CJMeyer Adventures

Collecting & Designing Beautiful Memories

Category: Handmade Cards

  • Father’s Day Card Ideas

    Father’s Day Card Ideas

    Last year, I was newly pregnant when Father’s Day rolled around.  I wanted to do something special for James to mark the day so I created this card inspired by a photo I found on Pinterest: I was thrilled that one of the talented graphic designers working with The Dating Divas agreed to translate this…

  • In the Workshop: December Greetings

    In the Workshop: December Greetings

    Lots of fun creating Christmas crafts this season!  Here’s a peak at some projects that I have been working on during the month of December: I taught a class at Checkered Cottage in early December where participants completed 4 cards and a treat box. Aside from basic layering and stamping techniques, participants learned how to:…

  • In the Workshop: Autumn Goodies

    In the Workshop: Autumn Goodies

    This Fall has been a whirlwind!  Here are card making ideas from my workshop: Autumn Birthday Card To give the card some extra dimension and texture, I cut out part of the leaves so they would pop-up and reveal a metallic backer lined with glitter. Leaf Thank You Card Harvest Accordion Book I designed this…

  • In the Workshop: Halloween Fun

    A couple of recent Halloween goodies from the workshop: Isn’t it interesting how well placed gemstones can add to your design- this skull becomes a lot more interesting with the addition of orange glowing eyes! Don’t you just love how the memory box die swirls seem like magic effortlessly shooting out of her hand?… as…

  • Halloween Cards at Checkered Cottage

    Halloween Cards at Checkered Cottage

    I am so excited to be joining the Checkered Cottage team of teachers.  This charming paper crafting store sells a variety of beautiful papers, embellishments, exclusive card design templates, and stencils.  They have a dynamite schedule of Fall classes right now.  Here is my take on Halloween… Introducing a Haunted Trio of Designs: Class participants…

  • Happy Anniversary to J’s Parents!

    Happy Anniversary to J’s Parents!

    This August, my in-laws celebrated a special milestone: their 40th anniversary! Here is the handmade anniversary card we sent them to mark the occasion: This card was made using Memory Box’s La Rue Heart and some basic heart punches on a red background. Did you know that Ruby is the gem of 40 years? I…