Technique Thursday - Fussy Cut

First, let me say this is a CASE'd card (CASE=Copy And Share/Steal Everything). It was created by Andrea Walford, who is so very talented. What I love about this card is it is pretty simple but the fussy cut on it has a big impact. LOVE it! The image was stamped twice, once in pear pizzazz and a second time with real red. The real red was fussy cut and popped up with a dimentional.

I used:
Paper: Whisper White CS #100730, Pear Pizzazz CS #119795, Greenhouse Gala DSP #117167
Stamps: Friends Never Fade #120618, Thank You Kindly #111700
Ink: Pear Pizzazz #119801, Real Red #100052, Crumb Cake #120967
Other: Vintage Wallpaper Embossing Folder #120175, Scallop Border Punch #118402, 3/8" Taffeta ribbon in Certainly Celery #119963, Dimentionals #104430


Thanks for stopping by and looking :-)

Wednesday - Cards I love

I made this card weeks and weeks ago. I had planned to use it on a technique entry, but I never got around to shooting the pictures to show how I use my aquapainter. I will save that for another time.

I love this color combo. It feels clean and fresh, and the crumb cake adds to make it feel classic as well. Sort of like wearing a great pair of khakis and a crisp white shirt (that is the classic part) and adding fun turquoise jewelry to make it fun and fresh.

I used:
Paper: Whisper White CS #100730, Crumb Cake CS #120953, Tempting Turquoise CS #102067
Stamps: Loads of Love #115022
Ink: Basic Black Marker #100082, Tempting Turquoise Marker #100058, Crumb Cake Marker #120967, Going Gray -retired, Black Stazon #101406
Other: Perfect Polka Dots Embossing Folder #117335, Aquapainter #103954, ribbon- retired but you could use 1/4" white grosgrain #109025, twine #100982, Dimentionals #104430, button- retired but you could use #119747


Thanks for stopping by and looking :-)

Tuesday Tip

Nothing earth shattering about my Tuesday tip, but it is something I do often. Patterned paper - a good pack of designer series paper is your card maker's best friend. There is very little stamping in this card.
Sense of Time Stamp set #113804, Whisper White CS #100730, Crumb Cake CS #120953, Not Quite Navy CS #101722, paired with Blueberry Crisp DSP #117392, Not Quite Navy Ink #103008
add a simple ribbon and you are done.
The three different patterned papers work so well to add interest and they aren't so matchy-matchy that they blend together. I love designer series papers!!!

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I used:
Paper: Early Espresso CS #119686, Whisper White CS #100730, Baja Breeze CS #111352, Pear Pizzazz CS #119795, Greenhouse Gala DSP #117167
Ink: Early Espresso Marker #119680, Baja Breeze Marker #120965, Pear Pizzazz Marker #119801(only sold in 5 in-color pack)
Stamp: Occasional Quotes (Level 3 Hostess)
Other: Certainly Celery 3/8" Taffeta Ribbon #119963, Dimentionals #104430, brads (non-SU) but you could use Antique Brads #117273

Thanks for stopping by and looking :-)

Quick Card Sunday

I love this color combination. It makes me smile.

A very simple card, fun to make, and fun to send.

I used:

Stamps: Word Play #120651-clear  #120308-wood

Paper Crumb Cake CS #120953, Basic Black CS #121045, Whisper White CS #100730, Patterns Designer Series Paper Brights #117155

Ink: Basic Black #101179

Other: 1/4" grosgrain ribbon black #109027, Dimentionals #104430

Thanks for stopping by and looking :-)

Step It UP! Saturday

Step 1:

I used:

Paper: Riding Hood Red CS #111348, Very Vanilla CS #101650, Basic Black CS #121045, Love Letter DSP #117162

Stamps: Artistic Etchings #120573-clear  118517-wood, Carte Postal (retired)

Ink: Stazon Jet Black #101406, Versamark #102283, Cherry Cobbler Marker #119681, Riding Hood Red Marker #120971, Crumb Cake Marker #120967

Other: Black Embossing Powder #109133, Ribbon (retired)

Step 2:

I used: The above plus... Newsprint DSP #117166 and Dimentionals #104430

Step 3:

I used: The above listed items plus... Scallop Trim Border Punch #118402, Neutrals Brads (black)#119736

Thanks for stopping by and looking :-)

Why I Do a Daily Blog...

I have been a stamper for a long time. I wasn't sure I wanted to be a demonstrator.
I love making cards, and I love showing others that this is not a difficult craft -EVERYONE can do it.

My thought is that there must me others like me, that find it difficult to get to a workshop or card class. I grab 20 min here or there and sometime that 20 min is at 10pm on a Thursday. Not to mention I live in a rural area and it would take me 40 min to get into town anyway.
So there must be others out there like me.

I surfed blogs. I found ideas but I was really wanting an on-line demonstrator. My very own.

That is what I want to do with this blog.

I want to be of service to those that love card making but don't have the time for a face to face, local demonstrator.

I want to have a cyber stamp club.
Your club will meet on a private blog. I will demonstrate projects using the stamps you want to see. All the detailed instructions will be available to you on-line in your private blog, ready to go when you are ready to create.

I want to offer a monthly stamp drawing for anyone who orders from my online Stampin' Up! web site.

I have loads of ideas -

I can't wait to share them with you!

If you want to have a stamp club, workshop, or card class, please contact me and we will get it set up.

Cards I LOVE....

I CASEd this card. I don't remember from where, but when I saw it, I knew it was perfect. Perfect.

It is a simple card, but the little flags were sort of a pain. I think a better thread would have made the task a bit easier.

Stamping 101 continued...

Here are two more cards from the supply list from 2 weeks ago:

On both of these cards I tried to add a little interest by cutting the panel into thirds. The first card I cut the image into three equal parts, and matted it on black.

On the second card I cut the printed paper into thirds and matted on very vanilla.

Thanks for stopping by and looking :-)

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I wanted to get this posted....
I just got home from a four day retreat....I will add the details this afternoon :-)

Quick Card Sunday

I CASEd (Copy And Steal Everything - I think it should stand for Copy And SHARE Everything;-) this card. I saw it, I had the stamp but not the paper. I quickly ordered it because it is perfect for this card. Perfect. I love it and can see myself making a few more of these to keep on hand.

I used:
Stamps: Word Play #120651-clear  #120308-wood
Paper: Bashful Blue #105120, Real Red #102482, Pacific Point #111350, Whisper White #100730
Ink: Basic Black Marker #100082, Pacific Point Marker #120968
Other: Brads Brights #119740, Dimentionals #104430

Thanks for stopping by and looking :-)

Step it UP! Saturday

Here are the cards . . . . . Step 1:

I used:
Paper: Old Olive CS #100702, Very Vanilla CS #101650, Autumn Spice Specialty Designer Series Paper #120808
Other: Old Olive 5/8" Satin Ribbon #117292




Step 2:

I used:
Same as above plus: Thankful For Stamp Set #120795-clear #120788-wood, Early Espresso Marker #119680, Mat Pack #105826, Paper Piercing Tool #116631




Step 3:

I used:
Same as above, plus . . . Autumn Harvest Stamp Set #110372, Old Olive Marker #100079, Cajun Craze Marker #119678, More Mustard Marker #100076, Rhinestone Brads (non-SU) but you could use SU Rhinestone Brads #109110, Dimentionals #104430

Thanks for stopping by and looking :-)

Use It UP! Friday

Whenever I want to make a card but am at a loss for inspiration, I reach for Wonderful Wings. It has been and continues to be one of my all time favorite sets.  I love the detail and how simple it is to get a great card.

I used:
Stamps: Wonderful Wings (retired)
Paper: Baja Breeze CS #111352, Pear Pizzazz CS #119795, Basic Black CS #121045, Whisper White #100730, Greenhouse Gala DSP #117167
Ink: Versamark #102283, Baja Breeze Marker #120965, Pear Pizzazz Marker #119801, Daffodil Delight Marker #119677, Tangerine Tango Marker #120974
Other: Certainly Celery Ribbon, Brad (non-SU) but you could use Antique Brads #117273, Black Embossing Power #109133, Dimentionals #104430, Square Lattice Embossing Folder #119976

Technique Thursday

I have showed a number of cards in the past few weeks where I have stamped on printed paper and cut it out. I think it is a fun way to use a stamp, and I often forget about it.

When I saw these monsters, I knew it would be a perfect technique for these guys.

If you are going to try this, you will need a very good pair of scissors. My favorite are cutter bees. My sweet friend, Jenny (in Minnesota) sent me a pair some years ago and I couldn't believe the difference a good pair of scissors makes.

I find cutting paper like this very relaxing, so I really enjoy this technique.

If you give it a try, I would love to see your creations!

I used:

Stamps: Make a Monster #120606-clear  #118742-wood, Grunge Rock #120555-clear, #117080-wood

Paper: Basic Black CS #121045, Whisper White CS #100730, Patterns Designer Series Paper Stack Brights #117155

Ink: Basic Black #101179

Other: 1/4" grosgrain ribbon black #109027, Dimentionals #104430

Thanks for stopping by and looking :-)

Cards I LOVE....

I have always grabbed ideas off the net for card making. Sometimes I change them up, or use different colors/patterns, and once in a while I just fall in love and make an exact copy. This is one of those cards.
I am sending as a birthday card along with flowers.... yellow, of course. ;-)

I used:
Stamps: Elements of Style #120045-clear  #118611-wood
Paper: Crumb Cake CS #120953, Basic Black CS #121045, Whisper White CS #100730, Newsprint DSP #117166
Ink: Daffodil Delight Marker #119677, Pear Pizzazz Marker #119801, More Mustard Marker #100076,   Crumb Cake Marker #120967, Black Stazon #101406
Other: Daffodil Delight Ribbon 3/8" taffeta #119776, Scallop Trim Border Punch #118402


Thanks for stopping by and looking :-)

Stamping 101 Continued....

Continuing from last Tuesday's Stamping 101 entry, here are two more cards made from that one supply list:

To create this image, I inked the stamp with the markers in pumpkin pie and daffodil delight and misted with a little water before pressing the image onto the very vanilla cardstock.

Thanks for stopping by and looking :-)

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This is a fun sketch . . . . .

Here are some fun pictures of my card....

And here is my card . . . .

I used:
Stamps: Artistic Etchings #120573-clear #118517, Carte Postal (retired)
Paper: Cherry Cobbler #119685, Basic Black #121045, Very Vanilla #101650, Love Letter DSP #117162, Newsprint DSP #117166
Ink: Cherry Cobbler Marker #119681, Crumb Cake Marker #120967, Black Stazon #101406, Versamark #102283
Other: Embossing Buddy #103083, Black Embossing Powder #109133, Brads (black) Neutrals #119736, Mat Pack #105826, Paper Piercing Tool #116631


Thanks for stopping by and looking.... love to see your comments :-)

Quick Card Sunday

I saw this card out on the web someplace and I thought it was so cute. It made me think of my friend, Sarah, who does her Joey impression, "How you doin'?" to make me laugh. It works every time. I did a "what's up?" instead. I printed it from my computer.

I used:
Stamps: Extreme Elements #115181
Paper: Whisper White CS #100730, Basic Black CS #121045
Ink: Pumpkin Pie #105216, Old Olive #102277, Real Red #103133, Pacific Point #111837
Other: 3/16" Corner Punch #119871

Thanks for stopping by and looking :-)

Step It UP! Saturday

Step One...

I used:
Stamps: Autumn Harvest #110372, Thankful For #120795-clear  #120788-wood
Paper: Chocolate Chip CS #102128, Pumpkin Pie CS #105117, Whisper White CS #100730, Designer Series Paper (retired) but you could use Patterns Designer Series Paper Stack Brights (Old Olive) #117155
Ink: Stazon Black #101406, Chocolate Chip #100908
Other: Dimentionals #104430




Step Two...

I used:
Same as above plus . . . Old Olive CS #100702, DSP Brights (Pumpkin Pie) #117155, SU Chocolate Chip grosgrain ribbon (retired) but you could use 1/4" grosgrain in Early Espresso #120931




Step Three . . . 

I used:
Same as in step 1 and 2, plus . . . Loads of Love Accessories #115024, 1 1/4" circle punch #119861, 1" Circle punch #119868, Mat Pack #105826, 5/8" Satin Ribbon Old Olive #117292, Rhinestone Brad (non-SU) but you could use Circle Fire Rhinestone Brad Pumpkin #109110


Thanks for stopping by and looking :-)

Use It UP! Friday

Boy cards are not easy for me. I am working on it. It has some wonky sewing on it too!LOL.

I used:

Stamps: Extreme Elements #115181, Extreme Skateboard #115179, Sanded #109294, A Little Somethin' (retired)

Paper: Pumpkin Pie Textured CS #119939, Very Vanilla CS #101650, Blue Bayou (?) retired

Ink: Garden Green #102272, Pumpkin Pie #105216, Soft Suede #115657, Chocolate Chip Marker #100071, Versamark #102283

Other: Perfect Polka Dots Embossing Folder #117335, Dimentionals #104430

Thanks for stopping by and looking :-)

Technique Thursday

I am not the best at sewing on cards. I love the look of it but unless you are an experienced seamstress or have practiced on your cards, it isn't easy to get it just right.

So why, do you ask, am I featuring this as a technique?

Because sometimes the lack of skill can work in your favor!

The sewing on this card is supposed to be wonky. It works for the image.

My son started junior high this year so I found myself in need of some boy cards that weren't so darn cute. LOL! This is what I came up with.

Look for another boy card tomorrow.

I used:

Stamps: Extreme Elements #115181, Extreme Dirt Bike #115175

Paper: Soft Suede CS #115318, Very Vanilla CS #101650, Crushed Curry (retired), DSP (retired)

Ink: Soft Suede #115657, Chocolate Chip Marker #100071, Garden Green #102272, Crushed Curry(retired)

Other: Perfect Polka Dots Embossing Folder #117335, Dimentionals #104430

Wednesday Organize

Last week, I showed you my mess and suggested that everyone should take stock and know what supplies they have.

This week, find a system.

As I showed you, I am a mess when making cards. A MESS. I haven't found a system that works well for everything yet.

But my cardstock, I have a system and it is perfect -for me.

I needed something that I could easily take with me, keep my paper neat, and protected.

It also had to work for me at home as well.

I use accordian folders - heavy plastic one - so they can take the wear and tear of retreats.

I have one for each color family and one for retired colors and scraps.

Because there are 12 slots I use the last two for in-colors

I would love to hear about your methods of organization...

Thanks for stopping by and looking :-)

Stamping 101

I have had a few non-stampers contact me asking what they need to start stamping. I thought I would use Tuesday (Tips) to have a Stamping 101 for those that want to start making cards but don't know where to begin.

When I started stamping, I found it overwhelming. I had a hard time figuring out what I really needed vs. what someone wanted to sell me. I have put together a list of items that would get anyone started and allow them to make a few different cards with this first purchase.

For the next few Tuesdays I will make cards using only the items from the Stamping 101 list.

This list is a foundation for stamping. Future purchases will add to it and give you a great deal of flexablity. This list is designed to get you stamping right away.

You will need tools, paper, ink, stamps, embellishments, adhesive, and cleaner.

Stamping 101

Paper cutter #104152    SNAIL adhesive #104332    Stampin' Mist #102394                   

Bone folder #102300    Very Vanilla Card Stock (CS) #101650    Basic Black CS #121045

Assorted CS Brights #119706    Patterns Designer Series Paper Stack #117155

Stampin' Wright Markers Brights #119702    Basic Black Marker #100082

Upsy Daisy Stamp Set #111710    Bird Punch #117191   3/8" Taffeta Ribbon Very Vanilla #109071

The above order would qualify for level one hostess benefits (total before sh+tax =$161)

If you select Punch Potpourri #118394- wood or #120124-clear* clear mount stamps do require clear block which are not included with the stamp.

And then use the $15 in hostess benefits to purchase a Stampin' Scrub #102642 (stampin scrub is $16.95 so there will be an addition of $1.95 to you purchase total) You will now have everything you need to begin making cards for a variety of occasions.

Here are a few I made this week:

I think this card could be given to a person of any age celebrating a birthday. I don't think I would give it to my husband but we can work on man cards later.

I would send this card as a thinking of you, or if someone has been ill or even as a sympathy card.

one more...

This last one I would use with a gift...a thank you gift... a bottle of wine, a nice collection of cards, a candle, any little thank you gift or maybe to someone I wanted to thank but didn't know well.

Just a sweet little card of thanks.

Look for new cards next Thursday using different colors from the Brights collection.

Thanks for stopping by and looking :-)

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This card was so much fun to make.

I played with all of the new paper and ribbon I just received.

Thank you for stopping by and looking...

Leave a comment if you can :-)

I used:
Stamps: Autumn Harvest #110372, Sincere Salutations #115068
Paper: Pear Pizzazz CS #119795, Early Espresso CS #119686, Very Vanilla CS #101650, Specialty Designer Series Paper -Autumn Spice #120808
Ink: StazOn Black #101406, Early Espresso Marker #119680, More Mustard Marker #100076, Cajun Craze Marker #119678, Pear Pizzazz Marker #119801 (In Color Markers -package of 5)
Other: Ribbon 1/2" stitched-poly #119265, Mat Pack #105826, Paper-Piercing Tool #116631, Extra-Large Tag Punch #119866, Large Tag Punch #119876


The next Step It UP! video (Saturday) will be a version of this card.....