Cards, cards, cards

Okay... so I'm not a card maker; I still really struggle with getting creative ideas onto such a small canvas, but I am trying and I'm actually starting to enjoy it too. These are a few that I've done over the past month:

Over at Scrap Pile, Linda is the resident card-making guru! She challenged us to make a window card, and this is my effort:



Hmmm, not sure if you can tell from that picture but there really is a window there, peeking through to the 'Happy Mother's Day' lettering. Mum liked it :)


My friend Liz is another card maker whose talents are just amazing. If you pop over to her personal blog, be sure to link to her dedicated card blog too :) Over at Scrap Boutique she set a card challenge for the cyber crop, and this was my entry:




The last one was for a Scrap Lounge challenge, to make a card in a non-traditional shape. I remember my daughter made a lady beetle at daycare one time, and this card was kind of inspired by the idea of the opening wings:





I can't credit the original design source because my card was based on a hazy memory of something I saw a long time ago. I've also seen several different versions online at various kids' craft sites. However, I did a bit of searching and came across this link http://printables.scholastic.com/printables/detail/?id=24947 which could be useful. I like the idea of using this design for a cute hidden journalling spot.