World Of Michael Trent

Good morning everyone!!  I want to wish a very Happy 4th of July to all of my American friends and family, in the USA and abroad.  Yes, Laurey, this means you in Canada also (LOL)!  I would also like to wish the U.S.A. a very Happy 241st Birthday! Although today is just regular day here we are going to try and make a BBQ for lunch.  I am also making chocolate chip cookies for a "July 4th" party we are going to tonight over at CNA, one of the English schools here. Can't get more American than chocolate chip cookies.   Before I get to today's card I just want to tell you guys that I was a winner on last week's sketch challenge on the Retro Rubber Challenge Blog !  Yay!  I'll be a guest designer on a future challenge.   If you wish to check out the winning card just click HERE !  This week they are having a wedding card challenge, which you can check out HERE ! Today I have a fun July 4th/Independence Day/Happy Birthday to...

Hello everyone.  It's been a crazy day here.  I managed to finish my first "card in a box" for a customer.  I really love how it came out!  She wants me to teach her how to make one next because she has a client that wants 80!!  My BFF Sue M. made an amazing one for me last year for my {insert gulp here} 50th birthday and I have always wanted to get this off my bucket list.  Not as hard as it looks. Just time consuming.   Then I made two quick cards using only dies (very easy peasy)!!  For both cards I used a die set by Avery Elle called Custom Panels Elle-ments .  Love this set.   Start with a piece of white cardstock 4.25" x 5.5". Place the angled die and the "scripty hello" die by Lawn Fawn , on the cardstock, secure with tape if necessary, and run through your die cut machine. The photo on the right will show all the pieces you will end up with. Keep the small pieces that come out of the word "hello" as you will...