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Shoe Box Exchange & Buddy Swap

All I Want

I attended a Shoebox Exchange yesterday with a group of very talented Stampin’ UP demonstrator’s.  What fun we had. There were 22 demonstrator participating. I took 22 of the same cards (half I fully assembled) and brought home 22 different cards (half I had to assemble) as part of the exchange.   We spent the morning making cards and making new friends.  Afterwards we went to the Ferguson Brewhouse for lunch.  Had to have the brisket again! 

This is a C.A.S.E. (copy and share everything) from  Dawn Olchefske’s.  I pretty much stalk this prominent demonstrator on a regular basis for ideas and inspiration.  I love her style.   I also used this card as my July Buddy Swap.  The adorable little birdie in this stamp set will tell anything that needs to be told.
Stamps:  Best of Everything (#123534w or 123536c)
Ink:  Melon Mambo, Concord Crush, Lucky Limeade
Paper:   Melon Mambo, Concord Crush, Lucky Limeade, Whisper White cardstock and Cheerful Treat Designer Series Paper (Hostess Item #122381)
Accessories:  Big Shot, Square Lattice Textured Impressions Folder, Itty Bitty Punch Pack, Pearl Jewels, Glue Dots, Stampin' Dimensionals

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Posted on : Jul 31 2011
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May Occasions

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 I needed a bunch of cards this month for graduations, birthdays and my Buddy Swap. I saw this design recently on Dawn Olchefske’s blog and just loved it.  The cardstock and DSP is identical to Dawn’s card.   I changed the style of the sentiment and used different stamp sets.  On version shown,  the sentiment is from Happy Greetings. It’s stamped with Versamark and heat embossed with Wild Wasabi embossing powder. I use the Decorative Label punch for the sentiment and mat.  

I placed the graduation card in a Clear Translucent envelope and took it to the graduation party.    It made a lovely gift with a very personal note and some cash tucked inside.  Clear Translucent envelopes are approved for the US Mail but I usually save them for hand delivered cards.

For another version of this card, I used the happy birthday stamp from the Pretty Postage set and used the scallop square punch for the sentiment and the scallop square die for the mat.  I also used Versamark with the Wild Wasabi embossing powder.
The hardest thing about this card was trying to divide 5” into thirds to come up with the width of each of the 3 papers. Comes out to 1.66 inches.  Find that on a ruler.
Summary
Stamps:  Happy Greetings ( Pretty Postage–not shown)
Paper:  Pacific Point, Wild Wasabi, Whisper White and Beyond the Garden DSP
Ink: Versamark
Accessories:  Sizzix Big Shot, Lattice Embossing Folder, Decorative Label Punch, White Organza Ribbon, Dimensionals, Adhesive

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Posted on : Jun 02 2011
Posted under Birthdays, Occasions |

April Swap

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I had a terrible time coming up with a color combination for this card.  I love the Botanical Gazette DSP and wanted to use this particular stamp with it.   I was so stumped that I had to take it to my Peeps for help.   We tried several color combinations until Voila!  We found it. Crumb Cake with Not Quite Navy.
 
The base of the card is Crumb Cake. The mat is Night Quite Navy ran through the Big Shot with the Perfect Polka Dots Embossing Folder. The DSP is from the Botanical Gazette series now retired from the Occasions Mini Catalog but available digitally on My Design Studio. I used a scrap of Crumb Cake with the Scallop Border Punch and tucked it just to the left under the DSP. Next a wrap with Crumb Cake Seam Binding Ribbon.
 
The stamp set if from the Four Frames set , a sneak peak from the 2011-2012 Idea Book and Catalog.  I also used the Teeny Tiny Wishes sentiment with the Stamp-a-ma-jig. Both are stamped with Night Quite Navy on Crumb Cake and punched out with the Decorative Label Punch. A faux mat is also punched with the Decorative Label Punch from Not Quite Navy. Not Quite Navy brads were used to embellish the sentiment.
 
I really like the design of this card.  I was going for a masculine look and I think it turned out just fine.  Not my favorite card but I think I did it justice.  Thanks to my PEEPs, Pam, Judy & Patty for helping me get it right!
 
Summary
Stamps:  Four Frames, Teeny Tiny Wishes
Paper:  Crumb Cake, Not Quite Navy and Botanical Gazette DSP
Ink: Not Quite Navy
Accessories:  Sizzix Big Shot, Perfect Polka Dots Embossing Folder, Scallop Border Punch, Decorative Label Punch, Crumb Cake Seam Binding Ribbon, Stamp-a-magig, Brads, Dimensionals, Adhesive

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Posted on : May 30 2011
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Jennifer’s Wedding

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I know!  It’s been a long time since I have published a card and I don’t have any great excuse except that I’m busy. I have been making cards though and hopefully I will get caught up with sharing them.
My niece who lives in Wichita, KS recently got married. I wasn’t able to make the trip so I had to send a WOW card with a WOW gift.
The base of the card is  Whisper White. I used the Shimmery White cardstock with the Vintage Wallpaper Sizzix embossing folder but only put about 2/3 through the Big Shot leaving the bottom blank. This was mounted on Brushed Silver cardstock as a mat.  Next a wrap with Whisper White organza ribbon. I just love this ribbon. It’s sooooo elegant!!!! 
The sentiment  from the classic Sincere Salutations was stamped with retired Encore Silver on a scrap piece of Shimmery White cardstock.   Versamark with silver embossing powder would work with this beautifully for a current method.   The Decorative Label punch was used to punch out the sentiment and to create the faux mat. 
The Pièce de résistance is the hat pin with assorted bead & crystals from my bauble box (some from the retired Pretties Kit). 
I mailed this card using the Padded Envelope (116911). It made the journey perfectly and arrived just in time to be placed next to her wedding cake. What an honor.
This card would be just as lovely using the Brushed Gold cardstock, Gold Embossing Powder and gold hat pin.    Perfect for a golden wedding anniversary.
Stay tuned to see some of my recent creations.  I’m going to try to get better at posting more often.
Summary
Stamps:  Sincere Salutations
Paper:  Whisper White, Shimmery White and Brushed Silver
Ink: Encore Silver (retired)
Accessories:  Sizzix Big Shot, Large Vintage Wallpaper Sizzix embossing folder, Decorative Label Punch, Whisper White Organza Ribbon, Dimensionals, Adhesive, Padded Envelope

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Posted on : May 27 2011
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Dazzling Blueberry Crisp

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This card has a two-fold purpose.  The first is a birthday card for my upline, Pam D'Urso.  I had to make something very special for not only is she a very special friend but a creative and talented leader.  Her support is endless and I appreciate her commitment to this business.

The second purpose is for a monthly Buddy Card Swap lead by Karen Graff-Povis.  My swap buddy for this month was Patti Schnell.  After receiving this card in the mail, Patti sent me an e-mail telling me that she was wondering why in the world I was sending her a birthday card when it wasn't her birthday.  Then she realized I was her swap buddy.  What a hoot!  I love this swap because you never know from one month to the next who your buddy is and then it's a big surprise when you get your card in the mail.

Here are the details for this card:

Stamps:  Razzle Dazzle, Teeny Tiny Wishes
Paper:  Blueberry Crisp DSP, Not Quite Navy, Sahara Sand and Very Vanilla
Ink:  Not Quite Navy (stamp pad & marker) and Sahara Sand (marker)
Tools & Accessories:  Sizzix Big Shot, Sizzix Scallop Circle #2 Die, Circle Scissors, Word Window punch, Scallop Edge border punch, 5/8" Very Vanilla Satin Ribbon, Not Quite Navy Brads, Paper Piercer, Mat Pack, Dimensionals and adhesive 


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Posted on : Nov 29 2010
Posted under Birthdays |

Joy at Christmas

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The Deck the Halls Designer Paper Series has a vintage pattern that will give your holiday cards that old fashion Christmas feeling.  The Cherry Cobbler cardstock is embossed making this card amaziing.  I gave this card a swap at a recent Stampin' UP! demonstrator event and plan on it being a card selection at my upcoming Christmas Card Workshop on December 4, 2010.  If you haven't received your announcement yet, please email me and I will send it to you.

Stamps:  Perfect Punches

Paper:  Deck the Halls DSP, Soft Suede, Very Vanilla, Aways Artichoke and Cherry Cobbler

Ink:  Cherry Cobbler

Accessories:  Petals -a -Plenty Sizzix Embossing Folder, Scallop Punch, Sizzix Circle # 2 Die, Ribbon, Dimensionals and adhesive.


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Posted on : Oct 20 2010
Posted under Christmas |
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