Quick Card Sunday

I used:
Paper: Whisper White CS #100730, Early Espresso CS #119686, Pawsitively Prints II DSP #117396
Stamps: Upsy Daisy #111710, Sincere Salutations #115068
Ink: Real Red #100052, Tangerine Tango #120974, So Saffron #105114

Step It UP! Saturday #26

Step #1 CARD:

I used:
Paper: Whisper White CS #100730, In Color Patterns DSP #hostess, Crumb Cake CS #120953
Stamps: Bliss #SAB
Ink: Concord Crush #119785

Step #2 CARD:

I used:
Same as above plus...
White Taffeta Ribbon #109070


Step #3 CARD:

one more picture so you can see the rhinestones....

I used:

Same as above plus...

White Organza Ribbon #114319, Basic Rhinestones #119246, sewing machine

Friday . . . .

I used:
Paper: Whisper White CS #100730, Basic Black CS #121045, Real Red CS #102482, Old Olive CS #100702, Play Date DSP #117168
Stamps: Build a Blossom #121994
Ink: Real Red #103133, Old Olive #102277
Other: Antique Brads #117273, Red Taffeta Ribbon #119763, Blossom Petals Punch #121994

Thursday . . . .

I used:
Paper: Real Red CS #102482, Early Espresso CS #119686, Whisper White CS #100730, Play Date DSP #117168
Stamps: Funky Four #120438, Thank You Kindly #111700
Ink: Real Red #100052, Old Olive #100079, Early Espresso #119670
Other: Early Espresso Satin Ribbon #119753, Button -retired but you could use #119747, Linen Thread #104199, Dimentionals #104430

Wednesday - Cards I Love. . . .

Will you all indulge my excessive photos of this card? Because this card has been in my mind for a very long time.
Back story... I did a challenge a few years ago to create a card inspired by art.... I used one of my favorite Van Gogh paintings and was pleased with the results. Pleased until the mini catalog came out....
Let me show you.
Here is the Van Gogh:

Here is my original take:

And here is my new version:

I am the first to admit that I am no Van Gogh, but I am pleased with the results. Thank you Stampin' Up! for the fantastic Easter Blossoms set!!!!

I used:
Paper: Tempting Turquoise CS #102067, Basic Black CS #121045
Stamps: Easter Blossoms #122057
Ink: Craft White #101731, Craft Vanilla #104308, Crumb Cake #121030, Pear Pizzazz #119784, Temping Turquoise #100814, Baja Breeze #111833, Pacific Point #111837
Other: White pen #105021, non-SU fine point black pen, Dimentionals #104430, Sponges #101610

Tuesday ....

Are y'all tired of Cherry Cobbler, Very Vanilla, and Black yet? It does seem this is my go-to combination. I do love it!
How perfect is this Bliss set? You will be seeing it a lot in the coming weeks. I simply love it.

I used:
Paper: Cherry Cobbler CS #119685, Basic Black CS #121045, Very Vanilla CS #101650, First Edition DSP #121878
Stamps: Bliss -SaleABration set (free with a $50 purchase through March 31st)
Ink: Cherry Cobbler #119669
Other: XL Decorative Label Punch #120907, Oval Punch #119855, Black Taffeta Ribbon #119962, Dimentionals #104430

Mojo Monday 179

I wanted to do something different with this sketch that seems so perfect for a big flower or something girlie-girlie. I went the other direction. Boy cards are not easy. But I think this one will do :-)

I used:
Paper: Early Espresso CS #119686, Play Date DSP #117168, Whisper White CS #100730, Pawsitivily Prints II DSP #117396
Stamps: Extreme Elements #115181, Extreme Skateboard #115179
Ink: Old Olive #102277, So Saffron #105213, Tempting Turquoise #100814, Early Espresso #119670
Other: Dimentionals #104430, non-SU brads

Quick Card Sunday

I used:
Paper: Whisper White CS #100730, Play Date DSP #117168, Real Red CS #102482
Stamps: Sew Suite #122009
Ink: StazOn Black #, Real Red #100052, Sahara Sand #105208
Other: Basic Rhinestones #119246, computer generated sentiment

Step It UP! Saturday #25

Step #1 Card:

I used:
Paper: Crumb Cake CS #120953, Greenhouse Gala DSP #117167, Whisper White CS #100730
Stamps: Greeting Card Kids #120633
Ink: StazOn Black #101406, Pear Pizzazz #119801, Blushing Bride #119801, Daffodil Delight #119677
Other: Scallop Trim Border Punch #118402, Linen Thread #104199, Top Note Die #113463, Buttons #119745, 2-Way Glue #100425, Dazzling Diamonds #102023, Aquapainter #103954


Step #2 CARD:

I used:

Same as above.....plus...
In Color Patterns DSP -hostess, Taffeta ribbon celery #119963


Step #3 CARD:

I used:
Same as above.....plus...
Mat Pack #105826, Paper Piercing Tool #116631, Designer Brads Filigree #112577, Stitched Poly Ribbon #119265

Use It UP! Friday

I used:
Paper: Whisper White CS #100730, Basic Black CS #121045
Stamps: Morning Cup #120489, Happy Harmony -retired
Ink: Marina Mist #119679, Daffodil Delight #119677, Crumb Cake #120967, Black StazOn #101406
Other: Square Lattice Embossing Folder #119976, Aquapainter #103954, non SU ribbon

Thursday . . . .

I almost posted this yesterday for "cards I love". I love the sunny, happy colors. Even the sentiment is sunny optimistic.

I used:
Paper: Pumpkin Pie CS #105117, Whisper White CS #100730, Greenhouse Gala DSP #117167
Stamps: Word Play #120651
Ink: Pumpkin Pie #105216
Other: Scallop Edge Punch #119882, Daffodil Delight Taffeta Ribbon #119766, Dimentionals #104430

Wednesday - Cards I Love. . . .

This is the week of ribbon ruching. Most of the cards I have made for the week have ribbon roching. I tried it with seam binding, taffeta, satin, and even poly stitched! It was fun to do. I will do a technique video soon -just in case you haven't tried this yet for yourself. I really like the way it looks.

I used:
Paper: Basic Black CS #121045, Very Vanilla CS #101650, Sweet Stitches DSP #121781
Stamps: Sew Suite #122009, Thank You Kindly #111700
Ink: Black StazOn #101406, Regal Rose #105108, Pink Pirouette #120969
Other: Aquapainter #103954, Basic Rhinestones #119246, Vanilla Taffeta Ribbon #109071, sewing machine, XL Decorative Label Punch #120907

Tuesday ....

There is nothing fancy or difficult about this particular card. But for me I love what this card "allowed" me to do. See that orange paper in the background? I could not for the life of me figure out how I was going to use it. I was determined to use it because of my love for the fabric brads <3
Anyway, the layout of this card really allows the maker to play with patterned paper without it having to be such a focal point or color.
I am very pleased with this little cutie card! :-)


I used:
Paper: Very Vanilla CS #101650, Basic Black CS #121045, Sweet Stitches DSP #121781
Stamps: Sew Suite #122009
Ink: Black StazOn #101406
Other: Fabric Designer Brads #121880

Mojo Monday 178

I used:
Paper: Tempting Turquoise #102067, Basic Black #121045, Pawsitively Prints II DSP #117396, Whisper White #100730
Stamps: Upsy Daisy #111710, Occasional Quotes #hostess
Ink: Tempting Turquoise #100814, StazOn Black #101406
Other: Black Taffeta Ribbon #119962, non-SU brads, White pen #105021

Happy Valentine's Day

 Okay, so it isn't a card.
But this was so much fun to make.
The glitter paper is so fun and sparkly! This is her bag to collect her valentines. We also made little gift bags for her classmates.

Quick Card Sunday

This was a very quick card. I used acrylic blocks to stamp the background image. I inked the edges of a large block and stamped onto the card base. Then I used a smaller block fully inked with craft white and stamped in the center of the navy edges. I heat set the craft ink, and stamped the little cute birdy over the craft white using Night of Navy.

I used:
Paper: Crumb Cake CS #120953
Stamps: Silhouette Sentiments #hostess
Ink: Craft White #101731, Night of Navy #102977
Other: button #retired but you could use #119744, Linen Thread #104199

Step It UP! Saturday #24

STEP #1 Card:

I used:
Paper: Early Espresso CS #119686, Daffodil Delight CS #119683, Very Vanilla CS #101650, Sweet Stitches DSP #121781
Stamps: Sew Suite #122009
Ink: StazOn Black #101406, Daffodil Delight #119677, Early Espresso #119680, Regal Rose #105108, Marina Mist #119679
Other: circle cutter non-su, Aquapainter #103954


STEP #2 Card:

I used:
Same as above........plus...
Daffodil Delight Taffeta Ribbon #119766, Fabric Covered Brads #121880, Paper Piercing Tool #116631

STEP #3 Card:

I used:
Same as above......plus...
Regal Rose CS #105130, sewing machine

TGIF.....

When I started making this card all I knew is that I wanted a particular color combination:
Black, Pear, Red, Vanilla
I love the color combo and may try this a few more times before I tire of it.
LOVE the way this one turned out. I challenge you to create a card with the same color combo.

I used:
Paper: Pear Pizzazz CS #119797, Basic Black CS #121045, Love Letters DSP #117162, InColor Patterns paper stack #Hostess, Play Date DSP #117168, First Edition DSP #, Very Vanilla CS #101650
Stamps: Just Believe #120453
Ink: StazOn Black #101406
Other: Scallop Circle Punch #119854, Circle Punch #119850, Circle Punch #119861, Circle Punch #119868, Buttons #119745, Linen Thread #104199, Top Note Die #113463

Thursday . . . .

This type of stamping is called "black magic". This was a first time trying this for me. I like the image but I think next time I will create the image and then select the DSP. I usually select the paper and layout, and then select an image to go with the design. It was fun to play with and I will definitely do it again.

I used:
Paper: Basic Black CS #121045, Pawsitively Prints II DSP #117396
Stamps: Just Believe #120453
Ink: Craft White #101731
Other: White Taffeta Ribbon #109070, non-SU brads, colored pencils non-SU

Wednesday - Cards I Love. . . .

I used:
Paper: Very Vanilla CS #101650, Basic Black CS #121045, Love Letter DSP #117162
Stamps: Silhouette Sentiments #hostess
Ink: StazOn Black #101406
Other: Very Vanilla Seam Binding Ribbon #120999, 1 3/4" Scallop Circle Punch #119854, 1 3/8" Circle Punch #119860, Vintage Wallpaper Embossing Folder #120175, Big Shot #113439