Everybunny Easter

This card is a sweet as all the candy in an Easter basket. 

  

Inspired by:  Melissa Davies

 

Stamp Set:  Everybunny
Cardstock:  Pool Party, Whisper White, Blushing Bride, Daffodil Delight,  Domestic Goddess Designer Paper Series
Ink:  Stazon Black
Markers:  Blushing Bride, Pool Party, Daffodil Delight

Tools & Accessories:  Sizzix Big Shot, Scallop Circle Die, 3” Circle Die, Pool Party ½” Seam Binding, Blender Pen, Itty Bitty Punch Pack, Basic Pearls

 

  


Posted on : Mar 31 2012
Posted under Easter |

Sale-a-Bration Pinwheel

My other tied-for-first-place as the favorite card from stamper’s vote last Saturday.  This is such a fun card to make and super easy.  I found the pattern from Gretchen Barron and had to give it a try.  Some of my stampers chose different papers from the Everyday Enchantment Designer Series Paper pallet and they all turned out beautifully.   This layout is a great multi-occassion card suited for any age.  It's a keeper.


 

Stamp Set:  Rue Des Fleurs
Paper:  Calypso Coral, Pool Party, Lucky Limeade, Very Vanilla (inside)
Everyday Enchantment Designer Series Paper
Ink:  Basic Black
Tools & Accessories:   
1 1/4" Square Punch,  1 3/8" Square Punch,  Boho Blossums Punch 1/8" Organza ribbon, Dimensionals, Adhesive


Posted on : Mar 25 2012
Posted under Occasions |

Send me Soaring

 

Cute, cute, too cute.  Sometimes I amaze myself.  Love this card and so did my stampers.  Who wouldn’t?

Inspiration:  Mary Fish

Stamp Set:  Send me Soaring
Paper:  Well Worn Designer Series Paper, Not Quite Navy, Early Espresso,  Cajun Crazy,  Very Vanilla

Ink:  Not Quite Navy, Early Espresso
Stampin’ Write Markers:   Cajun Craze, Soft Suede

Tools & Accessories:   Sizzix Big Shot, Extra Large Tag Punch, Large Tag Punch, Square Lattice Textured Impressions Embossing Folder, Paper Piercing Tool, Mat Pack, Linen Thread (104199) Regals Brad), Sponge Dauber, Stampin' Dimensionals


Posted on : Feb 27 2012
Posted under Get Well |

Wings in the Air

When I first saw this card on I thought,  "love the card but it really looks complicated".  Not so.  Stampin’ Write Markers and a blender pen made it easy to create this water color effect.  A few squeezes with the Color Spritzer Tool put a vintage spin to it.   The embossed butterflies added elegance.

This was voted second favorite at my February stamp camp.

Inspired by:  Diane Malcor

 

Stamp Set:  Up in the Air (Hostess Set)
Paper:   Pear Pizzazz, Baja Breeze, Not Quite Navy, Whisper White
Markers:  Pear Pizzazz, Baja Breeze, Not Quite Navy
Ink:  Not Quite Navy
Tools & Accessories:  Pleated Satin (Pear Pizzazz) Ribbon,  Sizzix Big Shot, Labels Collection Framelits, Beautiful Wings Embosslits, Houndstooth Embossing Folder, Perfect Polka Dots Embossing Folder, Dimensionals, Sponge Dauber,
Color  Spritzer Tool, Blender Pen


Posted on : Feb 26 2012
Posted under Occasions |

Sprinkling Smiles

                      This is a  clean and simple card that’s sure to brighten anyone’s day. 

Inspired by:  Lee Conrey

Stamp Set:  Sprinkled Expressions

Paper:   Whisper White, Wisteria Wonder & Sweet Shop Designer Paper Series

 Ink:  Wisteria Wonder

T ools & Accessories:  Sizzix Big Shot, Polka Dot Embossing Folder, 3/8” Whisper White Taffeta Ribbon, Basic Rhinestones.

 


Posted on : Feb 24 2012
Posted under Occasions |

You’re Just my Type

How often do you need a card just like this?  No specific occasion but something special to send family photos, a recipe, or a special instructions for a payment.    I always like to have these types of cards ready for multipurpose use and today's card is perfect for them.

I learned from Karen, one of my fabulous customers that this stamp works best on a hard surface.  She used my kitchen counter (where we were also using background stamps) to get a much better impression that I got when I made this card.  One thing about being around stampers, you always pick up little tips to improve your skills and techniques. 

Tip:  To make the leaf for the flower’s stem, I used a technique taught to me by Deanna Schultz (a very sweet demonstrator friend who makes fabulous cookies I might add).  Punch a circle from a scrap of Old Olive.  I used the 1/2 “ circle punch with this card. Place the circle on the sticky part of a post-it note.  Guide the circle back into the circle punch (upside down) and cut half way through it to create the leaf.  I believe Deanna called this a Fish Line technique.  That’s what I call it anyway.

Make a stack of these and keep them handy.  This stamp set has some very cute phrases that can be used at the last minute many occasions.

Inspired by:  Mary Fish

Stamp Set:  You're My Type
Paper:  Basic Black, Whisper White, Lucky Old Olive, Real Red, Daffodil Delight
Ink:   Stazon
Tools & Accessories:   Sizzix Big Shot, Oval Scallop Frame Bigz Die, Itty Bitty Shapes Punch Pack,  ½” Circle Punch, 1" Square Punch (for flagged end), Blender Pen , Brights Brads, Paper Piercing Tool and Mat Pack


Posted on : Feb 23 2012
Posted under Occasions |