Tag #8

I know it is very plain and simple, but I love it. The tree was stamped with Sahara Sand Craft ink and embossed with iridescent ice. After I made Saturday's tag, I made this one. I needed something simple and plain after that very busy tag. :-)

Thursday . . . .

I made this card.....because..... I liked it! I like that it looks very simple but it is loaded with subtle details. I love the washed out appearance of the stamped image. 

Happy Birthday to my son, Samuel. 

I used:

Paper: Crumb Cake CS #120953, Cherry Cobbler CS #119685, Very Vanilla CS #101650, First Edition DSP #121878

Stamps: Greeting Card Kids #120633, Four the Holidays #116921, Lovely as a Tree #115026, 

Ink: Cherry Cobbler #119681, Bashful Blue #105111, Soft Suede #120973, Wild Wasabi #120975, Crumb Cake #121030, StazOn Black #101406

Other: Snow Burst EF #124096, Taffeta Ribbon #109070, Bakers Twine #123125, Dimensionals #104430

Step It UP! #50

I did things a little different this week. They aren't really "step it up" cards this week. Instead I made the same card using the same basic colors (all the papers are the same), I just played with the DSP I used to change the feel of the card. I haven't seen people using this Well Worn DSP as much as I thought I would. I love it and try to reach for it often. I wanted to show 3 different looks from the same basic supplies.

Step #1 CARD:

I used:
Paper: River Rock CS #108640, Early Espresso CS #119686, Very Vanilla CS #101650, Well Worn DSP #122359
Stamps: Lovely as a Tree #115026, Something to Celebrate #retired
Ink: Early Espresso #119680, River Rock #120972, Always Artichoke #105113, Old Olive #100079
Other: White Taffeta Ribbon #109070, Antique Brads #117273




Step #2 CARD:

I used:
Paper: River Rock CS #108640, Early Espresso CS #119686, Very Vanilla CS #101650, Well Worn DSP #122359
Stamps: Lovely as a Tree #115026, Something to Celebrate #retired
Ink: Early Espresso #119680, River Rock #120972, Old Olive #100079, Always Artichoke #105113, Not Quite Navy #100069
Other: Not Quite Navy Taffeta Ribbon #122978, Antique Brads #177273




Step #3 CARD:

Okay, so this last one is for my sweety for our upcoming anniversary. 13 years. He has seen it but he doesn't know it is for him. He sees all my cards I make for the week on Sunday evening.


I used:
Paper: River Rock CS #108640, Early Espresso CS #119686, Very Vanilla CS #101650, Well Worn DSP#122359
Stamps: Lovely as a Tree #115026, Something to Celebrate #retired, Occasional Quotes #retired
Ink: Always Artichoke #105113, Early Espresso #119680, Old Olive #100079
Other: Artichoke Seam Binding Ribbon #121000, Antique Brads #117273

Step It UP! Saturday #34

I am out of town with my son at Odyssey of the Mind World Competition.

I didn't have time to shoot and upload a video for today but I will when I return next week

For now, here are the cards:

Step #1 CARD:

I used:
Paper: Very Vanilla CS #101650
Stamps: Lovely as a Tree #115026, En Francais #109521, Something to Celebrate #hostess
Ink: Old Olive #102277, Always Artichoke #105113, Early Espresso #119680
Other: Taffeta ribbon #119959, post-it notes for masking, Stamping Sponges #101610




Step #2 CARD:

I used:
same as above plus . . . . Early Espresso CS #119686, Dimensionals #104430


Step #3 CARD:

My husband and daughter couldn't tell a difference in these cards so it wasn't a favorite. It is a STEP card in it's simplest form. I love this card because it is so clean and simple.

Step It Up! Saturday #32

Step #1 CARD:

I used:
Paper: Chocolate Chip CS #102128, Whisper White CS #100730
Stamps: Lovely as a Tree #115026, Sincere Salutations #115068
Ink: Old Olive #100079, Chocolate Chip #100071
Other: Old Olive Satin Ribbon #117292, Stamping Sponges #101610, Blender Pen #101845, Mat Pack #105826, Paper Piercing Tool #116631




Step #2 CARD:

I used:
Same as above plus... Old Olive CS #100702,  Brads #119740




Step #3 CARD:

I used:
Same as above

Step it UP! Saturday #19

Step #1 CARD:

I used:
Paper: Whisper White CS #100730
Stamps: Lovely as a Tree #115026, All Holidays #114916
Ink: Pear Pizzazz #119784, Baja Breeze #111833, StazOn Black #101406
Other: Sponges #101610


Step #2 CARD:

I used:
Same as above plus. . . Baja Breeze CS #111352, Basic Black CS #121045, Striped Ribbon #115615, Antique Brads #117273


Step #3 CARD:

I used:
Same as above plus . . . . Square Lattice Embossing Folder #119976, Black Organdy Ribbon- retired, but Black Satin would look stunning #117285

Thanks for stopping by and looking! Please let me know if I can help you with any of your Stampin' UP! needs or wants ;-)

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!

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 :-)

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 :-)

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 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 :-)

Cards I LOVE....

I used:
Paper: Early Espresso CS #119686, Pear Pizzazz CS #119795, Very Vanilla CS #101650, Autumn Spice DSP #120808
Stamps: Lovely as a Tree #115026, Thank You Kindly #111700
Ink: Pear Pizzazz Marker #119801, Early Espresso Marker #119680, Old Olive Marker #100079, Crumb Cake Marker #120967
Other: Brads-Brights #119738, Aquapainter #103954

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