January 20, 2012 #2

This sketch coms from Pals Paper Arts, but I did flip my oval as I wanted a "portrait" layout but wasn't really satisfied with any of the stamps that would have fit vertically in the oval! :)

Supplies

Stamp Set: Pursuit of Happiness

Ink: Early Espresso, Calypso Coral

Paper: Calypso Coral, Early Espresso, Pear Pizzazz, Very Vanilla, Pocketful of Posies DSP

Tools: Dotted Scallop Ribbon Border punch, Wide Oval punch (2 behind the large oval) Big Shot, Ovals die

Embellishments: Pear Pizzazz Pleated ribbon, Basic Pearls

January 18, 2012

I've been wanting to try this butterfly with the Blossom punch since seeing it in the mini. I paired it up with the Color Challenge from The Paper Players. These antennae happened by accident. I layered the two butterflies and the Coral one was a bit bigger so I started to trim just that little area. The "tip" of the trim did not quite meet, so those tiny strips stayed on and I noticed they looked like antennae! Perfect. :)

Supplies

Stamp Set: Mixed Bunch

Ink: VersaMark, Calypso Coral (sponge dauber to center of butterfly)

Paper: Blushing Bride, Basic Gray, Calypso Coral

Tools: Big Shot, Texturz Plates Backgrounds 1, Blossom punch, White EP, heat tool, sponge dauber

Embellishments: Pear Pizzazz pleated ribbon, Basic Pearls

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January 3, 2012

Wow. Almost 3 months have gone by since I last made a card! Got a little busy around our house with rearranging a couple rooms/moving out and moving up some furniture, making over our son's room and, of course, the holidays! But I'm back. And yesterday and today I was able to find enough time to make 4 cards!

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Supplies:

Stamp Sets: Just Believe, Vintage Labels

Ink: Rich Razzleberry, Basic Gray, Garden Green

Paper: Basic Gray, Pocketful of Posies DSP, Whisper White

Embellishments: Designer Buttons Neutrals Basic Gray, Whisper White 1/8" Taffeta ribbon

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Supplies:

Stamp Set: Pursuit of Happiness, Texture wheel

Ink: Night of Navy, Cajun Craze, Baja Breeze

Paper: Baja Breeze, Night of Navy, Pocketful of Posies DSP, Cajun Craze, Whisper White

Tools: Tearing Edge

Embellishments: Log Cabin Smooch Spritz, Designer Buttons Regals Night of Navy

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Supplies:

Paper: Ginger Blossom (I think?) DSP, Soft Suede, Blushing Bride

Tools: Score Pal, Big Shot, Beautiful Wings Embosslit

Embellishments: Chantilly, Basic Pearls

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Supplies:

Stamp Set: Pursuit of Happiness

Ink: Basic Black, So Saffron

Paper: So Saffron, Basic Black, Pocketful of Posies DSP, Daffodil Delight, Whisper White

Tools: Scallop Circle punches 1 3/4" and 2 3/8", Wide Oval punch, Word Window punch

Embellishments: Basic Black 1/4" Grosgrain ribbon, Designer Buttons Brights Daffodil Delight

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October 4, 2011 #1

These colors come from Just Add Ink's color challenge that wraps up today! I've seen so many great ideas for this punch - I didn't get as creative as some, but I still like the look of this card! Here are two views as I punched the largest flower image from the Blossom Bouquet triple layer punch out of the front of the card and place colored punched flowers on the inside of the card.

Supplies:

Stamp Set: Swirly Curly Verses

Ink: VersaMark

Paper: Crumb Cake, Calypso Coral, Pool Party, Whisper White

Tools: White EP, heat tool, Blossom Bouquet triple layer punch

Embellishments: 1/8" Whisper White Taffeta ribbon, Basic Pearl

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October 1, 2011 #1

Wow! It's October!!! We welcomed the new month by being busy little beavers today. We are CLEANING our basement. My plan: to have 3/4 of the basement to use for stamping - workshops, classes, etc. My husband has been quite helpful in making it happen with me! We've moved furniture out of our house from upstairs so we could move some up from downstairs. I've got a load of garbage waiting for garbage day. I've got a table full of stuff to give away to a thrift store.

But anyway, on to the cards I was able to squeak out this evening after a day of hard work! First I made a card with colors from the ColorQ challenge and the layout from Freshly Made Card Sketches - their first one (they are up to #4 now, though!). Okay, well, I just now went to link up the ColorQ card and realized we were to the colors AND case one of their past featured stampers. Oops :(

Supplies:

Stamp Sets: Triple Treat Flower, Swirly Curly Verses
Ink: Old Olive, Rose Red, Pool Party, VersaMark(er)

Paper: Pool Party, Early Espresso, Sweet Pea DSP, Whisper White

Tools: Fancy Flower punch, 5 Petal Flower punch, 1/2" Circle punch, White EP, heat tool

Embellishments: Basic Pearls

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September 20, 2011 #2

For the Clean and Simple challenge this week.

Supplies:

Stamp Set: Punch Pals

Ink: Not Quite Navy

Paper: Pool Party, Not Quite Navy, Calypso Coral

Tools: Big Shot, Elegant Lines EF, Beautiful Wings Embosslit, Corner Rounder punch, 1 3/4" Scallop Circle punch

Embellishments: Basic Pearls, 1/8" Whisper White Taffeta ribbon

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August 19, 2011

It took me a while, but I finally made a card for the challenge [posted Aug 10!] from Color Throwdown. I used the Kissing Technique for the butterfly.

Supplies:

Stamp Sets: Bliss, For All You Do, Fabulous Florets, Blessings from Heaven

Ink: Lucky Limeade, Daffodil Delight, Basic Gray

Paper: So Saffron, Basic Gray textured, Very Vanilla, Lucky Limeade

Tools: Double Scallop Ribbon Border punch, Modern Label punch, Large Oval punch

Embellishments: Basic Pearls, 1/8" Very Vanilla Taffeta ribbon, 3/8" Daffodil Delight Taffeta ribbon

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July 24, 2011

This is a double post! First is the card I made (better late than never) for Pals Paper Arts Challenge 102. I just did not have time to make it until now - I envisioned it right away looking at the inspiration picture. :)

Supplies:

Paper: Baja Breeze, Crumb Cake, Vellum, Very Vanilla, Garden Green, Blushing Bride, Perfect Plum

Tools: Big Shot, Stripes EF, Little Leave Sizzlit, Beautiful Wings Embosslit, Boho Blossoms punch, 1/8" hole punch

Embellishments: 1/2" Poly Twill Blushing Bride ribbon

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Next, for the sketch challenge from Paper Players this week, I made this card.

Supplies:

Stamp Sets: Upsy Daisy, Bring on the Cake

Ink: Night of Navy

Tools: Big Shot, Texturz Plates, Ovals Die, Wide Oval punch

Embellishments: Basic Pearls, Glimmer Brads Neutrals, Flower Fusion 2 (retired)

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March 16, 2011 #2

Trying to make up for no posts x12 days!!! So, here's #2 for today. Tried to squeeze this in for Just Add Ink this week, but the Linky is now closed. Bummer!! This is a lovely sketch. I'm using the color combo that Color Throwdown put out just today, so I know I can post to their challenge!

Supplies:

Stamp Set: For All You Do

Ink: Elegant Eggplant, Perfect Plum, Wild Wasabi

Paper: Perfect Plum, Elegant Eggplant, More Mustard, Early Espresso, Very Vanilla

Tools: Big Shot, Elegant Lines EF, 1 3/8" Circle punch, 1 3/4" Scallop Circle punch, Scallop Border punch

Embellishments: Designer Buttons Regals and Neutrals: Elegant Eggplant, More Mustard and Very Vanilla; Basic Pearls, 3/8" Early Espresso Taffeta ribbon

February 5, 2011

This morning I went to the quarterly meeting that my upline coordinates. We used this stamp for a Make & Take. And when I got home, I felt like making my own card with it. (This set is still new enough, I haven't used all the stamps in it!) This card below is what I came up with to put into the greeting card order I'm currently working to fill. I love these colors together (cannot say that enough!!!). :)

Supplies:

Stamp Set: Punch Bunch

Ink: Pear Pizzazz, Baja Breeze, Blushing Bride, Soft Suede

Paper: Pear Pizzazz, Blushing Bride, Soft Suede, Very Vanilla, Baja Breeze

Tools: Big Shot, Square Lattice EF, 1 3/8" Circle punch, 1 1/4" Circle punch, Eyelet Border punch

Embellishments: Baja Breeze Seam Binding ribbon, Basic Pearls

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February 3, 2011

This picture doesn't show the colors that well. I should have put the card in my usual place for taking pictures... Oh well! This is my card for the ColourQ Challenge this week! I was excited to use Cameo Coral!! :)

Supplies:

Stamp Set: Apple Blossoms

Ink: Cameo Coral, Early Espresso

Paper: Blushing Bride, Early Espresso textured, Poppy Parade, Cameo Coral, Very Vanilla

Tools: Big Shot, Square Lattice EF, Scallop Edge punch, Large Oval punch, Scalloped Oval punch

Embellishments: 1/8" Early Espresso Taffeta ribbon, Basic Pearl

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January 20, 2011

I made two cards for the Pals Paper Arts challenge this week. I struggle to use this Because I Care set, but I think that hydrangea is so pretty. This card is a successful use of it, I think. :)

Supplies:

Stamp Sets: Because I Care, Kind & Caring Thoughts

Ink: Marina Mist, Perfect Plum, Crumb Cake

Paper: Marina Mist, Crumb Cake, Perfect Plum, Whisper White

Tools: sponge, paper snips, dimensional

Embellishments: Basic Pearls, 5/8" Whisper White Satin ribbon

For the second card, I relied on the Sweet Pea DSP!

Supplies:

Stamp Set: Oval All

Ink: Pumpkin Pie, Rose Red, Chocolate Chip

Paper: Rose Red, Sweet Pea DSP, Chocolate Chip, Whisper White

Tools: Scallop Oval and Large Oval punches

Embellishments: Striped Grosgrain Pumpkin Pie ribbon, Basic Rhinestone

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January 2, 2011

I'm trying to finish up an order of greeting cards so I can move on to wedding invitations and TWO more orders of greeting cards!! I love having more reason to create cards - besides just for "samples!" :) Here is one that I will be making again! I love this color combination; it's soft and fresh. I think Pear Pizzazz may be better than Wild Wasabi, but I do not have any PP ink [yet]!

Supplies:

Stamp Set: Apple Blossoms

Ink: Wild Wasabi, Baja Breeze

Paper: Blushing Bride, Soft Suede textured and smooth, Baja Breeze, Very Vanilla

Tools: Large Oval punch, Scalloped Oval punch, Double Scalloped Ribbon Border punch

Embellishments: Basic Pearls, 1/8" Very Vanilla Taffeta ribbon

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November 30, 2010

Well, I bid farewell to November and say hello to December with a few Christmas cards I made last week but didn't have time to post. These cards will be for sale at a "Handmade" Open House this Friday!

This first one uses a retired set, it was a Hostess Set in last year's mini catalog (I'm pretty sure). This was very easy, but looks SO pretty with the Iridescent Ice!

Supplies:

Stamp Set: Printed Pines

Ink: VersaMark, Old Olive, Cherry Cobbler

Paper: Cherry Cobbler, Crumb Cake

Tools: Iridescent Ice Embossing Powder, Heat Tool, Big Shot, Top Note die, Petals-A-Plenty Embossing Folder

Embellishments: 3/8" Old Olive Taffeta ribbon, Basic Pearls

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This card is copied from a sample I received in a card swap. She had used Bravo Burgundy card stock for the card base, Very Vanilla for the Top Note; then stamped the block stamp in Bravo Burgundy ink and hand cut the tree stamped in Bravo Burgundy ink on Bravo Burgundy card stock. Nice, if you want monochromatic. I, however, wanted a little more interest. I spiced it up with more color and added rhinestones!

Supplies:

Stamp Set: Season of Joy

Ink: Old Olive, Early Espresso, Daffodil Delight, Cherry Cobbler, Crumb Cake

Paper: Cherry Cobbler, Whisper White

Tools: Big Shot, Top Note die, 3/4" Circle punch

Embellishments: Basic Rhinestones, 5/8" Old Olive Grosgrain ribbon

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And, lastly, I had to try the Paper Tree technique. I first saw this on Connie Babbert's blog. Follow the link, she had a PDF with a template to download. It takes a bit of trial and error (at least it did for me!) and I think I will do a smaller circle next time. But it is certainly fun and looks great!

Supplies:

Stamp Set: Come to Bethlehem

Ink: Cherry Cobbler, Old Olive (sponged)

Paper: Old Olive, Cherry Cobbler, Whisper White, retired Old Olive DSP

Tools: Circle Scissor Plus, Big Shot, Petals-A-Plenty Embossing Folder, label from Matchbox die

Embellishments: Basic Rhinestones

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September 1, 2010

Happy September! And Merry Christmas! :)

The challenge on the Stampin' Royalty site this week was no challenge at all: use pearls and/or rhinestones. Well, I don't have rhinestones, but I have the Basic Pearls from SU! and I LOVE THEM!!! There are 3 different sizes of pearls and 3 small strings of pearls; all have adhesive backing. They make for quick, easy and elegant embellishment.

My living room is black, red and gold. This will fit perfectly in it and sit nicely on a shelf or in one of my shadow boxes. This frame was on clearance at Walmart for $1.50!

Supplies:

Stamp Sets: Delightful Decorations, Come to Bethlehem

Ink: VersaMark

Paper: Cherry Cobbler, Whisper White

Tools: Big Shot, Texturz Background 1, Ornament punch, Gold EP, heat tool

Embellishments: Basic Pearls, 5/8" Satin Ribbon Whisper White

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