Wedding Announcements

 Last Week I finally mailed the 400 invites I sent. By Now I figure they should have made it to there destinations.  Since the first  Present arrived at our home yesterday i decided it was safe to reveal them...

The colors are Rich Razzleberry, Perfect Plum , and Elegant Eggplant.  the Base  is a Cream cover stock from Staples.  I used my old SU discontinued triple floral punch, I cant remember the name of the punch but it went with the "Looks Like Spring" stamp set.  I embossed with Cuttlebug's Musical Flourish embossing folder, and  Punched the panel with Martha Stewart's "Wildflower" Corner and Border Punches.  the rhinestones were bought at Micheal's and they are Recollections rhinestone ribbon in light purple. 



All the pieces were made to pull out.
the announcement info on the pull out, the back side was matted and had reception and registration info on it. after was a separate invite to the ceremony mounted on Rich Razzelberry...I used the large 5 petal flower punch and a 1/2" circle punch to dress up these and then the picture in the back.

The champagne ribbon was an after Christmas clearance item form Michaels.

Until later...Happy Stamping!

SCS Challenge Cards

 I decided I need to make  cards more often so I decided to "Make" time for them everyday. Lately I am afraid the cards have been on the bottom of the list. they didn't make it all the way to the top but they are higher up on my list for sure.  I have decided following the challenges at SCS is a sure fire way to get me creating. Today I managed to work in 3 challenge cards.  This first one was the Sketch challenge posted last week...SC365. When I saw the pieces I knew I needed to use up some of my scrap stash  of Spice cake paper. It worked perfectly when I look a the completed card now I think I should have used my sewing machine and stiched it. Maybe next time.  I used SU: Triple Treat Flower.
Early Espresso, and More Mustard Ink
Pool Party, More Mustard, Old Olive and early Espresso card stock...I added a little Hero Art gem stone to the Embossed flower for a fancy corner small embossing folder that I punched out with a 1/2" circle punch.  The Espresso piece was embossed with Musical Flourish.

 My second card was for the CAS152 Challenge of Die Cuts. I pulled out an old Cuttlebug Die Cut of a flat tips 5 petal flower.  I used the scrap stash again  in dark and a light purple, and Certainly Celery, and cut out several times until I had a nice pile of flowers to work with and enough leaves. I think 5 times each color.  I drew a circle on the card added small glue dots along the line and started sticking down flowers to form the wreath. then I punched out a scrap of Barely Banana with my 1/4" hand punch. and added them to the centers. Melon Mambo scrap was used with the small Martha Stewart Monarch butterfly  Punch and then a bow was tied with the old wedding ribbon. the sentiment is stamped with Timber Brown StazOn ink using Celebrate Everything. I really like how this turned out.

The last card was for TLC359, which was titled "Best of 2011", so I had to choose a previous TLC challenge  for last year...I choose Follow the EdgeTLC318. basically  you cut away the front of the card to follow your stamped image.
I used SU: Fabulous Florettes to stamp the card. I used Daffodil Delight ink on the stamp and then used my Pumpkin Pie Marker to trace the outlines and then stamped them on the card front. then I masked them, and stamped the  leaf stems with Old Olive. making sure to wipe away the stems and part of the flower on it.
 Then after removing the mask I drew the straight stem part with an Old Olive marker. I used a scrap of old olive that was quite big but had something punched out of it. trimmed it to the size of the Card front and then followed the edge with my old shape cutting scissors.  I haven't used them in years.  They worked perfectly for this job. Lastly I tied the bow of dotted Orange organza and stuck it on with a large glue dot.

Hope you enjoy seeing more cards from me. I had fun making them.
Until later...Happy Stamping!

Triple Treat Birthday Card

Newly Engaged Daughter

I have been a very busy person of late, made a few more Family frames for Christmas Presents and then, Drove 2 trips back and forth to Pick up and Drop off my girls and one spouse from College.  Held a Baby Shower for my daughter who is expecting a little grand daughter for me in Feb.  I also had another Daughter get engaged, adding another guest to my house during the holidays. It was a fun few weeks but I am ready for the routine to kick back in!

The Expectant Parents and Cardmaker!

My DD used my craft space to make a stash of 52 cards to use in the next year and suggested I make a card a week and give her a set next year for Christmas...I am thinking it might be the motivation I need. to get a few more cards made and to have some projects to post.  I decided either I am going to do this blog thing a lot better this year or my Blog will disappear in 2013.

Wendy posted  a cute Free For All Challenge on SCS so I decided to make a card and play along. This is what I came up with.  I used the spice cake paper because I love it and I am hoping to see it again in the future! I stamped the sentiment and image with Jet Brown StazOn and stamped the Triple Treat Flower image on More Mustard, Baja Breeze and, Old Olive. The used the respective punches, (5 Petal Flower, Fancy Flower and 1/2" Circle)to make my flower 3D.  Iused my Lacey and Eyelet border Punches to deocrate the trims on the card.  The very Vanilla Panel was sent through the Sizzix with my Musical Flourish Embossing Folder an New Favorite of mine! I used the Decorative label and Designer lable to dress up the sentiment, and My Martha Stewart leaves to add some texture.  lastly I added a few 2 mm and 1 mm Hwero Arts Rhinestones to the flower to add some sparkle, I like how it turned out.   I think it turned out cute for a rusty card maker.  
Until Later... Happy Stamping!

My Christmas Cards

I have been so busy making  my Christmas cards.  I made 200  of them I started having flash backs to making 400 Wedding announcements. I enjoyed making them I hope that the receivers love them too.  I bought the Ruby Red and Certainly Celery Paper to use a few years a go and then was side tracked by Wedding announcements...that actually happened the next year also.
Last year I had a genius idea to make a DVD.  This year I decided I had the time and the supplies to make the Cards so finally they happened.  I used Christmas Money to buy this cute Stamp Set from SU called, "Beautiful Season" I stamped  in Early Espresso.
I used the  Bright and beautiful Sentiment on th einside of the card, but after getting them all assembeled I felt I needed a sentiment on the outside too so I used this one from the SU "Best Yet" set. I used SU  large oval and punched the sentiment out, and used my Martha Stewart punch to make the green boughs and attached them behind.  I loved using the Gem stone Ribbon I got a Micheal's for the  Holly Berries...they are Recollections 1 Yard  of Ribbon, bling on a roll. They are staggered 2 deep so it was easy to cut them in triangles and attach them.  I used about 1 and 1/2 yards to make 200 cards so I still have some to play with on some other odds and ends.

For the image I used my Water Color Wonder Crayons and painted using Lucky Limeade and Ruby Red. I used Lime aid because it is very close to Certainly Celery and paints just a bit darker.
I matted with Certainly Celery, and punched the corners using EK double corner punch. I embossed the Ruby Red using Cuttle Bug snowflake form a set of Christmas Cuttlebug folders. and then mounted the image on top with glue dots.  The card base is 4 1/4' x 4 1/4".  I used the ribbon stash making these cards.  2 different Chocolate Organza, some of the green Satin form the wedding some  Chocolate and white gingham , and so red and green gingham.  I think I used up 6 different  used spools and they all look great...but being the only difference I choose the 1/2" dark brown Organza bought on a trip out west at a Roberts probably over 5 years ago. I used scraps for all the branch punches and sentiments...and a lot of the image matting.  I like that I am still using the stash.  There is an old saying I love, " use it up, ware it out, make it do, or do with out." I thin k sometimes we get to caught up in having all the newest colors and items and I am glad I was able to use all my old out of stock colored cardstock and ribbon scraps.

...Until Later...Happy Stamping!

Hello Owen and My Sis's Late Birthday Card

So I have been busy the last few months...My DD had her baby a cute little Grandson isnt he the cutest...I made this card before I headed out of town, but never got it posted...never got it mailed for that matter either..Poor Sister has been waiting for weeks.
He came a few days sooner than expected.  I used Pretty in Pink, Kiwi Kiss, and Melon Mambo. I embossed with Cuttlebug Dots, and Victoria.

I used mySU Cupcake and Decorative Label and MS Arched Lattice punch.
The SU stamp sets are Eat Cake and Whimsical Words

I hope you enjoyed the pictures...Hoping to be caught up around the house soon, so I can have more crafting time.
Until Later (Hopefully Sooner) ... Happy Stamping!

Easter Wishes

Happy Easter Everyone! Iwanted to give another go at the Color Combo Challenge for SCS last week. I goofed and used Peach Parfait last time. well this card was in the process of using only SO Saffrron, Pear Pizzazz, and Pretty in Pink, when I decided it really needed the Melon Mambo ribbon and roses. Can you call Melon Mambo a Neutral? LOL..I thought not!  I decided the paper flowers would be pretty  in a liitle spray on a card front. Every time I make these flowers I wonder if they would turn out just as good if I made them out of fondant and put them on a cookie or cupcakes...someday I will have to find enough time to try!This time I used my Scalloped Circle punch from SU. I really like how the scallops make cute little petals for the flowers. I used my MS leaves Punch  to dress up the roses.  I really like the So Saffron background Embossed with Victoria EF. The sentiment is from SU: Something to Celebrate Stamp Set. I love how this card turned out. I know My SIL will love it too. She always feeds us the most lovely Easter Dinner.  Making my Easters extra special. I wanted to make her an extra Special Card. I hope she likes it.  I hope you have an Extra Special Easter Also.

 Until Later...Happy Stamping!

VSN & CCrak Challenge #12 "Embossed Birthday Card"

This is th elast of my CCrak and VSN Challenge Cards.
It could have been posted with the other tile cards but I Like how it turned out and figured it was worthy to stand on its own.  Maybe its a little frilly but I mad eit for my Nephew.  I liked turning the tiles so they were diamonds and punching the broders.  The straight strip down th ecenter is one of thise strips you get when you punch some borders out so this card used  lots of Scraps and Stash, left over tfrom allt he other cards I made for all these Challenges.  The double Embossing Folder background really turned out well and I will use it again.  Victoria and  Birthday Words really added to this card, I need to use this style more often.  Thanks for being patient while I caught up on all my VSN Post.  Now I can catch up on the Challenge Cards for last week.  I should be all caught up before I head out of town for a few days...LOL! Deets from SCS gallery.
Until Later... Happy Stamping!

Sweet Stem Thinking of You

A dear friend of mine, from church, Father In Law passed away this week. I used the Sketch challenge from SCS SC321 as a kick off point to get inspiration for my card. this is the card I made.  I hope my friend and here family like it.

I used several Cuttlebug folders  Victoria a reg one and Polka Dots a larger one. I used my MS Lacey Doily Punch and SU Scalloped border punch. I really like how all these effects came together on the card.  I decided to heat emboss the images and sentiment with  Versamark and Black embossing powder. I used my Soft Subtles SU Watercolor Wonder Crayons to apply a soft color to the images.  I like how it turned out but the dry air did give me a bit of static issues on the Cardstock. I am loving the crispness of my BIG SHOT withthe embossing folders. Iused GP white card stock and SU Sahara Sand.  I have been liking the gingham ribbon again I thought the squares on it went great with the squares in the sketch.  You should try the inspiration of challenges if you have been a little rusty lately and are trying to get back into the swing of paper crafting. I find them very inspirational. Until Later ...Happy Stamping!

Masculine Brithday Cards, OH MY!

One of the hardest cards I find to make is the one for the men in my family. this week I made a series of 6 Masculine cards. I am just going to show a few but they all had the same theme in the same color I used the tortise and the Bird from SU Wildlife Reserve(retired)  my favorite go to set wehn making a man card!

I made them to go with Wendybells F4A50 "Almost Monochrome". 

 I used GP White, Sahara Sand and Always Artichoke! I so need the Green right now anyway I can get it.

I used White Craft ink to sponge wipe on the Sizzix:Tim Holtz: Bricked embossed background. Love the look. Sizzix Leaf Branch(name?) die was used, as well as either the SU: Circle Punches, large oval punch and Designer label Punch.  and  a MS Embossed Zig zag punch.

Until Later...Happy Stamping!

Bunch of Apple Birthday Cards

Finally this week I have been making some cards. I need about 50 cards to be cauaght up by the end of Aug with all the Bdays, Weddings, Anniversary, Thank yous and Etc...

I got really behind when DD got engaged the end of March. End of Last month and this month we went on a family vacation and to the CA wedding Open House for my DD who got married.

When I got home on the 4th I got sick and have been recouperating ever since.

I really like these little cards I put together today...

Recipe:
Cardstock: SU Chocolate Chip, Old Olive, Ruby Red, GP White
Ink: SU Old Olive, Ruby Red, StazOn Timber Brown
Stamps: SU Whimsical Words, Tart and Tangy
Embossing Folders: CB Leafy Branch, Sizzix: "Tim Holtz" Wood Grain
Punches: SU 1 1/4", 1 3/8" Circle, MS leaf branch
Adhesives: ATG 1/4", EK success 1/16" square dimenionals

I hope you enjoy them too. I am off to make more cards.
Until Later ....Happy Stamping!

Another Birthday Card

SO I have been busy..de junking and cleaning...seems I am too tired to create...or too cold..DH bought me a little space heater and I used that last night to keep my toesies warm while I made a card for SCS269.

I used some SU: DP retired from last years catty.

I pulled the Bashful Blue cardstock out na d embossed with D'vine swirl.as the base. I trimmed a piece of SU Only Orange to 1 1/2" then punched down both side with my MS Lattice Arch punch. I also emboseed a piece withthe flowers from "with Love" border embossers. I used my MS pastel teardrops tosponge the light blue color onto the flowers and added Pearls from "The Paper Studio". Finally I added a strip of Bashful Blue between the Orange punched piece and then began layering. The last layer on dimensionals is the sentiment piece, I stamped "Birthday Wishes" from SU:Sincere Salutations set in Only Orange ink., matting in So saffron and using my Marvy double corner punch. I would have posted this last night but thought I would tweek it today on this panel adding some squares or swirls....Today I decided between scrubbing the stove and scanning pictures, doing laundry.etc......It was fine how it is...Hope you enjoy it! Until later...Happy Stamping!

Another Pastel Beauty...I Guess

I am so glad I have finally got a routine going of getting around to making a challenge card andposting to my blog on a regular basis...hoping I can keep it up.

today I did the SC268 challenge on SCS. I wanted to do a mostly white card with a small amount of light pink. As usual what I start out "thinking I am doing" is not what I end up with.

For this card I used SU:Basic Gray, Pink Pirouette and GP White cardstock. I really like how it turned out. I heat embossed the two ends of the image from SU:"Bothway Blossoms" and the "Happy, Happy, Birthday" sentiment from SU: "All Year Cheer II" with Ranger White Detail Embossingpowder and Versa mark. Then I used a sponge to ink with my MS teardrop pastle inks in "PinkDahlia". After this dired I trimmed the images andmatted with Basic Gray. I used the swiss dots and Victoria EF's again just love this look , anyone sick of it yet? then I adhered the layers and put the sentiment on EK: dimensional squares(1/16"). I think it turned out very cute and wentto gether very quickly.

Until Later...Happy Stamping!