Do you need a quick and easy thank you card? Here’s one you can whip up in less than 10 minutes. Stamp the image and then cut the cardstock in 3 even pieces. Adhere the 3 pieces with Stampin’ Dimensionals. The Clockworks stamp set is great for masculine cards. Shop at my online store for all your stamping needs. Till next time . . . Stamping …
Needlepoint Border Thank You
Here’s another thank you card. I used the Needlepoint Border embossing folder because I love the border look on cards and I also wanted to use my new stuff (he, he). I used the spotlight technique on this card using the Elements of Style stamp set. This is a great technique for this stamp especially if you’re not a person who likes to color. Want to see another …
Saying Thank You Beyond Plaid
I’m continuing my thank you theme and in this card I’m using the stamp set Beyond Plaid and a sneak peak at one of the Sale-A-Bration stamps, Vintage Verses. Don’t you love it? This makes a great masculine card. I stamped the houndstooth image several times on the base and on Always Artichoke cardstock, distessed the edges and colored my sentiment with markers. Shop online 24/7 for …
Thanks So Much Paper Doilies
This time of year there are many thank you notes to write so I decided to get started and use some of my new stuff that’s been waiting for me to play with. In this card, I used the new stamp set Oh, Hello from the Spring catalog. I really liked the card in the catalog so I wanted to case it but since I didn’t …
A New Year . . . Feeling Sentimental
Happy New Year to all! I wish you a healthy and blessed new year filled with peace, joy, love and God’s blessings! It’s January 1st and it’s time to focus on new projects. January is filled with lots of exciting things and new beginnings. There are two more days before Stampin’ Up!’s Spring catalog makes its appearance with fresh, new and exciting products and 21 …
Quick & Easy Sympathy Card & Sneak Peak
Here’s a quick & easy card which you can easily change to another occasion. I’ve had friends and family who have lost loved ones these past two weeks, so I’ve needed to make sympathy cards. I made this card for my brother-in-law who lost his dear younger brother. The Thoughts & Prayers Stamp Set is one that I go to a lot for my sympathy cards …
Faux Patina Card
I am always amazed how you can take a plain cardstock and transform it into a ‘wow’ project. Here’s a card that starts out with Whisper White cardstock and after embossing it with the Lacy Brocade Embossing Folder, sponging with 3 different inks, then using gold embossing powder the plain Whisper White cardstock is transformed into this lovely faux patina look. I also sponged the Marina …
Pocket Card With Creative Elements
One of this month’s club projects was a pocket card–a little different from the regular type card. I think these are so cool – they’re quick and easy. You can use it for any occasion including as an invitation card. I used the rock and roll technique on the butterfly – giving it a two tone effect. Stamping Supplies: Stamps: Creative Elements Stamp 122645 (wood-mount), 122647 (clear-mount) …
Bells & Boughs Shadow Box Card
It’s been a busy week with classes, club and getting ready for my Christmas concert, but I wanted to share a card we made at last month’s club. It’s called a shadow box card. Although the opening on this card is a circle, the opening can be any shape you like. I used Shimmer Paint on the Old Olive card stock to give it a more elegant …
Christmas Blessings – Quick & Easy Card
Here’s a card that we did last month in my Christmas & Gift Card Class which I forgot to post. Unfortunately, the picture doesn’t do the card justice as it looks so much better in person where you can see all the shimmer. It was a hit with my class attendees – simple but elegant. If you’re looking for a quick and easy card – this is one of …
A Creative Elements Card for Someone Special
I’m taking a break from Christmas cards to make a birthday card for someone special–my daughter, a gift from God. She likes clean cards with a bit of an artistic flair so I think she’ll like this one. I like the faux soft layers on this card created with sponging. I stamped the flower from the Creative Elements Stamp Set, cut it, curled and sponged the edges …
Bird Builder Punch Christmas Card
It’s been a whirlwind week . . . but a good one! My home is all decorated for Christmas – an annual tradition that we do at home the day after Thanksgiving instead of shopping. It takes me 2 days to get it all done! And since I don’t like shopping at the stores with the crowds, I look for the sales online. Here’s a pretty clean card with …
Meet My Frosty Friends
As I’ve mentioned in previous posts, I love snowmen–they are so adorable. Don’t these Frosty Friends (#128117) look like they’re having a fun time? This is one of the cards I’ll be doing with my technique clubs. See all the glitter surrounding the snowmen? It’s a fun and easy technique but you’ll need to come back next week and I’ll tell you more about it (after my club meets). Have you seen …
Do You Have Winter Memories?
The Winter Memories Stamp and the Good Cheer Builder Wheel are two of my favorite Holiday items. See my Top 10 Holiday Catalog Favorites. I love the look of this sled with the wreath. It has a warm feeling to it – don’t you think? I think it looks great against the Woodgrain Embossing Folder. I remember years ago my neighbor gave my kids an old wooden sled similar to this one. It brings …
Bells & Boughs Christmas Gift Card
Last week I posted this card as a sneak peak of one of my class projects. Here is the full card– a clean and simple gift card holder with a different kind of fold. Stamping Supplies: Stamps: Bells & Boughs #120831 (wood-mount) #121142 (clear-mount); Snow Swirled #111690 (wood-mount), #127799 (clear-mount) Cardstock: Real Red #102482; Always Artichoke #105119; Whisper White #100730 Classic Ink: Real Red #126949; Always Artichoke #126972 Markers: Real Red #100052; …
Merry, Merry Wreath
Here’s a quick and simple card using the Happy You Hostess Stamp Set. This stamp set has various cute small images that would work well in a smaller card like a 4″ x 4″ or 3″ x 3″ card. Click here to see another card I made with the baby image in this set. I like these small images and the cotton ribbon is great to …
Another Jolly Christmas Card
In yesterday’s post I mentioned that I was working on my Jolly Christmas card version and promised to post it today. Well, here is my Joy Christmas card. I didn’t have the No Peeking Stamp Set so I used one of the sentiments from the WordPlay Stamp Set and one of the images from the stamp set For the Birds. I was going to stamp a snowman …
Stampin’ Up! Jolly Christmas Card
Have you seen this card on page 181 of the Stampin’ Up! 2012-13 Annual Catalog and ever wondered how it was done? Here’s a video from Stampin’ Up! on how to make it. It looks hard but it’s easy! There are so many great and creative projects in the Stampin’ Up! catalog that you could make. I started making this card last night but I didn’t get a chance …
Hello, Doily Meet Stampin’ Up!’s Field of Flowers
Although we wish we didn’t have to create a sympathy card, there comes a time when we need to make one. Here’s a sympathy card using the Hello Doily background stamp and Field of Flowers Stamp Set. I added a Crumb Cake seam binding ribbon, tore the bottom part and inked all the edges with Early Espresso ink. Need Supplies? Visit my online store. Stamping …
Stampin’ Up! Happy I Do Day Card
I needed a wedding card so I decided to use one of the stamps from the Word Play Stamp Set which fit perfectly in the space where there wasn’t any embossing. The Elegant Lines Embossing Folder combined with the Frost White Shimmer Paint and Whisper White Organza Ribon adds a simple but elegant look to the card. I embossed the Glossy White Cardstock and then applied Shimmer Paint …