Birthday Flowers

This time a girl birthday card. The sketch again came from the catalog. This card came easily together once I remembered to stamp the inside of the flowers in a light color and the outline in a dark color :)

Birthday Greetings

Of course it's that time of the month when I need a bunch of birthday cards again :) This is the card that went out to my brother. I started with the Crumb Cake and used the Color Coach to find the Dynamic Duo as Chocolate Chip. Love these two colors together. This card came together quickly but I love it! I love this fun little cupcake stamp. I stamped the cupcake twice, cut out the frosting, and attached it with a dimensional to give the frosting dimension. Order your supplies here.
Cardstock: Crumb Cake, Chocolate Chip
Ink: Chocolate Chip
Stamps: Got Treats
Accessories: Scallop Border Punch, Paper Piercer, Mat Pack, Crimper, Dimensional

Christmas Fabric Greeting

Fun way to add fabric to this card...just wrap around card front and pinch the middle together. Order your supplies here.
Cardstock: Crumb Cake, Cherry Cobbler, Old Olive
Ink: Cherry Cobbler
Stamps: Grateful Greetings
Accessories: Decorative Label Punch, Dimensionals, tombow multi, Paper Piercer, Gold Brads

Christmas Greetings

This card matches the Christmas house from last yesterday's post. I love using the fabric on cards. Order your supplies here.
Cardstock: Crumb Cake, Cherry Cobbler, Old Olive
Ink: Cherry Cobbler
Stamps: Grateful Greetings
Accessories: Decorative Label Punch, Crochet Trim Ribbon, Top Note Die, Big Shot, Sticky Strip, Paper Piercer, Gold Brads

Christmas House

Here's the Christmas house from this month's stamp camp. The Glass Glitter adds the sparkle that looks like Christmas lights. Order your supplies here.
Cardstock: Deck the Halls DSP, Crumb Cake, Vellum
Ink: Cherry Cobbler
Stamps: Grateful Greetings
Accessories: Design-a-House, Champagne Glass Glitter, 2-way glue pen, Sponge, Decorative Label Punch, Dimensionals

Sanded Web

This DSP is TOO MUCH fun! Not only does it have flocking on a few sheets but those sheets also have a white core. I ran the DSP through the Big Shot in the Web Impressions folder and then used a sanding block to sand over the web. So much fun! Super simple Halloween card! Order your supplies here.
Cardstock: Basic Black, Wicked Fun DSP
Ink: Whisper White
Stamps: Wicked Cool
Accessories: Big Shot, Web Impressions Folder, Dimensionals, 1" & 1 1/4" circle punches, Sanding Block

Spooky House

For this month's stamp camp, we created two of the "Design-a-House" kits. This is my Halloween Spooky House. It's a fun decoration to add to my Halloween collection. Love the stamped spider webs in the windows! Order your supplies here.
Cardstock: Basic Black, Wicked Fun DSP, Black Waffle Paper, Vellum
Ink: Basic Black
Stamps: Wicked Cool
Accessories: Bitty Bat Punch, Wide Oval Punch, Dimensionals, Dazzling Diamonds Glitter, Black Spray Paint, Design-a-House

Birthday Banners

Sorry for the lack of posting...things have just been crazy busy. Honestly, I don't see things slowing down any time soon so it probably means I'll only be able to post a couple times a week. But that's what I love about being my own boss...I get to choose my own hours and what I do with it :)

These are the banners I made for the birthday party we attended last week. I love the pennent die! It makes these banners so simple to make. I'm hoping to have time in the next week or two to make a Halloween banner to use as a decoration during October. Order your supplies here.
Cardstock: Basic Black, Whisper White, Basic Gray
Ink: Basic Black
Accessories: Crystal Effects, Pretties Kit (retired), Dazzling Diamonds glitter, Big Shot, Pennant Die, Alpha Die, Black Gingham (retired), Crop-a-dile

Stamp Camp Prep...

Can't wait for stamp camp tomorrow night!

Invitation

At the first of the month, a friend contacted me and asked if I could help her with some invitations for a work event coming up. You're looking at the finished project. The invitation is a half of a page so the pocket is a full sheet of CS, scored in half, cut down to the score line, and then embossed. They turned out very nice and look so professional! Order your supplies here.
Cardstock: Night of Navy, Brushed Silver
Ink: Night of Navy Craft
Stamps: Lovely Letters
Accessories: Big Shot, Square Lattice Impressions Folder, Dimensionals, Clear Embossing Powder, 1 3/4" & 1 3/8" circle punches

Spooky!

I LOVE this new Halloween stamp set! This is my swap card this month's demo meeting. The background paper uses the shaving cream technique. This is a technique that I haven't used in quite some time...but I save a can of shaving cream in my stamp closet just for it :) Perfect for this Halloween card. Order your supplies here.
Cardstock: Rich Razzleberry, Old Olive, Whisper White
Ink: Rich Razzleberry, Old Olive reinkers & markers
Stamps: Wicked Cool
Accessories: Brights Buttons, Glue Dots, Crimper, Shaving Cream

Surprise...40!

Yeah...I can finally post this card:) Saturday we went to a surprise birthday party so I figured that pop-up card would continue the surprise!

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Card Front
Cardstock: Basic Gray, Basic Black, Patterns Neutrals DSP
Ink: Basic Black
Stamps: Perfect Punches
Accessories: Basic Black Ribbon, Dimensionals, Wide Oval
Inside Card
Cardstock: Basic Gray, Basic Black, Patterns Neutrals DSP
Accessories: Big Shot, Pop-up Cake Die, Timeless Type Alpha Dies, Tombow Multi Adhesive, Sticky Strip, Dotted Scallop Ribbon Border Punch

Happy Halloween

This bat punch is just too much fun! I love that it's the perfect size for this Halloween greeting. I just received the "Wicked Cool" stamp set and that has another greeting that matches the bat punch, too :) Can't wait to use it!
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Cardstock: Daffodil Delight, Basic Black, Whisper White
Ink: Daffodil Delight, Pumpkin Pie, Basic Black, Night of Navy
Stamps: Teeny Tiny Wishes, Frightful Fence
Accessories: 2 1/2" circle punch, Bitty Bat Punch, Sponges

Spider Web Candy Wrapper

For this month's demo meeting, I did Halloween/Fall projects. This one is perfect for our 3-d item...a spider web embossed candy wrapper! I LOVE it! Can't wait to give away some yummy Halloween treats in these fun candy wrappers. Order your supplies here.
Cardstock: Basic Black
Accessories: Big Shot, Spider Web Impressions Folder, Candy Wrapper Die, 1/16" punch, Sticky Strip, Silver Brads

Dry Erase Board

At convention, my friend Megan gave this adorable dry erase board to me! I've LOVED using it. It's perfect to write all my notes down while I stamp or plan stamping projects. Don't forget to RSVP for September's stamp camp! You'll love the two houses were creating...one for Halloween and one for Christmas with matching cards :)

Old West Owl Sheriff

Last week for cub scouts I arranged for a sheriff to come and talk to the boys for their theme of "cub scout investigators." The boys had SO much fun! I couldn't think of a thank you card except to do some type of punch art. So I set out on a mission to find something that would work. I couldn't find a punch art police officer but I found this adorable owl here. Here's my version of the Old West Owl Sheriff...


I made a few changes from the one I found. I used the crimper to create the hinged doors rather than doing all that scoring. I used mainly Crumb Cake CS and sponged it with Chocolate Chip ink. This was so fun to make! Order your supplies here.
Cardstock: Whisper White, Playdate DSP, Crumb Cake, Chocolate Chip, Daffodil Delight
Ink: Chocolate Chip
Accessories: Sponge, Crimper, Vintage Brads, Paper Piercer, Mat Pack, Punches: Decorative Label, Lg. Oval, Owl Punch

Getting a bit spooky :)

At technique night, we used the accent ink to decorate this Halloween card. The moonlight accent ink were used to create the bat's eyes and the silver was used to create the accents on each of the characters. Did you figure out where I got the punched out ghost??? It's the owl punch upside down!!! How fun is that!!!! :) Order your supplies here.
Cardstock: Rich Razzleberry, Old Olive, Cajun Craze, Whisper White, Basic Black, Wicked Fun DSP
Sets: All Holidays, Got Treats
Inks: Basic Black, Cajun Craze, Old Olive
Other: Distressing Essentials Kit, 1 3/8” Circle & 1 3/4” Circle Punches, Owl Punch, Bitty BatPunch, Dimensionals, Silver & Moonlight Smooch Pearlized Accent Inks, Color Spritzer

I made this little bat house using the same colors. And of course a bat hangs upside down when it's at home, so he's hanging out upside down. This would be fun to give a little treat in to someone for the spooky night :) Order your supplies here.
Cardstock: Rich Razzleberry, Wicked Fun DSP, Old Olive, Cajun Craze
Accessories: Big Shot, Mini Milk Carton Die, Bitty Bat Punch, Sm. Oval Punch, Dotted Scallop Ribbon Border Punch

Pink Pirouette

I think this is my favorite pink right now. I created the candy wrapper with the new die from the Holiday Mini. The picture turned out terribly but it gives you an idea of how adorable the die actually is. It's perfect for just a little treat. After cutting out the candy wrapper, I ran it through the Big Shot AGAIN in the polka dot impressions folder...love the effect!!
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Cardstock: Pink Pirouette
Ink: Early Espresso
Stamps: Perfect Punches
Accessories: Scallop Oval, Big Shot, Candy Wrapper Die, Early Espresso Ribbon, Dimensionals

We made this at Technique Night this past week. I LOVE the accent the smooch accent ink gives the impressed image. It's so sparkly in person! I love the technique with the ribbon through the scallop trim border punch...adds such a fun touch.
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Cardstock: Pink Pirouette, Baja Breeze, Early Espresso
Sets: Afterthoughts
Inks: Early Espresso
Other: Big Shot, Elegant Line Impressions Folder, Scallop Trim Border, Decorative Label Punch, Dimensionals, Top Coat Smooch Pearlized Accent Ink, Early Espresso Ribbon, Tombow Multi

More Color Inspiration

Here are two more projects inspired from August's workshop card.

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Cardstock: Pink Pirouette, Baja Breeze, Early Espresso
Ink: Early Espresso
Stamps: Perfect Punches
Accessories: Scallop Oval Punch, Dimensionals, Scallop Trim Border Punch, Paper Piercer, Mat Pack
I've had a strong desire to get into scrapbooking again so this gave me the perfect opportunity to get another page done.

It's hard to believe this happened almost 2 1/2 years ago. I remember this day so clearly...what a strong, brave little lady at the age of 4.
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Cardstock: Pink Piroutte, Early Espresso, Baja Breeze
Ink: Early Espresso
Stamps: Just Perfect Alphabet
Accessories: 2 3/8" Scallop Circle Punch, Paper Piercer, Mat Pack, Jumbo Brads, Scallop Border Punch, 1" Circle Punch, Big Shot, Timeless Type Junior Alpha Dies

My Friend

Using this card for inspiration I came up with these cards using this same color combo. Can't get enough color combos from the color coach!!

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Cardstock: Pink Pirouette, Baja Breeze, Early Espresso
Ink: Early Espresso
Stamps: Perfect Punches
Accessories: Curly Label Punch, Dimensionals, Eyelet Border Punch, Tombow Multi, Button (retired)


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Cardstock: Pink Pirouette, Baja Breeze, Early Espresso
Ink: Early Espresso
Stamps: Perfect Punches
Accessories: Curly Label Punch, Dimensionals, Dotted Scallop Ribbon Border

It's HERE!

FINALLY!!!! We can all order from the Holiday Mini! Isn't it beautiful? I just can't get enough of it! Here's a list of my FAVORITES from this mini:
**Spider Web Embossing Folder
**Raven 1/2" Lace Trim
**Designer Fabric
**Tasteful Trim Bigz XL Die
**Tinsel Trim
**Decorative Label Punch
**Tags til Christmas
**Northern Flurry Embossing Folder
**Candy Countdown Calendar Kit
**Design-aHouse Decor Accents
While you're placing your order on-line from the Holiday Mini, be sure to check out the clearance rack! You'll find some GREAT deals including retired cardstock packages for just $2.49.