Some older projects

These are a few cards and scrapbook pages that I have made in the last year or two. I don't currently have any of these for sale, so these are just examples of the work I do. Some of the products that I've used to create these cards and pages are no longer available, but if there is a design you like, you can convo with me on my etsy site, and we can come up with something that will work for you.

Some more favorite cards

Some of my favorite products are QuicKutz and Stampin' Up. The QuicKutz die cut shapes are all so cute, and Stampin' Up products are quick and easy to use because they are all color coordinated. Lately, I have been fascinated by Bazzill's In Stitch'z stitching templates. They are a bit time consuming, but they are fun to use and create a great effect on cards and scrapbook pages.

These aliens and the word "Wish" were created with QuicKutz dies.

For this card, the scallops circle is a QuicKutz nesting die, nesting flowers, and the word "birthday" is from the Metro skinniminni alphabet. The word "happy" is done with the Bazzill In Stitch'z template.

This card was made with QuicKutz and In Stitch'z, and the green felt star is from Hobby Lobby.

I found this vintage style paper at the scrapbook store in Stillwater, Oklahoma. It works perfectly with the Stampin' Up set "Puns from the Past."

This is one of my favorite QuicKutz dies. I just love giraffes. The word "wild" is created from stickers by Reminisce (love their products, by the way).

Some of my cards

Here are some of my cards. Lately, cupcakes have been my thing.

My website

Here is my etsy website:

www.carriescustomcrafts.etsy.com

Happy Valentine's Day!

My first blog entry

Hello all!

I have never kept a blog before. I never even kept a diary. I thought this might be a good idea because I am trying to help my card making business grow, and I haven't had a lot of success on etsy, ebay, or shophandmade. After trying all three of those websites, I have decided to stick with etsy, which was my original choice. Listing on etsy.com is simple and cost effective; unfortunately, the market is pretty flooded in my area. I will sell something from time-to-time, but I would really like to get some more exposure. I'm not much of a sales person though, so it has been difficult for me to promote my products. I'm just too scared to ask store owners if I can leave a stack of business cards on their counters. So, I'm trying this, and we'll see how it goes. Hopefully, as time progresses, I will get better at this whole blog thing, so be patient with me!

Thanks for stopping by!