A Card For Friend

I finally made some cards tonight...Yeah Again it was fun I am only going to post the one tonight because I am tired I'll post the others tomorrow..

I made this Using CC183, ad SC193, I also was a little too focused on using scraps So I think it could be better but for now it works.
I used Mini Mates for the Sentiment and Happy Harmony for the Flowers..I colored them with Real Read and Green Galore...The Flourishes and Swirls are from Autumn Leaves I think Version 2 for both. I stamped them with StazOn Jet Black and Green Galore... I like how they look with two colors. I might have to try that again

The Paper is Going Grey, Ridinghood Red, Basic Black and GP White...I used Going Grey & Green Galore ink to sponge the white pieces...The Green Button Brads are from a set I got at Target called 5th Ave.. I like the colors in the set Grey, Green, Silver and Blue... I use dthe template from my piercer to spce the brads evenly...
I love the texture on cards and so I used Swiss Dots & "Just My Type" border of buttons to accent this card, using my cuttlebug...I am loving the borders ...They are so much fun.

Until Later ...Happy Stamping

More Birthday Cards

I am finally caught up on my Birthday and Anniversary Cards, by finishing up these last two sketch cards. I used GP white, Riding Hood Red and Basic Black Cardstock for these cards.

For the first one I used SC187, And the Images are Lockhart Stamp Co.(Cupcake) and All Year Cheer II(HHB sentiment). Stamped in Basic Black and then colored with Prisma Colored Pencils. I raised it on dimensionals, and added a Rain Dot by Cloud Nine over the cherry. I also used my Kaliedescope Embossing Poweder on the white cardstock for shimmery frosting.
On the rididnghood Panels I used the birthday words, and Argyle Embossing Folders in my cuttlebug, and Mosaic on the White cs. The textures really add to the beauty of this card and yet leave it simple also.

My second card is making its way overseas so I used less mattign and layers on it. I embossed withthe Birthday Words and Houndstooth Folder on this one. I added three green brads from Making Memories... spacing withmy paper piercer. The flower panel is on dimensionals, and is stamped with "Bothway Blossoms". I used my H2O painter and watercolor wonder crayons. The color of the flowers is much darker in real life...
I used Ruby Red, Real Red, Mellow Moss and Old Olive. The black satin piquot ribbon is some I picked up for Halloween cards later but doesnt it look great with this card...Hmm I might have to get more.
I still have a few Sketch LO's from Splitcoast Challenges that I havent caught up with yet two or three I believe.
Until Later ...Happy Stamping!

Watercolor Wonder Crayons...On cards

I was continueing my efforts to catch up on my sketches and Birthday and Anniversary cards and ended up using my Watercolor Wonder Crayons on both..I just love them.

The first card I did was to finish up the Anniversary Cards I needed for the month I wanted to use one of my "Love" border Embossing Strips...I was also trying to use the sketch SC186, which restricted the card a bit and made it more simple because the Pirouette Pink. "With love" sentiment was longer than I expected... I embossed the strip first and then cut the end and put it on the right side of the card to fit the sketch...This made the image panel harder to fit. I would have loved to put a mat around it, but had to rely on the Swiss Dot embossing folder to make it stand out...I used another EF to add texture to the Moss colored cardstock... I felt adding the Heart from "merci" made it look more like an anniversary card. I guess it would work as a Valentine also!

The second card is for my Nephew...I used "Cowboy Kid" to stamp the images ..the Cactus is mounted on dimensionals...I used "Argyle" EF to add texture to Riding Hood Red...boy was it pretty I need to do this again but allow more of it to show. I matted the image with Basic Grey and Baja Blue.. the basic Gray was Embossed withthe Dotted "Frills" border strip twice and then a 3/4" red satin Ribbon to contrast the Blue and gray..I like how it turned out...

Until Later ... Happy Stamping!

Annniversary Cards

It seems there are three types of cards I am always needing Birthdays, Thank yous and Anniversaries....the latter always stump me though for some reason...but. today I think they turned out cute.
I decided to open a new color of Paper so I dug into the Pirouette Pink and teamed it up with Chocolate Chip... "Yes I know the Camera didnt do it justice, the flash didnt go automatically and by the time I knew it was addressed and stamped so sorry use your imagination" ... I also did one in Baja Breeze with Basic Black and White.

I used the Cuttlebug alot on the first card...Just wanted to try some things on this multi-layered Sketch Challenge SC185 I like how the Border circle piece from "frills" goes with "Spots and Dots"... I used Curvy Verses and Matte Brown Frist Impression brads. The Heart are cut withthe "paisley" 2 step Die form CB.

I used "Celebrate Everything"& Autumn Leaves "Flourishes 2" I stamped the Swirls with a new ink not sure what I think it said Stampology for use on Clear Stamps, its black but looks more gray to me...I used a border piece I think from "With Love" or "Frills" and added dots and coloring with a white Signo gel pen. the flowers are from a SAB 08 set named"insert name here, LOL "Merci"".

Until Later ... Happy Stamping!

Baja Breeze and Basic Grey Loving these colors together

So I finally got caught up enough to create some cards yesterday...When I was finished I was to tired to make a post...I hope to make more today...


I made these for SC191 nad SC192 respectively.(getting caught up on Challenges also)


I am loving the colors of Baja Breeze and Basic Gray together...Their is something soft and soothing about them...I might have to use those colors in my Blog design...still need to work on that...It seems my house garden and everythign is all upheaveled in the summer, and is requireing alot more of my time to get it all back in order...
My two cards are both for Birthdays and use the cardstock mentioned plus Whisper White...

I used Baja Breeze Ink and basic Grey Ink also on both...They both use "One of a Kind" SU images also. One uses "Heard from the Heart" sentiment and the other "Sincere Salutations".

The Cuttlebug got dusted off also the poor thing was feeling neglected... I used some new and old folders to add that texture I love so much! It just makes the card so much better, I used Houndstooth, Floral Fantasy and Floral Screen..Loving the new Folders alot.

I used some little turquise gemstones...(I'll have to add the co. name later Mark Robert Crystal Sticker elements) and the sentiment are on dimensionals...I really like how they turned out...I had fun Stamping again...It made my Day!

Hope you enjoy them...
Until Later... Happy Stamping!

Mini Composition Books

Every year one of the less expensive treats I do for camp is a little Journal to write memories and thoughts while the girls are at Camp...I buy them in a 3 pack for a dollar at my local dollar store...They go together relatively quickly and I individualize them with Initials...so everyones is unique..and even though they get one every year they look quite different. this year are color is Bright Pink Last year was Lime Green

I got some scrap pieces of DP from my SU Demo and cut them to 2 /12 by 4 1/2 and adhered them to the front. I used the pink side of the Flower stationary that I used for the coaster books to cover the back and wrapped around to the front..I stuck it on with Modge Podge...

I then punched Pixie Pink with the Scalloped circle punch same as for the coaster books. I cut the circles with the initials from Mellow Moss Card stock using my cricut and Mini Monograms Cartridge using the dotted selection. I bought a package of Mini Pink Flowers made by Making Memories they come with fifty flowers in assorted colors and the brads. The ribbon same as the Coaster books is 1/4" satin I got for 1$ at Michaels... thought for contrast I would bring back a blast from the past and include a picture of last years book so you can see the versatality...

Until Later ...Happy Stamping!

Camp Coaster Books

I have been very busy with Family and Camp stuff. I need to take a new Picture of the wood boxes now that they are complete the pink inside looks adorable..I will get that picture taken later today. I need to put another layer of finish on them...Okay well, I decided to just take a picture first..I posted it inthe Post with the other Wooden Box Picture!

The Coaster books I have been working on this week are finished...Though I do want to ask an opinion. My friend tells me I like to many embellishments and another friend agrees..so I am asking for more opinions on weather I need to redo them.

The finished books look like this...I thought it needed more ribbon and re did it to look like this. I thinkthe ribbon needs to thread between two sets of Wires but "what do you think" is it worth the extra work...

Okay I dont know if this is the new Camera or blogger, but I will put the other picture in a different post...Okay the picture upload is not working right now...I will post the other picture later today(done!)...or when I can...so Stay tuned.., If you want to voice your opinion I would appreciate it...

and Until Later .....Happy Stamping!!!!