Frostwood Lodge

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Masculine Cards are always a challenge but the Frostwood Lodge Designer Paper makes it easy.     The Cherry Cobbler quilted ribbon has the look and feel that reminds me of one of my Dad’s ties.  Definitely great for masculine cards. 

Cased from Mary Fish
 
Stamp Sets:  Perfectly Penned
Paper:  Frostwood Lodge Designer Series Paper, Marina Mist, Cherry Cobbler, Whisper White
Ink:  VersaMark
Accessories:  Decorative Label Punch,  Paper-Piercing Tool, Paper Piercing Template ( Mat Pack),  Heat Tool, Cherry Cobbler Quilted Ribbon, Cherry Cobbler Embossing Powder,  Silver Brads, Stampin' Dimensionals

Posted on : Oct 17 2011
Posted under Birthdays, Masuline |

Pears with Pizzazz

Pears with Pizzazz

The paisley pattern from the Spice Cake DSP series was not one of my favorites but the more I look at, the more I’m loving it.   The subtle layers mellow the paisley which enhances the card without overshadowing the focal point.   We made this card at my Stamp Camp yesterday.  

 
Stamp Sets:  Always Thankful
Paper:  Spice Cake Designer Series Paper, Very Vanilla, Soft Suede, River Rock, Pear Pizzazz
Ink:  Soft Suede & Pear Pizzazz
Accessories: Big Shot Die-Cutting Machine, Houndstooth Textured Impressions Embossing Folder, Perfect Pennant Die, Circle Punch Circles #2 Die (2” Circle),  1 3/4 " Circle Punch, Large Oval Punch, Scallop Oval Punch, Pear Pizzazz ½” Stitched-Poly Ribbon, Blender Pen, Stampin' Dimensionals & adhesive

Posted on : Oct 16 2011
Posted under Fall & Thanksgiving, Thank You |

Wicked Cool

Wicked Cool

This is the card we made at my World Card Making Day Open House last Saturday featuring Stampin’ UP’s new Simply Scored scoring tool.  The witch’s skirt was a great starter project for making the accordion folded rosettes that are a HOT trend.  I highly recommend using the lid of a Hershey’s Hot Fudge jar as a positioning tool to keep the rosette in place while applying adhesive.  You could use any jar the matches the measurement of the hot fudge jar but then you wouldn’t be able to have hot fudge sundaes.

Everytime I look this card it reminds me of the lyrics in the Wizard of Oz song, “Ding dong the witch is dead.” 
A BIG thanks to my friend and upline Pam D'Urso for letting me borrow her stamp set.
This card was cased from Julie Arvin.
Stamps: Wicked Cool
Paper:  Basic Black, Old Olive, Cajun Craze, Whisper White & Frightful Sight DSP
Ink: Basic Black Classic & Whisper White Craft Ink pads & Old Olive & Cajun Craze Markers
Tools: Ornament Punch, Jewelry Tag Punch, 1" Circle Punch, Big Shot, Houndstooth Embossing Folder, Simply Scored Scoring Tool, Rhinestones, Adhesives & Dimensionals

Posted on : Oct 05 2011
Posted under Halloween |

This Little Piggy

This Little Piggy

This adorable card is a case of Anne Marie Hile.   It uses the cute little piggy in the Button Buddies stamp set. We made this card in my August Stamp Camp but I’m just now getting around to post it. 

Stampin' Up! Supply List:
Stamps: Button Buddies (pig) and Friendly Phrases (sentiment)
Paper: Pretty in Pink DSP, Pretty in Pink, Pool Party and Whisper White card stock
Ink: Pretty in Pink and Pool Party Classic ink
Accessories: 1- 3/8" Circle punch, Scalloped Circle punch, Pretty in Pink button (from from my stash), Pool Party 3/8" Ruffled Ribbon, Basic Pearls and Stampin' Dimensionals.

Posted on : Sep 28 2011
Posted under Occasions |

Summer Picnic

Summer Picnic

 

This card takes me back to my childhood when my mom took my brothers and me to Forest Park several times each summer.  Along with my grandma, aunt and cousins, we would to the St. Louis Zoo and then have a picnic lunch in the park.  Those picnic lunches of bologna sandwiches with semi-cool koolaid make me wince just thinking about it now but at the time, we were in high cotton. 
The Domestic Goddess DSP reminds me of our picnic table cloth. When I saw this card on Mary Fish's website I knew that I had to have it. We made this card at my September Stamp Camp. Everyone enjoyed building the flower using the Blossum Petal and Scallop Circle Punch.
Supply List
Stamp Set:  Friendly Phrases
Paper:  Domestic Goddess Designer Series Paper, Daffodil Delight, Early Expresso, Whisper White
Ink:  Early Expresso
Accessories:  1 3/8" Circle Punch, 1 3/4" Scallop Circle Punch, Blossom Petals Builder Punch, 3/16" Corner Punch, Itty Bitty Shapes Punch Pack, Owl Builder Punch, Ticket Corner Punch (to fix a goof) Square Lattice Textured Impressions Embossing Folder, Big Shot Die Cut Machine, Dimensionals, Adhesive

Posted on : Sep 20 2011
Posted under Occasions |

You’re a Gem

You're a Gem

We made this adorable card at my August Stamp Camp. I cased the design from Anne Marie Hile, a fabulous designer. If you're on the fence about purchasing the Just Add Cake designer paper, this card should do the trick. Those butterflies are so darn cute & easy to make. After I made the sample, it dawned on me that instead of using Wild Wasabi ink for the sentiment, why not use Versamark and Wild Wisabi Embossing Powder? So we did!

Stampin' Up! Supply List:

Stamps: Flower Fest, You're a Gem
Ink: Versamark and/or Wild Wasabi Classic ink

Paper: Just Add Cake DSP, Wild Wasabi, Baja Breeze, So Saffron, Peach Parfait and Whisper White card stock
Accessories: Butterfly punch, 1" Circle punch, 1 1/4" Circle punch, 1 3/8" Circle punch, Scallop Border punch , Decorative Label punch (inside), XL Oval punch (inside), Silver Elastic Cord (retired), Basic Rhinestones, Perfect Polka Dots Embossing folder, Clear Embossing powder, Wild Wasabi Embossing Powder, Heat Tool, Embossing Buddy and Stampin' Dimensionals


Posted on : Sep 06 2011
Posted under Occasions |