards -- these images are perfect for many more projects, I'm sure!!

Please visit the Ewe-N-Me Printables website for your inspiration!

Thanks for visiting!

Beth

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Gift Tags with Flowers for Mother's Day

Welcome to the month of May! I think the thing I love most about this month is flowers. All of sudden everything is in bloom and beautiful colors abound.

Today I'm featuring a set of gift tags I created with Deena's Bottle Cap Images - Mother's Day Flowers. The colors are gorgeous!!

There are six different floral images and you will get six of each -- for a total of 36 images on a page! The size of each round is a bit larger than one-inch.

I printed the downloadable on white card stock and punched out four of rounds using my 1-1/4" punch -- this leaves a bit of white around the edges, but I like the way they pop against the background of the tags.

I used four manila tags and lightly sprayed them with turquoise mist. When they dried, I stamped them with botanical images also in turquoise. To add a bit of contrast, I stamped "carte postale" in sepia colored ink to give them a vintage feel. I also distressed the edges of the tag in the sepia color.

For lack of a better word, I "scrunched" each round to give it a distressed feel and embellished each with a brad. I attached each bottle cap image to a tag and for a finishing touch tied a strip of turquoise seam binding to the top. The flower colors match perfectly with the turquoise accent!

These tags would be a lovely addition to a Mother's Day gift box or gift bag! The flowers images are so bright and cheery!!

For more bottle cap images, visit the Ewe-N-Me Printables website -- you are sure to be inspired!

Have a wonderful Mother's Day everyone! See you next time!

Beth
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Birthday Cards with Watering Can Hang Tags

Happy Monday, everyone!

Glorious spring weather has finally arrived and is finally sticking around! Yeah! Aside from paper crafting, I don't think there's anything better than being outdoors and enjoying all the beauty of nature. I mean, what can be lovelier than all the springtime blooms?

So, with spring flowers on my mind, I decided to create a couple of birthday cards using Deena's Watering Cans Hang Tags. Aren't they the perfect images for this time of year?

You will get three different images with this downloadable and will also receive them in two different sizes -- for a total of six images to a page. For my birthday cards, I used the smaller images which measure 2.5" x 3.25" in size. I printed them on white cardstock and then cut them out -- doesn't get much easier than that!

I used white cards as my base and layered each one with a panel of green and white polka-dotted paper. The green color is really cheery and is a wonderful background for those tags!

After adhering the tags to each card, I added embellishments to each. For this card I attached a green wooden flower and a "birthday wishes" panel.

I added a black and white ribbon to this card, which gives it a touch of country charm!!

These cards were so much fun to create! The watering cans and flowers were the perfect theme for cheery birthday cards!

Deena has an amazing assortment of downloadable hang tags, so be sure to visit the Ewe-N-Me Printables website here! You're sure to be inspired!

Thanks so much for stopping by today!

Beth

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Invitation for Coffee or Tea

Happy Monday!

As soon as I saw Deena's Primitive Pantry Labels Sheet I couldn't resist it! I love the vintage look -- the scripted lettering, color and decorative style! You will get eight printable labels on a sheet and each one is approximately 3.5 x 2.35 in size.

While these labels would be perfect for a kitchen or pantry decor, I decided to use them on invitation cards. What a lovely way to organize a get together with loved ones or friends you haven't seen in a while.

I created this card using a white cardstock base and layered it with a panel of ivory and brown scripted paper. After printing and adhering the "Let's Get Together" panel, I glued the "coffee" label at an angle to give a bit of interest. I then decorated the card with a strip of white lace trim and ivory rose embellishment. 

Of course, if you're inviting guests for tea, you can use the same card with the "Tea" label. The rose and lace embellishments certainly make this a charming invitation.

This label sheet offers lots more possibilities for your home decor and vintage projects. I hope you were inspired as much as I was with this wonderful downloadable!

Deena's Ewe-N-Me website offers many more Primitive Labels, so be sure to check it out!

Thanks for stopping by today!

Beth

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Canvas and Card Set

Here in Ohio, Mother Nature seems to have forgotten that it is Spring! We've had snow (and lots of it) and so I can only hope that the weather changes soon. To keep my spirits up, I'm dreaming of my garden and flowers and was truly inspired by Deena's Printable Deposit Seed Co. Cocoa/Treat Envelope.

The colors are so pretty, and if this doesn't get me in the mood for Spring, I don't know what will. The file comes with the packet on an 8.5 x 11 page and a page of instructions. I decided to use the images to create a mixed media canvas and matching card.

I started with a 5 x 7 canvas panel and painted it with a soft yellow acrylic paint. When that dried I glue a piece yellow burlap to canvas and then added the Deposit Seed Co. image. I think the blue and violet colors contrast so well with the yellow. I stamped "You make me smile" on ivory cardstock and adhered that along with two wooden flower embellishments.

For the card, I used similar materials so that it could be presented with the canvas as a coordinated set. The ivory dragonfly brad is so sweet and I couldn't resist using it here!

Mother's Day will be here soon, and this would make a great gift set. It would also make a special gift for a garden lover. You could easily print off another image and add your seed packet to the set, too!

Thanks for stopping today! Be sure to visit the Ewe-N-Me Printables website for more Cocoa/Seed Envelopes!

Beth

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Lilac and Lavender Bookmarks

Happy Monday all!

I have to keep reminding myself it is Spring, especially since we had snow this weekend. After the mild winter we had here, it's a bit dispiriting to see snow now. Hopefully, this is last of it until next winter!!

In the meantime, I'm keeping myself focused on Spring and what better way to do so than with Deena's cheery Lilac Lavender Bookmarks!

The size is 2.25" x 6" and you will get four images to a page (there are two different images). I just love the color and vintage look.

After printing the bookmarks on white cardstock, I cut them out and backed them with blue cardstock. It's hard to see in the photo, but the blue paper has a bit of sparkle! I punched a hole at the top of each and threaded a piece of twine through each. It doesn't get much easier than this!

I love the color of the lilac and lavender flowers against the blue background. And the newsprint gives them a lovely vintage look!

These bookmarks would make a great gift set -- perfect for a gardener or anyone who loves flowers!

For more bookmarks, please visit the Ewe-N-Me website here.

Thanks for visiting today -- see you next time!

Beth

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Vintage Owls

We've made it to the end of March and I am looking ahead to lovely spring days and spending time outdoors! When I saw Deena's Hang Tags - Vintage Owls I thought of a woodland forest and the beauty of nature. These images are truly striking!

While the colors remind me more of autumn than spring, I couldn't resist using them to make a few any occasion greeting cards. There are three different images and you will get three larger images and six smaller ones on an 8.5 x 11 page. I used the larger size for my cards.

I started with a brown card which I then layered with a panel of ivory textured paper. I stapled a strip of brown burlap to each card and then glued the owl image to each. The images really stand out against the ivory and brown background.

For a bit of decoration I added a paper square stamped with inspirational words in brown ink. I then adorned each card with a vintage style embellishment. 

I had so much fun making these cards and just love those owls! 

For more inspiration, be sure to visit Ewe-N-Me Printables and check out all of the great hang tags available for your crafting projects.

Thanks for visiting today!

Beth

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Easter Greetings and Easter Memories

Easter is just around the corner and one of my fondest childhood memories is receiving the book "Heidi" in one of my Easter baskets. I loved to read and I was fortunate to have parents who encouraged it!!

So for me, what could be sweeter than these delightful Bunny Easter Greetings Printable Bookmarks! They bring back such wonderful memories ... and perhaps you can start some as well!!

Deena's downloadable features four on a page (and each measures 2.25" x 6").

After printing them on white card stock, I cut them out and inked the edges with a dark brown ink.

I then added an eyelet to the top of each bookmark and threaded a piece of yellow and white ribbon through each. 

As a final touch, I added pearl gemstones to the bottom of each bookmark. 

These bookmarks would be a fun addition to an Easter basket ... especially if you include a book!

Please be sure to visit Ewe-N-Me Printables for more printable bookmarks.

Thanks so much for stopping by today! Happy Easter to all!

Beth

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St. Patrick's Day Artist Trading Cards

Hi everyone!

While sorting through and organizing my stash of supplies recently, I came across five rectangular chipboard pieces. I thought they'd be great for creating ATCs which is a project I haven't tried before. Lucky me, they worked perfectly with Deena's Hang Tags - St. Patty's Day Tickets.

There are five different ticket designs and you will get two of each on a page.

I started off by spraying each chipboard card with a gold mist paint (it's hard to see in the photo but the mist leaves a shimmery, gold finish). When the paint dried I glued the five different images to each card.

The printable tickets fit perfectly onto each card (the size of the cards are 2-3/4 x 3-3/4). 

These images are so festive and I love the variety!! As a final touch, I added some embellishments that I had on hand -- green and gold gemstones.

Making these ATCs was so much fun and I love the way they turned out. 

I hope I've inspired you to try something new. Be sure to visit the Ewe-N-Me Printables website for more hang tags and inspiration!!

Happy St. Patrick's Day to all! See you next time!

Beth

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Spring has Sprung

Hello and welcome to the first Monday in March!

This month is full of all sorts of  celebrations -- St. Patrick's Day, the first day of Spring and Easter! Wow!

Deena's downloadable, Hang Tags - Spring Subway Art, is the perfect printable to work with now. It's colorful and cheerful and contains all of the words that come to mind when you thing Spring.

There are three different designs and you will get three of each on a page. I decided to make three separate cards with each image.

After printing and cutting out the images, I backed each onto a panel of blue sparkly paper that I had on hand. It was left over from wedding shower invitations that I had created for my niece. The color matched perfectly and was the perfect background for those colorful words. 

I adorned each panel with a strip of blue and white polka-dotted ribbon (also from the invites), a sparkly white brad and paper flowers made of shades of peach. They sure accent the words nicely! 

I then attached the panel to card in a lighter shade of blue. These cards would be a lovely greeting to send for Easter, a spring birthday or any special occasion. The colors are definitely cheery and smile worthy!

For more great downloadables, please visit the Ewe-N-Me website. There's always new inspiration to be found!!

Thanks for stopping by!

Beth

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Pink Rose Card

Hello and happy Monday! And, happy leap day!

March always signals the end of winter for me and what better way to celebrate the beginning of spring than with beautiful flowers! Today I'm featuring a card that features Deena's French Country Prints - Pink Rose.

Isn't that rose just gorgeous? This downloadable comes with two images -- one on a white background and the other on an aged burlap background. 

The card I'm featuring today uses the aged burlap version.

I printed out two 5x7 images on cardstock and adhered one of them to a chocolate brown card. The dark brown really makes that pink rose pop and I like the way it enhances the french script background, too.

This image is so lovely by itself it doesn't need any enhancement at all. I only added the shabby chic flower to give the card a bit of dimension.

Such an easy project but with such outstanding results!

Be sure to visit the Ewe-N-Me website for more French Country Prints. They're all so gorgeous!

Thanks for stopping by today! See you next month!

Beth

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Victorian Floral Cards and Mini Journals

Hi everyone!

It's the middle of February and where I live that means lots of snow and lots of cold temperatures!!! Brrr!! Because of that, I'm thinking ahead to Spring and what better way to do so than with Deena's Victorian Floral Note Card and Envelope with Hang Tags!

This downloadable features a note card and three hang tags with a gorgeous floral image done in lovely spring colors. An envelope template is also included.

I printed out two sheets since I decided to make two cards. After printing and cutting out the note cards, I backed them with pastel pink panel and adhered them to an ivory card.

I adorned each card with a blue and white satin ribbon and a variety of  spring-themed embellishments.

For the mini-journals, I cut out two of the hang tags. I covered two small composition books with polka-dotted paper and then glued the floral images to each.

I decorated the edge of each journal with white felt rick-rack trim along with burlap and canvas strips. For a finishing touch I attached a paper flower adorned with a white brad in the center. 

This downloadable is so versatile and I like how I was able to use the images in different ways! This was such an enjoyable project and makes me really look forward to Spring!

Please visit the Ewe-N-Me Printables website for more inspiration for your projects!!

Thanks for stopping by today!

Beth

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Clowning Around

Hi everyone and happy Monday!

If you're looking for a simple and fun Valentine's Day decoration, then you'll love these extra large tags I created using Deena's Collage Sheet - Valentine Clowns!

The printable sheet comes with six different Victorian-style clown images and you will get all six in two different sizes. I used the larger size for my tags.

I started with six large manila tags (size 5-1/2 x 3) and edged each one with brown ink to give a distressed look. After printing and cutting out the images, I backed each one to a piece of fabric or burlap that I had in my stash -- in keeping with my New Year's goal to use what I have on hand. I then stapled each clown image to a tag.

As a finishing touch, I tied a piece of ribbon through the top of each tag.

The Valentine Clowns are so cheery and colorful and it was fun to select a different colored backing and ribbon for each tag! The large tags are great to use for a decorative banner for your home decor, or as an added touch to a Valentine's Day gift bag or box.

I hope you enjoyed today's post. For more collage sheets, be sure to visit the Ewe-N-Me Printables website.

Have a great week -- and HAPPY VALENTINE's DAY!!

Beth

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Sweet Gift Tags

Hi everyone!

Today I'm featuring six quick and easy gift tags that are so sweet -- in more ways than one! They feature Deena's Sweets for the Sweet Bottle Cap Images. Aren't they adorable?

There are six different one-inch round images, and you'll get six of each on one sheet. 

After printing them out on white cardstock, I punched out one set of six to use on my tags. I don't have a one-inch round punch so I had to use my 1-1/4 inch punch, but I like the white border around the images. I backed them with pink polka-dotted flowers that I created with my flower punch. The paper has a bit of sparkle, which adds a festive touch.

I then glued each flower to a manila tag that was edged with brown ink to give the tags a distressed look. I tied a piece of pink and brown ribbon to the top of each tag.

These tags would be perfect for a Valentine's Day gift. They'd also be a fun decoration at a party or shower where cupcakes are served!!

There are lots more bottle cap images at the Ewe-N-Me Printables website -- be sure to check them out soon!

Thanks so much for visiting today!

Beth

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