Wednesday .... Catalog Inspirations

Check out page 36 in the current Idea Book & Catalog. 

I used:

Paper: Wild Wasabi CS #108641, Very Vanilla CS #101650, Early Edition DSP #121878

Stamps: Welcome Christmas #120597, Artistic Etchings #120573

Ink: Wild Wasabi #109014, Cherry Cobbler #119669

Other: Extra Large Scallop Circle Punch #118874, Scallop Circle Punch #119854, Cherry Cobbler Bakers Twine #123125, Paper Piercing Tool #116631

Trending Tuesday

I have misplaced my magazine. I have been meaning to pick up a new one but haven't made it to the book store. This was a card featured in the magazine using SU products. So this isn't a TRUE trending Tuesday, but I thought this card was adorable and easy to do. I don't have the magazine to tell you who the original card maker was, but she was published! :-)

I used:

Paper: Crumb Cake CS #120953, Early Espresso CS #119686, Cherry cobbler CS #119685

Stamps: Artistic Etchings #120573

Ink: Cherry Cobbler #119669

Other: Satin Ribbon #retired, Tag Punch #119876,  XLg Tag Punch #119866, Trinkets #121892, Bakers Twine #123125

Advent Calendar

Isn't it sooooo cute? I ordered the materials to make this in August. August! Can you believe it took me this long to sit down and tackle this project. I worked on it most of the day yesterday and a couple hours this morning. I think this would have been fun with a group of my favorite ladies.... my Austin friends. There is a bit of prep work to do and it is like making 25 little cards, but I think it is so much fun and I will pop it in a frame and have it ready for December 1st (which happens to be my son's 12th birthday!)
Here are a few close-ups.... I have a few mistakes, but I am okay with it....just adds to the charm:-)

I have thought about putting together a kit for this- what do you think? Too late for this year? Something fun to have around to work on for next year?

Colour Q Challenge #112

This one was fun and I think this might be one of my favorite CQC cards. I love this stamp set (Holiday Line UP). They crack me up.

One surprise I had... when I embossed the DSP (Letters to Santa) it actually showed the white core of the paper -perfect for snowflakes. I love happy accidents. 

I used:

Stamps: Holiday Line Up #111648

Paper: Cherry Cobbler CS #119685, Early Espresso CS #119686, Letters to Santa DSP #122349, Whisper White CS #100730

Ink: Cherry Cobbler #119681, Pumpkin Pie #105115, Daffodil Delight #119677, Early Espresso #119680, Blushing Bride #119801, Going Grey #retired

Other: Quilted Ribbon #124105, Cherry Cobbler Bakers Twine #123125, Mini Bells #124116, Dazzling Diamonds #102023, Dimensionals #104430, Snow Burst Embossing Folder #124096, Big Shot #113439

Step It UP! Saturday #56

Step #1 CARD:

I used:

Paper: Crumb Cake CS #120953, Early Espresso CS #119686

Stamps: Come to Bethlehem #120591

Ink: Early Espresso #119670

Other: Seam Binding Ribbon #122332, Basic Rhinestones #119246, Stampin Sponges #101610

Step #2 CARD:

I used:

Paper: Crumb Cake CS #120953, Early Espresso CS #119686

Stamps: Come to Bethlehem #120591

Ink: Early Espresso #119670, Versamark #102283

Other: Seam Binding Ribbon #122332, Basic Rhinestones #119246, Stampin Sponges #101610, Embossing Powder #109129

Step #3 CARD:

I used:

Paper: Crumb Cake CS #120953, Early Espresso CS #119686

Stamps: Come to Bethlehem #120591, Natures Place #122662

Ink: Early Espresso #119670, Versamark #102283

Other: Seam Binding Ribbon #122332, Basic Rhinestones #119246, Stampin Sponges #101610, Embossing Powder #109129, Glass Glitter #120997, Multipurpose Liquid Glue #110755

TGIF.....

Normally, I am not a fan of jumping right into Christmas the moment Thanksgiving ends. Thanksgiving gets the bums rush because of the money earning power of Christmas. I like Thanksgiving. It is my favorite holiday. But this card is so cute, and it is still so darn hot here, that I always like to fantasize about cold weather and white Christmases. So while we are still enjoying Thanksgiving, I tip my hate to the fantasy of a white Christmas.

I used:
Paper: Whisper White CS #100730, Sliver Glimmer Paper #124005, Baja Breeze CS #111352
Stamps: Bells & Boughs #121142
Ink: Versamark #102283
Other: Stripes Embossing Folder #123128, Embossing Powder #109131, Seam Binding Ribbon #122331, Snowflakes #2 dies #113449, Non-SU brads, Glimmer Brads #121003

Happy Thanksgiving

I used:
Paper: Soft Suede CS #115318, Very Vanilla CS #101650, Spice Cake DSP #124003
Stamps: French Foliage #121166, Thankful For #retired
Ink: More Mustard #100076, Pool Party #123002, Soft Suede #120973
Other: Square Lattice Embossing Folder #119976

Wednesday...

Happy day before Thanksgiving! If you are traveling, I wish you safe travels and a wonderful Thanksgiving!

I used:

Paper: Very Vanilla CS #101650, Soft Suede CS #115318, Spice Cakes DSP #124003

Stamps: Day of Gratitude #121148

Ink: Soft Suede #115657

Other: Square Lattice Embossing Folder #119976, Designer Frames Embossing Folder #123130, Oval Punch #119859, Taffeta Ribbon #122967

Tuesday ....

Black Friday is coming.... are you a black Friday shopper? Cyber Monday? Or are you already finished with your holiday shopping?

I may be out on black Friday looking for Rock Band for wii. 

I will have to think about this card while I brave the crowds... remember the spirit of the season isn't shopping!

I used:

Paper: Cherry Cobbler CS #119685, River Rock CS #108640, Always Artichoke CS #105119, Very Vanilla CS #101650

Stamps: Bright Christmas #retired, Nature's Place #122662

Ink: Always Artichoke #105219, River Rock #109010, Cherry Cobbler #119669

Other: Petals-a-Plenty Embossing Folder #116824, Snowflakes #2 Dies #113449, Basic Rhinestones #119246, Basic Pearls #119247, Buttons #119744

Happy Birthday to me!

I wanted to make a card that I would make for myself -if I were giving myself a birthday card. LOL!
I love green and purple together. I love flowers and butterflies. Yes, it is a bit over the top, but I don't mind. :-)

I used:
Paper: Wisteria Wonder CS #122922, Basic Black CS #121045, Whisper White CS #100730
Stamps: Elements of Style #120045, Creative Elements #122647, Bliss #nla, Just Believe #120453, En Francais #109521
Ink: StazOn Black #101406, Wisteria Wonder #123002, Pear Pizzazz #119801, Sahara Sand #105208, Crumb Cake #121030
Other: Seam Binding Ribbon #122330, Vintage Wallpaper Embossing Folder #120175, Big Shot #113439, Antique Brads #117273, Basic Pearls #119247, Stampin Sponges #101610

Scrapbooking Sunday -Digital Edition

This is for my son's school album. The supplies are non-SU but I though they were perfect. I love that I was able to use a template that would fit the whole class.

Step It UP! Saturday

I am still under the weather and have a bad cough. I couldn't get through a video this week -sorry.

Here are the cards I made for this week's Step It UP Saturday. They are simple cards, made with few supplies. I like the idea of being able to make handmade Christmas cards without a lot of supplies.

Step #1 CARD:

I used:

Paper: Very Vanilla CS #101650, Basic Black CS #121045, Patterns DSP Stack Regals #117154

Stamps: Welcome Christmas #120597

Ink: StazOn Black #101406, Crumb Cake #121030

Other: Seam Binding Ribbon #121000, Ticket Corner Punch #119867, Stampin Sponges #101610

Step #2 CARD:

I used:

Paper: Very Vanilla CS #101650, Basic Black CS #121045, Patterns DSP Stack Regals #117154, First Edition DSP #121878

Stamps: Welcome Christmas #120597

Ink: StazOn Black #101406, Crumb Cake #121030

Other: Seam Binding Ribbon #121000, Ticket Corner Punch #119867, Stampin Sponges #101610, Basic Pearls #119247

Step #3 CARD:

I used:

Paper: Very Vanilla CS #101650, Basic Black CS #121045, Patterns DSP Stack Regals #117154, First Edition DSP #121878

Stamps: Welcome Christmas #120597

Ink: StazOn Black #101406, Crumb Cake #121030

Other: Seam Binding Ribbon #121000, Ticket Corner Punch #119867, Stampin Sponges #101610, Antique Brads #117273

Friday Colour Q Challenge #111

I used:

Paper: Whisper White CS #100730, Silver Glimmer Paper #124005, Crumb Cake CS #120953, Pumpkin Pie CS #105117, Certainly Celery CS #105125

Stamps: Snow Much Fun #122562

Ink: Crumb Cake #120967, Pumpkin Pie #105115, Certainly Celery #105106, Rich Razzelberry #120970, Blender Pen #102845, StazOn Black #101406, Craft White #101731

Other: Ribbon #retired, Basic Pearls #119247

Thursday . . . .

I used:

Paper: Early Espresso CS #119686, More Mustard CS #100946, Spice Cake DSP #124003, Very Vanilla CS #101650

Stamps: Day of Gratitude #121148, French Foliage #121166

Ink: Early Espresso #119680, More Mustard #100076, Pool Party #123002

Other: Dotted Scallop Border Punch #119275, Linen Thread #104199, Antique Brads #117273, Dimensionals #104430, Big Shot #113439, Houndstooth Embossing Folder #123134