Friend 6x6

This is a simple 6x6 scrapbook page that I made for a class. I used the designer series paper from the Sale A Bration mini catalog. I also used Certainly Celery and Whisper White to coordinate with the paper.

Happiness Is

This is a card that I used the brayer tech for again. I versamarked the "white" flower and then brayered Baja Breeze over them. The versamark makes the glossy paper resist any color you ink over it. Then I stamped the chocolate chip flower onto the glossy paper. I found that they don't dry very fast so you can heat set them for a little faster drying. I then just made a small knot out of the choc chip gingham ribbon and used a glue dot to attach it to the card.
I stamped the happy birthday to the bottom.
The cardstock used for this is Baja Breeze and Choc Chip. I used glossy paper from Stampin' Up!
The stamp sets I used are Little Flowers and Happy Everything.
Thanks for looking today!

A little yummy for your tummy

What an easy project for my club!!

This is called a diaper fold, I need to think of a different name for this, after having a home daycare for many years that last thing I want to think of are diapers. At least this one has a good treat inside. Sorry for that visual!! Any way this is really a cute project and so simple to put together.

The fold is pretty simple, you just need a square piece of paper, I used a 8 1/2" square. I made one with a 12" square but it turned out really big and I used a 6" square and it was too small (sounds like Goldilocks, lol) anyway, fold the square into a triangle and then bring one side up to the center of the opposite side and then fold the other side over top the side you just folded. Then fold down the top piece of the triangle this will hold the two pieces you just folded. I know you are reading this and going "Huh" but once you do it you will get what I just said. If you just can't see it (I don't blame you) you can go to splitcoaststampers and they have a wonderful explanation with pictures.

After you figure out the folding then you can embellish as you like. I used the designer series paper called Sweet Always. And the stamp set is from Sale a Bration called Yummy. I filled it up with tootsie rolls and tied it with some choc chip ribbon.

Wild about you

What do you think of that adorable alligator (or crocodile) with the googlie eyeballs? I finally tried the tech of masking. I am using the brayer for my club this month and I love how this turned out with the Wild About You stamp set.

I tried to make the scrap page both girlie and boyish so I think the purple and green combo will work for that.

For this tech all you need is a brayer, glossy paper ( I love this stuff), and a piece of computer paper that is ripped. The alligator/croc is versa marked on the glossy paper and it will resist the ink that you brayer over the glossy paper. Starting with the lightest color of ink, cover the glossy paper entirely with the ink and then put the comp paper where you like on the glossy paper and choose the next color (a little darker) and roll it on the paper. Continue to do this with as many colors as you like, just get a little darker each time.

I love the way this turned out and I hope my club will also.

While I was checking out other bloggers, I came across kwerners site and she usally has a challenge on the blog. I have thought about doing some in the past but of course, never get around to it.

So, I decided today would be different. I got out the colors she had chosen; which are, real red, basic black, whisper white, so saffron, and green galore. I had purchased this wheel awhile back but hadn't inked it up until now. I used all of the colors and I really like it!! It was so much easier than picking all of the same colors I usually do. It brought me out of my comfort zone, for a change.

I hope this inspires you to try one of those challenges and just go for it!

Happy Heart Day

Isn't it cute? This paper is from the new Sale a Bration catalog that is available starting Feb 1st.
I was trying to make a few "manly" valentines, so I was staying away from the traditional pinks and reds. So instead, I used blues and greens. The stamp is also from the Happy Heart Day stamp set.

Manly Valentine #2

Rock Star!!! These items are also available in the new SAB catalog in Feb. The stamp set is called A Little Somethin' and the designer paper is called Delicate Dots. So for every $50 you spend during SAB you could pick one of those free!!! Can't beat that deal!!

Manly Valentines

I was trying to make some "manly" valentines and this is one that I came up with. I was trying out the new Designer Series paper that Stampin'Up! will be offering in the Sale-a Bration catalog starting on Feb 1st.

The paper is called Delicate Dots and is very springlike. The colors in it are Certainly Celery, Bashful Blue, Sandstone (which is shown here), and So Saffron.

The stamp set is called Happy Heart Day. I used Real Red as the mat behind the elephant and just brushed the edges of the Whisper White, that the elephant is on, with Basic Black.

I then added a few brads and that is it!

This is a simple layout for a card that I use often. Just use a solid color for the base of card, then a white strip of cardstock to stamp on. I used the set Seeing Spots (LOVE IT) and just stamped randomly on the strip of white. Then just use a coordinating strip of card stock that is slightly larger for a pop of color. A simple tag puched out of the center to highlight an item is all there is to it! Very simple!!

This is just a simple card I made for my club a while ago. I used the Pick a Petal and Happy Everything stamp set. The card stock is choc chip and pumpkin pie. The petals are stamped in choc chip on the very vanilla card stock. The "birthday" is on dimensionals.

I think I will use some Spring colors and make a new one, I will post it later. Thanks for stopping by

Candy Bar Wrapper

I created this candy bar wrapper last Valentine's Day for a workshop that I was doing with the Happy Heart Day stamp set (so glad this one did not retire!). The wrapper is just stamped with the Staz On white and then it is crimped on the bottom. The sticky strip is the best way I found to hold it all together. The circle punch is used at the top to help get a good grip on the chocolate.

I did emboss the tag with silver embossing powder. I used basic grey for the larger tag to match the silver. This is a super simple project for a loved one at Valentine's Day.

Simply Said

I was just playing around with some Dazzling Diamonds and this is what I came up with. I was thinking if using the Simply Said stamp set for my club in February and also incorporating a little bling ("diamonds") for Valentine's Day. I used the 2 way glue pen to add the bling to the edges of the whisper white cardstock and then just dipped it in the Dazzling Diamonds for the sparkle.

I embossed the flowers and also added the diamonds to them with the 2 way glue and the diamonds.

Thanks for stopping by!!!!!!!

Sorry for the really dark picture but that is what happens when I take pictures in the evening without natural sunlight!

This is the new stamp set Sweet Stems again. This time I used soft subtle colors and Kraft cardstock for the base. I just matche dthe marker color with the mat cardstock.

Thanks for stopping by. I will post again soon.

Sweet Stems

I am really likng this stamp set. It is going to be in the new catalog this Spring. I don't usually do little cutsie flowers but this one is so easy to work with. I stamped each one with classic black and then colored them in with real red markers. I mounted them on basic black so the very vanilla would pop!

I think I will be making some more of these for my kids teachers for a neat Valentine's Day gift.

Tree Time

I know it's a little late for Christmas cards but I did not have a chance to get this on here until now. I made this card for my upline. We did the Stamp a Stack together so I wanted to make her something that she had not seen yet. And I know she liked the tree made with the photo corner punch.

I used the Ski Slope dsp for the tree and the background. The ribbon is retired (sorry) . I used the new scallop edge on the bottom for a hint of the close to cocoa cardstock. And for the finishing touch I added a button from the earth elements and neutrals (which is retiring soon). I really hope they come out with some more buttons in the new catalog!

Crabby!!!

I have finally figured out how to use this stamp set and it is retiring! I made this card for my brother in laws birthday.
I used the Kraft cardstock and the Riding Hood Red

This gift card idea came from Julie Buhlers blog paperpleasing.typepad.com

This is the card my club will be making this month.

Very simple once you get the measurements right. The card is 4 3/4" by 11" scored at 5 1/2, 3", and 8". Use the word window punch to make the slot and then a circle punch in the middle of where the two window punches meet.

Enjoy

HO HO HO
I think I have made this little guy a million times, it is very easy.
I will be making this page for my club this coming weekend and I am pretty sure they will all like it.

My husbands coworker is leaving and he asked me to make her a card and this is what I came up with.
This tree is really pretty in gold embossing powder.

Group shot of all the cards

Here is the final group shot of all the SAS cards. They look pretty good. Let me know what you think. This was our first SAS and it was a lot of fun.

Snow Swirled is beautiful in green and black

LOVE IT!!!!! My upline made this one from a case of our upline Shelly May. I love the color combo, this is something I would have not thought of on my own. This stamp set, Snow Swirled, is definitely getting some use this Christmas!

Ornament card

This is another card my upline made, she is extremely talented and I'm glad she made this ornament card. I love the look of the designer paper as a highlight for the greeting.

Happy Holidays!

This is one of the cards my upline (Danita)
made for our SAS. I really like the ribbon out of
the Holiday Mini that she used!

Candy bar wrappers

Here are the candy bars up close

Christmas Candy Bar Wrappers

Aren't these little guys just too much!!!!!!

I used alot of different ideas I saw on other blogs and on splitcoaststampers. Thank you all for the great ideas out there.
I put all of these candy bar wrappers on Kraft so that the other colors would pop. They turned out pretty good if I do say so myself!
I think these will make cool gifts for my stamp club this month

This is a card I made that didn't quite make the cut for my SAS, but I really like it. I will probably play with it some more, it needs some more details like embossing or something.

I used the same color combo as the Merry and Bright card. The colors are Mellow Moss, Bravo Burgundy and Whisper White. The silver cording is used again with the silver brads for a little embellishment. The Snow wheel is rolled with the Bravo Burgundy ink. I did scuff up the edges a little with the Cutter Kit distressing tool.

Merry and Bright

Isn't he adorable? This is the final card that I will be making for my Stamp a Stack. I used the Merry and Bright stamp set. The color combo is Bravo Burgundy, Mellow Moss, and Whisper White. I seem to use this combo alot at the holiday season. The Bravo Burgundy is on dimensionals and then I slipped the silver cording (I can never get enough of that cording!) under the cardstock. The little star is also on a dimensional.

I punched out the circle in the Bravo Burgundy with the new large punch and then the snowman is adhered to the Mellow Moss cardstock and he fits perfectly inside. I versa marked the snowflakes from the same stamp set all over the Bravo Burgundy.

Super easy and cute!!

Stamp a Stack #2

This is another super simple card for my SAS. I used the new Kiwi Kiss and Real Red for the colors. The wreath is made with the snowflake stamps from Snow Swirled and Season of Friendship. The bow is just a simple knot on a glue dot.

I hope you like it

Stamp a Stack

I just love the new in color Pacific Point!


I used this lay out a few times before and it works so well with these colors.


I am using this card as one of my first ever stamp a stack cards. Keeping these cards simple is really hard! I kept thinking of ways to add some sparkle but had to remind myself not to do that!


I will post some more cards as I get them completed.

MARBLING

This is another card from our club that my upline made. We used an empty stamp box and put a few drops of reinker in and rolled around a couple of marbles in it and then we taped a piece of whisper white cardstock to the top of the lid, flipped the box over and rolled the marbles around on it until there is as much color as you like. We used tangerine tango and basic black on the one with the cat and kiwi kiss and tangerine tango on the pumpkin one. Love it!!!

Magic Snowflake

You have to try this!! This is so simple and makes such an impression! This technique is called magic snowflake (on splitcoast stampers website) and it really needs to be seen in person to get the whole visual effect.

To make this you will need glossy white paper, reinkers (whichever colors you like), rubbing alcohol, and cotton balls.

All you do is get some rubbing alcohol on the cotton ball and put two drops of each reinker on the cotton. It works best with a light and a dark color. I used chocolate chip and riding hood red. And then just bounce the cotton ball on the glossy paper and that is pretty much it.

This is really pretty with shades of blue, also.

Try it, you'll like it!!!!

I forgot to mention that I embossed the Wow Flowers before I used the cotton ball. Sorry!!!

Snow Swirled

Isn't this beautiful? My upline , Danita, made this one also for our club. She used transparency sheets for the card base and we embossed the tree from Snow Swirled with silver embossing powder. We stamped the snowflakes with the white staz on and wrapped the silver cording at the fold.

I will definitely be making more of these for my Christmas cards.

My upline and club partner in crime, Danita, made this scrapbook page at our November club meeting. I love the colors she used, they should be good for pictures of the kids playing in the snow or building a snowman.

GOBBLE GOBBLE

Isn't he cute? I made this guy with punches and the stamp set Pick a Petal. This would be a great card to wish some one a Happy Thanksgiving. Or you could put a name in the slot punch card for a place card at the Thanksgiving table.

I think this is my favorite stamp set from the Holiday Mini catalog. I have used it for Holiday cards, Fall cards and I will probably use it for Spring cards. If you are interested in getting a Holiday Mini before this is gone just email me and I will get you one.

Pun Fun

This set has to be one of my favorites! I love this little hippo and that rest of the Pun Fun set is so great to use with kids of all ages. I used Real Red and Basic Grey. I hope you like it.

Just Fluttering By

I made this card for my stamp club a while back and they really liked it. The butterfly is from the Garden Whimsy stamp set and is stamped on the cardstock and then stamped again on a scratch piece of cards stock and cut out and layered on top of the first one so it looks like it is fluttering it's wings.

The colors are Always Artichoke and Cameo Coral with the Whisper White on the top. I rolled the So Swirly under before I layered the other cardstock.

Countdown to Christmas

Can you believe it?!?!?! Click on the link and it will tell you how long to Chrismas, down to the minute, I guess I had better get busy on the kids wish lists!! Yeah , right!!
Countdown to Christmas

This is another that I created for my husband to take to the office, I hope you "Enjoy" (sorry, I couldn't resist)

These are some cards I am making for my husband to take to work. His office usually gives out store bought cards for birthday and other events, so I thought I would make up some samples of cards that they could use to add that nice personal touch for them to give out. I know I would love to get a handmade card over a store bought one!!