Elegant Wedding

We have a wedding to go to in September and I thought this sketch was perfect!  It's the Create with Connie and Mary Challenge.  Here's the sketch:

Here's my card:

Sorry for the dark picture but it's raining here today so the house is pretty dark.  I used the retired hostess set Occasional Quotes for the greeting, it was perfect.  The pearls were a bit of a pain because they kept popping out of my needle nose pliers but I made it!  Here's a close up:



And I had to do the inside.  I kept it pretty simple but still pretty.

I hope you like it!  Thanks for looking.

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A Little Birdie Told Me...

Well, it's been a long time!  I can't believe how the time has gone by so quickly.  Here's my first card in over a year...I hope it's a good one! ;)  It's for my mother-in-law, her birthday's in August.

I did this for The Paper Players Challenge.  Here's the sketch:

And here's my card:

Anyone who knows me knows that I can't do a card without doing the inside as well.  Why not put some prettiness in??

Thanks for having a look at my first 'masterpiece'. :)

Christy

Fifth Avenue Fun!

I totally CASED this card and I don't know from who.  The original had different colours so I thought change it up a little.  This set is so great, there's so much you can do with it.

Here's what I did:

1. 
   
   Using the Big Shot, cut a Top Note out of Glossy White card stock and Old Olive card stock.
2. 
   
   Stamp flowers and sentiment in Basic Gray Classic Ink on the glossy card stock.
3. 
   
   Round corners of Basic Gray card stock and Rich Razzelberry card.
4. 
   
   Sponge the flowers with Basic Gray, Rich Razzelberry, and Old Olive Classic Ink.
5. 
   
   Cut off edge of glossy top not and adhere to olive top note.
6. 
   
   Using the White Gel Pen, draw stems and accents.
7. 
   
   Adhere gray card stock to razzelberry and adhere top note to card.
8. 
   
   Wrap Old Olive Satin Ribbon around card.

Your done!

I hope you enjoy!

For the Bride & Groom

My mother in law asked me to make a wedding card for a wedding she's going to in July.  When she asked, I knew I had to use this set from the Summer Mini, Blissful Bride.  I love this set, it is just so beautiful. 

Wood - 118527 - $28.95 / Clear - 120036 - $22.95

This card is 5-1/4 x 5-1/4.  Wedding cards are always a little nicer when they're bigger than the typical size card.  Don't forget the inside! 

Here's what I did:

1. 
   
   Stamp dress on Confetti White card stock.
2. 
   
   Using the bouquet stamp, stamp around the edges. 
3. 
   
   Watercolour the flowers, sash, and around the dress using an Aquapainter and Pretty in Pink ink.
4. 
   
   Colour flower centres with Basic Gray marker.
5. 
   
   Mount on Basic Gray card stock.
6. 
   
   Using Basic Gray Marker and Pretty in Pink Marker, colour "For the bride and groom" stamp.  Huff on stamp and stamp on Confetti White card stock.
7. 
   
   Punch out with Designer Label Punch.
8. 
   
   Emboss Pretty in Pink card stock with Polka Dot Embossing Folder.
9. 
   
   Using the Eyelet Border Punch, punch Whisper White card stock.
10. 
    
    Paste white border to Designer Series Paper.  Paste sentiment to this piece.
11. 
    
    Place Hodgepodge Hardware over sentiment.  Paper Pierce holes for brads, poke through.
12. 
    
    Paste embossed Pretty in Pink card stock, Whisper White border, and the Designer Series Paper to the gray card.
13. 
    
    Wrap Pretty in Pink Satin Ribbon around card twice.  Tie a bow by wrapping White Taffeta Ribbon around looped pink ribbon.
14. 
    
    Pull Taffeta Ribbon through Silver Ribbon Slide.  Tie in a knot.
15. 
    
    Using Dimensionals, adhere wedding dress.
16. 
    
    Apply Dazzling Diamonds with 2way Glue Pen.
17. 
    
    Using Big Shot, cut out butterflies.  Adhere to card.

Please let me know if you have any questions about anything I've done.

Graduation Spotlight

I did this card for the Stampin' Celebration Inspiration Challenge.  I thought I would use another set that is retiring this month, Spotlight on Christmas.  I love this star image.  I often used this set for occasions other than Christmas, this one being one of them!  Look at how wonderful it goes with our punches.

Don't forget to do the inside of your card!  I did something simple but it still carried the theme to the inside.  I used Taken with Teal again for this card because it`s retiring and I`m going to miss it!

Here's what I did:

1. 
   
   Stamp the star in Tempting Turquoise and Taken with Teal on the Whisper White piece of card stock.
2. 
   
   Stamp swirl image in Close to Cocoa on the same piece of card stock and sparkle with Dazzling Diamonds.  Adhere to Close to Cocoa card stock.
3. 
   
   Stamp the stars again on white card stock and punch out using the Large Star Punch.
4. 
   
   Punch out stars in Tempting Turquoise and Taken with Teal using the Small Star Punch.
5. 
   
   Place small stars on stamped white card stock and paper pierce with Paper Piercer.
6. 
   
   Poke brads through.
7. 
   
   Using Dimensionals, adhere stamped stars over stamped stars on white card stock.
8. 
   
   Emboss Tempting Turquoise card stock with the Polka Dot Embossing Folder and Big Shot.
9. 
   
   Wrap ribbon around embossed piece and tie, adhere piece to Whisper White card.
10. 
    
    Either wrap brad around ribbon or cut off prongs and adhere with a Glue Dot.
11. 
    
    Adhere the piece with the stars to the turquoise card stock using Dimensionals.
12. 
    
    Colour Happy Graduation stamp with turquoise and teal marker.  Stamp on white card stock.
13. 
    
    Punch out with Large Oval Punch.
14. 
    
    Using the Wide Oval Punch, punch out teal oval.
15. 
    
    Adhere sentiment to teal oval, cut in half, and adhere to card using Dimensionals.
16. 
    
    Poke brad through small teal star, adhere to card just behind sentiment.
17. 
    
    Glitter...EVERYWHERE!
18. 
    
    On the inside punch small stars out of the white card stock so the teal shows through.
19. 
    
    Glitter.

I hope you enjoy! 

Goodbye Garden Whimsy

With our Retirement Party coming soon we've been busy designing the make & take projects and this was the one I designed.  Unfortunately we're not making this one so I thought I would share it with you.  I used the retiring set Garden Whimsy which I'm going to miss.  It's super cute!

Here's what I did:

1. Stamp Butterfly image on Whisper White card stock. Stamp a second butterfly to cut out. 
2. Sponge around the edge with Taken with Teal ink.
3. Adhere White card stock to Taken with Teal card stock.
4. Paper Pierce the butterfly's flying path.
5. Cut out second butterfly and colour in dots with Barely Banana and Taken with Teal Markers. (I didn't cut out the antennas, just the wings and body.)
6. Adhere just the body of the cut out butterfly to the first butterfly and prop up wings for a 3D effect.
7. Punch out circles using the circle punch in Pink Passion, Barely Banana, and Taken with Teal and adhere to Pink Passion card.
8. Sparkle the Pink Passion circles with Dazzling Diamonds.
9. Emboss the Barely Banana card stock with the Polka Dots Embossing Folder and your Big Shot.  Adhere to card.
10. Using Dimensionals, adhere the butterfly image to the card.
11. Using the Stampin' Up Blossom Party Die, cut out flower and flower centre.  You will need to cut out all three colours, I did it at the same time by putting all three in at once.
12. Stamp greeting on white card stock.
13. Using the My Way Punch, punch the end of the white card stock so it looks like a banner/flag.
14. Glue flower together but I put the greeting just under the flower centre.
15. Adhere flower to card.
16. Sparkle the butterfly and the flower centre.  And you're DONE!

There may be a lot of steps to this card but it is pretty simple to make.  And shockingly there is NO ribbon.  That's unheard of for me! :)

The products on this card that are retiring and only available while supplies last are:

• card stock & ink & markers
• stamp set
• My Way Punch

Get them before they're gone!

Products Used:
Stamps: Garden Whimsy
Card Stock: Pink Passion, Taken with Teal, Barely Banana, Whisper White
Ink:  Pink Passion, Taken with Teal Classic Ink Pad; Taken with Teal, Barely Banana Stampin' Write Marker
Accessories:  Dazzling Diamonds; 2way Glue Pen; Itty Bitty Shapes Punch Pack (circle punch); My Way Punch; Paper Piercer  Mat; Paper Snips; Stampin' Sponges; Polka Dots Embossing Folder; Stampin' Up! Blossom Party Die; Big Shot

Happy Bird-Day

Today we got together to celebrate both my brother's birthdays. My younger brother's birthday is today and my older brother's is Saturday. I made this card to give to my younger brother. He suits these "punny" sort of things and I have to say, I think he's one of the sweetest guys I know. He is so generous and caring and never gets off the phone until he says, "I love you!" He is a tremendous person, I love him a lot.


Ok, now that I'm misty eyed...This card is for Kerin's Sketch Challenge. I love this sketch, even though I altered it a bit. I love layering on my cards...they're heavy but nice! Check out Kerin's blog for her beautiful card!
Here's the inside. I used my Stampin' Write Markers to colour the Celebrate Everything Stamp. I thought it was kinda cute! {smile}

Stamps: Pun Fun, Celebrate Everything

Ink: Real Red, Bashful Blue, So Saffron, Pumpkin Pie Classic Ink Pad; Real Red, Bashful Blue, So Saffron, Pumpkin Pie Stampin' Write Markers; Black StazOn Pad

Paper: Real Red, Bashful Blue, So Saffron, Pumpkin Pie, Whisper White Cardstock; Watercolour paper; Washington Apple DSP (retired)

Accessories: Real Red 5/8" Grosgrain; Aqua Painters; Paper Piercer; Mat Pack; Small Oval, Large Oval Punch; Big Shot; SU Backgrounds I Texturz Plates; Thread

Birthday Boy

I have two brothers and it just happens to be both their birthday's this week. Not only do I have to make cards for them but I had other people ask me to make cards for them too! This is one I made for my step-mother to give to...I was thinking for my older brother but she can decide.

This card is for the i{heart}2stamp Sketch for You to Try. I altered the sketch {smile}. I originally tried to do three strips of striped paper but it looked...just too much! So, one strip is ribbon instead. I hope my brother will like it! {cross fingers}

I've been trying stitching on my cards so you'll see a couple with it. I just love the way it looks! I got a little colourful on one of my next cards...check back to see it!

Here's the inside:
I just punched out a few circles and sparkled them up.

I hope you enjoy!!









Stamps: Bitty Birthday; A Little Birthday Cheer
Paper: Old Olive, Certainly Celery, Whisper White Cardstock; Bashful Blue Textured Cardstock; Maine Blueberry DSP (retired - so sad!)
Ink: Old Olive Classic Ink Pad; Old Olive, Certainly Celery, Bashful Blue Stampin' Write Markers
Accessories: Soft Subtles Brads; Clear Buttons; 3/4", 1/2", 1-3/4" Circle Punch; Dazzling Diamonds; 2way Glue Pen; Crystal Effects; Coluzzle; Paper Piercer; Mat Pack; White Thread

Very Merry Dasher

I would have to say that this is my favourite stamp in the new catalogue. Isn't it gorgeous?? This is the first card I made with it and there will be many more to come!

This card is for the Stamps and Smiles Sketch Challenge. I have to say, I LOVE this sketch. I think it's so pretty, I might even make a few more cards using it.

The inside is pretty plain but it still brings the outside in, which I love. I may even sparkle up the snowflakes. You can NEVER have too much sparkle!! ;)

I'm on a little Christmas kick right now but I have some birthday's coming up so I'll take a break from Christmas for a short time...short! ;)

Stamps: Dasher, Short and Sweet, Christmas Punch (hostess set)
Ink: Close to Cocoa, Bashful Blue Stampin' Write Marker; Close to Cocoa, Bashful Blue Classic Ink Pad
Paper: Close to Cocoa, Very Vanilla Cardstock; Bashful Blue Textured Cardstock
Accessories: Soft Subtles Brads; Scallop Circle, 1-3/8" Circle, 1-1/4" Circle Punch; Bashful Blue 1/4" Grosgrain; Blender Pen; Sponges; Dazzling Diamonds; 2way Glue Pen; Paper Piercer

Christmas in July

I don't think it's ever too early to start your Christmas cards. Last year I didn't get a chance to send out any cards. I know, crazy, right?? I make cards, what's the problem?? Well, time flew by and I just hadn't made any. So this year I thought I would start early.

I've been MIA lately. :( I hadn't crafted in so long that I was going through withdrawal. I'm on holidays this week so the week's leading up to this were busy...not that I've gone anywhere. Hopefully we'll be able to go on a couple day trips, if the weather holds out.

Ok, so on to my card. This card is for Kerin's Sketch Challenge and the Raspberry Suite Colour Challenge.

I enjoyed this sketch. I went to my Season of Joy set right away. The colours are not your typical Christmas colours but I thought, hey! Why not? I think the poinsettia is perfect!

On the inside I did the same image as the front. I stamped the flower first, masked it, and then stamped the swirls. I didn't use any ink pads on this card, just markers. I'd have to say that colouring on stamps is my favourite look.

Stamps: Season of Joy

Ink: Ruby Red, Mellow Moss, Cameo Coral Stampin' Write Markers

Paper: Ruby Red, Mellow Moss, Cameo Coral, Whisper White Cardstock

Accessories: Earth Elements Brads; Organza Ribbon; Dazzling Diamonds; 2way Glue Pen; Big Shot; Stampin' Up! Backgrounds I Texturz Plates

Baby Giraffe

This is my first time using this set. I think it's super cute!! The giraffe screams "baby" to me. It's so sweet. This card is for the Stamps and Smiles Sketch Challenge. I found this one tough at first. I think it was the oval. I'm more of a square kind of person...*wink*...circles and ovals throw me right off!!!

Here's the inside:

All supplies are from Stampin' Up!

Razzelberry Christmas

I'm not going to lie...this sketch killed me!! I think it was because my goal was to do a "get well soon" card for my dad using this sketch and I just couldn't do it. I ended up making him a 3 x 3 card using this sketch (see below) but it took me FOREVER!!!!

My poor dad had surgery on his rotator cuff (am I saying that right??) so he'll be out of commission for six weeks!! Poor guy. When he's up for visitors I'm going to bring him licorice All Sorts...you know those black licorice tasting, multi coloured things...GROSS!! It's his fav...and I'll bring him a novel to keep him occupied for a while.

Anyway, these cards are for Karen's Sweet Sunday Sketch Challenge. I hope you like them...I slaved and slaved...*wink*

Card #1

Stamps: Snow Swirled

Ink: Rich Razzelberry, Pale Plum Classic Ink Pad; VersaMark

Paper: Rich Razzelberry, Pale Plum, Whisper White Cardstock

Accessories: Iridescent Ice Embossing Powder; Clear Rhinestone Brads; Coluzzle; Organdy Ribbon; Sponges

Card #2

Stamps: Pun Fun

Ink: Not Quite Navy, Close to Cocoa Classic Ink Pad

Paper: Not Quite Navy, Close to Cocoa Cardstock; Not Quite Navy DSP; Watercolour Paper

Accessories: Aqua Painter; Very Vanilla 1/4" Grosgrain; Horizontal Slot, 1-1/4" Circle, 1-3/8" Circle Punch

Happy Father's Day, Dad!

This is the card I made for my dad for father's day. It's hard to make masculine cards and it doesn't look as masculine as I wanted it to be but my dad loved it. I'm so glad. He does seem to love everything I do...that's my wonderful dad for you!


I loved Kerin's sketch so much that I thought I would use it for my dad's card. Click HERE to check out her challenge. I'm so glad this stamp set made it into the new catalogue, I loved it when I first saw it. It, like the set on my previous post, is perfect for all seasons.

Check out Kerin's blog for different cards using this sketch and other cute designs she posts.



As I do my posts I realize I'm not a very wordy or articulate person. This makes blogging VERY hard! I'm hoping to get better...I just got side tracked because my dog started barking. Hey, that's why I'm not so good at this...my dog barks too much!!! ;)


Stamps: Season of Friendship; Teeny Tiny Sayings (Coming in July!!!)
Ink: Not Quite Navy, Close to Cocoa, Old Olive Classic Stampin' Pad; Not Quite Navy, Old Olive Stampin' Write Marker
Paper: Not Quite Nave, Close to Cocoa, Old Olive, Whisper White Cardstock; Maine Blueberry DSP
Accessories: Scallop Circle, 1-3/8" Circle, 1-1/4" Circle Punch; Old Olive 5/8" Grosgrain Ribbon; Paper Piercer; Mat Pack

Sweet Sweet Birthday

When the new Stampin' Up! catalogue comes out I don't normally choose to get a level three hostess set but I thought this one was too cute! It has something for every occasion - Halloween, Birthday, Christmas, Thanksgiving & Valentine's Day.

This is my take on the Sweet Sunday Sketch Challenge. I love this sketch. At first I thought I would use Trendy Trees but I needed to make a birthday card for a friend and I knew the cupcakes would be perfect.

These are the new In Colours, aren't they gorgeous?? I died the Organza Ribbon with the Melon Mambo ink pad - super easy! It does take time to dry, though - super annoying! I made a mark on the card with the ribbon so I decided to sponge above the ribbon.

Stamps: The More the Merrier (level 3 hostess set coming July 1), Crazy for Cupcakes

Ink: Melon Mambo, Soft Suede, Bermuda Bay Classic Ink Pad; Whisper White Craft Ink Pad

Paper: Melon Mambo, Soft Suede, Bermuda Bay, Whisper White Cardstock

Accessories: 3/4" Square, Large Oval, Scallop Oval Punch; Blender Pen; White Embossing Powder; Organza Ribbon; Sponges; Dazzling Diamonds; 2way Glue Pen

Celebrate You!!

Sorry I've been away so long. Things have been a little crazy over the past couple weeks. My full time job has gotten quite busy (which is a good thing!) and I'm coming home just exhausted. I haven't crafted for weeks and I think I was getting cranky because of it! ;) It actually felt good to get in my craft room, turn on the music and craft. I made a few cards.

This is my take on the Stamps and Smiles Sketch Challenge. I love this sketch, I didn't think I would at first but I'm happy with the end result. I made this card for a friend to give to her nephew. The colours are perfect for a boy or a girl, that's what I love about them. I'm sad that this paper is going, it's just too cute!

It's hard to tell but I used Crystal Effects on the balloons to make them POP! And because I'm a numpty and

forgot to put brads in before I glued

everything together, I punched out circles and put Crystal Effects on them to make them look like little brads.

Hopefully you can see more with this angled picture.

Stamps: Party Hearty, Crazy for Cupcakes

Ink: Real Red Classic Stampin' Pad; Real Red, Bashful Blue, Pumpkin Pie, So Saffron Stampin' Write Marker

Paper: Real Red, Bashful Blue, Pumpkin Pie, So Saffron, Whisper White Cardstock; Washington Apple Designer Series Paper

Accessories: Real Red 5/8" Grosgrain; Crystal Effects; Coluzzle; 3/4" Circle, 1-3/4" Circle, 1/4" Circle Punch

My Three Cake Mojo

I hope everyone is having a nice weekend! It's a beautiful morning here, not a cloud in the sky! The weather guy is singing a different tune...he says a storm is coming. :( Let's hope not!

For the Mojo Monday sketch challenge, I decided to use the Candy Lane DSP which screamed the three cakes from the Fun & Fast Notes stamp set. I love these colours together, they're just so pretty.

For the inside, I wanted to bring the outside in. I did the same cakes with a strip of DSP at the bottom. Simple!

Stamp Sets: Fun & Fast Notes

Ink: Chocolate Chip, Close to Cocoa, Pink Pirouette Classic Stampin' Pad

Paper: Very Vanilla, Close to Cocoa, Pink Pirouette Cardstock; Candy Lane Designer Series Paper

Accessories: Very Vanilla Taffeta Ribbon; Dazzling Diamonds; 2way Glue Pen; 5/16" Brads; Blender Pen; Paper Piercer; Mat Pack; Coluzzle; 1-3/4" Circle Punch; Dimensionals