Sleepy in Seattle

You Are Loved Medallion

2012-01-29T13:21:00.000-08:00

Supplies are Stampin' Up: Medallion embossed in white on Real Red. You Are Loved for flower and sentiment.

Birthday

2012-01-29T09:47:00.000-08:00

All supplies are Stampin' Up: Elegant Soiree paper on a Very Vanilla base with Crumb Cake matting. Baja and vanilla seam binding ribbon and rose embellishment. Sentiment in Soft Suede is from the Create a Cupcake set. I love this birthday sentiment, my favorite from SU. It's a perfect size and font to fit almost any of the punches and labels.
This card is a case of Toni (ravengirl), Queen for the Day on SCS.

Apothecary Art

2012-01-27T09:29:00.000-08:00

I tried to pick up the colors, flowers, and feel of this Attic Boutique paper. Apothecary Art stamp set, handmade rolled paper roses in Pool Party and Saffron with vanilla seam binding ribbon and ribbon roses all by Stampin' Up. Fern punch is Martha Stewart. sentiment is from Chere Amie (French version of My Friend set by SU).

Daffodil Easter Blossoms

2012-01-25T12:12:00.000-08:00

All supplies are Stampin' Up.
Attic Boutique paper, Daffodil and Whisper White cardstocks, Easter Blossoms stamp set and subtles buttons with half pearls.

You Are Loved

2012-01-23T19:50:00.000-08:00

This is a lovely set that goes beyond Valentine's Day called You Are Loved by Stampin' Up. The designer paper is new from the Saleabration catalog that starts tomorrow. The SCS color challenge for this week is Poppy Parade, Lucky Limeade, and Basic Black. The dessert option is to use two different embossing folders, I chose Lattice Squares and Vintage Wallpaper.

Fast and Fabulous Flowers

2012-01-22T19:23:00.000-08:00

All supplies are Stampin' Up: Fast and Fabulous stamp set, vanilla cardstock, ribbon, and rose embellishment and retired SU designer paper Elegant Soiree.
In honor of today's Featured Stamper Kim (luvflowers).

Warm Winter Window

2012-01-20T16:53:00.000-08:00

This is in honor of my Queen for the Day friend Judy (jaydekay on SCS).
Memory Box window and bird cage die cuts, Martha Stewart bird punch, Cuttlebug ef, Lovely as a Tree stamp set by SU and branch die by SU, with some Dazzling Diamonds "snow". To make the wood look of the window I used my ink pads, swiping them on the cardstock going all in the same direction. First I used Sahara Sand, then Dusty Durango, finished with Soft Suede. So easy!

Standing Valentine

2012-01-20T11:47:00.000-08:00

This valentine card has a stand type fold. Cardstock piece is 5 1/2" x 12". Score at 4" intervals so you have three panels. Make a mark on both ends of the cardstock at about 2 1/2" up and then at the very top of each center fold score. Draw a line to each dot and cut off this triangular piece on both sides. Score both end pieces in at about 2".

Pretty In Pink, Take It To Heart set with non SU sentiment. Love swirls wheel was clear embossed, heart buttons with pink twine to embellish.

Pennant Parade

2012-01-19T22:21:00.000-08:00

Stampin' Up's Pennant Parade (with matching punch) in Poppy, Pumpkin, Daffodil, Wasabi, and Pacific Point. Happy Everything sentiment. Black and white twine stitched accents.

Valentine Rose Florets

2012-01-19T10:07:00.000-08:00

All supplies are Stampin' Up except for paper lace doilies on bottom of the band. Retired SU paper, Fabulous Florets embossed in clear and white powders, You Are Loved sentiments on front and Happy Valentine's Day on inside, white taffeta ribbon and pink twine for stitches.

Recycled packaging

2012-01-18T15:29:00.000-08:00

The base is Stampin' Up's Naturals Ivory with Apothecary Art stamp set, various ribbon including white taffeta, vanilla velvet, and Beachfront rick rack (retired). The recycled part is the vintage image which was from a package of Melissa Frances pearls. The crocheted flower is a vintage one from the 1940's with a filigree brad.

Another Apothecary

2012-01-18T12:22:00.000-08:00

Apothecary Art stamp set and Attic Boutique paper by Stampin' Up.

Love You Bunches!

2012-01-14T14:01:00.000-08:00

I got the monkey idea from Fiskar's website and made a few subtle changes, using various punches and die cuts. The candy was purchased at The Sweet Factory at the mall and already came in this cello bag. Sentiment is on Daffodil Delight cardstock in Soft Suede ink and uses Monkey Business set by Stampin' Up, taffeta chocolate chip ribbon to close.

Apothecary Art Vintage style

2012-01-11T09:55:00.000-08:00

I love the old fashioned look of this paper, like a grandmom's wallpaper. All supplies are new SU: Atiic Boutique paper with Blushing Bride and Soft Suede cardstocks, Apothecary Art stamp and new ruffled ribbon. Build a Brads with some of the roses from the paper as embellishments.

So Grateful

2012-01-10T10:10:00.000-08:00

Inspired by Wedgewood china, I made this card using all Stampin' Up supplies. New Apothcary Art set with Baja Breeze (my current favorite) and Not Quite Navy cardstocks. The designer paper is a mix of old and new SU: base is a Christmas paper with some Beau Chateau and Domestic Goddess. I need to start thinking of flatter cards without a lot of embellishing since postage rates are going up again on the 22nd.

Take it to Heart

2012-01-09T17:51:00.000-08:00

All supplies are Stampin' Up except for roses. Hope you can join us at SCS for this color challlenge that I am hosting this week. Blushing Bride, Riding Hood Red, and Baja Breeze. Take it to Heart set colored in markers with edging of new Blushing Bride ruffled ribbon. Baja Breeze card base is wheeled with Very Vintage jumbo wheel in matching ink. Paper is from the Saleabration catalog coming at the end of the month.

Valentine Cone

2012-01-08T11:00:00.000-08:00

This quick and easy come template can be found at www.ruthannzaroff.com in the Templates section. I used a heavyweight designer paper for the cone, not sure who made this since it was loose on my desk. The ruffled ribbon is Blushing Bride by SU, the heart is from the new Take it to Heart set. Also used a heart doily and pale pink picot edge satin ribbon. Sentiment is from the retired SU Holiday Best set.
Tip: I shop at the after Christmas sales for a lot of items that I can use for the upcoming stamping craft opportunities of Valentine's Day and St. Patrick's Day. The red and green M&M's can be perfectly divided for this, they stay good for quite a while.

Apothecary Art

2012-01-02T20:09:00.000-08:00

For today's SCS color challenge, this is a new set from the Occasions mini called Apothecary Art and the paper is a selection from the Saleabration catalog. Lucky Limeade and Island Indigo cardstocks, image was stamped in Basic Gray ink and colored with markers.

Friendship

2012-01-02T12:12:00.000-08:00

I used the new SU set Take it to heart for the silhouette image, Crate paper, Baja Breeze cardstock and seam binding ribbon.
The sketch is from OWH this week. Play along, it's a fun and easy one!

Heart Box Treat Holder

2012-01-01T21:09:00.001-08:00

This cute little heart box was made with a template I found on the Internet from www.holyspiritinteractive), last year's SU Candy Cane designer paper, red organdy ribbon and the new SU set Apothecary Art.

Take it to Heart

2012-01-01T09:43:00.000-08:00

This is a new set from the Occasions mini called Take It To Heart with the new Attic Boutique paper. The Blushing Bride ruffled ribbon is one of my favorite new things. Love this stuff!

My crafting to do list for 2012

2012-01-01T09:38:00.000-08:00

This year I would like to:
quill
incorporate more sewing/embroidery into my cards
take a few art classes, starting with watercolors
try a new stamping technique every week
work more with the supplies I already have
do one inspiration post a week, maybe hold some contests/challenges,
learn calligraphy
keep an audio book going while I am crafting to catch up on my reading.

2012 Calendar

2011-12-29T13:32:00.000-08:00

A calendar for the refrigerator with magnet strips on the back. I will include these in my Christmas thank you cards. The mini calendars are from Impress and come 8 to a pack for $3. The stamp set is Branch Out and I tried to portray the four seasons with the sentiment from Season of Friendship. Cardstocks of Whisper White, Basic Black, and Baja Breeze.

Jack Skellington Ornaments

2011-12-23T10:43:00.000-08:00

Billy and I made some Jack Skellington ornaments (from The Nightmare Before Christmas) last night using store bought frosted white balls, a black Sharpie, red felt fabric and fur. Billy did all of the artwork.

Cookie Jar

2011-12-20T19:09:00.000-08:00

I repurposed a big Kirkland chocolate covered raisins container with SU Candy Cane paper (from last year), gingergread image and red ribbon rosettes.
Little gingerbread men are from SU's Holiday Sampler set.

Snow Globe

2011-12-19T13:45:00.000-08:00

I used the snow globe die from Memory Box. I also added Dazzling Diamond to the image and then covered it with an acetate circle to look like glass and then popped up on dimensionals.
SU supplies of Baja Breeze cardstock, white satin ribbon, Pine Bough wheel embossed in white, glitter paper for sentiment frame.

Country Church

2011-12-18T11:09:00.000-08:00

Impression Obsession image colored in markers, Cherry Cobbler and Whisper White cardstocks, sentiment is Warm Words. This is a case of a card by Wendy on SCS for the Queen for the day challenge.

Bells and Boughs

2011-12-17T10:43:00.001-08:00

All supplies are Stampin' Up.
Holly Berry Bouquet paper, cardstocks of Real Red, Whisper White, and Vanilla, silver brad, Stripes embossing folder and heart scallop punch, white taffeta and vanilla seam binding ribbon. This is in honor of the Queen for the day challenge for Nancy Littrell.

Ornament

2011-12-16T20:28:00.000-08:00

Our Daily Bread ornaments embossed in gold with matching Nestabilities die, Stampin' Up Brushed Gold and Guava cardstocks, and retired SU gold ribbon. Banner is from the new Take it to Heart set.

Miracle Of Christmas

2011-12-15T10:49:00.000-08:00

I was talking to my sister last night and she told me that Mom once told her that she never sent out a Christmas card without the baby Jesus on it. I made this especially for her in memory of our Mom, may we never forget the true meaning of Christmas that she taught to us so long ago.
The stamp set is SU's Miracle Of Christmas, sweet treat cup has some cut up raffia in it. Glitter paper scallop frame and ribbon to embellish.
This is a case of Pat Smether's.

Teacher Gifts

2011-12-13T22:01:00.000-08:00

I thought Starbucks gift cards would be a good idea for teacher's gifts this year. You can't throw a rock around here without hitting a Starbucks, I have two in walking distance. Even if the recipient doesn't like coffee, (say what?), there is always tea, cocoa, yummy baked treats, sandwiches, etc.
This is a great way to use up the designer paper you all have laying around. Beneath the paper is a jumbo Hershey's Symphony bar. Wrapped in a large cello bag and secured with a tie and red ribbon.

Medallion

2011-12-12T19:51:00.000-08:00

The paper strip for the fan fold flower was 3/4"x12" scored at the 1/4 marks. I stamped the Medallion in Artichoke craft ink and then clear embossed on Crumb Cake. The rosette is made from Nautical Expedition paper with SU brads. Cherry Cobbler ribbon and cardstock on Artichoke base.

Take it to Heart

2011-12-11T15:13:00.000-08:00

The stamp set is called Take It To Heart. This is a case from the upcoming Stampin' Up Occasions mini catalog. Baja Breeze, Vanilla, and Chocolate Chip cardstocks.

Snow Much Fun

2011-12-11T11:47:00.000-08:00

All supplies are Stampin' Up except for Nestabilities frame. Snow Much Fun snowman, various designer papers, snowflake wheel embossed in white on Sahara Sand. Half pearls to embellish, Bashful Blue taffeta ribbon, SU snowflake from new glitter paper.

Precious Prints

2011-12-10T12:48:00.000-08:00

Handprints, footprints, fingerprints? All three!
Simply make a tight fist, keeping the pinkie close as you can to the palm and ink the whole side of the the palm/heel and press to paper to make the foot. Fill in the toes with your fingertips with the same ink. I used Versamark pink grapefruit chalk ink for mine. I know black ink would look more realistic but I wouldn't recommend that since it is so hard to get off of your skin. All other supplies are Stampin' Up. I dyed the very vanilla seam binding ribbon in Blushing Bride ink.

Winter Wonderland

2011-12-10T09:31:00.000-08:00

More Virtual Stamp weekend samples.
The first card uses Poppy Parade, Chocolate Chip, and Very Vanilla cardstocks. I stamped the sheet music from MFP in chocolate and then the Pines and Poinsettias from SU in Real Red craft. Large poinsettia is from the Spellbinders Nestabilities set. Added chocolate satin ribbon and sentiment label (Beautiful Season).
The second card uses the frosted technique, which is a first for me. Not sure I like the result, I'll have to try this a few more times with different color inks. This one uses Fabulous Florets in Ruby and Garden Green sten stamped over in white craft and schmeared ink. Tulips frame embossing folder for edges.

Virtual Stamp Night

2011-12-09T19:49:00.000-08:00

It's Virtual Stamp Night (weekend) at Splitcoast with a theme of Winter Wonderland.
The first card uses the Lovely as a Tree pine embossed in pewter with various snowflake dies and punches. Sentiment is from a retired SU Christmas set (it had triangular retro trees in it, can't remember the name but I use this sentiment a lot this time of year).
The second card uses the very old SU Button Bear which I like to bring out every few years since he's so cute. I made a "quilt" using the Top Note die and the Lattice Squares embossing folder.

Apothecary Art and Attic Boutique

2011-12-07T13:48:00.000-08:00

It's hard to go wrong with this lovely new paper from SU- Attic Boutique, if you like the vintage style. Ribbon is new, Pool Party seam binding style and the stamp set is Apothecary Art. SU also has the coordinating nesting dies for this set.

New SU Apothecary Art

2011-12-05T20:07:00.000-08:00

My dreams are coming true, SU will be carrying some nesting frame dies! They have a set that matches this new labels stamp set- Apothecary Art. Such pretty images in this one, I love it! I used it with the Holly Berry Bouquet dsp, perfect for a December birthday.

Christmas Tag Keeper

2011-12-05T10:11:00.000-08:00

All supplies are Stampin' Up. I used a 6"x6" scrapbook page holder for the "envelope" and made up 16 various tags and labels from Tags For Christmas.
You can find it at Etsy also

Gift Tag Bag

2011-12-02T10:03:00.000-08:00

I started out making a gift tag which turned into a bag. I used the Sizzix bag with scallops die in Whisper White, Jolliest Time of the Year Santa and peppermint patties in a cello bag. Red twine tied to close. Applied gold Smooch accent ink to belt.

Tags for Tuesday

2011-11-29T09:47:00.000-08:00

You can get six jumbo tags at 2 1/4" x 4 3/4" from one sheet of Whisper White cardstock, edged in Basic Black. Stamp by Impression Obsession, to/from by SU from Winter Post. Ties are red twine and white fiber mixed together. I added some Dazzling Details glitter to hat poufs.

Sketchy Snowman

2011-11-23T06:46:00.000-08:00

I had a lot of trouble with this sketch layout from SCS today, I guess that's why they call it a challenge! I used my newly won snowlady image from Impression Obsession with Stampin' Up cardstock and paper, lace ribbon and pearls. Embossed Real Red panel with snowflake folder. (Northern Flurries?)

This card uses a gingerbread house from Inkadinkado embossed in Creamy Caramel craft with clear powder. The candies at the top are SU's Sweet Holidays, the sentiment is from To You and Yours. Ribbon , cardstock and embossing folder are all by Stampin' Up also. The snow glitter on the bottom is by Martha Stewart.

Beautiful Season

2011-11-21T19:11:00.000-08:00

All supplies are Stampin' Up: Cardstock colors Blushing Bride, Pear Pizzazz, and Marina Mist, Beautiful Season stamp set with brads and retired ribbon.

Gingerbread House

2011-11-20T17:03:00.000-08:00

I used the Sweet Holidays set from Stampin' Up for the sentiment and the gingerbread set from Martha Stewart with her drippy goo punch and snow glitter for the ground.

Sweet Stocking

2011-11-20T11:26:00.000-08:00

My favorite new toy is this Stampin' Up stocking die. There are so many fun possibilities and it's such a time saver from when I cut these out by hand. I used Real Red cardstock and embossed the snowflake wheel with white powder. The gingerbread man is also by Sizzix (not SU), stamp set is retired Sweet Holidays. A hanger was attached to make this an ornament that will probably go on my fireplace.

Stampin' Craft Ink Spots Quilt

2011-11-18T08:20:00.000-08:00

This is a card I had just finished up the other day to go into my next card shipment for the troops and thought it would work for today's Splitcoast challenge. I used the SU color spots to make the blocks and then embossed the whole piece with the lattice squares folder. The stitched lines were from the SU jumbo wheel that I cut apart into individual strips.
I know that this image is from SU but I don't know the name of it since it was from a wish rak. If anyone knows, I'd love to fill in the right info for the category.

Sparkly Snowman

2011-11-17T06:33:00.000-08:00

I love sparkle so I thought I would try my hand at yesterday's Splitcoast glitter painting tutorial. I used an adhesive sheet with a Lasting Impressions brass snowman template. Get a load of that hat! I poured glitter (Stampin' Up and Martha Stewart) carefully into each area of snowman and pressed it down, removed template and covered remaining area in crystal glitter. Paper and cardstocks are by SU.

Elements of Style

2011-11-15T06:36:00.000-08:00

Elements of Style stamp set with Baja, Olive, black and white cardstocks. All by SU.

Up Up and Away

2011-11-14T14:05:00.000-08:00

Up, Up, and Away set by Stampin' Up with Cool Caribbean and Daffodil cardstocks. Embossed with Lattice Squares folder. All inks are various SU.

Santa's Boots

2011-11-08T17:10:00.000-08:00

Another project using the SU Sizzix stocking die. Boots in Basic Black. I covered them in Versamark and then clear embossing powder so they are shiny. Cuffs are embossed with Lattice Squares embossing folder. Cherry Cobbler ribbon to hang and poinsettia die from Spellbinders.

Hobby Horse Stocking

2011-11-08T15:37:00.000-08:00

I cased this cute idea from Michelle Suit on Splitcoast. Sizzix stocking die in Creamy Caramel, edges inked in Tangerine Tango. Old retired SU ribbon, large brads, yarn for mane, poinsettia die cut with rhinestones to embellish. Jumbo candy cane for stick, a great gift treat holder!

Holly Berry Bouquet Ornament

2011-11-06T16:03:00.000-08:00

I used a retired SU chipboard tag with silver cording, Holly Berry Bouquet designer paper, Pines & Poinsettias stamp set and ornament punch to create this ornament.

Doilies as Snowflakes

2011-11-05T22:58:00.000-07:00

I wanted to try the Delicate Doilies set as snowflake ornaments using silver and white embossing powders in Island Indigo cardstock. I may give this a little spritz with the Vanilla Smooch Spritz for some more sparkle.
The second card uses Mark's Finest Papers set called Christmas Postage Due with SU cardstocks of Cherry and Mustard.

Shalom

2011-11-01T22:23:00.000-07:00

All supplies are Stampin' Up: Baja and Vanilla cardstocks with Beau Chateau paper, retired twine, and half pearls. Shalom stamp embossed in silver and sponged with Baja ink.

Tres Chic Ornament

2011-10-31T19:47:00.000-07:00

Tuesday's color challenge colors are Always Artichoke, Bravo Burgundy, and More Mustard. I used the SU Tres Chic background clear embossed and the ornament from Our Daily Bread Designs with a hardware sentiment from Making Memories.

Jolliest Ornament

2011-10-31T12:36:00.000-07:00

All supplies are Stampin' Up (except for ornament die): Jolliest Time of the Year stamp set colored in markers, Lattice Squares embossing folder with retired Beachfront ruffled ribbon and half pearls. Quick and easy!

The Great Pumpkin

2011-10-30T10:14:00.000-07:00

One of my favorites from a few years back, I used Stampin' Up pumpkins and sentiment with a Snoopy image from the internet that I cut out and put in the pumpkin patch.
It wouldn't be Halloween without watching the Peanuts classic "It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown". We looked forward to that each year when we were kids, back in the day before even videotapes. That and the once a year showing of The Wizard Of Oz. Never missed that one either :)

Just Buzzin' By

2011-10-26T16:47:00.000-07:00

For the Hope You Can Cling To breast cancer awareness card drive and for today's SCS sketch I used the Stampin' Up set Just Buzzin' By with Beau Chateau paper and soft Suede and Pink Pirouette cardstock. The challenge called for us to save the boo-bees. Schedule your mammogram today!

Sock Monkey

2011-10-26T14:06:00.000-07:00

I think you could send this birthday card to anyone, young or old, unless they really hate sock monkeys. All supplies are Stampin' Up: Sock Monkey stamped in Canvas background and then cut out. I filled in the arms and legs with white gel pen and added the hat and balloon. Sentiment is from Create A Cupcake. Cardstocks are Kraft and Real Red with some retired SU dsp.

Beautiful Season Blue Bird

2011-10-24T21:11:00.000-07:00

I made this little guy a blue bird to fit in with today's SCS color challenge of Baja Breeze, Island Indigo, and Rich Razzleberry. Colored the image in Copics, used the Vintage Wallpaper embossing folder and some retired SU twine. It was a happy accident when the sentiment label perfectly continued the branch on the main image. Don't you love it when a plan comes together (even if you didn't know about it?)

Snowmen

2011-10-24T11:50:00.000-07:00

I love this color combination for holiday cards, Baja Breeze, Real Red, and Whisper White. I won this cute set called Let It Snow from Impression Obsession on a blog hop recently. The embossed background is a Sizzix Stampin' Up folder.

Peaceful Wishes

2011-10-21T16:28:00.000-07:00

To honor Holly (Hollerinastamps on SCS), our Queen for the Day I cased a holiday card of hers.
All supplies are Stampin' Up: Sahara Sand, Cherry Cobbler, and Old Olive cardstocks. Stamp sets: Peaceful Wishes, French Script, Northern Hearts. Cherry Cobbler seam binding, half pearls, and baker's twine.
For the painting part of the challenge I sprayed the front with Vanilla Smooch Spritz and Pearl Glimmer Mist.

Create A Cupcake

2011-10-20T21:02:00.000-07:00

I need to use this fun set more often, it's so easy with the matching punch. All supplies are Stampin' Up.

Felt Flower Birthday

2011-10-16T11:34:00.000-07:00

For two challenges today, the first is today's Featured Stamper Dawn (dostamping) and I chose an Easter card of hers to case.
All supplies are Stampin' Up. Perfect Punches sentiment with retired felt flowers.
The second challenge was for today's Hope You Can Cling To challenge to incorporate pink ribbon. (SU's pink satin).

Christmas Collage

2011-10-15T17:24:00.000-07:00

For the Hope You Can Cling To challenges at Splitcoast supporting breast cancer awareness to make a pink collage, I used this Inkadinkado image in Regal Rose with a Postage stamp set (maker unknown), a musical score background in Preety In Pink ink on Very Vanilla cardstock with some holly from Bells & Boughs. Vanilla taffeta ribbon was died with Pink Pirouette reinker. Vintage Postcard sentiment also used.

Garden Silhouettes

2011-10-14T14:05:00.000-07:00

I used Kraft and Whisper White cardstocks, Garden Silhouettes and Fabulous Florets stamp sets, and Nestabilities frame and poinsettia dies. This card was for the Queen For The Day challenge at SCS honoring a card by Joan Ervin. I do have the exact leaf dies that Joan used but I'll be darned if I can find them. Time to clean up the stamp room!

Kleenex Inspired

2011-10-13T19:06:00.000-07:00

For the challenge on Splitcoast to use green, yellow, and brown. I used this Kleenex box design as my inspiration with Marigold Morning and Vanilla cardstocks, Apple Blossoms and Spring Solitude stamp sets. All supplies are Stampin' Up.

Beatiful Butterflies

2011-10-13T14:02:00.000-07:00

Sizzix die was used for butterfly shape, Elements of Style stamped in black and then colored with markers. Sentiment is from Style Beautiful, butterflies on background are Martha Stewart and one from Live Your Dream in Pink Pirouette.

Wicked Cool

2011-10-12T15:54:00.000-07:00

Wicked Cool stamp set with a skirt I made with the lace border punch, cutting the sides by hand. The paper is retired SU Halloween. Rhinestones, spider web embossing folder and a non SU puffy satin bat.

My new Etsy Shop!

2011-10-11T17:02:00.000-07:00

I have opened up an Etsy shop and hope you will stop by and check it out! New items will be added daily. Thanks for taking a peek!
Sleepy In Seattle

Beautiful Season

2011-10-10T09:23:00.000-07:00

All supplies are Stampin' Up: Beautiful Season stamp set, Holly Berry Bouquet, Perfect Punches sentiment.

Out On A Limb

2011-10-09T11:15:00.000-07:00

I love this little Out On A Limb set, I think it is so cute! Cardstock of Pumpkin Pie, Old Olive, retired SU halloween dp and lace ribbon. Pumpkin Nestabilities.

Pines and Poinsettias

2011-10-07T19:30:00.000-07:00

New Pines & Poinsettias stamp set on Old Olive base with Regal Rose lace ribbon border and Riding Hood Red strip. Nestabilities ornament die.

French Foliage

2011-10-07T07:34:00.000-07:00

I made a window with a transparency sheet, the wreath is Warmest Of Wishes, the sentiment from Posy Punch. French Foliage to create background on Vanilla with More Mustard, Soft suede, and Tangerine Tango. Vanilla panel is all one piece, I embossed the bottom half with the Lattice Squares folder. All supplies are Stampin' Up.

Bells & Boughs

2011-10-05T12:56:00.000-07:00

Bells & Boughs stamp set, images colored in markers. Holly Berry Bouquet dp with Poppy Parade cardstock. Button and twine SU also. Fleur de lis frame is by Nestabilities.

Pencil Power

2011-10-05T09:12:00.000-07:00

This is such a cool technique! No need for fancy schmancy pencils or markers, just a good old Number 2 pencil. I started by shading the whole area in and then darkening certain spots. I smoothed out the areas by lightly erasing and blending some more. Just play around with it until you get the look you want.
Stamping Bella fairy with Stanpin' Up cardstocks and Bella Chateau paper. Perfect Punches thanks sentiment.
This will go to the Breast Cancer Awareness card drive at SCS.

Autumn Days

2011-10-03T20:09:00.000-07:00

This week it was my turn to host the color challenge at Splitcoast. Since fall is bearing down us, ready or not, I chose some colors to compliment this pretty season.
I chose More Mustard, Tangerine Tango and Soft Suede. The dessert option is to make it into a thank you or Thanksgiving card.
I used all Stampin' Up supplies except for sentiment. Spice Cake paper, half pearls and vanilla seam binding riibon to embellish. I stamped the side panel in mustard and tangerine with some of the smaller stamps from the set and embossed with the Swiss Dots folder.

I'm Here For You

2011-10-03T13:41:00.000-07:00

Another card to go to the Breast Cancer Awareness destination, this time the challenge was to make a masculine card with some pink in it. I used Stampin' Up's Nature's Silhouette with the sentiment from Occasional Quotes on Crumb Cake cardstock, brad, and linen thread to embellish. The tree background stamp is from Cornish Heritage Farms.

Breast Cancer Awareness Month

2011-10-02T11:00:00.000-07:00

October is Breast Cancer Awareness month and I hope you can join us in making some cards to send to:
The Department of Volunteer Services – Unit 115
Attn: Maggi Suttles
UT MD Anderson Cancer Center
1515 Holcombe Boulevard
Houston, TX 77030
Check in at Splitcoaststampers.com for all of the details in the Hope You Can Cling To challenge.
Card #1 uses Stampin' Up supplies of Beau Chateau paper with Vanilla, Pink Pirouette, and Soft Suede cardstocks. Fabulous Florets stamp set, butterfly and lace ribbon border punches, lattice squares embossing folder and rhinestones. The round scallop 5" dies are by Lifestyle Crafts.
Card #2 is super simple using a Whisper White vase and the Delicate Doilies stamped in Pink Pirouette with the scallop frame from The new pennants Bigz die by Sizzix, the sentiment from Style Beautiful.
Card #3 uses the chicken image from Penny Black, paper by My Mind's Eye, bonjour sentiment from French version of SU's My Friend.
Card set #4 uses A Muse notecards, Fashion Statements stamp set by SU.

Operation Write Home WCMD Hop

2011-09-30T23:00:00.000-07:00

I hope that you can join us for our holiday card blog hop for Operation Write Home. I love making cards for OWH, it is a great way to support our troops and their families while they are apart from one another. Whenever I design a card, I now automatically make an extra to go into the box for the troops. You get two cards per one sheet of cardstock so this is easy enough to do!
Find out more about this wonderful organization here at Operation Write Home.

Christmas Card details

2011-09-30T22:55:00.000-07:00

Card #1: Stamp set is Ornaments by Our Daily Bread Designs. Ornament was embossed in silver, colored with Copics markers. Center embellished with rhinestones and red organdy bow added to top. Sentiment from set was stamped in red.
Card #2: These supplies are retired Stampin' Up's Sweet Holiday and the recipe card set. I made an apron pocket card and the recipe slides into it with the ribbon "neck" loop to complete the look of the apron. This would be fun to give with a plate of gingerbread men as a gift.
Card #3 uses Stampin' Up supplies of Holly Berry Bouquet designer paper, Bells and Boughs sentiment. The poinsettia is new from Spellbinders Nestabilities.

Golden Gratitude

2011-09-30T20:15:00.000-07:00

All supplies are Stampin' Up. Medallion embossed in gold, Day of Gratitude set in Tangerine and Suede with matching cardstocks.

Thanksgiving Turkey

2011-09-30T11:15:00.000-07:00

I love this turkey image from Our Craft Lounge. He's making his getaway now that fall is here :)
Colored in Copics and paired with Spice Cake dp by Stampin' Up.

Field Flowers

2011-09-28T13:26:00.000-07:00

For the sketch challenge and the color challenge of Pool Party, Cherry Cobbler, and Espresso. I used the Field Flowers set and Spice Cake paper. All supplies are Stampin' Up except for small flower punch embellishment.

Vintage Vogue

2011-09-24T21:47:00.000-07:00

This card was for today's Splitcoast Featured Stamper Sue (bensarmom) and also a case of Dawn Griffith's original one.
Vintage Vogue, Field Flowers sentiment, and Four Frames stamp sets, Baja, Pink Pirouette on Whisper White cardstocks.

Vintage Elements

2011-09-23T16:07:00.000-07:00

All supplies are Stampin' Up except for coloring in Copic markers: Beau Chateau paper, Baja and Whisper White cardstocks, Elements Of Style and All Holidays stamp sets and baja seam binding ribbon.

Paper Gift Bag

2011-09-22T16:50:00.000-07:00

Another for today's SCS challenge to use a paper bag.
Paper gift bag is the standard lunch bag size. Wheeled Very Vintage jumbo wheel in Crumb Cake ink and sponged edges with same. Stamped images from Bliss set in Soft Suede and Poppy Parade, butterfly in pink. Sentiment on Very Vanilla oval is from Style Beautiful set. Sprayed with some Vanilla Shimmer Smooch Spritz.
Tied some SU ribbons on handle and it's ready for a gift to be put inside :)

Mrs. Frank Treat Bag

2011-09-22T09:54:00.000-07:00

I love these treat bags and make them every Halloween. This is a little white paper craft bag that I cut with scalloped edged scissors at the top then adhered Top Note die in Green Galore with Orchid cardstocks (both retired SU),black gingham ribbon, tag and circle punches used for features. This is a mix of various ideas I have seen for these bags from Splitcoast and on the internet.

This card is going out to a girl who is a music major and currently studying piano, she is going through some difficult times with MS. The gals on Splitcoast are getting together some cards to cheer her. I didn't have any SU music images so I had to use this piano and sentiment from Artful Inkables. All other supplies are by Stampin' Up, the designer paper is retired though.

Clear Mounted Stamp Storage

2011-09-20T14:45:00.000-07:00

I found the perfect IKEA shelf to fit my SU clear mount stamp cases, it's not too wide or deep for my one remaining empty wall. I am keeping flowers on it for now until I find just the right small lamp since this wall doesn't get any light. (Light in picture is coming from adjoining office).
Every Tuesday I take a walk over to our Bellevue Farmer's Market and stock up on local produce and fresh flowers. They have the most gorgeous bouquets for $5, how can I resist this special treat? The dahlias in this picture are huge!

5 minute card

2011-09-19T19:23:00.000-07:00

This literally took 5 minutes to make and I was quite happy with the result. The Whisper White card was run through the Big Shot with the Tulips Frame embossing folder, the French Foliage leaves were stamped using Pumpkin Pie with Tangerine Tango and Old Olive edged with some Poppy Parade. The sentiment is in Turquoise from the Day of Gratitude set. A great one layer card that is easily mailed.

Frankly, my dear...

2011-09-19T09:45:00.000-07:00

What to do with all of that leftover Green Galore cardstock! I don't think the kids will care if it is retired as long as it's filled with candy :) All supplies are Stampin' Up except for fringe punch used (Martha Stewart) and some of the small circles, SU Bigz milk carton, the nose is the label punch cut in half. Drew the mouth on with black marker.

Bonjour In Blue

2011-09-16T20:49:00.000-07:00

For today's challenge to use mostly blue. Card base is Pacific Point, Beyond the Garden and Domestic Goddess papers are Pool Party, Pacific Point (with Wasabi). Fabulous Florets colored in blue markers with Chantilly Lace and rhinestones to embellish. The bonjour sentiment is from the French version of the My Friend set (Chere Amie). All supplies are Stampin' Up.

Chalkboard Technique

2011-09-14T21:06:00.000-07:00

The chalked colors on the Soft Suede look a lot closer to the colors that are in the designer paper in real life. It was kind of hard to get an accurate photo of this at night for some reason.
Spice Cake designer paper with Soft Suede and Very Vanilla cardstocks. Chalkboard technique for today's Ways To Use It was combined with the Sketch Challenge.
I had a question about the chalkboard technique (I didn't have an e-mail address to respond so I hope that you see it here).
I stamped on the dark cardstock in craft white and then blotted/shaded over the white stamped area in chalk pastels while the ink was still wet. You can also color over on the white with colored pencils when the ink dries instead of using the pastels. If you use chalk pastels, you can wipe off the excess chalk with a Swiffer duster cloth. Hope this helps!

Super Simple Samples

2011-09-14T10:58:00.000-07:00

Some more cards for the troops, I am trying to make some clean and simple one layer cards for them to send home. I know they will be traveling a long way so I think these will mail well.
Whisper White card base with Baroque Motifs swirl in Soft Suede with flower in Bashful Blue, Bliss bird, Charming butterfly, birthday sentiment from Create A Cupcake, border stamp is from In Stitches jumbo wheel that I cut apart and mounted onto foam cushion for individual border stamps.

Four Frames Birthday Bliss

2011-09-13T21:00:00.000-07:00

I usually just make one of each card design but lately I am trying to do at least 2 or 3 extra of the same while I am at it so I can get them included with my next shipment to Operation Write Home.
I used the Bliss set for the flourish. For the sentiment I used Four Frames, Create A Cupcake, and Field Flowers. Paper is from hostess selection in current catalog, lace is retired. All supplies are Stampin' Up except for Nestabilities scallop frame.

Simply Soft

2011-09-12T22:55:00.001-07:00

For today's colors of Pool Party, Poppy Parade, and Peach Parfait. All supplies are Stampin' Up. Domestic Goddess paper, Simply Soft stamps, and Very Vanilla velvet ribbon with half pearls to embellish.

You Are Loved

2011-09-11T20:40:00.000-07:00

For the Operation Write Home's challenge to make a non traditional valentine, I used Stampin' Up's new set You Are Loved. Markers were used to color the heart image and Spice Cake designer paper with an Old Olive base.

Dream A Little

2011-09-11T19:55:00.000-07:00

For today's Featured Stamper, a case of Lisa Wright's card using the SU set Dream A Little and retired SU paper. Also for the Operation Write Home's Virtual Cardmaking Party for the nature challenge. Flowers are a part of nature, right?
I am hoping to get to all of the challenges and have my box ready to mail this week. Thanks for the motivation and the wonderful challenges, ladies! It has been fun :)

In Memory

2011-09-10T20:49:00.000-07:00

Prayers are being lifted up today in memory of all of the people that we lost on 9/11.