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Friday, December 31, 2010

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, December 30, 2010

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, December 29, 2010

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, December 28, 2010

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 :-)

Monday, December 27, 2010

Mojo Monday 171

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 :-) 

Sunday, December 26, 2010

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 :-)

Saturday, December 25, 2010

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!

Friday, December 24, 2010

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, December 23, 2010

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, December 22, 2010

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, December 21, 2010

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 :-)

Monday, December 20, 2010

Mojo Monday 170


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 :-) 

Sunday, December 19, 2010

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 :-)

Saturday, December 18, 2010

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 :-)

Friday, December 17, 2010

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 :-)

Thursday, December 16, 2010

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, December 15, 2010

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, December 14, 2010

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

Monday, December 13, 2010

Mojo Monday 169

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 :-)

Sunday, December 12, 2010

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 :-)

Saturday, December 11, 2010

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 :-)

Friday, December 10, 2010

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 :-)

Thursday, December 9, 2010

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, December 8, 2010

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, December 7, 2010

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 :-)

Monday, December 6, 2010

Mojo Monday 168

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 :-)

Sunday, December 5, 2010

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! 



Saturday, December 4, 2010

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 :-)

Friday, December 3, 2010

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, December 2, 2010

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, December 1, 2010

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, November 30, 2010

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 :-)

Monday, November 29, 2010

Mojo Monday 167

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 :-)

Sunday, November 28, 2010

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.

Saturday, November 27, 2010

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 :-)

Friday, November 26, 2010

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 :-)

Thursday, November 25, 2010

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, November 24, 2010

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, November 23, 2010

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.

Monday, November 22, 2010

Mojo Monday 166


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! :-)

Sunday, November 21, 2010

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!!