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!!

Step It UP! Saturday #14

Step One Card:

I used:
Paper: Tempting Turquoise CS #102067, Basic Black CS #121045, Pawsitively Prints DSP #117396, Very Vanilla CS #101650
Stamps: Greeting Card Kids #120633, Baroque Motifs #113490
Ink: Tempting Turquoise #100058, Poppy Parade #119801, More Mustard #100076, Pretty in Pink #100045, Stazon Black #101406
Other: Black Taffeta Ribbon #119962, Aquapainter #103954




Step Two Card:

I used:
The same as the above list plus.... Newsprint DSP #117166, Mat Pack #105826, Ribbon -non SU, Dimentionals #104430






Step Three Card:

I used: The above plus . . . 
Brads #119736, Scallop Edge Punch #119882


Thanks for stopping by and looking!  Hope you have a great day :-)

Friday . . . .

I used:

Paper: Crumb Cake CS #120953, Cherry Cobbler CS #119685, Very Vanilla CS #101650

Stamps: Elements of Style #120045

Ink: Cherry Cobbler #119681

Other: Cherry Cobbler Seam Binding #120992, Dimentionals #104430

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

Thursday . . . .

I used:
Paper: Whisper White CS #100730, Old Olive CS #100079
Stamps: Day of Gratitude #121148
Ink: Old Olive #102277
Other: Old Olive Satin Ribbon #117292, XL Decorative Label Punch #120907, Basic Rhinestones #119246, Dimentionals #104430


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

Wednesday...

I used:

Paper: Old Olive CS #100079, Cajun Craze CS #119684, Very Vanilla CS #101650, Autumn Spice DSP #120808

Stamps: Lovely as a Tree #115026

Ink: Old Olive #100702, Cajun Craze #119678, More Mustard #100076

Other: Square Lattice Embossing Folder #119976, Linen Thread #104199, Button -retired, Dimentionals #104430

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

Tuesday ....

This week has been a rough and busy one, so I am just keeping it simple this week. I couldn't think of any tips or techniques so I just made cards to share with you. I hope that is okay.

So here is my card for today:

I used:
Paper: Very Vanilla CS #101650, Cajun Craze CS #119684
Stamps: French Foliage #121166, Day of Gratitude #121148
Ink: Early Espresso #119680, Cajun Craze #119678, More Mustard #100076
Other: Oval punch #119855, Scallop Oval Punch #119856, Vanilla Seam Binding #120999, Dimentionals #104430, Glue Dots #103683, Antique Brad #117273


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

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I used:
Paper: Poppy Parade CS #119793, Whisper White CS #100730, Basic Black CS #121045, Tempting Turquoise CS #102067, Pawsitively Prints II DSP #117396
Stamps: Make a Monster #120606, Afterthoughts -hostess
Ink: Black StazOn #101406, Poppy Parade #119782, Tempting Turquoise #100058
Other: Black grosgrain ribbon #109027, Dimentionals #104430, XL Decorative Label #120907




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

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Quick Card Sunday

I used:

Paper: More Mustard CS #100946, Early Espresso CS #119686, Wild Wasabi CS #108641, Autumn Spice DSP #120808

Other: 2 Step Bird Punch #117191, Square Lattice Embossing Folder #119976

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

Step It UP! Saturday #13

Step #1 Card:

I used:
Paper: Marina Mist CS #119682, DSP pack - In Color -level 1 hostess, Whisper White CS #100730, So Saffron CS #105118
Stamps: Morning Cup #120489
Ink: Marina Mist Marker #119679, Basic Black Marker #100082, Poppy Parade Marker #119801, So Saffron Marker #105114, StazOn Black #101406
Other: Scallop Trim Border Punch #118402, Aquapainter #103954, Black grosgrain ribbon #109027


Step 2 Card:

I used:
Same as above, plus:
Basic Black CS #121045, Dimentionals #104430, Marina Mist grosgrain ribbon #120929


Step 3 Card:

I used:
Same as above, plus:
Perfect Polka Dots Embossing Folder #117335, Basic Rhinestones #119246, Black Organdy ribbon- retired

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

Use It UP! Friday

I used:
Paper: Very Vanilla CS #101650, Basic Gray CS #121044, K&Co Printed Paper
Stamps: Friends 24-7 #113218, Thank You Kindly #111700
Ink: Basic Gray Marker #120966, Tangerine Tango Marker #120974
Other: Very Vanilla Taffeta Ribbon #109071, Dimentionals #104430


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

Technique Thursday

I used:
Paper: Crumb Cake CS #120953, Wild Wasabi CS #108641, Early Espresso CS #119686, Whisper White CS #100730, Woodland Walk DSP #117389, In Color DSP -hostess
Stamps: Oval All #113790
Ink: Bashful Blue #105209, Early Espresso #119680, Peach Parfait Marker #119801
Other: 2 Step Owl Punch #118074, 2 Step Bird Punch #117191, Oval #119855, Scallop Oval #119856, Scallop Circle Punch #119854, non-SU punch for fence, Cats Eye Fluid chalk in Creamy Brown, Chestnut Roan, and Dark Brown, Dimentionals #104430


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

Wednesday - Cards I love

I used:

Paper: Early Espresso CS #119686, Very Vanilla CS #101650, Newsprint DSP #117166, Old Olive CS #100702

Stamps: French Foliage #121166, Afterthoughts -hostess 

Ink: Early Espresso Marker #119680, Old Olive #102277, Cajun Craze #119671, Versamark #102283

Other: Vanilla Taffeta Ribbon #109071, Clear Embossing Powder #109130, Glue Dots #103683, Brad non-SU

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

Tuesday Tip

Today's tip: take a simple stamped image and dress it up. I couldn't find anything more simple that a tree stamp. I dressed it up with mats, patterned paper, a wide ribbon, and just a touch of bling.

I used:
Paper: Cherry Cobbler CS #119685, Basic Black CS #121045, Whisper White CS #100730, Basic Grey Figgy Pudding- non SU
Stamps: Lovely as a Tree #115026, Small Script -retired
Ink: Always Artichoke #105219, Basic Black #101179
Other: Scallop Trim Border Punch #118402, Stampin Up Black Organdy ribbon- retired, Dimentionals #104430


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

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I used:
Paper:  Always Artichoke CS #105119, Crumb Cake CS #120953, Very Vanilla CS #101650, Deck the Halls DSP #120810
Stamps: Bells & Boughs #121142
Ink: Early Espresso #119670, Crumb Cake Marker #120967, So Saffron Marker #105114, Soft Suede Marker #120973, Cherry Cobbler Marker #119681, Always Artichoke Marker #105113
Other: Always Artichoke grosgrain ribbon-retired , Always Artichoke buttons -retired, Aquapainter #103954, Linen Thread #104199, Glue Dots #103683

Quick Card Sunday

I used:
Paper: Old Olive CS #100702, Early Espresso CS #119686, Very Vanilla CS #101650, Autumn Spice  DSP #120808
Stamps: Day of Gratitude #121148, Occasional Quotes -hostess
Ink: Old Olive #102277, Cajun Craze Marker #119678, More Mustard Marker #100076, Early Espresso Marker #119680
Other: Scallop Edge Border Punch #119882, Linen Thread #104199, Old Olive Satin Ribbon #117292




Thanks for stopping by and looking! 

Step It UP! Saturday

Step One Card:

I used:

Paper: Early Espresso CS #119686, Whisper White CS #100730, Greenhouse Gala DSP #117167, DSP Stack Brights #117155

Stamps: Friends Never Fade #120618

Ink: Pumpkin Pie #105216

Other: Top Note Die #113463

Step Two Card: 

I used: Same as above plus. . . . 

Pear Pizzazz Marker #119801, Certainly Celery Buttons -retired but you could use Designer Buttons Subtles #119745, Aquapainter #103954, Glue dots #103683, Embroidery Thread non-SU

Step Three Card:

I used: Same as above plus. . . . .

Square Lattice Embossing Folder #119976, Early Espresso Satin Ribbon #119753, 2 Way Glue #100425, Dazzling Diamonds #102023, Sewing 

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

Use It UP! Friday

I used:

Paper: Crumb Cake CS #120953, Cherry Cobbler CS #119685, Very Vanilla CS #101650, Deck the Halls DSP #120810

Stamps: Bells & Boughs #121142

Ink: So Saffron #105213, Sahara Sand #105105, Chocolate Chip #100071, Cherry Cobbler #119669, Always Artichoke 3105113

Other: Top Note Die #113463, ribbon and brad non-SU

Technique Thursday

Today's technique is about creating an aged look by using layers. This was a fun card to make because it was easy. You don't have to be perfect when you are trying to achieve this look. So Saffron and a sponge were the key to getting an aged look. The edges had the added colors of Sahara Sand, Soft Suede, and Chocolate Chip.
The three stamp sets I used are perfect for this type of project.

I used:
Paper: Cherry Cobbler CS #119685, Basic Black CS #121045, Very Vanilla CS #101650
Stamps: Artistic Etchings #120573, French Foliage #121166, En Francais #109521
Ink: So Saffron #105213, Sahara Sand #105208, Soft Suede #115657, Chocolate Chip #100908, Cherry Cobbler #119669, Versamark #102283
Other: Gold Embossing Powder #109129, Black Embossing Powder #109133, Sponge #101610, Dimentionals #104430, Organdy Ribbon-retired, Embossing Buddy #103083

Wednesday - Cards I love

I used:

Paper: Crumb Cake CS #120953, Whisper White CS #100730, Patterns DSP Stack -neutrals #117157, Celebrations DSP #117164, Early Espresso CS #119686

Stamps: Smarty Pants #115070

Ink: Stazon Black #101406, Bashful Blue #105209

Other: 2-Step Owl Punch #118074, 2 -Step Bird Punch #117191, Scallop Circle Punch #119854

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

Tuesday Tip

Today's tip won't be much of a tip for some of you, but for those of you that don't like things wonky and adore symmetry, it may just change your life (just kidding).
I had this card I wanted to copy but I needed a diagonally striped paper with multiple colors. I didn't have any that would work. Besides I really wanted to use Elegant Soiree DSP. Then like a flash of lightening it hit me, I could make my own diagonally striped paper by simply cutting my striped paper on a diagonal.
I did say in the beginning of this post, this wouldn't be much of a tip for some of you ;-)
Anyway, I gave myself permission to cut the paper wonky and make it work for what I needed.
I spent way too much time on this card, so it isn't a favorite but it turned out okay.

I used:
Paper: Very Vanilla CS #101650, Soft Suede CS #115318, Elegant Soiree DSP #117163,
Stamps: All Holidays #114916, Punch Potpourri #hostess
Ink: Soft Suede #120973, Baja Breeze #120965, Not Quite Navy #100059
Other: Vanilla Taffeta Ribbon #109071, Boho Blossom Punch #119858

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I used:
Paper: Pacific Point CS #111350, Whisper White CS #100730, Blueberry Crisp DSP #117392, Sahara Sand CS #121043, Patterns DSP Stack-Brights #117155
Stamps: Bright Christmas #121318, Holiday Lineup #111648
Ink: Stazon Black #101406, Real Red Marker #100052, Not Quiet Navy Marker #100059, Bashful Blue Marker #105111, Pacific Point Marker #120968, Pumpkin Pie Marker #105115, Sahara Sand #105105
Other: Red Taffeta Ribbon #119763, Ex Lg Decorative Label Punch #120907, sewing, Aquapainter #103954

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