Use It UP! Friday

This use it up Friday I made a card not the standard A2 sized card. I was hired to make invitations for a 50th wedding anniversary party and they were 4 1/2" x 6 1/4" - a perfect size for invitations, but not what I normally make. I made 30 invitations, and have 220 envelopes left! LOL!
So from time to time, you will see me make this size card. I need to use up my envelope stash. :-)

I used:
Paper: Cherry Cobbler CS #119685, Basic Black CS #121045, Whisper White CS #100730, Rose Red CS #102544, Holly Jolly DSP #117159
Stamps: Flaky Friends -Retired
Ink: Cherry Cobbler #119681, Old Olive #100079, Daffodil Delight #119677, Rose Red #100063, Pumpkin Pie #105115, StazOn Black #101406
Other: Cherry Cobbler Seam Binding Ribbon #120902, Aquapainter #103954, Basic Rhinestones #119246

Thanks for stopping by and looking! Go dig into your stash and Use It UP! :-)

Thursday . . . .

I used:
Paper: Old Olive CS #100702, Cherry Cobbler CS #119685, Very Vanilla CS #, Holly Jolly DSP #117159
Stamps: Loads of Love #115022, Curly Cute #120510
Ink: Cherry Cobbler #119681, Basic Black #100082, Crumb Cake #120967, Old Olive #100079, Going Gray -retired
Other: Cherry Cobbler Seam Binding Ribbon #120902

Thanks for stopping by and looking! Leave me a comment and make my day ;-)

Wednesday - Cards I Love. . . .

I used:
Paper: Crumb Cake CS #120953, Cherry Cobbler CS #119685, Old Olive CS #100702
Stamps: French Foliage #121166, Curly Cute #120510
Ink: Cherry Cobbler #119669, Old Olive #102277
Other: Cherry Cobbler Seam Binding Ribbon #120902, Antique Brads #117273, Basic Pearls #119247, Petals-a-Plenty Embossing Folder #116824

I loved this card when I saw it (it was cased), and I thought- "Drat, I don't have that set. I wonder which one it is, it is sooooo cute!" and then I realized it was French Foliage! I love when people are able to think beyond what they normally see - Love this card!

Tuesday ....

I used:
Paper: Cherry Cobbler CS #119685, Whisper White CS #100730, Holly Jolly DSP #117159
Stamps: Baroque Motifs #113490
Ink: Cherry Cobbler #119669, Old Olive #100702
Other: Two-Way Glue pen #100425, Dazzling Diamonds #102023, White Taffeta Ribbon #109070, XL Ornament Punch #119847, Basic Rhinestones #119246

Thanks for stopping by and looking! Have a terrific Tuesday :-)

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I used:
Paper: Riding Hood Red CS #111348, Basic Black CS #121045, Very Vanilla CS #101650, Love Letters DSP #117162
Stamps: Artistic Etchings #120573
Ink: StazOn Black #101406
Other: Very Vanilla Seam Binding Ribbon #120999, Dimentionals #104430, Antique Brads #117273


Thanks for stopping by and looking! Have a marvelous Mojo Monday :-) 

Quick Card Sunday

This is a quick card because I made it over a year ago. LOL! It is a bit of a cheat posting it but I like it and it does make for a quick card.;-)

I used:
Paper: Whisper White CS #100730, non-SU DSP & CS
Stamps: Season of Joy #110384
Ink: Tempting Turquoise #100058, Real Red #100052, Garden Green #100080


Thanks for stopping by and looking! Have a splendid Sunday :-)

Step it UP! Saturday #18

Step #1 Card:

I used:
Paper: Early Espresso CS #119686, Old Olive CS #100702, Very Vanilla CS #101650
Stamps: Lovely as a Tree #115026
Ink: Early Espresso Marker #119680, Old Olive Marker #100079
Other: Cherry Cobbler Seam Binding Ribbon #120902






Step #2 Card:

I used: Same as above, plus....

Cherry Cobbler CS #119685, Dimentionals #104430

Step #3 Card:

I used: Same as above, plus . . . .
Square Lattice Embossing Folder #119976, Antique Brads #117273






Hope you have a very Merry Christmas!

Use It UP! Friday

I used:

Paper: Real Red CS #102482, Bashful Blue CS #105120, Pacific Point CS #111350, Whisper White CS #100730, Celebrations DSP #117164

Stamps: Flaky Friends -retired

Ink: Bashful Blue #105111, Old Olive #100079, Real Red #100052, Pacific Point #120968, Pumpkin Pie #105115

Other: Non-SU Ribbon but you could use #119768, 2-Way Glue Pen #100425, Dazzling Diamonds #102023, Dimentionals #104430

Thanks for stopping by and looking!  Have a fantastic Friday and Merry Christmas!!

Thursday . . . .

I used:

Paper: Cherry Cobbler CS #119685, Basic Black CS#121045, Very Vanilla CS #101650, Old Olive CS #100702, Holly Jolly DSP #117159

Stamps: Occasional Quotes -hostess

Ink: Old Olive #102277

Other: Old Olive Satin Ribbon #117292, Designer Big Buttons Deck the Halls #121002, Linen Thread #104199, Dimentionals #104430

Thanks for stopping by and looking! Have a great day :-) 

Wednesday - Cards I love

I used:
Paper: Old Olive CS #100702, Basic Black CS #121045, Holly Jolly DSP #117159
Other: Old Olive Satin Ribbon #117292, Antique Brads #117273, Basic Rhinestones #119246


Thanks for stopping by and looking! Have a wonderful Wednesday :-)

Tuesday Tip

Today's card is a Re-Do. Four or five years ago, a friend of mine, Martha, sent me the cutest card. It was simple but just beautiful. The following year I made it my Christmas card.
The other day I was thinking about that card and went looking for it. My skills have improved a little since then and I thought it would make a perfect holiday thank you card...... this is also a preview for the next Step It UP! project....

I used:

Paper: Early Espresso CS #119686, Old Olive CS #100702, Very Vanilla CS #101650, Cherry Cobbler CS #119685

Stamps: Lovely as a Tree #115026

Ink: Early Espresso Marker #119680, Old Olive Marker #100079

Other: Cherry Cobbler Seam Binding Ribbon #120902, Dimentionals #104430

Here are pictures of the inspiration cards:

Thanks for stopping by and looking! Have a terrific Tuesday :-)

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I used:

Paper: Real Red CS #102482, Early Espresso CS #119686, Whisper White CS #100730, Play Date DSP #117168

Stamps: Greeting Card Kids #120633, sentiment-computer generated

Ink: Tempting Turquoise #100058, Real Red #100052, So Saffron #105114, Blushing Bride #119801, StazOn Black #101406

Other: Circle Punches 1 3/4" #119850, 1 3/8" #119860, 3/4" #119873, 1/2" #119869; Scallop Oval XL Punch #119856, 1 3/4" Large Oval Punch #119855, Aquapainter #103954, Dimentionals #104430

Thanks for stopping by and looking! Have a marvelous Monday :-) 

Quick Card Sunday

I used:

Paper: Very Vanilla CS #101650, Love Letter DSP #117162, Basic Black CS #121045, Newsprint DSP #117166

Stamps: Afterthoughts -hostess

Ink: Basic Black #101179

Other: Top Note Die #113463

Thanks for stopping by and looking!  Have a super Sunday :-)

Step It UP! Saturday #17

Step #1 Card:

I used:
Paper: Very Vanilla CS #101650, Baja Breeze CS #111352, Basic Black CS #121045
Stamps: Elements of Style #120045, Occasional Quotes -hostess
Ink: Baja Breeze #111833, StazOn Black #101406
Other: Organza ribbon -retired but you could use Satin #117258 or Black Striped Ribbon #115615






Step #2 Card:

I used:
The same as above plus. . . . . Dimentionals #104430, and Big Designer Buttons- Deck the Halls #121002




Step #3 Card:

I used:
Same as above plus. . . . . . . 2-Way Glue #100425, Dazzling Diamonds #102023, Square Lattice Embossing Folder #119976




Thanks for stopping by and looking! Have a super Saturday :-)

Use It UP! Friday

I used:
Paper: Crumb Cake CS #120953, Very Vanilla CS #, Always Artichoke CS #105119, Cherry Cobbler CS #119685, Deck the Halls DSP #120810
Stamps: Bells and Boughs #121142, Delightful Decorations #116517, Small Script -retired
Ink: Crumb Cake #121030, Always Artichoke #105219
Other: Seam Binding Ribbon in Cherry Cobbler #120992, Scallop Edge Punch #119882, Dimentionals #104430


Thank you for stopping by and looking! Have a fantastic Friday :-)

Technique Thursday

Highlight one little area by embossing over an image. In this case I used holographic embossing powder which gives off color but remains clear enough to see an image underneath. It looks like an ornament to me. I like the way it turned out.

I used:
Paper: Cherry Cobbler CS #119685, Whisper White CS #100730
Stamps: Christmas Collage #
Ink: Cherry Cobbler #119681, Versamark #102283
Other: Cherry Cobbler Seam Binding Ribbon #120992, non-SU embossing powder

Thanks for stopping by and looking! Leave me a comment and make my day :-)

Wednesday - Cards I love

I used:
Paper: Cherry Cobbler CS #119685, Crumb Cake CS #120953, Deck the Halls DSP #120810
Stamps: All Holidays #114916
Ink: Cherry Cobbler #119669
Other: Cherry Cobbler Seam Binding Ribbon #120992, Linen Thread #104199


Thanks for stopping by and looking! Have a wonderful Wednesday :-)

Tuesday Tip

I don't do tags very often. Mainly, because I don't have a clue what to do with them. They seem like a lot of effort for such a little thing...LOL! Today's card is built around a tag. It is  a simple tag, but I think it works on this card. You should try it too. Take a simple tag or a more elaborate tag that you love, and build a card around it.

I used:
Paper: Crumb Cake CS #120953, Always Artichoke CS #105119, Very Vanilla CS #101650, Deck the Halls DSP #120810
Stamps: Bells & Boughs #121142
Ink: Crumb Cake #121030, Cherry Cobbler #119669
Other: Scallop Trim Border Punch #118402, XL Decorative Label Punch #120907, Seam Binding Ribbon in Cherry Cobbler #120992, Linen Thread #104199

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I used:
Paper: Basic Black CS #121045, Very Vanilla CS #101650, Love Letters DSP (designer series paper) #117162
Stamps: Curly Cute #120510, Elements of Style #120045
Ink: Basic Black Marker #100082
Other: Striped Ribbon #115615, Dimentionals #104430, Glue dots #103683


Thanks for stopping by and looking! Have a wonderful day :-)

Quick Card Sunday

I used:
Paper: Whisper White CS #100730, Old Olive CS #100702, Always Artichoke CS #105119, Cherry Cobbler CS #119685
Stamps: All Holidays #114916
Ink: Cherry Cobbler #119669
Other: 2-Step Bird Punch #117191

Thanks for stopping by and looking! Have a wonderful Sunday :-)

A Day Off

I have cards ready for the next Step It Up tutorial, I just haven't had the time to do it. I need a Saturday off. I hope that is okay. I promise to be back next Saturday with a new video :-)

Use It UP! Friday

I used:
Paper: Crumb Cake CS #120953, Basic Black CS #121045, Whisper White CS #100730, Sahara Sand CS #121043, River Rock CS #108640, Always Artichoke CS #105119
Stamps: Elements of Style #120045, (sentiment is retired SU)
Ink: Versamark #102283, StazOn Black #101406
Other: Clear Embossing Powder #109130, Brads #119736


Thanks for stopping by and looking! Have a fantastic Friday :-)

Technique Thursday

Isn't this card cute? It was copied from some other clever person out there in card making land. They had used the woodgrain background stamp, which I do not own, so I used this dsp instead. The technique is using the 2-step bird punch to create the wreath. Just punch a bunch of branches and glue them together. I added bits from my cropadile to create the berries. I think this card is so cute!

I used:
Paper: Early Espresso CS #119686, Woodland Walk DSP #117389, Old Olive CS #100702, Cherry Cobbler CS #119685
Other: 2-step bird punch #117191, Cherry Cobbler Seam Binding Ribbon #120992, non-SU brad

Thanks for stopping by and looking!  Leave a comment and make my day :-)

Wednesday - Cards I love

I used:
Paper: Very Vanilla CS #101650, Basic Black CS #121045, Love Letter DSP #117162
Stamps: Thank You Kindly #111700, Punch Potpourri -hostess
Ink: Basic Black #101179, Blushing Bride Marker #119801, Pear Pizzazz Marker #119801
Other: Very Vanilla Seam Binding Ribbon #120999, Brads #119736


Thanks for stopping by and looking!  Have a wonderful Wednesday :-)

Tuesday Tip

Take a simple, ho-hum image, and chop it up into three panels. Add a mat to each and there you go, ho-hum becomes something with interest.
You try it. Find a simple image you love, and stamp away. You will need something that can fill a 3" space. In my case I stamped several times, not re-inking the image.

I used:
Paper: Soft Suede CS #115318, Very Vanilla CS #101650
Stamps: Lovely as a Tree #115026
Ink: Soft Suede #115657
Other: Vanilla Seam Binding Ribbon #120999, Scallop Trim Border Punch #118402, Petals a Plenty Embossing Folder #116824


Thanks for stopping by and looking! Have a wonderful day :-)

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I used:
Paper: Very Vanilla CS #101650, Basic Black CS #121045, Love Letters DSP #117162
Stamps: Extreme Elements #115181, Extreme Skateboard #115179, Grunge Rock #120555
Ink: Cherry Cobbler #119669, Basic Black #101179, Black StazOn #101406
Other: Brads-Black #119736, Ribbon non-SU, Dimentionals #104430


Thanks for stopping by and looking! Leave me a comment and make my day :-)

Quick Card Sunday

I used:
Paper: Very Vanilla CS #101650, Blueberry Crisp DSP #117392, Newsprint DSP #117166
Other: 1" Circle punch #119868, Corner Rounder #119870


Thanks for stopping by and looking! 

Step It UP! Saturday #16

Step One Card:

I used:
Paper: Real Red CS #102482, Whisper White CS #100730, Celebrations DSP #117164
Stamps: Holiday Lineup #111648, All Holidays #114916
Ink: Real Red Marker #100052, Old Olive Marker #100079, Bashful Blue Marker #105111, Blushing Bride Marker #119801, StazOn Black #101406
Other: Aquapainter #103954






Step Two Card:

I used:

Same as above plus. . . . . Pacific Point Marker #120968, Two-Way Glue #100425, Dazzling Diamonds #102023, Dimentionals #104430

Step Three Card:

I used:

Same as above plus . . . . Real Red Taffeta Ribbon #119763, Versamark #102283, Black Embossing Powder #109133

Thanks for stopping by and looking! Have a wonderful Saturday :-)

Use It UP! Friday

I used:
Paper: Crumb Cake CS #120953, Elegant Soiree DSP #117163, Very Vanilla CS #101650
Stamps: A Little Somethin' - Retired
Ink: Baja Breeze marker #120965 , Crumb Cake Marker #120967
Other: Linen Thread #104199, Deck the Halls Big Buttons #121002, Scallop Trim Border Punch #118402, Scallop Circle Punch #119854


Have a great day! Leave me a comment and make my day :-)

Thursday . . . .

Don't you love how the right paper and ribbon can make a very simple card something you love? I sure do!
I know I use it often, but it just shows how versatile this fabulous paper really is. It is classic and beautiful.

I used:
Paper: Very Vanilla CS #101650, Love Letter DSP #117162, Crumb Cake CS #120953
Stamps: Word Play #120651, Punch Potpourri -hostess
Ink: Cherry Cobbler Marker #119681, Crumb Cake Marker #120967
Other: Cherry Cobbler Seam Binding Ribbon #120992, 2-Step Bird Punch #117191

Thanks for stopping by and looking! Have a fantastic day :-)

Wednesday - Cards I love

This card is a bit of a departure for me. I seldom use flowers. I like the look of these with the Newsprint DSP. I used the stamp from Vintage Vogue set and stamped in versamark on the newsprint. I added clear embossing powder and heat set. I added a bit of ink to the exposed areas and wiped clean from the embossed area with a baby wipe.

Sometimes it is good to step our of our comfort zone and try something new.

I used:
Paper: Very Vanilla CS #101650, Love Letter DSP #117162, Newsprint DSP #117166
Stamps: Vintage Vogue #118598, All Holidays #114916
Ink: Cherry Cobbler Marker #119681, Early Espresso Marker #119680
Other: Early Espresso Ribbon #119753, Linen Thread #104199


Thanks for stopping by and looking! Leave me a comment and make my day :-)

Tuesday . . . .

Today is my friend Maria's birthday. I made this card for her. Happy Birthday Maria Cosmelli!

I used:
Paper: Basic Black CS #121045, Cherry Cobbler CS #119685, Whisper White CS #100730
Stamps: Elements of Style #120045, Friends Never Fade #120618
Ink: Black StazOn #101406
Other: Cherry Cobbler Seam Binding Ribbon #720992, Basic Rhinestones #119246


Thanks for stopping by and looking! Have a great Tuesday :-)

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I used:
Paper: Crumb Cake CS #120953, Very Vanilla CS #101650, Deck the Halls DSP #120810
Stamps: Bells & Boughs #121142, Bright Christmas #121318
Ink: Always Artichoke #105113, Cherry Cobbler #119681, So Saffron #105114
Other: Aquapainter #103954, Cherry Cobbler Seam Binding Ribbon #120992


Thanks for stopping by and looking! Have a wonderful Monday :-)

Quick Card Sunday

I used:

Paper: Deck the Halls DSP #120810, Always Artichoke CS #105119, Cherry Cobbler CS #119685

Stamps: Bells & Boughs #121142

Ink: Always Artichoke #105219

Other: Cherry Cobbler Seam Binding Ribbon #120992

I used the paper from deck the halls and just cut out and pop it up.

Step It UP! Saturday #15

Step One Card:

I used:
Paper: Crumb Cake CS #120953
Stamps: French Foliage #121166, Thank You Kindly #111700
Ink: Cajun Craze #119671, Early Espresso #119670




Step Two Card:

I used:
Same as above plus.... Early Espresso CS #119686, Early Espresso Satin Ribbon #119753, XL Decorative Label Punch #120907




Step Three Card:

I used:
Same as above plus....Antique Brads #117273, Dimentionals #104430




Thank you for stopping by and looking!  Hope you have a wonderful weekend :-)

Use It UP! Friday

I used:
Paper: Old Olive CS #100702, Basic Black CS #121045, Very Vanilla CS #101650
Stamps: Wonderful Wings -retired, Fall Foliage #121166
Ink: Old Olive #100079, Cajun Craze #119678, More Mustard #100076, Versamark #102283
Other: Black Embossing Powder #109133, Dimentionals #104430


Thanks for stopping by and looking. Leave me a comment and make my day :-)

Happy Thanksgiving

I used:
Paper: Whisper White CS #100730, Basic Black CS #121045, Play Date DSP #117168, DSP Pack In Color - hostess
Stamps: Morning Cup #120489
Ink: Tempting Turquoise #100058, Pear Pizzazz #119801, Real Red #100052, Chocolate Chip #100071, Soft Suede #120973
Other: Mat Pack #105826, sewing, nestablities

Thanks for stopping by and looking! Have a Happy Thanksgiving :-)

Wednesday

I used:
Paper: Pretty in Pink CS #100459, Basic Black CS #121045, Whisper White CS #100730
Stamps: Greeting Card Kids #120633
Ink: Black Stazon #101406, Pretty in Pink #100045, Blushing Bride #119801, More Mustard #100076
Other: Black organdy ribbon- retired, pink gingham ribbon- retired, basic rhinestones #119246

Tuesday. . .

I used:
Paper: Real Red CS #102482, Whisper White CS #100730, Patterns DSP Brights #117155 
Stamps: Season of Joy #110384
Ink: Real Red #103133
Other: Real Red Taffeta #119763


This was supposed to be my Sunday Quick Card but I had a guest artist that day. I love the simplicity of this card and just wanted to post it.

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I used:
Paper:  Riding Hood Red CS #111348, Basic Black CS #121045, Very Vanilla CS #101650, Love Letters DSP #117162, Newsprint DSP #117166
Stamps: Greeting Card Kids #120633, Bells & Boughs #121142
Ink: Black Stazon #101406, Riding Hood Red #120971, Cherry Cobbler #119681, Old Olive #10007, Soft Suede #120973, Blushing Bride #119801
Other: Vanilla Seam Binding Ribbon #, Black Brads #119736


Thanks for stopping by and looking. Have a wonderful day! :-)

Today is my BIRTHDAY!

I believe one shouldn't have to work or cook supper on their birthday. So in honor of my own special day, I will have a guest artist's card for my feature card today!

This was the first birthday card I received this year. I have had a BIG smile on my face since the day it arrived. Someone I love knows that I love pigs and she made me this BEAUTIFUL card.

Today's guest artist is my niece, Rachel (age 6) :-)

Isn't Rachel the best, most crafty niece EVER? Love you Rachie Rach!!