December 15, 2012

A friend and former coworker presented an interesting request: 

Christmas cards incorporating eagles.

This took a bit of pondering, but I did come up with something! She loved them. 

I am submitting to the Just Add Christmas challenge this week at Just Add Ink.

Supplies:

Stamp Sets: Four the Holidays, Lovely As A Tree, eagle stamp (from Ben Franklin online store)

Ink: Early Espresso, Garden Green

Paper: Confetti White, Crumb Cake, Early Espresso, Cherry Cobbler

Tool: Big Shot, Petals-A-Plenty EF, Apothecary Framelits; Tearing Edge

Embellishments: Early Espresso Baker's Twine, Stickles (sparkly stuff on the trees)

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November 17, 2010

A friend just recently learned of my hobby and quickly requested a few birthday cards!

November 10, 2012

Love how this monochromatic card turned out!

I've made a card similar to this before, but I added a bit of color this time.

Sometimes, it's awkward making a completely blank card.

Other times, it turns out a little better!

Another completely blank, was going for one with masculine feel.

November 7, 2012

Came up with this card for two challenges this week. A sketch challenge from Freshly Made Sketches - I just couldn't get a circle shape to work out right so I substituted with the tabbed rectangle from the Apothecary framelits. But I definitely kept it clean (I even refrained from using an embossing folder on the card front portion)! And a color challenge from Color Throwdown - I hope I have time to do another one before the deadline because I feel like that combo has so much potential!

This card is going to the staff of Harvest Bible Chapel of Peoria for all their hard work and dedication to get us moved into our new church building before our Grand Opening THIS Sunday!!!

Supplies:

Paper: Lucky LimeAde, old, old Night of Navy DSP (yay, used a bit more DSP!), Basic Black, Night of Navy, Whisper White

Tools: Big Shot, Apothecary framelits, Stripes EF, Little Leaves Sizzlit

Embellishments: SAB Brads

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November 2, 2012

I made this card based on the sketch challenge over at Just Add Ink this week. I always get so excited about DSPs ... then take forever to actually use them! I'm pretty sure my problem is that I over-think the situation when I try to use it on a card. I end up talking myself out of using any DSP, then my supply keeps building. :) But, I kept it simple and used a bit for this one.

Supplies:

Stamps: A Little Birthday Cheer, A Slice of Life

Ink: VersaMark, Melon Mambo, Pacific Point

Paper: SAB Ice Cream Parlor DSP, Daffodil Delight, Whisper White

Tools: Scallop Border punch, heat tool

Embellishments: SAB buttons, 3/8" Daffodil Delight Taffeta ribbon, Basic Rhinestones, Tangerine Tango EP

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November 1, 2012

I was blog hopping last week and came across Color Me Beautiful - a challenge site. (Can't resist a good challenge site.) After adding it to my bookmarks :), I made this card for their challenge this week. This is also a CASE card based on this one (card #2) made by Kristin Moore.

Supplies:

Stamp Set: Perfect Punches

Ink: Raspberry Ripple, Chocolate Chip

Paper: Crumb Cake, Raspberry Ripple, Summer Starfruit, Perfect Plum, Chocolate Chip, Very Vanilla

Tools: Big Shot, various EFs: Perfect Polka Dot, Finial Press, Square Lattice, Garden Flower, Beautiful Wings Embosslit, Scallop Trim border punch

Embellishments: Basic Rhinestones

October 24, 2012

The batteries in my camera are dead! My iPhone didn't do too bad a job, though. This card is for the Freshly Made Sketches Challenge this week.

I took a new job about 2 months ago and it completely changed my schedule - I have only Wednesdays and the weekend off and don't get home until 6:30, maybe later but sometimes sooner. So, my card-making time is even more limited than it was previously! But I have customer orders - some unique Christmas cards and a small pack of cards to be given as a Christmas gift! That is to say: sorry for being a bit MIA, but you should be seeing more of me in the next month. :)

Supplies:
Stamp Sets: Lovely As a Tree, A Little Birthday Cheer
Ink: Soft Suede, Garden Green
Paper: Garden Green, Soft Suede, Well Worn, DSP, Very Vanilla, River Rock
Tools: 2 1/2" circle punch, Tearing Edge
Embellishments: Designer Buttons Neutrals, 1 1/2" Soft Suede Striped Grosgrain ribbon

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** Addendum - picture with my digital camera