Flipped for Weddings

The Circle Card Thinlet Die sure does make it easy to make fun cards.  I had a request for a wedding announcement for a couple to hand out.   I put the information on the inside, far right flap. These were very fun to make!

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Details:

Stamps: En Francias Background, Label Love

Paper: Whisper White, Silver Glimmer, Smoky Slate, Basic Gray

Paper Size: A2 4.25" x 5.5"

Ink: Versamark, Smoky Slate

Accessories: Big Shot, Circle Card Thinlet Die, Beautifully Baroque Embossing Folder, 2-1/2" Circle Punch, Heart Collection Framelit, Artisan label Punch, Small Heart Punch

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Whisper Happiness

Mosaics has to be one of my favorites from the new catalog. It has so many variations and is good for male, female, young, old not to mentions many occasions.  The matching embossing folder and punch is a big, big plus!

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Details:

Stamps: Mosaic Madness, En Francias Background, Loving Thoughts

Paper: Wisteria Wonder. Perfect Plum, Whisper White

Ink: Wisteria, Wonder, Versamark, Lucky Limeade, Primrose Petals, Island Indigo

Accessories: Big Shot, Modern Mosaic Embossing Folder, White Embossing Powder, Basic Pearls, Window Frames Collection Framelits, 1-3/4" Circle Punch

Strawberry Flowers

Love, Love, Love this color!!!  I am very pleased with the ruffled ribbon.  It is not too big or thick and easy to use. I bought the clear mount Flower Shop set so here is what I did to make sure I stamp the flower to line up with the punch.  I stamped the flower on a piece of scratch paper and  then lined the punch up.  The punch has a gap at the top.  I took a sharpie marker and put a line on the bottom of the stamp where the gap is.  That way when I stamp the flower I just make sure that the gap with the line is on the top.  

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Details:

Stamps: En Francias Background, Blooming with Kindness, Flower Shop

Paper: Very Vanilla, Basic Gray, Strawberry Slush, Modern Medley DSP

Ink: Strawberry Slush

Accessories: Big Shot, Apothecary Accents Framelits, Basic Pearls, Pansy Punch, 3/8" Strawberry Slush Ruffle Stretch Trim

Sparkly Wedding

So I have had plenty of time to be thinking of some designs while reco-oping from this surgery.  The wedding season is coming up fast. I think we have 5 to attend this summer, including our son's.  I love all of the shine and sparkle in this card!  I used the new Smoky Slate ink and I think it goes great with the silver embossing and the silver glimmer paper!

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Details:

Stamps: En Francias Background, One in a Million

Paper: Whisper White, Silver Glimmer Paper

Ink: Smoky Slate, Versa Mark

Accessories: Silver Embossing Powder, Big Shot, Heart Collection Flamelit, Whisper White 3/8" Taffeta Ribbon

Blue Bird

Once in a while I get a request for a sympathy card.  I have such a struggle with these because I do not want to make them dark and dreary.  I made this card about 3 months or so ago.  I know I saw the idea somewhere but like usual I cannot remember where.  I know I had to make some changes be cause not everyone has the same as everyone else.  To do the top half I stamped the birds (with the blue one colored in with a marker) then I covered it with a cut out piece of scratch paper.  I then stamped the background stamp over top to leave the rest open.  Lots of sponging here!

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Details:

Stamps: En Francias Background, Serene Silhouettes, Thanks for Caring

Paper: Early Espresso Core, Early Espresso, Very Vanilla, Crumb Cake

Ink: Early Espresso, Not Quite Navy

Accessories: Big Shot, Wood Grain Impression Folder, Apothecary Accent Framelits, Antique Brads, 7/16" Naturals Ribbon

Friendly Hearts

Another quick and easy card.  The hearts are popped up on dimensionals.  I had to cut them in half to get them to fit without showing.

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Details:

Stamps: En Francias Background, Perfect Punches

Paper: Whisper White, Raspberry Ripple, Crumb Cake, Pretty in Pink

Ink: Pretty in Pink, Raspberry Ripple

Accessories: Raspberry Ripple 3/8" Stitched Satin Ribbon, Curly Label Punch, Small Heart Punch, Scallop Trim Border Punch, Rhinestones

Calypso Floral

I just recently bought this set and have been wanting to do the resist technique with it since I saw it.  I embossed the image with clear embossing powder.  Then I dabbed the colors I wanted where.  I wanted it a bit darker in the center so I used the marker to color that area in.  The ribbon is one of the free items in the SAB catalog.  You only have until March 22nd so make sure you order now to get all of the free SAB items that you want!!

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Details:

Stamps: Blooming with Kindness, En Francias Background

Paper: Early Espresso, Whisper White, Calypso Coral

Ink: Versa mark, Early Espresso, Calypso Coral

Accessories: Clear Embossing Powder, Big Shot, Labels Collection Framelits, 1-1/4" Circle Punch, 1-3/8" Circle Punch, 1/4" Calypso Coral Ribbon

Thanks from the Heart

I loved the layout the was used on a card that I saw on line.  There was no watermark on the card so I  do not know whom to give credit to. To get the sentiment to fit into the frame the way I wanted to I had to color it with the Early Espresso marker and leave off a bit on the bottom of the Y.   Another super easy fast card!  

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Details:

Stamps: Blooming With Kindness, En Francias Background, Four Frames

Paper: Crumb Cake, Whisper White, Retired DSP

Ink: Real Red, Early Espresso, Crumb Cake

Accessories: Big Shot, Hearts Collection Framelits, Lacy Brocade Impression Folder, Pearls, Decorative Label Punch, 5/8" Whisper White Organza Ribbon, Linen Thread, Real Red Button

Tag Hearts

This main part of this card was cased but when I went back to see who the originator was I could not find it.  I keep card ideas in various places and it was not in any of them.  If you know what card this idea came from please let me know so that I can give proper credit.
Details:

Stamps: En Francias Background, Artistic Etchings

Paper: Crumb Cake, Early Epresso, Very Vanilla, Midnight Muse

Ink: Midnight Muse, Crumb Cake-Sponging

Accessories: Extra Wide Oval Punch, Large Oval Punch, Small Heart Punch, Big Shot, Hearts Collection Framelits, Apothecary Accent Framelits, Gold Brads, Midnight Muse  3/8" Stitched Satin Ribbon

Cranberry Love

I have seen this layout done on so many cards and thought it would go perfect for what I had in mind here.  I think I could use Early Espresso on every card....sorry if I actually do. Lol

Details:

Stamps: Ciao Baby, En Francias Background

Paper: Early Espresso, Cherry Cobbler, Whisper White, Primrose Petals, Cherry Cobbler DSP-Rich Regals

Ink: Cherry Cobbler

Accessories: Small Hearts Punch, Bitty Butterfly Punch, Petite Curly Label Punch, Corner Rounder, Vintage Faceted Designer Buttons, Cherry Cobbler Baker's Twine

Razzleberry Hearts

One card that did make it out of my cherry cobbler and crumb cake color scheme was this one.  It fell together pretty easy and quick

Details:

Stamps: En Francias Background, Itty Bitty Banners

Paper: Rich Razzleberry, Pretty in Pink, Chocolate Chip

Ink: Rich Razzleberry

Accessories: Big Shot, Hearts Collection Framelits, Small Heart Punch, 5/8" Whisper White Organza Ribbon

Rows Of Butterflies

I very rarely get a chance to stamp on a Wednesday. My kids all have band lessons that I have to run them to and then get ready for church. Since we had a storm today that started out with freezing rain and then dropped 8" (so far) of snow, there was no band and there is no way we are going to make it to church (30 min drive in good weather) so I finished my daily chores and was allowed to stamp.  

I had a friend who had surgery today and so I wanted to make a very bright and cheerful card for her.  I love curling these butterflies and it makes it so easy with the new punch.

Details:

Stamps: Papillon Potpouri, En Francias Background, Teeny Tiny Wishes, Serene Silhouettes

Paper: Old Olive, Whisper White, Chocolate Chip, Tangerine Tango, Daffodil Delight

Ink: Old Olive, Tangerine Tango, Daffodil Delight, Pacific Point

Accessories: Word Window Punch, Big Shot, Perfect Polka Dots Impression Folder, 1/4" Daffodil Delight Stitched Grosgrain Ribbon, Elegant Butterfly Punch, Bitty Butterfly Punch, Pearls

Typed Thank You

I try to buy only what I love from the Mini catalogs and try to hold off to see if they make it in to the big catalog.  That way, as a demonstrator, I get more use of of the product.  I only keep current merchandise.  So if you are looking for anything retired please check out my store.  I have many, many things for sale!  This mini (good through April 30th) I was not so good at holding back.  Even though I knew how little stamp time I would get due to my busy schedule with doctor appointments and the children's sports February through June I just had to make sure some of the merchandise was there for me when I did get a short break.  One of the sets I just HAD to have was the Your'e My Type.  It has so many possibilities for designs. It is so easy to cut out and looks great embossed.  I also HAD to have the new Framelits.  I cannot wait to play with them more and show you a great way to store them that makes them easy to use and keep.

Details:

Stamps: You're My Type, En Francais Backround

Paper: Early Espresso, Very Vanilla, Sahara Sand, Cherry Cobbler

Ink: Cherry Cobbler, Versamark

Accessories: Big Shot, Black Embossing Powder, Houndstooth Impression Folder, Labels Collection Framelit Die, Brights Designer Buttons, 2-/12" Circle Punch, Cherry Cobbler Baker's Twine

Eagle Birthday Card

I took sometime yesterday to get a start on the sketch challenge.  My #2 son has a birthday next week and I need to get his card mailed off so it will get to him on time at college. I must of bounced back and forth for a few hours before I decided to stay with the sketch and how I was going to put it together.  I had it all stamped and laid out and then someone threw the mail on my desk and whoosh pieces were every where.  So when I got up this morning I decided to start gluing things together before I had to run the boys to instrument lessons. The eagle was stamped and then run through the Big Shot with the die.  I have had the clear rectangle die for a while and have never used it.  Boy, was it easy!  I could see the image so I knew the image would be centered. I stamped another eagle and then cut around him as close as I could get.  I layered it as perfect as I could on top on the on in the rectangle with Dimensionals cut to fit. I do not think there was an edge that I did not sponge, as usual.  I do need to play with the Letterpress plates more.  I read somewhere that different papers make a difference...just need to give them a try.  Off to get this in the mail before I run the boys to basketball practice.

Card Details:

Stamps: In Wilderness, En Francias Background

Paper: Chocolate Chip, Naturals Ivory, Garden Green

Ink: Chocolate Chip

Accessories: 2 Step Bird Punch (leaves), Big Shot, Scallop Rectangle Die, Backgrounds 1 Texturz Plate, Northern Trim Letterpress Plate, Mini Library Clips, Brass Eyelets, Dimensionals

Merry Christmas 2010

Merry Christmas!!! I have not had much time to stamp the last few months because I have been working on these Christmas cards.  My boys have instrument lessons and basketball practice so I sit in my truck on an average of 3 hours a day waiting for them.  I used a lot of that time for assembly.  I pray you all have a very Merry Christmas and that you celebrate the true meaning of Christmas. God Wants You to Know.  I wanted  a vintage look so I did quite a bit of sponging.  I think there was not one edge left unsponged.

Card Details:

Stamps: Come to Bethlehem, En Francais, Envelope-Artistic Etchings
Paper: Naturals Ivory, Cherry Cobbler, Crumb Cake
Ink: Crumb Cake, Cherry Cobbler
Accessories: Big Shot, Corner Rounder Punch, Vintage Wallpaper Textured Impressions Embossing Folder, Decorative Label Punch, Lots of Tags Sizzlit Die, Eyelet Border Punch, Crochet Victoria Trim Ribbon

Envelope of Butterflies

Well, today was a hard one. This card went together soo slow.  I got up with the thought that I wanted to do the sketch challenge.  I just could not get things going. I just sat and stared at it.  I went to see if I could get some motivation from my colors and just stood there in front of my card stock rack and nothing....  So I grabbed my new color coach and just started spreading out the colors to see if something caught my eye, of course it was the Cherry Cobbler.  I might as well put loads of it on my order now so I never ever run out.  According to the Color Coach the colors under the Creative Combination were Cherry Cobbler, Daffodil Delight and Early Espresso.  So I grabbed a sheet of each and ran with it.  I laid them out and I must of rearranged them 15 times before I got them in an order I was happy to proceed with.  I had done a blog design a while back for someone where I had buttons being poured out of an envelope.  That is what I saw here after I sat and stared at my set, dies, and colors. So off I went to see if the vision in my head would look as good in paper and ink.

The first thing I made was my envelope.  I scored it and folded it so that it would fit through my scallop oval punch.  I folded the scored edges in and cut them from the flap area.  I then slid the whole thing through the punch until I had the flap just where I wanted it.  Next I sponged the Cherry Cobbler ink around all of the edges and ran it through the Big Shot with the Impression Folder.  I glued it together and moved on to figure out what size I wanted my circles to be.  I cut them out with my Scissor Plus, stamped and sponged.  In the beginning I had the ribbons going straight out but in the long run I wanted them flared just a bit.  I toyed with many variation with punches for the sentiment and found I liked this combination the best.  I just got the Tag Dies and I know I will get my money's worth out of them. All in all this card took me about 3 hours from start mail, which is extremely long for me. Well, off to sign it and put it in an envelope to mail yet today.  Thanks for stopping!

Card Details:

Stamps: En Francias Background, Teeny Tiny Wishes

Paper: Cherry Cobbler, Early Espresso, Daffodil Delight, Naturals Ivory

Ink: Cherry Cobbler, Early Espresso

Accessories: Big Shot, Wide Oval Punch, Scallop Oval Punch, Circle Scissor Plus, Vintage Wallpaper Impression Folder, Beautiful Wings Die, Lots of Tags Die, Piercing tool and Mat pack, Early Espresso Taffeta Ribbon

Felt Thank you

I actually had the time today to do one of the color challenges.  The colors were Chocolate Chip, Pretty in Pink and Rich Razzleberry.  I had those three colors sitting on my desk for hours this morning just walking past them while doing my chores trying to figure out how I wanted to use them.  I caught the Felt Sweet Pea kit sitting on my shelf out of the corner of my eye and it all just fell together.  I ran the sponge over the high points of the embossed spots to give more dimension.  I also sponged around the edges.  I did add the old Olive leaves so I hope I was not breaking and challenge rule, but they just needed that extra to be complete.  I tore one of the min glue dots in thirds to mount the mini butterflies.

Card Details

Stamps: En Francais, Teeny Tiny Wishes

Paper: Chocolate Chip, Pretty in Pink, Rich Razzleberry

Ink: Rich Razzleberry

Accessories: Stitched Felt Sweet Pea, Embosslits Beautiful Wings, Medium Jewelry Tag, Mini Glue Dots, Final Press Embossing Folder

Merry Christmas 2009

Merry Christmas! I hope you are able to spend this day with loved ones. Today I want to share with you the card I sent out this year. I took the idea for the inside from the Catalog this year on page 31.  When I think of the word JOY I think of a song we used to sing in Sunday School as a child.  It was "Jesus, and others, and You what a wonderful way to spell JOY.  Jesus & others and you in the life of each girl and each boy. J is for Jesus for He has first place, O is for others we meet face to face. Y is for you in whatever you do.  Put yourself 3rd and spell. JOY."  So that is where I took the concept from the catalog.  I hope you have the JOY I sing about this Christmas in your life.

 

I had my family cranking away on the Big Shot this year.  My poor  Merry Deatils Sizzlits Die must have gone through over 1000 times.  It does look pretty rough but still works great. I know after making 100 of these, next years cards may end up being very very simple. ;)  I ran the 12" X 5.5" piece through the printer to get everything I wanted on the 4th panel first. Then I put my top border on and scored and folded.  I went through a few bottles of Tombow Multipurpose glue. ;)

Card Details Outside:

Stamps: Sanded Background, En Francias Background, Medallion Background

Paper: Certainly Celery, Always Artichoke, Whisper White

Ink: Ruby Red, Always Artichoke

Accessories: Big Shot, Movers & Shapers Die, Tag Corner Punch, 1/2" Circle Punch, Crop-a- Dile (for center hole in tag re-enforcer), Merry Details Sizzlits Die, Silver Elastic Cord, Word Window Punch, Modern Label Punch

Card Details Inside:

Stamps: Season Of Simple Grace

Paper: Certainly Celery, Always Artichoke, Whisper Whit, Ruby Red

Ink: Always Artichoke

Accessories: Big Shot, Scallop Edge Punch, Merry Details Sizzlits Die, 3/4" & 1" Circle Punch, Serif Essentials Alphabe Die, Perfect Details Texturz Plate, Backgrounds 1 Texturz Plate, Petals-a-Plenty Impressions Folder

Peru Christmas Card

Reminder to post something on the MDS Blog Candy Post to win a free SUO MDS Blog Background.

Our Home Educator's group chooses a mission to donate to every year for Christmas. Since this years package is headed to a mission orphanage in Peru later this week we had to get going on it. Each family was also suppose to make a hand made card to send with our gifts. So here is the card coming from our family. I was stumped on what to put behind the manger image but knew I wanted something there. I ended up punching the same size circle, cutting it in half and spreading it to each side a bit, The image is embossed. I have not embossed for a very very very long time. The card fave was stamped with En Francias and the Medallion, I stamped the first one with full ink and in the opposite corner I stamped right again without inking again. I also sponged around the outside edges of everything but the Real Red. I ordered a light tent yesterday since the sun may not show itself again until May. I hope it will make my cards look more real to life.

Stamps: En Francias Background, Medallion Background, Season of Simple Grace, Teeny Tiny Wishes

Paper: Real Red, Whisper White, Basic Gray

Ink: Basic Black Craft Ink, Real Red, Basic Gray

Accessories: 1-3/4" Circle Punch, Curly Label Punch, Modern Label Punch, Big Shot, Top Note Die, Impressions Folder Petals-A-Plenty

Rusty Medallion

So I had a day to play and I decided I was going to see what I could come up with in the time I had to create with my new Medallion background. So for the next few days you will get to see those :) To do the sentiment I used my Stamp-a-ma-jig to just off set the words just slightly. The ovals in Really Rust were punched twice to go behind the sentiment oval. I just did not want the layering to be that much bigger. Since I did so much sponging I thought it fit to sponge the edge of the very vanilla ribbon too. The re-enforcement on the tag was done with the 1/2" circle punch and my hand held circle punch. The sentiment is popped up with pop up glue dots.

Stamps: Sanded Background, Medallion Background, Teeny Tiny Wishes, En Francias Background,

Paper: Really Rust, Very Vanilla, Chocolate Chip

Ink: Really Rust, Chocolate Chip

Accessories: Natural Hemp Twine, 1/2" Circle Punch, Hand held circle punch, Large Oval Punch, Modern Label Punch