Cards and Scrapbook Pages I Made in May

 I had a busy month of card making! Congratulations, thank you, Mother's day, anniversary, graduation, etc.-- I had a whole variety of occasions to make cards for and a whole long list of people to send them to.










My mother in law reminded me of this cool "shattered glass" effect I taught her years ago

 I played around with  embossing paste and stencils to make some neat textured backgrounds: 





I needed something that started with "tu" for my card and decided Tulips fit the bill perfectly.

I rarely think to use my Cricut for card making but found some really cute graduation cards ideas on there. 





I finished up the pages for our Hawaii trip entirely (well, aside from two photos I'm missing and had to reorder through Shutterfly)! 







clearly this one is missing a photo but I ordered the one to fit in the empty placeholder so I considered it "done"






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Comments

  1. Maria RineerMay 26, 2025 at 6:02 AM

    Your cards and scrapbook pages are so creative and beautiful! I love to see the designs you come up with!! I like how your cards are all so unique yet have in common the creative artist behind them.

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  2. GinaMay 26, 2025 at 8:44 AM

    Love all the colors and designs - the cards, especially are so creative!

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  3. Kim CarberryMay 26, 2025 at 9:14 AM

    Your cards are wonderful as always! I do love the Mother's Day one's, so pretty! Your scrapbook pages look fab! You had such an amazing trip.

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  4. Handmade in IsraelMay 26, 2025 at 10:37 AM

    You have been busy! You picked some beautiful colour combinations.

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    1. Joanne May 27, 2025 at 6:54 AM

      Thanks! I love when I'm feeling creative.

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  5. Pat @ Mille Fiori FavoritiMay 26, 2025 at 11:29 AM

    Really wonderful work, Joanne! I love the soft natural colorings on the flower images and all the designs. You are an inspiration!

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  6. Melynda@Scratch Made Food!May 26, 2025 at 12:11 PM

    Everything is so nice! While I made cards years (and years!) ago, they were nothing compared to your lovely cards. I do think that shatter glass effect is quite nice! Your finished scrapbooks are going to be a joy to browse through time and time again. Visiting from #MMBC Melynda @scratchmadefood!

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    1. Joanne May 27, 2025 at 6:55 AM

      Isn't that the neatest effect? I'm having so much fun playing around with new & old techniques.

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  7. JeanneMay 26, 2025 at 1:52 PM

    Nice cards and projects! You are so prolific! I hope to do a lot more paper craft work this summer...

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  8. Jodie's Touch of StyleMay 26, 2025 at 2:12 PM

    Just think of all the money you save making cards like this (of course, the supplies aren't free, LOL)
    Absolutely beautiful
    Xoxo
    Jodie

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    1. Joanne May 27, 2025 at 6:57 AM

      So funny but I definitely use that argument with my husband.. who is well aware of what I spend on my crafting supplies.

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  9. Laura @ Our Grand LivesMay 26, 2025 at 2:44 PM

    So many beautiful creations! I bet each one gives you new ideas! What a great hobby!

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    1. Joanne May 27, 2025 at 6:57 AM

      Aw, thank you! I do find that creativity spurns on more creativity.

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  10. LeanneMay 26, 2025 at 8:56 PM

    Hi Jo - you're so very clever with all the cards and scrapbooking. It must be lovely to create something and to share it with those you love. It's a lot more practical than my collaging, but it still reminds me of it for some reason.

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  11. Life Images by Jill, Western AustraliaMay 27, 2025 at 4:24 AM

    These are lovely. You have been busy. Do you use old cards to make them. Have a lovely week. and thankyou for visiting my blog this week.

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    1. Joanne May 27, 2025 at 6:58 AM

      Thank you so much! I don't use old cards to make them; I use cardstock to make the bases and them stamp or layer other papers/images to form my cards.

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  12. HollyMay 27, 2025 at 6:32 AM

    So beautiful and springy- maybe the weather will follow suit soon!

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  13. Amy JohnsonMay 27, 2025 at 6:42 AM

    Wow! That is a lot of cards and scrapbook pages. I love the shattered glass card. I remember doing that technique. So fun. Visiting from Will Blog for Comments.

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    1. Joanne May 27, 2025 at 6:59 AM

      Thank you! I had completely forgotten about that technique until she asked me what we used the glassy glaze for and I knew I wanted to try it again.

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  14. Kathrine EldridgeMay 27, 2025 at 7:17 AM

    These cards are gorgeous! I would love to receive any one of them. Give me all those florals!

    https://www.kathrineeldridge.com

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  15. JoyceMay 27, 2025 at 10:20 AM

    Your cards are so pretty! I especially love the pink and green Mother's Day card with the raised floral design. I don't make cards, but I buy a boatload this time of year.Three nephews, one niece, one daughter, and one grandson all have birthdays between May 1 and June 16. Then two had graduations, plus Mother's Day and I always send cards to my sisters and sisters in law too so whew, it's a lot. I try to get them all bought and give them to my hubs in a pile to sign all at once as opposed to one here and one there. I've learned this is the better way lol. Have a great day!

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    1. Joanne May 27, 2025 at 2:40 PM

      Yeah I send mother's day cards to my sisters and sister in laws too!

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  16. JeanieMay 27, 2025 at 10:53 AM

    THese cards have a beautiful, festive springlike palette. Someone will be lucky indeed to receive one of these! Beautiful work, Joanne.

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  17. MarshaMay 27, 2025 at 7:08 PM

    I always think your embossed cards are so pretty, but the florals have my heart this month!

    https://marshainthemiddle.com/

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    1. Joanne May 28, 2025 at 5:49 AM

      Aw, thank you! I love mother's day because I get to break out all my florals!

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  18. Doused in Pink | Chicago Style BlogMay 27, 2025 at 7:12 PM

    Your cards are absolutely beautiful! What a great gift to receive one!

    Jill - Doused in Pink

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  19. Lindsay's Sweet WorldMay 28, 2025 at 9:31 AM

    I love all of these, but especially the card with the hydrangeas!! So beautiful as always, Joanne!

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    1. Joanne May 28, 2025 at 12:22 PM

      Thank you! I just love hydrangeas so much.

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  20. OliviaMay 28, 2025 at 12:15 PM

    Oh wow! You have been busy. Beautiful work. I love your scrap book pages.

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