A Pinecone CASE

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I tend to get my inspiration from lots of sources — magazines, catalogs, clothing, etc…  But one of the main ways I find inspiration is from other stampers.  When I saw this card made by Dawn McVey, I knew I wanted to make a Stampin’ Up! version of her card.  And since I just got the Watercolor Winter set, I knew just what to do.

Well, it will be a busy Saturday here.  Lots of birthday activities going on in our house.  Fun times!  Enjoy your weekend!  Thanks for stopping by!

Supplies Used:
Stamps:  Watercolor Winter, Greetings of the Season
Ink:  Chocolate Chip, Old Olive
Paper:  Cherry Cobbler, Very Vanilla, Chocolate Chip, Festival of Prints dsp stack
Embellishments:  Dazzling Diamonds glitter, Naturals Designer Buttons, Linen Thread

My L’il Peanut’s 8th Birthday

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My l’il peanut turns eight tomorrow, so I made her this card for her birthday.  I used the Typeset Alphabet Bigz die to cut out the number 8, and then I covered it with Dazzling Diamonds glitter.

She is getting her first American Girl Doll for her birthday, and she invited three friends to have brunch with her at the American Girl Doll store bistro on Saturday to celebrate her birthday.  It should be a fun morning!

Enjoy your Friday!  Thanks for stopping by!

Supplies Used:
Stamps:  Patterned Party
Ink:  Calypso Coral, Daffodil Delight, Lucky Limeade, Marina Mist, Pretty in Pink, Basic Gray
Paper:  Very Vanilla, Daffodil Delight, Marina Mist, Calypso Coral
Embellishments:  Delicate Designs embossing folder, Dazzling Diamonds glitter, Typeset Alphabet Bigz die, Apothecary Accents framelits, 2-3/8″ Scallop Circle punch. Lucky Limeade 3/8″ Ruffled Ribbon, Perfect Polka Dots embossing folder, Essentials Paper-Piercing Pack

Betsy’s Blossoms — Fall Edition

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I wanted to play along with the sketch challenge over at Freshly Made Sketches today.  I always love their challenges!

I started this card by choosing the paper.  I knew I wanted to use the Comfort Cafe paper because I’ve barely used any of it.  And when I went to select a stamp set, Betsy’s Blossoms called out to me because I haven’t used it in a while.

Have a great Thursday!  Thanks for stopping by!

Supplies Used:
Stamps:  Betsy’s Blossoms, Sweet Essentials
Ink:  Midnight Muse, Summer Starfruit, Pool Party, Cajun Craze
Paper:  Summer Starfruit, Midnight Muse, Very Vanilla, Cajun Craze, Pool Party, Comfort Cafe dsp
Embellishments:  Floral Frames framelits, In Color Dahlias, Midnight Muse 3/8″ Stitched Satin Ribbon

A Blue Christmas

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Alright, I apologize if you have Elvis Presley’s “Blue Christmas” stuck in your head this morning.  After all, it is October and it’s too early to be singing Christmas music (though I think I could sing it all the year through).  🙂

I recently received a copy of Garnet Hill’s Kids catalog, and this pretty dress is on the cover.  I love the gradient color scheme of the dress and thought I would incorporate it into a card.

Pretty Pirouette Dress - Baby Girls & Girls

And since I’ve been on a Christmas card kick, I thought I’d make a Christmas card with some non-traditional colors.  And since I was using non-traditional colors, why not use a stamp that really isn’t a Christmas stamp? 

Yes, I realize it’s a bit of a stretch to call this a Christmas card because it doesn’t look very Christmas-y.  But it does say, “Christmas Cheer” on it, so I guess it qualifies.  Oh, you could always change the sentiment if you didn’t like it.

Have a great Wednesday!  Thanks for stopping by!

Supplies Used:
Stamps:  Layered Labels, Sweet Essentials
Ink:  Marina Mist, Baja Breeze, Real Red
Paper:  Marina Mist, Baja Breeze, Very Vanilla
Embellishments:  Large Scallop edgelits, Pearl Basic Jewels, Real Red 1/8″ Taffeta Ribbon, Vanilla Shimmer Smooch Spritz

Framed Christmas Wishes

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I wanted to play along with the challenge at the Paper Players site today.  The challenge is to incorporate frames into a project.

When I saw this challenge I knew immediately that I wanted to use the Flourish Designer Frames in the Holiday catalog because I hadn’t even opened my package of them yet.  🙂

I ended up layering different labels on this card and added some banners at the bottom (you know I love banners).  I stamped one of the frame images from Four Frames with Gumball Green ink and framed it with a Flourish Designer Frame.  I layered that on top of a frame using an Apothecary Accents die, and layered that on top of a Snow Festival Designer Printed Tag.  Whew!  Lots of layering!

Well, enjoy your Tuesday!  Thanks for stopping by!

Supplies Used:
Stamps:  Joyous Celebrations, Four Frames
Ink:  Gumball Green, Cherry Cobbler, Baja Breeze
Paper:  Baja Breeze, Whisper White, Subtles dsp stack, Snow Festival Designer Printed Tags, Snow Festival dsp
Embellishments:  Flourish Designer Frames, Vintage Faceted Designer Buttons, Cherry Cobbler Baker’s Twine,  Apothecary Accents framelits, Rhinestone Jewel Basics

A Sparkly Ornament Tag

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The Friday Mashup Challenge blog included a challenge this week to make a project with a Christmas ornament or to make a project with some sparkle. 

I chose to mash it up and make a sparkly ornament project.  And for my project, I chose to make a tag.  To make the shape of the tag I used the Snow Festival Designer Printed Tags and traced part of its shape onto the top and bottom of the Gumball Green card stock and then used my scissors to cut it out.

Have a great Monday!  Thanks for stopping by!

Supplies Used:
Stamps:  Delightful Decorations
Ink:  Cherry Cobbler, Gumball Green, Bashful Blue
Paper:  Very Vanilla, Cherry Cobbler, Gumball Green, Silver Glimmer Paper, Festival of Prints dsp stack
Embellishments:  Perfect Pennants Bigz L die, Ornament punch, Petals-a-Plenty embossing folder, Cherry Cobbler seam binding ribbon

A Snowflake Medallion

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I love the sketch on the Retro Sketches site this week, so with the little time I had to play today, I decided to use this sketch.

This simple card took a long time to make.  I’d get one step done and the laundry buzzer would go off.  I’d come back and forget what I was going to do for the next step.  I was not a good multi-tasker today.  🙂

I hope you enjoy your Sunday!  Thanks for stopping by!

Supplies Used:
Stamps:  Daydream Medallions, Teeny Tiny Wishes
Ink:  Versamark, Cherry Cobbler
Paper:  Very Vanilla, Cherry Cobbler, Champagne Glimmer Paper, Festival of Prints dsp stack
Embellishments:  Large Scallop edgelit, Floral Frames framelits, Snow Flurry Bigz die, Northern Flurry embossing folder, Cherry Cobbler Stampin’ Emboss Powder, Pearl Basic Jewels

A Tag Christmas Card

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These Snow Festival Designer Printed Tags in the Holiday Catalog may have been designed to be used as tags, but I think they work great on cards too.  This is a super easy card, which would have been even easier if I hadn’t added the stitching around the edges.  I just stamped the sentiment on the tag and popped the tag up with dimensionals.  I just love the font of this sentiment, and wanted it to be the focus of this card.

Well, I’m so glad it’s Saturday!  Hopefully, I will get some crafting time in today in between the many loads of laundry that I need to do.  Thanks for stopping by!

Supplies Used:
Stamps:  Greetings of the Season
Ink:  Cherry Cobbler
Paper:  Baja Breeze, Subtles Designer Series Paper Stack
Embellishments:  Gumball Green 3/8″ Stitched Satin Ribbon, Snow Festival Designer Printed Tags

A “Busy” December 25

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The “Busy” in the title of my post refers to how this card seems a little busy to me with all of the patterned paper.  I guess I don’t usually use this much patterned paper nor so many different patterns all on one card.

I made this card using the sketch at Pals Paper Arts.

PPA145 Sketch

Enjoy your Friday (wow, is it really already Friday!).  Thanks for stopping by!

Supplies Used:
Stamps:  Joyous Celebration
Ink:  Cherry Cobbler, Gumball Green
Paper:  Cherry Cobbler, Very Vanilla, Be of Good Cheer
Embellishments:  Apothecary Accents framelits, Designer Frames folder, Extra-Large Oval punch, Rhinestone Basic Jewels, Essentials Paper-Piercing Pack

Postage Doily

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I wanted to play along with the sketch challenge at the Freshly Made Sketches site.  I love this sketch!  When LeAnne said this is her “go to” sketch, I had to laugh because it is one that I use as my “go to” sketch also.  It’s just a versatile sketch, I guess!

I haven’t used the Postage Due stamp set very much since I got it, and I love it.  So I pulled it out for this sketch.  I embossed it on the gray card stock with clear embossing powder and then tried to distress it with some Crumb Cake ink and a sponge dauber and my scissors.  With all of the coordinating punches and dies that Stampin’ Up sells, this was a pretty quick and easy card to make.

Enjoy your Thursday!  Thanks for stopping by!

Supplies Used:
Stamps:  Postage Due, Delicate Doilies
Ink:  Calypso Coral, More Mustard, Gumball Green, Versamark, Crumb Cake
Paper:  Pool Party, Basic Gray, Calypso Coral, More Mustard, Very Vanilla, In Colors Designer Series Paper Stacks
Embellishments:  Vintage Faceted Buttons, Postage Stamp punch, 1-3/4″ Circle punch, 2-1/2″ Circle punch, Boho Blossoms punch, Perfect Pennants Bigz L die, Clear Stampin’ Emboss powder, Linen Thread, 5/8″ Crochet Trim, 3/8″ Stitched Satin Ribbon, In Color Dahlias