Thursday, November 28, 2013

Dec 2013 Pages

 
Here it is, not quite the end of November and I already have my December scrapbook pages done.  Woo Hoo!!  It seams lately, I have been doing them the day before my class.  I much prefer to have them done earlier so there is not so much stress.  The inspiration for these pages came to me from a card I saw with the chimney and Santa's boots sticking out.  Love how it turned out.  The rest of the pages are really quite simple.
 
 
My Supplies Include:
 
 
Card Stock:  Whisper White, Chocolate Chip, Cherry Cobbler
DSP:  Season of Style
Stamp Set: Ornament Keepsakes, Notable Alphabet
Accessories:  Cherry Cobbler and Gold embossing powder, Ornament Keepsakes framelits, ticket duo builder punch, Full Heart punch, Tasteful Trims die, Corner rounder punch, Typeset Alphabet dies 
 
Thanks for stopping by, see you tomorrow!


Wednesday, November 27, 2013

BOO Wreath


Today's share is my Halloween wreath.  I am a little late, but thought it was too cute not to share.  I used a solid styrofoam circle as my base.  I cut 6 or 7 pages of Witches Brew dsp into 1/2" X 12" strips and then curled them with my bone folder.  Using straight pins, I attached the strips to the base.  My scallop rosettes were attached to the wreath with a hot glue gun and some Champagne glimmer paper curls finish it off.

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Tuesday, November 26, 2013

Brr Banner






This cute little banner was made at a class I attended using the Build a Banner Simply
Created Kit and the Christmas Banner Simply Created Accessory Kit.  I added some of the snowflakes that were available as a kit as well.  Most of the banners I have seen go horizontal, but I decided to make mine go vertical.  The little wall that it is on is right at my front door and fits perfect.  I could seriously get addicted to making these.

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Monday, November 25, 2013

Team Swap


Hello, Happy Monday!

This is a really quick and simple card, but I loved how it turned out.  My friend, Frenchie, did a card very similar to this for a thank you.  I loved it so much, I turned mine into a Christmas card.  I used the stamp sets Everything Eleanor stamped in Old Olive and More Merry Messages stamped in Cherry Cobbler and cut with the Apothecary Accents.  The mat for the greeting is stamped in Crumb Cake and then hand cut.   You could stamp the crumb cake first on the base of the card and then mask it to stamp the Old Olive swirls.  I prefer hand cutting it.  The dsp is from the Season of Style stack and I just cut strips of different widths and made them into pennants.  A few jewels give it some bling and finish it off.

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Wednesday, November 13, 2013

Very Merry

Hello, my share today is a very simple Christmas card.  The pennants are really popular right now, and I just love using them.  I started off with a Cherry Cobbler base and then added a layer of crumb cake embossed with the Beautifully Baroque folder.  I sponged the embossing with a little crumb cake as well.  My pennants are 1/2" x 3 and I used the Season of Style dsp stack to make them.  They are sponged with cherry cobbler.  I added some cherry cobbler seam binding along with whisper white 1/4" stitched grosgrain ribbon and cherry cobbler baker's twine.  My greeting is the Very Merry stamp set stamped in crumb cake.  I punched it with the Small Oval and then mounted it cherry cobbler punched with the Mosaic punch.

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Tuesday, November 12, 2013

November 2013 pages


This month for my scrapbook class I wanted to do fall/Thanksgiving pages. I participated in scrapbook page swaps at convention and got my basic idea from a fellow demonstrator.  Of course I switched it up a bit, but the background stamping was what drew me to these pages.  I love how they turned out.

My supplies:

card stock:  Whisper White, Soft Sky, Sahara Sand, Chocolate Chip
dsp: Sweater Weather
stamp sets:  Gently Falling
ink: Chocolate Chip, Crushed Curry, Sahara Sand, Soft Sky Tangerine Tango
accessories:  Expression thinlits, Autumn Accents die (for my leaves I sprayed them with water and crumpled them up.  after they were dried I sponged with the same color), Hung Up Cute Clips


Very simple pages, but love the look of them.

Thanks so much for stopping by!!

November 2013 pages


This month for my scrapbook class I wanted to do fall/Thanksgiving pages. I participated in scrapbook page swaps at convention and got my basic idea from a fellow demonstrator.  Of course I switched it up a bit, but the background stamping was what drew me to these pages.  I love how they turned out.

My supplies:

card stock:  Whisper White, Soft Sky, Sahara Sand, Chocolate Chip
dsp: Sweater Weather
stamp sets:  Gently Falling
ink: Chocolate Chip, Crushed Curry, Sahara Sand, Soft Sky Tangerine Tango
accessories:  Expression thinlits, Autumn Accents die (for my leaves I sprayed them with water and crumpled them up.  after they were dried I sponged with the same color), Hung Up Cute Clips


Very simple pages, but love the look of them.

Thanks so much for stopping by!!

Monday, November 11, 2013

October 12x12 Scrapbook pages

 
These were the pages I did for my October scrapbook class.  I love punch art and saw these little characters on a banner and thought they would be perfect for scrapbooking. 
 
 
My Supplies:
 
 
card stock:  basic black, whisper white, very vanilla, wild wasabi, wisteria wonder, summer starfruit
dsp:  Witches' Brew
ink:  wild wasabi, wisteria wonder, craft white, tangerine tango, smoky slate, stazon black
stamp sets:  ABC-123 Sketch Alphabet & Numbers, Halloween Bash, That's the Ticket
accessories:  burlap ribbon, vintage trinkets, honeycomb embossing folder, orange glitter, gumball green ribbon, black marker
punches:  3/4" circle, 1/2" circle, 1" inch circle, 1" square, small oval, large oval
 
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Tuesday, November 5, 2013

Team Challenge - Foil Paper



Hello, it's time again to share the card I made using the supplies provided to the team by Frenchie.  In October she gave us a piece of gold foil paper and silver foil paper found on page 28 of the Holiday Catalog, #132622 for gold and #132178 for silver.  When we get these supplies, there are no rules on how to use it, we just need to make a full card for the next month's meeting.  I wasn't sure how to use it, but got the Stampin' Success magazine last week in the mail and saw embossed ornaments on a card. I am trying to get better about taking the party to the inside of the card so I added an ornament and some dsp paper.

Card Supplies: 

Crumb Cake card stock - pg 145 #120953
Gumball Green Core'dinations - clearance rack #127847
Stylish Stripes embossing folder - Holiday catalog pg 22 #132174
Cherry Cobbler card stock - pg 149 #119685
Season of Style dsp stack - Holiday catalog pg 22 #132181
Gold Foil Sheet - Holiday catalog pg 28 #132622
Perfect Polka Dots embossing folder - pg 191 #117335
Gumball Green ribbon pg 141 #126848
Scallop Trim Border punch - pg 181 #118402
Whisper White card stock - pg 145 #100730
Cherry Cobber Ink - pg 149 #126966
Sweet Essentials stamp set - pg 41 #132085w or #126457c
Christmas Collectibles stamp set - Holiday catalog pg 35 #131772w or #131775c
Christmas Messages stamp set - Holiday catalog pg 34 #131790w or 131793c

That's all for today, thanks for stopping by.

Saturday, October 26, 2013

Stippled Blossoms Thinking of you

Hello, welcome back.  I know I haven't been posting lately, but plan on getting back with it.  Today I am sharing a really quick, easy card.  As I have said before, I love using a sketch so I hopped on over to Freshly Made Sketches for the layout and then over to Create with Connie and Mary for the color combination.  The color combo is
 
My Supplies include:
 
Very Vanilla card stock: pg 145 #101650
Pretty Print Textured embossing folder:  Holiday catalog, pg 24 #132175
Birthday Basics dsp: pg 153 #130145
Soft Sky card stock: pg 147 #131203
Soft Sky ink: pg 147 #131181
Raspberry Ripple ink: pg 141 #126859
Stippled Blossoms stamp set: pg 69 #132076w or #126747c
Teeny Tiny Wishes stamp set:  pg 44 #128748w or #127802c
Word Window punch: pg 180 #119857
Modern Label punch: pg 181 #119849
Pearl Basic Jewels: pg 171 #119247
 
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Friday, October 18, 2013

Thank you

I have had some health issues this past month that I had to deal with and I had my wonderful family and friends that are helping me through this difficult time.  I had received some little gifts from a few of my girlfriends and I wanted them to know that I appreciate them so I made this card to send them.  I got my sketch layout idea from Retro Sketches.  I knew I wanted to use the dsp Etcetera since I had just gotten it in the mail.  That decided my color combo and ta-da, this is what I got.

My Supplies:

Another Thank You Photopolymer Stamp Set - #133454
Baked Brown Sugar card stock - pg 141 #131296
Calypso Coral card stock - pg 147 #122925
Houndstooth embossing folder - pg 191 #123113
Etcetera dsp - pg153 #130129
Pool Party card stock - pg 147 # 122924
Calypso Coral ink - pg 147 #126983
Baked Brown Sugar ink - pg 141 #131174
Calypso Coral Bakers Twine - pg 173 #125573
Very Vintage Designer buttons - pg 169 #129327
Whisper White 3/8" Taffeta Ribbon  - pg 173 #109070 (I colored the ribbon with calypso coral ink and a dauber, creating the exact color of ribbon I needed)

Thanks for stopping by, I appreciate it.

Tuesday, October 1, 2013

Team Challenge - Sept





My share today is for our Team Meeting tonight.  Frenchie gave us some Coaster Board - pg 156 #129392 - to work with this past month.  At first I wasn't sure what to do with it and actually made a different card where I just stamped on it like paper but didn't think that was very creative so I came up with this card instead.  The Coaster Board is the embossed chevron piece.  I used my brayer and inked the Chevron folder and the put my Coaster board in it and ran it through the big shot.  It embosses very nice.  I decided to make a matching envelope using the new Envelope Punch Board - #133774.  Along with the envelope, I made an envelope liner as well.  Love it!!!

My Supplies:

Basic Black card stock - pg 145 #1221045
Coaster Board - pg 156 # 129392
Chevron Embossing folder - pg 191 #127749
Rich Razzelberry ink - pg 143 #126950
Very Vanilla card stock - pg 145 #101650
Oh! Goodie stamp set - Holiday catalog pg 32 #131886w or #131889c
Halloween Hello stamp set - Holiday catalog pg 21 #131718w or #131721
Pumpkin Pie ink - pg 143 #126945
Pumpkin Pie marker - pg 143 #105115
Daffodil Delight marker - pg 143 #119677
White Stampin' Chalk Marker - Holiday catalog pg 20 #132133
Champagne Glimmer paper - pg 156 #127885
Heat & Stick Powder - pg 166 #100625
Black & Orange glitter - Holiday catalog pg 20 #132206
Polka Dot Parade dsp - pg 154 #126902

I won all the cards last month, it was so exciting.  I wonder who will win them tonight?

Thanks for stopping by, I appreciate it.

Friday, September 27, 2013

Snow Day



Happy Friday!!  Not that I am anxious for winter, but I do love snowmen.  I recently got my Snow Day stamp set and decided to pull it out and actually make something with it.  I wasn't sure when I started this card, but do like how it turned out.  I normally start with the card base and work my way to the top layer but in this case, I did my snowman first and then planned the lower layers.  The snowman is stamped with white craft ink and then embossed with iridescent ice powder so that he was sparkly.  I love glitter!

My Supplies:

Whisper White card stock - pg 145 #100730
Neutrals dsp pack - pg 145 #130132
Regals dsp pack - pg 148 #130139
Basic Black card stock - pg 145 #121045
Craft White ink - pg 165 #101731
Iridescent Ice embossing powder - pg 167 #101930
Snow Day stamp set - pg 25 Holiday Mini #131892w or #131895
Stazon black ink - pg 165 #101406
Choc Chip ink - pg 145 #126979
Cherry Cobbler ink - pg 149 #126966
Red Glimmer paper - pg 156 #121790
Owl Punch (heart) - pg 183 #118047
1/8" Basic Black Taffeta Ribbon - pg 173 #119261
Cherry Cobbler 1" grosgrain ribbon - pg 22 Holiday Mini #132135

Thursday, September 26, 2013

Thinking of You


Wow, for such a simple card, I can't believe that I pulled 5 stamp sets off the shelf.  I just got my Off the Grid stamp set and was itching to use it.  I am not sure where I got my color combo but it was one of the challenges that I follow and consisted of Wisteria Wonder, Soft Sky and Pistachio Pudding.

My supplies:

Wisteria Wonder card stock - pg 147 #122922
Pistachio Pudding card stock - pg 141 #131294
Soft Sky card stock - pg 147 #131203
Wisteria Wonder ink - pg 147 #126985
Pistachio Pudding ink - pg 141 #131177
Soft Sky ink - pg 147 #131181
Versamark ink - pg 165 #102283
Pool Party embossing powder - pg 137 #129398
Iridescent Ice embossing powder - pg 167 #101930
Off the Grid stamp set - pg 108 #130736
Tape It stamp set - pg 127 #130712w or #130715c
Gorgeous Grunge stamp set - pg 109 #130514w or #130517c
Sweet Essentials stamp set - pg 41 #132085 w or 126457c
Flower Shop stamp set - pg 94 #130939w or #130942

Wednesday, September 25, 2013

Lacy & Lovely


Hello, my card today was inspired by one of my team-mate's sketch.  Sara  has been so gracious and does sketches for the other team members to try out.  The sketch itself is really simple so I thought I would give it a try.

My supplies:

Basic Black card stock - pg 145 #121045
Rich Razzelberry card stock - pg 143 #115316
Pool Party card stock - pg 147 #122924
Lacy & Lovely stamp set - pg 117 #132025w or 122887c
Rich Razzelberry ink - pg 143 #126950
Pool Party ink - pg 147 #126957
Black Stazon ink - pg 165 #101406
1/4" Stitched Grosgrain Ribbon - pg 173 #126876

Thanks for stopping by!!

Tuesday, September 24, 2013

Stippled Blossoms

Hello,  my share today is my first attempt at using Coaster Board.  I wasn't very creative and just stamped my flowers on it and then cut them out.  I really like how this card turned out.

My supplies:

Very Vanilla card stock - pg 145 #101650
Wisteria Wonder card stock - pg147 #122922
Afternoon Picnic dsp - pg 151 #131390
Coaster Board - pg 156 #129392
Coastal Cabana ink - pg 141 #131175
Wisteria Wonder ink - pg 147 #126985
Basic Gray ink - pg 145 #126981
Stippled Blossoms stamp set - pg 69 #132076w or #126747c
Field Flowers stamp set - pg 67 #128583w or #122762c
Coastal Cabana ruffled ribbon - pg 173 #130024
Crushed Curry ink - pg 149 #131173
Pearl Basic Jewels - pg 171 #119247

Thanks for stopping by, have a wonderful day!

Monday, September 23, 2013

FabFri27 Halloween Hello


Hello all.  Welcome back.  The inspiration for my share today comes from FabFri27.  I love sketches because it gives me a starting point.  My card is really simple, but I like how it turned out.

My supplies;

Old Olive card stock - pg 143 #100702
Polka Dot Parade dsp - pg 145 #126902
Pumpkin Pie card stock - pg 143 #105117
Whisper White card stock - pg 145 #100730
Black Stazon ink - pg 165 #101406
Old Olive ink - pg 143 #126953
Pumpkin Pie marker - pg 143 #105115
Basic Black marker - pg 145 #100082
1/4" Stitched Grosgrain ribbon - pg 173 #126876
Chalk Talk framelits - pg 187 #129983
Postage Stamp punch - pg180 #122344
1" Square punch - pg 180 #124094
Delightful Dozen stamp set - pg 27 #128547w or #122652c
Halloween Hello stamp set - Holiday catalog pg 21 #131718w or #131721c

That's all for today, thanks for stopping by!

Sunday, September 22, 2013

Christmas Card



Hello, hope you are enjoying your weekend.  My share today was a struggle for me, but I think it finally came together.  I saw a video on how to make your own chevron design using dsp and thought I would try my hand at it.  I think I will be giving this card to my wonderful husband for Christmas.

My Supplies:

Cherry Cobbler card stock - pg 149 #119685
Gumball Green Core'dinatons - clearance rack #127847
Chevron embossing folder - pg 191 #127749
Stampin' Sanding Block - pg 157 #129367
Core'dinations Dust Buddy - pg 157 #129366
Season of Style dsp pack - Holiday catalog pg 22 #132181
Early Espresso card stock - pg 145 #119686
Whisper White card stock - pg 145 #100730
Crumb Cake ink - pg 145 #126975
Gumball green ink - pg 141 #126861
Cherry Cobbler marker - pg 149 #119681
Dazzling Details - pg 166 #124117
Christmas Messages - Holiday catalog pg 34 #131790w or 131793c
Festive Flurry Framelits - Holiday catalog pg 30 #132193

Thanks so much for stopping by, enjoy your day!

Saturday, September 21, 2013

Spiderman card

My share today is a card I made for my great-niece's sixth birthday last weekend.  She is a little tom-boy and had a super hero party.  Her face was priceless when she opened my card, which was awesome.  I should have done this post when all the punches were fresh in my mind, but her goes...

Supplies;

head - 1 1/4" circle punch #119861 - trimmed the sides down a smidge
shoulders - extra large oval punch #119859
body - Full Heart punch #119883
arms - large oval punch #119855, small oval punch (retired)
hands - modern label punch #119849
legs - large oval punch #119855, small oval punch (retired)
feet - stocking punch trimmed down (retired)
eyes - word window punch cut at an angle #119857 (white part) I hand cut the black to match

The red is real red and the blue is pacific point.  I used the retired spider web folder on all the real read and then on my black background piece.

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Friday, September 20, 2013

Label LoveAnniversary Card

My card today is for my Sister and her husband.  Their first anniversary is at the end of the month so I wanted to do a card for them.  She's not a glitter and ribbon kind of girl so I had to tame it down a little bit.  If you know me, that's hard because I LOVE glitter. 

My Supplies:

Soft Suede card stock - pg 145 #115315
Costal Cabana card stock - pg 141 #131297
Very Vanilla card stock - pg 145 #101650
Positively Chevron stamp set - pg 126 #130496w or #130499c
Soft Suede ink - pg 145 #126978
Label Love stamp set - pg 33 #130619w or  #130622c
Soft Suede marker - pg 145 #126978
Costal Cabana marker - pg 141 #131260
Artisan Label Punch - pg 181 #130920
Tea Lace Paper Doily - pg 156 #129399 (sprayed with alcohol and reinker to color)
Neutrals buttons - pg 168 #130031
Linen Thread - pg 173 #104199

Well that's it for today, thanks so much for stopping by.

Thursday, September 19, 2013

3x3 box with cards




Look what I did with our New Envelope Punch Board, #133774.  I saw the video on Deb Valder's blog and had to try my hand at it.  I used dimensionals on my card fronts and I would recommend keeping all of your layers flat as they are a little tight in my box.  I didn't take a picture of my envelopes, but I made 4 matching envelopes to go with it.  To hold my box shut I made a belly band that matches the card fronts.  I was thinking I should whip out a few more boxes and give them to my co-workers next month.

From the Holiday Catalog I used:

Witches' Brew dsp, pg 21 #132185
Tags 4 You stamp set, pg 37 #131820w or #131823c
Halloween Hello stamp set, pg 21 #131718w or #131721c

From the regular catalog I used:

Basic Black card stock, pg 145 #121045
Very Vanilla card stock, pg 145 # 101650
Summer Starfruit card stock, pg 141 #126839
Black marker, pg 145 #100082
Pumpkin Pie marker, pg 143 #105115
Summer Starfruit marker, pg 141 #126856

Thanks for stopping by!  I really appreciate it.