Friday, January 15, 2016

One Sheet Wonder - Part 1

 
Hello, welcome back to my blog.  Today and tomorrow I am sharing a series of cards I made using the One Sheet Wonder cutting instructions from France Martin, aka Frenchie.  The cutting instructions can be purchased HERE.
Card Recipe - thank you:
CS - Basic Black, Whisper White, Melon Mambo
DSP - It's My Party
Stamps - Sassy Salutations, Timeless Textures
Ink:  Archival Black and Sahara Sand
 
Card Recipe - Happy Birthday
CS - Crumb Cake, Whisper White, Melon Mambo
DSP - It's My Party
Stamps - Balloon Celebration
Ink - Crushed Curry, Sahara Sand
Accessories - Gold Wink of Stella, Balloon Bouquet punch, Washi Label punch, Crushed Curry twine, 3/8" satin stitched Melon Mambo Ribbon
 
 
 
Card Recipe - Yay Presents:
CS - Basic Black, Whisper White, Melon Mambo, Crushed Curry, Mint Macaron, Sahara Sand
DSP - It's My Party
Stamps - Party Wishes, Balloon Celebration
Markers:  Mint Macaron, Melon Mambo, PL Journaling Pen
Accessories - Cotton Melon Mambo Ribbon, party Punch Pack (Balloon), It's My Party enamel dots, Washi Label punch, Baker's Twine combo pack
 
Card Recipe - Happy Birthday
CS - Basic Black, Whisper White, Melon Mambo, Sahara Sand
DSP - It's My Party
Stamps - Party Wishes
Ink/Markers - Crushed Curry, Sahara Sand, Archival Basic Black, Melon Mambo
Accessories - Gold Wink of Stella, Confetti embossing folder, 1 7/8 scallop circle punch, 1 1/4 circle punch, 1 3/8 circle punch

 
Card Recipe - Birthday Wishes:
CS - Whisper White, Melon Mambo, Sahara Sand
DSP - It's My Party
Stamps - Timeless Textures, Build a Birthday
Ink/Markers:  Mint Macaron, Melon Mambo, Crushed Curry, Sahara Sand
Accessories - Clear Wink of Stella
 
Card Recipe - Happy Birthday
CS - Basic Black, Whisper White
DSP - It's My Party
Stamps - Party Wishes
Ink/Markers - Crushed Curry, Sahara Sand, Archival Basic Black, Melon Mambo
Accessories - Clear Wink of Stella, Baker's Twine combo pack, Crystal Affects
 
Make sure to stop by tomorrow for the details on the other 6 cards I made.  Thanks so much for stopping by!!
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Thursday, January 14, 2016

Bloomin Love


 
For our team challenge this month we were given a piece of the Perfectly Artistic dsp and had to make it the focal point of our card.  I'm not sure it's the focal point, but I sure like how it turned out.  I used the Love Blossoms suite of products in the Occasions catalog.  Oh my gosh are these products beautiful.  I love everything about this suite.  Thanks so much for stopping by!!
 
Card recipe:
 
card base: Basic Gray - 4 1/4 x 11 scored at 5 1/2
Blushing Bride - 4 x 5 1/4
Perfectly Artistic dsp - 3 3/4 x 5
Heart thinlit cutout - Blushing Bride glimmer paper
Flowers - basic gray stamped with basic black ink
Stamp set - Bloomin' Love
Basic Gray and Blushing Bride markers
pearl accents
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Wednesday, January 13, 2016

Botanical Gardens


 
 
This is the other card we will be doing at our Challenge class.  I love this bundle.  The flowers are so pretty.  I started with a base of Mint Macaron, then layered Basic Black.  I used the Botanical Gardens dsp along with the Neutrals paper stack.  My other card stock colors are Mossy Meadow, Hello Honey, Old Olive, and Cajun Craze. I also used a little piece of vellum for one of the flower layers.  I did stamp the leaves with the coordinating stamp set, Botanical Blooms, using Mossy Meadow ink on a few of the leaves.  I finished off the flowers with some rhinestones.
 
Card recipe:
 
Base: Mint Macaron 4 1/4 x 11 scored at 5 1/2
Basic Black: 4 x 5 1/4
Neutrals paper stack:  2 3/4 x 5
Botanical Gardens dsp:  1 x 5
Mossy Meadow strip: leaves cut out, 1 1/4 x 5
card stock scraps: Mint Macaron, Mossy Meadow, Old Olive, Hello Honey, Cajun Craze, Basic Black, vellum
 
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Tuesday, January 12, 2016

Darth Vader - party invite


 
My grandson turns 5 next month and he is having a Star Wars party so this is what we came up with for the invite.  The base is a quarter piece of Tangerine Tango cs layered with retired brushed silver card stock embossed with the zig-zag embossing folder. 
 
Here is a list of punches used to make Darth Vader:
 
2 1/2 Circle punch - used 1 1/2 of them
3/4 circle punch - 2 eyes
word window punch x 3
2 black pieces measuring 1 3/4 x 2
half of a 1 1/2" square, cut diagonally
retired small triangle punch
PL corner rounder punch
 
All of the black pieces were sponged with whisper white craft ink.  The party details are on the back.
 
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Sunday, January 10, 2016

Party With Cake



 
I work with a couple of friends of mine and once a month we take turns being the demonstrator for a group of gals.  We call it Challenge so we try and give them advanced cards/projects to do.  I had not yet played with this bundle, Party With Cake bundle, and can I say I love it!!  At first I was a little intimidated, but once I started playing with it, it was real easy.  I used both the clear and gold Wink of Stella on my card.  The cake on the front and "Celebrate" I used the clear and then on the candle flames on the inside I sued the gold.  I had never worked with Wink of Stella before, but it's wonderful.  It adds just enough shimmer to a project.  I love how my card turned out.  Hope the gals like it too.  Thanks so much for stopping by!!
 
Here's my card recipe:
 
Card base:  Melon Mambo 8 1/2 x 5 1/2, scored at 4 1/4
Black dsp:  It's My Party 4 x 2
Green dsp:  It's My Party 4 x 1
White banner: 4 x 3 cut with largest Banners Framelit
Stamp Set: Party With Cake
Ink: Archival Basic Black, Melon Mambo, (Melon Mambo marker too)
White enamel dots colored with black sharpie
Black Satin Stitched Ribbon
Circle Framelits - 2nd to the smallest one
1 1/4 scallop circle punch
 
Inside:
Basic Black: 5 3/8 x 8 1/4, scored at 4 1/8
dsp: It's My Party, 1 2/4 x 5 times 2
 
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Saturday, November 28, 2015

Peaceful Wreath



 
Hello, welcome to my blog.  My share today is a Christmas card I made using Peaceful Wreath, Holly Jolly Greetings and Embellished Ornaments stamp sets.  I wasn't too sure about the card when I first started it a few days ago, but decided I should finish it before forming an opinion.  Boy am I glad I did because I love how it turned out.  I started out with a basic black base and then layered some retired brushed gold cardstock.  The next layer is another basic black piece embossed with the softly falling folder.  I added a strip of Winter Wonderland designer vellum, Merry from the Christmas Greetings thinlit cut with gold glimmer paper and a gold embossed Christmas.  I stamped the Peaceful Wreath with versamark ink and then embossed it with gold powder.  I added a few dots of dazzling details cherry cobbler for the berries. I used the coordinating framelit to cut it out.  I used the same framelit set to cut the bow from red glimmer paper.  For the inside I stamped the holly in versamark and then embossed with gold powder.  I then mounted it onto cherry cobbler card stock.  The greeting was stamped with cherry cobbler using the Embellished Ornaments stamp set.
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Monday, November 16, 2015

Your Presents


Hello, welcome to my blog.  For my share today, I used the Stampin' Gals Gone Wild sketch.  I love using a sketch to get me started because I don't consider myself a very creative person.  A sketch gives me a place to begin.  My base is crumb cake that measures 8 1/2 x 5 1/2 scored in half at 4 1/4.  The next layer I used a piece of dsp from the Merry Moments stack that measures 4 x 5 1/4.  Next is a layer of Cherry Cobbler measuring 4 1/2 x 3 1/4.  Before adhering it to the base, I stamped Joy in Whisper White Craft ink and embossed it with white emboss powder.  The next layer of dsp measures 4 1/4 x 3.  I used the 2" circle punch to create my "window" and then adhered it to the cherry cobbler layer with stampin' dimensionals.  I added a little bow tied with the green 1/8" striped ribbon from the Holiday Catalog.  My greeting comes from Versatile Christmas stamp set.  I stamped it in cherry cobbler and punched with the word window punch.  I sponged the edges with Old Olive and then mounted it on a piece of Dazzling Diamonds glimmer paper punched with the Washi Label punch. On the inside I layered a piece of cherry cobbler (4x 5 1/4) and then a piece of whisper white (3 3/4 X 5).  I stamped the sentiment in Basic Gray, the present in Old Olive and the bow in cherry cobbler.  For the envelope, I used a strip of the dsp to dress it up a little.  Thanks for stopping by!

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Sunday, November 15, 2015

Your Presents - Birthday Day card


 
I was cleaning up my stamping room and found this make-and-take from convention this summer that I had never completed.  It was so simple and I love how it turned out.  The stamp set that was used is Your Presents.  I also used Endless Birthday Wishes for the greeting.  The presents are stamped with Delightful Dijon, Watermelon Wonder, and Mint Macaron.  The bow on top of the watermelon wonder  present is stamped in basic gray, as well as the greeting.  The bow on the mint macron is stamped in delightful Dijon.  I used some of the Brights Sequin Assortment to add some bling to the card.  The envelope is made with the In-Color Envelope Paper  Thanks for stopping by!
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Saturday, November 14, 2015

Marine Corps thank you



 
The Marine Corps birthday was on November 10th and then with Veteran's Day on the 11th I decided to take a tray of goodies to my local Marine recruiting office.  My son is a recruiter stationed in Denver Colorado as a recruiter supervisor so I hold the Marines near and dear to me.  My card base is Whisper White and then layered with Night of Navy and then a layer of Sahara Sand that was embossed with the Lucky Stars folder.  I then sponged each star with some Sahara Sand ink.  I made a banner of Real Red, Whisper White and Night of Navy card stock.  I have a stamp set that has Marine Corps images so I used that set to stamp the one image in versamark ink and embossed it with gold embossing powder.  The Oorah! was stamped in real red.  I also made tags for their goodies using the For Your Country stamp set.  Thanks for stopping by!
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Friday, November 13, 2015

Garden in Bloom



Hello, welcome.  My share today is a card I sent to a friend of mine.  I started out with a base of Tip Top Taupe that measures 8 1/2 x 5 1/2, scored in half at 4 1/4, and then layered a piece of In-Color Mint Macaron dsp from the stack that measures 4 x 5 1/4.  On the Whisper White piece I stamped using the Garden in Bloom set.  I started with the greeting and stamped it with Tip Top Taupe.  Then I used the outline images from the set and stamped randomly with Tip Top Taupe.  I then used the full flower image and stamped with Delightful Dijon and the full leave image and stamped with Mint Macaron.  My Whisper White layer is about 3 x 4, and then layered at an angle and trimmed to match the dsp.  I tied some Delightful Dijon Dotted Lace trim around the dsp layer before mounting it on the Tip Top Taupe base.  Thanks so much for stopping by.
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Tuesday, November 3, 2015

Lovely as a Tree landscape

 
Hello, welcome back.  I saw a card similar to this on Pinterest and I fell in love with the sponging and the reflection so I thought I would give it a shot.  I started with a base of Pool Party (8 1/2 X 5 1/2, scored in half) and then a layer of Basic Black (5 1/4 X 4).  My next layer started out as Whisper White (5 X 3 3/4), but with all of the sponging, you would never be able to tell.  I started and sponged both the top and bottom of the white with pool party.  I then masked it off with post-it notes and sponged in Smoky Slate.  I tried to make it look like mountains with it being a little darker at the top.  I then did the same thing to the bottom creating my reflection of the mountains.  I used the Archival Black Ink and stamped the trees from Lovely as a Tree stamp set.  I stamped the same image on vellum card stock and flipped it over, making sure to line up the trees, and then just rubbed it over my sponging.  I wasn't sure it was going to turn out, but love how it did.  I then sponged a little more at the roots of the trees for the ground.  I used the stamp set And Many More for my greeting.
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Sunday, November 1, 2015

Wild About Flowers



 
Hello, welcome to my blog.  I have been MIA but my goal is to get better about posting every day.  I needed a thank you card for a co-worker of mine and I just love how this turned out.  I CASE'd it from a card I saw Frenchie do and changed it up a little.  My base is Wisteria Wonder, then a layer of Soft Sky.  I then used Thick Whisper White.  On the thick white I used a I used a B block and inked it up with So Saffron, Wisteria Wonder and Wild Wasabi.  I then used the Wild About Flowers stamp set for the flowers.  The stems are in Mossy Meadow and the flower heads are Hello Honey.  I stamped the greeting in Blackberry Bliss using the Cottage Greetings stamp set.  A little crocheted lace trim finishes it off.  Thanks so much for stopping by!
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Saturday, October 3, 2015

Gift Bag Punch Board / Halloween


 
Here is another bag I made using the Gift Bag Punch Board.  I started with a piece of Happy Haunting DSP measuring 10 x 10.  I scored the bag according to the directions on the punch board using the S score line.  I also scored an inch all the way across the top so that I could fold it over and show the other side of the DSP.  I decorated the bag with half of a Spider Web Doily, half of a 2 3/8" scallop circle punched in Tangelo Twist, a black 1 1/4" scallop circle with 4 scallops trimmed off.  The BOO is from the stamp set Cheer All Year and punched out using the 1" circle punch.  I had some retired Tangelo Twist thick baker's twine that I used to tie the bag shut.
 
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Monday, September 21, 2015

Gift Bag Punch Board / Snow Place


This cute little bag was made using the new gift bag punch board.  I started with a piece of basic black card stock measuring 10 x 8.  I used the Small score line and followed the board's directions.  The finished size of the bag is 2 5/8" wide, 2" deep and 6 3/4" tall.  I decorated the bag with a tag made using the curvy corner trio punch and the snow place stamp Ser and coordinating framelit, snow friends.  I finished the tag off with a hello made with the greetings thinlits.

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Saturday, July 25, 2015

Leprechaun punch art card


 
I am way late in posting this card, but I still think it's worth sharing.  I used the bird builder punch for his eyebrows, moustache and nose.  His eyes are candy dots and I hand drew his mouth.  A little heart stamp makes my clover for me.

Friday, July 24, 2015

You're So Sweet


 
My share for you today is a card I made with the You're So Sweet stamp set and the Bohemian dsp.  This stamp set coordinates with the Mini Treat Bag Thinlit which is what I cut the inside of the star out with.  I fussy cut the outside of the star.  My card base is Very Vanilla and then I mounted a layer of Blackberry Bliss embossed with the new Boho Chic embossing folder.  A few squares from the dsp bordered with some washi tape.  Thanks for stopping by.
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Monday, July 20, 2015

No Bones About It


I love this dinosaur stamp set.  My 4yr old grandson thought it was for him, and I had to actually convince him that it needed to stay at my house.  My card base is Tip Top Taupe and the dsp with the Go Wild dsp paper stack.  What fun paper.  I saw a card on Pinterest similar to this with the double time stamping.  I loved just part of the skeleton showing.  My dinosaur needed a heart so I used the Confetti Hearts Border punch with some red glimmer paper.  Thanks for stopping by.
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Saturday, July 18, 2015

Amazing Birthday scrapbook pages


 
I am getting all ready for SU Convention next week and I signed up for a couple of scrapbook page swaps.  This is one set I made.  I used the Amazing Birthday and Happy Birthday Everyone stamp sets along with Schoolhouse dsp and Daffodil Delight, Pacific Point, Tangerine Tango, Pool Party, Garden Green and Whisper White card stock.  I used some washi tape from the Love Story project life accessory pack, silver glimmer paper and some rhinestones to finish off the pages.  I will share my swaps with you when I get home.  Thanks for stopping by.
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Monday, March 2, 2015

Confetti Celebration just because


 
 
Hello, welcome back.  My share today is a card I made for a fund raiser that I am helping France Martin with.  Our fund raiser is for Celebrate Pink, which supports people who have breast cancer or are going through treatment for breast cancer.  This is near and dear to me since I was a beneficiary of one of their grants a year and a half ago.  I also lost my Mother to breast cancer 3 1/2 years ago so I am honored to help with this.
 
My card base is Pistachio Pudding with the next layer being Strawberry Slush.  I used the Confetti Celebration dsp which measures 5 x 2 3/4 and then a strip of whisper white finishes off that layer.  It is 5 x 1.  The greeting is stamped in Basic Gray with the And Many More stamp set.  I did use the retired Strawberry Slush ruffled ribbon and then used the 1", 1 1/4" circle punches along with the flower from the itty bitty accents punch pack.  Pistachio Pudding is the 1 1/4" circle and the 1" circles are Crushed Curry, Strawberry Slush and Tangelo Twist.  Pearl accents finish off the card.  Thanks for stopping by.
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Sunday, March 1, 2015

Irresistibly Yours design paper


 
 
At last month's team meeting we were given some of the Irresistibly Yours dsp available for free until March 31, 2015 with a qualifying $50 purchase (before tax and handling).  I saw a card on Pinterest that I really liked so decided to use it for my inspiration.  My card base is Blackberry Bliss, then Wisteria Wonder, then Elegant Eggplant, then perfect plum, then rich razzelberry.  The final layer is whisper with sponged strips of the Irresistibly Yours dsp.  I sponged them in the same colors as my layers.  the greeting is stamped in Blackberry Bliss using one of the sentiments from Moon Lake.  The final touch is a Wisteria Wonder butterfly stamped with versamark using the Butterfly Basics stamp set.  I embossed it with a mixture of Dazzling Diamonds and Clear Embossing Powder.  4 rhinestones make up the body of the butterfly.
 
Here is my color inspiration
And this was the card layout from Pinterest 
 
 
 


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