Vintage Vogue Card

I took this picture this morning and I think it shows the layering better. Happy New Year!

This week's LNS Challenge was to make a card using a brad. I pre-ordered this set, Vintage Vogue, from the upcoming new Occasions Mini-Catalog and thought I would use it for this challenge. This mini-catalog offers stamps in either the traditional wood blocks - or - in clear mount. I also ordered the clear-mount block set and really like using them! The sides are grooved for easy gripping and stamping. The leaves in back of the flower were made using the new Extra Large Two-Step Bird Punch from the mini-catalog. The border on the right-hand side was made from the new Scallop Trim Border Punch available from the upcoming Sale-A-Bration event starting on January 5th! For ever $50.00 you spend in product, you receive a FREE set from the SAB catalog - or - any of the sets listed in the back of the SAB brochure. Below is what I used for this card - Happy New Year's everyone!

Stamps: Vintage Vogue
Inks: Old Olive, Rich Razzleberry
Paper: Whisper White, Old Olive, Rich Razzleberry
Accessories: Clear Mount Blocks, Stamp-a-Ma-Jig, Scallop Trim Border Punch, Mistletoe Old Olive Ribbon, Extra Large Two-Step Bird Punch, Circle Ice Rhinestone Brad, Stampin' Dimensionals, Mini-Glue Dots, Scissors, Sponge


Love the new punches! They punch nice and smooth, and love how they "fold" up when you're done!

Out of the Box Christmas Card

This week's LNS challenge was to come up with a Christmas card using non-traditional colors, and this is what I came up with. I stamped the ornaments twice using a Rich Razzleberry inkpad, punched them out using the ornament punch, and folded one of the ornaments in-half. I then mounted one ornament on top of the other using mini-glue dots. The ornament and bird are from the Merry Details Die from the Holiday Mini Catalog. I had a piece of Rich Razzleberry cardstock left over that I used to cut a Top Note Die from and mounted the designer paper underneath the cut out image. Here's the details:

Stamp Sets: Delightful Decorations
Inks: Rich Razzleberry
Papers: Whisper White, Rich Razzleberry, Crushed Curry, Razzleberry Lemonade DP
Accessories: Silver Brads, Paper Piercing Tool, Crushed Curry Ribbon, Silver Cording, Merry Details Die, Big Shot, White Gel Pen, Ornament Punch, Mini Glue Dots, Adhesive, Dimensionals, Scissors

Mug Card

I needed something fast to make for a gift card for one of Ben's teacher and came up with this mug card. I had some Starbuck's drink holders and one of them would make a cute base for the the mug. Like I said, I had to come up with something fast!

Stamp Sets: Delightful Decorations, Serene Snowflakes, Season of Joy
Inks: Glorious Green, Real Red, Ballet Blue
Papers: Whisper White
Accessories: Ornament Punch, Scissors, Sponge, Silver Cording

Post It Note Holders

I have been busy this week making post-it-note holders (out of coasters) for my co-workers at school. I am making 10 and it is taking a little bit longer than I thought, but I like how they are turning out. I didn't go with a holiday theme because I wanted them to be able to use them all year long. I did one with a Rose Red background and one with a Regal Rose background. I decided to go with the Rose Red background because I liked the way it looked. The buttons are from my button stash. I am going to put them in a cell-o bag and tie a red ribbon at the top; I'll take a picture when I am done. I still have to go to the store and buy some post-it-notes! I got the original layout from a card I saw in the January issue of Stampin' Success; which is a monthly magazine Stampin' Up! sends to all it's demonstrators. Well I need to keep working - thanks for stopping by!

Stamps: Bloomin' Beautiful, Itty Bitty Backgrounds

Inks: Going Grey, Basic Black, Pretty in Pink, Rose Red, Regal Rose, Certainly Celery, Old Olive
Papers: Whisper White, Pretty in Pink, Rose Red, SAB Delicate Dots DP (retired)

Accessories: Certainly Celery Ribbon, Pretty in Pink Satin Ribbon, Eyelet Border Punch, Watercolor Brush, Stapler, Coasters, Post-it-Notes, Buttons, Adhesive

Caroling Card

Yesterday's SCS challenge was to make some type of card that relates to caroling. The set, Song in Your Heart, was one of the first SU sets I bought, and I think is perfect for this challenge! Hope you like how it turned out, it took me a while to color and lay out. For this card, I used:

Stamp Sets: Song in Your Heart, Itty Bitty Backgrounds

Papers: Whisper White, Apricot Appeal, Real Red

Inks: Basic Black, Apricot Appeal, Real Red, Garden Green, Brocade Blue, Pretty in Pink, So Saffron, Bordering Blue, Close to Cocoa, Only Orange, Going Gray

Accessories: Big Shot, Top Note Die, Apricot Appeal Ribbon, Petals-a-Plenty Folder, Watercolor Brush, Scissors, Sponge, Mini-Glue Dots, Dimensionals

Another SCS Challenge Card

I had a few minutes after work to play along with today's SCS Sketch Challenge. I used a very old (retired) set called Gingerbread House. I haven't watercolored in a long time and it felt good to sit and "color"! I used a 2-way Glue Pen along the edges of the house and then added some Dazzling Diamonds Glitter. Here's a list of the supplies:

Sets: Gingerbread House
Inks: Basic Black, Glorious Green, Creamy Caramel, Close to Cocoa, Red Red, Brilliant Blue
Papers: Whisper White, Creamy Caramel, Real Red, Merry Moments DP
Accessories: Red & Chocolate Chip Ribbons, Eyelet Border Punch, Watercolor Brush, 2-Way Glue Pen, Dazzling Diamonds Glitter, Scissors, Dimensionals, Sponge

SCS & LNS Challenge

I combined 2 challenges for this card - SCS color challenge and this week's LNS challenge. The colors for the SCS challenge were Barely Banana, Always Artichoke and Rich Razzleberry. I didn't have any Artichoke ribbon and dyed some Whisper White Organza Ribbon that color. It's hard to see, but I lightly used one of the images from Itty Bitty Backgrounds in Barely Banana in the open white spaces. Thanks for stopping by - here's the recipe:

Stamps: Inspired by Nature, Itty Bitty Backgrounds
Markers: Barely Banana, Always Artichoke, Rich Razzleberry
Papers: Whisper White, Rich Razzleberry, Barely Banana, Razzleberry Lemonade DP
Accessories: Always Artichoke Brads, Piercing Tool, Large Oval Punch, Top Note Die, Big Shot, Whisper White Organza Ribbon, Sponge, Dimensionals

Dasher SCS Card

I had a little bit of time today to play along with today's SCS Clean & Simple Challenge before I left for work, and this is what I came up with. It's hard to tell, but I added some Champagne Mist Shimmer Paint on the border after I colored in the center of the flowers with a Real Red Marker. Love the Shimmer Paint and definitely need to order more before the Winter Mini expires on January 4th! Have a great day everyone - here's the recipe:

Stamp Sets: Dasher, Delightful Decorations, So Many Scallops (retired)
Inkpads & Markers: Chocolate Chip, Real Red
Papers: Whisper White, Real Red, Chocolate Chip
Accessories: Big Shot, Petals-a-Plenty EF, 3/4" Circle Punch, 1-1/4" Circle Punch, Designer Label Punch, Champagne Mist Shimmer Paint, Sponge Dauber, Red Gingham Ribbon, Dimensionals, Mini-Glue Dots

Dasher with Shimmer Paint

I wanted to apply the concept of using a raised piece of chip board (I used 2 oval matted picture frames) on top of an embossing folder and then running it through your Big Shot. I learned this technique from Patty Bennett's blog (http://pattystamps.typepad.com/). After I ran my cardstock through my Big Shot, I used a sponge dauber to lightly sponge color on the flowers (Old Olive on one, Glorious Green on the other). I then sponged some Frost White Misting Paint on the flowers with a sponge dauber. I then colored in the center of the flowers with a Real Red marker. Stamped the deer from Dasher in the middle and added a bow on his neck with a Mini-Glue Dot. Hope you like the cards - I am off to school and have to admit I am not looking forward to standing out in the cold and snow for 2 hours!! Have a good day!

The colors used in this card are Glorious Green and Real Red

Colors used in this card are Old Olive, Real Red and Whisper White.

Window Card

I saw a really cute card on SCS done by Julie Freysinger and this is my version. You can find her card on here: http://twofriendsstamping.typepad.com/two-friends-stamping/2009/11/from-our-house-mojo-114.html. I changed a few things around; I used a 1-1/4" Square Punch instead of the 1-3/8" punch Julie used and added the little Christmas trees from the Merry Details Embosslit. Here's the supplies I used:

Stamps: Sweet Season
Inks: Chocolate Chip, Real Red Marker
Papers: Real Red, Old Olive, Whisper White, Chocolate Chip DP
Accessories: 1-1/4" Square Punch, Merry Details Embosslit, Big Shot, Large Oval Punch, Scallop Edge Punch, Real Red 1/2" Striped Grosgrain Ribbon, Mini Silver Library Clip, Mini-Glue Dots, Stampin' Dimensionals

Christmas Tree Card & Shimmer Paint

Patty Bennett has a wonderful project on her blog (http://pattystamps.com/pattys_stamping_spot/2009/11/petals-a-plenty-christmas-tree.html) that shows step-by-step how to do a Christmas tree using the Petals-a-Plenty embossing folder. I thought I would give it a try and this is the card I came up with. The tree was pretty easy to make. I cut out a tree pattern on a coaster, cut out 2 other coasters to match and glued them together. You then layer the tree ON TOP of the embossing folder, and layer your cardstock inside the folder. Put a clear cutting pad on top and run it through your Big Shot using Tab 2 underneath. Very cool concept that you can apply with a lot of other items - frames, etc. It's hard to see, but after I sponged some Old Olive on the embossed tree I took a dauber duo and sponged some Champagne Mist Shimmer Paint on the tree. Next I sponged shimmer paint on one of the Itty Bitty Backgrounds stamp and stamped along side of the tree. I love, love the shimmer paint! Here's the recipe:

Stamp Set: Itty Bitty Backgrounds, Warm Words

Inks: Old Olive, Real Red Marker

Papers: Old Olive, Real Red, Whisper White, Retired Holiday Thyme DP (star)

Accessories: Gold Brad, Real Red Eyelet, CAD, Big Shot, Petals-a-Plenty Embossing Folder, Paper Piercing Tool, Oval Punch, Scallop Oval Punch, Champagne Mist Shimmer Paint, Sponge Dauber, Gold Cording, Stampin' Dimensionals

Accessories:

Angel Card

The very talented Sandi MacIver made an adorable angel card (http://www.sandimaciver.com/) and I thought it would fun to try and make it as well. Sandi has details on how she created her adorable card on her blog. My card didn't turn out nearly as cute as hers, but was fun to stamp and create! Here's the recipe:

Stamp Sets: Season of Joy, Delightful Ornaments, Scrip Background Stamp
Inks: VersaMark Pad, Real Red, Black Marker
Papers: Velumn Cardstock, Real Red, Old Olive, Whisper White, Gold, So Saffron, Very Vanilla (for face)
Accessories: Big Shot, Petals-a-Plenty Textured Plate, White Ribbon, Mistletoe Ribbon (from winter mini), Gold EP, Heat Gun, Ornament Punch, Circle Punches: 3/4", 1", & 1-1/4", Craft Knife, Pink Chalk, Q-Tip, Gold Cording, Sponge, Dimensionals

Santa Made From Punches

I saw this cute little guy on Gretchen Barron's blog and knew I wanted to give it a try and make him! If you haven't seen Gretchen's blog, here is the link for it - she is one awesomely talented stamper http://gretchenbarron.typepad.com/my_weblog/!! If you would like to make this little guy for yourself, please come to my Holiday Stamp Camp on Sunday, December 4th at 2:00 p.m. The cost is only $25.00, and we'll be making some fun holiday projects!

This project is done using punches and the Top Note Die. I used the large image stamp from Baroque Motifs; inked it up with Blush Blossom and then stamped in on a white piece of cardstock that I had cut using the Top Note Die. I used this for the beard and at the top of the face. You can see that I used the Scallop Edge Punch to make the edge of the hat. The face and hat were also made using this die. I used the 1" circle punch for the eyes and lid, and a 3/4" punch to make the pupils and nose. I then sponged Pretty in Pink around this cheeks and feathered the edges of the eyelids and beard.

Here's the recipe:

Stamp Set: Baroque Motif
Inks: Pretty in Pink, Blush Blossom, Basic Black marker
Papers: Whisper White, Blush Blossom, Real Red, Basic Black
Accessories: Big Shot, Top Note Die, Scallop Edge Punch, 1"& 3/4" Circle Punches, White Gel Pen, Stampin' Dimensionals, Cotton Ball, Sponge

Another Thanksgiving Card

I thought I would try to take the Thanksgiving card I made a couple of days ago to the next level and this is what I came up with. I added some vintage brads and sewed a zig-zag line down the middle; unfortunately the thread bunched up at the top of the card. You can find the recipe for this card below on the Thanksgiving cards I made on Thursday. Thanks for stopping by!

Football Card

Ben has a birthday party to go to this evening and I made this card. It's not very fancy, but I really don't think that a teenage boy is going to care what the card looks like! Anyway, I made the football from a template I found online (don't know the name of the site, I just googled football template) out of Creamy Caramel cardstock. I used a white gel pen to made the stitching and lines and a Basic Black for the other lines. I then ran it through my Big Shot using the Small Dots Textured Plates. I then "roughed" it up a bit using a sponge and a Chocolate Chip inkpad. Drew some lines on the Really Red cardstock and used the white gel pen to make the numbers. Easy, peasy!

Stamps: None :)
Inks: Chocolate Chip, Basic Black marker
Papers: Creamy Caramel, Real Red
Accessories: White Gel Pen, Ruler, Big Shot, Small Dots Plate, Sponge, Stampin' Dimensionals