Grunge Birthday

I am always looking for ideas for cards that could be used for teens or tweens.  The Gorgeous grunge set is great for that.  You can use various colors and patterns and come out with fun cards.

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Details:

Stamps: Gorgeous Grunge, Brig on the Cake

Paper: Boy- Gumball Green, Early Espresso, Whisper White---Girl- Bermuda Bay, Early Espresso, Whisper White, Raspberry Ripple, Birthday Basics Designer Paper

Paper Size: A2 4.25" x 5.5"

Ink:  Boy- Gumball Green, Early Espresso, Summer Starfruit,---Girl-Bermuda Bay, Early Espresso, Gumball Green, Raspberry Ripple

Accessories: Big Shot, Bitty Banner Framelit, Early Espresso Baker's Twine, Clay, Flower Mold

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Candles

I spent a day working on some fun, easy cards that would not only help fill up my stock and be useful for just about any age but also help me use some of my scraps up.   I am not a big Designer paper user but I love to buy it.  So at the end of the year I end up with lots of paper I hurry to use up before they retire.

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Details:

Stamps: Bring on the Cake, Gorgeous Grunge

Paper: Polka Dot Parade DSP, Daffodil Delight, Basic Black, Whisper White

Paper Size: A2 4.25" x 5.5"

Ink: Daffodil Delight, Basic Black

Accessories: Bird Builder Punch (Wing for the flame)

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Birthday Balloons

So as I was blurfing (blog surfing) the other day I ran across Patty Bennets blog.  She had a post on making balloons with the small oval punch and the feet of the owl from the owl punch.  I had been wishing for a balloon punch for sooo long.  Why didn't I think if this?!?!?!?  I sponged around the edges of the oval and used the Chalk Marker to add a bit more dimension.  The Chalk Marker is in the Holiday catalog and is wonderful!!

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Stamps: Bring on the Cake

Paper: Birthday Basics DSP, Bermuda Bay, Raspberry Ripple, Summer Starfruit, Very Vanilla

Paper Size: A2 4.25" x 5.5"

Ink: Bermuda Bay, Raspberry Ripple, Summer Starfruit,

Accessories: Small Oval Punch, Owl Builder Punch, Decorative Label Punch, Cherry Cobbler Baker's Twine, White Stampin' Chalk Marker

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Aged Candle

So SU Demos get a magazine a few times a year and in the magazine they feature a Demo.  I think this one was in the June/July issue.  I loved the colors and the designs. It took me a few months to get around to CASEing (Copy and Steal Everything) the cards.  I had to make a few changes to make it work with what I had.  It was CASEd from Jenny Peterson.

I think I sponged Crumb Cake around every edge of every thing on this card.

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Details:

Stamps: Bring on the Cake

Paper: Crumb Cake, Very Vanilla, Gumball Green, Daffodil Delight, Epic Day This and That DSP

Paper Size: A2 4.25" x 5.5"

Ink: Early Espresso, Crumb Cake

Accessories: Big Shot, Perfect Polka Dots Embossing Folder,Ovals Collection Framelit, Bird Builder Punch-Flame, Linen Thread

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Birthday Banner

I love having so much DSP.  This is a fund set of paper to use.  I really like how the papers in the pack all go together so well and you have such a variety so there is something for everyone.  I randomly stamped the sentiment on the background

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Details:

Stamps: Bring on the Cake

Paper: Birthday Basics DSP, Gumball Green, Very Vanilla

Ink: Garden Green, Markers-Bermuda Bay, Crisp Cantaloupe, Gumball Green, Raspberry Ripple, Summer Starfruit, Wisteria Wonder, Pear Pizzaz, Primrose Petals, Coastal Cabana

Accessories: 1/2" Circle Punch, Build a Brad

Clay Flower Dress

So I am obeying the Neurologists and letting my brain heal.  I was told to do lots of things with dexterity and things I enjoy so what is better than stamping!  I am not sure why the image of the sketch is so small but you can see it at Splitcoast if you want to stop by and give it a shot.  I have been playing a lot with the molds and clay lately and this is another of the things I have wanted to do with the flowers.  It is much prettier in person as the Dazzling Diamonds in the clay just does not photograph very well.

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Details:

Stamps: Bring on the Cake

Paper: Strawberry Slush, Early Espresso Coredination, Very Vanilla, Silver Glimmer Paper

Ink: Strawberry Slush

Accessories: Strawberry Slush 3/8" Ruffle Stretch Trim, Simply Pressed Clay, Blossoms Clay Mold, Extra Large Oval Punch, Scallop Oval Punch, Basic Pearls, Basic Rhinestones, Dress Up Framelit, Big Shot, Dazzling Diamonds, Pretty Print Embossing Folder, Scallop Oval Punch

Wish Big Manly Birthday

Details:

Stamps: Tool Shed, Bring on the Cake

Paper: Early Espresso, Very Vanilla, Early Espresso ColorCore Cardstock

Ink: Early Espresso

Accessories:Big Shot, Wood Grain Impression Folder, 7/16" Natural Trim Ribbon, Labels Collection Framelits

Birthday Hats

 I had a whole day to create so I went through the catalog looking for inspiration.  On the bottom of page 44 I saw a cute idea that I used on this card.  I stamped the imaged and then used the punch to punch them out.

Details:

Stamps: Pennant Parade, Bring of the Cake

Paper: Pool Party, Island Indigo, Whisper White

Ink: Pool Party, Island Indigo, Lucky Limeade, Calypso Coral

Accessories: Big Shot, Argyle Impression Folder, Petite Pennants Builder Punch, Itty Bitty Shapes Punch Pack-Flower,  Basic Rhinestones

Eagle Birthday

This is a go to set for me when it comes to masculine cards, and most of the men in my family loves wildlife so it fits them too. To do the leaves I just stamped them in the lighter colors and used a marker to outline and put a few spots in the center, very simple yet gives a great effect.

Details:

Stamps: In Wilderness, French Foliage, Bring on the Cake

Paper: Early Espresso, Very Vanilla, Cajun Craze

Ink: Cajun Craze, Crumb Cake, Peach Parfait, Early Espresso

Accessories: Extra Wide Oval Punch, Postage Stamp Punch

Happy Rhinestone Birthday

These colors are sooo out of my norm but when I was going through the catalog and I saw the cute card on page 168 I wanted to keep it bright and cheery.  I used the color wheel to decide what colors I wanted to use.  There are so many different avenues to get inspiration from.  

Card Details:

Stamps: Bring on the Cake

Paper: Whisper White, Real Red, Daffodil Delight, Pacific Point, Pumpkin Pie, Early Espresso

Ink: Real Red, Daffodil Delight, Pacific Point, Pumpkin Pie, Early Espresso

Accessories: Big Shot, Elegant Bouquet Impression Folder, Scallop Trim Border Punch, Itty Bitty Shapes Punch Pack-Flower, Basic Rhinestones, Early Espresso Quilted Satin Ribbon

Speedy Birthday

Details:

Stamps: Need for Speed, Bring On the Cake,

Paper: Lucky Limeade, More Mustard, Early Espresso, Island Indigo

Ink: Lucky Limeade, More Mustard, Early Espresso, Island Indigo

Accessories: Big Shot, Houndstooth Impression Folder, Stripes Impression Folder, 3/4" Circle Punch. 1" Circle Punch, Curly Label Punch

Lattice Quilt

I have seen faux quilt cards made with the new Embossing folder and the Lattice Die.  So today I just had to give it a try. It was so quick and easy and I think it is a great look.

Details:

Stamps: Bring on the cake.

Paper: Crumb Cake, Cajun Craze, Well Worn DSP, Very Vanilla

Ink: Cajun Craze

Accessories: Big Shot, Word Window Punch, Modern Label Punch, Lattice Die, Lace Ribbon Border Punch

Happy Birthday

I am working on a bunch of card cases from the catalog.  This one came from page 66 in the current catalog. I did make a few changes to make it work for what I had.  Another very simple, easy, quick card.  I noticed that I have been using the Flower punch quite a bit lately.  It sure does add that small touch and is well worth it's money.

Card Details:

Stamps: Bring on the Cake

Paper: Whisper White, Pocketful of Posies DSP, Baja Breeze, More Mustard, Cherry Cobbler

Ink: Calypso Coral, Wisteria Wonder, Daffodil Delight, Bashful Blue, Certainly Celery, Pretty in Pink, VersaMark

Accessories: Flower- Itty Bitty Shapes Punch Pack, Basic Pearls, Big Shot, Square Lattice Impression Folder, Scallop Edge Border Punch, Cherry Cobbler Baker's Twine

Birthday Balloon Catalog Case

So I have been working on some Cases from the catalog.  This card comes from page 163 in the catalog.  Since I was making this for a friend who is crazy about purple, especially the new Wisteria Wonder, I changed up the colors a bit. It was a very simple card to make and took me noting to through together in just a few minutes.




Details:

Stamps: Bring on the Cake, Patterned Party, Teeny Tiny Wishes

Paper: Lucky Limeade, Whisper White, Wisteria Wonder, Crumb Cake

Ink: Lucky Limeade, Whisper White, Wisteria Wonder, Cherry Cobbler, Elegant Eggplant, Early Espresso

Accessories: Big Shot, Stripes Impression Embossing Folder, Piercing Tool and Mat Pack, 2-1/2" Circle Punch, Concord Crush Stitched Poly Ribbon

Birthday Candles

I have seen these candles made from the wings of the Build a Bird punch and today I took the time to try it.   To do the candle base I cut scored them with the Simply Scorer at an angle and then cut them in strips.  The pear ones I put the score lines up and the poppy ones I put the score lines down.  I sponged around the edges.  The sentiment has 3 glue dots one on each and and one in the center.  I added a wave to give it dimension.  The flames are popped up in Dimensionals.

Card Details:

Stamps: Bring on the Cake

Paper: Poppy Parade, Pear Pizzaz, Peach Parfait, Very Vanilla

Ink: Poppy Parade

Accessories: Big Shot,  Bird Builder Punch,  Hounds-tooth Impression Folder, Simply Scored Scoring Tool,

Fall Leaves

I know it is not fall yet, but the morning seems cool enough that the leaves will be changing soon.  I was in need of another masculine Birthday card and today's sketch was the perfect avenue to jump start this card.  the leaves were first stamped in the Cajun Craze and then outlined with the Early Espresso marker before putting it to the paper.  I also sponged around the edges after I cut them out.  They are adhered with glue dots. The designer paper had the trim all the way around the 12 x12 paper.Once I cut it down it only had the edge on 2 sides.  So I used the marker to doodle some lines an did some more sponging to blend it all in.  I used the Simply Scored Scoring Tool to do the double lines around the edge on the card base.  It needed something simple and it did the trick.  The Happy Birthday was in the middle of the Cake on the stamp.  I just used the marker to ink what I wanted to use.

Details:

Stamps: Bring on the Cake, French Foliage

Paper: Crumb Cake, Early Espresso, Well Worn DSP

Ink: Cajun Craze, Early Espresso

Accessories:  Simply Scored Scoring Tool, Word Window Punch, Modern Label Punch

Sweet Sweet Birthday

Since summer life is slowing down and time for starting school is drawing close I decided I can take some time a few days a week and make a card. So today I made the time to do the Sketch challenge.  I knew before I started that I wanted to use the designer brads in the center of the flower punch. When I was dusting my poor ignored stuff yesterday I saw the Tag Punch Die and so when I saw the sketch for today I knew I could incorporate that in to the card.  I think the top  looks like the wind is blowing around the pinwheel...lol. To do the pin wheel I stamped and cut out the dotted and solid and then offset layered them.  For the border across I wanted it to be Espresso but it needed some design, so I ran it through the Big shot with am impression folder and then layered it on a flat piece and it was the exact effect that I wanted.  I figured since I was going for  a breezy calming effect that a banner for the sentiment would fit the layout great.  

Details:

Stamps: Sweet for the Sweets, Bring on the Cake

Paper: Early Espresso, Wisteria Wonder, Whisper White, Pocketful of Posies DSP

Ink: Wisteria Wonder

Accessories: Big Shot, Two Tags Die, Basic Rhinestones, Perfect Polka Dot Impression Folder, 1/2" Circle Punch, Blossom Bouquet Triple Layer Punch, Scallop Trim Border Punch, Designer Printer Brad

Crowns

Wow, I got more time to make another card this week!  Forgive my photography but I cheated and took the picture with my phone...too lazy to get the big camera out.  When I saw the sketch this morning I knew I just had to do it.  So every spare minute I had between correcting, teaching and running the kids to music lessons I worked on it.  I knew I wanted to use the Concord Crush because my daughter has been asking me to use the ribbon for a very long time. To find the colors to go with it I used the Color Coach and i love the colors that they suggested.  This was a very simple card.  No sponging or fancy cutting just a couple of impression folders and crisp stamps.  What are crowns without a little bling?  These crowns where just crying to have rhinestones put on them so I also used them to dot the i's.  I trimmed every thing with white for two reasons. 1.) to make the ribbon match better and 2.) to make the colors cheerier.  I am seeing great possibilities for this set!

Card Details:

Stamps: Artistic Etchings, Bring on the Cake

Paper: Peach Parfait, Pear Pizazz, Concord Crush, Chocolate Chip

Ink: Peach Parfait, Pear Pizazz, Concord Crush, Chocolate Chip, Whisper White

Accessories: Rhinestones, Wide Oval Punch, Big Shot, Concord Crush 1/2" Stitched Poly Ribbon, Square Lattice Impressions Folder, Framed Tulips Textured Impressions Embossing Folder

Rainbow Birthday Cake

My 8 year old Daughter needed a birthday card for a friend. She wanted it to be bright and very colorful.  She gabbed the new Color Coach and found the color she wanted dominate on the card.  He color was Melon Mambo.  She flipped over the card and it says to use Daffodil Delight, Pretty in Pink, and Tempting Turquoise as the go to colors.  So she go them all our for me and said "These are what I would like you to use Mom..." So I went to work.

Lucky for her I had just gotten my Sale-a-bration order in and was looking forward to working with some new things.  I have admired the new Framed Tulips Textured Impressions Embossing Folder Die.  I just had to put it on my first order and of course I had to use it on my first card.  The vellum adhesive is under the ribbon and the cake that way it is held on but not able to be seen.

She wanted lots of hardware and bling and I think she had gone through the whole catalog and picked everything out.  I let her pick out one piece for the Hardware kit and then she had to choose between the pearls or the rhinestones.  We added the small rhinestones on every other scallop on the cake stand, one in each top corner of the vellum and one large one in the center of the ribbon slide. The ribbon is two pieces, one is wrapped around the top layer and the other is tied and and the pulled through the ribbon slide.

Card Details:

Stamps: Bring On the Cake

Paper: Melon Mambo, Pretty in Pink, Basic Black, Tempting Turquoise, Daffodil Delight, Confetti White, Vellum Paper

Ink:Chocolate Chip, Markers-Melon Mambo, Pretty in Pink, Tempting Turquoise, Daffodil Delight

Accessories: Framed Tulips Textured Impressions Embossing Folder, Perfect Polka Dots Textured Impressions Embossing Folder Die, Lots of Tags Die, Big Shot, Wide Oval Punch, Daffodil Delight 1/4" Grosgrain Ribbon, Basic Rhinestones, Hodge Podge Hardware Flower Ribbon Slide