Monday, December 14, 2009

My Matryoshka


I made this an apron card (fold is at the top), Basic Black and Whisper White cardstocks, copic markers, My Matryoshka stamp set ( sneak peek from SU Occasions Mini), used red eyelets, grosgrain and satin ribbons.
I googled apron template on the web and found one with this rounded shape that I re-sized and adjusted, changing the neckline to a heart shape. There are so many cute patterns available out there, it was so hard to choose. For the border I used my small scallop edged scissors and then punched holes along the edges with a small hole punch.
Most supplies are Stampin' Up.

Sending Love Specialty Paper


I love this new Sending Love specialty paper by Stampin' Up with the bit of sparkle running all through it. The designs in this pack are mostly pinks and reds but work for more than just Valentine's Day cards and projects. Can't wait to try out some more of this! This will be available very soon in the Occasions mini catalog.
There is a great tutorial in the techniques section of Splitcoaststampers for this cute beanie gift card holder by Carolina Buchting.
All supplies are SU although the organdy pink ribbon is retired. Pretties Kit beads and pearls, pink taffeta and white satin ribbon also used.

Sunday, December 13, 2009

Vintage Vogue


This card was made for today's Featured Stamper on SCS, Pam124. Congrats!!
I used the new Occasions mini set (available January 1) Vintage Vogue and stamped the flower in Brocade Blue and rock and rolled it in Not Quite Navy, cut it out and added rhinestone brad and mounted it to NQN circle with dimensionals.
For the quilt I cut a piece of cardstock 3 3/4" x 5 and added 1 1/4" square punches of Bella Bleu designer paper. You may want to play around with adjusting the pattern you want before you tape it down. After all of the squares are taped down, center it on your Top Note die and then run it through the Big Shot. So easy!
The background is En Francais script stamped in Not Quite Navy on matching cardstock.
All supplies are Stampin' Up.

Friday, December 11, 2009

Heaven And Nature


All supplies are Stampin' Up except markers.
I used the retired SU set Heaven and Nature and colored it with Copic markers. The designer paper is Autumn Meadows with a Whisper White base and Soft Subtles Bashful blue brads.

Gingerbread Gift Set


This is a little hostess gift I put together from various items I have made. The house is filled with fruit gem gumdrops, the ornament is a plaster one that I painted, the 6"x6" recipe card with apron pocket contains a recipe for homemade gingerbread and if all else fails I included a mix.

Thursday, December 10, 2009

Peaceful Wishes


A simple Christmas card using the Peaceful Wishes and Tree Trimmings sets, Ruby Red, Whisper White, and Old Olive cardstocks.

Wednesday, December 9, 2009

My Matryoshka


These are two new sets and designer paper from the upcoming Occasions Mini from SU.
My Matryoshka colored in markers, rose embellishment (colored, cut out, and popped up on dimensionals) with Sizzlits Little Leaves. Sentiment from the Well Scripted set, paper is called Sending Love.